National Agenda for the Future of Syria Programme

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1 National Agenda for the Future of Syria Programme

2 WHY NAFS? Syria: NAFS is by Syrians for Syria Region/ESCWA: NAFS as a Pilot Project for the region 2030 Development Agenda: Achieving the SDGs under crisis The need to start planning for tomorrow today through : National Participation, Nationally owned reform and reconstruction with international support not vice versa Political development and human rights as essential dimensions of the post-crisis development process

3 NAFS PILLARS/SECTORS/WORKING GROUPS Reconstruction & Economic Recovery 1.1 Local Strategic Development Regional Development & Housing Rural Settlements Productive Sectors Trade Industry Tourism Agriculture Mineral Resources Oil-Gas-Mining Banking & Finance Banking Financial Institutions Water Telecommunication Transport Energy Reconciliation & Social Cohesion Social Development Health Education Social Protection Poverty Population & Migration Governance, Institutions Building & Democratisation Rule of Law Constitution Judiciary Legislative Security Sector Reform Civil Service Representation Decentralisation Elections Transparency & Accountability Civil Society Human Rights Gender Civil Society Environment Sustainability Infrastructure Vehicles Macro-Economy Governance, Institutions Building & Democratisation Knowledge Management Exchange Media Employment Institutions Building KEY Strong interrelationship 3 Medium interrelationship 2 Weak or No interrelationship 1 WHAT is NAFS? PROCESS AGENDA DOCUMENT Technical Level Building Networks Broad Validation Inclusive Seek alternatives to prevailing discourse of exclusion and violence National Agenda for The Future of Syria Reconstruction & Economic Recovery Local Strategic Development Regional Development & Housing Rural Settlements Productive Sectors Trade Industry Tourism Agriculture Mineral Resources Oil-Gas-Mining Banking & Finance Banking Financial Institutions Water Telecommunication Transport Energy Reconciliation & Social Cohesion Social Development Health Education Social Protection Poverty Population & Migration Governance, Institutions Building & Democratisation Rule of Law Constitution Judiciary Legislative Security Sector Reform Civil Service Representation Decentralisation Elections Transparency & Accountability Civil Society Human Rights Gender Civil Society Environment Sustainability Infrastructure Vehicles Macro-Economy Governance, Institutions Building & Democratisation Knowledge Management Exchange Media Employment Institutions Building Consensus building Platform for Syrians

4 WHAT is NAFS? Not a substitute for a political dialogue Inclusive Statement of Ethics: National Ownership UN Principles & Human Rights - Aim to develop workable scenarios - Not meant to substitute political discussions or impose solutions - Open and inclusive approach - Based on UN principles, international conventions and human rights - Also considers the regional context and spillover effects

5 Clearest Linkages to WFP Vision Programming for Reconstruction More recent initiative under NAFS to strengthen resilience through coping mechanisms to bridge current situation with long-term policies produced and to test and validate their applicability on the ground; Four interrelated tracks: The Way Back Home (-> Vision Objective 4) Food Security (-> Vision Objectives 1 & 3) Initiatives for Local Peace and Rebuilding (-> Vision Objectives 1 & 2) Demobilization, Disarmament and Reintegration (-> Vision Objectives 1 & 2) Need to ensure a cross-sectoral approach and coordination among actors Pilot ways to link short-term measures to longer-term policies Scalability and replicability

6 Programming for Reconstruction - Key Principles Linking short-term recovery policies with medium and long-term development policies in a way that doesn t give political gains to one side over the other. Ensuring the ability to implement policies that limit social exclusion and horizontal inequalities between people and areas, and vertical inequalities between the different social strata. The ability to expand the resource base of economic and macro-economic management to be able to meet social demands that will be increasing in the aftermath of the conflict.

7 Sectoral Distribution of Capital Loss Utilities 8% Building & Construction 37% Mining 7% Internal Trade 6% Manufacturing 18% Agriculture 5% Services 9% Finance & Insurance 4% Transport & Communication 6% Copyright 2014 ESCWA. All rights reserved. No part of this presentation in all its property may be used or reproduced in any form without a written permission

8 WFP Vision Objective 1 Maintaining life-saving food and nutrition interventions targeted feeding programmes including school meals, pregnant and breast-feeding mothers and children under 5; special focus on poor families; food for work programmes for rebuilding local infrastructure such as small-scale irrigation systems, rural roads, public buildings, health centres and schools; draw upon food resources available in the local/domestic market as well, in order to encourage and rehabilitate local production, generate income and revitalize the agricultural sector; facilitate the transport of goods between areas where local transportation networks do not or cannot function (due to security or political reasons).

9 WFP Vision Objective 1 Cash-based programmes engage in livelihood profiling for each of the specific areas such activities would target, in order to identify what kind of schemes would be most relevant and reach the largest number of beneficiaries: Assess the local security situation to identify activities that would best contribute to rebuilding and restoring the social fabric and cohesion and improving security; Consider seasonal impacts (different activities might be supported over the course of the year); Consider what kinds of contributions people less able to undertake physical tasks could make (such as site monitoring, inventory control, the provision of childcare, temporary accommodation or the preparation of food); Avoid confining women to stereotypical low-income jobs; Involve government, workers and employers unions, civil society and community leaders; Consider how to target youth, women and ex-combatants in order to enable them to enter into the labour force, which would also require overcoming obstacles such as lack of vocational skills, education and training (link to Vision Objective 2); Consider how to include a capacity development component in each employmentrelated programme and project (link to Vision Objective 2).

10 WFP Vision Objective 2 In developing informal and formal education initiatives: start with an assessment of existing capacities and training needs as well as an assessment of potential existing training providers at the local level; adapt initiatives to fit the crisis and post-crisis context by incorporating skills and tasks that could promote the absorption of youth through offering relevant and meaningful alternatives to joining armed groups or turning to crime; encourage girls and young women in rural areas to join education through special programmes that target their needs and ensure their voices are heard; introduce standards of competency certification to make sure qualifications would be recognized in the future.

11 WFP Vision Objective 3 NAFS Policy Recommendations re: Food Supply and Agricultural Production Short-term: Secure remaining food distribution channels; Establish distribution centers for the provision of immediate food supplies to returning populations; Deliver food to areas without any remaining distribution outlets; Expedite the return of farmers to their lands; Supply farmers with the tools they need to resume their land production; Re-establish the routes of delivery of land produce to domestic markets to prevent monopolies and inflation of prices; Urgent repair to irrigation systems. Long-term: Assess the food distribution network and existing related infrastructure; Establish the rules and regulations related to food supply security, food safety and other food supply policies; Start establishing policies of rehabilitation of the agricultural sector; Set up the rules related to irrigation systems; Policies related to financial support of farmer (loans, subsidies of power and fuel).

12 WFP Vision Objective 3 What could this mean for targeting livelihoods? Creation of a fund to finance the rehabilitation and restoration of infrastructure and production base to improve the standard of living (starting at the local level); Help small farmers and breeders in maintaining their livestock and provide them with new animals, veterinary services and animal feed storage units; Establishing local markets within communities but also gradually between communities in order to supporting the social integration and solidarity amongst Syrians; Restoring the value chain from producers to customers; Monitoring the safety of production throughout the entire production chain; Changing food habits from cooling to drying and salting (due to the lack of electricity and high fuel price); Providing support in terms of electricity/fuel; Considering the diversification of agricultural production (no Monocrops); Recommend for the government to deal with the fresh produce as strategic commodities.

13 WFP Vision Objective 4 Major challenge: large number of displaced people Consultations with displaced populations within and outside the country regarding main factors impending return highlighted the following issues: Time frame for a possible return remains unclear; Lack of a safe place for refugees and the unpredictability of cease-fire agreements; Legal, economic and social conditions of internally displaced people: Damage and loss of legal documents; Challenges in proving ownership and family relations; Fears of persecution, including matters related to military service, illegal departure, or leaving homes without notice; Lack of economic opportunities and employment.

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