Annual Report

In 2013 and 2014, UN Women continued to work towards a world in which women and men, and
girls and boys, are equal. From advancing norms and standards, to expanding women’s leadership
and participation, bolstering women’s economic empowerment, and ending violence against
women and girls, we are registering solid gains together with our partners.
We are joining forces to ignite a global movement for gender equality, women’s empowerment
and the human rights of women and girls. Right now, we have a unique opportunity to make
greater progress as the international community works to achieve the Millennium Development
Goals (MDGs), define a post-2015 development framework and review progress since the 1995
Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing. The agreement reached at the 2014
UN Commission on the Status of Women lays a strong foundation for a transformative global
development agenda that tackles structural gender inequality.

Our new program plan also points to a refreshed focus in our support related to development finance. As emerging economies such as Brazil and China are becoming donor countries, and as their national banks are becoming major lenders for developing countries, Mott’s goal of transforming development finance is more salient than ever. We will fund organizations working to shape international investment in ways that support sustainable development and economic opportunity, especially in poor communities, and reduce harm to the environment. Our environmental grant making will move forward with an exciting new focus – advancing climate change solutions.

Research suggests that, by 2099, rising annual temperatures could make summers in our home state of Michigan more akin to those in present-day Oklahoma. If this were to occur, it would have significant implications for virtually every aspect of life in the state. The health of native ecosystems, especially those dependent on cold water rivers and streams, would be threatened. Water levels of the Great Lakes, which are so vital to the region’s quality of life and economic well-being, could change – possibly in dramatic and unpredictable ways.

Every continent, country and community around the world faces its own unique challenges as our climate continues to evolve. Some might be tempted to discount the impacts as being far into the future, pointing to other pressing concerns that need immediate attention. The Mott Foundation seeks to help address many of those concerns, poverty, education and citizen participation, to name a few – through our environment and other grant making programs. But the global community cannot set aside the environmental challenges that coincide with our changing climate and expect to deal with them later. Instead, we must collectively ramp up our responses to their signs, symptoms and underlying causes. Waiting to take action will simply pass along problems to our children.

Teso Initiative for Peace (TIP) is a non-governmental organisation in Uganda. The vision of the organisation is peaceful and prosperous communities in the north east of Uganda. Its mission is to promote a culture of peace and participatory governance among communities and institutions in North Eastern Uganda. Its objectives include strengthening conflict sensitivity and human rights awareness in Teso and Karamoja communities. This is the Annual Report for 2013.

OVERVIEW AND GOVERNANCE
Chairperson’s Report by Dr Muna Ndulo
Chief Executive Officer’s Report by Colleen Lowe Morna

STRATEGIC POSITIONING

PARTNERSHIPS by Sifiso Dube, Alliance and Partnerships Manager

PROGRAMME OF ACTION
GL’s theory of change
The SADC Protocol@Work Summits 2013
Vigilance and enforcement post-2015 by Pat A. Made
Southern Africa Gender Protocol Alliance
Gender and Media by Sikhonzile Ndlovu, Media Manager
Write about Rights ~ GL News Service by Katherine Robinson, Editor and Communications Manager
Gender and Media Diversity Centre by Saeanna Chingamuka, GMDC Mananger
Gender Justice by Linda Musariri, Senior Researcher and Advocacy Officer
Gender and Governance

COUNTRY OFFICE REPORTS
Botswana Report by Keabonye Ntsabane, Country Manager
Lesotho Report by Manteboheleng Mabetha, Country Manager
Francophone
Madagascar Report by Ialfine Papisy, Country Manager
Mauritius Report by Loga Virahsawmy, Director Francophone and Mauritius Office
Lusophone and Mozambique Report by Alice Banze, Director Lusophone and Country Manager
Namibia Report by Sarry Xoagus-Eises, Country Manager
South Africa Report by Thoko Mpumlwana, GL Board Member
Swaziland Report by Ncane Maziya, Country Manager
Zambia Report by Faides Nsofu, Country Manager
Zimbabwe Report by Priscilla Maposa, Country Manager

RESULTS FOR CHANGE
Monitoring and Evaluation by Kubi Rama, COO
Knowledge, learning and innovation by Colleen Lowe Morna, CEO

INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
Human Resources by Vivian Bakainaga, Human Resources and Asset Manager

FINANCE AND VALUE FOR MONEY
Overview by Miso Dhliwayo
Value for money
Fundraising and income generation
Information technology

SUSTAINABILITY AND DIVERSIFICATION
GL Services – Overview by Mukayi Makaya Magarangoma
GL Advisory Services
Gender Links Resources
GL Cottages
Internship programme

AUDITOR’S REPORT
GL Publications Report

Leading social entrepreneurs 2012 À“ 2013 contains a representative sample of new Ashoka fellows and ideas covering areas such as civic engagement; environment ; health; human rights; full economic citizenship and collaborative entrepreneurship.

Annual report for 2013: Unit trust funds À“ financial statements

Allan Gray abridged annual report on unit trusts for 2012.

he Mott Foundation’s 2012 Annual Report examines the phenomenal growth of the community foundation field, as well as Mott’s long-standing commitment to its spread and vitality. Timed for release as the field begins a year-long celebration in 2014 of the 100th anniversary of the community foundation movement, the publication includes a narrative section that describes Mott’s contributions to the field, our current focus and the lessons learned over the years. Also included are three short stories, each featuring a different aspect of the community foundation field, and a message from President and CEO William S. White. In his message, White points out that Mott has “long been impressed by the simplicity and the power that underlies the community foundation concept, which is to create a local vehicle that can empower the residents of a community to support causes close to home and close to the heart.À

This is the Doha Centre for Media Freedom’s first report about media freedom which hopefully will reinforce the efforts of all sides to monitor violations against media workers and provide support and assistance to them. The Arab Spring has proved us right in emphasising the role of media in social change and the promotion of the values of freedom, peace, justice and equality.