Safety and security services to Palestinian and international NGOs in Gaza

The Gaza Strip in the oPt has experienced three wars in six years, the latest in Summer 2014 which resulted in immense human and infrastructure losses. The economic situation in the  Gaza  strip  is dramatic  and  more  than 80%  of  its population relies  on  international aid.  However,  after  the latest armed conflict, humanitarian aid is very slow and does not reach  significant part  of the population;  reconstruction has hardly started because of restrictions on import for reconstruction material, increasing the frustration and anger of the populations towards the international community. Threats  and attacks against  representatives  of  the international community or international institutions have increased in the last few months.

To strengthen and preserve humanitarian space through enhancement  of  safety  and  security management and awareness of NGOs working in Gaza. 

• At least 147 NGO/CBOs and their staff working in Gaza.
• Representatives of diplomatic mission visiting Gaza 

• To provide safety and security information services to member agencies to support member's ability to deliver aid
• To build understanding of security management and contingency mechanisms, and capacity to develop internal skills-sets within member agenda by building collaboration between NGOs, key stakeholder and the UN.
• To facilitate the Saving Lives Together agenda by building collaboration between NGOs, key stakeholders and the UN. 

Principaux résultats attendus:  

• Timely, actionable information, analysis and recommendations are delivered to INSO members and reciprocal communication network developed with member agencies.
• Capacity building program tailored to respond to the needs of members (INGOs and LNGOs) are implemented monthly: technical advice provided. Additional sources of income are identified and materialized, starting in September 2015 (30% for the last months of 2015, 50% for 2016) 

Principaux résultats antérieurs:  

• 147 NGOs benefiting from security SMS forwarded by INSO to its members.
• It provided training (2 in 2014) on security management and contingency plans.
• Bi-weekly security analysis are provided to all members Monthly briefing are provided to members in Gaza and Jerusalem.
• During the armed conflicts, INSO organized with UNDSS and UNACU the evacuation of the international staff of NGOs active in Gaza and gave advices to those that kept operating during the emergency phases.

Phase 2 01.01.2015 - 31.05.2017   (Completed)