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Any Documents Held By The Department Relating To Taxpayer Funds Sent To The International Peace Institute, Including Its Related Entities Registered In New York City, Vienna Or In Any Other Jurisdiction. - A Table Listing The Total Amount Of Taxpayer Funds Sent To The Same Entity During The Same Period. - Any Funding Agreement Between The International Peace Institute And/or Its Affiliated Entities.
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DFAT released a procurement and payment authorization form dated August 3, 2016, documenting a AUD $25,000 payment to the International Peace Institute in New York for policy formulation work related to UN peace operations under the Instrumental Development Fund (IDF). The document shows the payment processing details, including the vendor's address at 777 United Nations Plaza, New York, and an invoice reference number (UN16/160#6). The form indicates appropriate PGPA Section 23 approvals were obtained before commitment of funds. However, the disclosure does not include comprehensive documentation of total historical funding amounts or formal funding agreements between DFAT and the International Peace Institute or its affiliated entities, suggesting those records may have been withheld or were not located in response to the FOI request.
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Foreign Affairs and Trade
Request for the Procurement of and/or Payment for Goods and Services
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APPROVAL MUST BE PROVIDED PRIOR TO UNDERTAKING PROCUREMENT
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| INSERT FOLLOWING THE PAYMENT PROCESS - FILING PURPOSES ONLY | | | | | SAP DOCUMENT NUMBER | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | | | 1 | 53 | 495446 |
| Step 1 request for PGPA Section 23 approval | | | | | QUOTE/3 ATTACHED? | | |
| ORIGINATOR (Enter your name) s 22(1)(a)(ii) | | | | | Select from drop down menu - Yes or No | | |
| Company name and contact details of potential vendor: INTERNATIONAL PEACE INSTITUTE, NEW YORK | | | | | DATE REQUEST SUBMITTED TO APPROVER | | |
| Complete description of items / services required | | | Asset size | Qty | Unit Price | Estimated Cost | |
| IDF FUNDING - POLICY FORMULATION IN UN PEACE OPERATIONS | | | | | | 25,000.00 | |
| GL Code | Cost Centre | Order or WBS Element | TOTAL | CURRENCY | 25,000.00 | | |
| 28045 | | I,INM061.16A492.DA1_BASE | | | | | USD |
| CERTIFICATE TO BE COMPLETED BY ORIGINATING OFFICE | | | CERTIFICATE TO BE COMPLETED BY ORIGINATING OFFICE | | | | |
| ATTACHED COMMONWEALTH ENTITY PAYMENT AUTHORISATION
I have authority to sign on behalf of (insert entity acronym) ...
I certify all appropriate authorisations and approvals have been obtained and DFAT will be fully reimbursed.
Signature: ... Date: ...
Name: ... Position number: | | | DFAT proposed commitment- PGPA Section 23 approval
I approve this proposed commitment in accordance with PGPA Section 23 s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Approvers Signature: ... Date: 3/8/16
Position number: Is there a contingent liability (PGPA Section 60)
If yes, complete prior to commitment of funds.
If applicable, Insert PGPA Section 23/60 file number(s) in the Records Management box below | | | | |
The official who receives the good/service should stamp, sign and date this form confirming receipt of item/service and attach the invoice.
Pass the form to accounts unit for payment processing (Step 2).
| STEP 2 - PAYMENT PROCESSING | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Company Code | | | Vendor Code | | | | | | | | | | SAP DOCUMENT NUMBER | | | | | | |
| Document Type | 4 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Vendor name INTERNATIONAL PEACE INSTITUTE, NEW YORK
Address 777 United Nations Plaza, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10017 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| VENDOR REF / INVOICE NO. | UN16/160#6 | ADVANCE DOCUMENT NUMBER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| COMPANY CODE | DFAT GENERAL LEDGER CODE | COST CENTRE | ORDER / WBS ELEMENT | | | | ASSIGNMENT | | | GST TAX CODE | COMMONWEALTH ENTITY - FWB | | | | | AMOUNT | | | |
| 2000 | 28045 | | I,INM061.16A492.DA1_BASE | | | | UN16/160#6 | | | AZ | | | | | | 25,000.00 | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | USD | | | 25,000.00 | | | | |
| Records Management:
PGPA Section 23 TRIM file ref
REFTELS 22(1)(a)(ii)
PGPA Section 60 TRIM file ref: | | | GST tax code reference
A0: GST free acquisition
A1: Acquisition subject to GST (purchase originated in Australia)
A2: Capital acquisition subject to GST
A3: Input taxed - GST exempt
AZ: Out of scope for tax purposes (commonly used at overseas posts for local purchases) | | | | | | Asset Codes: | | | | | | | | | | |
Date Printed: 30/08/2016
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THE PERMANENT MISSION
OF AUSTRALIA
TO THE UNITED NATIONS
Project reference: UN16/160#9
16 August 2016
International Peace Institute, New York
777 United Nations Plaza, 4th Floor
New York, NY, 10017
Dear s 47F(1)
I am pleased to advise that your application for funding of the project “Providing for Peacekeeping: Policy Formulation in UN Peace Operations” under the Australian Permanent Mission to the UN International Development Fund (IDF) has been successful. The Mission is willing to contribute partial funding of USD$25,000 (approximately AUD$33,300) to the project subject to the following conditions:
1. The IDF funds must be expended and acquitted in accordance with your original project proposal submitted to the Mission. If any aspects of the project proposal change, please consult our office immediately to ensure the changes comply with the IDF program.
2. The Mission reserves the right to withdraw and/or recover funds if they have been used in a way other than for the approved project proposal (unless such changes have been agreed by the Mission in advance).
3. IDF funds need to be expended by 30 April 2017. Should you anticipate any difficulty in meeting this deadline, please contact the Mission to discuss alternative options. Similarly, should any excess IDF funds remain on completion of the project; you must return these immediately to the Mission.
4. The Mission requests that the Australian Government’s role in the project be acknowledged publicly in an appropriate manner. Please ensure that some form of permanent reminder of the Australian Government’s contribution is included in the delivery of the project. Approved logos and names (http://dfat.gov.au/about-us/corporate/Pages/logos-and-style-guides.aspx) should be used in acknowledging this contribution. Minor costs for this purpose may be sourced from the IDF funding.
5. Within two months of the project’s completion, you must submit a project acquittal report for the totality of funding provided by the Mission. You will need to provide an
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assessment of the actual project outcomes against the objectives stated in the original proposal. You must provide receipts and other relevant documentation as proof of expenditure of the IDF funds.
6. Please note IDF funding is subject to Australian Government policy, budgetary and other considerations. Your organisation must take this into account when planning and making project commitments.
7. DFAT and the International Peace Institute, New York are fully committed to full implementation of UN Security Council Resolutions relating to sanctions, including United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) and related resolutions against the financing of terrorism. Consistent with applicable Australian laws, DFAT seeks to take reasonable precautions, and to exercise due diligence, to ensure that none of its funds are provided, directly or indirectly, to individuals or entities designated by the UN Security Council, its committees or the Australian Government for targeted financial sanctions, or otherwise used to provide support to individuals or entities associated with terrorism.
8. To those ends, the International Peace Institute, New York is committed to taking appropriate steps to ensure that funding provided by the Mission to support the International Peace Institute, New York is not provided to, or otherwise used to provide assistance or support to individuals or entities designated by the United Nations Security Council or its committees as targeted for financial sanctions and will inform the Mission immediately if, during the course of this project, the International Peace Institute, New York determines that any such funds have been so used.
9. Australia is a signatory to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the child. DFAT’s commitment to upholding the rights and obligations under this convention is reflected in the DFAT Child Protection Policy.
10. The International Peace Institute, New York will not engage in any practice inconsistent with the rights set forth in the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The International Peace Institute, New York acknowledges DFAT’s commitment to child protection as set out in the DFAT Child Protection Policy. With respect to funds provided under this letter of agreement, the International Peace Institute, New York is responsible for protecting children from abuse in accordance with the principles set out under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and within its own governance and policy framework. It is a condition of funding that all suspected or alleged incidents of child exploitation or abuse involving persons associated with projects funded by IDF are reported immediately to the Mission.
11. The International Peace Institute, New York will own any intellectual property in material created by the IDF Project but grants DFAT an irrevocable, non-exclusive, world-wide, royalty-free licence to use the material for any purpose.
12. In the unlikely event the Mission decides to withhold all or some of the funding and/or its association with the project, the Mission will provide you with notice in writing stating the reasons for such withholding and/or the termination of this agreement.
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13. In the event that such notice is given by the Mission, your organisation must:
a. cease expenditure of any uncommitted funds;
b. provide an assessment of your expenditure thus far, in the form described in paragraph 5; and
c. refund any uncommitted part of the funds already paid by the Mission.
In the event that a notice to withdraw funding and/or association with the project is given by the Mission, the Mission will not be liable to pay compensation.
14. Finally, please be aware that your IDF project may be subject to audit by the Mission or its representative body at any time.
Should you agree to these conditions, please confirm this in writing by signing a copy of this agreement and returning it to: § 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au). We would also be grateful for advice on your preferred method of receiving the IDF funds, including your bank account details for bank transfer.
If you have any questions on the conditions of IDF funding please contact the Mission. The Mission’s IDF administrator, with whom you can liaise further on this IDF project, is § 22(1)(a)(ii) telephone: § 22(1)(a)(ii) email: § 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au.
Congratulations on your successful selection for funding under the International Development Fund. I wish you well in your project and I look forward to hearing the outcomes.
Kind Regards,
§ 22(1)(a)(ii)
Gillian Bird
Permanent Representative
Australian Permanent Mission to the United Nations, New York
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I am authorised on behalf of the International Peace Institute, New York to sign this agreement and accept the above conditions of the grant funding as set out above for the agreed proposal and budget submitted under the International Development Fund.
s 47F(1)
Name ...
Position Vice President
Signature ...
Date: 8/29/16
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s 22(1)(a)(ii)
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From: s 22(1)(a)(ii) on behalf of DAP New York
Sent: Tuesday, 30 August 2016 10:17 AM
To: s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Subject: FW: Application for 2016-17 IDF small grants program - Providing for Peacekeeping: Policy Formulation in UN Peace Operations [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
Attachments: 2016IPIAustraliaGrantAgreement_PPP.tif
hptrimdataset: UN
hptrimrecordref: UND16/40247
UNCLASSIFIED
Hi s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Another one. Should be one more coming in this week, and then we are done until December.
Cheers
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
From: s 47F(1) [mailto:s 47F(1)
Sent: Monday, 29 August 2016 4:00 PM
To: DAP New York; s 47F(1)
Cc: s 47F(1) s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Subject: RE: Application for 2016-17 IDF small grants program - Providing for Peacekeeping: Policy Formulation in UN Peace Operations [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
Dear s 22(1)(a)(ii)
As requested, attached please find the letter of acceptance as signed by IPI’s Vice President, s 47F(1) And below is IPI’s bank information for the wire transfer. Please let me know if you need anything else.
s 47G(1)(a)
Bank name:
Bank address:
ABA:
SWIFT:
Account name:
Account number:
Best regards,
s 47F(1)
From: s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au] On Behalf Of DAP New York
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2016 12:54 PM
To: s 47F(1)
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s 22(1)(a)(ii)
**Cc:** s 47F(1)
**Subject:** RE: Application for 2016-17 IDF small grants program - Providing for Peacekeeping: Policy Formulation in UN Peace Operations [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
**UNCLASSIFIED**
Dear s 47F(1)
Further to my last email, please find attached the letter of acceptance. Please sign the final page and return to us as soon as possible, along with your bank details so we can disburse the funding.
At the completion of the project, we will require a final acquittal form to be signed and returned to us (attached).
Please continue to liaise with s 22(1)(a)(ii) during the term of this project.
Kind Regards,
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
IDF Administrator
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**From:** s 47F(1) [mailto:s 47F(1)
**Sent:** Friday, 5 August 2016 5:09 PM
**To:** DAP New York
**Cc:** s 47F(1)
**s 22(1)(a)(ii)**
**Subject:** RE: Application for 2016-17 IDF small grants program - Providing for Peacekeeping: Policy Formulation in UN Peace Operations [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
Dear s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Thank you very much for your message. We are delighted to hear that the mission will contribute partially to the proposed project, and we will endeavor to raise the needed additional funds. We will also make sure to liaise closely with s 22(1)(a)(ii) and your mission in NY throughout the duration of the project.
Have a great weekend.
Best,
s 47F(1)
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**From:** s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au] On Behalf Of DAP New York
**Sent:** Wednesday, August 03, 2016 2:46 PM
**To:** s 47F(1)
**Cc:** s 47F(1)
**s 22(1)(a)(ii)** @dfat.gov.au>
**Subject:** RE: Application for 2016-17 IDF small grants program - Providing for Peacekeeping: Policy Formulation in UN Peace Operations [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
**UNCLASSIFIED**
Dear s 47F(1)
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Thank you for your application to the 2016-17 International Development Fund.
I am pleased to advise that your application on Providing for Peacekeeping: Policy Formulation in UN Peace Operations was successful. The Mission is willing to contribute partial funding of $USD25,000 to the project.
We will provide you an official letter and more information on next steps, including how to transfer funds to your organisation, in the coming weeks.
In the meantime, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. **s 22(1)(a)(ii)** from our Mission will also work with you to ensure the success of your project.
Kind Regards,
**s 22(1)(a)(ii)**
IDF Administrator
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**From:** **s 47F(1)** [mailto:**s 47F(1)**
**Sent:** Tuesday, 5 July 2016 4:33 PM
**To:** DAP New York
**Cc:** **s 47F(1)**
**Subject:** Application for 2016-17 IDF small grants program - Providing for Peacekeeping: Policy Formulation in UN Peace Operations
**Importance:** High
Dear Madam, Dear Sir,
Please find attached our application for the 2016-17 IDF small grants program for a project entitled “Providing for Peacekeeping: Policy Formulation in UN Peace Operations” to be carried out jointly by the International Peace Institute (IPI) and the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. The application form as well as a detailed budget and concept note are attached.
As you know the process to formulate UN peacekeeping policy involves a myriad of actors with different roles and responsibilities, engaging in the UN Security Council and various General Assembly bodies (e.g. C34). Yet despite the importance of these processes, there is no comprehensive explanation of how they work. This presents a particular challenge for smaller permanent missions and developing countries, which often struggle to engage in these processes.
The proposed project is intended to examine peacekeeping policy forums and processes, exploring the comparative advantages and offering some practical recommendations on how different actors can shape and influence the development of UN peacekeeping policy. The project will include a consultation process and result in a final paper that will provide an ongoing reference document.
Thank you for your consideration and do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions.
Best regards,
**s 47F(1)**
Director
Brian Urquhart Center for Peace Operations
International Peace Institute (IPI)
777 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017
P **s 47F(1)** | L **s 47F(1)**
www.ipinst.org | www.providingforpeacekeeping.org
http://theglobalobservatory.org | www.futurepeaceops.org/
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DEA Request for the Procurement of and/or Payment for Goods and Services 982
APPROVAL MUST BE PROVIDED PRIOR TO UNDERTAKING PROCUREMENT
LEX FMA 001
| INSERT FOLLOWING THE PAYMENT PROCESS - FILING PURPOSES ONLY | | | | | SAP DOCUMENT NUMBER | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | | | 154278940 | | |
| Step 1 request for PGPA Section 23 approval QUOTE IS ATTACHED? | | | | | | | |
| ORIGINATOR (Enter your name) s 22(1)(a)(ii) | | | | | seled from drop down menu - Yes or No | | |
| Company name and contact details of potential vendor: INTERNATIONAL PEACE INSTITUTE, NEW YORK | | | | | DATE REQUEST SUBMITTED TO APPROVER | | |
| Complete description of items / services required | | | Asset Y/N | Qty | Unit Price | Estimated Cost | |
| IDF FUNDING - IPI - Examining the operationalization of the UN's peacebuilding | | | | | | 40,000.00 | |
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| GL Code | Cost Limits | Order or WBS Element | TOTAL | CURRENCY | 40,000.00 | | |
| 28106 | | LINM588.18A469.DA1_BASE | | | | | USD |
| CERTIFICATE TO BE COMPLETED BY ORIGINATING OFFICE | | | CERTIFICATE TO BE COMPLETED BY ORIGINATING OFFICE | | | | |
| ATTACHED COMMONWEALTH ENTITY PAYMENT AUTHORISATION
I have authority to sign on behalf of (insert entity acronym) ...
I certify all appropriate authorisations and approvals have been obtained and DFAT will be fully reimbursed.
Signature: ... Date: ...
Name: ... Position number: | | | DFAT proposed commitment- PGPA Section 23 approval
I approve this proposed commitment in accordance with PGPA Section 23 s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Approvers Signature: ... Date: 1/5/18
Position number: Is there a contingent liability (PGPA Section 60)
If yes, complete prior to commitment of funds.
If applicable, Insert PGPA Section 23/60 file number(s) in the Records Management box below | | | | |
The official who receives the good/service should stamp, sign and date this form confirming receipt of item/service and attach the invoice.
Pass the form to accounts unit for payment processing (Step 2).
| STEP 2 - PAYMENT PROCESSING | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Company Code | | Vendor Code | | | | | | | | | | SAP DOCUMENT NUMBER | | | | | | | |
| Document Type | | 4 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | | | | | IF PAYMENT RELATES TO AN ADVANCE
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
CUSTOMER NUMBER | | | | | | |
| | | Vendor name INTERNATIONAL PEACE INSTITUTE, NEW YORK
Address 777 United Nations Plaza, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10017
VENDOR REF / INVOICE NO. UN18/461#9 | | | | | | | | | | ADVANCE DOCUMENT NUMBER | | | | | | | |
| COMPANY CODE | DFAT GENERAL LEDGER CODE | COST CENTRE | ORDER / WBS ELEMENT | | | ASSIGNMENT | | GST TAX CODE | COMMONWEALTH ENTITY - FMIS | | | | AMOUNT | | | | | | |
| 2000 | 28106 | | LINM588.18A469.DA1_BASE | | | UN18/461#9 | | AZ | | | | | 40,000.00 | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | USD | | | 40,000.00 | | | | | | |
| Records Management:
PGPA Section 23 TRIM file ref
REFTEL s 22(1)(a)(ii)
PGPA Section 60 TRIM file ref: | | GST tax code reference
A0: GST free acquisition
A1: Acquisition subject to GST (purchase originated in Australia)
A2: Capital acquisition subject to GST
A3: Input taxed - GST exempt
AZ: Out of scope for tax purposes (commonly used at overseas posts for local purchases) | | | | | Asset Codes: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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THE PERMANENT MISSION
OF AUSTRALIA
TO THE UNITED NATIONS
Project reference: UN18/461#9
30 August 2018
International Peace Institute
777 United Nations Plaza, 4th Floor
New York, NY, 10017
Dear s 47F(1)
I am pleased to advise that your application for funding of the project “Examining the operationalization of the UN’s peacebuilding and sustaining peace agenda: reflections from case studies” under the Australian Permanent Mission to the UN International Development Fund (IDF) has been successful. The Mission is willing to contribute partial funding of US$40,000 to the project subject to the following conditions:
1. The IDF funds must be expended and acquitted in accordance with your original project proposal submitted to the Mission. If any aspects of the project proposal change, please consult our office immediately to ensure the changes comply with the IDF program.
2. The Mission reserves the right to withdraw and/or recover funds if they have been used in a way other than for the approved project proposal (unless such changes have been agreed by the Mission in advance).
3. IDF funds need to be expended by 31 August 2019. Should you anticipate any difficulty in meeting this deadline, please contact the Mission to discuss alternative options. Similarly, should any excess IDF funds remain on completion of the project; you must return these immediately to the Mission.
4. The Mission requests that the Australian Government’s role in the project be acknowledged publicly in an appropriate manner. Please ensure that some form of permanent reminder of the Australian Government’s contribution is included in the delivery of the project. Approved logos and names (http://dfat.gov.au/about-us/corporate/Pages/logos-and-style-guides.aspx) should be used in acknowledging this contribution. Minor costs for this purpose may be sourced from the IDF funding.
5. Within two months of the project’s completion, you must submit a project acquittal report for the totality of funding provided by the Mission. You will need to provide an
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assessment of the actual project outcomes against the objectives stated in the original proposal. You must provide receipts and other relevant documentation as proof of expenditure of the IDF funds.
6. Please note IDF funding is subject to Australian Government policy, budgetary and other considerations. Your organisation must take this into account when planning and making project commitments.
7. DFAT and the International Peace Institute are fully committed to full implementation of UN Security Council Resolutions relating to sanctions, including United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) and related resolutions against the financing of terrorism. Consistent with applicable Australian laws, DFAT seeks to take reasonable precautions, and to exercise due diligence, to ensure that none of its funds are provided, directly or indirectly, to individuals or entities designated by the UN Security Council, its committees or the Australian Government for targeted financial sanctions, or otherwise used to provide support to individuals or entities associated with terrorism.
8. To those ends, the International Peace Institute is committed to taking appropriate steps to ensure that funding provided by the Mission to support the International Peace Institute is not provided to, or otherwise used to provide assistance or support to individuals or entities designated by the United Nations Security Council or its committees as targeted for financial sanctions and will inform the Mission immediately if, during the course of this project, the International Peace Institute determines that any such funds have been so used.
9. Australia is a signatory to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the child. DFAT’s commitment to upholding the rights and obligations under this convention is reflected in the DFAT Child Protection Policy.
10. The International Peace Institute will not engage in any practice inconsistent with the rights set forth in the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The International Peace Institute acknowledges DFAT’s commitment to child protection as set out in the DFAT Child Protection Policy. With respect to funds provided under this letter of agreement, the International Peace Institute is responsible for protecting children from abuse in accordance with the principles set out under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and within its own governance and policy framework. It is a condition of funding that all suspected or alleged incidents of child exploitation or abuse involving persons associated with projects funded by IDF are reported immediately to the Mission.
11. The International Peace Institute will own any intellectual property in material created by the IDF Project but grants DFAT an irrevocable, non-exclusive, world-wide, royalty-free licence to use the material for any purpose.
12. In the unlikely event the Mission decides to withhold all or some of the funding and/or its association with the project, the Mission will provide you with notice in writing stating the reasons for such withholding and/or the termination of this agreement.
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13. In the event that such notice is given by the Mission, your organisation must:
a. cease expenditure of any uncommitted funds;
b. provide an assessment of your expenditure thus far, in the form described in paragraph 5; and
c. refund any uncommitted part of the funds already paid by the Mission.
In the event that a notice to withdraw funding and/or association with the project is given by the Mission, the Mission will not be liable to pay compensation.
14. Finally, please be aware that your IDF project may be subject to audit by the Mission or its representative body at any time.
Should you agree to these conditions, please confirm this in writing by signing a copy of this agreement and returning it to: s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au). We would also be grateful for advice on your preferred method of receiving the IDF funds, including your bank account details for bank transfer.
If you have any questions on the conditions of IDF funding please contact the Mission. The Mission’s IDF administrator, with whom you can liaise further on this IDF project, is s 22(1)(a)(ii) telephone: s 22(1)(a)(ii) email: s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au.
Congratulations on your successful selection for funding under the International Development Fund. I wish you well in your project and I look forward to hearing the outcomes.
Kind Regards,
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Gillian Bird
Permanent Representative
Australian Permanent Mission to the United Nations, New York
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I am authorised on behalf of the International Peace Institute to sign this agreement and accept the above conditions of the grant funding as set out above for the agreed proposal and budget submitted under the International Development Fund.
$ 22(1)(a)(ii)
Name ...
Position Vice President
Signature
Date: August 30, 2018
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**S 22(1)(a)(ii)**
From: **s 47F(1)**
Sent: Thursday, 30 August 2018 1:17 PM
To: DAP New York
Cc: **s 47F(1)** **s 22(1)(a)(ii)**
Subject: RE: 2018-19 IDF application: Sustaining Peace [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
Attachments: AustraliaGrantLetter_SustainingPeace.pdf
Dear **s 22(1)(a)(ii)**
Thank you very much. Attached please find the grant letter as signed by IPI’s Vice President, **s 47F(1)** And below please find IPI’s bank details. Please let me know if you need anything further:
Bank name: **s 47G(1)(a)**
Bank address:
ABA:
SWIFT:
Account name:
Account number:
Best regards,
**s 22(1)(a)(ii)**
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From: **s 22(1)(a)(ii)** @dfat.gov.au | On Behalf Of DAP New York
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2018 12:59 PM
To: **s 47F(1)**
Cc: **s 47F(1)** **s 22(1)(a)(ii)** @dfat.gov.au>
Subject: RE: 2018-19 IDF application: Sustaining Peace [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
**UNCLASSIFIED**
Dear **s 47F(1)**
Please find attached the letter of acceptance. Please sign the final page and return to us as soon as possible, along with your bank details so we can disburse the funding.
At the completion of the project, we will require a final acquittal form to be signed and returned to us (attached).
Please continue to liaise with **s 22(1)(a)(ii)** during the term of this project.
Best Regards
**s 22(1)(a)(ii)**
Sustainable Development, Humanitarian & Human Rights
Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations, New York
Tel: **s 22(1)(a)(ii)** | Fax: **s 22(1)(a)(ii)** | E-mail: **s 22(1)(a)(ii)** @dfat.gov.au
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From: s 22(1)(a)(ii) On Behalf Of DAP New York
Sent: Monday, 20 August 2018 6:47 PM
To: s 47F(1)
Cc: s 47F(1)
s 47F(1) s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au>
Subject: RE: 2018-19 IDF application: Sustaining Peace [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
UNCLASSIFIED
Dear s 47F(1)
Thank you for your application to the 2018/19 International Development Fund.
I am pleased to advise you that your application, 'Examining the operationalization of the UN's peacebuilding and sustaining peace agenda: reflections from case studies' was successful. We are willing to provide you with partial funding of US$40,000.
We will provide you with an official letter and more information on next steps, including transferring funds to your organisation, in the coming weeks.
In the meantime, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. s 22(1)(a)(ii) will work with you to ensure the success of your project.
Best Regards
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Sustainable Development, Humanitarian & Human Rights
Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations, New York
Tel: s 22(1)(a)(ii) Fax: s 22(1)(a)(ii) E-mail: s 22(1)(a)(ii)@dfat.gov.au
Follow Australia on Twitter @AustraliaUN
From: s 47F(1)
Sent: Tuesday, 10 July 2018 11:29 AM
To: s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au>
Cc: s 47F(1)
s 47F(1)
Subject: 2018-19 IDF application: Sustaining Peace
10 July 2018
To Whom It May Concern,
In response to the call for proposals for the 2018-19 International Development Fund (IDF) small grants program, the International Peace Institute (IPI) is pleased to submit an application for the following project: "Examining the Operationalization of the UN's Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace Agenda: Reflections from Case Studies."
Attached please find the completed IDF application form along with the financial breakdown.
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Thank you very much for receiving this submission. Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions.
Best regards,
s 47F(1)
s 47F(1)
Development Officer
International Peace Institute
777 United Nations Plaza
New York, N.Y. 10017
Tel: s 47F(1)
s 47F(1)
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INTERNATIONAL
PEACE
INSTITUTE
Monday, February 3, 2020
Ambassador Tegan Brink
Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative
Australian Mission to the United Nations
150 East 42nd Street, Floor 33
New York, NY 10017-5612
Email: tegan.brink@dfat.gov.au
Excellency,
On behalf of the International Peace Institute (IPI), please accept this request for the Australian Government’s contribution in the amount of $10,000. USD as part of the project, “The Index of Multilateralism,” including the research and events taking place in Q1 of 2020 at IPI.
For wiring purposes, kindly refer to the following bank information:
Account Name: s 47G(1)(a)
Bank Name:
Bank Address:
Account No:
ABA:
SWIFT Code:
Chase Branch No:
Thank you for Australian Government’s generous support. We appreciate our partnership and very much look forward to our continued cooperation on this project, as well as other areas of mutual priority.
Sincerely,
s 47F(1)
Senior Director of External Relations
IPI
777 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017 USA
TEL s 47F(1)
FAX s 47F(1)
www.ipinst.org
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s 22(1)(a)(ii)
From: Brink, Tegan
Sent: Monday, 3 February 2020 2:46 PM
To: s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Cc: s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Subject: RE: Request for Section 23 Approval (UNNY PD Budget) - IPI's Index of Multilateralism project [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
hptrimdataset: UN
hptrimfileref: UN19/384#2
hptrimrecordref: UND20/3667
# UNCLASSIFIED
Approved.
Tegan Brink
Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative
Australian Mission to the United Nations | New York
150 East 42nd Street, Floor 33 | New York | NY 10017-5612
Tel: s 22(1)(a)(ii) | Cell s 22(1)(a)(ii) | Email: tegan.brink@dfat.gov.au
From: s 22(1)(a)(ii) dfat.gov.au>
Sent: Monday, 3 February 2020 2:45 PM
To: Brink, Tegan <tegan.brink@dfat.gov.au>
Cc: s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au>; s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au>
Subject: Request for Section 23 Approval (UNNY PD Budget) - IPI's Index of Multilateralism project [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
# UNCLASSIFIED
Hi Tegan,
Seeking Section 23 approval to the value of USD10,000 to contribute to IPI's Index of Multilateralism project.
Thanks,
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
s 22(1)(a)(ii) Accounts Manager
Australian Consulate-General | 150 East 42nd Street, Floor 34, New York NY 10017
Tel: s 22(1)(a)(ii) | Fax: s 22(1)(a)(ii)
From: s 47F(1)
Sent: Monday, 3 February 2020 12:30 PM
To: NYCG Accounts s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au>; s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au>; @dfat.gov.au>; @dfat.gov.au>; Brink, Tegan
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s 47F(1)
Subject: Invoice and Vendor Form
To Whom It May Concern,
Following a meeting and conversation with Ambassador Brink, kindly find attached the invoice letter and vendor form regarding the request for $10,000. to support IPI’s Index of Multilateralism project.
This support will go towards the research and events taking place in Q1 at IPI.
Please also find attached the full concept note for the project, along with the budget for the project.
We very much appreciate your support.
Please let me know if you have any questions or need further information.
Kind regards,
s 47F(1)
s 47F(1)
Senior Director of External Relations
International Peace Institute
777 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017
office: s 47F(1) | mobile: s 47F(1) | s 47F(1)
www.ipinst.org | www.theglobalobservatory.org
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From: s 47F(1)
Sent: Monday, 3 February 2020 12:30 PM
To: NYCG Accounts; s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Cc: s 47F(1) Brink, Tegan; s 47F(1)
Subject: Invoice and Vendor Form
Attachments: Invoice Letter_Index of Multilateralism.pdf; Vendor Forum.pdf; The Index of Multilateralism _Concept Note.pdf; Budget_Index of Multilateralism Project IPI_2020.pdf
To Whom It May Concern,
Following a meeting and conversation with Ambassador Brink, kindly find attached the invoice letter and vendor form regarding the request for $10,000. to support IPI’s Index of Multilateralism project.
This support will go towards the research and events taking place in Q1 at IPI.
Please also find attached the full concept note for the project, along with the budget for the project.
We very much appreciate your support.
Please let me know if you have any questions or need further information.
Kind regards,
s 47F(1)
s 47F(1)
Senior Director of External Relations
International Peace Institute
777 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017
office: s 47F(1) | mobile: s 47F(1) | s 47F(1)
www.ipinst.org | www.theglobalobservatory.org
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# The Index of Multilateralism
Concept Note
## Context
There is a growing sense that multilateralism is in crisis. Longstanding anchors of the international rules-based order are turning away from collective engagement in the pursuit of narrowly defined national interests. Rising nationalism, protectionism, and xenophobia are fueling inward-looking politics. Changes to global and regional power balances are exacerbating political and economic divisions that undermine international cooperation in response to transnational challenges – from climate change, migration, and pandemics, to terrorism, organized crime, and cybersecurity. Liberal norms underpinning the multilateral system face challenges from alternative systems of values and governance. Amid these high-risk challenges, there is growing anxiety about the erosion of the rules-based order.
Yet, there are countervailing trends. States are working together to address serious issues that defy national borders, to reinforce effective modes of cooperation, and to identify new issue-based coalitions and partners to advance common goals of peace and security, environmental protection and climate action, international trade and development.
## The project
An empirical basis is needed to better understand the state of the multilateral system and to inform decision-making regarding where to focus political and other efforts to advance collective action. The Index of Multilateralism, developed by the International Peace Institute (IPI) in partnership with the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), will provide an evidence-based assessment of: Which states demonstrate a strong commitment to the multilateral system, and which do not? What areas of international cooperation are resilient, and which are at risk? What are the trends over time? To what extent does commitment to the rules-based order align with traditional liberal democratic values? What are the multilateral mechanisms best suited to address traditional and emerging challenges? Which issue-based coalitions are supporting the overall multilateral system, and which may be undermining it?
In addition to providing a qualitative assessment of the multilateral system, the Index will provide policymakers with an analytic tool to guide political attention and inform decision-making. It will draw from available data sets on, inter alia, institutional membership, diplomatic presence, public perceptions of international institutions, multilateral voting patterns, financial contributions to international organizations, compliance with international treaties, compacts and other decisions and rulings.
IPI and IEP will develop a pilot Index for public release in 2020. The project will comprise the following phases:
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2019
- Concept development, including scoping of pilot Index (e.g., how much/which aspects of the multilateral system to cover)
- Initial consultations with experts
- Desk-based identification of potential indicators and available data sets; adjustment of scope based on available data
2020
- Expert “proof of concept” roundtable to advise on identified indicators and weighting
- Construction of the Index
- Expert roundtable to advise on the results of the Index/adjustment of measurements
- Analysis of results of the index and drafting of Pilot Index report
- Public release and dissemination of the pilot Index in the Fall of 2020. (Possible launch activities include, inter alia, the 75th anniversary of the United Nations (Sept. or Oct. '20), the Paris Peace Forum (Nov. '20), and the Munich Security Conference (Feb '21).)
Estimated Budget
See attached annex
About the International Peace Institute
IPI is an independent, international not-for-profit think tank with the goal of managing risk and building resilience for all. IPI has been at the forefront of making peace operations more reliable and effective for nearly 50 years, and has a longstanding track record of providing support to the UN peace and security architecture by developing policy ideas to improve effectiveness.
Through our independent, field-driven research, IPI provides timely, evidence-based analysis and practical policy recommendations to inform debate and guide decision-making on complex and emerging issues. As a trusted partner to governments and multilateral institutions in the North and South, IPI provides strategic analysis and advice, drawn from our research and our expertise on UN and other multilateral processes. Through its convening, IPI aim to stimulate debate, share cutting-edge research, and increase understanding of key contemporary challenges for peace, security, and sustainable development. IPI has an extensive network of contacts throughout the UN and wider multilateral system, and has demonstrated convening power.
Building on five decades of experience, IPI serves as a bridge between the diverse views of member states, UN officials, civil society, and outside experts on issues of strategic importance. We work across institutional silos, bringing together different skillsets necessary to address complex, multidimensional challenges and threats. We connect debates taking place in other global fora – including the UN presence in Geneva – to decision-making in New York. We work with policymakers and practitioners to help them develop pragmatic, multilateral approaches to help solve pressing international challenges.
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# About the Institute for Economics and Peace
The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit think tank dedicated to shifting the world's focus to peace as a positive, achievable, and tangible measure of human well-being and progress. IEP achieves its goals by developing new conceptual frameworks to define peacefulness; providing metrics for measuring peace; and uncovering the relationships between business, peace and prosperity as well as promoting a better understanding of the cultural, economic and political factors that create peace.
IEP has offices in Sydney, New York, the Hague and Mexico City and has a staff of over 25 people globally. The Institute was rated in 2014 and 2015 as one of the world's most impactful think tanks with a budget under $5 million and a think tank to watch by the University of Pennsylvania's Global Go To Think Tank Index.
IEP is best known for the Global Peace Index (GPI), an annual ranking of 163 countries on their levels of internal and external peacefulness. The GPI is considered to be the world's leading measure of international peacefulness. It has raised significant awareness about the drivers and indicators of peace and has become a valued resource used by academics, intergovernmental organizations and governments around the world. It is now referenced in over 2,000 books.
For the past five years IEP has developed the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) a leading document measuring the trends, patterns and drivers of terrorist and violent extremist activity globally. IEP research staff have a wide array of networks of policymakers and practitioners working on CVE, PVE, CT and peacebuilding issues and can draw upon them in a formal and informal capacity to support its research efforts.
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| IPI
INTERNATIONAL
PLACE
INSTITUTE
Index of Multilateralism
2020 Budget (USD) | |
| --- | --- |
| | Total |
| EXPENSES | |
| PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION | |
| Research, Analysis & Policy Development | |
| Research & Program Staffing | 90,000 |
| Consulting fees | 100,000 |
| Total Research, Analysis & Policy Development | 190,000 |
| Meetings, Events & Dialogue | |
| Event staffing | 27,250 |
| Event venue | 6,250 |
| Event catering | 3,000 |
| Guest travel | 22,000 |
| Photography | 500 |
| Total Meetings, Events & Dialogue | 59,000 |
| Publications & Dissemination | |
| Publications staffing | 15,000 |
| Consulting Fees | 35,000 |
| Total Publications & Dissemination | 50,000 |
| Total Program Outreach | 7,750 |
| Total Program Implementation | 306,750 |
| PROGRAM SUPPORT & ADMINISTRATION | |
| Administrative staffing | 11,000 |
| Operations | 23,500 |
| Total Program Support & Administration | 34,500 |
| Overhead | 23,000 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | $ 364,250 |
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Australian Government
# Vendor (Supplier) Creation / Amendment Form
Please use this form to provide financial details to THE AUSTRALIAN CONSULATE GENERAL NEW YORK, which will allow THE AUSTRALIAN CONSULATE GENERAL NEW YORK to pay you / your organisation.
Please complete all sections of the form and email it to **s 22(1)(a)(ii)**@dfat.gov.au.
If you have any questions about this form or you need help completing it, please contact **s 22(1)(a)(ii)**@dfat.gov.au.
☑ Creation of New Supplier
OR
☐ Amendment of existing Supplier details
## Section 1: Supplier details
1. Business or individual name
International Peace Institute
2. Employee
Are you an employee of THE AUSTRALIAN CONSULATE GENERAL NEW YORK? ☑ No ☐ Yes
3. Street address
777 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
Country: US
4. Contact details
Business contact person: s 47F(1)
Telephone:
Fax:
## Section 2: Supplier financial institution details
5. I, **s 47F(1)**, in my capacity as **Senior Director of External Relations**, hereby authorise THE AUSTRALIAN CONSULATE GENERAL NEW YORK to direct payments for goods and/or services to the following account:
6. Currency that the account is held in
USD
7. Old Account number (if amendment)
[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]
8. New Account number
**s 47G(1)(a)**
[ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ][ ]
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9. IBAN (if applicable)
10. Account name
International Peace Institute
11. Bank name
s 47G(1)(a)
12. Bank branch
| Branch address: s 47G(1)(a) | |
| --- | --- |
| Branch name: s 47G(1)(a) | Branch country: US |
13. Sort code¹
| | | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
14. US ABA code² s 47G(1)(a)
15. SWIFT code s 47G(1)(a)
16. Bank control key (if applicable)³
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Section 3: Specific instructions (if required)
17. Specific instructions
| |
| --- |
¹ Payments made in the United Kingdom require a Sort Code.
² Payments made in the United States of America in USD require an ABA routing number. All other payments require a SWIFT code.
³ Localised code. This could be a code that specifies the type of account (e.g. checking, savings, loan). For example, Indian Financial System Code (IFSC) for payments in India.
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## Section 4: Signature
### 18. Signature of Authorised Representative⁴ s 47F(1)
Date: 2/3/20
## Conditions of use:
1. The Supplier is responsible for a) the accuracy of the above details and b) advising THE AUSTRALIAN CONSULATE GENERAL NEW YORK in writing of any changes to the above details.
2. The Supplier warrants that the bank account details provided are not false and comply with all applicable laws. The Supplier indemnifies THE AUSTRALIAN CONSULATE GENERAL NEW YORK in relation to any loss or damage (including consequential loss) which the Supplier may suffer due to a breach of this warranty.
3. THE AUSTRALIAN CONSULATE GENERAL NEW YORK has the right to accept the Authorised Representative’s signature (written or electronic) as conclusive evidence of that person’s authority to execute this agreement on behalf of the Supplier. THE AUSTRALIAN CONSULATE GENERAL NEW YORK is under no obligation to verify the Authorised Representative’s authority or the bank account details.
4. THE AUSTRALIAN CONSULATE GENERAL NEW YORK will use all reasonable measures to maintain confidentiality of the details provided. Both the Authorised Representative and the Supplier acknowledge that these details will be made available to THE AUSTRALIAN CONSULATE GENERAL NEW YORK staff carrying out their normal duties.
5. Payment will be deemed to have been made when THE AUSTRALIAN CONSULATE GENERAL NEW YORK has instructed its bank to credit the Supplier’s account. THE AUSTRALIAN CONSULATE GENERAL NEW YORK will not be responsible for any delays in payment or errors due to factors outside the reasonable control of THE AUSTRALIAN CONSULATE GENERAL NEW YORK including, but not limited to, delays or errors in the banking system.
6. The Supplier acknowledges that THE AUSTRALIAN CONSULATE GENERAL NEW YORK, by accepting the authority, will make every reasonable effort to remit payments by electronic bank transfer to the Supplier but may also remit payments via alternative methods should it choose to do so.
7. The Authorised Representative warrants in his/her own right that
a. he/she has the authority to bind the Supplier to the conditions of this agreement,
b. the banking details provided are accurate and
c. by signing this form, the Supplier is aware of its responsibilities under this agreement.
⁴ A manual / written signature is not required when this form is completed and emailed directly to s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au by an authorised representative of the Supplier, which is then considered an electronic signature.
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IPI
International Organization for International Development
Date: August 16, 2018
From: International Peace Institute, Inc.
EIN# 03-0213226
777 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017-3521
Phone: s 47F(1)
To: s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Political Counsellor
Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
s 22(1)(a)(ii) @ufiat.gov.au
| Invoice Number: 010 |
| --- |
| |
| Please include this invoice number |
| when submitting payment |
| |
| Final payment is due within one month |
| of receiving the final invoice |
| |
| |
| |
| |
Event Title: A Discussion On The Secretary-General's Report On Peacebuilding And Sustaining Peace
Event Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Event Time: 1:00 - 2:45pm
| FINAL INVOICE | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Expenses | Cost | Notes |
| Catering | $2,000.00 | This includes all costs related to the catering for a buffet lunch and water for (80-100 people). |
| Transcription | $0.00 | |
| Photographer | $0.00 | |
| Webcast | $0.00 | This includes the cost of webcasting the event live, posting an edited video after the event and having a staff person at the event dedicated to discussing the event on social media outlets. |
| Video | $0.00 | |
| Translation Services | $0.00 | |
| Event Venue, Staffing and AV expenses | $0.00 | This expense is a cost-sharing fee with IPI. |
| Building Fees for evening events (for HVAC, additional staff as needed) | $0.00 | |
| Miscellaneous | $0.00 | |
| IPI Administration and Overhead | $0.00 | |
| AMOUNT DUE | $2,000.00 | |
| IPI Program Contact (POC): s 47F(1) Sponsoring Program (for internal budgeting): IPI Events Coordinator (EOC): s 47F(1) Ad Hoc/Meetings/Joint Event | | |
| If in the U.S., kindly remit payment by check to IPI, Attn: s 22(1)(a)(ii) Accountant, at the address above. PLEASE INCLUDE THIS INVOICE WITH THE MAILED CHECK. FOR WIRE TRANSFERS, KINDLY EMAIL: s 47F(1) THE DATE IT IS SENT. If outside the U.S., kindly remit payment by bank wire using the following instructions: s 47G(1)(a) | | |
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From: s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Sent: Tuesday, 12 March 2019 12:00 PM
To: s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Cc: s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Subject: nt with International Peace Institute [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
Attachments: February 27_FINAL INVOICE_Australia.pdf
## UNCLASSIFIED
Hi xxxxxre the attached invoice, below is the record of the s23 approval.
Could you please give me a ballpark timing which I could go back to IPI with to advise when they might be likely to see the payment come through?
Thank you so much for the help with this today.
Cheers
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Counsellor (Political) | Australian Mission to the United Nations | New York
ph.s 22(1)(a)(ii) | cell. s 22(1)(a)(ii) | Twitter: @AustraliaUN
From: Brink, Tegan <tegan.brink@dfat.gov.au>
Sent: Friday, 23 February 2018 3:47 PM
To: s 22(1)(a)(ii) | @dfat.gov.au>
Cc: s 22(1)(a)(ii) | @dfat.gov.au>; s 22(1)(a)(ii) | @dfat.gov.au>; s 22(1)(a)(ii)
s 22(1)(a)(ii) | @dfat.gov.au>; s 22(1)(a)(ii) | @dfat.gov.au>
Subject: RE: Section 23 request/event with International Peace Institute [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
## UNCLASSIFIED
Approved.
Tegan Brink
Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative
Australian Mission to the United Nations | New York
150 East 42nd Street, Floor 33 | New York | NY 10017-5612
Tel: s 22(1)(a)(ii) | Cell s 22(1)(a)(ii) | Email: tegan.brink@dfat.gov.au
From: s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Sent: Friday, 23 February 2018 1:08 PM
To: Brink, Tegan <tegan.brink@dfat.gov.au>
Cc: s 22(1)(a)(ii) | @dfat.gov.au>; s 22(1)(a)(ii) | @dfat.gov.au>; s 22(1)(a)(ii)
s 22(1)(a)(ii) | @dfat.gov.au>; s 22(1)(a)(ii) | @dfat.gov.au>; s 22(1)(a)(ii)
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@dfat.gov.au>
Subject: RE: Section 23 request/event with International Peace Institute [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
# UNCLASSIFIED
Hi Tegan
Just following up on this - would it be possible to approve this today? Let me know if you need anything further.
Cheers
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
From: s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Sent: Friday, 16 February 2018 5:27 PM
To: Brink, Tegan <tegan.brink@dfat.gov.au>
Cc: s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au>; s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au>; s 22(1)(a)(ii)
s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au>; s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au>
Subject: Section 23 request/event with International Peace Institute [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
# UNCLASSIFIED
Hi Tegan
For some weeks, s 22(1)(a)(ii) and I have been discussing the potential for us to support a discussion event hosted on 27 February by the International Peace Institute, on "The Secretary-General's Report on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace" at which HOM will be a panellist.
While the IPI originally came to us with a rather sizeable ambit claim for financial support they have now narrowed down their request to the attached budget (totalling 5,800USD). Following further discussion with s 22(1)(a)(ii) I am recommending that we provide partial funding toward this request as there is public diplomacy benefit for us in engaging with this audience on peacebuilding – an issue on which we have already built a profile that we should now seek to maintain. s 22(1)(a)(ii)
but in that context I think that it is reasonable to make a modest contribution here.
Therefore I am requesting Section 23 approval for to provide the International Peace Institute with 2,000USD from s 22(1)(a)(ii) public diplomacy funds to support their discussion event on peacebuilding, per the above and attached.
Please let me know if you need any further information.
Thanks
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Public Affairs and Media Adviser
Australian Mission to the United Nations
150 East 42nd Street, Level 33, 10017
E s 22(1)(a)(ii)@dfat.gov.au | Ph. s 22(1)(a)(ii) | Cell. s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Twitter @AustraliaUN
From: s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Sent: Wednesday, 14 February 2018 7:16 PM
To: s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au>
Subject: FW: partnership on the February 27th event [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
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# UNCLASSIFIED
Hi
This is a budget for an event which IPI is organising at which $^{s22(1)(a)(ii)}$ will be a panellist and has agreed to participate. They've asked whether we could help financially support this event. Given that it's with a high level audience, and is webcast and has a prominent role for $^{s22(1)(a)(ii)}$ I'm hoping it's something we might be able to find some money for. Could you consult the crystal ball of PD funding and let me know if we can probably do it? I'll happily make the case next week on $^{s22(1)(a)(ii)}$ return of course.
Cheers and let me know if we should chat
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Counsellor (Political) | Australian Mission to the United Nations | New York
ph. s 22(1)(a)(ii) | cell. s 22(1)(a)(ii) | Twitter: @AustraliaUN
From: s 47F(1) [mailto:s 47F(1)]
Sent: Tuesday, 13 February 2018 4:10 PM
To: s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au>
Cc: s 47F(1)
s 47F(1)
Subject: partnership on the February 27th event
Dear
Welcome back! s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Regarding the February $27^{\text{th}}$ event, would this be an event Australia would be willing to support and co-organize together with us?
We don't have dedicated funding for our sustaining peace work yet, so we are looking for support for our event on February $27^{\text{th}}$.
Please find attached the draft budget for the event. Please let me know if this support would be possible.
We also look forward to hearing back about the Ambassador's participation, following your exchange with $^{s47F(1)}$ earlier today.
I look forward to being in touch about this and also to discuss our possible partnership later this year.
Warmest wishes,
s 47F(1)
s 47F(1)
Senior Director of External Relations
International Peace Institute
Direct Line: s 47F(1)
Mobile: s 47F(1)
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E-mail: s 47F(1)
Address:
777 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
(corner of 44th Street and 1st Avenue)
IPI is on Twitter, Facebook
The Global Observatory
From: s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au
Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 1:45 PM
To: s 47F(1)
Cc: s 47F(1); s 47F(1)
s 47F(1) s 22(1)(a)(ii)
<tegan.brink@dfat.gov.au>; s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Subject: Partnership proposal [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
s 47F(1)
@dfat.gov.au; Brink, Tegan
@dfat.gov.au
# UNCLASSIFIED
Hi s 47F(1)
Thanks again for the email and for working through finalising the proposal so quickly.
I'm afraid that the funding situation is as I feared. Our normal window for funding partnerships of this kind happens around August/September each year and so is currently fully committed (incidentally, I would welcome an application from IPI for that scheme – our International Development Fund – later in the year and would be happy to discuss how to meet the criteria for that at the appropriate moment, if you are interested).
That being the case, I've looked into our other budgets in the mission to try to find an appropriate one which has some room in it. At this stage, though I can't be definitive, it's unlikely we'd be able to contribute more than a couple of thousand dollars. I could of course offer in-kind support in terms of making our large boardroom or our other gathering spaces available. But I'm sorry it isn't better news on the funding front.
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
I've copied some colleagues into this email so there's some broader awareness here at the Mission, but I also look forward to continuing to discuss, if that would be useful, on my return.
Thanks again and best regards
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Counsellor (Political) | Australian Mission to the United Nations | New York
ph. s 22(1)(a)(ii) | cell. s 22(1)(a)(ii) | Twitter: @AustraliaUN
From: s 47F(1) [mailto:s 47F(1)
Sent: Friday, 12 January 2018 4:57 PM
To: s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au>
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s 47F(1)
Cc: s 47F(1)
s 47F(1)
Subject: RE: Happy New Year [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
Hi 5 22(1)(a)(ii)
Thank you for your email and for the suggestions of other potential funders.
We look forward to hearing from you next week.
Have a good weekend.
All the best,
s 47F(1)
From: s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au]
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2018 4:27 PM
To: s 47F(1)
Cc:
s 47F(1)
Subject: RE: Happy New Year [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
# UNCLASSIFIED
Thanks so much for this s 47F(1) and everyone at IPI.
I will put this to the Ambassador early next week, but I thought it would be helpful to pass on a very initial reaction – I'm confident that at this budget level, and given that it's coming at a time outside of our usual Direct Assistance Program funding window, it's likely to need a number of funding partners as well as us, I'm afraid. I wanted to mention this early, so that there's an opportunity to think about it over the weekend. Some nations I've been aware of who may have interest in part-funding a project like this might be s 33(a)(iii) . Of course there may be others too.
Thanks again for all the work that's gone into this proposal and I'll come back with something further, hopefully an indication of the amount of funding we could look to provide, early next week.
Best
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Counsellor (Political) | Australian Mission to the United Nations | New York
ph. s 22(1)(a)(ii) | cell. s 22(1)(a)(ii) | Twitter: @AustraliaUN
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From: s 47F(1) [mailto:s 47F(1)
Sent: Friday, 12 January 2018 2:32 PM
To: s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au>
Cc: s 47F(1)
s 47F(1)
Subject: RE: Happy New Year [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
Dear 1 22(1)(a)(ii)
Thank you for the meeting yesterday. It was great to touch base on sustaining peace.
As discussed, attached is the revised proposal and the budget.
We understand the budget may be more than expected but the breakdown gives an idea of the costs involved, from IPI's side, in both convening and research. We would be happy to have a discussion on options for joint-partnership with Australia and other member states in all these initiatives.
Thank you again and we look forward to hearing back from you.
Kind regards,
s 47F(1)
From: s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au]
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 12:21 PM
To: s 47F(1)
Cc:
s 47F(1)
Subject: RE: Happy New Year [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Counsellor (Political) | Australian Mission to the United Nations | New York
ph. s 22(1)(a)(ii) | cell. s 22(1)(a)(ii) | Twitter: @AustraliaUN
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From: s 47F(1)
Sent: Wednesday, 10 January 2018 11:55 AM
To: s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au>
Cc: s 47F(1)
s 47F(1)
Subject: RE: Happy New Year [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
Hi 22(1)(a)(ii)
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
s 47F(1)
Brian Urquhart Center for Peace Operations
International Peace Institute (IPI)
777 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017
s 47F(1) |www.ipinst.org
www.providingforpeacekeeping.org
www.futurepeaceoperations.org
From: s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au]
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 9:38 AM
To: s 47F(1)
Cc: s 47F(1) s 47F(1) s 47F(1)
Subject: RE: Happy New Year [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Sent with Good (www.good.com)
From: s 47F(1)
Sent: Thursday, 11 January 2018 1:04:58 AM
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To: s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Cc: s 47F(1) s 47F(1) s 47F(1)
Subject: RE: Happy New Year [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
s 47F(1)
Brian Urquhart Center for Peace Operations
International Peace Institute (IPI)
777 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017
s 47F(1) | www.ipinst.org
www.providingforpeacekeeping.org
www.futurepeaceoperations.org
From: s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au]
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2018 4:57 PM
To: s 47F(1)
Cc: s 47F(1) s 47F(1) s 47F(1)
Subject: RE: Happy New Year [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
UNCLASSIFIED
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Counsellor (Political) | Australian Mission to the United Nations | New York
ph. s 22(1)(a)(ii) | cell. s 22(1)(a)(ii) | Twitter: @AustraliaUN
Candidate for the
United Nations Human Rights Council
From: s 47F(1)
Sent: Tuesday, 9 January 2018 4:08 PM
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To: s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Cc: s 47F(1)
s 47F(1)
Subject: RE: Happy New Year [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
Dear s 22(1)(a)(ii)
I'm glad to hear it! It seems like we could have a very fruitful partnership on this topic!
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
would it be possible to schedule a time before you leave to discuss the proposal? s 47F(1) will be sending it along later today, and perhaps we could meet to discuss sometime Friday.
Let me know if that would be convenient for you and safe travels!
Best,
s 47F(1)
Brian Urquhart Center for Peace Operations
International Peace Institute (IPI)
777 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017
s 47F(1) www.ipinst.org
www.providingforpeacekeeping.org
www.futurepeaceoperations.org
From: s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au]
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2018 11:45 AM
To: s 47F(1)
Cc: s 47F(1) s 47F(1) s 47F(1)
Subject: RE: Happy New Year [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
UNCLASSIFIED
Thanks so much s 47F(1) and happy new year to you as well!
We really valued all the great work which IPI led last year on sustaining peace as well, and I'm delighted that it was useful to you to have our engagement on it. And we're definitely looking forward to continuing the good work this year too!
So we would welcome exploring the idea of working together on it this year, further to our meeting towards the end of last year. Just so you're aware, s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Look forward to working together this year and many thanks again
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Counsellor (Political) | Australian Mission to the United Nations | New York
ph. s 22(1)(a)(ii) | cell. s 22(1)(a)(ii) | Twitter: @AustraliaUN
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From: s 47F(1)
Sent: Tuesday, 9 January 2018 11:17 AM
To: s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au>
Cc: s 4/F(1)
s 47F(1)
Subject: Happy New Year
Dear 1 22(1)(a)(ii)
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
With the start of a new year, I just wanted to reiterate that we really appreciated our conversations with you about sustaining peace, and we very excited about IPI's stream of work on sustaining peace slated for 2018.
We are still very interested in exploring a potential relationship and will be sending along a proposal by the end of this week for your consideration.
In the meantime, I hope you have a productive week and we will be in contact later this week.
Best,
s 47F(1)
Brian Urquhart Center for Peace Operations
International Peace Institute (IPI)
777 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017
s 47F(1) | www.ipinst.org
rpeacekeeping.org
www.futurepeaceoperations.org
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From: s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Sent: Friday, 30 October 2020 12:35 PM
To: s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Subject: FW: Draft response on question of funding to the International Peace Institute [SEC=OFFICIAL:Sensitive]
# OFFICIAL:Sensitive
FYI in case this comes up in future.
From: s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au>
Sent: Friday, 30 October 2020 12:20 PM
To: s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au>; s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au>; s 22(1)(a)(ii)
s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au>
Cc: s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au>
Subject: Draft response on question of funding to the International Peace Institute [SEC=OFFICIAL:Sensitive]
Dear All
Thanks a lot for all your assistance yesterday. For your awareness, just sharing the draft response I prepared for the estimates question on the issue of funding to the International Peace Institute. s 47C(1)
Nonetheless wanted to make sure you have visibility of this.
Please find following DFAT’s response to the question: Does the Aussie taxpayer make any contribution to this Institute (International Peace Institute) through DFAT?
**Answer**
s 47C(1)
Will keep you posted.
Kind regards
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s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Finance Policy and Training Section | Budget and Policy Branch | Finance Division
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Mobile s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Web | Twitter | YouTube | Flickr
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
From: s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au>
Sent: Thursday, 29 October 2020 11:07 AM
To: s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au>; s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au>; s 22(1)(a)(ii)
s 22(1)(a)(ii)@dfat.gov.au>; s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au>
Cc: s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au>; s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au>; s 22(1)(a)(ii)
s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au>; s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au>;; Senate Estimates
s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au>
Subject: Senate Estimates - QoN 10:47 29 October [SEC=OFFICIAL]
OFFICIAL
Dear all,
QoN taken by Secretary Adamson in relation to articles in today's media about a donation to the International Peace Institute.
Please direct any questions to Senate Estimates s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au
| Topic area | Senator | Question | Response | Time asked | Sent to Division? |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Donations of public money to the International Peace Institute. | Senator Eric Abetz (TAS, LP) | Has the Department seen the reports in this morning's media alleging Kevin Rudd's International Peace Institute received a donation of 6$50,000 does the Aussie taxpayer make any contribution to this institute through DFAT? | Secretary Adamson: I would need to take a closer look at this, I will take it on notice. | 10:47 | MAD, CCD |
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Graduate Policy Officer
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
COVID-19 Coordination Unit
Borders and Strategy Policy
E | s 22(1)(a)(ii) @dfat.gov.au
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| Australian Government Clearance Minute for an Agreement
AusAID | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| File No: | TBA | Date: | 8-Apr-2010 |
| Subject: | Clearance of draft Agreement: Funding Support for the "Field Manager's Handbook: A Practical Guide to Managing in Peace Operations" | | |
| Agreement number: | 54721 | | |
| Project/Activity: | Managing in Peace Operations | | |
| Partner: | (m) International Peace Institute | | |
| Attachments: | Draft Agreement and Handbook Funding Proposal pdf | | |
| CLEARANCE STEE 1 (Agreement Manager to complete after contract negotiations are concluded): | | | |
| TO: | Procurement and Agreement Services Section (PAS) / Contracts Manager at Country Office | | |
| FROM: | s 22(1)(a)(ii) | | |
| The draft Agreement is attached for your clearance prior to the preparation of a final document.
Is accordance with AusAID's Chief Executive Instructions:
Is there sufficient FMAB funding approval for the Agreement? (CEI 2.1) ☑ yes
If committing funds for future years, has FMA Reg 10 authorisation been obtained? (CEI 2.2) ☐ N/A
Has approval been given for the procurement Method and Outcome (CEI 2.4) or selection Method and Outcome? (CEI 2.9) ☐ N/A
Have the FMA Reg 9 and 10 minutes been uploaded into AidWorks? ☑ yes | | | |
| All relevant members of the Branch/Country Office have cleared the attached draft (Supervisor's signature is required if the services have already commenced.)
s 22(1)(a)(ii) | | | |
| Supervisor's signature (if required): _________________________
Any other comments/advice:
s 22(1)(a)(ii)
Signature (Agreement Manager) _________________________
Date 8/4/2010 | | | |
| COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST FOR ADMINISTERED AGREEMENTS (Agreement Manager to complete) | | | |
| Agreement Details | | | |
| Agreement Title (see guidance) Funding Support for the "Field Manager's Handbook: A Practical Guide to Managing in peace operations" | | | |
| Agreement Type (see guidance) Funding Agreement | | | |
| Parent Agreement Type (if any) (see guidance) _________________________ | | | |
| Agreement Start Date: January 2010 Agreement End Date: 30 Dec 2011 | | | |
| Child Protection
(You must read the guidance before answering the following questions)
Does the activity involve any personnel positions that will be working with children? ☐ ?
If the activity involves work with children, are personnel working with children identified as working with children in the agreement? ☐ ?
If the activity involves work with children, have police checks been requested by AusAID for all contractor personnel identified as working with children (Small Value contracts only and excluding personnel engaged through an AusAID Period Offer)? ☐ ? | | | |
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| CLEARANCE STEP 2 (for PMG use only) | |
| --- | --- |
| TO: | Senior Legal Adviser / Legal Officer |
| FROM: | Contracts Officer, PAS / Contracts Manager at Country Office — s 22(1)(a)(ii) |
| The draft Agreement has been cleared. All necessary changes are indicated on the document or in the compliance cross-check sheet below. | |
| Compliance Cross-Check (to be completed by Contracts Officer PAS / Contracts Manager at Country Office) | |
| If an ABN is listed on the agreement, is it correct? (If not, list correct ABN. If no ABN is listed, check whether an ABN should be included and provide ABN if necessary.) | |
| Is the Agreement Type specified correctly? (If no, provide correct details.) | NA |
| Is the Parent Agreement Type specified correctly? (If no, provide correct details.) | YES |
| Are FMA Reg 9 and 10 questions answered correctly? (If no, advise agreement manager of any additional steps required before contract clearance can be finalised.) | NA |
| Is the partner on the AG, DFAT, WB or ADB lists? (Checking the partner's name against these lists is a PAS responsibility. If the partner is on any of the lists, advise agreement manager that AusAID may not enter into an agreement with the partner. | Yes |
| Have child protection procedures above been followed? (If no, advise agreement manager of any additional steps required before agreement can be finalised.) | No |
| This was not indicated, if considered necessary please include required classes & attachments. | |
| s 22(1)(a)(ii) | |
| Signature (Contracts Officer, PAS / Contracts Manager at Country Office) — Date | |
| CLEARANCE STEP 3 (for PMG use only) | |
| TO: | Director PAS / Authorised PAS Officer |
| FROM: | Senior Legal Adviser / Legal Officer |
| The draft Agreement has been cleared. All necessary changes are indicated on the document. | |
| s 22(1)(a)(ii) | |
| Signature (Senior Legal Adviser / Legal Officer) — Date | |
| CLEARANCE STEP 4 (for PAS use only) | |
| TO: | Agreement Manager |
| FROM: | Director PAS / Authorised PAS Officer |
| The attached draft Agreement has been cleared for final preparation, subject to making all necessary changes indicated on the document and on the Compliance Checklist (for an agreement from Administered funds). | |
| s 22(1)(a)(ii) | |
| Signature (Director PAS / Authorised PAS Officer) — Date | |
| 13/4/10. | |
| NEIL STEPS (Agreement Manager to complete) | |
| 1. Ensure all copies of agreements are signed and dated. AusAID's signatory must be the correct FMA Act s.44 delegate (see CEI 2.3). The s.44 Minute must be signed and held on the activity file | |
| 2. Make a PDF copy of the signed agreement and upload it into AidWorks (If it is an agreement from administered funds). | |
| 3. Ensure that one original copy of the signed agreement is sent to (or retained by) the contractor or other signatory to the agreement. | |
| 4. Send one original copy of the agreement to Records Management Unit for filing on the official (purple) agreement file. Put a copy on the Agreement Manager's file. | |
| 5. For departmental agreements only, complete a departmental agreement registration form and submit it to Finance. (Form available here.) | |
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# Final Report Template
## Australian Development Research Awards Scheme
2012 Funding Round
**Purpose:** The aim of this template is to provide the Australian Government and research teams with a systematic way to collect data on the outcomes of individual ADRAS research projects. Reporting includes a mix of metrics, case studies and narrative and can be tailored to suit individual projects.
The final report, as opposed to the progress reports, should emphasise the project’s achievements as outcomes and/or policy impacts and contain at least one case study of where policy/practice/thinking has been influenced. Tables should include an update on data provided in progress reports.
| Agreement Number | 66459 |
| --- | --- |
| | |
| Project Title | Supporting the rights of women as equal citizens after the change of governments: Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Yemen |
| Project Title | Supporting the rights of women as equal citizens after the change of governments: Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Yemen |
| | |
| Administering Organisation | International Peace Institute (IPI) |
| | |
| Principal Investigator | s 47F(1) |
| | |
| Total Australian Aid funding received during reporting year (AUD$) | 400,000 |
| | |
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1. What are the aims and objectives of the research? Limit 150 words.
General Aims:
- Facilitate a platform for and create a network of civil society men and women leaders from the Arab world to exchange views on the exercise of equal citizenship in Arab countries in transition, with a particular focus on gender equality;
- Produce evidence based research—as opposed to the theoretical speculation that tends to pervade in discussions on human rights and citizenship—with policy recommendations that would enhance the capacity of key national stakeholders to promote the rights of women as equal citizens in post-uprising Arab countries;
- Build research and outreach capacity among Arab civil society to influence policymakers and effect change in policy.
Research-specific Objectives:
- Seek the views of key stakeholders (i.e. citizens, policy makers, civil society organizations, academics, and the media) on how to best create an enabling environment for the exercise by women of their rights as equal citizens;
- Better understand and address how the exercise of women’s rights as equal citizens varies across rural and urban contexts;
- Analyze the constitution drafting process from a gender and equal citizenship perspective, and compile and disseminate examples of constitutional provisions that are considered to uphold the rights and responsibilities of women;
- Understand how women exercise their rights as equal citizens in the political realm by examining the determinants, patterns, and challenges of their political participation (when voting and as candidates in elections); and
- Explore way to promote a more balanced media portrayal of the political, economic, and social participation of women as equal citizens.
2. Please outline what has been achieved in relation to the research objectives and throughout the project? Limit 500 words.
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- See below sections 3, 4 & 5 for reporting on engagement with stakeholders, communications and capacity building activities
- Please include (a) case study/ies as appropriate to illustrate in more detail specific successes/innovations/challenges in meeting the research objectives and achieving policy influence. Case studies might relate to a particular outcome area (stakeholder engagement, knowledge outputs, communication, capacity building etc.) or to the project as a whole.
Case studies can be used to illustrate changes in attitudes, behaviours, policies or practices as a result of research activity/ies. The case studies should:
- focus on activities that most directly contribute to the achievement of research objectives
- provide explanation of a causal link between activities and the relevant outcome
- provide an estimation of the level of attribution that can be claimed for the activity in the achievement of the outcome (to what extent did the research activity contribute to the outcome? Were there other contributing factors?)
The FACT initiative brought together civil society leaders and involved them in the conceptualization, design, and implementation of empirical research projects (these are studies based on field data such as interviews, focus groups and surveys). Country-based national coordinators were hired and steering groups, of eight to fourteen members, were formed in Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, and Libya. Amidst constantly changing and fragile political transitions FACT showed significant local operational resilience, managing to complete most of its activities in three of the four countries it focused on. During the time period of the AusAid grant agreement (24 April 2013 — 24 October 2015), FACT was able to produce the following outputs:
## Outputs
- Produced and disseminated fourteen research policy papers and one book, with targeted recommendations, and advocacy plans for empowering women and advancing their rights as citizens. Particular attention was paid to the difference between rural and urban settings (see Table 2, “Communications per knowledge output”, of Section 4 for details of the studies);
- Held sixteen workshops and discussion events in rural and urban areas with civil society activists and policymakers as well as students, journalists, academics and ordinary citizens;
- FACT members further contributed to the public discussions on citizenship and related topics through media interviews and printed articles (See example in English here, here and here, in Arabic here, here, here, here and in French here);
- In order to make its outputs accessible to a wider audience FACT created and maintains a dedicated website called “Muwatana” (Arabic for “Citizenship”) at www.muwatana.net.
## Case Studies
This list includes one example from each of the countries FACT was active in:
### Egypt
- Direct access to the Egyptian Sub-Committee on Freedoms and Rights of the Constitution Drafting Committee of 50: FACT gender-focused assessment of Egypt’s 2012 Constitution (published in December of that year) was reviewed and discussed with the chair of the 2014 Sub-Committee on Freedoms and Rights of the Constitution Drafting Committee of 50, the latter was responsible for revising the 2012 Constitution. Out of this discussions the policy paper “Women and Equal
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Citizenship in the 2014 Constitution – an Analytical View” was produced and was later shared with the rest of the sub-committee members. It provided an assessment of the new constitution and made a set of policy recommendations for promoting the implementation of the advances on women’s rights enshrined in the 2014 Constitution. The new Egyptian Constitution showed improvements in relations to gender equality, in particular Articles 6, 11, 19, 93, and 180. However, there remain gaps between constitutional guarantees and practice, as outlined in an article written by the FACT Egypt coordinator Hanan Elbadawi, “So Far, Egypt’s New Constitution Fails Test of Equal Citizenship”.
## Tunisia
- Debates on citizenship leading up to election campaign in Tunisia in 2014: Professor Mohsen Tlili, lead researcher and author of the study on the “Citizenship in Tunisia and Promotion of Rights of Women as Equal Citizens” (September 2014), disseminated initial findings and recommendations of the research among academics, local officials, and civil society activists in Tunisia during three workshops in 2014 (February 22, March 26, and May 8). He also took advantage of the October 26, 2014 Tunisian legislative elections to distribute the study and recommendations. Tlili included the principle of equal citizenship in his own election campaign and debates (see one of Tlili’s televised campaign statements in Arabic here), though he was ultimately not elected. During this pre-election period debates over the notion of citizenship featured prominently. At least two such programs on public television channels focused on the issue. A radio station also interviewed Tlili specifically on the findings of his report. Moreover, a copy of the report was added to the Sousse University library research unit “Legislation on Personal Status” in Tunis, Tunisia.
## Yemen
- Pioneering work on engendering the Yemeni constitution: The Draft Constitution of Yemen of January 2015 contains specific and repeated references to “equal citizenship” as it relates to gender equality and at least nine articles are aligned with the recommendations of FACT’s study on “The Rights of Women as Equal Citizens and the Constitution in Yemen” (September 2014). While the notion of “equal citizenship” has a history that precedes the Arab uprisings, in the context of these particular events FACT and associated civil society organizations have been, to our knowledge, its sole proponents. The study was also unique in providing an analysis of the normative rationale for engendering the constitution, as almost all women’s groups focused on advocating for a quota for women in state/government institutions. The study provided a set of policy recommendations, and supporting arguments, specifically aimed at the Constitution Drafting Committee. Further, a number of civil society organizations expressed interest in integrating these recommendations into their existing campaigns calling for enshrining gender equality in the constitution. Ms. Amal Basha, chair of the Sisters Arab Forum for Human Rights (SAF) and one of Yemen’s most prominent women’s rights activists, praised the paper as “one of the best that has been written on gender in relation to the Constitution of Yemen” and used it for her own study on the role of women in the Yemeni National Dialogue commissioned by UN Women. FACT activities in Yemen were also coordinated with UN agencies in Yemen, which expressed support for the project and suggested areas for possible future collaboration.
## 3. How have key stakeholders been engaged in the research?
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- This section requires information about the external people/groups you have engaged, how you have engaged with them and what this engagement has resulted in
- Report significant engagement only i.e. where there was a substantive contribution to work, not just advice / participation in consultations
FACT engaged with stakeholders in multiple ways. Table 1 below reflects the engagement of FACT with civil society activists and institutions as well as academics where a formal agreement was established. It does not include, however, all the authors and organizations involved in drafting reports for FACT (these are featured in Table 1, "Key knowledge outputs", Section 4, "Methods of communication"). Another form of direct engagement was through convening seminars, workshops and roundtables (these are recounted in detail in Table 2, "Communications per knowledge output", of Section 4). More indirect forms of engagement have been the numerous articles written and interviews given by FACT members, some of which are referred to in this report. Moreover, the creation of FACT itself, with the establishment of its basic organizing structures, the country steering groups in Egypt, Tunisia and Yemen—and also for a time Libya--constitutes the organization's most direct form of engagement with key stakeholders.
Please use the following table to record this information:
Table 1: Engagement of external individual / groups / networks
| External Individuals / Groups / Networks per Theme | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| External Individual / Group / Network engaged^{1} | Duration of engagement^{2} | What / how did engaged group contribute?^{3} | Changes to relationships/networks^{4} |
| Mohsen Tlili, Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences of Sousse University (Tunisia) | 1 November 2013 – 30 September 2014 | Research and report writing of study on “The Concepts, Perceptions and Practice of Citizenship in Tunisia and the Promotion of the Rights of Women as Equal Citizens” | MoU |
| Mr. Nidhal Mekki (Tunisia) | 1 November 2013 – 30 September 2014 | Research and report writing of study on “Gender Equality and the Constitution in Tunisia” | MoU |
| Naila Sellini, Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences of Sousse University (Tunisia) | 10 December 2013 – 30 September 2014 | Research and report writing of study on “Women’s Political Participation and Voting Patterns in Tunisia” | MoU |
| Family Counseling and Development Foundation (Yemen) | 20 September 2014 – 30 September 2014 | Partnership for seminar to present FACT project on “Rights of Women as Equal Citizens in the Yemen Constitution” | MoU |
| Wameedh Shakir (Yemen) | 1 June 2014 – 23 January 2015 | Research and report writing of study on “Rights of Women as Equal Citizens and the Constitution in Yemen” | MoU |
| The Arab Forum for Alternatives (Egypt) | 10 December 2013 – 20 April 2015 | Research and report writing of study on “The Concept and Practice of Citizenship after the 2011 Revolution | MoU |
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| | | and its Impact on Strengthening Women’s Rights” | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ms. Dina Wahba, “Ikhtyar” “[Choice”] for Gender Studies and Research (Egypt) | 10 December 2013 – 30 June 2015 | Research and report writing of study on “Women’s Political Participation and Voting Patterns Post-January 25 Revolution in Egypt: A Gender-Based Analysis” | MoU |
| Human Rights Information and Training Center (Yemen) | 1 January 2014 – 31 August 2015 | Research and report writing of study on “Perceptions and Practice of Citizenship in Yemen: Towards Enhancing the Rights of Women as Citizens” | MoU |
| Ms. Saima Mzoughi (Tunisia) | 1 March 2015 – 31 August 2015 | Research and report writing of study on “Media and the Promotion of a Constructive Portrayal of Women’s Roles as Equal Citizens in Tunisia” | MoU |
- Where appropriate, include case studies to illustrate in more detail specific successes/innovations/challenges in meeting one or more of the research objectives (see Q2. for more detail on the focus of these case studies).
Follow-up committee in Yemen: The partnership created with the Family Counselling and Development Foundation for the seminar held on September 29, 2014, to present FACT project on the “Rights of Women as Equal Citizens in the Yemen Constitution”, led to the establishment of a follow-up committee. The committee, formed by five activists representing different civil society organizations from Yemen, was tasked with drawing specific conclusions from the discussions organized and drafting a concrete advocacy plan. The overall aim was to ensure that the new constitution for Yemen adequately guarantees the rights of women as equal citizens. The five-person committee met the following day on September 30, 2014 and produced a statement that was distributed to several national television channels. The statement was addressed to the Yemeni president and requested that the current transition process ensures women’s adequate representation and participation, and guarantees their rights as equal citizens. Subsequent steps by the advocacy committee were suspended due to the takeover of state institutions by armed groups from Ansarullah and loyalists of the former President Ali Abdullah Saleh—resulting in a full-scale civil war that has been fuelled by a foreign military intervention. Despite Yemen’s recent descent into conflict, there is a general understanding that the National Dialogue outcome document and draft constitution—which includes robust language on equal citizenship for women—should serve as a key foundation stone for the future of the country.
4. What knowledge outputs or research communications have resulted from the project? How have these been used to achieve the research objectives?
Please provide the Australian Government with copies of these outputs with this progress report.
- This section requires information about research outputs produced, the target audiences identified and methods of communication engaged to impart information about your research project.
FACT conducted and disseminated fourteen research policy papers and one book (details in Table 1 below). The conclusions and recommendations of these studies laid a solid foundation for advocacy and dialogue with policymakers, as well as other stakeholders. Results were disseminated through workshops, seminars and other outreach activities that were convened by local implementing partners, primarily civil society networks (details in Table 2 below). These activities also served to inform the citizenship education programs of grassroots NGOs.
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Please use the following tables to record this information:
Table 1: Key knowledge Outputs
- Document original contributions to knowledge – this should be a new insight / understanding / tool. Not all outputs will be new knowledge. Outputs must be based entirely on your ADRAS project, and not complementary outputs.
- List the full title of the output in the table.
- Any one knowledge output should only be recorded in one category
| Type of output | Title/description of output | Published Y/N? | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Literature review / scoping study | All the reports below contain a literature review. | Y | See below |
| Conference paper/poster/ presentation | Presentations were given at all the workshops, seminars and roundtables that feature in Section 4, Table 2. Those that were published separately figure in this table below. | Y | See below |
| Academic paper (journal article/working paper/book chapter/monograph) | Elagati, Mohamed. “Citizenship and Women’s Rights in Egypt following the Arab Uprisings.” Arab Forum for Citizenship in Transition (September 2014). [book; 155 pages] | Y | Available in Arabic. |
| Policy document (Policy brief/research brief /recommendations /seminar) | Tlili, Mohsen. “Equal Citizenship and the Promotion of the Rights of Women as Equal Citizens in Tunisia.” Arab Forum for Citizenship in Transition (August 2014). [policy brief; 2 pages] | Y | Available in English. |
| | Tlili, Mohsen. “Citizenship in Tunisia and the Promotion of Rights of Women as Equal Citizens.” Arab Forum for Citizenship in Transition (September 2014). [report; 53 pages] | Y | Available in Arabic and summary in English. |
| | Sellini, Naila. “Women’s Political Participation and Voting in Tunisia.” Arab Forum for Citizenship in Transition (September 2014). [report; 74 pages] | Y | Available in Arabic. |
| | Mekki, Nidhal. “Tunisia: Gender Equality and the Constitution.” Arab Forum for Citizenship in Transition (September 2014). [report; 55 pages] | Y | Available in Arabic and unofficial translation in English. |
| | Serary, Noov. “Women and Equal Citizenship in the 2014 Egyptian Constitution – an Analytical View.” Arab Forum for Citizenship in Transition (March 2014). [policy paper; 10 pages] | Y | Available in Arabic and English. |
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| | Fawzi, Samih. "Women and Citizenship: Reading the Religious Capital." Arab Forum for Citizenship in Transition (January 2015). [policy paper; 7 pages] | Y | Available in Arabic. |
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| | Sarair, Amr. "Women and Citizenship: Establishing Partnership between the Parliament and Civil Society" Arab Forum for Citizenship in Transition (January 2015). [policy paper; 4 pages] | Y | Available in Arabic. |
| | Ahmad, Nauran Said. "Women and Citizenship: Towards Consolidation of Women's Civil and Political Rights" Arab Forum for Citizenship in Transition (January 2015). [policy paper; 5 pages] | Y | Available in Arabic. |
| | Zada, Rania. "Role of Feminist Associations in Supporting Women's Rights" Arab Forum for Citizenship in Transition (January 2015). [policy paper; 3 pages] | Y | Available in Arabic. |
| | Shakir, Wameedh and Suha Bashrin. "A Constitution for All Yemenis, Men and Women: The Constitution and Gender Equality in Rights and Freedoms." Arab Forum for Citizenship in Transition (September 2014). [policy paper; 58 pages] | Y | Available in Arabic and policy paper summary in Arabic. |
| | Wahba, Dina. "Women's Political Participation in Egypt Following the 25 January 2011 Revolution." Arab Forum for Citizenship in Transition (June 2015). [policy paper; 70 pages] | Y | Available in Arabic. |
| | Wahba, Dina. "Policy Recommendation: Women's Political Participation in Egypt Following the 25 January 2011 Revolution. Arab Forum for Citizenship in Transition (June 2015). [policy recommendations; 9 pages] | Y | Available in Arabic. |
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