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Swiss experts to UN-Agencies in the frame of the Syria crisis

Project completed

The ongoing violence in Syria has lead to the displacement of millions of civilians. As of September 2013, an estimated 4.25 million people are internally displaced inside Syria and 2 million people are registered or waiting for their registration with UNHCR in neighbouring Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon, Iraq and Egypt.

Country/region Topic Period Budget
Iraq
Jordan
Lebanon
Syria
Turkey
Humanitarian Assistance & DRR
Water
Health
Human rights
nothemedefined
Rule of Law - Democracy - Human rights
Material relief assistance
Drinking water and basic sanitation (WASH) (til 2016)
Primary health care
Emergency food assistance
Human rights (incl. Women's rights)
Water resources conservation
01.10.2013 - 31.12.2014
 CHF  900’000
The project in brief
Background

Since the outbreak of violence in Syria in March 2011, the humanitarian situation has continuously deteriorated. The civilian population is suffering from armed violence, human rights violations and lack of access to food, water, shelter and direly needed medical assistance. Over 4.25 million people are internally displaced, staying mainly in public buildings and schools. Due to the insecurities, people continue to flee from Syria into the neighbouring countries, where 2 million Syrian refugees are registered and/or assisted by host governments and humanitarian agencies.
Objectives

The capacity of UN agencies and their implementing partners is strenghtened to meet emergency and prolonged displacement needs of Syrians as well as otherwise vulnerable and hosting populations.
Target groups

With the secondment of 5-8 Swiss experts to UN-agenies, the following outputs will be achieved:

  • Technical support and advice for the provision of shelter in camp and non-camp setting for vulnerable displaced persons.
  • Technical support and advice and strategic planning on activities in the area of WASH (camp and non-camp settings).
  • Technical support for a multi-sector and multi-stakeholder strategy for cash-based response for IDPS, refugees and hosting communities.
  • Technical support and advice for the protection of the most vulnerable population, including children and youth.

 
Medium-term outcomes

  • Response to emergency and longer-term shelter needs is strengthened.
  • Response to emergency and longer-term WASH needs is strengthened.
  • Cash-based response for shelter, non-food, food items and other essential needs is enhanced.
  • Response to meet protection/child protection needs is strengthened.
Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
Credit area Humanitarian aid
Project partners Contract partner
  • Schweizerisches Arbeiterhilfswerk
  • UNHCR, WFP, UNICEF, UNRWA, UN-OCHA


Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF    900’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    990’778
Project phases Phase 3 24.02.2016 - 31.12.2017   (Completed) Phase 2 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2016   (Completed)

Phase 1 01.10.2013 - 31.12.2014   (Completed)

  • Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION
    EMERGENCY RESPONSE
    HEALTH
    WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION
    EMERGENCY RESPONSE
    WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION
    GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
    Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation
    Basic drinking water supply and basic sanitation
    Material relief assistance and services
    Basic health care
    Basic drinking water supply and basic sanitation
    Material relief assistance and services
    Emergency food aid
    Water resources conservation (including data collection)
    Human rights
    Cross-cutting topics Conflict reduction
    Crisis prevention
    The project takes account of gender equality as a cross-cutting theme.
    The project takes account of democratisation, good governance and human rights as cross-cutting themes.
    The project also supports partner organisation improvements
    Type of support Official development assistance (ODA)
    Type of collaboration Bilateral cooperation
    Finance type Aid grant
    Aid Type Technical assistance inclusive experts
    Tied/untied aid Untied aid
    Project number

    7F08904

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Last update 27.11.2017