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PACIFIC CENTRE FOR
PEACEBUILDING
PACIFIC CENTRE FOR
PEACEBUILDING
2012
Annual Report
PACIFIC CENTRE FOR
PEACEBUILDING
Comments and inquiries should be directed to:
The Director
Koila Costello - Olsson
Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding
P.O.Box 18167, Suva, Fiji.
Telephone: (679) 3310 208
Fax: (679) 3310 250
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.pcpfiji.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ pcpfiji
Cover Photo: Courtesy of Eastern Mennonite University
Table of Contents
Vision2
Mission2
Foreword2
Message from the Chairman
3
Message from the Director
5
Acknowledgement6
Organization Chart
7
PCP Organizational Strengthening
8
Restorative Justice in Prisons
12
Sharing Peacebuilding Methodologies
14
Women’s Peacebuilding Leadership
16
Leading Transitions
18
Supporting Women and Young People
20
Community Outreach for Constitution Development Process
22
Collaborative Activities
24
Financial Statements
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Our Vision
A Just, Peaceful and Sustainable Pacific
Our Mission
Pacific people transforming reducing and
preventing violent conflict
Forward
The Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding works with
peacebuilders in the Pacific to transform, reduce and
prevent conflict. We vision to create a just, peaceful
and sustainable Pacific. The organization actively
works to promote gender justice through inclusive
decision- making, empowerment and participation.
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In its fourth year of operations PCP embarked on a journey to
increase the capacity of the organization. In its two offices;
Suva and Labasa, PCP employed fourteen people and
had six interns and one volunteer within the year. Pacific
Centre for Peacebuilding was guided by its management
board to support and nurture this new team as it worked to
enhance peacebuilding efforts in the region.
C h a i r m a n ’s N o t e
As PCP reports on the year that was, we move forward
through another year where we continue to face new
challenges while at the same time satisfied that there is
much we have achieved. While the world grapples with
wars and numerous conflicts, here in our region we have
our own set of conflicts making the work of organisations
such as PCP even more important and crucial towards (re)
building communities and societies that have suffered and
continue to do so. PCP cannot do its work alone and relies
on individuals, NGOs, governments and other organisations
to carry out its work. Peace work is a collaborative effort and
unless we work together and dialogue, the road towards
peace remains long and difficult.
In 2012 PCP saw the departure of two founding members,
Adi Vasulevu Chute and Vosita Lenisaurua. Adi Vasu and
Vosita contributed much to the growth and evolution of the
organisation and their contribution has not gone unnoticed.
PCP will always be grateful for their tireless work and
contribution to the work of the organisation. While we were
sorry to see them go, we nevertheless, wish them well and
much success.
As PCP slowly expands its area of work, it is important that
the organisation manages and strengthens its growth and we
have been fortunate to receive funding support from Brot Fur
die Welt and Conciliation Resources, supporting capacity
building for staff, development of relevant organisational
policies, monitoring and evaluation and communications.
PCP would not be where it is today without the generous
support of our donors who continue to have faith in our work
and their continued support is greatly valued. Their guidance
and direction has contributed immensely to the effectiveness
of the work of the organisation. Thank you.
Work in the various projects continues with new challenges,
growth and development. Prominent among these is the
‘Women’s Peacebuilding Leadership’ project that allowed
participants from Fiji and Solomon Islands, to study at the
Eastern Mennonite University in the United States of America.
The staff of PCP in Suva and Labasa continue to be
dedicated and committed working hard towards making the
organisation an effective, efficient and dynamic one and we
thank them for the hard work.
We acknowledge with much gratitude, our partners for
their support, friendship, guidance and helping build our
capacity to further strengthen the organisation. And to our
various communities, especially in the North, we thank you
for your support and participation.
Thank you very much
Larry Thomas
Chairman
Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding
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“While the world grapples with
wars and numerous conflicts, here
in our region we have our own
set of conflicts making the work
of organisations such as PCP
even more important and crucial
towards (re) building communities
and societies that have suffered
and continue to do so.”
- Larry Thomas
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D i r e c t o r ’s N o t e
The year 2012 was a tremendous opportunity for PCP
to extend its reach to working with various communities,
organisations, sectors in the rural, urban, regional and
international setting. We hired 12 new dynamic staff to be
able to do this as there was a growing demand to understand
and practise peacebuilding and conflict transformation in Fiji
and the Pacific. The year was met with many challenges
and learning’s.
Our community work in Vanua Levu through support from
the European Union enabled us to work with 96 emerging
community leaderships from 16 communities from the
provinces of Cakaudrove, Macuata, Bua.
The International Womens Development project funded on
Supporting Women and Young People to Build Sustainable
Livelihoods in Multi-ethnic communities in Vanua enabled us to
work with approximately 60 women from the communities of
Vunicuicui, Naleba, Bulileka, Tosovata, Vunimoli consistently.
The Bread for the World funded work on Restorative Justice
in Prison enabled us to work closely with about 80 Officers
Fiji Corrections Services and 10 inmates to increase their
awareness of restorative justice principles theories and
practice through a model that PCP has created for this
context.
Conciliation Resources funding has increased our ability to
share peacebuilding methodologies when we conducted
workshops on negotiation and mediation, conflict analysis
and stress and trauma awareness with approximately 60
participants.
The first PCP organized regional initiative Womens
Peacebuilding Leadership together with the Centre for Justice
and Peacebuilding, Eastern Mennonite University began
with 2 scholarship recipients from the Solomon Islands and
2 scholarship recipients from Fiji. They joined 16 other
scholarship recipients from Liberia, Somalia, Somaliland,
Puntland, Kenya. They began their academic programme
during the Summer Peacebuilding Institute with 200
peacebuilders from more that 20 countries in May 2012.
This initiative was kindly supported by Bread for the World
and Conciliation Resources for the Pacific. The East African
Cohort is funded by USAid and the Leymah Gbowee
Foundation.
Our collaborative Activities enabled us to train and facilitate
at the Summer Peacebuilding, USA, the Pacific Peacebuilders
Training Intensive, Fiji. We also facilitated 3 divisional
dialogues on behalf of Dialogue Fiji with approximately 70
participants.
The privilege and opportunity to work with 220 people from
8 communities in Vanua Levu led to the development of 52
written submissions for the constitution development process
and 4 oral presentations to Constitution Commissioners
Yash Ghai, Christina Murray, Satendra Nandan, Peni
Moore and Taufa Vakatale. This activity was supported from
UNDP-CPAD and ABA-ROLI/USAID.
On behalf of the Management team and Staff, I would like
to take this opportunity to thank the Trustees and Executive
Board of the Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding for their
continous guidance and support throughout the year.
With thanks
Koila Costello - Olsson
Director
Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding
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Acknowledgement
The Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding is
grateful to its donors, partner, clients and
well- wishers for their continued support:
Heartfelt Appreciation to our donors:
• Conciliation Resources
• Brot fur die Welt (formerly Evangelicher
Entwicklungsdienst- EED)
• International Women’s Development Agency
• European Union
• United Nations Development ProgramStrengthening Capacities for Peace and
Development
• American Bar Association- Rule of Law Initiative
PCP extends deepest gratitude to its
partners:
• Citizen’s Constitutional Forum
• FemLink Pacific: Media Initiatives for Women
• Fiji Women’s Rights Movement
• Dialogue Fiji
• Fiji Correction’s Service
• Pacific Theological College
• Pacific Conference of Churches
• Eastern Mennonite University Centre for Justice
and Peacebuilding
• United Nations Development Program –
Strengthening Capacities for Peace and
Development
• Pacific Conference of Churches
• Northern Development Programs: Commissioner
Northern Office
• Integrated Human Resource Development Program
• Westpac Labasa
• Secretariat of the Pacific Community
• Rebecca Spence (Consultant Leading Transitions
Project and WPL mentor)
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• Irene Lemon (Consultant Leading Transitions
Project)
• Paulo Baleinakorodawa (Consultant Leading
Transitions Project)
• Janet Murdock (WPL Mentor), UNDP Pacific
Centre
• Jiulia Sisikala (PCP Volunteer), FNU student
• Joanne Lauterjung Kelly (PCP Intern), EMU/CJP
student
• Brother Francis and (Leslie (RJ Interns) Solomon
Islands
• Clarence Ropa and Sister Alice (RJ Interns)
Bougainville
• Louchrisha Hussein (PCP Intern) BYU Student
• Tim Bryar
• Barry Lalley
The organization also bears deep regard to
the communities and thanks them for their
support.
• Vunicuicui Multicultural Women’s Forum
• Vunimoli Arya Mahila Mandhal
• Bulileka Mother’s Club
• Naleba Multicultural Women’s Forum
• The communities of Lagi, Nubu, Naleba,
Vunicuicui, Naduri, Saivou, Lomaloma,
Nayarailagi, Batiri, Waiqele, Wainika,
Wainigadru, Tawake, Naboutini, Nadivakarua,
Makolei, Vuya and Bulileka
• Bua, Cakaudrove and Macuata Provincial Offices
We also thank all our clients for their ongoing support to
the organization.
Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding would also like to
acknowledge the contributions of Adi Vasulevu Chute and
Vosita Lenisaurua.
Organisation Structure
BOARD
Larry Thomas (chair)
Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi
Lillian Bing
Roderic Evers
Annabelle Allen
Director
Koila Costello - Olsson
Finance Consultant
Geoffrey Nainoca
Executive Assistant
Lita Stolz
Programme Manager
Michelle Reddy
Finance Officer
Ekta Singh
Assist Finance &
Admin Officer
(Labasa)
Ashmita Roshan
North Supervisor
(Labasa)
Adi Vasu Chute
Facilitation Team
(Suva)
Priscilla Singh
Paula Logaivau
RJ Project Officer
Vosita Lenisaurua
WLP Project Officer
Vani Catanasiga
Research Officer
Menka Goundan
Facilitation Team
Sindhu Prasad
Tevita Tokalauvere
Assist Finance &
Admin Officer
(Suva)
Tara Tabeti
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PCP Organizational Strengthening
Funding Support:
Brot Fur De Welt, Conciliation Resources
June 2012- June 2013
Background
During PCP Strategic Planning Meet in 2011, it
was decided that the organization would work to
strengthen organizational capacity both human and
financial.
ACTIVITIES AND OUTPUTS
Communications:
The Pacific Center for Peacebuilding worked at strengthening organizational communications and documentation in
2012. The organization adopted a new website www.pcp-
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fiji.org, published a new brochure, banners and signage.
Business cards were also made for all staff. The organization published its Strategic Plan 2012-2014.
PCP Documentor, Menka Goundan also complied a case
study for the ‘Community Outreach for the Constitution Development Process’ and a Model for Restorative Justice in
Prisons. There was also research undertaken in Vunicuicui
and Naleba for the ‘Supporting Women and Young People
to Build Sustainable livelihoods in Multi- Ethnic Communities
in Fiji’,
Organizational Reflections:
Barry Lalley along with Tim Bryar and Joanne Lauterjung
Kelly facilitated the Organizational Six- Monthly Reflection
from July 22nd to 27th at Nadave. The purpose of this reflection was to get feedback from all staff on the status of each
project in terms of implementation, challenges and lessons
learnt as well as planning for the programmes in the future.
After the Six Monthly Organizational Reflection in July, there
were changes made to the organizational reporting templates and structures. PCP also looked at its strategies of
engagement in the August and October planning’s. Conciliation Resources Consultant Marc Brehendt conducted a Mini
Perceptions Survey for PCP in October, which has helped the
organization’s strategies to engage and plan future projects
in working with the Government and the Security Forces.
In October, the organization had a Planning Retreat at the
Crow’s Nest in Sigatoka, where staff were able to draft future projects of PCP and also wrote the organizational submission to the Constitution Commission.
Staff Capacity Building:
In 2012, emphasis was also given to staff capacity building
exercises.
PCP facilitator Priscilla Singh participated in the Fiji Consultation on Women’s Participation in National Democratic Process- Women’s Forum (Fiji Women’s Forum). The Fiji Women’s
Rights Movement, FemLink Pacific, Soqosoqo Vakamarama
and the National Council of Women convened it from the
2nd- 4th April.
Facilitators Tevita Tokalauvere and Paula Logaivau with Documentor, Menka Goundan participated in the Pacific Peacebuilding Training Intensive at the Pacific Theological College
from 11th -29th June 2012. The three- week training attracts
peacebuilders from all over the region to learn and share
Pacific methodologies and work in peacebuilding.
In May Vosita Lenisaurua (Facilitator) attended the Summer
Peacebuilding Institute (SPI) at the Eastern Mennonite University; Priscilla Singh also attended SPI as part of the Women’s
Leadership in Peacebuilding Program.
In September, PCP facilitation team along with the Documentor attended the Community Outreach for Constitution Development Process Training of Trainers organized by United Nations Development Programme – Strengthening Capacities
for Peace and Development. The training of trainers was an
initiative to support the Fiji Constitution Commission 2012
during its submission exercise.
From August 6th- 10th PCP Programme Manager, Michelle
Reddy attended the Brot fur die Welt (formerly EED) Foundation Workshop on Impact Oriented Monitoring and Evalu-
ation. She also attended the United Nations Development
Programme – Strengthening Capacities for Peace and Development Sharing and Exploring Pacific Approaches to
Dialogue from 17th-20th September in Solomon Islands.
In October 2012, the Programme Manager participated
in Responding to Conflict: Strengthening Policy & Practice
– Meeting the Challenges of Working in Complex Environment Training hosted by Conciliation Resources in London.
Tara Chetty (Programme Manager, Fiji Women’s Rights
Movement) and Rodney Yee (Programme Manager, Citizen’s
Constitutional Forum) also attended this training. The three
organizations have formed a partner-sharing forum to use the
approaches from the training.
The PCP finance team: Ekta Singh, Ashmita Roshan and Tara
Tabeti took up a MYOB Training which was hosted by the
International Women’s Development Agency from 5th- 8th
November.
Policy Development:
The Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding worked at designing
and strengthening its organizational policies. Staff were delegated to work on various policies. The Programme Manager, Michelle Reddy and Human Resource Representative,
Priscilla Singh worked on the Human Resource Policy, which
was drafted and presented to the staff and board for approval. The Finance Team: Ekta Singh, Tara Tabeti and Ashmita Roshan also worked on the Finance Policy and Manual
for PCP. This document was presented to the staff and board
for approval.
In March 2012, Save the Children Fiji organized a Child
Protection Policy workshop that was attended by Executive
Assistant, Lita Stolz and Documentor, Menka Goundan.
Based on the information shared during this workshop, Lita
Stolz and Menka Goundan designed a Child Protection Policy. In- house workshop on this policy is planned for 2013
with both the staff and the board.
Strengthening Monitoring and Evaluation:
From March 5th-7th, Nives Konik, Brot fur die Welt Capacity
Building Advisor Pacific took a Monitoring and Evaluation
training with all PCP staff. This was followed by a facilitated
discussion by Barry Lalley from 8th-9th March to discuss the
structure and the future of PCP. The Programme Manager
and the Director undertook a further one-week intensive with
Nives Konik and Mohan Dhamotharan on Outcomes Oriented Monitoring. PCP held its Annual General Meeting on
October 12th, 2012 and presented its 2011 Annual Report
to its members.
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ACHIEVEMENTS
The organization was able to publish its Annual Report and
Strategic Plan for the first time. These documents were also
made accessible through the PCP website.
After the Community Outreach for Constitution
Development
Process Training of Trainers, PCP was able to receive a grant
for this project. The grant was from the United Nations Development Program- Strengthening Capacities for Peace and
Development small grant program for the Constitutional Development Process funded by American Bar Association- Rule
of Law Initiative. The training of trainers also assisted us in
the design of our community workshops for the submission
process.
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The Mini Perceptions Survey helped inform the three- year
planning meet that was held at the Crows Nest in October.
The findings helped PCP with its direction in its future work
with Government and the Security Forces. It also led to the
current development of an engagement policy.
Through discussions during the Planning Retreat in Crow’s
Nest, Sigatoka, Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding was able
to make an oral and written submission to the Constitution
Commission at the Parliament Complex on October 12th,
2012.
The MYOB training has enabled the PCP Finance Team to
use the software fro financial recording purposes.
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Restorative Justice in Prisons
Funding Support:
Brot Fur de Welt
June 2012- June 2013
Background:
Background
PCP has been working with the Fiji Correction’s Services (FCS) on institutionalizing Restorative Justice (RJ)
since 2010. The principles of Restorative Justice view
offences and violence as an act of harm, and are concerned about who is hurt during the harm. Restorative
Justice places special emphasis on the victim who is
often left out in the re-integration process in retributive
justice systems.
The Restorative Justice in Prisons project was given full
funding support in 2012 under the PCP Organizational Strengthening Programme.
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ACTIVITIES
In 2012, PCP strategically designed a plan to implement
Restorative Justice in Prisons in Fiji.
Phase One: Institution: RJ Awareness in Five
Institutions in Central/ Eastern Division
The Programme Manager, Finance officer and the RJ
facilitation team: Vosita Lenisaurua and Paula Logaivau
had a planning meeting on 12th March. This meeting
was to plan the Restorative Justice Program with the Fiji
Corrections Services. To get institutional support from Fiji
Corrections Services the Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding
Restorative Justice Team had two meetings on 14th and 15th
March with the Assistant Commissioner FCS and Director
Rehabilitation. There was a further awareness training held
for the Institutional and Divisional Rehabilitation Officers
from 2nd-5th April at the Korovou Coffee Shop, Women’s
Correction Centre, Suva.
Phase Two: RJ Awareness for Offenders in Five
Institutions in Central/ Eastern Division
Throughout May, PCP Facilitator Paula Logaivau held two
rounds of awareness sessions for Corrections Institutions in
the Central/ Eastern Division: Nasinu Juvenile, Korovou
Men/ Women, Naboro- Medium, Minimum and Prerelease. In July, Paula Logaivau and Vosita Lenisaurua met
with the Sentence Planning Team and selected seven inmates
to undergo counseling for the Restorative Justice process.
Two senior officers from Fiji Correction’s Services met with
PCP facilitators to draft a Memorandum of Understanding to
present to the Commissioner Corrections.
Vosita Lenisaurua, also helped United Nations Development
Programme- Strengthening Capacities for Peace and
Development (UNDP- CPAD) to collate a case study on
Restorative Justice in Fiji. The case study was presented in
the Sharing and Exploring Pacific Approaches to Dialogue:
A Compendium of Case Studies from Pacific Islands in
the Solomon Islands which was attended by Programme
Manager, Michelle Reddy. The resignation of Restorative
Justice Project Coordinator Vosita Lenisaurua resulted in the
loss of expertise and capacity within the organization to
carry Restorative Justice forward.
Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding was able to re-strategize
with the Fiji Corrections Services and it was felt that
a ‘Training of Trainers on Restorative Justice’ was vital in
strengthening PCP’s internal capacity. This Training of Trainers
Institution: RJ
awareness in 5
institutions in
Central and
Esatern divisions
Create and design program for: inmates, offenders,
families and communities
Create RJ team of Corrections Officers and PCP staff
to implement program:
ACHIEVEMENTS
The initial meetings in March with Fiji Corrections Services
officials indicated a definite need to involve the corrections
officers in the work of Restorative Justice, rehabilitating offenders and introducing victims and their communities in the
process. The awareness program in April was a result of this.
This program at the Korovou Coffee Shop helped the officers
who were implementing rehabilitation programs to design
a working definition of Restorative Justice. There was also a
working group formed on Restorative Justice within Fiji Corrections Services. The May visitations to the five corrections
institutions evolved interest in 30 inmates to go through the
Restorative Justice Dialogue.
The United Nations Development Programme- Strengthening
Capacities for Peace and Development (UNDP- CPAD) published a case study on Restorative Justice in Fiji. The case
study was presented in the Sharing and Exploring Pacific
Approaches to Dialogue: A Compendium of Case Studies
from Pacific Islands in the Solomon Islands. The case study
documented PCP’s journey to institutionalize Restorative Justice principles with the Fiji Correction’s Services (FCS) and
captured important lessons on how civil society can effect
changes in large bureaucracies hesitant to embark on significant policy shifts.
A model of restorative justice was developed and documented.
The model is presented as follows:
Obtain names, roles of selection contact support
group members
Contact offender’s family and arrange for date of
1x5 days training, planning sessions for 15-20 officers
Phase One
will be held in early 2013 to build the capacity of PCP and
Fiji Corrections Services to carry Restorative Justice forward.
Phase Three
Visit to offenders
family:
Offenders
community and
process: obtain
consent for victim,
offenders, dialogue.
Meet offender to obtain consent
Phase Five
Arrange to meet with community, meet offenders
community obtain consent
Consent: RJ awareness program assist in selection of
those to be part of community of care support group.
Develop or
establish community
support group
Two meetings.
RJ Awareness for
Offenders in 5
institutions:
Nasinu, Women’s
Korovou, Medium
and Minimum
Select offenders that have completed phase
1, 2 (Rehab Framework) and Contacted Victims: RJ
Awareness for inmates:
Select of cases three per centre:
*
Identify victims and locations of victims
*
Identify contacts and location of offender’s
family
Contact victim and family: arrange for date to meet.
Phase Four
Visit to
Victims and Family
to obtain consent
for victim, offender
and community
dialogue.
Meet with individual offenders and family members
in ISPB meeting.
Meet victim(s) provide counselling sessions. Obtain
consent
Meet famity of victim. Obtain consent.
Arrange to meet with victim’s community. Meet community
and obtain consent.
Conduct RJ awareness. Assist in selection of those to be
part of community of care and support group.
Conduct training sessions.
Identify community support group roles and
responsibilities.
Draw work planner and monitoring process support
groups obtain consent for RJ dialogue
Conduct dialogue awareness sessions
Phase Two
Meet and organize schedule of training program
design.
Decide on dates, time and venue for dialogue.
Phase Six
Design
with Victims,
offenders, support
and community:
a process for
Dialogue
conduct victim
offender
community
Dialogue
Decide process possible for RJ dialogue
Set venue for dialogue: welcome and introduce process/
day
Identify hopes, concerns and outcomes of dialogue and
possible on - going processes
Conduct dialogue awareness sessions.
Figure 1 PCP Model on Restorative Justice in Prisons 2012
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Sharing Peacebuilding Methodologies
Funding Support
Conciliation Resources
Duration
September 2011- March 2012
Background
The Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding seeks to
strengthen the use of peacebuilding methodologies
for conflict analysis, prevention and transformation in
Fiji. PCP has worked with government, Civil Society
Organizations and Security Forces in the area of
Conflict Analysis, Stress and Trauma Awareness,
Non- Violent Communication, Negotiation and
Mediation since 2007. The organization hopes to
improve methods of dealing with conflict and increasing the sharing of peacebuilding processes in Fiji.
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ACTIVITIES
Training for Security Forces
From 23rd- 27th January Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding hosted
training for Security Forces on Conflict Analysis, Stress and Trauma
Awareness. The training included officers from the Fiji Corrections
Services, Republic of Fiji Military Forces and Fiji Police Force. The
training was to increase their awareness on stress and trauma
and ways to cope with its effects at home and in the workplace.
There was also a discussion on the possible establishment of a
joint Health and Wellbeing Centre for officers and their families.
Negotiation and Mediation Workshop
A Negotiation and Mediation Workshop was held at the Radisson Hotel in Nadi from 14th- 17th March. Janet Murdock and
ACHIEVEMENTS
Tracey Vienings from the UNDP Pacific Centre facilitated this
workshop. The participants of this workshop included key actors
from Civil Society Organizations, Military and Government. The
workshop was held to increase awareness of these topics and
practice negotiation and mediation skills.
The Ministry of Defense has compiled a draft cabinet paper
on the possible establishment of a joint Health and Wellbeing Centre. Officers have now begun to conduct awareness
raising sessions in their units.
The Negotiation and Mediation workshop helped in a timely
and quality exchange on practical subjects between different
stakeholders in Fiji especially the constitution making process.
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W o m e n ’s P e a c e b u i l d i n g L e a d e r s h i p
Funding Partner
Brot fur die Welt
Duration
April 2011- April 2015
Background
The Women’s Peacebuilding Leadership Program, which is a
graduate scholarship opportunity for Pacific Women provided
through PCP to study in the internationally recognized Eastern
Mennonite University in United States of America. It develops
women in peacebuilding by providing a quality practicebased peacebuilding education in conflict analysis, prevention and transformation through classes that focus on practice
based methodologies. The cohort based programme enables
participants from specific geographic regions to learn new
skills and knowledge in peacebuilding, apply these skills and
learnings in their institutions and communities.
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T H E PA R T I C I PA N T S
Fiji:
Priscilla Singh works as a facilitator at the Pacific Centre for
Peacebuilding. She is a former Councilor with the Suva City
Council and a board member of the Fiji Women’s Rights
Movement and Habitat for Humanity Fiji. Priscilla has also
featured in the 2006 general elections with the National
Federation Party.
Alita Waqabaca from Empower Pacific plays a pivotal part
as a Clinical Practice Leader for the Counseling Services
Department for the development of counselors. Alita has also
served as HIV VCT Coordinator at the Lautoka Hospital and
has been a board member for Oceania Society for Sexual
Health and HIV Medicine Limited.
Solomon Islands:
Jerolie Belabule works as Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
at the Adventist Development Relief Agency- Solomon Islands.
She has been part of the Solomon Islands NGO sector for
many years. Jerolie has worked with youths in the outskirts of
Honiara to reduce violence against women, child abuse and
built youth temporary centers.
Philma Zaku from the Diocese of Central Melanesia works
as a Youth Coordinator, she has studied theology and as a
young Solomon Islander would like to use the program to get
an insight on the experiences of fellow women peacebuilders
from across the world on Peace and Leadership.
Mentors:
The participants of the program were also assigned mentors
as part of the Women’s Peacebuilding Leadership Program.
Janet Murdock mentors the Solomon Islands Participants and
Rebecca Spence mentors the Fiji participants.
East African Cohort Participants:
Amal Yasin Ibrahim, who works with the USAID-funded
Transition Initiatives for Stability in Somaliland.
Amina Hassan Trained as a schoolteacher, she founded
Women for Peace and Development in Mandera, the northeast
district of Kenya in 1998.
The USAid and Leymah Gbowee Foundation funded the East
African Cohort.
ACTIVITIES
In the first class there were four participants: 2 from Fiji and 2 from
Solomon Islands who traveled to United States in May/ June 2012
to undertake classes at the Summer Peacebuilding Institute at the Eastern Mennonite University. They joined women from Liberia, Somalia,
Somailand, Puntland, Kenya. A monitoring visit was conducted by
the Programme Manager, Michelle Reddy in August to discuss the
Memorandum of Understanding with organizations employing the
two women from Solomon Islands. A reflection and learning’s workshop was held in PCP Suva in December to share understanding of
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation and the Results Chain; outline
minimum donor compliance requirements for the Brot fur de Welt
funded Women’s Peacebuilding Leadership Program and develop a
monitoring plan for the program.
Windor Dorko, executive director of the Foundation for Human
Rights and Democracy in Liberia.
Nives Konik (Brot fur de Welt) and Amy Czarkowski (Eastern Mennonite University) as major partners of the project joined PCP in this
process.
Vaiba Flomo, featured in the documentary “Pray the Devil Back
to Hell” as one of the founding members of the Women’s Mass
Action Campaign in 2003, which was instrumental in ending
war in Liberia.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Grace Jarsor, who was also one of the founding members of
the Women’s Mass Action Campaign in Liberia, works for her
government’s Ministry of Gender and Development.
After the women had attended classes in Harrisonburg Virginia
two mentors were identified to help the women with their work
plans. Memorandums of Understanding was drafted for three of
the participants and sent to their organizations for consideration.
Hiba Mohamed Ismail, an instructor with the Observatory of
Conflict and Violence Prevention in Hargeisa, Somaliland.
In November, PCP advertised for a project officer for the program
and recruited Vani Catanasiga after shortlists and interviews.
Gwendolyn Myers, a 21-year-old activist, journalist and
executive director of Messengers of Peace-Liberia, a nonprofit
organization that works with university students and youth to
promote peace, reconciliation and a spirit of volunteerism in
Liberia.
Advertisements in social and mainstream media in Fiji, Vanuatu,
Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea calling for applications
for the second cohort of the program resulted in about 30
applications from women in five different countries in the region.
A three-tiered process for selection was put in place, however,
only the first was implemented as scheduled in 2012.
Asli Ahmed Mohamoud, employed by CARE International,
is the founder of a radio program called “Voice of Women,”
which draws on the oral tradition of the Somali community to
mobilize women to participate in their country’s peacebuilding
process.
A monitoring plan for the program was drafted after the joint
December training and circulated for comments and a business
plan was drafted to guide the implementation of activities towards
the desired project outcomes.
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L e a d i n g Tr a n s i t i o n s
Building the Capabilities of Local Emerging Community Leaders
and Enhancing the Skills set of Community Leaders and
Enhancing the Skill set of Community Based Organizations.
Funding Partner
European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights
Duration
November 2011- October 2013
Background
Our Communities:
Macuata Province
Seaqaqa District: Nayarailagi, Naduri, Lomaloma, Saivou
Labasa District: Raranibulubulu, Wakisi, Nubu and Nubunikavula
Cakaudrove Province:
Tawake, Naboutini, Wainiika, Wainigadru, Tabia
Bua Province:
Vuya, Makolei, Lomanikoro, Nadivakarua
ACTIVITIES
In January 2012 PCP hosted a stakeholder’s meeting to inform agencies in Vanua Levu about this project. This stakeholder’s meeting was followed by a presentation to the three
provincial council’s (Cakaudrove, Bua and Macuata) regarding Leading Transitions.
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In March and April, there were Familiarization and Scoping
visits made to the communities to present about the project and
traditional protocols were observed. There was also a briefing
done to help communities’ select participants for the project.
The communities did the selection during the Bose Vakoro (village meeting).
ACHIEVEMENTS
Facilitator Tevita Tokalauvere collated a database of participants that were selected and translated program material into
the local dialect. There was also a Needs Assessment and
Baseline Survey done for the communities.
All three provincial councils approved PCP’s request to conduct training communities in Vanua Levu.
After the departure of the PCP North Manager, Adi Vasu Chute
in July, Paula Logaivau joined Tevita Tokalauvere in PCP North
for the third phase of the project: Training Implementation. In
August and September the Facilitation, Program and Research
Teams worked on training curriculum and design. Three modules were designed for the first cycle of training and they were
Leadership, Governance and Communication Skills.
In October 2012, the first cycle roll out was conducted in the
province of Bua.
The communities identified ninety-six community facilitators to
undergo two training cycles. There was a database of communities created by PCP to collect information about the communities and the participants.
Three training modules were designed and tested. These modules were on Leadership, Governance and Communication
Skills.
The Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding North staff and the Finance Officer were also given a Finance and Logical Framework Training by European Union. There was also a ROM visit
by European Union in August.
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S u p p o r t i n g W o m e n a n d Yo u n g P e o p l e
to Build Sustainable livelihoods in Multi- Ethnic Communities
in Fiji
Funding Partner
International Women’s Development Agency
Duration
June 2012- June 2013
Background
IWDA and PCP started working together in 2007.
In 2010,PCP and IWDA undertook a project in Vanua
Levu in the communities of Bulileka, Naleba, Vunicuicui
and Vunimoli, to empower multiracial and multicultural
women’s groups to claim a stake in the decision- making process for their communities. Funded initially by the
AusAid NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP), the project
is ongoing with assistance from the International Women’s Development Agency.
Supporting women and young people to build sustain-
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able livelihoods project started in 2010 with the support
of International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA).
Upon the request of five rural based communities in Vanua Levu the project was designed to improve relationships across cultures, empower women’s voices and their
participation in decision making that strengthen community security, economic security and food security. During
the past three years the project has worked with five rural based women groups Vunicuicui Multiracial Women
Group, Naleba Multiracial Women Group, Vunimoli
Arya Mahila Mandhal, Bulileka Mother Club and Naqai
Women Group.
The departure of PCP North Project Manager in July
2012 had significantly impacted the project and resulted
in three communities deciding to discontinue working
with PCP. Currently PCP is working with two communities
Vunimoli (Vunimoli Arya Mahila Mandhal) and Bulileka
(Tosovata Women’s Group).
ACTIVITIES
ACHIEVEMENTS
PCP facilitator Sindhu Lata Prasad made a series of community visits to monitor the progress of community projects by
women and young people in the four communities around
Labasa. A Baseline and Needs Assessment was carried out
in Bulileka and Vunimoli. This assessment helped the PCP
and the women identify their respective income-generating
projects. Facilitator, Sindhu Prasad helped the groups build
their networks with government departments present in Vanua Levu. She also made visits during the income-generating
project implementation and monitoring process.
Two communities continued to work with PCP as part of
this project. Women from these two groups were able to
increase their participation in decision-making processes
in gender sensitive communities. The program has helped
women build networks with relevant stakeholders. This opportunity of interaction has increased confidence of women
to speak in English and have their voices heard. They have
also begun utilizing and accessing government departments
to support their venture.
Women for both groups have also increased their knowledge and skills through their involvement in finance literacy
and business trainings. They have shared that these trainings
have also influenced the way they manage their homes.
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Community Outreach for Constitution
Development Process
Funding Partner
United Nations Development Program, American Bar Association Rule of
Law Initiative and United States AID
Duration
August- October 2012
Background
The Strengthening Capacities for Peace and Development (CPAD) project with funding support from Australian
AID, in conjunction with the American Bar Association
Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) with funding support from
United States AID, invited expressions of interest for the
“Community Outreach to Support the Constitutional Development Process” initiative.
CPAD and ABA ROLI worked jointly on this community
outreach initiative so as to ensure the widest range of participation by organizations and their target constituencies,
and to avoid duplication of efforts.
In an effort to ensure maximum participation in the devel-
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opment of Fiji’s Constitution, civil society organizations,
non-governmental organizations, faith based groups,
youth groups, men’s groups, women’s groups and community and village-based organizations were invited to
submit proposals to conduct community outreach on the
constitutional development process and related issues.
These small grants were provided to hold community
meetings to discuss submissions, use multi- media or creative art forms to encourage peaceful participation in the
constitution making process.
ACTIVITIES
The community outreach in the eight communities was carried out in two teams in a matter of two weeks simultaneously.
The first team which went out to I’ Taukei communities of
Vuya, Makolei, Naduri and Nayarailagi consisted of 2 facilitators: Paula Logaivau and Tevita Tokalauvere as well as
a note taker: Josaia Donumaibulu.
The second team conducted the outreach initiative in communities consisting of multi- racial and Indian descent Fijians:
Vunicuicui, Bulileka, Naleba and Waiqele. The team also
consisted of two facilitators: Priscilla Singh and Sindhu Lata
Prasad as well as a note taker: Menka Goundan.
During the outreach process, PCP Director Koila CostelloOlsson visited all eight communities to inform the communities about the organization and its work in Vanua Levu.
As part of the Constitution making process, PCP also hosted
a Creative Submissions Workshop that was funded by UNDP
Pacific Centre and facilitated by Joanne Lauterjung Kelly
(PCP Intern) and Tim Bryar. It was held on 9th September
2012 at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat. Twenty- seven
people attended this workshop from Civil Society Organizations, Youth and Arts groups. This workshop helped many
groups to design their workshop as part of the Community
Outreach for Constitution Development Project. One such
group was the Youth 4 Development Group in Rabi who
through the workshop was able to design their workshops in
both Rabi and Suva.
ACHIEVEMENTS
During the community outreach for the constitutional development process the Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding collected
52 written submissions and our outreach communities made
3 oral submissions to the commission at Nabouwalu and
Naduri public consultations.
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Collaborative Activities
Background
The Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding seeks to build
and participate in a collaborative network for sharing
of knowledge and resources for peacebuilding and
conflict transformation work in Fiji, the Pacific and internationally.
ACTIVITIES
On March 9th 2012, a timetable for the constitution making process was announced. Two decrees Fiji Constitutional
Decree 57 and 58 guided the process. It was noted that
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a public consultation and submission phase would be conducted from July to September 2012. Programme Manager,
Michelle Reddy and Facilitator, Priscilla Singh attended the
Citizen’s Constitutional Forum Civil Society Organization Dialogue on 30th March and 26th April, this Dialogue was facilitated by PCP Director, Koila Costello- Olsson and focused
on the Constitution Making Process and Civic Education for
the 2013 Fiji Constitution.
The PCP Director was invited to the Joint Analysis Workshop
in London in May 2012. The workshop was a sharing of
knowledge between partners, hosted by Conciliation Resources and funded by the Department of International Development United Kingdom. It is a five- year programme with
partners in Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia, Uganda, Southern
Sudan, Georgia- Abkhazia, and Fiji, which began in 2008.
Koila Costello- Olsson co-taught the class with Marshall Yoder
on Leadership for Healthy Organizations during the Summer
Peacebuilding Institute at the Eastern Mennonite University in
May. She also attended the class on Strategic Peacebuilding as a regional expert to accompany the participants in the
Women’s Leadership in Peacebuilding Programme.
The organization’s Director Koila Costello- Olsson also facilitated the Pacific Peacebuilding Training Intensive (PPTI) from
11th- 29thJune at the Pacific Theological College. The facilitation team also included: Tracy Vienings, Janet Murdock
and Richard Sawrey. The PPTI had participants from across
the Pacific Region sharing and learning on capacities for
peacebuilding.
PCP facilitation team: Koila Costello-Olsson, Priscilla Singh
and Paula Logaivau facilitated the Dialogue Fiji Divisional
Dialogues. The three dialogues were in the Central, Western and Northern divisions and were held from July 12th
-14th, July 19th-21st and August 2nd- 4th respectively. The
dialogues had participants from key stakeholder groupings
and fostered relationship building and deepening of understanding whilst discussing key issues faced by the people in
each division.
The Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding collaborated with the
Oceania Psychology Registry for an intervention program at
Marist Brothers High School post a crisis involving students
from the school. This program took place from 22nd- 25th
October at the school and involved 140 students between
the ages 14-17years.
Koila Costello- Olsson, PCP Director was also invited to present on ‘Strengthening Human Security from a Peacebuilding Perspective in Fiji and the Pacific Talanoa’ in Australian
National University. This talanoa was held in November in
Canberra, Australia.
PCP also facilitated the Inaugural Regional Ecumenical
Programs Team Consultation for the Pacific Conference of
Churches. This event was facilitated by Koila Costello- Olsson who was accompanied by Louchrisha Hussein as a notetaker. The consultation was based on background papers
by the Pacific Conference of Churches that were discussed
using dialogue methods that fostered ownership and participatory partnership amongst the sixteen member churches.
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PA CIFIC C E N T R E F OR PEA C EB U I L D I N G
FIN AN C I A L S TAT EM EN T S
FOR T H E YE AR E N D ED 3 1 D EC EM B ER 2 0 1 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Statement by chairman, executive director and treasurer
ii
Independent auditors’ report
iii
Statement of comprehensive income
iv
Statement of financial position
v
Statement of cash flows
vi
Notes to the financial statements
vii - xii
PACIFIC CENTRE FOR PEACEBUILDING
STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER
In accordance with a resolution of the Board of Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding, we state that:
[i]
the accompanying statement of comprehensive income of Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding is drawn up
so as to give a true and fair view of the results of the Centre for the year ended 31 December 2012;
[ii] the accompanying statement of financial position of Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding is drawn up so as
to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Centre as at 31 December 2012;
[iii] the accompanying statement of cash flows of Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding is drawn up so as to give
a true and fair view of the cash flows of the Centre for the year ended 31 December 2012; and
[iv] at the date of this statement, there are reasonable grounds to believe that Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding will be
able to pay its debts as and when they fall due.
For and on behalf of the board and in accordance with a resolution of the management board.
Dated this
day of
Chairman
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2013.
Executive Director
Treasurer
G.LAL + CO.
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
Level 10, FNPF Place,
Victoria Parade,
GPO Box 855, Suva, Fiji.
Telephone: (679) 331 4300
Facsimie: (679) 330 1841
E-mail: [email protected].
Offices in Suva and Lautoka
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT
To the Board of Trustees of Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding
Report on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding, which comprise the statement
of financial position as at 31 December 2012, the statement of comprehensive income, statement of cash flows for the year
then ended, arid a summary of significant accounting policies arid other explanatory information as set out on pages 4 to 12.
Director’s and Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements
Director and management are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standard for Small and Medium- sized Entities. This responsibility includes:
designing, implementing and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting
policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and
plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material
misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal
control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures
that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s
internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness
of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion, the financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position of Pacific
Centre for Peacebuilding as at 31 December 2012, and of its financial performance and its cash flows
for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standard for Small and
Medium-sized Entities.
SUVA, FIJI
26 AUGUST 2013
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
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PACIFIC CENTRE FOR PEACEBUILDING
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012
Notes
2012
2011
800,649
313,295
Consultancy fees
44,955
118,617
Amortisation of deferred income
23,786
7,835
Sundry income
2,259
1,073
Interest income
384
-
872,033
440,820
-Annual audit
3,105
2,875
-Project audit
5,635
6,900
Communications
13,210
5,190
Consultancy
50,901
57,326
Depreciation
34,943
12,369
FNPF
20,527
8,433
336
2,065
Income
Grants
9
$
Expenses
Audit fees
Meeting expenses
Motor vehicle expenses
5,752
2,630
Office expenses
55,317
21,980
Other expenses
31,806
7,920
-
2,360
30,050
12,300
3,893
1,551
99,785
42,236
Wages and salaries
264,254
121,829
Workshops
198,542
135,667
818,056
443,631
53,977
(2,811)
-
-
53,977
(2,811)
Project expenses
Rent
Services
Travel
Net surplus / (deficit) for the year
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income! (loss) for the
year
$
The accompanying notes form an integral part of this statement of comprehensive income.
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PACIFIC CENTRE FOR PEACEBUILDING
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2012
Notes
2012
2011
648,435
363,110
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash on hand and at bank
$
Receivables
3
19,573
24,152
Held-to-maturity financial asset
4
10,384
10,000
678,392
397,262
132,178
132,659
Total non-current assets
132,178
132,659
TOTAL ASSETS
810,570
529,921
Total current assets
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Plant and equipment
5
CURRENT LIABILES
Creditors and accruals
6
16,945
14,610
Defened income
7
668,341
451,673
Provision
8
7,669
-
Total current liabilities
692,955
466,283
TOTAL LIABILITIES
692,955
466,283
NET ASSETS
117,615
63,638
117,615
63,638
ACCUMULATED FUNDS
$
The accompanying notes form an integral part of this statement of financial position.
For and on behalf of the board and in accordance with a resolution of the management board.
Chairman
Executive Director
Treasurer
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PACIFIC CENTRE FOR PEACEBUILDING
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2012
Notes
2012
2011
Inflows/
(Outflows)
Inflows/
(Outflows)
1,091,317
861,550
(771,530)
(441,868)
Cash generated from operations
319,787
419,682
Net cash provided by operating activities
319,787
419,682
(34,462)
(131,792)
-
(10,000)
Net cash used in investing activities
(34,462)
(141,792)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
285,325
277,890
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
363,110
85,220
648,435
363,110
Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from donors, sponsors and fees
$
Payments to suppliers and volunteers
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for plant and equipment
5
Payment for investment
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year
10
$
The accompanying notes form an integral part of this statement of cash flows.
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PACIFIC CENTRE FOR PEACEBUILDING
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012
NOTE 1.
INCORPORATION AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
Pacific Centre for Peacebuilding was incorporated under the provisions of the Charitable Trust Act on 29 October 2007.
The major objectives for which the Centre was established are:
(a)
To raise awareness about the need to reduce armed conflict and societal trauma.
(b)
To strengthen and increase Pacific peoples knowledge base in conflict transformation and peacebuilding.
(c)
To recognize and value that traditional societies have their own mechanisms to respond to conflict. However, the
Centre will work towards promoting the integration of the traditional methods and practice of conflict resolution with
sustainable modern methods of conflict resolution and practice when required.
(d)
To provide support and service in the area of mediation, restorative justice, conflict analysis and trauma healing.
(e)
To advocate with concerned communities using dialogue and non violent action towards conflict transformation.
(f)
To document peacebuilding practices and disseminate in the local languages.
(g)
To build a collaborating network to increase efficiency and to share limited resources amongst faith groups and
other groups that share their core values.
(h)
To develop and strengthen critical thinkers.
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with “International Financial Reporting Standard for Small and
Medium-sized Entities” (IFRS for SMEs). The principal accounting policies adopted by the Centre are stated to assist in a
general understanding of these financial statements. The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous year except as stated otherwise.
All amounts are stated in Fijian currency.
a)
Basis of Accounting
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention using the accounting policies described below
and except where stated do not take into account current valuations of noncurrent assets.
b)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of balances with bank that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are
subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
c)
Deferred Capital Grant
Assets acquired through capital grants are capitalised to plant and equipment and the corresponding credit is taken as
deferred capital grant Plant and equipment are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. The benefit arising from the
grants being the recoupment through depreciation is credited to revenue over the period of the useful lives of those assets.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [CONT’D]
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012
NOTE 2.
d)
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT’D)
Plant and Equipment
Plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Cost includes expenditure
that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. Depreciation is computed on a straight line basis at rates sufficient
to depreciate the cost of the assets over its estimated economic useful lives.
Plant and equipment are depredated using the following rates:
Furniture and fittings
12%
Computer and office equipment
20-25%
Motor vehicle
20%
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amounts and are taken into
account in determining the results for the year.
e)
Foreign Currency Transactions
Foreign currency transactions during the year are recorded in the books using the rate of exchange prevailing at the date
of transaction. Amounts receivable in foreign currencies at balance date are converted at rates ruling at that date. All
profits and losses arising from fluctuations in exchange rates have been brought to account in determining the results for the
year.
f)
Financial Assets
Investments are recognised and de-recognised on trade where a purchase or sale of an investment is under a contract
whose terms require delivery of the investment within the timeframe established by the market concerned, and are initially
measured at cost, including transaction costs.
Financial assets held by the Centre are classified as held-to-maturity. Held-to-maturity investments are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturities that the Centre has positive intention and ability to
hold to maturity.
Held-to-maturity investments are measured at subsequent reporting dates at amortised cost.
g)
Grant Income
Grants are generally recognized as income over the periods necessary to match them with the related costs which they are
intended to compensate.
Grants received as part of a package of financial or fiscal aids to which a number of conditions are attached or that
requires the fulfillment of certain obligations are recognized as income over the periods which bear the cost of meeting the
conditions and obligations.
However, grants received as compensation for expenses or losses already incurred or for the purpose of giving on going
financial support to the Centre with no specific future related costs are recognized as income upon receipt.
h)
Income Tax
In terms of section 17(24) of the Income Tax Act, the income of the Centre is exempt from income tax.
i)
Employee Benefits
Wages and salaries
Liabilities for wages and salaries expected to be settled within 12 months of the reporting date are accrued up to the
reporting date.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [CONT’D]
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012
NOTE 2.
i)
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONT’D)
Employee Benefits
Annual leave and sick leave
The liability for annual leave is recognized in the provision for employee benefits. These benefits are expected to be settled
within 12 months and are measured at their nominal values using the remuneration rate expected to apply at the time of
the settlement.
Liabilities for non-accumulating sick leave are recognised when the leave is taken and measured at the rates prevailing at
that time.
J)
Comparatives
Where necessary, comparative figures have been re-grouped to conform with changes in presentation in the current year.
NOTE 3.
RECEIVABLES
Consultancy fees receivable
$
Deposits
2012
2011
-
3,000
620
500
Prepayments
14,443
17,127
Rental bonds
2,700
3,300
Staff advance
1,810
225
19,573
24,152
Short term deposit
10,384
10,000
Total held-to-maturity financial asset
10,384
10,000
Total receivables
NOTE 4. HELD-TO-MATURITY - FINANCIAL ASSET
Current
Held-to-maturity Short term deposit
NOTE 5. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Motor vehicle
63,000
63,000
(16,800)
(4,200)
46,200
58,800
Furniture and fittings
24,299
23,864
Less: accumulated depreciation
(4,799)
(1,892)
19,500
21,972
Computer and office equipment
95,177
61,150
Less: accumulated depreciation
(28,699)
(9,263)
66,478
51,887
132,178
132,659
Less: accumulated depreciation
Total plant and equipment, net
$
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [CONT’D]
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012
NOTE 5.
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (CONT’D)
Movements in Carrying Amounts
Movements in the carrying amounts for each class of equipment between the beginning and the end of the current financial
year are as follows:
Motor vehicle
Furniture and
fittings
Computer and office
equipment
Total
2012
Total
2011
$
$
$
$
$
58,800
21,972
51,887
132,659
16,222
-
435
34,027
34,462
131,792
(12,600)
(2,907)
(19,436)
(34,943)
(15,355)
46,200
19,500
66,478
132,178
132,659
Opening balance
Additions
Depreciation expense
Closing balance
NOTE 6.
CREDITORS AND ACCRUALS
Payable to Citizen’s Constitutional Forum Limited
3,134
-
Audit fees
$
5,865
6,900
FNPF payable
3,723
2,832
PAYE payable
916
1,620
Provisional tax payable
Other payables
Total creditors and accruals
NOTE 7.
2,462
-
845
3,258
16,945
14,610
DEFERRED INCOME
Deferred income relating to operating grants received from:
-
Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst e.V (EED) Project
216,366
-
-
Condliation Resources
26,843
-
-
Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst e.V (EED)
239,718
191,733
-
European Union
93,967
144,707
576,894
336,440
63,000
63,000
(16,800)
(4,200)
46,200
58,800
Deferred income relating to purchase of furniture and fittings
funded by AusAID Capital Grant
18,694
18,694
Less: Accumulated amortization
(2,777)
(533)
15,917
18,161
Deferred income relating to purchase of motor vehicle funded by
AusAID Capital Grant
Less: Accumulated amortization
$
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [CONT’D]
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012
NOTE 7.
DEFERRED INCOME [CONT’D]
2012
2011
41,375
41,375
(12,045)
(3,103)
29,330
38,272
668,341
451,673
Deferred income relating to purchase of computers and office
equipment funded by AusAID Capital Grant
$
Less: Accumulated amortization
Total deferred income
NOTE 8.
PROVISION
Provision for employee entitlements
NOTE 9.
7,669
-
GRANT INCOME
Intemational Women’s Development Agency (IWDA)
29,587
39,723
Canada Fund
-
2,310
Canada Fund - PCP North Growth
-
23,970
4,178
7,440
224,612
134,871
19,000
14,588
466,718
90,393
5,814
-
50,740
-
800,649
313,295
Fem’Link Pacific -Media Initiatives for Women
Conciliation Resources
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Evangelischer Entwicklungsdienst e.V (EED)
AusAID
European Union
Total grant income
NOTE 10.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents consist of balance with bank. Cash and cash equivalents included in the statement of cash flows
comprise the following statement of financial position amounts:
Total cash and cash equivalents
NOTE 11.
648,435
363,110
COMMITMENTS
a)
Capital commitments as at 31 December 2012 amounted to $Nil (2011: $Nil).
b)
Operating lease commitments contracted for rental is payable as follows:
Not later than one year
Total operating lease commitments
$
29,400
32,400
29,400
32,400
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [CONT’D]
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012
NOTE 12.
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
Contingent liabilities as at 31 December 2012 amounted to $Nil (2011: $Nil).
NOTE 13.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Key management personnel remuneration
Key management personnel are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling
the activities of the Centre, directly or indirectly, including director (whether executive or otherwise) of that Centre.
During the year, executive director was identified as key management personnel The remuneration paid during the year is
as follows:
Gross salary and FNPF contribution
NOTE 14
$
2012
2011
48,953
34,488
APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorized for issue on 26 August 2013.
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