| Diversidad de las expresiones culturales

Project ID: 2019-2163

Name of applicant:

Makerere University

Country of applicant:

Uganda

Type of applicant:

Party

Amount requested:

99.994,00USD

Beneficiary country(ies):

Uganda

Status:

Non Recommended

Total Score: 20

IFCD Submissions details

Preselection | National Commissions Review

IFCD Preselection form - danielkaweesi - 07/22/2019 - 15:26

Submitted by danielkaweesi on 22 Jul 2019

1. Name and contact details of officer from the National Commission for UNESCO

Title:

Family name:

Kaweesi

Given name:

DANIEL

Position:

Culture programme officer

Address:

Uganda National Commission for UNESCO

Postcode:

4962

Town:

kampala

E-mail:

dkaweesi@unesco-uganda.ug

2. Justification of pre-selection

What are the main reasons for having pre-selected this project proposal, as compared to other proposals received by the National Commission for UNESCO?:

The project proposal has clearly written objectives and activities which are line with the IFCD overall goal as compared to some submitted proposals . It is also submitted by a reputable government institution that has a history of implementing successful interventions.

3. The applicant institution/organization

What elements demonstrate that the applicant institution/organization is a significant stakeholder in the culture sector (locally / nationally / internationally)?:

The applicant institution has been involved in the protection and promotion of cultures of the refugees in Uganda and in war torn areas of Northern Uganda and therefore a significant stakeholder Nationally. They have for example promoted the traditional justice system of the Acholi people and the utilization of their cultural diversity to achieve sustainable peace.

4. Relevance of the pre-selected project proposal

4.1. What are the main current needs and priorities in your country in terms of cultural policies and/or cultural industries?:

The greatest need in Uganda in terms of promoting and harnessing cultural diversity is the building of the capacity of key stakeholders and cultural practitioners to harness the diverse and rich cultural expressions by developing cultural products, services and activities for sustainable development. the country needs people who are trained in producing cultural products for sustainable development. This proposal in focusing in that same direction. It also seeks to give an opportunity to many refugees from the neighboring countries to Uganda to participate in the cultural life which has been missing fr ages.

4.2. How do the objectives of this pre-selected project proposal meet the current needs and priorities of the country in terms of cultural policies and/or cultural industries?:

The objectives of the proposal are clearly aligned to meet this need. It focuses on strengthening participation of the refugees as well as building their capacity to create , produce and disseminated cultural goods and services.

4.3. To what extent do you expect this pre-selected project proposal to have an impact on the country’s cultural policies and/or cultural industries?:

Uganda's cultural policies mainly focus on Ugandans participating in the cultural life for enjoyment and promotion of their cultures while ignoring the cultures of the refugees yet refugees have been part of Uganda for so many decades. This will for sure cause an impact not only on the policies where integration of refugees is needed but also on the enhancement of the cultural/creative industries in Uganda.

5. Other information

Please indicate other contextual information that the IFCD Panel of Experts should take into consideration when evaluating the pre-selected project proposal.:

Uganda is home to over 1, 500,000 refugees coming from Somalia, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo and others. These refugees especially the youth struggle with cultural identity at a time when they are handling traumatic challenges of fleeing from their homes coupled . Humanitarian agencies rarely include cultural expressions and identity in their interventions. This would be an opportunity for these refugees to be able to participate in their cultural life.

6. The pre-selection process at the national level

Juliana Kuruhiira Naumo

Full name:

Juliana Kuruhiira Naumo

Organization:

Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development

Type of organization/Institution:

Parte

Position:

Commission Culture and Family Affairs, and Focal point person for the 2005 UNESCO Convention

Abiti Nelson

Full name:

Abiti Nelson

Organization:

Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities

Type of organization/Institution:

Parte

Position:

Senior Ethnographer

Tindyebwa Amos

Full name:

Tindyebwa Amos

Organization:

Trade And Business Development Centre(TBDC)

Type of organization/Institution:

NGO

Position:

Executive director and Expert on the promotion of Cultural and Creative industries

Wasula James

Full name:

Wasula James

Organization:

Uganda Performing Rights Society

Type of organization/Institution:

NGO

Position:

Chief Executive Officer , Uganda Performing Rights Society and Chairperson of the Culture Committee of UNATCOM

Date:

2019

Full Name of the representative of the National Commission as Signature:

KAWEESI DANIEL

IFCD Submissions details

Eligibility | Technical Assessment

IFCD Eligibility form - j_casas - 10/09/2019 - 11:58

Submitted by j_casas on 09 Oct 2019

Eligibility Status:

Eligible

Technical Examination

Submitted by the deadline:

Yes

Application Form submitted either in English or French:

Yes

Maximum amount requested is US$ 100,000 or below:

Yes

Project implementation period is between 12 and 24 months:

Yes

All sections of the Form are completed:

Yes

Signature of applicant:

Yes

The applicant does not have an ongoing IFCD funded project:

Yes

Falls within the areas of intervention of IFCD:

Yes

IF PARTY OR NGO

Party to the 2005 Convention from developing countries:

Yes

National Commission Review Form:

Yes

Signature of National Commission:

Yes

Official document/ statutes (with English or French translation if necessary):

Yes

IFCD Submissions details

Experts Evaluations

EVALUATION GRID
8 points	The project proposal addresses perfectly all relevant aspect of the criterion under consideration. The answer provides all the information needed and there are no concerns or areas of weakness
6-7 points	The proposal addressed the criterion well, although some improvements could be made. The answer gives clear information on all or nearly all of the evidence needed.
5-4 points	The project proposal broadly addresses the criterion, but there are still some weaknesses. The answer gives some relevant information, but there are several areas where detail is lacking or the information is unclear.
3-2 points	The project proposal does not entirely address the criterion or cannot be judged properly due to missing or incomplete information. The answer does not necessarily address the question asked, or gives very little relevant information.
1 point	The project proposal barely addresses the criterion. There is a clear lack of relevant information that makes it extremely difficult to judge whether the question asked is addressed.
0 points	The project proposal fails to address the criterion or cannot be assessed due to the lack of pertinent information. The answer does not address the question asked, or does not provide relevant information.

Expert 1

Sub-Total Expert 1 : 8.5

IFCD Expert Evaluation form - o_ojoma - 10/24/2019 - 14:19

Submitted by o_ojoma on 24 Oct 2019

Brief summary of the project:

A project to develop capacity of young refugees in audio visual skills and cultural entrepreneurship to support them to earn a living. To deliver the project, various activities will be undertaken including mapping to identify the refugee population, media promotion, talks and debates, exhibitions, commemoration of relevant ‘days’ developing training material and delivering training as well as supporting the trained young people to attend film festivals.

1. RELEVANCE AND APPROPRIATENESS OF THE PROJECT TO THE OBJECTIVES AND AREAS OF INTERVENTION OF THE IFCD

1.1 Please describe how the project objectives and proposed impact/long-term benefits are aligned with at least one of the IFCD’s outcomes and associated expected results.:

The proposed project aligns to IFCD outcome 3 Outcome 3: The value and opportunities that cultural and creative industries contribute to sustainable development are clearly demonstrated to relevant authorities involved in national development planning. Specifically, it relates to Expected Result (ER) 3.2 by building critical capacity relating to creation, production and distribution of audio visual cultural products by young refugees in Uganda. BY targeting on this population, the project is also relevant to ER 3.3 by widening participation in cultural production to excluded refugee groups in the country.

1.2 How do the objectives of this project proposal meet the current needs and priorities of the country/ region in terms of cultural policies and/or cultural industries?:

The project responds to the large population (over 1 million) refugees in the country, although it seems to target only 21% (youth) of the 61,000 of these that live in the urban capital of Kampala. The proposal outlines the relevance to both local and UN provisions regarding refugees but does not really show what cultural objectives or priorities it is responding to. Implicitly however, there is recognition that strengthening of the target demographic will contribute to sector development.

1.3 To what extent are the project’s objectives specific and measurable?:

Indicators have been designed eg the number of outputs (events, materials produced etc) and number of participants in the planned activities but targets for these have not been specified.

1.4 To what extent does the project contribute to the promotion of gender equality, the empowerment of youth, South-South and North-South-South cooperation and/or the participation of various groups in the areas of intervention of the IFCD?:

The project is focus on young refugees but does not specify a gender split within this. In the outlined activities, there is no specific mention of targeting other south contexts.

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2. FEASIBILITY OF THE PROJECT, AS WELL AS THE RELEVANCE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS MODALITIES OF EXECUTION

2.1 What elements demonstrate the applicant’s organizational capacity (main activities of the institution/organization) and competence (skills and background of staff) to implement the work plan and manage the budget?:

The institute was set up specifically to contribute to improving outcomes for refugee populations. It has received previous funding from international partners for significant sums in the past. The team have varied social science backgrounds relevant to the target population but there seemed to be limited capacity in the cultural and creative industries and same. The application did however say additional staff would be hired but did not highlight in what areas.

2.2 To what extent do the activities address relevant issues? Please explain how the methodology is appropriate to achieving the objectives?:

With a significant refugee population, the need to integrate refugees in cultural life seems a valid one. The target of Kampala and the smaller youth within that however seems limited. It is not clear how some of the proposed activities link to each other for example, it is not clear how the radio and tv talk shows or the commemoration of ‘days’ contribute to the objectives. The application does not give a sense of the depth of training and so it is not possible to ascertain if it is to a sufficient quality and depth to actually deliver on the objectives.

2.3 To what extent is the time frame realistic and coherent with the activities?:

As the target numbers were not specified for people trained or depth of training not specified, it is not possible to make a judgement on whether time frames are suitable.

2.4 Have the direct and indirect beneficiaries of the project been clearly identified? To what extent are the outputs/deliverables and main activities relevant to the target beneficiaries and address their needs?:

The direct and indirect beneficiaries have been identified very generally. No targets have been specified, the context information and needs outline is quite general and so the relevance is difficult to establish.

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3. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

3.1 Does the budget provide for adequate resources (salaries, fees, equipment, travel, communication, etc.) necessary for success of the project? If the budget has been overestimated or underestimated, please explain how.:

The budget provides for the range of inputs one would expect and highest cost is for communications (almost 40% of the budget) which seems inconsistent with the project aim to develop capacity of a refugee youth population. There are also costs which seem to relate to running a festival which is not consistent with the planned activities.

3.2 What proportion of the budget is allocated to project activities versus overhead costs? Does the budget seem adequate and overhead costs estimated in compliance with the limit to a maximum of 30% of the total project budget?:

Overheads account for just under 10% of the budget

3.3 Does the project proposal indicate any additional financial contributions to the project, such as co-funding and/or self- funding?:

Yes. About 10%

3.4 What actions have been foreseen to ensure financial accountability (e.g. Involvement of a financial officer)?:

The proposal outlines a system of internal controls and separation of duties as part of the parent university which will be overseen by Finance Manager working with Finance Assistant and Finance Officer but these roles are not listed in the team. In the team, one accountant with three years experience is listed

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4. IMPACT AND EXPECTED RESULTS, INCLUDING POTENTIAL FOR STRUCTURAL CHANGE

4.1 Are the project’s expected outputs and/or deliverables concrete, measurable and realistic? To what extent are they likely to achieve the objectives of the project?:

The outputs and deliverables are not concrete as they do not specify targets. They are measurable as they relate to numbers.

4.2 To what extent are the main activities and the budget relevant and appropriate to achieving the intended outputs and/or deliverables?:

The information provided on the activities, where the activities are relevant, is not sufficient to demonstrate the appropriatness. Other activities seem not to be relevant as highlighted above.

4.3 To what extent is it expected that this project will have an impact/long-term benefits on the country/region’s cultural policies and/or cultural industries?:

The information provided is not sufficient to make this determination as targets are not set, the scale of impact is not clear and the reach is not clear.

4.4 To what extent does the project demonstrate potential for structural change (for example: changes in the policy environment; far-reaching changes in public and professional organizational structures; and changes in the way government and regulatory authorities do business)?:

While the proposal says a manual will be created for participants to refer to after the programme, this is inadequate for any real long term structural change

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5. SUSTAINABILITY

5.1 To what extent are contractors and partners involved in the implementation of the project’s activities? Has the role of each contractor and/or partner been clearly described?:

Four partners were identified and their roles broadly outlined. The project team was outlined but the capacity building resourcing was not articulated clearly although the proposal said additional contractors would be hired. It didn't say how many or for what.

5.2 How does the project relate to and/or complement the work that is already being carried out in the country/region in terms of cultural policies and/or industries?:

This was not articulated. The complementarity articulated was to refugee related initiatives.

5.3 What measures/steps are proposed to ensure that the project’s impact/long-term benefits can be achieved?:

Raising awareness to the general public about importance of participation of refugees in cultural life, support groups, purchasing of equipment for the trained refugees although only three cameras are budgeted for.

5.4 What measures/steps are proposed to follow up with the beneficiaries of the project after its completion?:

Support groups, social media and client tracer surveys.

Score:

Overall evaluation:

Overall, the premise of the project is sound and addresses a relevant issue to the IFCD Expected Results. The proposed approach around capacity building and access to markets is also broadly valid. The mechanics of the capacity building seem less thought through and the budget also seems not to reflect assertions in the proposal for example purchase of cameras for the participants is not budgeted for. The team composition does not include cultural industry experts and there are limited references to the cultural context as the references are all to refugee support which while valid, will not be sufficient to ensure project success. The project is not recommended for funding.

Expert 2

Sub-Total Expert 2 : 11.5

IFCD Expert Evaluation form - - 10/31/2019 - 15:21

Submitted by on 31 Oct 2019

Brief summary of the project:

Part of an outreach program of the Makarese University School of Law, the Refugee Law Project is proposing to help build the capacities of urban refugees living in the slums of Kampala, through the acquisition of skills in audiovisual cultural products

1. RELEVANCE AND APPROPRIATENESS OF THE PROJECT TO THE OBJECTIVES AND AREAS OF INTERVENTION OF THE IFCD

1.1 Please describe how the project objectives and proposed impact/long-term benefits are aligned with at least one of the IFCD’s outcomes and associated expected results.:

The project’s objectives and long-term impact are aligned with IFCD outcomes 3 (E.R 3.3)

1.2 How do the objectives of this project proposal meet the current needs and priorities of the country/ region in terms of cultural policies and/or cultural industries?:

With well over a million refugees in Uganda living in difficult conditions mostly in the slums around Kampala, many experience discrimination in access to employment and essential social services. Many also struggle with cultural identity issues, and this project aims to build their capacities to actively participate in creative projects and their economic possibilities

1.3 To what extent are the project’s objectives specific and measurable?:

The objectives of the project are specific and measurable

The project is focused on the empowerment of disadvantaged refugee youth

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2. FEASIBILITY OF THE PROJECT, AS WELL AS THE RELEVANCE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS MODALITIES OF EXECUTION

The applicant is a University and the department concerned is experienced in managing programs on related topics

2.2 To what extent do the activities address relevant issues? Please explain how the methodology is appropriate to achieving the objectives?:

The activities address the relevant issue of empowering refugee youth. However, the main activities need to be more detailed. For example, there is just one entry in the activities section to ‘conduct audio-visual training for refugee groups’ although the acquisition of film-making skills is central to the project and more information on the what and how of the training would have been useful

2.3 To what extent is the time frame realistic and coherent with the activities?:

The planned time frame of 2 years is realistic

The direct and indirect beneficiaries have been identified but not sufficiently described: ‘refugee youth and excluded refugee groups’ gives us little information on how many youth are concerned, what kind of groups and perhaps what proportion of male/female youths are expected to participate as beneficiaries

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3. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

The budget provides for adequate resources for the implementation of the project. There is a question, though, on the relevance of the participation of the groups to 2 x 5 cultural Commemoration Days (e.g.International Mother Tongue Day) for a total budget of $13 510,00 or two television talks costing a total of $ 54 500.

Overhead costs are estimated at 10% of the amount requested

3.3 Does the project proposal indicate any additional financial contributions to the project, such as co-funding and/or self- funding?:

There is self-funding for $12 943,18 out of a total budget of $112 937,04

3.4 What actions have been foreseen to ensure financial accountability (e.g. Involvement of a financial officer)?:

Since the applicant is part of the Makerese University, the project will be submitted to the university’s financial procedures. An annual audit will be carried out by an independent certified auditor

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4. IMPACT AND EXPECTED RESULTS, INCLUDING POTENTIAL FOR STRUCTURAL CHANGE

4.1 Are the project’s expected outputs and/or deliverables concrete, measurable and realistic? To what extent are they likely to achieve the objectives of the project?:

The outputs are well thought out and measurable and correspond to achieving the objectives

4.2 To what extent are the main activities and the budget relevant and appropriate to achieving the intended outputs and/or deliverables?:

The main activities and the budget are relevant to achieving the intended outputs (but see my comment in 3.1)

4.3 To what extent is it expected that this project will have an impact/long-term benefits on the country/region’s cultural policies and/or cultural industries?:

This project aims to have an impact on the socio economic development of urban refugee youth in Uganda through training in cultural and audiovisual skills. However, the lack of details on their specific training in audiovisual skills makes this hard to assess

Given the nature of the project, it is hard to tell. But empowering discriminated youth could influence policy and organizational structures

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5. SUSTAINABILITY

5.1 To what extent are contractors and partners involved in the implementation of the project’s activities? Has the role of each contractor and/or partner been clearly described?:

The contractors and partners are involved in the project’s activities and their roles are clearly identified. However, with one exception, the staff’s affiliation is not mentioned

5.2 How does the project relate to and/or complement the work that is already being carried out in the country/region in terms of cultural policies and/or industries?:

While several humanitarian institutions are addressing the material and psychological needs of the urban refugees, rarely do they highlight the importance of culture, which according to this project would allow the youth to explore identity issues, promote their inclusion and build their resilience

5.3 What measures/steps are proposed to ensure that the project’s impact/long-term benefits can be achieved?:

The applicant will continue to conduct information sessions on the importance of culture in socioeconomic development. An audiovisual manual will be produced that can be replicated. The applicant will also continue to be in contact with Refugee Support groups in Kampala

5.4 What measures/steps are proposed to follow up with the beneficiaries of the project after its completion?:

The applicant will regularly follow up on its beneficiaries and partners. It will also keep in contact with the project’s beneficiaries through client tracer surveys

Score:

Overall evaluation:

This project proposes to introduce an empowering cultural component to the lives of young refugees in the Kampala slums through the acquisition of audiovisual skills and the re-appropriation of their original culture. The project is well thought out and planned and based on a good amount of relevant previous experience. However, the choice and organization of the different activities are puzzling to this evaluator, namely the importance given to participating in the commemoration 2 x 5 cultural Days and the lesser importance attributed to the training in film-making skills which should logically be at the forefront of the project

IFCD Submissions details

Recommandation review

IFCD Recommendation form - j_casas - 01/21/2020 - 17:24

Submitted by j_casas on 21 Jan 2020

Recommendation Status:

Non recommended

Evaluation summary:

This project proposes to help build the capacities of urban refugees living in the slums of Kampala through a mapping of the refugee population, talks and debates, media promotion, exhibitions, commemoration of relevant cultural ‘days’, developing training material, as well as supporting the trained young people to attend film festivals. The activities presented are not detailed enough. For example, there is just one entry in the activities section to ‘conduct audio visual training for refugee groups’ although learning film-making skills seems central to the project and more information on the what and how of the training would have been useful. Also, the beneficiaries have been identified but not sufficiently described: ‘refugee youth and excluded refugee groups’ gives us little information on how many young people are concerned, their age, what kind of groups and what proportion of male/female youths are expected to participate. Also, communications amounts to almost 40% of the budget which seems inconsistent with a project aiming to develop the capacity and skills of a refugee youth population. Overall, the premise of the project is sound and addresses a relevant IFCD issue but the methodology is insufficiently through and the budget does not entirely reflect assertions in the proposal.