XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-16/DDA-3482/oPt/PROT/INGO/3118
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Psychosocial Support for Gaza Communities
Project Title : Psychosocial Support for Gaza Communities
Allocation Type Category :
OPS Details
Project Code : Fund Project Code : OPT-16/DDA-3482/oPt/PROT/INGO/3118
Cluster : Project Budget in US$ : 249,872.03
Planned project duration : 6 months Priority:
Planned Start Date : 01/07/2016 Planned End Date : 31/12/2016
Actual Start Date: 01/07/2016 Actual End Date: 31/12/2016
Project Summary : The Psychosocial Support for Gaza Communities project will mitigate the psychosocial impact of conflict on affected children and caregivers in the Gaza Strip through structured psychosocial support services. Mercy Corps’ interventions will allow these populations to better cope with stress of the protracted conflict and improve their psychosocial wellbeing through the provision of opportunities to gain knowledge and acquire skills related to coping with stress and through positive social interactions.
The project which will involve two phases of PSS activities will provide age and gender sensitive psychosocial support (PSS) services to children, caregivers, and families and will include: structured psychosocial support group sessions through guided PSS sessions targeting groups of children (7 – 12 years) and adolescents (13 – 16 years), both male and female guided PSS sessions targeting groups of caregivers, mainly mothers of targeted children joint PSS group sessions targeting children (7 – 12 years) of both genders and their caregivers (mainly mothers), and family PSS sessions, targeting families as one unit. Additional interventions will involve awareness workshops targeting male adults through which they will gain knowledge related to stress management, as well as community open days during which program beneficiaries (of varying age and of both genders) already benefiting from the group PSS sessions will have access to various recreational activities including clown shows and/ or amusement parks.
Mercy Corps will work in partnership with six community based organizations (CBOs) that have well–established experience in PSS field. These CBOs are experienced in implementing the project’s activities with a high level of quality, including facility infrastructure/setting and staffing. To maximize their participation, Mercy Corps will engage partner CBOs throughout the various project’s phases, including design and implementation through partner meetings and/or other modalities of coordination. To guarantee high quality implementation, Mercy Corps will use evidence–based implementation methodologies including, but not limited to “CABAC” manual, “Joint Sessions’ manual”, and “Art and Play Sessions’ manual” in accordance with relevant guidelines (IASC MHPSS Guidelines). Mercy Corps, together with its partner CBOs, will select, and as needed, train qualified PSS facilitators (both males and females) and will organize a “Helping the Helpers/Staff Support” event targeting all of the project’s team members. In this context, Helping the Helpers activities are aimed to provide project team members with opportunities for stress relief through engaging in PSS and/ or recreational activities, something highly important for them as they can keep high momentum of working with the project’s beneficiaries.
Linked to the above, Mercy Corps will maintain a coordination mechanism with concerned protection stakeholders including local and/ or international NGOs working on GBV, Child Labor, etc. (in line with protection standards). Linkages will be established with Gaza Community Mental Health Program (GCMHP) to provide specialized mental health services, as well as with international and/or national child protection NGOs so as to guarantee the provision of comprehensive protection services, as needed, to program beneficiaries through relevant referral mechanisms.The project has been designed based on various assessments and reports, including protection reports that show the need for PSS interventions for children
Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps
Palestinian Friendship Center for Development^
Palestinian Friendship Center for Development^
Palestinian Friendship Center for Development^
Palestinian Friendship Center for Development^
Palestinian Friendship Center for Development^
Palestinian Friendship Center for Development^
Andrew Dwonch
Mission Director
0549242295
adwonch@mercycorps.org
Wafa Ulliyan
Deputy Mission Director
0599528602
wulliyan@mercycorps.org
246364
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Mercy Corps
246364
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Mercy Corps
98.35
Mercy Corps
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
0
XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-16/DDA-3482/oPt/FSL/INGO/3119
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Assistance to acutely-vulnerable households by rehabilitating and restoring livelihood assets through Cash for Work programming
The proposed project is designed to assist the most vulnerable households in Khan Younis governorate by rehabilitating their livelihood assets to restore productivity and enhance access to agricultural lands, as well as providing short term employment opportunities through Cash for Work (CfW), targeting male and female-headed households.
Mercy Corps proposes to directly support 2,989 vulnerable individuals, and another 580 community members in Khan Younis governorate affected by the protracted occupation and recurrent crises. Through this program, 90 affected famer households (522 individuals) will restore their livelihoods through the provision of material inputs and labor through the rehabilitation of damaged greenhouses, open lands, and open field crops. In addition, 100 famer households (580 individuals) will be assisted through CfW activities by rehabilitation 1 km of agricultural roads in the most affected communities in Khan Younis. The modality will provide men and women not only income in a dignified manner, but also in many cases on-the-job learning that is culturally appropriate and meets their skills. Through its integrated design, 132 vulnerable households will receive short term employment opportunities of 2 to 4 months, and they will be engaged in CfW activists that will moreover address the needs of the broader community, for examples clothes produced will be distributed to 1,700 vulnerable children (850 boys and 850 girls). Though livelihood and CfW activities, vulnerable households will be able to maintain/increase their productive assets, and to meet their immediate basic and food security needs.
Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps
• Bayader for Environment and Development Association^
• Bayader for Environment and Development Association^
Andrew Dwonch
Mission Director
0549242295
adwonch@mercycorps.org
Wafa Ulliyan
Deputy Mission Director
0599528602
wulliyan@mercycorps.org
248999
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Mercy Corps
248999
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Mercy Corps
124.15
Mercy Corps
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
0
XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-16/DDA-3482/oPt/SNFI/INGO/3121
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Improving the living conditions of Beit Hanoun vulnerable IDPs living in physically deteriorated prefabricated units (caravans) and affected by seasonal high/low temperatures.
The project aims to reduce the safety and health risks faced by IDPs from the physical deterioration of pre-fabricated units (caravans) in Beit Hanoun, as well as protect against the high summer temperatures which increase IDPs exposure to this risk.
The project will provide shelter solutions which will include renovating and upgrading the structure of prefabricated units by conducting maintenance and repair work. Activities will include fixing deteriorated floors, repairing damaged walls, repairing doors and ceilings, repairing electrical networks, repairing plumbing networks, and painting work. Additionally, the project will support IDPs to cope with the intense summer heat through constructing tarpaulin sheds on the top of each prefabricated unit and distributing rechargeable fans, plastic floor mats and hygiene kits to improve the hygienic environment.
The project will target 81 prefabricated units in Beit Hanoun over six months. The priority will be given to IDPs living in individual prefabricated units, particularly those that are in disrepair. The project will be implemented through direct coordination and collaboration with Beit Hanoun municipality and through coordination with the shelter cluster for cross-checking with Ministry of Public Work and Housing (MOPWH) to exclude IDPs with approved housing construction assistance and received cash for reconstruction and will be able to move to their new buildings during or just after the implementation of the project
Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps
Al Ataa Charitable Society
Andrew Dwonch
Mission Director
0549242295
adwonch@mercycorps.org
Wafa Ulliyan
Deputy Mission Director
0599528602
wulliyan@mercycorps.org
245705
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Mercy Corps
245705
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Mercy Corps
806.12
Mercy Corps
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
0
XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-16/DDA-3482/oPt/PROT/INGO/3125
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Structured, multi-sectoral, safe, confidential, life-saving prevention and protection GBV services provision in Bedouin Communities of Area C through mobile clinics assistance, home visits and HelpLine (focus on legal aid and documentation and monitoring of violations)
APS proposes to support GBV survivors in 5 isolated Bedouin communities located in Area C of the West Bank suffering high rates of GBV, alarmingly increased as a direct consequence of the most recent escalation of violence in October across oPt. The proposed project is focus on enhancing and strengthening the GBV multi-sectoral response in two specific components: (i) provision of legal aid need-based services (specialized counselling for GBV survivors -for adults and for children based on their different needs-, legal accompaniment through the legal process, court file preparation, referral and monitoring of legal-administrative and court proceedings) accessible for the beneficiaries through the mobile clinics, home visits and GVB Helpline and (ii) monitoring and documentation of violations of grave GBV conflict-related violations through a standardized data system, supporting CBOs to boost their capacities in accurately collection of relevant data, documentation and monitoring of IHL violations for the purpose of increasing the accountability channels. While it has been proven that the GBV multi-sectoral emergency response cannot be defragmented to effectively assist the needs of the GBV survivors (to be able to seek accountability for violations and have the strength to go through a legal process, they require to prior cover their SRH needs and deal with stigma and trauma through PSS specialized support), APS is already providing SHR and PSS support on the targeted communities. Thus, the emergency intervention under the proposed intervention seeks to assist uncovered urgent needs of the multi-sectoral GBV response on the legal component, crucial to immediately address and increase the accountability gap for the Bedouin population (and specifically women and girls) systematically suffering IHL and IHRL violations. Throughout the legal aid and documentation processes, GBV survivors continue to have access to psychosocial support: this emotional and social support is essential for survivors pursuing the complex process of legal justice and it is also crucial to mitigate the potential risk of backlash given the sensitive nature of the subject. If the humanitarian intervention proposed could not be implemented that would mean that the GBV multisectoral response would remain unaddressed and defragmented, being harsher for GBV survivors to overcome trauma for the IHL and IHRL violations suffered, as having the chance to claim accountability and redress though legal counselling and representation as well as through the documentation of violations is an essential part of the recovery process for them. Legal aid is a critical and necessary element to ensure an adequate and multi-sectoral GBV approach to be successful in aiding survivors to maintain their safety and to seek accountability and obtain justice.
ALIANZA POR LA SOLIDARIDAD
ALIANZA POR LA SOLIDARIDAD
SAWA
Marta Gil
Head of Mission
+ 972 (0) 527994764
mgil@aporslidaridad.org
74686.2
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
ALIANZA POR LA SOLIDARIDAD
74686.2
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
ALIANZA POR LA SOLIDARIDAD
XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-16/DDA-3482/oPt/WASH/INGO/4423
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Protecting vulnerable groups from the risk of storm water flooding in hotspots of the Gaza Strip
ACF proposes to support CMWU and Bani Suheila municipality to develop emergency preparedness and response interventions to enable their staff to support the population of Khan Yunis governorate during flood emergencies.
Five hot spots were identified by CMWU in Khan Yunis governorate (Abasan Jadida, Qezan Al Najjar, Al Salam, Abu El Reesh and Western Wadi of Bani Suheila) in need of emergency interventions to overcome the stormwater accumulation and risk of flooding. The proposed interventions will collect the runoff and recharge it to the aquifer.
ACF and UNICEF coordinated their efforts for constructing these systems which will reduce flood risk, and protect people and their houses from flooding and associated health hazards.
Fundacion Accion Contra El Hambre (Action Against Hunger )
Fundacion Accion Contra El Hambre (Action Against Hunger )
Gonzalo Codina
Country Director
00972 (0)598 912 924
gcodina@pt.acfspain.org
342525
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Fundacion Accion Contra El Hambre (Action Against Hunger )
274020
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Fundacion Accion Contra El Hambre (Action Against Hunger )
68504.9
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Fundacion Accion Contra El Hambre (Action Against Hunger )
XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-16/DDA-3482/oPt/SNFI/INGO/3032
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Emergency assistance to non-refugee households with minor damages to their home in the Gaza strip
The aim of this project is to provide emergency minor repairs cash assistance to at least 119 non-refugee households whose homes have been damaged in order to protect vulnerable population and prevent further displacements in the Gaza Strip through household’s capacity building for self-repair, cash assistance for repair and contracting reparation. The priority is given to the most 119 acute vulnerable HH who, almost two years after the last Gaza war, did not have the capacity to conduct by themselves the repairs and are therefore deprived from safe and dignified housing conditions making them more vulnerable to harsh weather conditions. This project was approved in the 2016 HRP under the number OPT 16/S NF/88007.
Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
MAAN Development Center
Lorene Tamain
HQ Grants manager
+33142653333
lorene.tamain@acted.org
Ingrid Beauquis
Project Development officer
+970592333239
ingrid.beauquis@acted.org
Thibault Larose
Country Director
+972598111809
thibault.larose@acted.org
248098
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
248098
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-16/DDA-3482/oPt/WASH/INGO/4424
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Enhanced WASH preparedness and response capacity of vulnerable communities to winter floods
The project responds to the priority WASH Cluster Objective 3 to strengthen the winterization preparedness and response capacity of service providers to winter floods in flood prone areas of the Gaza Strip. This is linked to HRP Strategic Objective 3 to strengthen the ability of acutely-vulnerable Palestinian households to cope with protracted threats and shocks.
The project supports the Coastal Municipal Water Utility (CMWU) and municipalities with small scale storm water drainage interventions in 25 high risk flooding-areas and provides protective clothing to the emergency responders at CMWU/municipalities. Such emergency mitigation measures will mitigate the effect of lack of adequate storm /flood water infrastructure, damage to existing infrastructure, and lack of fuel and machinery required for flood response.
This project will provide 25 flood-prone communities in the Gaza Strip with mitigation measures to protect the men, women, girls, boys, elderly, and disabled living in those communities from the risk of displacement, damage to property, lack of access to public services, and public health impact. The effects of floods and winter on people living in most flood-prone areas in Gaza will thus be mitigated through this project.
Targeted communities will be the most vulnerable to winter floods based on a detailed flooding risk matrix prepared and agreed in cooperation / coordination with WASH Cluster Partners and CMWU and respective municipalities.
The project will provide these communities with mitigation activities that will include clearing existing storm water facilities that are plugged, installation of new infrastructure (catch-basins, pipes, and manholes), cleaning of storm water management/retention/infiltration ponds, and providing protective and safety clothing and tools to the laborers of CMWU and 25 municipalities when working during a flooding situation. In addition, the project will support CMWU/municipalities in renting heavy machinery (Hiring on call during emergency e.g. trucks) and covering the cost of skilled and unskilled laborers during emergency preparedness and response activities.
Norwegian Refugee Council
Norwegian Refugee Council
Improvement and Development for Communities Center
Martino Costa
Head of Programme
054 736 0786
martino.costa@nrc.no
Franziska Stehnken
Shelter/WASH Programme Development Manager
059 594 1293
franziska.stehnken@nrc.no
403615
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Norwegian Refugee Council
322892
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Norwegian Refugee Council
79431.7
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Norwegian Refugee Council
XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-16/DDA-3482/oPt/SNFI/UN/4426
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Transitional cash assistance: Addressing emergency housing needs in winter in the Gaza Strip
This Project is directly related to providing refugee families affected by flooding and other natural emergencies with emergency winterization Transitional Shelter Cash Assistance. The focus of this Project would be on assisting households living in caravans and other habitation that are at greater risk of being affected by rains, floods and the harsh winter conditions.
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in Near East
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in Near East
Infrastructure and Camp Improvement Programme
Chief
r.abed@unrwa.org
Rafiq Abed
Infrastructure and Camp Improvement Programme
Acting Deputy Chief
m.moqat@unrwa.org
Muin Moqat
404460
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in Near East
404460
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in Near East
332572.58
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in Near East
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
0
XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-16/DDA-3482/oPt/FSL/NGO/3053
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Supporting the agriculture livelihood of vulnerable farmers in Salfit and Nablus
governorates
Palestinian farmers face many hardships including access to resources and markets as well as hostilities from settlers and Israeli Occupation practices. Nearly 63% of farming land is classified as area C (UNCTAD, 2014) and with the continued Israeli restrictions to land, water, market constraints and the increased settler attacks of farmers, their land and livelihood assets puts them at great risk of loss of land and forced displacement. The continued expansion of illegal Israeli settlements results in a furthered worsened humanitarian situation for farmers and families in Area C. The humanitarian situation for farmers in the targeted areas has been declining for many years, and with the onset of a disaster, farmers and their families use negative coping strategies in order to maintain their livelihood and afford basic commodities such as food and health care.
Palestinian communities in Area C are among the most vulnerable in the West Bank. In particular, demolitions and forced evictions deprive people of their homes and disrupt livelihoods, leading to entrenched poverty and increased aid dependency. Populations in area C are further confronted by settler violence and hence agriculture has rapidly declined leaving many farmers out of work and the majority of the population’s food insecure. In order for farmers to sustain their livelihoods in area C, protect their land and avoid forced displacement, it is vital to ensure that farmers have access to their land to avoid confiscation of unattended to land by IOF and settlers which will further undermine livelihood of threatened farmers in the area.
As a member of the FSS Criteria Drafting Committee, ESDC has been working with the sector to ensure timely and effective response to demolitions to prevent forced displacement in the West Bank. Within this scope, ESDC has been in contact with the Ministry of Agriculture for the demolitions of agriculture livelihood assets in the West Bank. The MoA has a list of over 700 people who have recorded demolitions and damages to their agriculture assets as a direct result to IOF and settler activities. ESDC filtered the list to include those who have had demolitions or damage to productive assets such as cisterns, greenhouses, pipes, irrigation lines, trees and field crops, which narrowed the list to 223, of which there is a clear gap on response with about 190 not receiving a response. However, at the same time, it was identified that there are additional farmers that are not part of the MoA list that have had occupational destruction and damages to their agriculture assets. Between 2015 and present 2016, the MoA estimates that the damages incurred for farmers and their land due to settler and occupational destruction is more than 6.8 million USD.
Further, farmers in the targeted area are in constant threat when accessing their lands. The lands have limited agriculture roads and farmers crossing fields are prone to settler attacks from the nearby settlement of Yizhar. The limited agriculture roads in the area result in minimal farmer traffic which makes farmers cultivating their land easy targets for settlers. Farmers in the area have expressed the need for support in protecting their livelihood including agriculture land and road rehabilitation, giving farmers access to their resources. Further, farmers are in need to rehabilitate their agriculture lands as a result of destruction/and/or lack of accessibility in order to protect their lands and livelihood. The farmers in the targeted localities are in the need for protecting and stabilizing their livelihood which will be accomplished to access to their resources through the access and rehabilitation to and of their land.
In total, 400 farmers (40 filling the identified gap and 360 improved resilience of vulnerable farmers), and their families will benefit from the project in order to sustain their lands and agriculture livelihood.
Economic Social Development Center of Palestine
Economic Social Development Center of Palestine
Akram Al-Taher
General Manager
970 0 599 676 170
altaher@esdc-pal.org
Reema Rasheed
Fundraising and PR Specialist
970 0 595 944 146
reema@esdc-pal.org
299451
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Economic Social Development Center of Palestine
239561
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Economic Social Development Center of Palestine
59424.8
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Economic Social Development Center of Palestine
XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-16/DDA-3482/oPt/PROT/NGO/3055
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Promoting human rights- based approach to protect the rights of women with disabilities in the Gaza city
Disability is being increasingly recognized as a key area of concern for humanitarian programming in Gaza, the high number of injuries that resulted from the recent conflicts has increased the number of people with disabilities among the population including women with disabilities WWDs. Thus it is important that comprehensive services are provided to WWDs as part of the humanitarian response. To reach that Aisha will implement this project including many interventions that give comprehensive services. It will provide structured psychological support services to 510 WWDs . The project will address the identified problem of inadequate provision of psychosocial support and mental health services to heal the traumas of WWDs in Gaza city through providing desperately needed opportunities for self-expression and tackling most of its potential causes in the identified location. The project will create safe environment and maintain coping mechanisms using the cultural tool of specialized group, individual psychological support and open days. The cases that need more services such as medical (mental or physical) health services, and legal services will be referred to suitable specialized sides. Also the 510 WWDs will receive awareness on GBV, gender equality, rights of WWDs in IHL, IHRL, HRBA, and Palestinian disability law, moreover legal aid will be provided (mediation, consultation and representation) for WWDs according to their needs. The family members of WWDs will receive awareness on GBV, gender equality, rights of WWDs in IHL, IHRL, Palestinian disability law and human security. Moreover, awareness-raising for service providers from CBOs will be conducted on IHL, IHRL, HRBA, Palestinian disability law, GBV, documentation of violation of HR. Finally the project will include media campaign that address WWDs rights according Palestinian Laws and international standards as reflected in IHL and IHRL
This goal is aligned with the OCHA-oPt Strategic Response plan HRP for the year 2016 and will support the achievement of its 2nd objective, (Ensure acutely-vulnerable Palestinians under occupation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank have access to essential services).
Aisha Association for Women and Child Protection.
Aisha Association for Women and Child Protection.
Reem Frainah
Executive Director
+972 599 305585
reemf_1974@hotmail.com
152140
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Aisha Association for Women and Child Protection.
152140
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Aisha Association for Women and Child Protection.
XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-16/DDA-3482/oPt/FSL/INGO/3127
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Rehabilitation of agricultural productive assets of farmers affected by 2014 war affected in Gaza
The aim of this project is to rehabilitate agricultural roads and water resources assets, and provide agricultural inputs to vulnerable farmers whose livelihood were affected by the 2014 war in 4 communities (Abasan Al Kabira, Khuzaa, Al Fukhkhari and Shokat as Sufi) in the southern Gaza Strip through contactors and cash for work. The priority is given to the most 550 acute vulnerable farmers in 4 communities in Khan Yunis and Rafah who, almost two years after the last Gaza war, are still deprived from their livelihood. This project was vetted in the 2016 HRP under the number OPT 16/ER/87992.
Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
Arab Center for Agricultural Development
Benjamin Martin
Project Development Manager
+970 59 2070021
benjamin.martin@acted.org
Toby Ash
Country Director
+972 59 81 11 809
toby.ash@acted.org
Lorene Tamain
HQ Grant manager
+33 1 42 65 33 33
lorene.tamain@acted.org
246588
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
246588
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-16/DDA-3482/oPt/FSL/INGO/3128
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Enhance income generation potential of vulnerable men and women to address the protracted humanitarian crisis in south Gaza Strip
This project (OPT-16/F/88226) will target vulnerable families in Rafah, Deir Albalah and Khan Yunis governorates. Households will be characterized according to vulnerability the work undertaken by OCHA on vulnerability mapping will be taken into consideration. Selected families identified as lower vulnerability (who had a previous agricultural enterprise prior to the 2014 conflict) will be supported under activity 1 (regeneration of livelihood enterprises) medium vulnerability female headed families will be supported under activity 2 (Income Generating Activities) and higher vulnerability families who do not meet the criteria for Income Generating Activities will be supported under activity 3 (Cash for Work). It Even though three levels of vulnerability are described, all selected households are considered vulnerable.
The beneficiary vulnerability groups are dis-aggregated into: (1) Low vulnerability (high resilience) – good capacity to cope with external stresses (2) Medium vulnerability (medium resilience) – limited capacity to cope with external stresses and (3) High vulnerability (low resilience) – beneficiaries who have very limited capacity to cope with external stresses. The assessment of vulnerability will be undertaken through a questionnaire to be completed by potential beneficiaries. The questions are related to Socio-economic vulnerability, assets amp ownership and protection, Each of the sectors are weighted to capture the relative importance of each sector. In the case of vulnerability, a number of parameters are examined - including: size of family, age distribution in family, disabled family member, number of working family members, range and value of income sources, and degree of debt for food purchases. Refer to annex 1_vulnerabilibility.
The project aims to restore livelihoods for vulnerable families who were economically active prior to the conflict, who are no longer able to implement their livelihoods activities. Reactivation of agricultural production livelihoods and rehabilitation of a damaged common irrigation infrastructure for distribution of treated wastewater for irrigation of trees only (as described under activity 1) will address the limited access to sufficient food of good quality in the targeted area, and increase the disposable income of target families. Attention will also be paid to vulnerable families who are unable to meet the criteria for livelihood reactivation who will be supported, either through a conditional cash transfer – a proportion of which will be allocated to establishment of Income Generating Activities (as described under activity 2) – or assistance provided through a Cash for Work programme (as described under activity 3).
It is acknowledged that the selected beneficiaries will use a proportion of the cash injection for debt repayment this is considered in the first Tranche payment. Further Tranche payments will be conditional, linked with training attendance and initial IGA implementation. The project will be guided by principles of inclusiveness, participation and will build the capacity of beneficiaries during programme implementation, and embody appropriate targeting to ensure women and men have access to project resources and benefits. ACF has significant experience of implementing Income Generating Activity (IGA) interventions in its missions worldwide. This experience has been captured in a publication from their Scientific and Technical Department Field Handbook series entitled “Income Generating Activities: A key concept in sustainable food security” (Refer to Annex 4 and 5) this knowledge will be incorporated into the proposed Action. The approach of establishing or re-establishment Income Generating Activities linked with an emergency Cash Based Intervention will allow beneficiaries to cover their immediate needs, and encourage them to identify IGA enterprises leading to establishment of an additional income source.
Fundacion Accion Contra El Hambre (Action Against Hunger )
Fundacion Accion Contra El Hambre (Action Against Hunger )
Khan Yunis Cooperative; CSSL and RWDS
Gonzalo Codina
Country Direct
0546 874 349
gcodina@pt.acfspain.org
429765
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Fundacion Accion Contra El Hambre (Action Against Hunger )
343812
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Fundacion Accion Contra El Hambre (Action Against Hunger )
85953
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Fundacion Accion Contra El Hambre (Action Against Hunger )
XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-16/DDA-3482/oPt/SNFI/INGO/3129
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Preparedness of two public schools in North Gaza to serve as Designated Emergency Shelters and as post-emergency Collective Centers
This project is an emergency preparedness activity which aims at mitigating the immediate effect of displacement due to natural disaster or conflict through preparedness of two public schools in the Northern Governorate of Gaza Strip to serve as Designated Emergency Shelters (DES) and post-emergency Collective Centers. The 2 selected schools (Faluja Secondary School, Hafsa Secondary school, both girls schools located in Jabalia) will be prepared and upgraded according to agreed Shelter and WASH standards including safety, gender, and protection concerns. It needs to be noted that after submission of this proposal it was agreed within the PA school shelter task force (with presence of OCHA) that NRC will change the previously selected 2 schools (submitted to OCHA) to the above mentioned 2 schools in the North Governorate of Gaza (Faluja Secondary School and Hafsa Secondary School) which were defined as higher priority based on the selection criteria defined by the task force.
The upgrading of PA schools to serve as Designated Emergency Shelters and post-emergency Collective Centers was decided based on lessons learnt from the 2014 war ‘Operation Protective Edge’ (OPE) which led to severe overcrowding of UNRWA schools. The minimum standards and the technical scope of required works have been jointly developed in the OCHA-led PA school shelter task force in which NRC participates among other UN organizations, INGOs, and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE).
The proposed intervention in 2 public schools will include (1) maintenance/repair works of existing Shelter-and WASH related infrastructure and facilities, (2) required upgrading works and (3) procurement of necessary equipment according to the agreed upon technical standards. The maintenance/repair works include windows, doors, handrails, electrical installation and lighting systems and WASH services. The upgrading works include partitions, protection film for windows, emergency exit, latrine units, shower units, water storage tanks, and solar heating systems for hot water amongst others. The procurement includes, amongst others, the supply and installation of fire extinguishers and solar system for emergency lighting.
Due to the recommendation to NRC to select 2 other schools for upgrade (reasons explained above), NRC conducted a completely new detailed technical assessment for each school (BoQ attached) after submission of the previous proposal. To upgrade both schools according to the scope of work defined by the task force, it would now actually require a higher budget-line for implementation (total: 350.825 USD) than previously approved by OCHA for the 2 schools (292.000 USD). In order to match the previously approved budget (292.000 USD) with the cost to cover the minimum upgrade needs of the 2 newly selected schools 350.825 USD), certain items for upgrade had to be removed from the BoQ (electrical ceiling fan, electrical generator, sun-shed, kitchen) or decreased in quantity (e.g. number of fire extinguishers, storage tanks, solid waste containers).
The project will be implemented during 6 months through a bid-winning contractor with close site supervision and monitoring by NRC Shelter Staff.
The project will be coordinated with the OCHA led cluster system, the MoEHE and MoSA, respective municipalities, ECHO partners upgrading 6 schools and any other potential agency.
This project responds to the Shelter Cluster Objective 3 to mitigate the risk and immediate effect of displacement due to natural disasters or conflict through preparedness and appropriate emergency shelter interventions. It adresses the country level Strategic Objective 3 to strengthen the ability of acutely-vulnerable Palestinian households to cope with protracted threats and shocks through the provision of adaptation support to Designated Emergency Shelters in Gaza (Activity).
Norwegian Refugee Council
Norwegian Refugee Council
Martino Costa
Head of Programmes
+972-547360786
martino.costa@nrc.no
384391
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Norwegian Refugee Council
307513
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Norwegian Refugee Council
76008.3
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Norwegian Refugee Council
XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-16/DDA-3482/oPt/WASH/UN/4396
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Support water service providers to prevent and respond to winter flooding risks and WASH humanitarian emergencies for the most vulnerable women, girls, men and boys in the Gaza Strip during the winter and seasonal flood of 2016-2017
To provide life-saving emergency WASH preparedness and response to the most vulnerable women and men through the construction, rehabilitation and improvements of drainage systems and reducing hazards for private/public hygiene, public health and environment pollution.
The poor storm water drainage system, electricity cuts, and the repeated damages to WASH facilities have led to increased flooding risks in many areas in the Gaza Strip. Through the Coastal Municipal Water Utilities (CMWU) Risk Assessment that was conducted in October 2016, around 114 locations have been identified as winter flood affected areas in the 3 southern governorates of Gaza, in which 131,130 persons reside, in addition to the around twenty schools and ten medical facilities also located in these areas seasonally affected by the floods. CMWU identified Khan Younis, Bani Suheila, Abassan El Jadeda as potential flooding areas.
According to the CMWU's experience, the area is subjected to storm flooding during heavy storms due to the clogging of stormwater channels by rubble, sand, garbage and plants. This places residents in the area, particularly children, at grave health risks (especially diarrhea, hepatitis A, meningitis, etc.) in addition to risks linked to drowning.
Specific objectives:
1. To ensure the basic sanitary services in terms of storm/flood water to the most vulnerable women/girls, men and boys (Strategic Objective 2)
2. To support service providers and duty bearers to prevent winterization effects and respond to risks (Strategic Objective 3)
3. To implement preparedness and response activities through a winterization approach (Strategic Objective 3)
4. To support communities at Household level with hygiene items and hygiene awareness raising, through the e-voucher programme (Strategic Objective 2)
United Nations Children's Fund
United Nations Children's Fund
Coastal Municipal Water Utilities (CMW)^
Coastal Municipal Water Utilities (CMW)^
Coastal Municipal Water Utilities (CMW)^
UNICEF SoP
Deputy Representative
adufay@unicef.org
Anne-Claire Dufay
UNICEF SoP
WASH Chief
gvonmedeazza@unicef.org
Gregor von Medeazza
UNICEF SoP
Programme Planning Specialist
labushilbayeh@unicef.org
Lara Abu-Shilbayeh
480551
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
United Nations Children's Fund
480551
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
United Nations Children's Fund
XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-16/DDA-3482/oPt/SNFI/INGO/4398
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Emergency response to vulnerable populations affected by floods, other natural
disasters, or extreme weather conditions in the Gaza Strip
Since the end of the last war in summer 2014, more than 60,000 people are still living as IDPs in caravans, makeshift shelters and in rental houses. The devastating war left most of the already fragile infrastructure of Gaza Strip, notably in southern area, in a deplorable situation, even if some repairs were made. The emergency preparedness of local stakeholders and the reconstruction process are progressing slowly due to the blockade imposed by Israel on reconstruction materials. The weather continues to represent a challenge for civilians, with severe hot conditions in summer and very cold patterns in winter. Acutely vulnerable people are the first affected by winter severe conditions. In addition, high rate unemployment left acutely vulnerable people in deep poverty with no means to cope with the dire economic situation. They are economically unable to cover their basic needs, for example the specific needs of their children in winter. These acutely vulnerable people, notably IDP households, are at risk of health problems and face serious protection problems during harsh winter conditions.
PUI is currently implementing a project to provide acutely vulnerable people with minor winterization repairs to protect them against heavy rains. Under the same project, PUI was able to provide 300 IDP households with summerization kits to cope with the heat of summer.
The planned action now is to assist acutely vulnerable people and IDP households living in inadequate shelters with emergency winterization kits such as NFIs and winter clothes. PUI will implement this action in close collaboration with its local Community Based-Organizations (CBOs) partners in the targeted area of intervention.
Première Urgence Internationale
Première Urgence Internationale
Rural Women Development Society (Wadi Salqa
Rural Women Development Society (Wadi Salqa
Rural Women Development Society (Wadi Salqa
Rural Women Development Society (Wadi Salqa
Rural Women Development Society (Wadi Salqa
Rural Women Development Society (Wadi Salqa
Gael Léopold
Head of mission
+972599770896
hom@premiere-urgence.ps
Rossella Urru
Deputy Head of Mission
+ 970597 939 704
dep.hom@premiere-urgence.ps
Jihad Abu Hassan
Gaza Strip Senior Field Coordinator
0597 902 620
gs.field.coord@premiere-urgence.ps
226460
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Première Urgence Internationale
226460
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Première Urgence Internationale
XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-16/DDA-3482/oPt/SNFI/INGO/4399
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Emergency shelter assistance to vulnerable HH affected by natural or manmade disaster in the West Bank
The proposed action will mitigate the vulnerability to forcible displacement of demolition-affected households by sustaining a systematic demolition response mechanism. The project scope will encompass demolitions caused by winter-related natural hazards, but also man-made demolitions. Throughout this proposal “demolition” will thus refer to major damage resulting from both hazards.
Following OCHA alerts, and based on the needs identified through in-depth assessments, beneficiaries will receive rapid cash or material assistance to cover their most critical shelter, WASH and livelihoods needs arising from demolitions. This will mitigate the worst impact of winter-related risks on households losing their shelter, or critical weather-sensitive WASH and livelihoods assets and NFIs. The proposed project will establish a systematic response mechanism, implying that all incidents leading to humanitarian needs will be responded to. Beneficiary selection among eligible households will only be resorted to in case of insufficient financial resources. In this situation, beneficiary with critical shelter needs or high displacement risk will be prioritized over eligible individuals with livelihoods or WASH needs.
Based on the Concept Paper “Emergency shelter assistance to vulnerable HH affected by natural disaster in Area C of West Bank”, the proposed project will also include man-made demolitions as their consequences in terms of exposure to harsh weather, shelter vulnerabilities and humanitarian needs are similar in winter time. The Project will thus bridge a funding gap in the demolition response mechanism caused by an exceptional and unforeseeable response volume linked to a 50% upsurge in demolitions in 2016 compared to the previous year. This will foster cost-efficiency and value for money, as a significant fraction of necessary support and salary costs are already covered through other projects. Cost efficiency will be further compounded by rigorous open tender procurement procedures, guaranteeing optimal value for money.
As such, the project will strongly contribute to HRP objectives: 1. The rights of Palestinians under occupation are protected in accordance with IHL/IHRL 2. Ensure acutely-vulnerable Palestinians under occupation in Gaza and the West Bank have access to essential services 3. Strengthen the ability of acutely-vulnerable Palestinian HH to cope with protracted threats amp shocks. The Project further contributes to Shelter Cluster objectives (2. Emergency amp transitional shelter response 3. Contingency planning amp preparedness measures) and cross-cutting themes (1. Accountability to affected populations 2. Protection 3. Gender). In addition, the project will incidentally contribute to protection cluster key result 2 (the effects of the occupation and conflict-related violence are prevented and mitigated), FSS key result 1 (the resilience and productive capacity of vulnerable households are restored / enhanced and livelihoods protected) and WASH key result 2 (strengthen WASH response capacity to cope with new and protracted emergencies, threats and shocks).
Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
Dominique Gérard
Country Director
+972598111809
dominique.gerard@acted.org
300982
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
300982
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
2979.00
Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
0
XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-16/DDA-3482/R/PROT/NGO/2336
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Provision of Rapid Psycho Social Support for Conflict Affected Children and Adults in Hebron.
The political violence that started at a flashpoint in Jerusalem in September 2015 shows no signs of abating, and proves to persist longer than expected, with an upward wave of violence that continue to impact thousands of Palestinians throughout the West Bank. Daily aggressions, hostilities and increased restrictions by the Israeli army and settlers against Palestinians swirl to fuel and lead to further violence.
In light of the perpetuated violations of human rights against Palestinians since September 2015, the protection of children and adolescents remains substantial to the immediate and long term psychosocial and physical well being of the Palestinians in general, and for the community in Hebron in particular, a focal point of violent unrest, that witnessed the highest number of causalities since September 2015. A sharp increase have been witnessed in the settlers’ violence over the past few months, the unlawful killing, forced displacements, arrest and torture, limited access to services, have all taken a toll on the coping mechanisms and psycho-social well being of thousands of Hebronites. Particular areas in Hebron such as the Old City (H-2), areas and villages nearby the settlements, are even more vulnerable to higher insecurities. While the escalation of violence affected almost every person in Hebron including women, men and youth differently, the parents and families who are impacted by the killing of a family member, the young men and women who were arrested and tortured by the Israeli army and the schools’ children and teachers in schools located in intense conflict zones are probably the most affected. With no doubt, there is a lack of proper protection measures from ongoing military activities and settlers’ violence while mobility to access psycho social support services remains remarkably limited.
The proposed project aims at empowering a vulnerable population of families impacted by the killing of a family member, ex-detainee children and their families, paraprofessionals (teachers and school counselors) and school children in 8 schools in the most impacted areas in Hebron. The project will provide the target groups with rapid empowerment and protection services that address the immediate needs for psychological support and counseling stress management and stress release such immensely needed services that will serve as entry points for providing initial and immediate psycho social support. 20 families (comprising of around 100 family members) will be provided with family intervention that will include psychological support and family counseling for direct family members. When needed, family members will be referred to more specialized individual counseling and psychological assistance. 50 ex-detainee children will be provided with post trauma rehabilitation services including group counseling, academic and vocational rehabilitation services that will facilitate their re-integration and put them on the right track. Additionally, the project will serve around 1000 children, 200 paraprofessionals (teachers and schools counselors) in 8 schools located in areas that are highly impacted by settlers and military violence. The schools are governmental schools nominated by the Ministry of Education to be provided with psychological support, stress management and stress release activities for staff and children. The project will work on supporting the staff and improving their competencies in stress management and protection related issues within the framework of their work and intervention with children.
Young Men's Christian Association
Young Men's Christian Association
Ghada Ghabboun
Development Coordinator
+970 2 277 2713
gghabboun@ej-ymca.org
137462
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Young Men's Christian Association
68731.2
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Young Men's Christian Association
68731.2
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Young Men's Christian Association
33904.96
Young Men's Christian Association
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
0
XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-16/DDA-3482/R/FSL/UN/2339
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Urgent shortfalls in the joint UNRWA-WFP food assistance programme serving Bedouins and herders in Area C.
Since 2009, WFP and UNRWA have provided jointly regular food distribution to approximately 30,000 people, in 85 localities across Area C of the West Bank. The assistance aims at protecting and assisting vulnerable herding and Bedouin communities, both Palestine refugees and non-refugees, to maintain their livelihood and way of life in the face of political and environmental challenges.
Territorial fragmentation continues in the West Bank and herding and Bedouin communities living in Area C face increasing movement restrictions, limiting access to range land and natural water resources. The Israeli occupation, expansion of illegal settlements, and displacement of Palestinian communities over the past decade, combined with difficult environment conditions, have forced herding and Bedouin communities in Area C to rely on bought fodder and tinkered water, which is unsustainable.
The access of the herding and Bedouin communities to basic humanitarian assistance is hampered by Israeli policies and practices which include demolitions that target homes as well as livelihood structures such as animal pens and water cisterns and confiscation of humanitarian aid from shelter repair materials to community kindergarten equipment. As a result, herding and Bedouin communities in Area C are falling deeper into poverty and debt. Food insecurity is particularly high among the communities living in Area C (26%) compared with the other areas of the West Bank (17%).
Food assistance that WFP and UNRWA provide together offsets the economic losses incurred due to limited grazing lands and a reduced number of animals being raised. It enables communities to continue their way of life on their land, and supports enhanced food consumption, particularly for women and children in the communities.
The project ensures all families in targeted communities receive a quarterly parcel of food comprised of wheat flour, lentils, chickpeas, oil and salt. Food commodities are supplied by WFP while UNRWA provides logistical support for internal transportation and distribution. WFP monitor and report on the project.
With the absence of a political solution, this project is one of the few reliable, predictable forms of assistance the international community has been able to provide to these vulnerable communities that are facing imminent threats of forced displacement. Along with addressing food security concerns, the project provides regular UN presence and a gateway for other support the international community is providing - including legal support, health, education and social services. The importance of the project goes beyond the food security benefits and contributes to building community resilience and has secondary impacts on livelihoods, access to services and protection for a particularly vulnerable population facing political and environmental challenges.
The joint WFP-UNRWA food assistance to herding and Bedouin communities in Area is integral to WFP`s protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (200709) 'Food Assistance for Food-Insecure Populations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip' – which aims to meet immediate humanitarian needs while facilitating early recovery and longer-term food security for vulnerable and food insecure non-refugees. The project fully aligns with the Social Protection Sector Strategic Plan and the National Development Plan for 2014-2016. WFP`s interventions are part of the Palestine Food Security Sector, of which three Palestinian line ministries, namely the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Planning and the Ministry of Social Affairs, are members. They are in line with UN Humanitarian Country Team procedures, the overall inter-agency appeal priorities, as specified in the Humanitarian Needs Overview and Humanitarian Country Plan documents. Funding for this project is appealed for by WFP in the 2016 Humanitarian Response Plan.
World Food Programme
World Food Programme
Daniela Owen
WFP Representative and Country Director
+972 (0)54 677 3150
daniela.owen@wfp.org
200257
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
World Food Programme
200257
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
World Food Programme
XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-16/DDA-3482/R/WASH/UN/3146
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Emergency Water distribution to area C of the West Bank
The main purpose of the project is to provide an increased accessibility to safe drinking water in Area C of the West Bank and to ensure affordable and sustainable access to basic minimal water services for the most vulnerable communities in the marginalized/remote locations of Area C. The water accessibility will be increased through the subsidized distribution of safe drinking water to the most vulnerable households, schools and hospitals.
The approach will assure that the families of the most vulnerable communities have proper access to safe drinking water at a fair price, in line with the quantities and the prices agreed among the WASH Cluster and the Water Access Task Force.
The system envisages a strong collaboration among local and regional stakeholders in line and beyond the central management of PWA. The action involves a predictable water access management approach, assuring equity, and increasing accountability and responsibility among local, regional and national Palestinian stakeholders.
The proposed intervention is based on a sustainable and equitable humanitarian approach aiming to the provision of an immediate relief to the especially dire water access generated needs currently prevailing in the West Bank.. The proposed intervention will also decrease the risk of seasonal and long-term displacement of marginalized families - especially living in rural and herder villages - where water access is scarce and drought is an ever-present threat.
As Cluster Lead Agency, UNICEF will continue to play its pivotal role in coordinating the intervention with the National and local Authorities, ensuring quality control, as well as strengthening the governance and policy aspects of the project with PWA with the view of mainstreaming the water distribution approach of the project at the institutional level with the concerned Authorities.
United Nations Children's Fund
United Nations Children's Fund
Anne-Claire Dufay
Anne-Claire Dufay Deputy Representative
02 584 0400
adufay@unicef.org
Gregor von Medeazza
Chief WASH
0547787609
gvonmedeazza@unicef.org
Lara Abu-Shilbayeh
Programme Planning Specialist
0547787625
labushilbayeh@unicef.org
497270
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
United Nations Children's Fund
497270
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
United Nations Children's Fund
XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-16/DDA-3482/R/WASH/UN/4351
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Securing safe drinking water for 75,000 vulnerable people in Rafah and Khan Yunis area during winter 2016/17
In the Gaza Strip, the unsustainable water and sanitation situation has been exacerbated by the 2014 conflict and the longstanding blockade. In addition, the chronic electricity and fuel deficit affecting Gaza over the past nine years has disrupted the delivery of basic WASH services. In order to provide a sustainable water source, UNICEF with funding from the EU has been supporting the construction of the Short Term Low Volume Sea Water Desalination Plant (STLV) in the Southern Governorates of the Gaza Strip. The first phase of the project serves at least 75,000 people in Rafah and Khan Younis. A further 175,000 people will be served under the second and third phases of the project for which EU has now confirmed their funding commitments. Securing water for the people in Gaza through the STLV faces two main challenges: i) The expansion of the paramilitary training facility on the land allocated for the regional desalination plant site which constitutes a significant challenge and ii) the challenge of ensuring a continuous power supply during the upcoming winter months.
The objective of this proposal is to ensure the conditions for the STLV plant to be operated safely and securely and the provision of fuel to guarantee the optimal supply of safe water to households and communities.
This will be done through i) securing the desalination production site through the construction of a perimeter fence/wall, and ii) providing the necessary fuel required to contribute to operating the existing desalination plant for the 4 months winter period.
A paramilitary training facility has encroached on land allocated to the Palestinian Water Authority (PWA) by the Palestinian Land Authority for the construction of the STLV and Gaza Central Desalination Plant (GCDP). Urgent action is required to secure the site by constructing a boundary wall around the perimeter of the site allocated to PWA for the desalination plants. This critical but unforeseen opportunity has meant that work needs to start immediately and can be tendered, however there is no additional funding within the grant to cover this.
The proximity of the training facility to the STLV exposes it to unprecedented levels of risk and collateral damage from potential external attacks on the site as has been experienced recently.
The project also aims to ensure sustainable operation of the plant within the restrictions to the power supplies by availing 30,000 liters/month of fuel for four months of operation during the critical winter period.
United Nations Children's Fund
United Nations Children's Fund
UNRWA
Anne-Claire Dufay
Deputy Representative
02 584 0400
adufay@unicef.org
251316
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
United Nations Children's Fund
251316
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
United Nations Children's Fund
XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-16/DDA-3482/oPt/SNFI/INGO/2966
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Emergency response to vulnerable populations affected by floods, other natural
disasters, or extreme weather conditions in the Gaza Strip
Throughout the last three years, the Gaza Strip has witnessed severe changes in weather patterns. The last two winters saw heavy winter and thunder storms, affecting vulnerable households still recovering from the effects of 2014’s 51-day war. Thousands of war-affected households are still displaced with community infrastructure still in need of rehabilitation. The winter season in 2016 hit many places in the area of intervention Abassan Al Kabira, Khuzaa, AL Shouka where PUI intervened to assist the community in evacuation stagnant water from in front of wooden and metallic caravans. IT also intervened through the distribution of winterization kits and nylon to protect acutely vulnerable people from the harsh weather.
These vulnerable populations are at risk of being exposed to harsh summer conditions, including extreme high temperatures, spread of diseases because of insects and mosquitos. In winter, they will be exposed to cold and flooding, bringing with it serious risks to their protection and health. This project seeks to protect as much as possible IDPs who still live in wooden and metal caravans from summer harsh conditions. It will also provide acutely vulnerable people living in very bad housing conditions with support for minor repairs and / or upgrading works. The project will also support local CBOs and municipalities to take part in the urgent response to summer and winter’s challenges affecting acutely vulnerable households.
Première Urgence Internationale
Première Urgence Internationale
Gael Leopold
Head of mission
+972599770896
hom@premiere-urgence.ps
242195
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Première Urgence Internationale
242195
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Première Urgence Internationale
XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-16/DDA-3482/oPt/SNFI/NGO/4410
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Supporting Shelter Needs in South Hebron Communities
The project will rehabilitate shelters for vulnerable herding households living in four communities South East of Hebron Governorate (Khashem ad Daraj, Um ad Daraj, and Um al Khair, Khashem al Karem). The dire living conditions of these communities makes them at risk of forced displacement due to the lack of access to adequate shelter necessary for dignified humane living conditions. Many of the residents there live in poor housing conditions where they are not protected from extreme weather conditions. The little income that residents earn is barely adequate to secure food for the family and is not enough to cover maintenance cost of shelter. According to the needs assessment conducted, the average household in targeted areas lives on less than $571 a month and spends more than half of their income on food and medicine. The majorities of residents are herders earning limited and fluctuating income that is not enough to built new structures or invest in rehabilitating the existing ones.
The project will enables targeted households to improve their shelter conditions by renovating and repairing their shelters through customized housing structure renovation that may include some of the following activities:
Rehabilitation of the house ceilings by adding wood, cement and a layer of high quality plastic forgypsum, of cement based on structure type insulation.
Cement protection siding for structuresflooring to eliminate ground water infiltration.
Plastering and painting of the indoors and outdoors walls to eliminate water infiltration and moisture.
Floors restoration (tiling work).
Provision of kitchen units (counters and sinks).
Rehabilitating of latrines including toilets, faucets, and tiles rehabilitation.
Repairing defective windows and doors.
Provision/rehabilitation of electricity and water connectivity.
MA’AN Development Center
MA’AN Development Center
Sandra@maan-ctr.org
Programs Director
+972-2-2954451
sandra@maan-ctr.org
460685
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
MA’AN Development Center
368548
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
MA’AN Development Center
92137.1
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
MA’AN Development Center
864.85
MA’AN Development Center
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
0
XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-16/DDA-3482/oPt/SNFI/UN/4420
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Emergency Cash Assistance for affected Non refugee families in Gaza Strip – Gaza Crisis 2014
This project aims to provide immediate relief intervention to 174 non-refugee displaced families whose housing units had been completely destroyed due to hostilities through immediate cash assistance in order to allow them to cover temporary rental fees. The project will be designed to cover the protection needs of IDP non refugee families during the winter season, so focus is to be directed to IDPs living in caravans, makeshifts, and non-habitable shelters at areas affected by storms or at risk of flooding.
additionally, the project can target the acutely vulnerable families who were nominated to receive construction assistance and currently living in substandard accommodations due to their inability to provide rental fees, or received some assistance however still unable to complete the constructions and move to the new shelters during this winter season. female headed households are also prioritized and follow the criteria that were set by Ministry of Public Works and Housing (MoPWH), UNDP and UNRWA.
Building on the experience of previous conflicts, UNDP has successfully developed Standard Operating Procedures, which include implementation through fund disbursement utilizing local bank in addition to coordination with the MoPWH under full supervision and monitoring of UNDP.
United Nations Development Programme
United Nations Development Programme
Beit El Mustaqbal Association
Narjess Saidane
Deputy Special Representative
02-6268200
narjess.saidane@undp.org
300000
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
United Nations Development Programme
300000
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
United Nations Development Programme
XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-16/DDA-3482/oPt/SNFI/NGO/2991
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Improving, rehabilitating, and winterizing of vulnerable and inadequate shelters in the
Jordan Valley (Jericho and Nablus) for vulnerable women and men in herding and farming communities in order to increase their resilience
The proposed project addresses directly the first and third strategic objective of shelter cluster which are:to ensure acutely- vulnerable Palestinians under occupation in Gaza and the West Bank have access to essential services AND to strengthen the ability of acutely - vulnerable Palestinian households to cope with protracted threats and shocks. It directly responds to the shelter cluster Objective 1 : Ensure access for women , girls , boys and elderly men to a basic level of adequate shelter. The project aims to provide emergency shelter assistance for 119 vulnerable women and 128 vulnerable men and 243 children and protect them from harsh weather conditions risks through improving , rehabilitating , and winterizing of 70 vulnerable and inadequate shelters in 7 locations at the Jordan Valleys ( Jericho and Nablus) in order to enhance their resilience. The project outcome is to ensure the access of 490 women ,girls , boys and elderly men to a basic level of adequate shelter.
The proposed action is urgent as in light of high temperatures in summer, the scorching sun, sandy storms and water scarcity, the vulnerable women, men, girls and boys who live in inadequate shelters will be under high risk of hygiene and sanitation concerns leading to communicable diseases in the whole area in addition to the high risk of scorpions and snakes( appear more in summer) especially on women and children who live in tents. Moreover, the vulnerable targeted group suffer from harsh weather conditions in winter as there inadequate shelters don't provide them with the minimum protection from heavy rains , storms and floods.
The project will provide 70 vulnerable families with inadequate shelters in 7 vulnerable locations at the Jordan Valleys( Al-Jiftlik- ash- Shuneh , Al-Jiftlik - Abu Alajaj, Al-Jiftlik- AlMusaffah, Al-Jiftlik Gharb Almuthalath ,Froush Beit Dajan, Marj Naja and Az-zubeidat) with the necessary construction materials and inputs to rehabilitate existing shelters/houses structures. The rehabilitation will include upgrading (Water Proofing) the shelters roofs by constructing steel structure shades (60m2/shelter), thermal insulation of the shelters’ ceilings, distributing construction material for plastering works and for constructing reinforced concrete floors instead of the soil ones, distributing aluminum windows, distributing steel amp wooden doors, installing and/or rehabilitating WC units for the shelters/houses, installing small kitchen units, renovating walls.
Agricultural Development Association
Agricultural Development Association
Fairouz Salem
PR Officer
0598935392
fairouz.salem@pal-arc.org
248168
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Agricultural Development Association
248168
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Agricultural Development Association
3155.00
Agricultural Development Association
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
0
XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-16/DDA-3482/oPt/HNC/INGO/2998
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Health under protection (HUP): Emergency health and nutrition assistance to people living in communities whose rights are inadequately protected in the West bank (WB)
CARE/partners will respond to this situation with a comprehensive intervention that combines elements of direct service delivery to the identified vulnerable communities, with special focus on women and children, and a protection -specific component aimed at reporting the incidents of violations of IHL and IHRL and referring cases to the protection cluster according to an agreed upon mechanism, and coordinated advocacy for accountability for those violations. In the last project funded by OCHA and extended for 4 months end of 2015, 50 cases were reported and referred to the protection cluster
The intervention will be targeting 42 vulnerable communities in the WB by providing essential quality healthcare. CARE, in partnership with PMRS and HWC, and close coordination with MOH, will provide these services in targeted communities in the WB through the use of mobile clinics/teams that offer basic curative and preventive PHC services, including women’s healthcare (ante and post natal care), family planning, general practice care (GP), health awareness, basic lab tests, home visits, children health.
CARE will also work with partners in WB to report/refer on all violations of IHL and IHR, including demolitions, denial of access to basic services, settler violence etc that seek support from the health teams. CARE will continue working with trained community representatives (focal points) and project staff to report these violations. These incidents will be referred to the Protection Cluster for further follow up as part of the referral mechanism developed by the HNC and Protection Cluster. The project was designed in coordination with other actors and with cooperation between CARE and MOH, UNRWA who has a signed MoU with CARE to provide the health services to refugees in Bartaa enclave and two locations in Jerusalem area (Al Nabi Samwuil and Haret al khalayleh), and other stakeholders in order to avoid duplication, maximize the number of beneficiaries those in need in the most effective and equitable manner.
CARE International
CARE International
Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS)^
Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS)^
Ayman Shuaibi
West Bank and Gaza Area Manager
0599210517
shuaibi@carewbg.org
250000
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
CARE International
250000
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
CARE International
18719.04
CARE International
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
0
XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-16/DDA-3482/oPt/PROT/UN/3008
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Integrated psychosocial support and child protection services for the most affected boys and girls in Gaza
This project will support the delivery of quality, integrated child protection and psychosocial support services to the most vulnerable boys and girls through 23 Family Centers and 5 Mobile Units in Gaza. Service delivery will be targeted to the most affected locations and the most vulnerable children through a coordinated continuum of services in Gaza. Each Family Center will be connected to a community based child protection committee who informs the family center of community needs and acts as a focal point for identifying vulnerable children for referral. Family Centers will operate through established CBOs and mobile units, and will assess/screen and refer children for further services through 1) the case management approach 2) referral of complex child protection cases to statutory child protection services (MOSA) and 3) referral of children with further psychosocial support needs to focused and specialized psychosocial support.
United Nations Children's Fund
United Nations Children's Fund
Ma’an Development Center ^
Ma’an Development Center ^
Anne-Claire Dufay
Deputy Representative
02 584 0400
adufay@unicef.org
Matthew Dalling
Chief Child Protection
+972 54 778 7621
mdalling@unicef.org
Lara Abu-Shilbayeh
Programme Planning Specialist
+972 (0)2 584 0425
labushilbayeh@unicef.org
246796
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
United Nations Children's Fund
246796
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
United Nations Children's Fund
XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-16/DDA-3482/oPt/FSL/INGO/3029
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Enhance resilience and productive capacity of herders in Gaza Strip
This project aims at restoring and protecting the livelihoods of selected vulnerable small ruminant herders' households in the Middle and South area of Gaza Strip.
The proposed intervention shapes Oxfam-UAWC work by addressing critical issues that impede herders to build their resilience and overcome negative coping mechanisms.
Thus, activities will be addressed to repair flocks by increasing the number of sheeps and goats who reproduce through veterinary services, ensuring that these flocks receive additional and sufficient fodder to guarantee that they are healthy during the pregnancy and delivery period , and rehabilitate animal shelters to protect them. The proposal has been designed following on the analysis of current Oxfam-UAWC quantitative and qualitative assessments, which show that one of the main hindrances of vulnerable herders is the high rate of animal death during pregnancy and delivery.
The project is well framed under Oxfam Country Strategy 2016-2019 (OCS) and it is part of the Programmatic Area “Saving lives, Now and in the Future". It contributes to the HRP main objectives.
In concrete, the action is well articulated to two main Food Security Sector (FSS) Cluster objectives, collected in the Allocation Strategy:
Key result 1: The resilience and the productive capacity of vulnerable households are restored/enhanced and livelihoods protected.
Key result 2: Improved coordination for preparedness and advocacy, activity implementation and information sharing.
Strong MampE and feedback mechanisms will be put in place to ensure timely and quality implementation, high level of results and relevant community participation, including men, women, boys and girls..
OXFAM Italia
OXFAM Italia
Union of Agricultural Working Committees
Lidia Hernandez Alonso
Humanitarian Program Coordinator
+972 543025930
lidia.hernandez@oxfam.it
Wasim Ashour
Humanitarian focal person/Gaza
+972599753959
wasim.ashour@oxfam.it
249043
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
OXFAM Italia
249043
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
OXFAM Italia
XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-16/DDA-3482/oPt/WASH/INGO/2976
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Support for a more healthy and dignified life of the Bedouin Community in Shokit Al
Sofi Area
The water and sanitation situation in Gaza is already critical and in absence of urgent intervention will soon develop into chronic water crisis . The OCHA-HNO 2016 estimated that a total of 1.3 million people in Gaza strip are in need for humanitarian interventions related to WASH services, 217,800 of them are in Rafah area.
As detailed below under the need assessment section, the people of Al Shoka community in Rafah governorate suffer from deteriorating WASH situation and low access to safe water. Only 45% of the households are connected to the public water networks, where, the water pumping hours ranges from 3 to 5 hours per week with a total quantity of 8-12 litter/ person/day. Poor water storage capacity and bad hygiene conditions have been recognized as well.
In response, DCA with its partner MAAN development Center will implement an intervention that addresses the water crisis in Al Shoka area. The project will improve the access of targeted population to safe drinking and domestic water, hence, mitigate the protection risks and potential health hazard resulting from the low access to safe water (water of sufficient quality to be drunk and used for cooking and personnel and domestic hygiene without causing risk to health) In close coordination with Al Shoka Municipality, WASH cluster and OXFAM GB, the project will target a total of 550 families to receive storage tanks and water vouchers for both drinking and domestic use, in addition to vouchers for hygiene material/items.
The quality of service delivery will be assured through strict measures. This includes ensuring the water quality indicators by appointing a Water Quality and Safety Advisor who will be responsible for managing the water quality assurance activities. A system of water testing and quality assurance will be installed including periodical water testing. This will be managed mainly by the field monitors who will be trained and supervised by the Water Quality and Safety Advisor.
DanChurchAid
DanChurchAid
MAAN Development Center
Antony Grange
Country Director
+972 (0) 543 446 577
agr@dca.dk
250000
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
DanChurchAid
200000
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
DanChurchAid
49999.8
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
DanChurchAid
XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-16/DDA-3482/oPt/PROT/INGO/2984
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Stop the Expulsion
This multifaceted project is aimed at increasing respect for International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law and promoting accountability for violations, including grave violations affecting children. The project focuses on the urgent issue of expulsion of communities from Area C, due to an unprecedented wave of demolitions which requires an immediate and strong response from the international community, which B'Tselem will strive to attain.
The project is based on direct engagement with local Palestinian communities on the grassroots level and cooperation with local and international actors such as NGO’s, embassies and governments.
The overall objective is to protect the human rights of Palestinian communities at risk of forced displacement from Area C by halting demolitions and the implementation of displacement plans, and directing Israeli and international attention and focus to the plight of these communities.
The project utilizes B'Tselem's unique ability to reach wide and diverse audiences with timely, accurate information and powerful video evidence taken by local volunteers spread throughout the west bank, reaching: Israeli, Palestinian and international major news outlets the diplomatic community based in Israel (Tel Aviv) and the oPt international government officials abroad the Israeli and international publics and Israeli duty bearers.
The three specific objectives of the project are:
1) Accurate knowledge: official and public discourse will be informed by timely, accurate, dis-aggregated data and information on ALL cases of demolitions in communities facing expulsion in Area C, as well as other violations.
2) Raised awareness: Local, Israeli and international awareness of Israeli violations of the rights of Palestinian communities in Area C, as well as other violations, will be raised.
3) International Pressure: Accountability for human rights violations in Area C will be advanced through highlighting injurious policies and procedures, via targeted advocacy with key international decision makers.
The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories
The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories
Hannah Green
International Relations Officer
972-543-084-633
hannah@btselem.org
90935.4
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories
54561.2
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories
36374.1
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories