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Guinea-Bissau, located in West Africa, is the site of the demonstration case, having been selected from a list of 30 candidate countries based on the work of Dr. David Carment and colleagues at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA), Carleton University, Ottawa.
The mission of the IPPP - Guinea Bissau is to prevent violence by working towards peace and prosperity using a rigorous conflict analysis of specific conditions and capacities on the ground; by playing a value-added, catalytic role in assisting Guinea-Bissau citizens and international actors to implement concrete and synergistic actions through dialogue and focused actions; by providing a small grants program to stimulate security and development initiatives; and by undertaking global advocacy to mobilize international resources.
To achieve its mission in Guinea-Bissau, the IPPP has three phases:
PHASE I
Phase II of the intervention started with the facilitation of a multi-issue, multi-stakeholder action planning session in Bissau. The session was held to produce a "National Plan of Action for Peace and Prosperity in Guinea-Bissau".
Local Implementation Committee established and housed at PLACON plus a local Implementation Coordinator hired with IPPP funding.
The Conflict Analysis undertaken in the National Action Planning Session identified 8 key issues for Guinea-Bissau: 1. Lack of Trade Culture 2. Lack of Education/Professional training 3. Lack of Political Tools to Solve Ethnic, Religious and Military Issues 4. Lack of a National Image 5. Lack of Good Administration 6. Army 7. Economic Stagnation 8. Lack of Justice The 8 key problems are manifest through several cross-cutting impacts. Some examples of the main consequences identified include: Political Instability Corruption Lack of a National Image Rise of HIV Unemployment Extreme Poverty Strikes and Late Payment of Salaries Criminality Lack of Development Permanent Conflicts Permanent Political Crisis Lack of Democracy Violence Lack of Good Political Will Furthermore, 8 main causes were identified by the analysis; the main causes are listed below and are related to the main problems and consequences listed above: 1. Crisis in State Affirmation 2. Lack of qualified human resources 3. Inadequacy and lack of clear goals in the educational and profession training systems 4. Mistrust in win-win dialogue 5. Manipulation of national security and defense force for political means 6. Lack of favorable climate for business and investment 7. Increase of non-conciliatory interest groups 8. Struggle for power Support the Project You can directly help the IPPP in Guinea-Bissau in several ways: Donate funds to the IPPP's small-grant program (funds given to support small projects in Guinea-Bissau from $250 - $10,000). Though partial funding has been provided by a private donor, CIIAN is seeking additional funding to help carry out the full range of interventions needed to prevent the eruption of deadly violence in Guinea-Bissau. Therefore, we are seeking corporate sponsors to support our work in Guinea-Bissau. Help make others aware of the situation in Guinea-Bissau and the IPPP's work by sharing the link to our website and/or the project documents. Key Background Documents and Related Research: PREVENTING POLITICAL VIOLENCE: Towards a Model for Catalytic Action (August, 2006) MISSION STILL POSSIBLE: Three Keys to Peace and Prosperity in Guinea-Bissau (January, 2007) A Few Donors Keep Hope Alive for Guinea-Bissau A Feasibility Study into the Establishment of a Small Business Incubator in Guinea-Bissau Short Summary of the IPPP's Approach & Activities Mid-term Evaluation of the International Peace and Prosperity Project's Work in Guinea-Bissau (October 2004 - February 2006) by Paz Buttedahl, Ph.D. and Rosemary Cairns, M.A. Royal Roads University National Action Plan for Peace and Prosperity in Guinea-Bissau Plan d’Action Nationale pour la Paix et la Prospérité en Guinée-Bissau News Article about the February 2006 National Action Planning Session Guinea-Bissau: "Failed State" Looking to Recover (Update & Prospective from the IPPP) Reconciliation and Renewal in Guinea-Bissau MISSION POSSIBLE: A Ripe Opportunity to Avert Violent Conflict And Achieve Sustainable Peace in Guinea-Bissau A National Plan for Peace and Prosperity in Guinea-Bissau: Concept Paper Romeo Dallaire and Rwanda Are Household Names in Canada: An Op Ed PiecePeace Guerilla (MPG Movie) - A short movie about the IPPP. TRIP REPORTS: June 2005 Trip Report October 2004 Trip Report
Instability in Guinea-Bissau