THE DATA IN THE FIGHT AGAINST IMPUNITY DFI

THE DATA IN THE FIGHT AGAINST IMPUNITY (DFI) PROJECT An overview of the action and progress to date

DFI Project Total EUR 1, 924, 978 (63% Partners; 37% Secretariat EU (77. 9% of total budget) Matching funds to be raised by IRCT (total: EUR 385, 000)

Overall aim To contribute to the fight against impunity by using data gathered from survivors of torture to support accountability, prevention, and rehabilitation of survivors.

Specific objective To strengthen and harmonise the capacity of rehabilitation centres to collect clinical data and use them for producing human rights outputs to support anti-impunity work.

The DFI Project: • Main Project Activities and Deliverables • Project Timeline • Roles & Responsibilities * Project runs on a fiscal calendar basis starting Q 1 April 2014. Regional Meetings Overview 2014

Expected Results A 1 Improved ability in 11 pilot centres to safely and securely collect and maintain sensitive clinical data about torture survivors by agreeing a common methodology A 2 Clinical data collection methodology is integrated and implemented in 25 new implementing centres and further disseminated through the IRCT network via 6 regional seminars B 1 Broader and more accurate evidence of the incidences and contexts of torture is made available and used to achieve change through specific and targeted outputs

Project to date Project pilot partners applied to be part of this project and were selected on the basis of regional balance, capacity to contribute in phase 1 & types of centres to make sure the data system reflects the full range of centres practices. They include: Asia: Europe: Latin America: MENA: SS Africa: MAG and Balay, Philippines; TPO Nepal IAN Serbia; CTV Bosnia EATIP Argentina; CCTI Mexico TRC Palestine TCC, Cameroon; AJPNV Chad; Mwatikho Kenya Associated to the project is RCT Croatia.

The DFI Project to date The purpose of this update is to gain movement-wide understanding of the project and the opportunity to participate in 2015. The current project pilot partners applied to be part of this project and were selected on the basis of regional balance and their capacity to contribute to the attainment of project objectives. Collectively they represent the full range of rehabilitation practices across the movement and represent the range of types of centres. Since launching the project in April 2014, the partners have been extremely busy and met for two intensive planning and learning meetings:

DFI project update Inception meeting: 4 day meeting to develop the project framework and clinical data to be captured; agreed reporting and financial procedures; received training on using clinical data for human rights outputs, communications and advocacy; developed partner centres’ work plans for year one. Inception meeting:

DFI Project update Workshop 1 5 days to identify data collection approach and agree on data elements and reporting; identified themes for research and advocacy and communications outputs; developed criteria and process for phase 2 of the project, where 25 new implementing centres will join. Workshop 1

Next Phase and building to 25+ Pilot partners to test the data capture and reporting process Development of training materials across range of project work Inform other IRCT members about the project, the application process for phase 2 when we add 5 more centres in each region (that qualify under the EU guidelines and project criteria) Inform the global movement so that the DFI project can be knitted into the balance of our research and reporting activities movement wide Start issuing human rights reports and communicating survivors’ stories, trends analyses and strategic cases.

Next Phase and building to 25+ This phase of the project offers significant opportunities for research and reporting by project participants. It will build the next generation of leaders in this type of work in the global IRCT movement and encourage similar networks to open up in parts of the world not supported by the EU given its funding limits.

What current DFI partners need to do

A. 1. 5 After 6 months of collecting data, each PC will produce: • Up to 5 public client stories • A data set on patterns of torture and perpetrators • Up to 2 Medico-Legal Reports Start End M 9/Y 1 Q 5(Y 2(. . . Steps Implemented by Supported by • Agree data selecton queries IRCT; 11 PC RCs • Run data selections and collect group data 11 PCs • Clean data and analyse 11 PCs • A data set for each partner 11 PCs RCs • Production of 5 client stories 11 PCs RCs • 11 PCs IFEG experts 2 detailed case studies and strategic litigation

A. 1. 6 Develop a training package on clinical data collection methodology and software for sharing beyond the lead pilot centres and enable them to provide training in these documentation practices Start End Q 6 (Y 2( Q 6(Y 2( Steps Implemented by Supported by • Develop training package on clinical data collection methodology and software IRCT; 11 PC RCs; External trainers • Edit, review and translate training package on clinical data collection methodology and software (English, Arabic, Spanish and French( IRCT

Phase 2 – Building to 25 + Activities A. 2 onward for phase 2 Following are the activities under the project showing how we will include an additional 25 IRCT member centres to benefit from the project & do research & reporting The role & responsibilities of the pilot partners, Regional Coordinators & Secretariat staff are set out as well. This phase of the project offers significant opportunities for research & reporting by project participants It will build the next generation of leaders in this type of work in the global IRCT movement & encourage similar networks to open up in parts of the world not supported by the EU given its funding limits.

Major outputs and processes Baseline Assessment Workshop 1 Inception meeting Agreement on common data elements Development of criteria and process for the selection of additional 25 implementing centres in phase 2 DFI Database design Communication established with the EU Delegation representatives at the partner centre level Pooling of external experts for providing required technical and supervisory support to the DFI project Timeline Q 1 Apr-Jun 2014 Q 2 Jul-Sep 2014 Selection of 5 new implementing Organisation of 5 centres for each of the 5 regions regional workshops for Development of the training 25 new implementing package for regional workshops centres (to focus on DFI database introduction and production of human rights outputs) Q 3 Oct-Dec 2014 Production of web based learning modules 6 regional seminars on documentation with wider IRCT membership network (including North America) DFI Database installation, testing and implementation Ongoing supervision and coaching Preparation of annual strategic plans by partner centres on what change to achieve Q 4 Jan-Mar 2015 Production of data sets per pilot centre (on a quarterly basis), client stories, thematic reports, regional reports, and strategic litigation cases National outputs are used to feed in advocacy at international level Q 5 Apr-Jun 2015 Q 6 Jul-Sep 2015 (Mid-term evaluation) Q 7 Oct-Dec 2015 Q 8 Jan. Mar 2016 Q 9 Apr. Jun 2016 Q 10 Jul-Sep 2016 Q 11 Oct-Dec 2016 Q 12 Jan-Mar 2017 (Final evaluation)

Next phase with new partners

A. 2. 1 Pilot centres will identify within each region 5 other centres to join the project and will lead the regional implementation process (for a total of 25 new implementing centres( Steps Implemented by • Identify criteria for selection and develop application form and selection process that is transparent and open to all IRCT; 11 PC; RCs • Issue call for participation using all communications tools in the movement IRCT • Evaluate applications on the basis of criteria and scoring process IRCT; 11 PCs; RCs • Complete selection procedure by notifying all IRCT Start End Q 5 (Y 2 April 2015( Q 6(Y 2 Sept 2015( Supported by

A. 2. 2 Training sessions will be provided by pilot centres, regional coordinators and external experts in 5 regional workshops for up to 25 new implementing centres Start End Q 7 (Y 2( Q 7(Y 2( Steps Implemented by Supported by • Develop training and support materials for regional workshops (including training needs assessment and adaptation of materials developed under A. 1. 6( IRCT 11 PC; RCs • Organise 5 regional workshops (venue, travel, accommodation, etc(. PCs • Hold 5 regional workshops PCs; RCs; External experts

A. 2. 3 Up to 25 implementing centres will implement the database + ongoing supervision/coaching by IRCT, RCs and external experts Steps Implemented by Start End Q 7 )Y 2( Q 12 )Y 3( Supported by • Identify a focal point for each implementing 25 new IC centre who will be responsible for staff training in using the databse 11 PC; RCs • Ongoing and regular communication with the focal point IRCT; PCs RCs; External experts • Conduct periodic reviews of data captured and IRCT; RCs; provide feedback External experts • Share reports with IRCT Project Manager and determine plans of action to adapt the system for optimised local use RCs 25 new IC; IRCT

A. 2. 4 After 6 months of collecting data, each new implementing centre will produce: • Up to 5 public client stories • A data set on patterns of torture and perpetrators • An annual report Start End Q 9 )Y 3( Q 10 )Y 3( Steps Implemented by Supported by • Agree data selecton queries IRCT; 25 new IC RCs • Extract and analyse data for drafting reports 11 PCs • A data set for each partner 25 new IC RCs • Production of 5 client stories 25 new IC IRCT; RCs • 25 new IC 25 national annual reports

A. 2. 6 Organise 6 regional seminars to share information on common data collection methods and how to integrate data for human rights outputs (5 participating regions + North America). Project evaluation and learning will be integrated into relevant IRCT training modules to ensure sustainability. Start End Q 11 )Y 3( Steps Implemented by Supported by • Provide input for seminar materials 11 PCs; 25 IC RCs • Organise seminar programmes and materials IRCT RCs • Organise logistics Host PC • Hold 6 regional seminars IRCT; 11 PCs RCs

PHASE 3: Strategically & with Impact DFI reaching out strategically Reaching the rest of the movement Leading change in our movement Getting results for the most impact

B. 1. 1 11 pilot centres draft national strategic plans on which human rights policies they wish to impact and what data is needed to accomplish this change Start End M 12/Y 1 Q 8(Y 2( Q 12(Y 3( Steps Implemented by Supported by • Draft (annual) national strategic plans 11 PCs IRCT project specialists

B. 1. 2 Up to 3 targeted cross region thematic reports, 5 regional reports and up to 35 country reports will be developed based on strategies defined in Activity B. 1. 1 and on clinical data captured for torture prevention and accountability purposes Start End Q 5 )Y 2( Q 11 )Y 3( Steps Implemented by Supported by • Produce 10 annual national reports (Q 5+Q 9( 11 PCs RCs • Production of 3 cross region thematic reports (Q 5 -Q 7; Q 9 -Q 11( IRCT; 11 PCs IRCT project specialists • Production of 5 regional reports (Q 9 -Q 11( IRCT; 11 PCs IRCT Project specialists

B. 1. 3 National outputs are used to feed into advocacy at the international level and up to 6 centres are directly supported towards relevant international mechanisms Start End Q 6(Y 2( Q 10(Y 3( Q 8(Y 2( Q 12(Y 3( Steps Implemented by Supported by • Gather information and data for reports, present findings in person and follow up recommendations upon return Selected PCs IRCT Advocacy team

B. 1. 4 The impact of the project at both national and international levels will be assessed Steps Implemented by • Internal monitoring meetings held every quarter with each partner IRCT and all centres • Mid-term (Q 6) and Final Evaluation (Q 12( External evaluators Start End . . . Supported by

Contact us: To discuss any aspects of the project or your interest in research development & reporting Melita Murko, DFI Project Manager mm@irct. org Leanne Mac. Millan, Director, Knowledge & Research Development lm@irct. org