Implementation 1 It aint over till its over

Implementation 1

‘It ain’t over till it’s over’ … and even then, it’s not over either! Implementation is § the realisation of the stated objectives of a law or policy § about governance: defining actions, granting capacity and power and verifying performance For advocacy purposes implementation may start during the adoption phase 2

Activities required § Planning § Coordination § Fundraising and donor engagement § Capacity development § Profiling § Monitoring and evaluation 3

Planning and coordination § Designated focal point to have capacity to lead and oversee § Necessary financial resources allocated § Coordination with national and international stakeholders, including donors Policy or law Strategy or action plan 4

‘The six Ws’ § Who is responsible for implementing the instrument? § Specific activities and priorities to address § Geographical areas where priority activities will take place § Timeframe for the activities § Leaders to identify sources of funding for specific activities Who? What? Where? When? Which funds? Which leaders? § Ensuring that responsibility for specific activities is clear 5

Frameworks in action Activities: § Information gathering § Dissemination § Develop a budget § Capacity analysis and building Areas: § Most affected? § Mechanisms already in place? § Strategic location? Objectives: § Better coordination? § Progress v objectives? § Increased accountability? § Improved reporting system? Stakeholders: § Ministries, local authorities § CSOs, NGOs and intergovernmental organisations § Protection cluster and working group § Donors 6

Improving knowledge and capacities § Increase and refine information § Clarify concepts and establish a common understanding of issues and response mechanisms § Disseminate and raise awareness among IDPs and others affected by displacement § Build stakeholders’ capacity and capability 7

Potential challenges § Lack of awareness § Changing political context § Lack of ownership and questioning of process § Inadequate allocation of resources § Creation of new institutional architecture § Potential lack of harmonisation with other frameworks 8

Monitoring and evaluation Implement Take stock Measure progress Identify obstacles and gaps 9

Conclusions § Implementation normally follows the adoption of a law or policy on internal displacement § It requires planning, coordination and an action-oriented instrument § It has different dimensions: political endorsement, effective coordination and financial commitment § It requires systematic monitoring and evaluation, and the development of the tools to do so 10

Checklist § Plan and coordinate implementation § Undertake initiatives to improve knowledge and capacities on displacement in general and the national instrument in particular § Monitor and evaluate 11