UNICEF, Strengthening WASH Response in Humanitarian Action, Geneva – 2018-2019
In 2019, the Global WASH cluster will continue the implementation of the four strategic objectives set out in the 2016 – 2020 Strategic Plan. The Swiss contribution will focus on Capacity building, Advocacy as well as Knowledge management, three strategic objectives which have received only limited attention in the last years. The Swiss contribution will contribute to ensuring predictable, timely and effective WASH response by the WASH cluster partners in humanitarian crises through direct and indirect field support.
| Land/Region | Thema | Periode | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Weltweit |
Wasser Klimawandel & Umwelt
Wassersektorpolitik
Einsparung von Wasserressourcen Reduktion von Katastrophenrisiken DRR |
01.12.2018
- 31.12.2021 |
CHF 200’000
|
- United Nations Children’s Fund
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Sektor nach Kategorisierung des Entwicklungshilfeekomitees der OECD WASSERVERSORGUNG & SIEDLUNGSHYGIENE
WASSERVERSORGUNG & SIEDLUNGSHYGIENE
DISASTER PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS
Sub-Sektor nach Kategorisierung des Entwicklungshilfeekomitees der OECD Politik und Verwaltung im Wasserbereich
Schutz von Wasserressourcen (inkl. Datenerfassung)
Katastrophenprävention und Katastrophenschutz
Querschnittsthemen Projekt unterstützt auch Verbesserungen in der Partnerorganisation
Unterstützungsform Projekt- und Programmbeitrag
Projektnummer 7F09392
| Hintergrund | The cluster approach was adopted to increase the effectiveness of humanitarian responses. It clarifies the respective roles and responsibilities of the various agencies and provides a framework for partnership among host governments, local authorities, humanitarian actors, local civil society agencies and affected populations. Globally, UNICEF is responsible for leading the global water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) cluster GWC. |
| Ziele | The overall goal of this SDC contribution is strengthening the WASH humanitarian coordination through capacity building of and knowledge managemen among the GWC partners In order to strengthen the delivery of WASH Coordination to lead humanitarian response for affected populations. |
| Zielgruppen | All partners of UNICEF and more globally all humanitarian actors active in the Water and Sanitation sector, which provide emergency assistance after a natural disaster or during a conflict situation. This can include local authorities, local and international NGOs as well as other UN agencies. |
| Mittelfristige Wirkungen |
Ensure that key WASH stakeholders (sub-national, national and global) have the capacity to coordinate and deliver an appropriate and timely response in emergency; Influence and advocate for an effective humanitarian WASH coordination response and funding; Provide to the Humanitarian WASH actors a timely access to appropriate and accurate knowledge on coordination and response. |
| Resultate |
Erwartete Resultate: Development and implementation of training package targeted to coordination practitioner Development of evaluation protocol and research plan as well as development of an online repository of WASH technical documents in collaboration with Tufts Delivery of annual GWC meeting with specific focus on Capacity of the WASH Sector and collaboration with Inter-Agency WASH Group Resultate von früheren Phasen: SDC/HA funded the position of a deputy GWC coordinator as well as the manager of the Field Support Tea. UNICEF decided in 2018 to create a second deputy GWC coordinator position and to fund it with own resources, a very positive evolution. |
| Verantwortliche Direktion/Bundesamt |
DEZA |
| Kreditbereich |
Humanitäre Hilfe |
| Projektpartner |
Vertragspartner Organisation der Vereinten Nationen (UNO) Andere Partner UNICEF EMOPS |
| Koordination mit anderen Projekten und Akteuren | The GWC has been tasked to maintain a sufficient coordination capacity in the WASH and acts as provider of last resort of WASH coordinator for large emergencies. |
| Budget | Laufende Phase Schweizer Beitrag CHF 200’000 Bereits ausgegebenes Schweizer Budget CHF 200’000 Projekttotal seit Anfangsphase Schweizer Beitrag CHF 350’000 Budget inklusive Projektpartner CHF 550’000 |
| Projektphasen |
Phase 3 01.12.2018 - 31.12.2021 (Completed) Phase 1 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016 (Completed) |
