Annual Performance Report FY2021: Peacebuilding Project

in partnership with subrecipients PartnersGlobal and ProPaz. The project aims to reduce social conflict and violence and strengthen social cohesion in the Western Highlands, with a focus on four general categories: youth, gender, and families; governance; land; and natural resources. The project's theory of change is based on the idea that by addressing the underlying causes of social conflict, communities can develop the capacity to manage and resolve conflicts peacefully. The project's goal is to establish and strengthen inclusive, locally-led engagement, dialogue, and mapping to identify, prioritize, and develop action plans addressing sources of and increase resilience to social conflict and the impacts of COVID-19 on social cohesion. The project's objectives are threefold: to establish and/or strengthen inclusive locally-led engagement, dialogue, and mapping; to build partnerships between communities, municipalities, and other stakeholders to implement plans prioritized by communities; and to strengthen the Government of Guatemala's and non-governmental capacity to participate in managing, responding to, and resolving local conflicts. The project's geographic focus is on the Western Highlands, where social conflict and violence are prevalent. The project's implementation is guided by a comprehensive analysis of the context and a thorough understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the region. The project's methodology involves a range of activities, including community engagement, dialogue, and mapping; capacity building for local stakeholders; and partnership building between communities, municipalities, and other stakeholders. The project also includes a strong focus on monitoring and evaluation, with regular assessments of progress and impact. One of the key challenges faced by the project this fiscal year was uncertainty around incremental funding. Despite this challenge, the project made significant progress in achieving its objectives, including the establishment of community-led dialogue and mapping initiatives, the strengthening of local capacity, and the development of partnerships between communities and stakeholders. The project's social inclusion and gender integration efforts were also notable, with a focus on empowering women and marginalized groups to participate in decision-making processes and to benefit from project activities. The project's private sector engagement and cost share/leverage efforts were also successful, with a range of private sector partners contributing to the project's implementation. The project's geographic plan and community selection process were also critical components of its implementation. The project's team worked closely with local stakeholders to identify and select communities that would benefit from project activities, and to develop a comprehensive plan for project implementation. The project's narrative of FY2021 activities by objective/result provides a detailed account of the project's progress and achievements during the fiscal year. The narrative highlights the project's success in establishing community-led dialogue and mapping initiatives, strengthening local capacity, and developing partnerships between communities and stakeholders. The project's cross-cutting activities, including its focus on social inclusion and gender integration, private sector engagement and cost share/leverage, and geographic plan and community selection, were also critical components of its implementation. The project's coordination, compliance, and future activities are also discussed in detail, including its collaboration with USAID partners and other USG agencies, security considerations, development experience clearinghouse, training events, success stories, and future activities. The project's annexes provide additional information on the project's implementation, including its budget, staffing, and monitoring and evaluation plan. The annexes also provide information on the project's partnerships and collaborations, including its partnerships with local stakeholders, private sector partners, and international organizations.