0|P a g e Summary Note On 13 and 14 June 2019, the first Global Insights Conference on Community-Driven Development (CDD) and Conflict Prevention brought together some 50 participants representing 12 government delegations from across the globe as well as technical experts and Bank staff. Over the course of two days, a global group of government delegations and Bank task teams implementing or designing community-driven development (CDD) programs explored how to maximize the impact of these programs on conflict prevention. Supported by a grant from the State and Peacebuilding Fund (SPF), the conference built on the findings of the 2018 joint UN-World Bank Pathways for Peace study and sought to identify ways to operationalize the findings of that study and maximize the potential for using CDD operations to foster conflict prevention. The conference program is included as Annex 1, a list of participants as Annex 2. Day 1 The conference kicked off with words of welcome by Nikolas Myint, coordinator of the CDD Community of Practice at the World Bank, who highlighted the importance of CDD programs in FCV environments, noting that as of June 2018, the Bank’s active CDD portfolio in FCV situations totals $3.3 billion across 44 projects in 29 countries, with an additional $1.1 billion in co-financing provided by borrowers and other donors. Nikolas Myint thanked the State and Peacebuilding Fund for its support to this event, and to a broader global knowledge and innovation program that seeks to foster uses of CDD approaches for conflict prevention. The conference then opened with keynote remarks by Anna Wellenstein, Director for the Global Practice on Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience and Franck Bousquet, Senior Director of the Global Theme Group on Fragility, Conflict and Violence. In her remarks, Anna Wellenstein noted that addressing FCV issues was critical to the Bank’s mission, given that at current trends at least half of the world’s poor people At current trends at least will be living in fragile and conflict-affected settings by 2030, with half of the world’s poor the impact of FCV falling disproportionately on the most vulnerable people will be living in people and communities. In that context, she highlighted the fragile and conflict- importance of fully exploring the potential role of community-driven affected settings by development approaches, in which governments partner with 2030. communities in the delivery of infrastructure, services and livelihood opportunities. 1|P a g e In his remarks, Senior Director Franck Bousquet underlined the WBG’s commitment to an increased focus on conflict prevention, noting that the Pathways for Peace study had found that for every $1 invested in prevention, about $16 are saved down the road. Franck Bousquet pointed to the IDA Risk of distribution of resources; and (iii) the ability to Mitigation Regime, which is providing $1 billion create meaningful opportunities for community in additional financing for programs that involvement in service delivery through CDD specifically address socio-economic exclusion, processes. unmet expectations, and the drivers that risk To start the discussions, a high level panel fueling conflict, while reiterating the key findings discussed the potential of CDD operations to of the Pathways study on the importance of prevent conflict. Featuring Directors General engaging citizens in overseeing service delivery from the Government of Jordan and the Republic and creating mechanisms to reinforce their of Guinea, as well as the Bank’s Global Lead on participation. CDD, the discussion explored operational The day continued with a presentation on the adaptations, including the use of community- key findings of the Pathways study by Corey based early warning systems in Guinea, and the Pattison of the Bank’s global FCV group, and a importance of inclusive approaches to service member of the study’s core team. In his delivery, including for example in the context of presentation, Corey Pattison highlighted key forced displacement in Jordan. The discussion points of the Pathways study relevant for CDD clarified that CDD approaches can take many programs; namely, how CDD approaches can forms, but share core tenets of placing decision- build on their particular strengths in making within communities, and in that context environments where the risks of violent conflict explored measures to ensure the participation of are high to redress inequalities (and the women and marginalized groups, and avoiding perception of inequality) and improve the elite capture. Moving from the high level panel legitimacy and credibility of the state, including into a more informal setting focused on (i) the ability to deliver services cost-effectively, networking and professional exchange, the including in remote, insecure, and often afternoon featured two sessions: on inclusive marginalized areas; (ii) the ability to generate a service delivery and reaching insecure areas. high degree of social acceptance of the fairness On inclusive service delivery, representatives from Cameroon, the Kyrgyz Republic, and speakers highlighting the importance of Key findings of the Pathways to including youth and marginalized populations. Peace study include the importance Colombia shared their experiences, focusing on of engaging citizens in service service delivery for inclusion in contexts including post-conflict, insecurity and violence, delivery. with speakers highlighting the importance of including youth and marginalized populations. 2|P a g e On reaching insecure areas, representatives ensuring the sustainability of programs, with one from Pakistan and Afghanistan discussed the speaker highlighting the case of Afghanistan challenges of delivering services and where infrastructure constructed through the government programs in highly insecure national CDD program was seen as belonging to contexts. They noted nonetheless the potential the community and was thus far less likely to be to do so, and the advantages of a nimble destroyed by Taliban attacks. approach that involved adaptation and engaged The day ended with a welcome dinner at which communities as partners, so that government participants continued their informal exchanges, was not seen as an external force, but rather as connecting to compare notes on programs and supporting local aspirations. exchange ideas about design adaptations and This helped both in enabling safe access and in innovations. Building on the rich exchange of experiences during the first day, the second day of the conference aimed to explore further some of the operational challenges and innovations that different project teams had encountered. Panel discussions highlighted the distinct challenges and adaptations areas associated with sub-national conflict, while others showcased some successful models of innovations for violence Day 2 prevention. Small break-out groups allowed for direct learning exchanges between delegations on their various experiences. In exploring the challenges specific to working in areas of subnational conflict, particularly in contexts with strong state capacity but low levels of trust in the government and/or a strained social contract, panelists discussed how CDD programs have been adapted to reach these areas despite active conflict, as well as the associated challenges of the lack of state legitimacy and credibility in such areas. Panelists noted that the significant costs required to work effectively in insecure areas where government presence has historically been limited or problematic; however, they also highlighted the benefits this offered for governments in terms of achieving and sustaining peace, and meeting goals of inclusive growth. This was supplemented during subsequent group work which facilitated global learning through direct exchange between delegation. Delegates from Cameroon, Afghanistan, and Colombia, for example, shared insights on community facilitation options, strengthening grievance redress mechanisms, and broader insights on budgetary considerations for supervision. Specifically, in light of the inter-connected challenge between security and service delivery, participants discussed programmatic options for integrating community policing. Building on the experiences of what has worked and what has not, panel and group discussions focused the last portion of the workshop on operational insights on how to innovate for conflict prevention. Delegates from Ukraine and Guinea discussed what more can CDD programs do to address conflict prevention. Of the many adaptations across the national experiences, they explored which were most promising or had the potential to be replicated elsewhere. Specific innovations covered managing host community-refugee relations and early warning systems, amongst others. 3|P a g e These discussions set the stage for final learning undertaking ongoing decentralization efforts, exchanges which identified specific ways to such as Ukraine. continue the momentum created by the workshop. Delegates discussed key take-aways and new insights they developed about the Speakers highlighted the importance diversity of conflict types and responses to them. of including youth and marginalized Participants highlighted learning about project populations, and reaching lagging design considerations as a tangible benefit that regions. they will apply in their own work; they specifically pointed to the mixture of new and mature projects that enabled learning by the The conference closed with agreements to former from what has worked in the more continue to build on connections developed mature projects. Other delegates noted that, as during conference to go deeper and cover even working in conflict-affected areas often pose the most granular operational choices. A second some of the most complex operating conditions workshop is planned in early 2020. In the that require integrated, multi-faceted meantime, the CDD GSG and the FCV unit will responses, considerations on embedding CDD continue to provide hands-on support to within broader reform projects were especially participating teams. helpful, drawing on the experiences of countries 4|P a g e Global Insights Conference Community-Driven Development (CDD) and Conflict Prevention 13-14 June 2019 World Bank, J Building (701 18th St NW), Washington, DC Room JB1-080 This two-day conference will bring together a global range of government delegations and Bank task teams implementing or designing community-driven development (CDD) programs to explore how to maximize the impact of these programs on conflict prevention. Supported by a grant from the State and Peacebuilding Fund (SPF) the conference will emphasize interactive engagement across delegations to share knowledge and build networks for future collaboration. AGENDA DAY I | Thursday, 13 June 2019 08:30 – 09:00 REGISTRATION 09:00 – 09:10 WELCOME AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CONFERENCE • Nikolas Myint, Coordinator, Community-Driven Development (CDD) 09:10 – 09:40 KEYNOTE REMARKS: CONFLICT PREVENTION AS A DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGE • Anna Wellenstein, Director, Global Practice on Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience • Franck Bousquet, Senior Director, Global Theme Group on Fragility, Conflict and Violence (by videolink) 09:40 – 10:10 PATHWAYS TO PEACE: GLOBAL INSIGHTS ON CONFLICT PREVENTION • Corey Pattison, Fragility, Conflict and Violence Group 10:10 – 11:15 HIGH LEVEL PANEL: USING CDD APPROACHES TO PREVENT CONFLICT Moderator: Sarah Michael, Practice Manager, FCV Group, World Bank • Mr. Alhassane Touré, Director General, ANAFIC, Republic of Guinea • Mr. Osama Al-Azzam, Director General, Government of Jordan • Ms. Susan Wong, Global Lead, Community-Driven Development 11:15 – 11:30 COFFEE BREAK 11:30 – 11:40 INTRODUCTIONS AND CONFERENCE OVERVIEW • Jost Wagner, Lead Facilitator, The Change Initiative 5|P a g e 11:40 – 12:30 COUNTRY INTRODUCTIONS • 13 Country Representatives 12:30 – 14:00 LUNCH 14:00 – 15:30 INCLUSIVE SERVICE DELIVERY: ENGAGING COMMUNITIES How have CDD approaches been used to build partnerships with communities for service provision? What efforts have worked in reaching specific groups (youth, marginalized populations, refugees)? Presenters: • Mrs. Madeleine Nga, National Coordinator, PNDP, Cameroon • Mr. Bekjan Supanaliev, Executive Director, Community Development and Investment Agency, Kyrgyz Republic • Ms. Manuela Urrego, Director of Territorial Intervention, Agency for Territorial Renovation, Colombia • Ms. Lamia Al-Qawasmeh, Director, Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Jordan 15:30 – 16:00 GROUP PHOTO AND COFFEE BREAK 16:00 – 17:15 ADDRESSING SUB-NATIONAL FRAGILITY, CONFLICT AND VIOLENCE How can CDD approaches be used to address subnational conflict? How can programs build relationships with armed organizations or rebuild legitimacy of the state? Moderator: • Ms. Susan Wong, Global Lead, Community-Driven Development Presenters: • Ms. Sahondra Rakotomalala, Directeur de la Communication aupres de l'ONCD • Ms. Nyo Nyo Win, Deputy Director General, Department of Rural Development, Myanmar Respondent: • Mr. Patrick Barron, Conflict Adviser, World Bank 17:15 – 17:30 REFLECTIONS ON DAY 1 18:00 – 20:30 WELCOME DINNER Location: Taberna del Alabardero, 1776 I St NW 6|P a g e DAY II | Friday, 14 June 2019 09:00 – 09:15 RECAP OF DAY 1 AND OUTLOOK FOR DAY 2 09:15 – 10:30 REACHING INSECURE AREAS How have CDD programs been adapted to reach insecure or contested areas? What benefits does this offer for governments, and what challenges need to be overcome? Moderator • Ms. Senait Assefa, Practice Manager, Social Development, Anglophone West Africa and Southern Africa Presenters: • Mr. Abdul Ghafarzoy, Acting Director General, Afghanistan • Mr. Imran Zahoor, Deputy Director, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan 10:30 – 11:00 COFFEE BREAK 11:00 – 12:30 INNOVATION FOR PREVENTION What more can CDD programs do to address conflict prevention? What innovations (managing host community-refugee relations, early warning systems, others) are most promising or could be replicated elsewhere? Moderator: • Mr. Nikolas Myint, Coordinator, Community-Driven Development Presenters: • H. E. Mujib Karimi, Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan • Mr. Alhassane Toure, Director General, ANAFIC, Guinea • Ms. Olena Panamarchuk, Head, Management and International Affairs Department, Ministry of Temporarily Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons, Ukraine 12:30 – 13:30 LUNCH BREAK 13:30 – 14:45 THE WAY FORWARD Small Group Discussions 14:45 – 15:15 COFFEE BREAK 15:15 – 16:00 FEEDBACK FROM THE BREAKOUT GROUPS 16:00 – 16:30 WRAP-UP, NEXT STEPS AND CLOSING 7|P a g e List of Delegations Country Name Title Afghanistan Mr. Janmejay Singh Lead Social Development Specialist, World Bank Burundi Mr. Samuel Ndayisenga Coordinator, National Office for the Protection of Refugees, Ministry of Interior Burundi Mr. Therence Nshimirimana Adviser, Economic Affairs, Second Vice Presidency, and Focal Point for the World Bank Burundi Mr. Matthew Stephens Sr. Social Development Specialist, World Bank Cameroon Mrs. Madeleine Nga National Coordinator, PNDP Cameroon Mr. Aphonse Boyogueno M&E Coordinator, PNDP Cameroon Mr. Georges Nkami Social & Environment Specialist, PNDP Cameroon Mr. Benjamin Burckhart Sr. Social Development Specialist, World Bank Colombia Ms. Adriana Martinez Senior Advisor, Colombian Fund for Peace Colombia Ms. Manuela Urrego Director of Territorial Intervention, Agency for Territorial Renovation (and PIU) Colombia Ms. Maria Adelaida Barros Advisor, Office of the Presidential Advisor for Results Delivery Colombia Ms. Paula Rossiasco Sr. Social Development Specialist, World Bank Congo, DR Ms. Clotilde Monguya Senior Health Strategist In Charge of Cooperation and Relations with International Partners Guinea Mr. Alhassane Touré Directeur Général de l’ANAFIC Guinea Mr. Yamory Condé Secrétaire Général du Ministère de l’Administration du Territoire et de la Décentralisation ; Guinea Mr. Sylla N’Fansou Responsable National Suivi-Evaluation-ANAFIC. Guinea Mr. Nicolas Perrin Sr. Social Development Specialist, World Bank Guinea Ms. Kaori Oshima Social Development Specialist, World Bank Jordan H.E. Mr. Osama Al-Azzam Director General, Cities and Villages Development Bank Jordan Ms. Lamia Al-Qawasmeh Director, Project Management Unit, Ministry of Municipal Affairs Jordan Ms. Phoram Shah Urban Specialist, World Bank Kyrgyz Mr. Bekjan Supanaliev Executive Director, Community Development and Republic Investment Agency (ARIS) 8|P a g e Kyrgyz Mr. Mayrambek Bayaliev Project Coordinator, Village Investment Project and CASA100 Republic Community Support Project Kosovo Ms. Magbule Shkodra Deputy Minister of Regional Development Kosovo Ms. Rozafa Ukimeraj Çuni Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for Local Government Administration Kosovo Ms. Ifeta Smejic Social Development Specialist, World Bank Madagascar Ms. Anjara Manantsara Director General, Ministry of the Interior and Decentralization Madagascar Mr. Jean Yves Ravo Rakotonanahary Directeur des etudes, de la legislation, de la Documentation Madagascar Ms. Sahondra Rakotomalala Directeur de la Communication aupres de l'ONCD. Madagascar Ms. Jana El-Horr Sr. Social Development Specialist, World Bank Madagascar Mr. Andrianjaka Rado Social Development Specialist, World Bank Razafimandimby Myanmar Ms. Nyo Nyo Win Deputy Director General, Department of Rural Development Myanmar Ms. Mee Mee Htwe Deputy Director, Department of Rural Development Myanmar Mr. Sai Yar Zar Htun Consultant, World Bank Pakistan Mr. Imran Zahoor Deputy Director, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan Mr. Emcet Tas Sr. Social Development Specialist, World Bank Ukraine Ms. Olena Panamarchuk Head of Management and International Affairs Department, Ministry of Temporarily Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons of Ukraine Ukraine Mr. Zurab Maisuradze Sub-Project Coordinator, Ministry of Temporarily Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons of Ukraine Ukraine Ms. Oleksandra Shatyrko Consultant, World Bank Ukraine Ms. Klavdiya Maskymenko Sr. Country Officer, World Bank, Kyiv Resource Ms. Susan Wong Global Lead, CDD, World Bank Person Resource Mr. Alexandre Marc Chief Technical Specialist, World Bank Person Resource Mr. Nikolas Myint Sr. Social Development Specialist, World Bank Person Resource Mr. Corey Pattison Young Professional, World Bank Person Resource Mr. Ashutosh Raina Social Development Specialist, World Bank Person Resource Mr. Jost Wagner Lead Facilitator Person 9|P a g e