Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Expanding Community Approaches in Conflict Situations in Three Southernmost Provinces in Thailand (P147089) Expanding Community Approaches in Conflict Situations in Three Southernmost Provinces in Thailand (P147089) EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC | Thailand | Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Global Practice Global Practice | Recipient Executed Activities | Investment Project Financing | FY 2014 | Seq No: 6 | ARCHIVED on 07-Jul-2017 | ISR28962 | Implementing Agencies: LOCAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, Ministry of Finance Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:19-Aug-2013 Effectiveness Date:26-Sep-2013 Original Closing Date:29-Feb-2016 Revised Closing Date:31-Dec-2017 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to contribute to confidence-building between communities and sub-district authorities insouthern Thailand through participatory local development approaches in six sub-districts, and through capacity building ofselected local government officials as well as selected civil society networks and organizations. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Moderately Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Moderately Satisfactory  Satisfactory Implementation Status and Key Decisions As the project approaches its completion in December 2017, progress towards achievement of the project development objective is evident. Block grants to 43 villages and six sub-districts are financing community-identified priorities, including the construction and rehabilitation of buildings, the creation or expansion of savings groups and community cooperatives, natural resource conservation and ecotourism, water supply, and activities promoting local wisdom and education. With almost 7,500 beneficiaries involved in the second round of block grants, the rate of active participation 7/7/2017 Page 1 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Expanding Community Approaches in Conflict Situations in Three Southernmost Provinces in Thailand (P147089) in community activities is significant and increasing, and as a result so are levels of trust and confidence within and among communities and between communities and local government. Grants to civil society organizations and their networks are strategically focused on peacebuilding, such as the development of a peace curriculum and associated training, psycho-social treatment for victims of violence, and improvement in quality of education and promotion of local language. In addition, these organizations are working more closely with government agencies to advance related policies and programs. For example, one group has finalized the development of language fonts for the local, spoken Yawi language, which if adopted by government will be used throughout the south. The Women’s Network is organizing a peace dialogue bringing together SBPAC, ISOC and non-state actors to create an enabling environment of the peace process. The relevance and value of such innovations, including in reaching groups not accessible to government, are increasingly recognized by government agencies and other stakeholders active in the conflict-affected region. A National Workshop to be held in November 2017 will present learning and results from the project’s efforts to promote peacebuilding. 7/7/2017 Page 2 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Expanding Community Approaches in Conflict Situations in Three Southernmost Provinces in Thailand (P147089) 7/7/2017 Page 3 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Expanding Community Approaches in Conflict Situations in Three Southernmost Provinces in Thailand (P147089) 7/7/2017 Page 4 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Expanding Community Approaches in Conflict Situations in Three Southernmost Provinces in Thailand (P147089) 7/7/2017 Page 5 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Expanding Community Approaches in Conflict Situations in Three Southernmost Provinces in Thailand (P147089) 7/7/2017 Page 6 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Expanding Community Approaches in Conflict Situations in Three Southernmost Provinces in Thailand (P147089) 7/7/2017 Page 7 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Expanding Community Approaches in Conflict Situations in Three Southernmost Provinces in Thailand (P147089) Risks Overall Risk Rating Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Overall  Low  Low  Low Comments The project continues to operate as planned under the supervision of the Project Advisory Committee headed by the Ministry of Finance. Despite the challenging context and some management challenges, experience to-date as well as identified mitigation measures, including agreement on key priorities for the remainder project justify an overall risk rating of low. Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL Recommendations from civil society dialogues that have potential impact on peace-building are acted upon by the SBPAC and other government agencies. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2.00 2.00 6.00 Date 09-Apr-2014 17-Oct-2016 31-Mar-2017 31-Dec-2017 Comments On March 18, 2017, at the Peace Assembly of the Southern Provinces meeting, the Civil Society Council of Thailand (CSCST) proposed the following five policy areas: safety zones; peace classrooms in communities; communication; children and youth development; and food security and sustainable natural resources. Safety zones have become part of the government campaign as well as part of the government’s negotiation agenda with MARA, an insurgent group that the government has dialogued with since 2013. PHINDPDOTBL Participatory planning approach in place for future scale up. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 6 sub-districts continue 56 sub-districts to work with the project (100%) in 6 Value 0.00 to implement CDD Lessons in pe districts processes in the understand provision of the sub- participatory 7/7/2017 Page 8 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Expanding Community Approaches in Conflict Situations in Three Southernmost Provinces in Thailand (P147089) district block grant. Of planning model the 46 who reported (CDD understanding CDD, an approach); 12 additional 19 TAOs sub-districts (beyond the six have plans to participating TAOs use the CDD (have requested to approaches in participate in the their areas process with the view to adopting the approach). All remaining TAOs will be trained in the last six months of the project. Date 09-Apr-2014 17-Oct-2016 31-Mar-2017 31-Dec-2017 Comments At the request of government, the training in participatory approaches is to be extended far beyond the project's original target of all the sub-districts in 6 districts to all of the INSERT # sub-districts throughout the three provinces. PHINDPDOTBL Increase in levels of trust, satisfaction and confidence between community members and the state. (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 09-Apr-2014 17-Oct-2016 31-Mar-2017 31-Dec-2017 Comments An impact evaluation to be completed at the end of the project will measure this indicator. Results of an internal survey conducted in selected communities by LDI in order to monitor progress towards meeting the PDO revealed that 99% of community members report a high to highest level of trust in local government; 81% report participating in a community activity more than once in the past year; and 100% report the high to highest levels of trust the community has working with local government. Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators 7/7/2017 Page 9 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Expanding Community Approaches in Conflict Situations in Three Southernmost Provinces in Thailand (P147089) PHINDIRITBL Percentage of communities knowing contents and budget of TAO’s plan (male, female, poor, vulnerable) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 25.00 74.00 99.80 50.00 Date 09-Apr-2014 17-Oct-2016 31-Mar-2017 31-Dec-2017 Comments The impact evaluation will measure the extent of knowledge by communities of TAO plan and projects. An internal survey conducted by LDI in select communities reported that 100% of community members have knowledge of the TAO plan up from 74% in the last reporting period. TAO process, planning and budgeting were explained to community members during the community meetings to gather TAO information, and to identify and select the needed sub-projects. TAO project implementing committees are also expected to check whether their proposed sub-projects are integrated into the TAO three-year plan. PHINDIRITBL Priorities in TAO development plan consistent with community preference (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 49.00 50.00 Date 09-Apr-2014 17-Oct-2016 31-Mar-2017 31-Dec-2017 Comments 127 out of 260 priorities identified by communities have been included in the TAO plans. According to LDI’s internal survey, 99% of people in communities report a high or highest level of satisfaction with village and sub-district plans. PHINDIRITBL Level of local government support into planning process and sub-projects (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 100% for organizing 100% of TAO 100% of participating planning participating supporting TAOs support the process at the the planning process, planning process, sub-district through the provision of through the provision of level. Value 0.00 advisory and financial advisory and financial 50% of in-kind inputs at both inputs at both and in-cash community and sub- community and sub- support for district levels. district levels. proposed subprojects. 7/7/2017 Page 10 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Expanding Community Approaches in Conflict Situations in Three Southernmost Provinces in Thailand (P147089) Date 09-Apr-2014 17-Oct-2016 31-Mar-2017 31-Dec-2017 Comments TAO support to village level projects includes advice on setting up savings groups and community shops (together with village saving cooperatives), preparation of business plans and drawings for multi-purpose centers, site preparation for a community drinking water project, fill soil and bricks for small-scale infrastructure activities, and cash contributions for the purchase of land and construction materials. PHINDIRITBL Network's strategies are in place and being implemented in a satisfactory manner (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target At least 50% of According to LDI’s 89% of network network internal survey of members are satisfied members are Value -- network members, 78% with the network satisfied with are satisfied with performance. network network performance. performance. Date 09-Apr-2014 17-Oct-2016 31-Mar-2017 31-Dec-2017 PHINDIRITBL Greater interaction between the network and government (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target LDI survey continue to LDI surveys continue to find increasing find increasing amounts amounts and levels of and levels of interaction Increased Value -- interaction between between civil society interaction civil society organizations and organizations and governments. governments. Date 09-Apr-2014 17-Oct-2016 31-Mar-2017 31-Dec-2017 Comments Examples of ‘very good’ levels of interaction include cases where government agencies provide financial and other support to CSOs, such as meeting venues, food, and preparation of joint workplans. Interpersonnel relationships between representatives of government and grantee organizations are reported to be very good. ‘Good’ interactions include exchanges of information between organizations, and government representatives opening or attending meetings/workshops. 7/7/2017 Page 11 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Expanding Community Approaches in Conflict Situations in Three Southernmost Provinces in Thailand (P147089) PHINDIRITBL Improved social cohesion within recipient communities (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target > 50% of respondents Value -- 0.00 100.00 report improved social cohesion in their villages Date 09-Apr-2014 17-Oct-2016 31-Mar-2017 31-Dec-2017 Comments An impact evaluation to be completed at the end of the project will measure dimensions of trust associated with social cohesion, such as participation rates, willingness to cooperate, and associational life. Results of an internal survey conducted in select communities by LDI in order to monitor progress towards meeting the PDO suggested that: (i) 100% (up from 94%) of people in the community report the high to highest level of trust; and (ii) 81% (up from 75%) of community members surveyed have participated in at least one community activity in the past year. Baseline and endline survey data is being collected from a more comprehensive set of participating (as well as non-participating) communities, and results may vary. PHINDIRITBL Improved confidence in the state from recipient communities (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target >50% of respondents report improved Value -- -- -- levels of confidence in the local state. Date 09-Apr-2014 17-Oct-2016 31-Mar-2017 31-Dec-2017 Comments An impact evaluation to be completed at the end of the project will measure changes in the extent to which communities have trust and confidence in the national government, SBPAC, provincial/district administrations, the TAO, village headman, military, rangers and police. Results of an internal survey conducted in selected communities by LDI in order to monitor progress towards meeting the PDO revealed that 100% (up from 86% in April 2016) of community members report a high to highest level of trust in local government, SBPAC, and government agencies at the provincial and district levels. Baseline and endline survey data is being collected from a more comprehensive set of participating (as well as non-participating) communities, and results may vary. 7/7/2017 Page 12 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Expanding Community Approaches in Conflict Situations in Three Southernmost Provinces in Thailand (P147089) PHINDIRITBL Impact evaluation completed and provides clear information on project impacts against result matrix indicators (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value -- -- -- -- Date 09-Apr-2014 17-Oct-2016 31-Mar-2017 31-Dec-2017 Comments Baseline data collection was conducted in 2014. Data collection for the endline survey was completed in early June 2017. An impact evaluation, comprised of a baseline and follow-on survey, will be finalized before completion of the project. PHINDIRITBL Findings from studies/impact evaluation influence design and/or implementation of government projects (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value -- 1.00 1.00 1 project Date 09-Apr-2014 17-Oct-2016 31-Mar-2017 31-Dec-2017 Comments The project has been working closely with local governments and the ministry of interior, local government administration. Participatory planning and budgeting guidelines for sub-district level were develop jointly and applied during the last round of the planning cycle. DLA is using the guideline to conduct joint training in all of the sub-district through out the three southernmost provinces. Overall Comments Project has been working closely with local governments and the Ministry of Interior’s Department of Local Administration (DLA). Participatory planning and budgeting guidelines for sub-district level were developed jointly and applied during the last round of the planning cycle. DLA has agreed to use the guidelines to conduct joint training in all of the sub-districts throughout the three southernmost provinces. The six original TAOs will serve as model sites from which the others will learn. Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed 7/7/2017 Page 13 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Expanding Community Approaches in Conflict Situations in Three Southernmost Provinces in Thailand (P147089) P147089 TF-15382 Effective USD 4.20 4.20 0.00 4.07 0.13 97% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P147089 TF-15382 Effective 26-Sep-2013 26-Sep-2013 26-Sep-2013 29-Feb-2016 31-Dec-2017 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 7/7/2017 Page 14 of 14 Public Disclosure Copy