Consultancy For Mid-Term Evaluation Of The Project “Access To Justice For The Population Vulnerable To Conflict (Islah)” At Land of men

1. Presentation of Terre des hommes – Lausanne

The Terre des hommes Lausanne Foundation (hereinafter Tdh-L) is an independent, neutral and impartial Swiss organization, founded in 1960, which is dedicated to bringing about significant and lasting changes in the lives of children and young people, particularly those who are most at risk [1] , Tdh-L operates in 32 different countries around the world, in humanitarian and development contexts.

Tdh-L’s work is structured around the following principles [2]

• Act in the best interests of the child;
• Promote the participation and empowerment of children, young people, their families and communities;
• Working in partnership to strengthen local capacities, dynamics and systems;
• Act for humanitarian interest, development and peace;
• Promote continuous improvement, collaboration and learning;
• Being transparent and accountable to beneficiaries, partners, donors and ourselves.

Tdh-L has been present in Mauritania since 1984. It currently operates in the areas of health, mobility, and access to justice. These three programs work in synergy and are enriched by cross-cutting expertise such as cross-cutting protection, WASH, and ICT4D. Its approach has constantly favored local work in conjunction with the competent Mauritanian authorities and communities. As such, Tdh-L benefits from broad recognition and credibility with state authorities (Ministry of Social Action for Children and Families, Ministry of Justice, Directorate of Judicial Protection of Children,) and also with international donors.

Tdh-L is working in the Hodh El Chargui region through the project “Access to justice for populations vulnerable to conflict (Islah)”. This project is part of component 2 of the investment program of the French Development Agency (AFD) for the 2022-2026 phase with the Ministry of Justice in Mauritania, and targets the strengthening of the institution of mouslihs [3] and the knowledge of litigants about their rights.

The Islah project, implemented in partnership with the Association of Women Heads of Families (AFCF) under the coordination of the Ministry of Justice, started in October 2022 with an envelope of 1,500,000 euros.

After 22 months of implementation, Tdh-L aims to draw lessons on the project’s intervention model and the partnership framework with the Ministry of Justice and its implementing partner. These terms of reference describe the context and justification of this activity, its objectives, its target, the expected results, the methodology and the planned budget.

1. Context

The Islamic Republic of Mauritania has a legal framework influenced by several sources, including Sharia, which plays a central role in its legal system, particularly in family law, inheritance law and certain criminal offences. The Islamic Republic of Mauritania can be considered a context of legal pluralism in that disputes and conflicts, particularly but not exclusively in matters of personal status, are settled at the community level as well as at the level of the State’s judicial system.

It is estimated that in contexts of legal pluralism, more than 80% of conflicts and disputes are resolved outside the framework of official justice [4] . Mauritania is no exception to this observation, local or community conflict management mechanisms such as recourse to arbitration, mediation and conciliation remain very widely used. They constitute an essential complement for the proper functioning of the justice sector. These methods offer litigants an opportunity to avoid legal proceedings which are, by nature, relatively long and costly. They also help to relieve the pressure on the courts and thus contribute to the efficiency and speed of the processing of cases requiring judicial intervention. The use of arbitration, mediation and conciliation therefore deserves to be promoted and encouraged [5]

The results of a survey [6] on the perception of justice by citizens in Mauritania carried out in 2024 show that 63% of them believe that the resolution of a problem by the official judicial system takes too long2. Thus, 32% of respondents prefer to turn to customary justice because of its duration and lower costs. In addition, customary justice is considered to be restorative justice, unlike official justice which is rather perceived as punitive justice.

The Islah project focuses on the Wilaya of Hodh El Chargui, located in the extreme southeast of the country, on the border with Mali. The capital of the Wilaya is the commune of Néma in which the AFCF is located. This wilaya covers 183,000 km2 with a density of 2.4 inhabitants / km2, making it a very large wilaya. An agricultural area, the wilaya is dependent on the rainy seasons and food security varies from one season to another, leading to nutrition problems, economic vulnerabilities and exacerbating social exclusions.

The ISLAH project responds to an observation linked to the lack of access to justice for populations vulnerable to conflicts in the wilaya of Hodh EL Chargui, where populations, particularly women, children and minorities, are often victims of discrimination and injustice. As such, the ISLAH project contributes to bridging the gap by providing legal assistance to vulnerable populations and strengthening the capacities of local judicial institutions identified by AFD in 2021.

The project “Access to justice for the population vulnerable to conflict” represents component 2 of the AFD investment program with the Ministry of Justice for the period 2022-2026. This component “Access to information on rights and to justice” is carried out around two components :

1. Strengthening the framework for intervention of mouslihs
2. Raising awareness among vulnerable populations, particularly women, children and young people, for better access to rights and information.

The project is aligned with Tdh-L’s Access to Justice (A2J) theory of change and national strategies and policies in this area, more specifically:

• The National Strategy for Access to Justice (SNAJ) for the period 2020-2024;
• The Justice Sector Policy: 2019-2029, namely “Training of justice stakeholders” and “Access to justice, improvement of the judicial system”;
• The General Policy Statement (Assessment and Outlook 2023 – 2024) of the Prime Minister of January 23, 2024;
• The Strategy for Accelerated Growth and Shared Prosperity (“SCAPP”).

Expected results

• Result 1.1: Understanding the characteristics of the Mouslihs in Hod el Chargui and their relations with the formal justice system
• Result 1.2: Develop tools for implementing the institutional framework of Mouslihs
• Result 1.3: Strengthen the capacities and equipment of the Mouslihs so that they can carry out their local justice function
• Result 1.4: Document and share the strengthening of the institutional framework of the Mouslihs.
• Result 2.1: Develop an inclusive awareness-raising strategy adapted to the most vulnerable populations of Hodh el Chargui
• Result 2.2: Strengthen knowledge on access to rights and conflict management at the community level
• Result 2.3: Support the most disadvantaged litigants in their legal process.

Target Groups

• The Mouslihs: The function of Mouslih in the Mauritanian judicial organization was officially established in 1965 by circular No. 1135/65 of the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice and the Interior to the attention of the district commanders and prefects, the president of the supreme court, the president of the court of first instance and the qadis. This circular specifies in a paragraph entitled “the areas of competence of the Mouslihs” that the Mouslih will be responsible for arbitration in all matters relating to Islamic fiqh such as inheritance matters, land ownership and matrimonial matters. The project aims to strengthen the capacity of the Mouslihs who are on the list of Hodh el chargui, this list is evolving and is updated every year.
• The project also targets thirty judicial actors, 22 social workers and 800 litigants to be supported (women, young people and children).

Brief overview of the project monitoring system

The project has set up quarterly monitoring missions that allow the coordination team to assess the progress of the project, implemented directly by the Tdh and AFCF team in Néma. In addition, tools have been put in place to assess the progress of indicators (and financial monitoring. A more comprehensive Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning plan is currently being produced to allow the project manager to follow in a holistic approach and to harmonize with other Tdh-L projects.

Fourteen months before the end of the project, a mid-term evaluation is planned in order to:

1. to take stock of progress made and identify the strengths and weaknesses of the project;
2. to serve as an opportunity for learning and sharing experiences with other actors working in the field of access to justice in Mauritania and the sub-region,
3. to guide the design and implementation of the second phase of the project, taking into account lessons learned and identified needs.

3. Objectives and scope of the evaluation

This mid-term evaluation aims to measure the impact of the actions carried out, after 22 months of implementation, and to draw lessons with the possibility of extending the project to other wilayas, such as Ghuidimakha, Assaba or Hodh el Gharbi. It is planned to cover the Moughataas falling under the Kiffa Court of Appeal.

1.1. Project performance

In order to measure the performance of the project on the lives of vulnerable populations in the wilaya, the consultants will have to:

1. Review the progress made, the strengths and areas for improvement of the project in light of the two components and the seven results of the project (see page 4);
2. Identify lessons learned and good practices during the first 22 months of implementation;
3. Identify necessary adjustments and issue operational recommendations for the success of the project.

In addition to these above-mentioned objectives, the evaluation of the ISLAH project should include analyses on the following points relating to learning and operational and strategic concerns:

1.2. Learning:

• Identify the factors that contributed to the success or failure of the project in order to draw lessons for the future;
• Identify good practices highlighted within the framework of the project with a view to sharing them with other actors and actresses working in the field of access to justice.
• Identify, on the basis of the various analyses, the factors which promote access to justice for the targeted populations and those which constitute limits or constraints**.**

1.3. Response to operational and strategic concerns:

• Preparing the second phase of the project: It is important to identify the good practices of the project but also the emerging and relevant aspects to be taken into account to improve the intervention logic and address the problem from a more holistic point of view with a view to replicating it on a national scale and in other moughattas.
• Improving the intervention strategies of the institutions concerned: Identifying the strengths and improvement of the intervention strategy by identifying the areas that require adjustments in order to better contribute to the reform of the judicial system.

1. Evaluation criteria and questions

The evaluator will assess the performance of the project based on the following criteria:

• Assess the relevance of the project . This will involve assessing the extent to which the initiative is in effect relation with the priority problems related to access to justice for vulnerable populations, in particular with the strategic orientations of the sectoral policy of justice in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and the national projects/programs developed and implemented to ensure access to justice for the most vulnerable populations. In addition, this criterion will make it possible to see the extent to which the intervention logic of the project is in effect relation with the initial problematic situation, including that defined in the various analysis and diagnostic reports carried out on customary justice in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. It will also make it possible to take stock of the problems taken into account by the project activities, assess the achievement of the objectives and determine whether the project has effectively improved access to justice for vulnerable populations. This involves analyzing indicators such as the number of Mouslihs who have benefited from capacity building, the number of people who have benefited from legal assistance, and the type of assistance provided and the results obtained (winning of cases, resolution of conflicts, etc.).
• Evaluate the efficiency of the project, i.e. how resources were used to achieve the objectives. This involves analyzing aspects such as cost-effectiveness, relevance of the activities carried out and resource management.
• Measuring the impact of the project beyond the simple achievement of objectives. This involves determining the positive and lasting or negative changes that the project has induced on the lives of vulnerable populations.
• Analyse the consideration of cross-cutting issues: This involves exploring the extent to which the project design has taken into account cross-cutting issues such as gender and inclusion, child safeguarding, PSEA, etc. Furthermore, it involves analysing how the project implementation has practically integrated child safeguarding into its intervention strategies and approaches.
• Evaluate the partnership: The evaluation on this specific aspect must allow to analyze the collaboration between the different stakeholders of the project at the strategic and operational levels and question the added value brought by this collaboration to the reinforcement of the capacities of the different partners. A last aspect to analyze here concerns the level of functionality of the partnership mechanisms that have been planned and actually put in place, as well as the communication between the partners.
• Refine/confirm the reference values ​​of the various project indicators : This involves exploiting the available quantitative and qualitative data and information and/or confirming and/or specifying the basic values ​​of the objective and results indicators making it possible to measure the effects and impact of the project.

To this end, the assessment will address key questions to be addressed

Evaluation Criteria and Associated Questions:

1. Relevance:

• How does the project intervention align with the expected results and identified priorities?
• What adjustments seem necessary to better respond to these priorities?

2. Effectiveness:

• To what extent has the project contributed to strengthening the capacities of the Mouslihs so that they can carry out their role more effectively?
• How did the intervention improve access to justice for target groups, including children, youth and women?
• What are the factors that facilitate or hinder the implementation of activities and the achievement of results?
• To what extent are the indicators achieved in relation to the objectives initially set?
• What assessment can be made of the overall effectiveness of the project implementation?
• Does the program work in synergy with other similar initiatives underway?

3. Efficiency:

• Are the human, financial and material resources mobilized for the project adequate and used optimally?

4. Sustainability:

• How can the results obtained by the project be maintained after its closure?
• How engaged are stakeholders, and how can it be improved?

5. Equity:

• Is the project intervention accessible to all target groups, including children, youth and women, while taking into account their specific needs?

6. Impact/Changes:

• What effects, positive or negative, and lasting, has the project had on the lives of target populations, particularly children, young people and women?

7. Coverage:

• Did the project satisfactorily cover all intended geographical areas and beneficiary categories?

8. Genre :

• To what extent has the project integrated the gender dimension?
• How has it contributed to reducing gender-based discrimination, particularly in terms of access to justice and services provided?

9. Inclusion :

• Did the project take into account the specific needs of vulnerable populations, particularly people with disabilities and victims of violence?

10. PSEA & Child Safeguarding:

• How did the project incorporate measures to protect beneficiaries from abuse and sexual exploitation?
• What specific approaches and mechanisms have been put in place to integrate child safeguarding into the implementation of the project?

11. Partnership:

• How did the implementation of the project help to strengthen the capacities of stakeholders?
• What conclusions can be drawn from the quality of collaboration between the partners involved in the project?
• Have partnerships been formalized? How do partners communicate with each other about approaches and challenges encountered?

1. Scope of assessment

In this context, the evaluation will focus on measuring the OECD criteria (relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, sustainability), and on the impact of the partnership between the AFD, the Ministry of Justice and the AFCF in achieving these objectives.

Furthermore, the evaluation will take into account the following expected results of the project:

• Result 1.1: Understanding the characteristics of the mouslihs in Hodh el Chargui and their relations with the formal justice system
• Result 1.2: Develop tools for implementing the institutional framework of mouslihs
• Result 1.3: Strengthen the capacities and equipment of mouslihs so that they can carry out their local justice function
• Result 1.4: Document and share the strengthening of the institutional framework of the Mouslihs.
• Result 2.1: Develop an inclusive awareness-raising strategy adapted to the most vulnerable populations of Hodh el Chargui
• Result 2.2: Strengthen knowledge on access to rights and conflict management at the community level
• Result 2.3: Support the most disadvantaged litigants in their legal process

1. Recipients of the evaluation

The evaluation of the ISLAH project will have several main recipients:

• AFD: The results of the evaluation will enable AFD to report on the use of funds allocated to the project and the achievement of the objectives set. They will also enable AFD to identify lessons learned to improve the design and implementation of future projects, and to evaluate the impact of funds granted to A2J in Mauritania.
• Ministry of Justice: At the macro level, the results of the evaluation will allow the ministry to assess the effectiveness of the project and identify areas for improvement for its own interventions in terms of access to justice. More specifically at the micro level, the results of the evaluation will be shared with the Mouslihs, the main beneficiaries of the project as a branch of the justice system in Mauritania, and the cadis, with whom the Mouslih collaborate. These actors in the justice system will have to assess the changes brought by the project to their framework and intervention practices in terms of access to justice for vulnerable populations and appropriate the recommendations in order to perpetuate the achievements of the project.
• Terre des hommes – Lausanne and AFCF : the results of the evaluation will allow the project team to identify points for improvement to be taken into account for the last months of implementation, to improve its practices and to prepare for the second phase of the project.
• Partners , the evaluation will allow sharing the results of the project with partners working in the field of access to justice and identifying areas for future collaboration. This can also help to strengthen trust and collaboration between the different stakeholders of the project. In addition, the results of this evaluation will allow project stakeholders and all actors working to strengthen access to justice through community justice mechanisms to assess the evolution of the Mouslihs and draw lessons learned in order to replicate good practices in other regions and thus scale up the dynamics of strengthening the framework of interventions of the Mouslihs
• Targets/beneficiaries (children, women, youth) : The direct beneficiaries of the ISLAH project will have the opportunity to appreciate the impact that the project interventions have had on them and how the project contributes to improving their access to justice. In addition, Tdh-L will use the results of the evaluation to improve the relevance of the intervention strategies in relation to the real needs of the beneficiaries because thanks to the recommendations of the evaluation Tdh will be able to make adjustments and improve the implementation strategy.
• Civil society organisations involved in mediation issues: The results of the evaluation will enable civil society organisations to improve their own practices in access to justice and to strengthen their collaboration with state institutions.

1. Methodological orientation of the evaluation

The consultant will propose in his/her technical offer an appropriate methodology to achieve the objectives of the evaluation and answer the various evaluation questions. The evaluator will ensure to propose methods of data collection and triangulation that will allow to take into account the opinions of the different actors, stakeholders and beneficiaries of the program. To this end, the evaluator is expected to propose a methodology and planning that includes:

• work analyzing documents and monitoring data collected under the program;
• a field survey for a minimum of 10 days to visit the various stakeholders (project team, state partners, mouslihs and litigants) with a mix of qualitative and quantitative collection methods (based on a sample to be established by the evaluation team) which allow it to corroborate its initial analyses by collecting the opinions of all target populations, stakeholders in the program.

The consultant or team of consultants will lead discussions with all stakeholders: judicial actors, the Mouslihs and vulnerable litigants, in particular children, young people and women.

The consultant must clearly describe the data quality assurance approach on the one hand and explain how ethical considerations will be taken into account in the management of this evaluation.

1. Deliverables

As part of the ISLAH project evaluation, the consultant is required to submit several key products that will document, analyze and report the results of the evaluation:

1. An initial start-up report highlighting the final methodology, the implementation schedule, the evaluation matrix (according to the Tdh-L format) and the data collection tools.
   1. An interim report including:

• an executive summary, an introduction,
• a section on the methodology used to conduct the evaluation,
• an analytical section presenting the results and conclusions of the evaluation
• and a strategic and operational recommendations section
• and annexes (raw data, collection tools, etc.) in order to provide feedback.
  1. A final report : the report including the observations of the validation session and the final formatting with the same structure as the provisional report.
  2. A PPT presentation with the main results of the consultancy.

1. Duration and timetable

The consultancy for the realization of the mid-term evaluation of the ISLAH project is planned for a total duration of 30 man/days of work. This duration in number of working days may be spread over a period not to exceed 02 calendar months.

The consultant or team of consultants will propose a schedule for implementing this evaluation within the time frame that will be determined with the technical committee for this evaluation.

1. Evaluation governance

This exercise will be conducted by an external consultant or a team of consultants, under the supervision of the project manager, which is composed of the Logistics Manager, the Access to Justice Coordinator, the project managers (AFCF and Tdh-L), the MEAL officer. Follow-up meetings will be scheduled throughout the consultancy to ensure that the initial orientations are continuously taken into account.

• Coordination of the evaluation

Roles and responsibilities will be clearly defined to enable an effective and coordinated evaluation of the ISLAH project, ensuring harmonious collaboration between the Tdh-L team and the evaluators.

• For communication and documentation management: the project manager and the Tdh-L project manager will ensure smooth communication between the consultant and the various stakeholders, providing all the necessary documentation (project plans, previous reports, contextual data). They will organize briefing and debriefing meetings with the team of evaluators and stakeholders.
• A technical committee will be set up and composed of the A2J/Tdh-L coordinator, the logistics managers/Tdh-L, the AFCF project manager and the Tdh-L project manager, the MEAL manager. The objective of this committee is to supervise the different stages of the evaluation and validate the deliverables.

1. Roles and responsibilities of the consultant

The specific tasks are as follows:

• Propose an inception report including a methodological note relevant to the conduct of the evaluation in relation to the assigned objectives
• Share the methodological note with the technical committee and finalize it based on feedback from said committee
• Develop and finalize data collection tools and train collection agents
• Collect data according to validated methodology
• Process the data collected and identify trends to support the preparation of the evaluation report
• Provide feedback on the main findings/trends of the evaluation to the technical committee, the gaps noted and the measures to be taken to remedy them
• Write the provisional evaluation report based on the report outline proposed by Tdh-L and accepted by the consultant
• Participate and facilitate the evaluation report validation workshop
• Finalize and submit the (final) evaluation report
• Profile (skills and experiences) sought

To be able to conduct the in-depth and effective evaluation of the ISLAH project, ensuring the achievement of the objectives and expected results in a rigorous manner, the consultants must have the following required qualifications and experience:

• Formation :
  • Required degree: Master’s or Doctorate in social sciences, law, international development, or a related field.
• Experience and Expertise:
  • Having worked at least 5 years in the field of Access to Justice in Africa, preferably in West or North Africa. Having worked in an Islamic republic would be a real added value.
  • Have at least 5 years of experience in the evaluation of development projects, with significant experience in humanitarian and development contexts.
  • Experience in managing or evaluating projects in the field of access to justice. Expertise in mediation and/or children’s rights is an asset.
  • Have in the team at least one person familiar with the Mauritanian justice sector or with experience as a legal practitioner.
  • Demonstrated experience in conducting participatory evaluations, including qualitative and quantitative methods.
  • Have already conducted at least five project evaluations with similar amounts and durations.
  • Experience working with international non-governmental organizations and development agencies.
• Specific expertise:
  • Expertise in impact analysis, evaluation of effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of projects.
  • Experience in implementing projects in Consortium or strategic partnerships with the State.
  • In-depth knowledge of logical frameworks and standard evaluation methodologies, results-based approach, etc.
  • Experience in integrating access to justice issues into project evaluations.
  • Proven work experience in the field of access to justice and knowledge of justice systems in Mauritania
• Technical skills:
  • Mastery of qualitative and quantitative data collection methods.
  • Proficiency in the use of data management and statistical analysis software
  • Ability to analyze complex data and synthesize information to produce relevant recommendations.
  • Have some knowledge about access to justice
• Communication skills:
  • Excellent skills in writing clear, precise and structured reports.
• Interpersonal skills:
  • Ability to work independently and in a team in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills, with an ability to meet deadlines.
• Language skills:
  • Perfect command of French, spoken and written, is essential.
  • Local languages: Knowledge of local languages ​​spoken in the ISLAH project intervention area is an asset.

How to apply

1. Procedure for recruitment

Application files must only be sent by email to the following address: mrt.recruitment@tdh.org, with a copy to aboubecrine.hamady@tdh.org, mentioning the title of the contract “ISLAH project evaluation” no later than October 8, 2024.

Application files must include:

• A technical offer, justifying its experience and must highlight at least:
• Description of the participatory methodology for obtaining quality information that is representative of the situation, including the proposed sampling methodology;
• An analysis of the evaluation questions allows the objectives assigned to the exercise to be achieved;
• A work plan with clearly defined phases according to the deliverables requested and a breakdown of the number of consultancy days;
• Taking into account ethics, PSEA and child protection in a cross-cutting manner;
• In the case of a team of consultants, a clear distribution of the role of each team member and the distribution of working days.
• At least 3 references per team member.
• Proof of registration as a consultant/self-employed person (at least for the main consultant).
• A financial proposal including all costs related to the technical offer (transport, organization of workshops, accommodation, etc.).
• A CV for each member of the consulting team
• At least three evaluation reports produced by the consultant.
• Possibly a list of questions, requests for clarification or observations that the consultant wishes to address to the sponsor. If the application is accepted, elements of answers will be provided during the interviews.
• Proof of registration as a legal legal entity
• Deadline for submitting a request for clarification to Terre des hommes Lausanne : October 3, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
• Deadline for the provision of clarifications by Terre des hommes Lausanne : October 4, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
• Deadline for submission of offers : October 8, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
• Planned offer evaluation session : October 11, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
• Notification of award of the contract to the successful bidder : October 14, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

1. Reference documents and annexes

To obtain the complete file, the bidder must send an email to the following addresses: mrt.recruitment@tdh.org, with a copy to aboubecrine.hamady@tdh.org

• Project Two-Pagers
• Concept note + logical framework
• Report of the preliminary study “Mouslihs in action”
• Annual report year1
• Reports of the capacity building workshops of the Mouslihs
• List of official Mouslihs
• Expected results / indicators and activities

Result 1.1: Understanding the characteristics of the Mouslihs in Hod el Chargui and their relations with the formal justice system

• Activities :
  1. Workshop to define the terms of reference for the basic study
  2. Data collection supervision mission
  3. Training of investigators
  4. Workshop for participatory analysis of data collection results
  5. Publication of the study report
• Indicator: Number of basic studies carried out
• Target: 1 baseline study will have been carried out by the end of the project

Result 1.2: Develop tools for implementing the institutional framework of Mouslihs

• Activities :
  1. Workshop for publication of the results of the basic study
  2. Steering Committee Meetings
  3. Workshop to validate the Mouslihs intervention guide
• Indicator: Number of Mouslih intervention guides produced
• Target: 1 Mouslih intervention guide will have been produced at the end of the project

Result 1.3: Strengthen the capacities and equipment of the Mouslihs so that they can carry out their local justice function

• Activities :
  1. Awareness sessions for authorities
  2. Training of trainers
  3. Continuing education of Mouslihs
  4. Initial training of new Mouslihs
• Indicators:
  1. % of Hodh el Chargui magistrates continuously trained
  2. Number of initial training courses provided for newly appointed Mouslihs
  3. % of active Mouslihs trained continuously
  4. % improvement in knowledge of Mouslihs regarding their role
  5. % of Mouslihs benefiting from equipment enabling them to carry out their activities
• Targets:
  1. 100% of Hodh el Chargui magistrates will have benefited from ongoing training at the end of the project
  2. 4 initial training courses (1 per year) for newly appointed Mouslihs will have been provided at the end of the project
  3. 100% of active Mouslihs of Hodh el Chargui will have benefited from continuous training at the end of the project
  4. 80% of Mouslihs will have improved their knowledge
  5. 100% of Mouslihs will benefit from equipment enabling them to carry out their activities at the end of the project

Result 1.4: Document and share the strengthening of the institutional framework of Mouslihs

• Activities :
  1. Publication of scientific articles
  2. Exchange missions
  3. Publication of results
  4. Film about the Mouslihs
• Indicators:
  1. Number of films explaining the role of the Mouslihs
  2. Number of international exchange missions carried out (Ministry of Justice – Tdh – AFCF)
• Targets:
  1. 1 film will have been produced at the end of the project
  2. 2 international exchange missions will have been carried out at the end of the project

Component 2: Raising awareness among vulnerable populations (women, children, minorities) for better access to rights and information

Result 2.1: Develop an inclusive awareness-raising strategy adapted to the most vulnerable populations of Hodh el Chargui

• Activities :
  1. Development of an awareness guide/strategy
  2. Participatory workshop
  3. Training of project teams (mainly AFCF)
• Indicators:
  1. Number of participatory workshops to design the awareness strategy
  2. Number of training sessions provided to awareness-raising actors
• Targets:
  1. 1 participatory workshop will have been carried out at the end of the project
  2. 4 training courses will have been organized at the end of the project

Result 2.2: Strengthen knowledge on access to rights and conflict management at the community level

• Activities :
  1. Chats
  2. Radio broadcasts
  3. Traveling caravans/law clinics
• Indicators:
  1. Number of community talks held by focal points in the municipalities
  2. Name of radio campaigns
  3. Number of traveling caravans/law clinics conducted
• Targets:
  1. 400 talks will have been held by the end of the project
  2. 4 radio campaigns will have been carried out at the end of the project
  3. 3 traveling caravans will have been organized at the end of the project

Result 2.3: Support the most disadvantaged litigants in their legal process

• Activities :
  • Legal support/advice
• Indicators:
  • Number of cases of litigants supported by reception services, in particular those referred by clinics
  • Number of training courses for AFCF AS and clerks carried out
• Targets:
  • 800 litigants will have been supported by reception services at the end of the project
  • 4 training sessions will have been carried out at the end of the project

The use of the masculine gender has been adopted to facilitate reading and has no discriminatory intention.

[2] Values ​​and principles of action of Tdh – Lausanne, 2020

[3] Community conciliators recognized by the Ministry of Justice

[4] Danida, How to Note: Informal Justice Systems, 2010, p.2

[5] “Online Memory – Justice reform and the protection of human rights in Mauritania – Boubacar DIOP”. Online Memory, https://www.memoireonline.com/05/08/1082/reforme-justice-protection-droits-de-l-homme-mauritanie.html#_Toc169923077 . Consulted on February 16, 2020.

[6] Analysis report of the perception survey on the population of the wilaya of Hodh el chargui, Tdh-L October 2024, study carried out within the framework of the project “Access to justice for populations vulnerable to conflicts in Hodh El Chargui”