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05LILONGWE36
2005-01-13 14:58:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Lilongwe
Cable title:
FY04 DHRF SUMMARY REPORT - MALAWI
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UNCLAS LILONGWE 000036
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/RSA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KDEM PGOV EAID PHUM MI
SUBJECT: FY04 DHRF SUMMARY REPORT - MALAWI
REF: STATE 4389
UNCLAS LILONGWE 000036
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/RSA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KDEM PGOV EAID PHUM MI
SUBJECT: FY04 DHRF SUMMARY REPORT - MALAWI
REF: STATE 4389
1. Post submits the following information for Democracy
and Human Rights Fund (DHRF) activities in FY03 and FY 04.
All activities prior to FY03 have been completed and closed
out.
2. FY 03 Projects
Project Obligated Unliq. Balance
DHRF-03-612-01 $15,000 $4,058
Grantee: Federation of Disability Organizations
Synopsis: The project is in its final stages, and though
it has experienced some delays, has largely been
successful. Post expects final liquidation in early 2005.
Funding supported the publication of civic education
materials and workshops to educate the public on the rights
of the disabled.
DHRF-03-612-02 $25,000 $0
Grantee: Malawi Organization for the Rights of Girls
Synopsis: Funding supported the development of primary
school curricula to increase education about human rights
and gender issues.
DHRF-03-612-03 $25,000 $20,747
Grantee: Malawi Institute of Journalism
Synopsis: The project encountered significant obstacles to
implementation, including political complications during
the presidential campaign period. Post de-obligated the
remaining funds in September 2004. The project sought to
hold media workshops to strengthen journalists' abilities
to accurately report on issues related to the May 2004
elections.
DHRF-03-612-04 $10,000 $0
Grantee: Student's Law Society
Synopsis: Funding supported mock trials of human rights
issues conducted by law students in each district of the
country. These trials were open to the public.
3. FY 04
Project Obligated Unliq. Balance
DHRF-04-612-01 $26,940 $12,840
Grantee: People Serving Girls at Risk
Synopsis: Funding is supporting a multi-faceted project to
end commercial and sexual exploitation of girls and
facilitate development of an inter-ministerial task force
to deal with the problem.
DHRF-04-612-02 $17,560 $9,274
Grantee: Malawi Union of the Blind
Synopsis: Funding is utilized to enable the Braille
transcription of Malawi's Constitution. Approximately
2,000 copies are being distributed nationwide, and the
machines purchased will also be used to transcribe human
rights and other important documents.
DHRF-04-612-03 $21,500 $13,878
Grantee: National Youth Initiative Against Corruption
Synopsis: Funding is supporting a public awareness campaign
on how to recognize and report all levels of corruption.
Students and academics will develop draft legislation for
whistle-blower's protection.
DHRF-04-612-04 $19,000 $13,059
Grantee: Muslim Welfare Organization
Synopsis: Funding is supporting an inter-faith civic
education campaign to encourage citizens' human rights
advocacy.
YOCHELSON
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR AF/RSA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KDEM PGOV EAID PHUM MI
SUBJECT: FY04 DHRF SUMMARY REPORT - MALAWI
REF: STATE 4389
1. Post submits the following information for Democracy
and Human Rights Fund (DHRF) activities in FY03 and FY 04.
All activities prior to FY03 have been completed and closed
out.
2. FY 03 Projects
Project Obligated Unliq. Balance
DHRF-03-612-01 $15,000 $4,058
Grantee: Federation of Disability Organizations
Synopsis: The project is in its final stages, and though
it has experienced some delays, has largely been
successful. Post expects final liquidation in early 2005.
Funding supported the publication of civic education
materials and workshops to educate the public on the rights
of the disabled.
DHRF-03-612-02 $25,000 $0
Grantee: Malawi Organization for the Rights of Girls
Synopsis: Funding supported the development of primary
school curricula to increase education about human rights
and gender issues.
DHRF-03-612-03 $25,000 $20,747
Grantee: Malawi Institute of Journalism
Synopsis: The project encountered significant obstacles to
implementation, including political complications during
the presidential campaign period. Post de-obligated the
remaining funds in September 2004. The project sought to
hold media workshops to strengthen journalists' abilities
to accurately report on issues related to the May 2004
elections.
DHRF-03-612-04 $10,000 $0
Grantee: Student's Law Society
Synopsis: Funding supported mock trials of human rights
issues conducted by law students in each district of the
country. These trials were open to the public.
3. FY 04
Project Obligated Unliq. Balance
DHRF-04-612-01 $26,940 $12,840
Grantee: People Serving Girls at Risk
Synopsis: Funding is supporting a multi-faceted project to
end commercial and sexual exploitation of girls and
facilitate development of an inter-ministerial task force
to deal with the problem.
DHRF-04-612-02 $17,560 $9,274
Grantee: Malawi Union of the Blind
Synopsis: Funding is utilized to enable the Braille
transcription of Malawi's Constitution. Approximately
2,000 copies are being distributed nationwide, and the
machines purchased will also be used to transcribe human
rights and other important documents.
DHRF-04-612-03 $21,500 $13,878
Grantee: National Youth Initiative Against Corruption
Synopsis: Funding is supporting a public awareness campaign
on how to recognize and report all levels of corruption.
Students and academics will develop draft legislation for
whistle-blower's protection.
DHRF-04-612-04 $19,000 $13,059
Grantee: Muslim Welfare Organization
Synopsis: Funding is supporting an inter-faith civic
education campaign to encourage citizens' human rights
advocacy.
YOCHELSON