OCHA Contribution to Humanitar-ian Fund oPt 2021 - 2023 (Phase 6)

Projet terminé

The Humanitarian Fund (HF) in oPt is a flexible, needs-based and principled mechanism driven by field-level and evidence-based decisions. The HF is a pooled mechanism lead by the UN Humanitarian Coordinator through OCHA and focuses on lifesaving and emergency activities. Since 2007, the HF received regular support from various donors, including Switzerland, which renews its funding in line with its commitments to improve the effectiveness of humanitarian aid globally and in the oPt.

Pays/région Thème Période Budget
Territoire palestinien occupé
Aide humanitaire & RRC
Assistance matérielle
Efficacité humanitaire
Protection, accès & sécurité
01.01.2021 - 31.12.2023
CHF  28’600’000
Contexte

The humanitarian situation in the oPt continues deteriorating and being characterized by a protracted protection crisis. This is driven by the direct consequences of the prolonged Israeli military occupation, of the ongoing intra-Palestinian divide since 2007, the closure of the Gaza Strip and more recently the effects of COVID-19 pandemic.

Due to the stalled political process, 2.45 M civilians are in need of humanitarian assistance and protection (or one every two Palestinians in oPt). To date, the main vehicle for operational humanitarian coordination in the oPt has been the UN-led Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) which brings together UN agencies, national and international NGOs organised in sectorial clusters. The HF is a UN-coordinated country-based pooled fund (CBPF) that aims at harmonizing humanitarian coordination and the effectiveness of the cluster system at country level.

Objectifs To support the delivery of strategic and lifesaving humanitarian response identified under the Country’s Humanitarian Response Plan while retaining the flexibility to allocate funds to unforeseen events or special requirements.
Groupes cibles Direct beneficiaries: Vulnerable population in Gaza, West Bank including East Jerusalem
Effets à moyen terme

HF oPt has 5 specific objectives:

  • Support life-saving and life-sustaining activities while filling critical gaps;
  • Promote needs-based assistance in accordance with humanitarian principles;
  • Strengthen coordination and leadership primarily through the function of the HC and by leveraging the humanitarian cluster system;
  • Improve the relevance and coherence of humanitarian response by strategically funding priorities as identified under the Country’s Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP);
  • Expand delivery of assistance in hard-to-reach areas by partnering with national/international NGOs.
Résultats

Principaux résultats attendus:  

  • Timely provision of prioritized humanitarian aid to beneficiaries in oPt in line with HRP objectives and/or sudden humanitarian crisis’ needs
  • Fair and transparent allocation processes
  • Alignment in 2021 with triple nexus initiatives
  • Sustained participation of UN Agencies, INGOs and NNGOs in HF governance and management


Principaux résultats antérieurs:  

  • In 2019 the HF provided humanitarian assistance to 1.1 M people, including 31’000 persons with disabilities
  • In 2019, the HF disbursed USD 27.4 M through 2 standard allocations, supporting 62 different projects in the Gaza Strip (77% of funds) and the West Bank (23%).
  • Funded projects focused on health system strengthening, preparedness and community resilience, protection response mechanisms and provision of MHPSS, adequate shelter solutions to displaced populations, equitable and affordable access to WASH services and education.
  • In 2020 the 78% of the HF funded projects are directly implemented by National NGOs, or in partnership with INGOs/UN agencies and NNGOs.  
  • In 2020, the HF Operational Manual was revised and upgraded in line with OCHA’s global guidelines on CBPFs


Direction/office fédéral responsable DDC
Partenaire de projet Partenaire contractuel
Organisme des Nations Unies (ONU)
  • Bureau des Nations Unies pour la coordination de l’assistance humanitaire

Partenaire de mise en œuvre
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)

Coordination avec d'autres projets et acteurs
  • 7F-09275.02 Strengthening PNGO Advocacy
  • 7F-10626.01 WFP MPCA Gaza
  • 7F-09537.01.03 UNICEF Children's Rights
  • 7F-10270.01.01 WHO Gaza Trauma care
  • 7F-06962.46  UNRWA Programme Budget
  • 7F-10109.01 TdH Gaza Protection Program
  • 7F-09975.01 OHCHR in the oPt
Budget Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF    28’600’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF    28’600’000 Projet total depuis la première phase Budget de la Suisse CHF   16’500’000 Budget y compris partenaires de projet CHF   19’500’000
Phases du projet Phase 7 01.11.2024 - 31.12.2026   (Phase en cours)

Phase 6 01.01.2021 - 31.12.2023   (Completed)

Phase 5 01.11.2017 - 31.12.2020   (Completed) Phase 4 01.12.2015 - 31.12.2017   (Completed) Phase 3 01.12.2014 - 31.12.2015   (Completed) Phase 2 25.07.2014 - 31.12.2014   (Completed) Phase 1 01.12.2012 - 31.12.2013   (Completed)