PROJECT TITLE
Strategic Partnership: No News Is Bad News
Reported by
Free Press Unlimited NL-KVK-52957535 International NGO
ACTIVITY SCOPE COLLABORATION TYPE AID TYPE FINANCE TYPE FLOW TYPE TIED STATUS HIERARCHY
Bilateral 1
Project-type interventions C01
Standard grant 110 Private Development Finance 30 1
Planned end date 2020-12-31
Actual start date 2016-01-01
activity status: Implementation
The activity is currently being implemented
WHO'S INVOLVED ( 4 )
PARTICIPATING ORG REFERENCE ROLE TYPE
Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
REF XM-DAC-7
Funding Government
European Journalism Centre
Implementing International NGO
Free Press Unlimited
Accountable International NGO
Free Press Unlimited
Implementing International NGO
General
Free Press Unlimited and the European Journalism Centre, together with the Ministry, support media in functioning as change catalysts in their societies. This partnership will increase and leverage the impact of the common objective. Multiple impediments exist in the countries where we work. Worldwide press freedom has declined for the past seven years. Government and non-state actors hostile to press freedom do not allow an effective civil society to flourish. In many countries, regulatory frameworks are absent and impunity for violence against journalists is rampant. Lobbying and advocacy for social change depend in large part on the ability of Civil Society Organisations to communicate openly and securely. Media pluralism is important for civil society development and democracy. Public service media inform all citizens. Private media strengthen the sector economically and community media offer a platform for participatory citizen engagement. Also ownership of media institutions has become a major challenge. In many countries, governments exercise control over content through direct media ownership or through business conglomerates that do not serve the public interest.
Objectives
The common objective of the five-year program for the coming years is: Media and journalists, as independent players in civil society, constitute a diverse and professional information landscape and function as catalysts for change This common objective can be achieved by: 1. An enabling environment for the media is established, conducive to freedom of expression 2. Media serve the interests of the public and act as a watchdog on their behalf 3. Journalists and media actors work professionally and are effective and sustainable. These three 'intermediate outcomes' are program wide, and their progress will be monitored at the program level by keeping track of the progress on nine indicators within the countries and regions where we work. Information on the aims and results per indicator are elaborated on the country level, and can differ between countries dependent on the baseline situation there at the start of the program. Key actors across civil society, government and the public sector stakeholders will have to engage strategically to realize these outcomes. Media play a crucial role in inclusive and sustainable growth and development, linking grass-roots civil society concerns to national and global policy levels. The objectives are elaborated schematically in the attached Theory of Change.
Other
This is the top-level activity for the No News is Bad News Program. Most of the funds received here will be distributed to the activities taking place at the country and region-level, which are reported on as separate (child) activities. The MEAL (Monitoring and Evaluation for Accountability and Learning) team is active at this level, working for the entire program. FPU and EJC have established nine indicators, three for each intermediate outcome of our Theory of Change (both the Theory of Change and the list of indicators are in the attachments). These are monitored in each of the countries we are working in. We have operationalised them quantitatively using a progress scale (0- 3) applied to one or more progress ,arkers per indicator. These are formulated on the basis of a baseline workshop, and progress is subsequently monitored relative to the baseline situation. A note on the financial information in the program: transactions in this program are aggregated, using the first or the last day of the period they apply to, not the actual date of the transaction.
policy marker( 2 )
CODELIST SIGNIFICANCE VOCABULARY DESCRIPTION
Gender Equality significant objective OECD DAC CRS Significant (secondary) policy objectives are those which, although important, were not the prime motivation for undertaking the activity.
Participatory Development/Good Governance principal objective OECD DAC CRS Principal (primary) policy objectives are those which can be identified as being fundamental in the design and impact of the activity and which are an explicit objective of the activity. They may be selected by answering the question "Would the activity have been undertaken without this objective?"
recipient region ( 1 )
OECD DAC ( 1 )
Supra-national regions according to OECD DAC CRS recipient codes http://reference.iatistandard.org/codelists/Region/
Developing countries, unspecified998
100
sector ( 1 )
OECD DAC CRS 5 digit1( 1 )
The sector reported corresponds to an OECD DAC CRS 5-digit purpose code http://reference.iatistandard.org/codelists/Sector/
Media and free flow of information15153
100
GLOSSARY
Media and free flow of informationActivities that support free and uncensored flow of information on public issues; activities that increase the editorial and technical skills and the integrity of the print and broadcast media, e.g. training of journalists. (Use codes 22010-22040 for provision of equipment and capital assistance to media.)
Financial Overview
Incoming Commitment ( 4 )
Incoming Funds ( 1 )
Outgoing Commitment ( 17 )
Disbursement ( 5 )
Expenditure ( 5 )
Budget ( 5 )
Incoming Commitment
Incoming Funds
Outgoing Commitment
Disbursement
Expenditure
Budget
Budget ( 5 )
START END TYPE STATUS VALUE
2016-01-01 2016-12-31 Original Indicative 6,410,250
EUR
2017-01-01 2017-12-31 Original Indicative 6,410,250
EUR
2018-01-01 2018-12-31 Original Indicative 6,410,250
EUR
2019-01-01 2019-12-31 Original Indicative 6,410,250
EUR
2020-01-01 2020-12-31 Original Indicative 6,410,250
EUR
Budget
Transactions ( 32 )
Incoming Commitment ( 4 )
DATE DESCRIPTION PROVIDER RECEIVER VALUE
2017-01-01
Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
REF XM-DAC-7
6,410,250
EUR
2018-01-01
Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
REF XM-DAC-7
6,420,250
EUR
2019-01-01
Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
REF XM-DAC-7
6,410,250
EUR
2020-01-01
Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
REF XM-DAC-7
1,714,060
EUR
Incoming Commitment
Incoming Funds ( 1 )
DATE DESCRIPTION PROVIDER RECEIVER VALUE
2016-01-01
Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
REF XM-DAC-7
6,410,250
EUR
Incoming Funds
Outgoing Commitment ( 17 )
DATE DESCRIPTION PROVIDER RECEIVER VALUE
2016-01-01
Aggregated for 2016
2,500
EUR
2016-01-01
Free Press Unlimited
814,941
EUR
2016-01-01
Free Press Unlimited
593,828
EUR
2016-01-01
Free Press Unlimited
1,005,978
EUR
2016-01-01
Free Press Unlimited
814,941
EUR
2016-01-01
1,358,235
EUR
2016-01-01
298,064
EUR
2017-01-01
493,900
EUR
2017-01-01
1,302,000
EUR
2017-01-01
1,017,425
EUR
2017-01-01
261,750
EUR
2017-01-01
823,700
EUR
2017-01-01
887,375
EUR
2017-12-31
50,000
EUR
2018-12-31
17,750
EUR
2019-12-31
44,350
EUR
2020-12-31
1,732,903
EUR
Outgoing Commitment
Disbursement ( 5 )
DATE DESCRIPTION PROVIDER RECEIVER VALUE
2016-01-01
European Journalism Centre
910,250
EUR
2017-12-31
50,000
EUR
2018-12-31
46,306
EUR
2019-12-31
37,400
EUR
2020-12-31
1,612,505
EUR
Disbursement
Expenditure ( 5 )
DATE DESCRIPTION PROVIDER RECEIVER VALUE
2016-09-30
MEAL and administration; aggregated for 2016
674,962
EUR
2017-12-31
968,225
EUR
2018-12-31
1,052,740
EUR
2019-12-31
1,192,834
EUR
2020-12-31
3,307,131
EUR
Expenditure
result( 6 )
outcome( 6 )
GLOSSARY
OutcomeResults of the activity that produce an effect on the overall communities or issues you serve. For example lower rate of infection after a vaccination programme.
Outcome
indicator( 6 )
DD Indicators 2017
Indicators related to the Dialogue and Dissent result framework. Here the totals for the year 2017 are reported; details can be found in the country reports.
INDICATOR
DD1: # of laws, policies and norms, implemented for sustainable and inclusive development
FACET BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL % PERIOD
Unit Unit
No dimension has been provided
No location has been provided
2015
0
Not provided
112
N/A
2017-01-01 : 2017-12-31
INDICATOR
DD2: # of laws, policies and norms/attitudes, blocked, adopted, improved for sustainable and inclusive development
FACET BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL % PERIOD
Unit Unit
No dimension has been provided
No location has been provided
2015
0
Not provided
30
N/A
2017-01-01 : 2017-12-31
INDICATOR
DD3 # of times that CSOs succeed in creating space for CSO demands and positions through agenda setting, influencing the debate and/or creating space to engage.
FACET BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL % PERIOD
Unit Unit
No dimension has been provided
No location has been provided
2015
0
Not provided
113
N/A
2017-01-01 : 2017-12-31
INDICATOR
DD4: # of advocacy initiatives carried out by CSOs, for, by or with their membership/ constituency
FACET BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL % PERIOD
Unit Unit
No dimension has been provided
No location has been provided
2015
0
Not provided
72
N/A
2017-01-01 : 2017-12-31
INDICATOR
DD5: # of CSOs with increased L&A capacities
FACET BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL % PERIOD
Unit Unit
No dimension has been provided
No location has been provided
2015
0
Not provided
115
N/A
2017-01-01 : 2017-12-31
INDICATOR
DD6: # of CSOs included in Strategic Partnership programmes
FACET BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL % PERIOD
Unit Unit
No dimension has been provided
No location has been provided
2015
0
Not provided
82
N/A
2017-01-01 : 2017-12-31
Outcome
indicator( 6 )
DD Indicators 2018
Indicators related to the Dialogue and Dissent result framework. Here the totals for the year 2018 are reported; details can be found in the country reports.
INDICATOR
DD1: # of laws, policies and norms, implemented for sustainable and inclusive development
REFERENCE
VOCAB Reporting Organisation 99
CODE n/a
FACET BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL % PERIOD
Unit Unit
No dimension has been provided
No location has been provided
2015
0
0 100
0%
2018-01-01 : 2018-12-31
INDICATOR
DD2: # of laws, policies and norms/attitudes, blocked, adopted, improved for sustainable and inclusive development
REFERENCE
VOCAB Reporting Organisation 99
CODE n/a
FACET BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL % PERIOD
Unit Unit
No dimension has been provided
No location has been provided
2015
0
0 41
0%
2018-01-01 : 2018-12-31
INDICATOR
DD3 # of times that CSOs succeed in creating space for CSO demands and positions through agenda setting, influencing the debate and/or creating space to engage.
REFERENCE
VOCAB Reporting Organisation 99
CODE n/a
FACET BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL % PERIOD
Unit Unit
No dimension has been provided
No location has been provided
2015
0
0 820
0%
2018-01-01 : 2018-12-31
INDICATOR
DD4: # of advocacy initiatives carried out by CSOs, for, by or with their membership/ constituency
REFERENCE
VOCAB Reporting Organisation 99
CODE n/a
FACET BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL % PERIOD
Unit Unit
No dimension has been provided
No location has been provided
2015
0
0 225
0%
2018-01-01 : 2018-12-31
INDICATOR
DD5: # of CSOs with increased L&A capacities
REFERENCE
VOCAB Reporting Organisation 99
CODE n/a
FACET BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL % PERIOD
Unit Unit
No dimension has been provided
No location has been provided
2015
0
0 383
0%
2018-01-01 : 2018-12-31
INDICATOR
DD6: # of CSOs included in Strategic Partnership programmes
REFERENCE
VOCAB Reporting Organisation 99
CODE n/a
FACET BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL % PERIOD
Unit Unit
No dimension has been provided
No location has been provided
2015
0
0 173
0%
2018-01-01 : 2018-12-31
Outcome
indicator( 6 )
DD indicators 2019
INDICATOR
DD1: # of laws, policies and norms, implemented for sustainable and inclusive development
FACET BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL % PERIOD
Unit Unit
No dimension has been provided
No location has been provided
Not provided
Not provided
70
N/A
2019-01-01 : 2019-12-31
INDICATOR
DD2: # of laws, policies and norms/attitudes, blocked, adopted, improved for sustainable and inclusive development
FACET BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL % PERIOD
Unit Unit
No dimension has been provided
No location has been provided
Not provided
Not provided
40
N/A
2019-01-01 : 2019-12-31
INDICATOR
DD3 # of times that CSOs succeed in creating space for CSO demands and positions through agenda setting, influencing the debate and/or creating space to engage
FACET BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL % PERIOD
Unit Unit
No dimension has been provided
No location has been provided
Not provided
Not provided
1189
N/A
2019-01-01 : 2019-12-31
INDICATOR
DD4: # of advocacy initiatives carried out by CSOs, for, by or with their membership/ constituency
FACET BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL % PERIOD
Unit Unit
No dimension has been provided
No location has been provided
Not provided
Not provided
155
N/A
2019-01-01 : 2019-12-31
INDICATOR
DD5: # of CSOs with increased L&A capacities
FACET BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL % PERIOD
Unit Unit
No dimension has been provided
No location has been provided
Not provided
Not provided
423
N/A
2019-01-01 : 2019-12-31
INDICATOR
DD6: # of CSOs included in Strategic Partnership programmes
FACET BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL % PERIOD
Unit Unit
No dimension has been provided
No location has been provided
Not provided
Not provided
291
N/A
2019-01-01 : 2019-12-31
Outcome
indicator( 6 )
DD Indicators 2020
INDICATOR
DD1: # of laws, policies and norms, implemented for sustainable and inclusive development
FACET BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL % PERIOD
Unit Unit
No dimension has been provided
No location has been provided
Not provided
Not provided
2
N/A
2020-01-01 : 2020-12-31
INDICATOR
DD2: # of laws, policies and norms/attitudes, blocked, adopted, improved for sustainable and inclusive development
FACET BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL % PERIOD
Unit Unit
No dimension has been provided
No location has been provided
Not provided
Not provided
5
N/A
2020-01-01 : 2020-12-31
INDICATOR
DD3 # of times that CSOs succeed in creating space for CSO demands and positions through agenda setting, influencing the debate and/or creating space to engage.
FACET BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL % PERIOD
Unit Unit
No dimension has been provided
No location has been provided
Not provided
Not provided
1706
N/A
2020-01-01 : 2020-12-31
INDICATOR
DD4: # of advocacy initiatives carried out by CSOs, for, by or with their membership/ constituency
FACET BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL % PERIOD
Unit Unit
No dimension has been provided
No location has been provided
Not provided
Not provided
49
N/A
2020-01-01 : 2020-12-31
INDICATOR
DD5: # of CSOs with increased L&A capacities
FACET BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL % PERIOD
Unit Unit
No dimension has been provided
No location has been provided
Not provided
Not provided
441
N/A
2020-01-01 : 2020-12-31
INDICATOR
DD6: # of CSOs included in Strategic Partnership programmes
FACET BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL % PERIOD
Unit Unit
No dimension has been provided
No location has been provided
Not provided
Not provided
308
N/A
2020-01-01 : 2020-12-31
Outcome
indicator( 1 )
DD5: total programme period
DD5 for the entire programme period
INDICATOR
DD5: # of CSOs with increased L&A capacities
FACET BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL % PERIOD
Unit Unit
No dimension has been provided
No location has been provided
2015
0
Not provided
441
N/A
2016-01-01 : 2020-12-31
Outcome
indicator( 1 )
DD6: total programme period
DD6 for the entire programme period
INDICATOR
DD6: # of CSOs included in Strategic Partnership programmes
FACET BASELINE TARGET ACTUAL % PERIOD
Unit Unit
No dimension has been provided
No location has been provided
2015
0
Not provided
308
N/A
2016-01-01 : 2020-12-31
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