XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/2RA/CSS/INGO/21946United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Multi-Sector Needs Assessment (MSNA) in oPt - Phase I</narrative>Through this proposed action, REACH (a joint initiative of ACTED, IMPACT Initiatives, and the UN Operational Satellite Applications Programme) will coordinate and facilitate the implementation of a Multi-Sector Needs Assessment (MSNA) in the West Bank and Gaza. Data collection will consist of a multi-sectoral household survey conducted among a statistically representative sample of the affected population in both the West Bank and Gaza. In a continued partnership from the 2021 MSNA, the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) will implement data collection, drawing on the agency’s extensive experience in large-scale surveys and past experience collaborating with humanitarian and development actors to conduct assessments.
In line with the nexus approach adopted by the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in January 2020, the overall objective of the project is to directly inform joint humanitarian-development response planning through the provision of a comprehensive, multi-sectoral household data and inter-sectoral needs and vulnerability analysis. The MSNA will be conducted in a collaborative, coordinated, and inter-agency manner, inclusive of a broad array of humanitarian and development stakeholders such as humanitarian Clusters, UN development agencies, local NGOs and civil society organizations, and representatives from the Palestinian Authority. Assessment coordination will be channeled through an MSNA Steering Committee, established on an ad hoc basis for the duration of the project, as well as existing coordination bodies such as the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA), the UNCT Data Group and the Inter-Cluster Coordination Group. REACH will aim to target at least 65 humanitarian and development organizations within the oPt response throughout the project cycle.
REACH will lead the overall technical implementation of the MSNA and provide oversight to each phase of the MSNA research cycle: research design data collection, cleaning, and processing, and production of a final clean and anonymised dataset. The clean dataset produced during Phase I of the MSNA cycle will be used to feed into further phases (joint-analysis and PiN calculations) once additional funding is secured. Additional outputs produced through later Phases of the MSNA would allow for multi-sectoral severity of needs analysis and preliminary vulnerability analysis to be integrated in the Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO), as well as sector/cluster-specific severity of needs analysis and preliminary vulnerability analysis, and would support Cluster coordinators in drafting the sector-specific sections in the HNO.
The first phase of the MSNA, will consist of data collection and production of a cleaned dataset. Further funding for the second phase (expected August to January 2023) would be focused on humanitarian analysis, to include support for joint analysis and sector/inter-sectoral PiN, presentations to humanitarian and development stakeholders, sector and geographically-specific factsheets, and written analytical reports of the MSNA findings. Further, the MSNA 2022 will also be designed to contribute to enriching the Vulnerability Assessment Framework analysis, which aims to support nexus strategy and programming, through further analysis and integration of data onto the existing VAF dashboard, should funding for additional VAF analysis be identified. Agency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentAgency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentIMPACT InitiativesoPt Humanitarian FundGinny HAYTHORNTHWAITE Country Director 059 811 1809ginny.haythornthwaite@acted.orgMaram Mustafa Finance Manager 059 293 9558maram.mustafa@acted.orgGaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700West Bank31.98598100 35.29994700Coordination and Support Services406862.49406862.49oPt Humanitarian FundAgency for Technical Cooperation and Development237860.00oPt Humanitarian FundAgency for Technical Cooperation and Development169002.49oPt Humanitarian FundAgency for Technical Cooperation and Development10331.85Agency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/2RA/HNC/INGO/21947United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Supporting AVH in Procuring Emergency Needed Medication for Cancer Patients</narrative>For a long time now, Augusta Victoria Hospital and other members of the East Jerusalem Hospital's Network have been facing financial difficulties and mostly an on-going cash flow limitations as a result of the inability of the Palestinian Authority to pay on a regular basis the bills for treating patients it refers to these hospitals. This situation has prompted interventions and action by the international donor community providing vital support that allowed for the continuation in the provision of essential health services. The EU annually transfers earmarked funds of 13 Mio. Euros for the East Jerusalem hospitals to the PA through the EU PEGASE mechanism. A similar mechanism was used by the US before the Trump administration and guaranteed a yearly amount of 25 Mio USD of which the share for AVH ranged from 55-77 %. Regular payments of earmarked funds to the PA by USAID were eliminated under the Trump administration for four years.
Today, AVH accrued debt from the Palestinian Authority has reached to 63 million Euros. This situation puts the hospital in a major financial crises and unfortunately jeopardizing the lives of patients. The majority of AVH patients are coming for specialized cancer treatment which is a very expensive treatment. Chemotherapy medications alone count for about 46% of the monthly billing of the AVH to the Palestinian Authority. Sadly, the current financial situation is affecting AVH ability of securing these medications to its patients. Since September 2021, AVH had to reject more than 400 newly diagnosed cancer patients’ referral requests for patients coming from Gaza and the West Bank. In addition, 579 patients that receive advanced chemotherapy are currently under the risk of treatment interruption. This interruption will have a detrimental effect on the outcome of the treatment which might result in risking their lives.
Currently the hospital is in urgent need for $500,000 to cover the cost of some of the chemotherapy medication needed for the oncology department.
The proposed intervention will allow 143 patients coming from West Bank and Gaza to continue their treatment in a timely manner without interruption.
Lutheran World federationLutheran World federationoPt Humanitarian FundBisan Khair Director of resource development 0586025602bkhair@avh.orgGaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700West Bank31.98598100 35.29994700Health499996.60499996.60oPt Humanitarian FundLutheran World federation249998.30oPt Humanitarian FundLutheran World federation249998.30oPt Humanitarian FundLutheran World federation<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/RA1/CSS/UN/21582United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Support to the operationalization of the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse System</narrative>In recognition of the global concern over Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH) committed by Aid Workers, the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) has prioritized efforts to prevent and respond to these abuses at both the agency level and through collective efforts in the field. To address the need to strengthen accountability and organizational reform, the Humanitarian Country Team in Palestine has created a Network on the Prevention and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. The Network reports to the Resident Coordinator/Humanitarian Coordinator and is co-chaired by one UN and one NGO Head of Agency and it is supported technically by an International PSEA Advisor. The current system addresses the protection needs of an estimate of 2,1 million people in need, (1.32 mill in Gaza, 0.75 mill in WB and East Jerusalem) of whom: 934k are children, 458k are girls under 18, and 560k are adult women (HNO 2022). Since the inception of the Network, most partners and agencies have been assessed against PSEA standards and have reporting channels. However, awareness of PSEA is very low among affected communities, and initiatives to encourage reporting are needed. The Multisectoral Needs Assessment (MSNA), which gathered evidence for the HNO 2022 highlighted that 74% of the respondents whether they did not know where and how to complaint or hold negative views about the consequences of doing so. SAWA helpline’s annual review also shows that men are twice as likely to have better access to counseling than women, while women callers highly referred to psychological violence followed by physical health and physical violence in similar trends. This goes in line with the results of extensive consultations, which have clearly demonstrated that while there is a general reluctance among community members to use reporting channels, this reluctance is particularly strong among women and girls. To accomplish the mandate of PSEA Network a Community Based Complaint Mechanism (CBCM) has been established. This is the core instrument of the PSEA Network to listen to communities, and it collects all types of claims and they are all referred to the appropriate channel and follow up for quality and accountability purposes.
Against this background, to eliminate SEAH committed by aid workers, we proposed to address community mobilization hand in hand with changing organizational culture and the creation of a survivor’s centered protection mechanism to redress and prevent further harm. The proposed outcomes contribute to the theory that an intersectional approach to awareness and participation, accompanied with the creation of confidential practices tailored for different constituencies will lead to create the appropriate channels that vulnerable constituencies, particularly women and girls, will trust and use. This must be accompanied by organizational change of all PSEA Network members to address gender discriminatory practices that deter reporting, dismisses claims, and further reproduce gender inequalities.
To date, the PSEA network has relied upon financial contributions from its members to carry out its activities. These funds have allowed for the handling of PSEA cases over the last several years, and for the establishment of a comprehensive framework to operationalize the CBCM. In order to fully operationalize the CBCM and its component parts fully the Network is now seeking additional funds the HPF. This support will strengthen the capacity of strategic CBCM partners such as SAWA and support community mobilization effort at the community level through a national coordinator that will work hand in had with the PSEA Advisor. These two initiatives will also reinforce referral of survivors and enhance assistance in coordination with the GBV and CP SubClusters.
United Nations Children's FundUnited Nations Children's FundoPt Humanitarian FundMarta AgostiPSEA Specialist 0547787651magosti@unicef.orgLaura Bill Deputy Programmes 0547787691lbill@unicef.rogMariane Daibes Partnership Specialist 0545978389mdaibes@unicef.orgGaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700West Bank31.98598100 35.29994700Coordination and Support Services95372.88189703.4495372.88380449.20oPt Humanitarian FundUnited Nations Children's Fund380449.20oPt Humanitarian FundUnited Nations Children's Fund4125.22United Nations Children's FundUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA1/EDU/INGO/22476United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Provision of remedial education and learning support to vulnerable school aged children in Gaza</narrative>In line with the HRP 2022, NRC proposes prioritising schools and areas affected by the hostilities escalated in May 2022 in Gaza against civilians, creating prolonged school closures, exposing children to the conflict, and creating a devastating impact on children’s wellbeing and academic achievements. The huge spike in drop-out students and children dealing with trauma, was further exacerbated by the impact of COVID-19.
NRC remedial education and PSS intervention under the 1st Standard Allocation will directly contribute in reducing the stresses on the education system experiencing heavy number of out-of-school children, 1.3 million children who lost at least three months of schooling and most not able to engage in summer activities or extracurricular activities1. NRC Education in Emergencies response will be driven by protection-sensitive activities, reflecting Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) Minimum standards for Education in Emergencies.
The intervention will include: 1) remedial classes in formal schools as support service for drop out or at risk of drop out children, addressing learning loss and low academic achievements, to prepare them to succeed in formal schooling 2) psychosocial support and socio-emotional learning (PSS/SEL) to children and school staff to increase learning capacities during ongoing crises, helping children and teachers to cope with stress 3) capacity building for remedial teachers on Teachers in Crisis Context (TiCC) curriculum, PSS, and capacity assessment tools 4) support for teachers in line with the Teacher Wellbeing Guidance Note, recently released by the INEE, in which NRC has actively contributed to contextualise for Palestine.
NRC will continue building its strong partnership with the Ministry of Education (MoE). NRC has an active memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the MoE authorising NRC to work in formal schools and guaranteeing access to underserved areas, contributing to the MoE Education Sector Strategic Plan 2017-2022 to support drop out or at risk of drop out children, and children, and teachers’ wellbeing. The project will be jointly implemented with a local national organisation, Teacher Creativity Centre (TCC), through a partnership agreement to ensure quality implementation and full access to areas and formal schools. NRC will commit to provide trainings to strength local partner capacities on NRC rules, regulations, INEE minimum standards, tools that will be used during the intervention.
The target group for the intervention will be drop out and at risk of drop out children (6 -14 years old), including refugees and no-refugees. Remedial teachers working with NRC will also be targeted to strengthen their capacity to help students during emergencies by providing psychosocial support to school staff (NRC BLP2). Remedial teachers’ selection will be conducted to ensure equal access to males and females.
NRC will prioritize children with disabilities by using the Washington Group Questions during targeting. NRC will coordinate and refer to external specialised actors when there are PwD cases that do not fall within NRC expertise. Norwegian Refugee CouncilNorwegian Refugee CouncilTeacher Creativity CenteroPt Humanitarian FundJillian SmithHead of Programme Operations +972 549 930 429 jillian.smith@nrc.noPrachita ShettyGrants and ME Coordinator+ 972 546114130 Prachita.shetty@nrc.noHozayfa YazjiGaza Area Manager + 972 (59) 5988823hozayfa.yazji@nrc.no Reem DaoudiGrants Officer+972549348339reem.daoudi@nrc.noGaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700Education96428.57203571.43300000.00oPt Humanitarian FundNorwegian Refugee Council180000.00oPt Humanitarian FundNorwegian Refugee Council90641.19oPt Humanitarian FundNorwegian Refugee Council<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA1/EDU/INGO/22608United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Access to inclusive psychosocial and remedial education services of boys and girls with disabilities who are at risk and/or dropped out from schools</narrative>According to the HNO 2022, 96% (around 556,000) of the people in need of education (74 % in Gaza, 26 % in West Bank) are children. The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS, 2020) estimated that 15% of children aged 5-17 have disabilities, the mentioned HNO only identified 13,398 children in need have disabilities. This number represents only 0.02 % (of the overall number of children in need) of which Humanity amp Inclusion (HI, 2021) emphasizes that it does not reflect the real number of children with disabilities. Instead, HI reflects on internal data triangulated with the latest Palestinian Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019-2020, PCBS, UNICEF, that reflects on 2.4% of children 2-4 years old report one or more functional difficulties and on 15% of children-adolescent 5-17 years old reporting one or more functional difficulty. Drop-out/out of school rate among children with disabilities results being 33% female over 26% male (HI). Moreover, in West Bank, according to HNO 2022, 32,026 children (48 % boys, 52 % girls) are in need of remedial education and learning support. These children can be at risk of dropping out (or who already dropped out from school), due to the high risk of displacement/ detention. The Ministry of Education (MoE) in Gaza reports that 6,759 (39.12% girls and 60.88% boys) are registered as dropped-out, emphasizing that the dropout rates are increasing in the same direction of class grade. Low academic achievement (43%) for boys, early marriage for girls, engagement in work for boys (17%) and weak communication with school (13%) are the main reasons behind the dropout, The data is not reflecting any figures related to boys and girls with learning needs or disabilities. In West Bank, children in Area C, continue to face challenges in accessing schools, and the realization of their right to education is also severely compromised due to ISF violence and armed search operations in schools, as well as harassment, intimidation, and settler violence while commuting to schools. Students also risk confrontation, intimidation and violence while walking past settlements or buildings occupied by settlers, and can be exposed to conflict-related violence and delays, which can lead to higher school dropout rates. These challenges are exacerbated for those with disability and learning difficulties.This initiative aims at addressing additional needs identified through the project supported by 2nd HF allocation 2021 in West Bank and Gaza “SHAREK شارك: ACCESS TO INCLUSIVE EDUCATIONAL AND PSYCHO SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES OF CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES”. Based on agreements with MoE in Gaza and WB, the project aims at supporting additional 556 children (228 girls and 328 boys) with specific learning needs including those with disabilities these are among the most vulnerable children in Gaza and West Bank, In Gaza, they will be supported by I) scaling up the provision of psycho social support for boys and girls with and without disabilities at risk of drop out or already dropped from schools, teachers and their parents to improve psycho social well being and to support in challenging the negative coping mechanisms moreover, this project will support HI and MoE to scale up service provision to children in need from two schools to ten schools II) incorporating the component of providing remedial education/learning and education and learning kits for boys and girls with and without disabilities at risk of drop out or already dropped from schools, in which it will allow children to re-integrated or sustain access to basic education and reducing the burden of education related costs of household. In the West Bank, based on MoE raised needs of girls and boys for remedial education to reduce the dropout rates in the same localities of the being implemented HF project. The project will target five vulnerable mainstream schools in Area C in addition to the nine schools reached under the current HF project.Handicap InternationalHandicap InternationalTamer Institute for Community EducationoPt Humanitarian FundUnited Nations OCHA Financial Tracking Service (UN OCHA FTS)Danila ZiziCountry Manager +972 (0) 54 93 69 644d.zizi@hi.orgMichele CampestrinRegional Grants Developer+962 (0)79 846 7491m.campestrin@hi.orgGaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700West Bank31.98598100 35.29994700Educationoccupied Palestinian territory Humanitarian Response Plan 202266483.53133516.50200000.03oPt Humanitarian FundHandicap International160000.02oPt Humanitarian FundHandicap International40000.01oPt Humanitarian FundHandicap International<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA1/EDU/NGO/22484United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Ensuring Access to Quality and Inclusive Education for Vulnerable Children at the North Gaza Governorate</narrative>The education system in Gaza Strip has been hit hard. The 2022 Humanitarian Needs Overview showed that the education system in Gaza Strip faces several challenges and obstacles. Approximately 600,000 Palestinians (56 per cent females) across the oPt, including around 13,400 Children with Disabilities (CWDs), need humanitarian assistance to access education in 2022. Nearly 74 per cent live in the Gaza Strip. The report stated that among the longstanding issues affecting access to education include insufficient and/or inadequate safe school infrastructure, the May escalation on Gaza, which led to the early termination of the school year. These challenges have been significantly compounded by the outbreak of COVID-19. All of these challenges put children at huge risk of losing access to education with increased possibilities of drop-out and be left behind for the marginalized groups of children mainly children with disabilities (CWDs) and children living under poor conditions. Thus, this project will contribute to the 2022 HRP Education Objective 2: “The basic needs of vulnerable Palestinians living under occupation are met through the provision of quality basic services and improved access”. The project will focus on supporting safe back to school by improving the student’s academic performance and remediate the learning loss caused by the political instability and implications of COVID-19 for vulnerable children students (Out of school children and Children with disabilities aged from 7 to 15 years, and children at high risk of dropping out aged from 12 to 15 years) from the North Gaza Governorate.
Under this project, PSCF seeks to support vulnerable children in lower and upper elementary grades from 2 to 9 to ensure better access to education. PSCF proposes to deliver a project which will directly improve the children’s learning outcomes and psychological wellbeing, through removing barriers to regularly receive education services that enable them catch up with their peers, dismantling barriers to their current education, rehabilitating of safe and protective learning school environment, and re-integration of OOSC in education system.
The project extends to 12 months and intends to be implemented in coordination with known, registered and reputable 2 community based organizations in full coordination with Ministry of Education.
Under this project, a total of 440 vulnerable children will be targeted who have been identified as suffering from low academic achievement, psychological and behavioural disorders, physical disabilities, hearing and visual impairments. The project will target particularly those who are failing to meet minimal standards in the subjects based on the school achievement records in the past year. Special tests will be prepared to determine which students are in need of support. The project will focus on the basic skills in the Arabic language, English language and Mathematics.
The project will build on well-designed catch-up/remedial programs implemented by PSCF and will benefit from materials developed and tested.
PSCF will use methodology already proven effective through the on-going and previous projects implemented by PSCF team. The target children will be instructed by a well-qualified teachers.
Moreover, considering the psychological impact of COVID-19 and the political instability on students, the project will provide psychosocial support through the implementation of PSS services including individual and collective counseling sessions to improve the overall psychosocial wellbeing and learning loss of students. As well, parents of these children will be oriented about self-care, first aid psychological support, and stress release. Furthermore, it will support students with disability through rehabilitating the school environment and upgrading resource rooms as well as providing children with assistive devices to ensure their equal access to inclusive quality learning opportunity.
Palestine Save the Children FoundationPalestine Save the Children FoundationDar El-Shabab For Culture amp; Development (CBO)Gaza Agriculture Co.operation (CBO)oPt Humanitarian FundAfaf Al KhaldiProgram Manager08-2626285pscfgaza@yahoo.comGaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700Education70329.41129669.85199999.26oPt Humanitarian FundPalestine Save the Children Foundation159999.41oPt Humanitarian FundPalestine Save the Children Foundation39999.85oPt Humanitarian FundPalestine Save the Children Foundation<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA1/EDU/NGO/22508United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Improved Resilience, Psychosocial Learning Services For Most Vulnerable Communities Affected by Conflicted Related Violence In Area C, including Hebron, Jericho and Bedouin communities, Salfeet and Qalqilia areas.</narrative>In line with the 2022 Education Cluster Specific Objective II, which is focusing on the most vulnerable schools to be supported in responding to emergencies through preventive measures, catch-up classes, and school-based psycho-social services, and also in accordance with the Strategic Response Plan Objective II:" The basic needs of vulnerable Palestinians living under occupation are met through the provision quality basic services and improved access to resources, in accordance with the rights of protected persons under IHL", AFKAR will be working to facilitate the support and delivery of strategic humanitarian responses in accordance with the above humanitarian principles and in line with the responses priorities outlined above. AFKAR will be closely working with the MoE’s concerned general departments on delivering its activities by setting up a joint committee consisting of MoE, and AFKAR staff to assuring the best delivery of services in areas targeted. Such entrenched coordination and collaboration are based on a strong renewed partnership (2022-2024) with the MOE in executing this project. The organization will be responding to two main priority needs emphasized by the Education Cluster which focus on improving communities’ resilience and enhancing vulnerable households’ access to basic services in Area C of the West bank. This will cover the priority objective that emphasizes the delivery of a child-centered holistic education response to serve the most vulnerable children in the most vulnerable area in the WB. Accordingly, this project will be targeting the most acutely vulnerable female and male children, teachers, and in specific vulnerable areas C locations of Hebron, Qalqilia, Salfeet, and Jericho. The suggested locations have little access to basic social rights, particularly education. The above target groups have systematically been imposed to certain violations and restrictions that hindered the primary needs to be directly delivered by the Palestinian National Authority. The suggested allocated interventions to the 20 schools will be categorized into 1. provision of essential and basic rehabilitation to ensure that school environments are appropriate and safe for students and teachers 2. Provision of psychosocial support to school staff and students affected by the education-related violations. Parents are also targeted to help their children alleviate their sufferings. Schools in those areas are in dire need of resilience improvement, and psycho-social as the pervasive and coercive environment of violence is an all-too-common reality there where children and school staff are attacked by either the Israeli soldiers or settlers. That type of need is decisive to the right to quality education assurance via tracking the well-being of both female and male children. The selection of the locations was based on the MoE vulnerability school matrix, consultation with the MoE EIE emergency staff, and its site visits and reports from the field, and the Building Department matrix and consultation. These locations were classified as having a high number of violation-related attacks. The project will be targeting 20 schools in four areas: 5 schools in Jericho, 6 in Hebron, 5 in Salfeet, and 4 in Qalqilia in Bedouin communities. The suggested activities in this project are the following: 1. Conflict-related rehabilitation of education facilities 2. supply of recreational kits and learning materials, and provision of equipment to serve enabling environment and documentation. teachers’ capacity building and provision of relief techniques enhancement of life skills for both female and male teachers and children including PWDs to better deal with any type of stress provision of targeted schools with PSS/SEL activities (reflexive open discussions, debate, role play, interactive drama, etc..) provision of parents’ awareness sessions and provision of resources for identifying signs of stress and referral mechanismsAFKAR Organization for Educational Cultural DevelopmentAFKAR Organization for Educational Cultural DevelopmentoPt Humanitarian FundOdeh Zahran (Kamel)Director General00970599778212odeh@afkar.psWest Bank31.98598100 35.29994700Education71806.05163666.03235472.08oPt Humanitarian FundAFKAR Organization for Educational Cultural Development94188.83oPt Humanitarian FundAFKAR Organization for Educational Cultural Development94188.83oPt Humanitarian FundAFKAR Organization for Educational Cultural Development47094.42oPt Humanitarian FundAFKAR Organization for Educational Cultural Development6676.65AFKAR Organization for Educational Cultural DevelopmentUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA1/FSL/INGO/22523United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Food Assistance to underserved and vulnerable HHs in the Gaza Strip</narrative>The project aims to provide short-term food assistance to around 744 of the most vulnerable households in the Gaza strip. Considering the possible financial contribution from the EU to the NCTP, the target group of this project will be nominated from the MoSD's social safety net and the Ministry's waiting list to include the households that are most vulnerable to food insecurity. The criteria for benefiting from the project, which will be shared with MoSD, includes HHs that: are registered on in the MoSD social safety net or waiting list with low PMTF score, are not or have not benefitted from similar input in the last 6 months, and are residents of the targeted governorates, with priority given to those in localities in ARAs. In addition, priority for nomination will be given to female-headed households, HHs with PWD and elderly, and HHs with a large number of school-aged children. The project will target 3 governorates: North Gaza, Gaza, and the Middle Area, with prioritization, as previously mentioned, to residents in localities of access restricted areas in these governorates. Oxfam and PARC have started the coordination process with the MoSD and agreed to obtain the nomination list as soon as the project starts. The finalized list will be completed after verification HH visits which will update the socio-economic information of the households and also be followed with a crosscheck through the FSS Coordinator. The selected HHs will be receiving 6 rounds of food vouchers, topped up on a monthly basis, with a value that covers around 60% of HH food needs, according to the minimum expenditure basket and the food security sector and Gaza cash working group’s recommendation per individual, which equals 57 ILS. The amount will be disbursed through e-voucher wallet, in ILS, to the entire family depending on the HH size. The food vouchers will be provided in a dignified manner through Oxfam’s RedRose e-voucher system used in Gaza since 2016. The e-voucher system will provide in-time remote monitoring of the redemption process, in addition to direct daily field monitoring by PARC staff and spot check visits by Oxfam’s field officer. OXFAM NovibOXFAM NovibAgricultural Development Association/PARCoPt Humanitarian FundMohammed Ammar Saving Lives Programme Manager 0595997570Mohammed.Ammar@oxfam.orgNajla ShawaFood Security Vulnerable Livelihoods Manager0599587210Najla.Shawa@oxfam.org Shane StevensonCountry Director0546703548Shane.Stevenson@oxfam.org Arda BatarsehBusiness Development Manager0592934008Arda.Batarseh@oxfam.org Gaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700Food Security322877.73282830.88605708.61oPt Humanitarian FundOXFAM Novib363425.17oPt Humanitarian FundOXFAM Novib242283.44oPt Humanitarian FundOXFAM Novib19624.48OXFAM NovibUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA1/FSL/INGO/22569United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Urgent Food E-Voucher support for the most vulnerable families in Gaza strip</narrative>The proposed intervention is a response to increasing food insecurity in Gaza. According to the FSS-HNO 2022, two million Palestinians (36.7% of the population) are estimated to be moderately or severely food insecure, making almost two out of five Palestinians suffering from food insecurity, and 76 per cent of those in need of humanitarian assistance in oPt are in the Gaza Strip. Nearly 70 per cent of Gaza residents are suffering from poor access to nutritious and sufficient food. The proposed intervention responds to HRP Strategic Objective 3: The capacity of vulnerable Palestinians to cope with and overcome protracted crisis, including from environmental threats, is supported, while solutions to violations and other root causes of threats and shocks are pursued. The proposed intervention also addresses the identified needs and priorities of the Food Security Sector, particularly Objective 2: Low-income households who are facing limited access to food are able to meet their basic food needs, and the recommended modality to provide direct access to food through E-voucher modality.
The project will increase food security for vulnerable HHs in Rafah and Khan Younis in Gaza through providing direct access to food through the provision of food E-vouchers. Applying the food e-voucher modality will empower food insecure households to prioritize and meet their own needs, while enhancing their access to sufficient food intake. Through the intervention, 737vulnerable HHs (approx. 4053 people) will be supported by e-vouchers for 6 months. The monthly top ups will be calculated based on the number of family members (ILS 57 for each family member) and based on the food component of the newly drafted Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB) guidance by the Cash Working Group (CWG).
SC will target vulnerable conflict-affected HHs and will prioritize HHs headed by women and/or children, large size HHs, HHs which include persons with disabilities (PwD) or children with chronic disease, families with pregnant or lactating women, and families with children less than 5 years of age. At the beginning of the intervention, SC will conduct a socio-economic assessment to select the final beneficiaries. In addition, SC will conduct sensitization sessions to ensure that beneficiaries are aware of their entitlements and will provide them with printed materials (specifically, guidance materials about using e-vouchers, vendors’ addresses, and hotline number). SC will discuss with beneficiaries the list of allowed items (food categories) and make the needed amendments to the list based on requests and recommendations of beneficiaries to best meet their special needs. SC will also agree with beneficiaries on the redemption plan and discuss their suggestions to address any challenges they may face.
Save the ChildrenSave the ChildrenoPt Humanitarian FundSamer HmaidanAwards Manager00970599234019Samer.hmaidan@savethechildren.orgGaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700Food Security286978.06255589.84542567.90oPt Humanitarian FundSave the Children325540.74oPt Humanitarian FundSave the Children217027.16oPt Humanitarian FundSave the Children10604.61Save the ChildrenUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA1/FSL/INGO/22617United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Emergency food security support to the most vulnerable households in the Gaza strip</narrative>This project aims at ensuring food security of the most vulnerable households (HH) in Gaza. ACTED and the Arab Centre for Agricultural Development (ACAD) propose an intervention to respond to immediate critical needs in Gaza through the provision of Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA), and food e-vouchers. Activities are based on outstanding needs and requests for assistance, and will be validated by a rapid verification of needs of prioritized HHs. In total, 749 highly vulnerable HHs, representing approximately 4,120individuals, will benefit from the intervention. ACTED and ACAD, will build on their joint technical expertise and strong acceptance within target communities due to long-standing field presence, to implement activities:
1. ACTED and ACAD will provide food e-vouchers to 450 HH (around 2,475 individuals). In total, 450 HHs will receive 4 e-vouchers of 340 ILS each over 4 months, as per Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) and Gaza Cash Working Group’s (CWG) recommendations to ensure that they can cover basic food needs. As per guidance developed by the Gaza CWG, the agreed transfer value for the e-voucher assistance is 60% of the food basket of the emergency Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB), which equates to 340 ILS per voucher.
2. ACTED will provide 3 installments of MPCA to 299 HH (around 1,645 individuals) over 3 months. As per guidance developed by the CWG, the agreed emergency transfer value for multi-purpose cash assistance is 645 ILS per instalment. MPCA will ensure targeted HH can meet their basic needs and will notably be provided to HH with specific needs (i.e. pregnant and lactating women, families with children, families including persons with disabilities), to give them flexibility in how to best meet their specific needs.
The proposed intervention is fully aligned under the 2022 First Standard Allocation first objective “Support the most vulnerable people prioritizing those affected by escalations in Gaza” and more specifically the FSL priority objective 1.3 “Providing urgent to most vulnerable food insecure HHs affected by the recent incidents in Gaza”. This project will aim to support the implementation of the HRP 2022 strategic objectives 3: “the capacity of vulnerable Palestinians to cope with and overcome protracted crisis, including from environmental threats, is supported, while solutions to violations and other root causes of threats and shocks are pursued”. In addition, ACTED has been engaging with relevant actors to inform program design for this action, most notably through close cooperation with the Food Security Sector and the CWG in Gaza. Similarly, to ensure that relevant institutions have an understanding as to the project and to ensure their buy-in and support, MoSD has been consulted during the design of the project and to obtain a list of priority acutely vulnerable households requiring assistance. MoSD will be informed of all households who receive assistance as a result of the project. Other active stakeholders have also been consulted about their ongoing and planned interventions to ensure the avoidance of duplication and to foster complementarity with these actions. This includes PUI, Mercy Corps and CRS.
Furthermore, ACTED will rely on its Community Emergency Response Networks (CERNs) existing capacity to implement activities throughout the project, reaching the beneficiaries, and supporting ACTED’s Complaint and Response Mechanism, including the sharing of key PSEA messages. These 2 CERNs were already established under former HF-funded projects, operate in the 3 governorates and are composed of 3 Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), 4 Community-Based Protection Committees (CBPCs), and 130 volunteers (176 individuals in total). ACTED will also rely on its community representatives in governorates which are not fully covered by the CERNs.
This intervention is easy to scale further in order to reach more vulnerable HHs, based on the FSS’s priorities and available.Agency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentAgency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentArab Center for Agriculture Development (ACAD)oPt Humanitarian FundMarie Scotto Senior Project Development Officer0592961696marie.scotto@acted.orgGinny HAYTHORNTHWAITECountry Director059 811 1809 ginny.haythornthwaite@acted.orgGaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700Food Security280916.44218949.58499866.02oPt Humanitarian FundAgency for Technical Cooperation and Development299919.61oPt Humanitarian FundAgency for Technical Cooperation and Development199946.41oPt Humanitarian FundAgency for Technical Cooperation and Development<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA1/FSL/NGO/22490United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Enhance Farmers' resilience through Improving food security for most vulnerable Households in the north west bank- Area C</narrative>Food producers suffering from the highest food insecurity “WFP, MAS study”. Theis worsened by Ukrania war implications where food, energy cost/price increased and basic food staples diminished. Poverty and low purchasing power, salaries irregularity reflected at national consumer index and changing in consumer behaviour.
The 15 targeted communities in five governorates - WB - area C are suffering from HR amp IHRL violations surrounded by 18 settlements, 2 military bases and 3 villages are close to the wall (AkkabaampIbziq), Nablus - 9 communities Burqa, Duma, Majdal bani fadil, northern Asira, Qusra, Deir Sharaf, Sabastiya,Burin , Madma). Far’ata in Qalqilya. Imreiha- Jinen. Ibziq -Tubas, and 3 communities Kafa, Baqa ash shargia, Akkaba) - Tulkarem. These communities suffered from occupation closure, settlers’ violence, trees and land/greenhouses destruction. The project aims at enhancing the resilience of 1009 vulnerable HH working in 5210 dunums serving capita 4945 capita( 1409 women, 1459 men, 1014 girls and 1063 boys,85 people of them are PWD) by improving their food security taking into consideration COVID-19 (6th coming round) safety measures during .35 workers' HH(172 capita49 Women and 51 men,37 boys and 35 girls), through: Increasing/restore food production of 2000 dunums of Agri. lands by providing them with 32 tons of fodder seeds in Nablus (Burqa, Duma, Majdal bani fadil, northern Asira, Qusra, Deir Sharaf, Sabastiya) , Tulkarem ( Akkaba), tubas governorate ( Ibziq). Rehab. of 4 Km of agricultural roads benefiting 120 Farmers' HH (168 women, 173 men, 126 boys, 121 girls), in Duma, Qusra, Sabastiya in Nablus and Akkaba in Tulkarem. This activity will protect and improve accessibility and utilization of the served agricultural lands. Agri. Roads rehabilitation including machinery and base course. land rehab. by fencing 410 dunums of Agri. lands serving 82 farmers’ HH (115 women, 119 men, 86 boys, 82 girls). This activity will serve farmers by protecting their lands from wild and livestock animals, Nablus: Burqa, Duma, Qusra, Burin, Sabastiya, and Farata in Qalqilya governorate. Light land rehab. and Job creation of 100 dunums benefiting 22 farming families (31 women, 32 men, 23 boys,22 girls by using small machineries and manual works in sensitive areas, Nablus (Burin, madama and Burqa), where 220 machineries hours will be created for 35 unemployed workers (49 women. 51 men , 37 boys, 35 girls) -including insurance coverage - will be offering 700 working days with an average of 20 WD for each worker. In addition to awareness raising in the field of Labour rights (3 Workshops). Irrig. WTR accessibility by installing of 2.5 km of water carriers lines benefiting 60 farmers' HH (84 women, 87 men, 63boys, 60 girls) in Emriha amp Baqa ash shargia .rehabilitation of two reservoirs 1000 m3 each benefiting 290 farmers' HH (405 women,419 men,306 boys,291 girls) in kafa and Baqa ash shargia ,Tulkarem.
Also, distribution of 80 olive harvesting and 40 grass cutting machines for 240 farmers (335 women, 347 men, 253 boys,241 girls) Nablus:Dier sharaf, burin, burqa , Sabastya , Madama, and Farataa in Qalqiliya The aim of this activity to shorten olive harvesting season in sensitive area and minimize firing.
After approval, will conduct workshops about good governance, participation, ownership, information and accountability. Establishment Local Committees (LC) representing VC/ municipality, CBOs, to steer the project, ensuring participationamp accountability in selection, tendering and contracting, where PARC and the LC will ensure the best value of money. Finally, PARC and LC will design the exit strategy.
Agricultural Development AssociationAgricultural Development AssociationoPt Humanitarian FundIzzat ZeidanPrograms and projects director0598904464izzat@pal-arc.orgMuqbel Abu JaishLand development program manager0598904464muqbel@pal-arc.orgWest Bank31.98598100 35.29994700Food Security222236.61220399.94442636.55oPt Humanitarian FundAgricultural Development Association265581.93oPt Humanitarian FundAgricultural Development Association177054.62oPt Humanitarian FundAgricultural Development Association<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA1/FSL/NGO/22581United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Supporting farmers' resilience by improving agricultural inputs in Qalqilya, Salfit and Hebron from</narrative>.This project is linked to Strategic Objective # 3 and SECTOR OBJECTIVE "LIVELIHOODS OF VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS ARE PROTECTED, AND THEIR RESILIENCE, FOOD SECURITY, AND PRODUCTIVE CAPACITY ARE RESTORED/ENHANCED". More specifically, the project is geared towards achieving the food security aspect of the strategy by supporting poor and vulnerable families placed under social safety nets to support the resilience and the productive capacity of farmers, particularly small-scale ones are restored/enhanced and livelihoods protected in Az Zawiya, Deir Istiya, Iskaka, Salfit, Mas-ha, Bruqin, Yasuf, ad Dab'a, Azzun, Jayyus, Kafr Thulth, Jin Safut, Jit, and Anab al Kabir.
This is in line with the Humanitarian Response Plan for 2022 strategic objectives which stipulate “The capacity of vulnerable Palestinians to cope with, and overcome, a protracted crisis, including from environmental threats, is supported, while solutions to violations and other root causes of threats and shocks are pursued” and “The basic needs of vulnerable Palestinians living under occupation are met through the provision of quality basic services and improved access to resources, in accordance with the rights of protected persons under IHL"
The project will target the poorest families in the list of assistance provided through the distribution of agricultural tools to rehabilitate the land. The project will also support farmers’ water needs, and rehabilitate agricultural roads, in a way that will protect farmers’ safety, livelihoods, and property for the 14 communities targeted in this proposal in Area C and the targeted parts closest to Israeli settlements and confrontations.
This proposed project will serve 885 farmers (4248 People, 1253 men, 1211 women, 913 boys, 871 girls) project will target 14 communities in the governorates of Qalqilya, Salfit, and Hebron, through the distribution of agricultural inputs (130 olive harvesting machines, 130 grass cutting machine), rehabilitation of 7.5 km of roads, and installing of 600 M of transmission pipelines activities distribution as following:
1- Ad Dab'a: 4 Km of agricultural road.
2- Azzun: 15 grass cutting machines, 15 Olive harvesting machines
3- Jayyus: 7 grass cutting machines, 7 Olive harvesting machine
4- Kafr Thulth: 7 grass cutting machines, 7 Olive harvesting machines.
5- Jin Safut: 5 grass cutting machines, 5 Olive harvesting machine
6- Jit: 7 grass cutting machines, 7 Olive harvesting machine
7- Salfit: 23 grass cutting machines, 23 Olive harvesting machine
8- Deir Istiya: 600M of water pipeline.
9- Bruqin: 10 grass cutting machines, 10 Olive harvesting machine
10- Az Zawiya: 19 grass cutting machines, 19 Olive harvesting machine
11-Mas-ha: 19 grass cutting machines, 19 Olive harvesting machine
12- Iskaka: 10 grass cutting machines, 10 Olive harvesting machine
13- Yasof: 10 grass cutting machines, 10 Olive harvesting machine
14 - Anab al Kabir: 2.5 Km of Agricultural road.
Arab Agronomists AssociationArab Agronomists AssociationoPt Humanitarian FundOmaymah ShaltafProject Manager0597666025info@aaa-arc.orgWest Bank31.98598100 35.29994700Food Security172980.51128663.19301643.70oPt Humanitarian FundArab Agronomists Association90493.11oPt Humanitarian FundArab Agronomists Association120657.48oPt Humanitarian FundArab Agronomists Association90493.11oPt Humanitarian FundArab Agronomists Association500.00Arab Agronomists AssociationUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA1/HNC/INGO/22516United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Health Under protection (HUP): Emergency health assistance to people living in communities whose rights are inadequately protected in Area C in the West bank</narrative>Project Allocation : 1st Standard Allocation 2022 Allocation Type Category :
Project Budget in US$ : 0.00 Planned project duration : 9 Months
Planned Start Date : 01/08/2022 Planned End Date : 30/04/2023
Actual Start Date: 01/08/2022 Actual End Date: 30/04/2023
HRP Project Code HPSE22-HEA-183597-1
Project Summary : Under this proposed project, CARE Palestine West Bank /Gaza (WBG) and its partner Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS) seek to improve access to quality primary health care services (PHC) and the provision of integrated sexual and reproductive health services (SRH) in Area C to ensure the lifesaving care for the vulnerable residents of the most marginalized and underserved area in the West Bank (WB) and to build the capacity of these communities to better prepare and respond to emergencies. This will be done through mobile health clinics/teams to achieve the below two objectives:
1. Enhanced access to primary health care and sexual and reproductive health services to Palestinians residing in (50) most vulnerable communities in Area C in the West Bank, focusing on women, girls, children, elderly, young, and People with disability (PWD) via mobile health teams/clinics.
2. Enhanced capacity of vulnerable Palestinians in Area C communities and medical teams to respond to protection risks and emergency related challenges, and their linkage to the existing protection mechanisms in terms.
CARE/partner (PMRS), in close coordination with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and Health and Nutrition Cluster (HNC), will provide life-saving services in targeted communities in the WB through mobile clinics/teams that offer basic curative and preventive primary health care services (PHC), including women’s healthcare (ante and post-natal care, obstetric care, etc.), general practice care (GP), health awareness with focus on community health needs and priorities, prevention of diseases, referrals, basic lab tests, home visits, children’s health and psychosocial support. The mobile health teams/clinics will receive trainings on the Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH), Gender-Based Violence (GBV) detection and Referral mechanisms, Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) to sustain SRH services during emergencies and refresher courses in first aid.
Additionally, the medical mobile teams will train selected community focal points (mainly females) on first aid and provide them with First Aid kits to better respond to the emergencies in their communities at any time.
The identified locations will be targeted through 4 mobile health clinics (9 health teams) that will be visiting these communities regularly to provide the health services per agreed upon program/plan with HNC, other service providers and MoH. The (50) locations are distributed as follows: 18 locations in the Hebron area, 13 locations in Bartaa enclave in Jenin, 10 Bedouin communities in Jerusalem (E1) and middle Jordan valley area and additional 9 locations in Jenin area (The 9 addiitonal locations in Jenin were included as a result of a request from the HNC and the mobile clinics working group, the plan to cover the 9 locations starting from October as they are covered till then. All oth41 locations l benefit from the intervention starting from August 2022.
The project is designed in full coordination with other actors, mainly the MoH and HNC. CARE/partners, together with MoH teams, identified the targeted locations to ensure best utilization of the available resources and to avoid overlap and duplication.
CARE InternationalCARE InternationalPalestinian Medical Relief SocietyoPt Humanitarian FundAyman Shuaibi Program's Manager 00972599210517ayman.shuaibi@care.orgAnees Mahareeq Program Officer 00972599258123 anees.mahareeq@care.orgNancy Soudah Grants Compliance Coordinator +972 546443620 Nancy.soudah@care.org West Bank31.98598100 35.29994700Health320730.99311434.43632165.42oPt Humanitarian FundCARE International379299.25oPt Humanitarian FundCARE International237500.94oPt Humanitarian FundCARE International<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA1/HNC/INGO/22633United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Upscaling trauma and emergency preparedness across Gaza and East Jerusalem through prepositioning of trauma and emergency items, and enhancing the capacity and preparedness of medical staff</narrative>The project aims to enhance the health system's emergency preparedness through building the capacity of health workers at the Ministry of Health (MoH) in Gaza, WB and east Jerusalem (EJ) hospitals in trauma care and enhancing the preparedness further through prepositioning medical items to be released for immediate response during emergencies.
The project aims to target about 250 healthcare providers (doctors, nurses and paramedics) within MoH staff in Gaza, WB and EJ hospitals (Al-Makassed, Palestine Red Crescent Society) increase the emergency stock of prepositioned items (drugs, disposables, and lab reagents) to support MoH hospitals in Gaza with some of the needs during emergency (expected to cover about 48,000 beneficiaries) and provide Al-Makassed hospital with trauma-related emergency supplies (expected to cover about 27,000 beneficiaries).
This project is in line with the priority Objective 3.1 of the first standard allocation of 2022: “Ensuring access to essential health services, upscale trauma and emergency response across Gaza and West Bank including East Jerusalem (HRP SO 2 amp HRP SO 3)” and under the activity 3.1.1: Procure trauma and emergency supplies as well as increase capacity for emergency response.
Medical Aid for PalestiniansMedical Aid for PalestiniansoPt Humanitarian FundFikr ShalltootDirector of Map – Gaza0599884459Fikr@map-uk.orgAisha MansourDirector of MAP - WB0599313414aisha.mansour@map-uk.orgMahmoud A. ShalabiSenior Programme Manager0599410136mahmoud.shalabi@map-uk.orgGaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700West Bank31.98598100 35.29994700Health278711.2588225.14366936.39oPt Humanitarian FundMedical Aid for Palestinians220161.83oPt Humanitarian FundMedical Aid for Palestinians146774.56oPt Humanitarian FundMedical Aid for Palestinians2303.00Medical Aid for PalestiniansUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA1/PROT/INGO/22503United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Improved emergency protection responses including case management,
psychosocial service provision for vulnerable Children, women and adults affected by conflict-related violence and GBV in Area C, H2 and EJ
</narrative>This project aims to strengthen the protection and social safety net and resilience of children, caregivers, and communities in the face of chronic exposure to conflict-related violence by: (1) providing community based child protection case management services and psychological counselling for individual children and/ or families, as needed, in addition to referral for specialized mental health services, health and rehabilitation as needed (2) providing structured group psycho-social sessions targeting girls and boys (including PWD and CWD), utilizing evidence-based methodologies (3) providing specialized package of services to GBV survivors and girls and women at risks , (4) surge emergency capacity of community-based organizations on emergency response, psychosocial and child protection interventions. This project targets Palestinian children directly and indirectly exposed to violence and abuse related to the Israeli Occupation, including settler violence, unsafe school environments, home and school demolitions, and displacement. War Child Holland (WCH) and the project partners: the Women’s Center for Legal Aid and Counseling (WCLAC) and the Palestinian Counselling Center (PCC) will be targeting acutely affected children and families living in the most marginalized areas in the West Bank with specific focus on Area C of Hebron (Masafer Yatta), Hebron H2 and East Jerusalem located in the below:
- Area C and Bedouin communities of Hebron: Marginalized communities of Masafer Yatta.
-Hebron H2
- East Jerusalem including: Isawiya, Al Tur, Old City, Shufat Refugee Camp, Beit Hanina, Sur Baher, Kufr Aqab, Silwan.
The project partners will target 10 CBOs distributed among the above-mentioned Governorates. The areas were selected based on previous experience of consortium partners in those areas and needs identified as well as on the OCHA Vulnerability Profile of Palestinian Communities in Area C. The CBOs and targeted beneficiaries will have accessible and functioning feedback and/or compliant mechanisms (including child friendly feedback mechanisms) to ensure regular reporting, feedback and recommendations are shared on services provided throughout the project life.
In addition to specific Protection interventions, War Child and partners in this project will mainstream Protection in all project activities and will take steps to prevent Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and Sexual Harassment (SH) in all aspects related to the project through capacity building and clear SOPs in place.
Worth mentioning that War Child is conscious to maintain an eco-friendly environment in all our projects. Therefore, our office follows strict measures that minimize the harm to the environment, we also influence partners to adapt an environmental friendly policies to be taken into consideration throughout the project implementation period.
War Child HollandWar Child HollandThe Palestinian Counseling CenterWomens Centre for Legal Aid and CounsellingoPt Humanitarian FundSahar Smoom Country Director +972549716998sahar.smoom@warchild.nlLinda Abu Elhalaweh Head of Programs +972594221019linda.alhalaweh@warchild.nl West Bank31.98598100 35.29994700Protection87414.60212763.84300178.44oPt Humanitarian FundWar Child Holland180107.06oPt Humanitarian FundWar Child Holland111475.52oPt Humanitarian FundWar Child Holland1457.03War Child HollandUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA1/PROT/INGO/22577United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Child Protection and MHPSS responses for girls, boys and families most affected by the escalation of violence in Gaza and West Bank including Jerusalem</narrative>Save the Children (SC) is proposing an integrated protection and MHPSS response to mitigate the impact of conflict, trauma, and child rights violations including GBV on boys’, girls’ and caregivers’ mental health and psychosocial wellbeing, through ensuring access to a continuum of MHPSS and protection services. In partnership with Ma’an Development Centre in Gaza and Young Men Christian Association (YMCA) in the West Bank, the project will provide holistic support to 2,993 individuals, of which 2,392 are children impacted by the May 2021 escalation of violence in Gaza, demolitions and forced evictions in Massafer Yatta, and military detention in the West Bank. An estimated 5% of targeted beneficiaries are people and children with disabilities, and 50% are women and girls.
SC and its partners will deliver age sensitive and gender responsive services to address the complex vulnerabilities of the impacted communities. These services include comprehensive child protection assessments, case management and individualized intervention plans, individual and group counselling and other structured MHPSS support, recreational activities, referral to specialized mental health and protection services, cash for protection, individual and group counselling for caregivers, including positive parenting activities.
In Gaza, immediate protection and psychological assistance will be delivered through the Governorate Protection Focal Points (GPFP), the tried-and-tested child protection and psycho-social emergency response system established in Gaza. In addition, the project will provide child protection case management and PSS support to children affected by violence and their caregivers. In the West Bank, the project will provide child protection and MHPSS interventions, including cash for protection to eligible households, to children and their caregivers affected by occupation violence.
Through these interventions, the project aims to enhance the wellbeing, resilience, and recovery of girls and boys in the West Bank and Gaza, and their caregivers, who have experienced occupation violence and rights violations. The project will draw on SC’s evidenced based approaches and expertise including structured home-based MHPSS intervention for children affected by conflict, group MHPSS programmes, and SC’s child resilience programme. The project will strengthen parental care and support and build upon the capacity of local organizations with extensive experience delivering protection services in the target communities.
Save the ChildrenSave the ChildrenMAAN Development CenterYoung Men Christian Organizations “YMCA”oPt Humanitarian FundUnited Nations OCHA Financial Tracking Service (UN OCHA FTS)United Nations OCHA Financial Tracking Service (UN OCHA FTS)Samer HmaidanAwards Manager0599234019Samer.hmaidan@savethechildren.orgGaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700West Bank31.98598100 35.29994700Protectionoccupied Palestinian territory Humanitarian Response Plan 2022164241.99333958.72498200.71oPt Humanitarian FundSave the Children298920.43oPt Humanitarian FundSave the Children190588.80oPt Humanitarian FundSave the Children<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA1/PROT/INGO/22643United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Improving and increasing protection measures as well as respect of IHL and IHRL</narrative>The project will focus on providing protective presence, that focuses on accompaniment, monitoring and documentation of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and International Human Rights Law (IHRL) violations in the South Hebron Hills and Jordan Valley (Area C), with focus on where Israel seeks to forcibly transfer Palestinian communities by creating coercive environment, particularly in the South Hebron Hills, the Jerusalem-Jericho corridor, the Jordan Valley, and areas suffering from rampant settler violence.
The protective presence and documentation of the violations will be conducted by both the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) through their Ecumenical Accompaniers (EAs) presence in the field on a daily basis and through B’Tselem who will document violations through their field officers and their videographer volunteers. The primary source of information is first person testimonies from victims and eyewitnesses to human rights violations and for EAPPI, in certain cases, it is documenting what the EAs have witnessed themselves. The documentations and reporting of these violations from both parties will be used to raise awareness for the IHL and IHRL violations that are occurring in Area C, to increase respect for IHL and IHRL and accountability for violations as well as to provide protection by referring them to organizations that can offer support and assistance based on the needs.
Furthermore, in the aftermath of the absence of international protective presence, EAPPI will provide training and will work to mainstream protection with local and international partners on the ground. This will be done in cooperation with the Protection Cluster (PC). Focus will be on transferring expertise in the accompaniment presence methodology, Do No Harm approach, safety and security capacities, culture awareness and other related subjects for all those providing protective presence. In addition, DCA/NCA will facilitate access to communities in the South Hebron Hills where EAPPI will carry out consultation sessions with local communities on protective presence.
The project will be coordinated by DCA/NCA and will rely on a joint cooperation between EAPPI, B’Tselem that will contribute to a comprehensive and effective response in the targeted area to improve protection and thus resilience. EAPPI has established proven strategies which include the combination of protective presence, monitoring, documenting, and referral of needs to increase awareness about IHL and IHRL to the local and the international communities and advocate for upholding these laws.
EAPPI documents the violations, verifies them, and shares them with a list of organizations for their response. Furthermore, the documentation will be shared with diplomats, UN organizations and other duty bearers via their database and the EAs present the information in their advocacy initiatives that aim to address protection concerns and enhance accountability for violations of IHL and IHRL by all duty bearers. EAPPI will carry out a data analysis of these violations and provide information on the type of incidents, if there has been a raise in incidents and if there are any trends. After the data analysis, it will be forwarded to respective organizations.
B’Tselem’s field researchers will monitor and document human rights violations in Area C through primary sources of information from victims and eyewitnesses to human rights violations while working closely with Palestinian volunteer videographers. The footage they capture is used to raise awareness of the impact of the Israeli occupation on Palestinians.
DCA/NCA will provide quality assurance of the program implementation, will formulate a steering committee with EAPPI and B’Tselem. In addition, DCA/NCA will monitor the implementation will be responsible for ensuring that accountability practices and measures are applied and that PSEA is mainstreamed across the project. DanChurchAidDanChurchAidBTselemEcumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and IsraeloPt Humanitarian FundUnited Nations OCHA Financial Tracking Service (UN OCHA FTS)Mads FrilanderCountry Director+972543446577mfri@dca.dkManal ShehadeProgram Officer+972543446653mshe@dca.dkWest Bank31.98598100 35.29994700Protectionoccupied Palestinian territory Humanitarian Response Plan 202262479.66137556.02200035.68oPt Humanitarian FundDanChurchAid160028.54oPt Humanitarian FundDanChurchAid40007.14oPt Humanitarian FundDanChurchAid32348.93DanChurchAidUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA1/PROT/NGO/22564United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Providing comprehensive protection and MHPSS support services for children in Jabalia and Gaza areas</narrative>The project idea comes in response to the protection needs of children, where the project targets vulnerable children aged 6-17 of both sexes, including PWDs in Gaza amp Jabalia, as these areas most affected by the last Israeli aggression in May 2021 on the Gaza Strip.
This intervention is characterized by the provision of integrated services through partnership among 3 organizations active in the field of child protection amp MHPSS support, including (1) Al-Awda Health and Community Association (AWDA) for its extensive experience in the provision of child protection amp PSS services, (2) Atfaluna Society for the Deaf Children (ATFALUNA) as it has deep experience in the protection and PSS services, especially inclusive of PWDs, (3) Gaza Community Mental Health Program (GCMHP) which has specialized experience in the field of MH services. The importance of this partnership lies in expanding access of children to the services, exchanging experiences, complementarity amp standardization of work approach.
In order to provide services with the best quality while ensuring the maximum protection of the targeted children during receiving the services, the project teams will undergo a series of training, where AWDA will be responsible for organizing a training course on the work manuals (I Deal, Big Deal, She deal, and Parents Deal) adding to PSEA policy, while ATFALUNA will train teams on inclusion of children with disabilities during service delivery. As for the GCMHP, it will train the teams on detecting children who suffer from psychological disorders, the referral mechanism, group amp individual psychological counselling. GCMHP will also provide supportive supervision sessions to AWDA amp ATFALUNA project staff.
As for the project services, AWDA amp ATFALUNA will provide the following: (I) structured psychosocial support sessions, (II) Group psychosocial support sessions, (III) individual psychosocial sessions, (IV) case management amp referral services (V) home visits to children suffering from psychological problems to study their social conditions within their families, (VI) recreational trips to children amp their mothers. While GCMHP will provide MH services amp will conduct psychodrama sessions.
The project will also focus on raising awareness among the community amp the children’s caregivers about child protection issues through awareness sessions, audio, visual amp readable educational materials. Knowing that some of these materials will be adapted to PWDs.
It is worth mentioning that 50% of the children that will be targeted by ATFALUNA will be children with disabilities, while 25% of children with disabilities will be targeted for the services of AWDA amp 15% of GCMHP. Moreover, and in response to gender needs amp to provide maximum protection to girls, including those with disabilities, staff of both sexes will be hired amp She Deal manual will be used while working with girls.
To protect children from SEA, the team will be briefed on the PSEA policy amp they will sign on this policy, adding to sign on employment contracts that including a clause about PSEA, to oblige them to implement the services in accordance with the principles of the PSEA.
In applied of the principle of community accountability, the community has been involved in the project design amp needs assessment phase (the needs assessment report is uploaded at the doc. Tab) amp will be involved during the project implementation, monitoring amp evaluation. In order to allow the beneficiaries of the project services to provide feedback, suggestions or complaints including SEA complaints, they will be informed of the system in force of the three partners.
To enhance the coordination with the relevant stakeholders, the idea of the project has been discussed with the Protection Cluster Coordinator, the Child Protection Sub-Working Group Coordinator amp the Ministry of Social Development (a support letter has been uploaded at the doc. Tab).
Al Awda Health and Community AssociationAl Awda Health and Community AssociationAtfaluna Society for Deaf ChildrenGaza Community Mental Health Program (GCMHP)oPt Humanitarian FundJehan Al AkloukFundraising Manager0599731994j.aklouk@awda85.orgGaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700Protection89972.57160027.54250000.11oPt Humanitarian FundAl Awda Health and Community Association150000.07oPt Humanitarian FundAl Awda Health and Community Association100000.04oPt Humanitarian FundAl Awda Health and Community Association<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA1/SNFI/INGO/22532United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Providing shelter support for the most vulnerable families in Gaza</narrative>In alignment with the 2022 Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) and Shelter/NFIs Cluster 2022 Strategy, Objective 2 “Vulnerable households exposed to harsh weather and protection concerns are supported to meet basic needs and enhance coping capacity” Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in partnership with Improvement and Development for Communities (IDCO) aims to deliver shelter rehabilitation and climate protection assistance to ensure that vulnerable households are protected.
The project is also linked to HRP 2022 Strategic Objective 2 “The basic needs of vulnerable Palestinians living under occupation are met through the provision of quality basic services and improved access to resources, in accordance with the rights of protected persons under IHL” and Strategic Objective 3 “The capacity of vulnerable Palestinians to cope with and overcome protracted crisis, including from environmental threats, is supported, while solutions to violations and other root causes of threats and shocks are pursued.
The project's overall objective is to ensure that 140 vulnerable households living in substandard housing units and/or their housing unit is in need of weather protection from Gaza and North Gaza Governorates are supported with durable shelter solutions that meet their basic needs, enhance their coping mechanisms and that protection and Gender Based Violence risks (GBV) are reduced through safe and dignified shelters. Completed works will translate into reduced vulnerability and enhanced resilience to weather conditions as well as decreased resilience on yearly assistance.
Support will be tailored to the actual needs considering beneficiaries’ priorities based on agreed bill of quantities (BoQs) and technical engineering support. The repair activities will focus on achieving physical and climate protection as a priority and adequate living space with appropriate toilet and kitchen facilities and suitable sleeping and living areas. The project aims to provide: 1) basic shelter rehabilitation and repair of 84 sub-standard housing units up to the minimum standards, based also on beneficiaries’ consultation and priorities, focusing to enhance the living space conditions, weather protection and to improve privacy, dignity and safety. The required support will be provided through conditional cash transfer with technical support and supervision, or -in exceptional cases- through a contractor approach if the beneficiaries are unable or not willing to manage the required coordination to complete the agreed works. 2) Provision of construction services for weather protection support of 56 households previously affected or at risk of exposure to harsh weather conditions. This intervention will be tailored to the assessed needs, and the type of support will be selected based on the technical assessment. The beneficiaries' selection process will prioritize the families with the highest socio-economic and housing status vulnerabilities, focusing on people currently living in overcrowded conditions without age/gender-based separation in bedrooms, female-headed households with low incomes, and people with special needs including pregnant, lactating women, families with numerous children/dependents, elderly headed household with no support, persons with disabilities .
This project will also complement NRC’s ongoing interventions supporting cases under NRC Protection Case Management and referred cases from Gaza Protection Consortium (GPC) in need of shelter rehabilitation support. NRC through the cash for Rental Assistance programming is currently supporting cases in risk of eviction or imprisonment and will also cover cases in need for a short term relocation until rehabilitation or winterization works for their housing units is completed. NRC fund will also cover hygiene NFI and awareness material to improve hygiene practices and ensure protection against COVID-19 especially after the recent rise in positive cases which is witnessed worldwide Norwegian Refugee CouncilNorwegian Refugee CouncilImprovement and Development for Communities CenteroPt Humanitarian FundJillian Smith Head of Programme Operations +972 549 930 429 jillian.smith@nrc.noHozayfa Yazji Gaza Area Manager + 972 (59) 5988823 hozayfa.yazji@nrc.noReem DaoudiGrants Officer +972549348339reem.daoudi@nrc.noPrachita ShettyGrants ME Coordinator0546114130prachita.shetty@nrc.noGaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700Emergency Shelter and NFI174257.43225742.57400000.00oPt Humanitarian FundNorwegian Refugee Council159999.54oPt Humanitarian FundNorwegian Refugee Council240000.00oPt Humanitarian FundNorwegian Refugee Council<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA1/SNFI/INGO/22565United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Upgrading of substandard shelters and provision of protective materials to vulnerable Bedouin and herding households located in Area C in the Northern governorates of the West Bank</narrative>The project will contribute to the HRP strategic objectives 2, and 3, the HF 1st allocation strategy priority two, and the Shelter cluster Priority Objective 2.2. It will do so by improving the living conditions and increase the protection of acutely vulnerable Bedouin and herding households located in Area C in the North of the West Bank through providing tailored upgrade to substandard shelters in addition to protective materials/tools.
The project is based on the recent shelter needs assessment conducted collectively by the shelter cluster partners during April and May 2022 and a quick rapid needs assessment carried by PUI end of June 2022. Both assessments identified the most pressing shelter needs of vulnerable households living in substandard shelters in the targeted communities (see needs assessment section). The communities identified are herding and Bedouin communities mostly living in shacks and tents. The types of shelter and their specific setting increase households exposure to potential consequences of adverse weather conditions such as flooding, winter storms, extreme heat in the summer as well as access to basic services and geographical isolation. Furthermore, isolated vulnerable households are more likely to be attacked by settlers and most often in times where only a few people are around, in many cases only lonely women, elderly people and children. At the same time, demolition procedures is a common practice by ICA for herding and Bedouin communities, which adds another burden of an ongoing vulnerability. In order to respond to the identified needs and to contribute to the HRP, HF and cluster objectives of this first allocation, PUI will provide the below support.
The project will upgrade 33 substandard shelters in order to reduce the exposure of vulnerable households to man-made and natural disasters, harsh weather conditions, risk of water borne diseases and health complications, by enabling them to live with adequate standards which respect their dignity and wellbeing. The scope of the upgrading will have an average value of 5,700 USD per household. The interventions will be carried out using a mixed approach of cash and material supplies, as appropriate and feasible. The activity will be tailored to address different group’s needs. For example, upgrading WASH facilities may be introduced to address the concerns of women interviewed during the needs assessment. Disabled and elderly persons will benefit from accessibility assets and equipment to adapt the shelters according to their specific needs. The project will have another layer of protection through providing protective materials and tools to the households following the technical assessment exercise at the beginning of the project. This will address the vulnerability of communities who are most at risk of settler violence and/or demolition. The selection of protection material and tools will be tailored to the needs of each family. This may include fencing, first aid kit, fire extinguishers, solar lights, flashlights, etc.
The project will be implemented in 6 communities living in Area C: Arab Al Jahalin close to Far'ata village in Qalqiliya Governorate, Humsa – Basaliya and Abu Kbash in Nablus Governorate, Umm al Hamam and Abu Sultan, in Salfit Governorate, and finally Khallet Anjas in Jenin Governorate.
This project complements the work done by PUI under the West Bank Protection Consortium (WBPC), which includes providing emergency response to victims and survivors of settler violence as well as tailored protective measures at community level.
Première Urgence InternationalePremière Urgence InternationaleoPt Humanitarian FundAlice VictorDeputy Head of Mission00970562100051dep.hom@premiere-urgence-pal.orgAnthony DutempleHead of Mission00970562100050hom@premiere-urgence-pal.orgWest Bank31.98598100 35.29994700Emergency Shelter and NFI153001.84119251.43272253.27oPt Humanitarian FundPremière Urgence Internationale108901.31oPt Humanitarian FundPremière Urgence Internationale163351.96oPt Humanitarian FundPremière Urgence Internationale20577.85Première Urgence InternationaleUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA1/SNFI/INGO/22587United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Rehabilitation and repair of shelters to meet shelter minimum standards and assist vulnerable households exposed to weather extremes and protection concerns in the Middle Area, Khan Younis and Rafah governorates.</narrative>In a context of exacerbated political tensions, dire economic conditions, and the ongoing impact of COVID-19 and May 2021 escalations, efforts to rehabilitate households against adverse extreme weather conditions, provide NFI kits and increase communities’ emergency preparedness are paramount to ensure the safety, protection and dignity of the most vulnerable, along with rapid and safe access to emergency assistance. ACTED, with the support of Unlimited Friend’s Association for Social Development (UFA) and its 3 Community-based Protection Committees (CBPCs), will implement a cash-based winterization/summerization assistance and shelter rehabilitation for most affected households (HHs) in the Gaza strip, since previous similar HF-funded projects showed beneficiaries’ high level of satisfaction and a sensitive improvement of HH living condition using this approach. This response will be combined with the distribution of urgent NFIs based on HHs’ needs. More specifically, based on needs assessments, the proposed intervention aims to support 100 vulnerable households living in damaged and/or substandard shelters with an average of $2800 and 38 vulnerable households exposed to weather extremes and protection concerns with an average $915– especially those affected by the May-2021 escalations. This cash transfer value is calculated based on past experiences and similarly implemented projects in similar targeted areas with consultation with the shelter cluster. ACTED will target the most vulnerable groups in the Middle Area, Khan Younis and Rafah governorates, including women, girls, boys, people with disabilities (PwDs) and the elderly. Selected households will benefit from the provision of a restricted cash assistance for shelter repair, as a more sustainable solution to mitigate further risks of exposure to extreme weather conditions and to rehabilitate damaged/substandard shelters. Through this project, ACTED will also strengthen community-based preparedness and emergency response. In total, 138 HHs (773 individuals) and 18 CBPC members will be supported.
The proposed intervention is fully aligned with the 2022 First Standard allocation’s priority objective 1: “Support the most vulnerable people prioritizing those affected by escalations in Gaza” and more specifically the Shelter cluster’s priority objective 1.2 of this allocation: “Providing shelter support for the most vulnerable families in Gaza”. This project aims to support the implementation of the HRP 2022 strategic objectives 2 and 3, respectively: “The basic needs of vulnerable Palestinians living under occupation are met through the provision of quality basic services and improved access to resources, in accordance with the rights of protected persons under IHL” and “the capacity of vulnerable Palestinians to cope with and overcome protracted crisis, including from environmental threats, is supported, while solutions to violations and other root causes of threats and shocks are pursued”.
To support localization and ensure that even the most inaccessible beneficiaries are reached, ACTED will partner with UFA who will be responsible for the NFI distribution and replenishment activities, and who will also support conducting assessments and monitoring the rehabilitation/upgrading works by target HHs. . ACTED will rely on its CBPCs’ existing capacity to implement activities, reaching the beneficiaries, conducting the maintenance works, supporting ACTED’s Complaint and Response Mechanism, and sharing key PSEA messages with target households. These 3 CBPCs were already established under former HF-funded projects and operate in the 3 targeted governorates.
The project design endorses all Shelter Cluster recommendations, notably through the implementation of a tailored assistance that includes the provision to 138 HHs of cash-based self-help approach for shelter rehabilitation based on their needs maximizing impact on beneficiaries while fostering ownership and resilience.Agency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentAgency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentUnlimited Friends Association for Social Development- Middle Area GovernorateoPt Humanitarian FundUnited Nations OCHA Financial Tracking Service (UN OCHA FTS)Marie ScottoSenior Project Development Officer 0592961696 marie.scotto@acted.orgGinny HAYTHORNTHWAITE Country Director059 811 1809 ginny.haythornthwaite@acted.orgGaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700Emergency Shelter and NFIoccupied Palestinian territory Humanitarian Response Plan 2022284015.77150240.23434256.00oPt Humanitarian FundAgency for Technical Cooperation and Development173702.40oPt Humanitarian FundAgency for Technical Cooperation and Development260553.60oPt Humanitarian FundAgency for Technical Cooperation and Development<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA1/SNFI/INGO/22588United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Tailored rehabilitation of partially damaged housing units for most vulnerable households affected by August 2022 escalation of hostilities, with focus on women-headed and PWDs households</narrative>In line with HRP 2022 first allocation, strategic objectives 2 and 3, PUI is proposing an emergency intervention to carry out repair and upgrade works to 200 housing units partially destroyed during the August 2022 escalation, with a particular focus on households with acute socio-economic vulnerabilities. The planned action is fully in line with the Humanitarian Fund allocation priority 1 “Support the most vulnerable people prioritizing those affected by escalations in Gaza”, objective 1.2 “Providing shelter support for the most vulnerable families in Gaza (HRP SO 2 amp HRP SO 3)”.
PUI has coordinated the proposed intervention with the Shelter Cluster and the Ministry of Public Works and Housing (MoPWH). The MoPWH will provide PUI and PEF with a list of at least 300 beneficiary households affected by shelter damages during the August 2022 escalation, from which 200 will be selected to benefit from repair and upgrade works. The focus will be put on acutely vulnerable households including people with disabilities (PwDs) and female-headed-households. The beneficiaries’ selection will be done according to the social and technical vulnerabilities scoring system adopted by the Shelter Cluster.
Following exchanges with Shelter Cluster and based on its recommendations, it was decided that PUI and PEF would target affected communities in Rafah, Khan Younis, Middle area and the southern part of the Gaza governorates. According to the MoPWH damage assessment, the targeted area include 953 housing units partially damaged. PUI will continue coordinating the action with the shelter cluster and active actors throughout the project in order to avoid overlapping or duplication of assistance.
PUI will share and cross-check the list provided by the MoPWH with the Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) in order to collect more detailed information about the vulnerabilities of the targeted group. PUI and its implementing partner PEF will re-assess and verify the MoPWH data through verification home visits and conduct of selection questionnaires. They will then develop detailed BoQ for each housing unit. Works will include repairs to damages sustained during the last escalation, as well as tailored adaptations and improvements for substandard housing units, in addition to shelter adaptations for PwDs.
PUI and PEF will consult the final beneficiaries on their needs and preferences for the repair and upgrading works, taking into consideration in particular specific needs of women, children, older people and PwDs. Based on assessed needs and capacities, PEF and PUI will propose to households a self-driven approach to repairing the damages in their houses. Technical support will be provided by four engineers continuously following up on repairs. The average amount per housing unit for repair and upgrading works will be 1,500 USD, with a range from 500 to 2,000 USD.
PUI will closely collaborate with Humanity and Inclusion (HI) for adaptation works targeting PwDs in order to be in line with technical specifications, and to provide tailored, accessible and inclusive assistance ensuring dignity of the targeted group.
PUI and its partners have demonstrated effective capacities in emergency intervention, urgent repairs, upgrading of substandard housing units, NFI distribution after emergencies, winterization repairs and CVA following natural and /or manmade disasters and similar previous experiences. PUI has strong local networking of local partner CBOs and communities committees. Their knowledge of the communities will be a strong added value for the inclusive approach to ensure that the most vulnerable households will be effectively included in the action, as well as to ensure the accountability to beneficiaries through continuous consultation and feedback mechanisms with them.
PUI and PEF will maintain strong coordination with key stakeholders in the shelter sector.Première Urgence InternationalePremière Urgence InternationalePalestinian Environmental Friends Association (PEF) oPt Humanitarian FundUnited Nations OCHA Financial Tracking Service (UN OCHA FTS)Alice VictorDeputy Head of Mission00970562100051dep.hom@premiere-urgence-pal.orgAnthony DutempleHead of Mission00970562100050hom@premiere-urgence-pal.orgGaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700Emergency Shelter and NFIoccupied Palestinian territory Humanitarian Response Plan 2022206646.92200853.08407500.00oPt Humanitarian FundPremière Urgence Internationale163000.00oPt Humanitarian FundPremière Urgence Internationale244500.00oPt Humanitarian FundPremière Urgence Internationale0.01Première Urgence InternationaleUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA1/SNFI/INGO/22606United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Strengthening the resilience of vulnerable people, specifically persons with disability, injuries and elderly, by enhancing shelter standards and accessibility to minimize the impact of acute crisis in the Gaza Strip.</narrative>The proposed project targets persons with disabilities, persons with injuries and elderly living in sub-standard shelters through light repair, upgrading and physical adaptation, in compliance with the shelter minimum standards and prioritizing those affected by the escalation of May 2021. The intervention is fully aligned with the First Allocation Strategy, responding to the Priority One “Support the most vulnerable people prioritizing those affected by escalations in Gaza” and 2022 Humanitarian Needs Overview. The project is need-based designed and tailored on the findings of a socioeconomic assessment conducted in July 2021 by HI and MA’AN, a general assessment targeting persons with disabilities receiving physical and functional multidisciplinary rehabilitation session (December 2021), and identified persons with new disabilities following the May escalation that constitute the identified list of potential beneficiaries. It also incorporates the recommendations from the Multi Sectoral Needs Assessment (MSNA) conducted in July 2021 and follows the priorities established in the waiting lists of the Ministry of Public Works and Housing (MoPWH). At cluster level, the project responds to the identified priorities and recommendation by targeting persons with disabilities for shelter interventions including adaptation.
Following the self-help approach, the project aims at undertake light repair and adaptation of 56 partially damage/sub standards shelter through the provision of restricted cash, responding to the needs of Persons with Disability, Persons with Injuries, and elderly. The intervention will be implemented in line with the international accessibility standards and the minimum standards of the Shelter Cluster, taking in consideration the full participation of the targeted beneficiaries in the different phase of the implementation. HI will provide technical follow-up of the repairs and adaptation, supporting the building process and ensuring safe building practices.
HI will also guarantee equitably access to assistance and services adapting its technical support modality to overcome potential barriers or difficulties encountered. An inclusive participation of women, men, girls and boys is guarantee in application of the self-approach methodology, method that also enforce the ownership of the beneficiary. The project and the expected impact will be closely monitored by applying HI project quality framework and monitoring and evaluation processes e ensuring the technical support needed by each beneficiary. The use and dissemination of clear information regarding the HI inclusive feedback and complain mechanism guarantees the accountability to affected population, which was presented during the assessment phase, the orientation session and follow-up visits, moreover dedicated focus group will be organized and material disseminated.
In terms of coordination, the project will be implemented in coordination with the Shelter Cluster and its members, while a specific coordination on the implementation of the self-approach will be pursued with the Cash Working Group. Another level of coordination will be with the Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) and MoHPW, aiming at avoiding duplication and exclusion. Strong coordination also with the strategic partners of HI will be guaranteed, mainly in the identification phase, and the referral covering other needs identified aim at an holistic approach. No financial partnership had been foreseen in the current grant as the action will be limited to HI technical expertise and to enhance the efficiency of the resources.
Finally, the project will constitute also an opportunity to enhance the capacity of the Shelter Cluster Members in disabilities mainstreaming and accessibility interventions leading. Coordinated field visit will be organize presenting the different phase of the process with practical indication on how to provide a more inclusive humanitarian response.Handicap InternationalHandicap InternationaloPt Humanitarian FundUnited Nations OCHA Financial Tracking Service (UN OCHA FTS)Danila ZiziCountry Manager +972 (0) 545 270 704d.zizi@hi.orgMichele CampestrinRegional Grants Developer00962 (0) 798467491m.campestrin@hi.orgGaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700Emergency Shelter and NFIoccupied Palestinian territory Humanitarian Response Plan 2022158153.53156846.47315000.00oPt Humanitarian FundHandicap International189000.00oPt Humanitarian FundHandicap International126000.00oPt Humanitarian FundHandicap International<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA1/SNFI/NGO/22520United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Emergency Shelter Rehabilitation for Vulnerable Families in Area C</narrative>The implementation of this 8 months project will be a new phase of PHC’s Housing Rehabilitation Program (HRP) that will provide emergency housing rehabilitation to 36 vulnerable families in Area C of Ramallah and Jerusalem governorates whose shelter is unfit for weather conditions, does not meet the Minimum Shelter Standards, overcrowded, and unsafe. PHC’s theory of change (ToC) underlies the development results in PHC’s Strategic Plan 2019-2023, and it underpins and further describes the priorities established in the Strategic Plan to support the different segments of the Palestinians. Therefore, the overall objective of the project is to respond to the immediate shelter and protection needs of vulnerable populations in Area C. This response will follow PHC Results-based management strategy will be through a self-help support approach for the most vulnerable families to provide shelter repairs and weather solutions for shelters aiming at: (1) Promote self-reliance, maintain, and support most vulnerable families with shelter-related solutions. (2) Enhance the protection and reduce the likelihood of displacement or forced eviction. (3) Contribute to solving the problem of overcrowding houses by creating new spaces through rearrangement. (4) Promote more environmentally friendly housing, cost, and energy-efficient building practices. (5) Enhance the economic situation for vulnerable families so reducing the probability of renting and/or regular maintenance. (6) Enhance the winterization and summarization conditions for the vulnerable families.
PHC’s proactive approach to emergency preparedness is in place to ensure early action is taken when required. It includes risk monitoring, the establishment of coordination and management arrangements, and preparing for joint needs assessments along with the Palestinian official bodies. The official bodies will provide and support services inside the community using available resources and skills. In addition, PHC has its internal Program Committee PC that is tasked to set the eligibility criteria of applicants and track and monitor the project's progress. The PC will screen the applications and raise the most vulnerable cases to the Advisory Committee for the final selection. PHC also has an External Advisory Committee, which consists of community representatives who acquaint with the areas of the target group and familiar with their needs and challenges to support the program implementation and participate in the selection of the beneficiaries according to shelter conditions and socio-economic situation of families.
Gender is mainstreamed in the whole process of the project to increase beneficiaries' coping capacity and to contribute to building resilience, PHC involves beneficiaries in the project cycle. They will be involved in determining their needs, especially FHHs, the PWDs, and the elderly and to take their recommendations, feedback, complaints, and lessons learned in order to take suitable action accordingly. Protection is also mainstreamed throughout the project to ensure compliance with Do-No-Harm principles and to prepare beneficiaries against security-related risks or shocks. The action follows an holistic approach which couples the provision of essential services and materials, with legal and incident profiling, provision of risk preparedness tools and resources and reinforcement of communities' capacities to engage local authorities, humanitarian and development actors. PHC will respond to 36 vulnerable families in Area C (about 265 Direct beneficiaries) with a total budget of ($348,049.89). This program provides financial support in the maximum amount of $9,500 and in an average of $7,150 to Palestinians living in Area C.
The methodology for identifying the level of interventions for rehabilitation will follow the policy of PHC HRP which is based on the current physical conditions of houses, poverty level, and the income level of people living in.
Palestinian Housing CouncilPalestinian Housing CounciloPt Humanitarian FundMarah YassinNetworking and Fundraising+970 (0)599820551marah@phc-pal.orgWest Bank31.98598100 35.29994700Emergency Shelter and NFI196225.66151824.23348049.89oPt Humanitarian FundPalestinian Housing Council139219.96oPt Humanitarian FundPalestinian Housing Council104414.97oPt Humanitarian FundPalestinian Housing Council104413.30oPt Humanitarian FundPalestinian Housing Council<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA1/SNFI/NGO/22522United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Urgent repair and rehabilitation for affected shelters with partially damaged in Gaza and North-Gaza</narrative>This project responses to the urgent shelter needs of the last escalation in Gaza (August 2022), which resulted of 1310 housing unit that were damaged or destroyed, of which 82 housing unit had moderate to severe damages and 26 housing units were destroyed, and rendered unhabitable, leaving 600 people displaced, and 1202 house unit had partially damaged units of which 74% in Gaza and North-Gaza. The project has been designed in alignment with the 2022 HRP and 2022 1st Standard Allocation Strategy with focus on the 1st priority to Support the most vulnerable people prioritizing those affected by escalations in Gaza, with the 2nd multi-year Humanitarian Response objective (SO2) “The basic needs of vulnerable Palestinians living under occupation are met through the provision of quality basic services and improved access to resources, in accordance with the rights of protected persons under IHL”. In addition, this project also addresses the Immediate needs of the Humanitarian impact in Gaza of the August 2022 escalation (Maintain dignified and protected shelter living conditions for affected people) with a priority to repair of partially damaged housing units and adaptation to minimum shelter standards for vulnerable affected families. All of the project interventions will be under the shelter cluster objective SO2 “Vulnerable households exposed to harsh weather and protection concerns are supported to meet basic needs and enhance their coping capacity”.
The project aims to respond to urgent affected shelter needs of vulnerable households affected by the August 2022 scalation in Gaza and North-Gaza, through supporting vulnerable affected households with shelter interventions designed based on experiences of PHC, and will entail the rehabilitation/repairs of partially damages shelters to meet minimum shelter standards and respond to beneficiaries’ immediate needs.
The project will apply the Building Back Better (BBB) approach that commits to delivering quality, sustainable and resilient interventions to reduce future vulnerabilities of communities in the event of disasters. The project will involve responding for the needs of shelter repairs and rehabilitation/ upgrading for 200 vulnerable HHs living in partially damaged shelters, with the average cost of 1,500$/shelter. The works will include adaptation of shelters to meet the needs of PWDs, elderly persons, upgrade/separate shared toilet and kitchen facilities with an integration of AGD and mainstream GBV risks mitigation measures while implementing the project’s interventions, increase privacy, improve WASH facilities, repair leaking roof, doors and windows to protect the families from harsh weather. The targeted 200 households will also, provided with awareness-raising session for enhance their coping capacity through one-day coaching session in small groups (home-based options available for any BNFs in need, e.g. PwD, elderly), to build the HHs capacities in negotiation, finance management skills to efficiently use of the cash assistance, the session will include topics: project guidelines and repair modality, the beneficiary’s rights and responsibilities, protection measures, PSEA, PHC feedback and complaint mechanism, GBV. The project will adopt the Self-help modality in order to achieve the maximum benefit of the allocated budget for each shelter. This modality is very cost effective for the BNFs. The 200 targeted HHs, content a total of 1104 induvial. (254 women,321 men,261 girls,268 boys,45 elders and 24 PWD), will selected after a verification field visit based on prioritization criteria of the SC based on HH and shelter vulnerability assessment tools (minimum standard), scoring, and ranking. Each HH will develop an individual repair/ rehabilitation/ upgrading plan based on HH specific needs to determine the cost of works at each HH. The AGD specific needs will be transferred to engineers to conduct the relevant technical assessments prior to the implementation.Palestinian Housing CouncilPalestinian Housing CounciloPt Humanitarian FundHaitham S. AqelHead of fundraising division00972599188418Haitham.aqel@gmail.comGaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700Emergency Shelter and NFI204753.75191604.42396358.17oPt Humanitarian FundPalestinian Housing Council118907.45oPt Humanitarian FundPalestinian Housing Council116062.26oPt Humanitarian FundPalestinian Housing Council158543.27oPt Humanitarian FundPalestinian Housing Council<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA1/SNFI/NGO/22567United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Emergency Shelter Assistance for Families with Protection Concerns in the Gaza Strip</narrative>The project provides for the protection and safety of vulnerable families who have poor access to adequate shelter. It includes supporting 62 families living in substandard shelters through rehabilitation activities and NFIs distribution to meet shelter basic needs and minimum standards with a particular focus on meeting the needs of people with disabilities. The project targets families of people with disabilities who have serious protection concerns due to shelter conditions. In addition, the intervention includes providing emergency support and winterization assistance (shelter rehabilitation) to 38 vulnerable households who experienced significant damage because of harsh weather. This aligns with the allocation strategy objective of " Providing shelter support for the most vulnerable families in Gaza”, and the oPt Humanitarian Response Plan 2022, as it contributes to the strategic objective of “Vulnerable households exposed to harsh weather and protection concerns are supported to meet basic needs and enhance their coping capacity”.
A total of 100 families will be targeted including 210 men, 203 women, 186 girls, and 170 boys. The main activity is to provide cash grants for shelter rehabilitation to address shelter-related vulnerabilities and the distribution of 62 winter NFIs. A cash-based self-help approach for shelter rehabilitation will be implemented according to families' needs. This will maximize the impact on beneficiaries while fostering ownership and resilience of the targeted community. The project complements ongoing activities of MA’AN that support addressing the protection concerns of people with disabilities, and other efforts providing for the protection of vulnerable families at risk of harsh weather conditions. The identification of the targeted families will be conducted in coordination with the shelter cluster and the Ministry of social development. MA’AN capitalizes on its community-based emergency response structure to support the implementation process to ensure accountability to the affected population. MA’AN Development CenterMA’AN Development CenteroPt Humanitarian FundIhab Abu HusseinPrograms Director0599903097ehab@maan-ctr.orgGaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700Emergency Shelter and NFI120389.03180086.06300475.09oPt Humanitarian FundMA’AN Development Center120190.04oPt Humanitarian FundMA’AN Development Center180285.05oPt Humanitarian FundMA’AN Development Center<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA1/SNFI/NGO/22631United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Shelter Response for the most vulnerable populations in Area C of Hebron district, West Bank</narrative>The proposed response aims to provide vulnerable Palestinian Households , mainly herding and Bedouin communities in Area C of the Hebron governorate, with timely and adequate shelter through a comprehensive integrated approach that supports building resilience, reinforcing protection, reducing seasonal amp forced displacement, and supporting the steadfastness of the most poor and vulnerable households at risk of displacement or exposed to harsh weather and protection concerns.The response aligns with the 2022 oPt Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO), specifically, shelter needs in the communities located in Area C. This intervention aligns with the 1st Standard Allocation 2022 Strategy Paper and the 2022 oPt Humanitarian response plan (HRP) supporting the resilience and steadfastness of poulations groups at risk of displacement. The response will achieve this through a tailored and integrated modality of assistance addressing the needs of 42 HHs from 7 vulnerable marginalized sub-localities in Hebron governorate (42 HH from Wad Igheesh, Wedadie, Tatrit, Um Zatuna, Khirbet al Kharaba, Abo El-Henna, Masafer Bani Na'im ), including 81 men, 69 women, 69 girls, and 52 boys who are living in difficult shelter conditions and in proximity to the main road, checkpoints and settlements in the area, and the separation wall, and are subject to eviction and harassments, which is posing serious threats during their movement and access to services to rehabilitate their shelters. The response will contribute to ensuring these vulnerable households living in substandard shelters and exposed to harsh weather and protection concerns are supported to meet basic needs, in addition to their copying capacity enhanced, through the following :
* Rehabilitation of 42 substandard shelters or in need of winterization summarization mitigation dignity and isolation spaces for gender privacy and WASH facilities.
* The response will work to increase local capacities to respond to protection and legal issues in a timely, efficient and effective matter thus contributing to SO2 and SO3 by enhancing the sense of dignity and security among household members and reducing the need for seasonal displacement due to weather conditions thus supporting more prolonged presence in communities and overall contributing to communities steadfastness on their land.
Formation and training of 4 CBPSP Committees Orientation and selection meetings
4 gender-segregated training to CBPSC and Community on PSEA ( presented to the community under safeguarding for cultural taboo sensitivity), Gender, and Protection the training sessions will include topics related to sexual exploitation and abuse, privacy inside shelters, PWD minimum living standards, besides, they will learn how to be able to safely report grievances – including SEA incidents.
4 Legal mitigation processes sessions in cooperation with legal aid actors will be provided.
MA’AN adopts shelter response protection and risk mitigation measures in alignment with “ Do No Harm” principles and will ensure the privacy and needs of marginalized groups including ( women, children, elderly, and PWDs) are accounted for in tailored individual HH level assistance, further informed by findings of conducted needs assessments and previous experience. The proposed interventions aim to complement responses proposed by MA’AN partners and other aid actors amidst increased threats to the steadfastness of Area C populations on their land.
The intervention at the community level assistance will be coordinated with all relevant stakeholders to ensure an effective approach including, Legal and protection aid actors, and community members. Further Coordination information sharing with other shelter aid actors ACF amp GVC has been conducted based on CPA assessments, to avoid overlap in designed assistance for the target groups.
MA’AN Development CenterMA’AN Development CenteroPt Humanitarian FundWahbeh Asfour Program Manager00970598315399wahbeh@maan-ctr.org Alaa El-barqaDirector of Programs00970599155936a.elbarqa@maan-ctr.orgWest Bank31.98598100 35.29994700Emergency Shelter and NFI207911.49179123.75387035.24oPt Humanitarian FundMA’AN Development Center232221.14oPt Humanitarian FundMA’AN Development Center154814.10oPt Humanitarian FundMA’AN Development Center<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA1/WASH/INGO/22480United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Enhance access to sanitation services for vulnerable households in Gaza</narrative>The proposed 7 months project aims at supporting a total of 5413 vulnerable women, men, boys and girls in three locations within Beit Hanoun, Jabalia and Khan Yunis who are not connected to the wastewater system and suffer from wastewater and stormwater floods. This situation leads to public health risks for the households themselves and the surrounding community as the current cesspits are often poorly managed, not always discharged and can collapse. Action Against Hunger (AAH) will connect 977 households in targeted communities to wastewater networks through 257 wastewater connections, thereby allowing them to access to basic sanitation services while reducing public health risks and risks of contamination. The proposed project will reduce environmental hazards. The intervention is in line with the identified needs in the HNO 2022 and the WASH Cluster Vulnerability Mapping. It aligns with Objective 2 of the WASH Cluster and answers directly to the WASH priority for Gaza identified within the oPt HF 1st Standards Allocation Strategy.
To prepare for this project, AAH conducted assessments in coordination with CMWU and applied the vulnerability criteria as outlined by the WASH cluster to ensure precise targeting and standardizing selection processes across WASH interventions. During the implementation, the work will be led in close collaboration with the municipalities and with the participation of the households’ representatives who will benefit from the project. Measures to minimize environment risks will be taken including the safe discharge of existing pits and safe removal of sludge. AAH will also ensure the use of sustainable material. AAH has a set of policies that it adheres to during implementation, including a WASH Environmental Policy and a Procurement Policy where environmental considerations are considered during logistics and support activities.
In WASH, although deprivation affects all genders, women and girls are disproportionately affected as they bear the primary responsibility for the household, and they are expected to care for their relative health and cleanliness of the home. The proposed project will contribute to relieving the pressure placed on women and slightly decrease the level of efforts needed to maintain a healthy environment for the families while constituting a financial cost by removing the cost of desludging from the household’s expenditure (20-75 ILS a trip).
Fundacion Accion Contra El Hambre (Action Against Hunger )Fundacion Accion Contra El Hambre (Action Against Hunger )oPt Humanitarian FundDalia SbeihDeputy Country Director+972 543 326 550dsbeih@pt.acfspain.orgSvetlana KapustianCountry Director 0598912924skapustian@pt.acfspain.orgGaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700Water, Sanitation and Hygiene197349.50146788.89344138.39oPt Humanitarian FundFundacion Accion Contra El Hambre (Action Against Hunger )206483.03oPt Humanitarian FundFundacion Accion Contra El Hambre (Action Against Hunger )137655.16oPt Humanitarian FundFundacion Accion Contra El Hambre (Action Against Hunger )<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA1/WASH/INGO/22510United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Improve access to WASH services for the Area C vulnerable and underserved Communities</narrative>Oxfam, in partnership with Economic and Social Development Center (ESDC), and in coordination with the WASH cluster, the Palestinian Water Authority (PWA), Hebron municipality, community committee, and AAH as the Hebron area focal point, propose this action that is fully aligned with the PWA plans and the strategic statement of the 2022 oPt Humanitarian Fund 1st Standard Allocation Strategy. The proposed action aims to contribute to strengthening the capacity of essential WASH services, including the efficient delivery of critical water and sanitation services to the vulnerable population in Area C. Targeted area is subject to protracted violence as a result of the Israeli Government's policies and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) violations culminated by their control over land and resources and continuous violence and threats exercised by settlers. Specifically, the action will contribute to mitigating threats and vulnerabilities challenging the WASH sector in Al-Baqa’a community in Hebron, Area C and will contribute to ensuring adequate and equitable access to the basic water and sanitation services at the community level which will have positive implications at the household (HH) level. This will be achieved by installing a sewer collection network, water network, and HHs connection that will be connected to the existing networks in Hebron.
The installation of the two networks will be implemented directly by Hebron municipality using their engineering equipment, workers, and expertise. However, Oxfam in partnership with ESDC will be responsible for providing the required materials such as pipes, manholes, fittings, flowmeters, valves, pumps, and other materials needed to construct the two networks, meanwhile, Oxfam/ESDC will have the overall supervisory role on the works implemented on daily basis. The provision of the materials will be done based on a specific work plan that will be developed jointly with Hebron municipality. Oxfam will be leading the two tendering processes related to water and sanitation materials in close coordination with ESDC and Hebron municipality. While ESDC will be responsible for the day-to-day follow-up, delivery of the materials in sites and will supervise the installation of the networks that will be done by Hebron municipality.
Overall, Oxfam in partnership with ESDC, will be responsible for implementing the action in coordination with Hebron municipality, PWA and relevant stakeholders to ensure access to systems, procedures, and standards in place to achieve effective, high-quality delivery based on the identified specifications and standards. And will ensure delivery of the action in accordance with the agreed project action plan and budget in compliance with the oPt HF programmatic, visibility, reporting, financial, and procurement guidelines.
Working in cooperation with Hebron Municipality will enhance the ownership of the project and sustainability, bringing the municipality onboard will help in decreasing the cost of the works and avoiding the risks of confiscation of work equipment where no contracts will be hired.
This project will respond to the needs of 1,389 targeted individuals (338 men, 326 women, 355 girls, 370 boys) living in Al-Baqa’a community, including 21 people with disabilities (PwDs). The construction of sewer collection network, water network, and HHs connections, including installing of pipes, concrete manholes, the related fittings and pumps if needed, will enable the targeted beneficiaries to have adequate and sufficient access to equitable and sustainable safely-managed water and sanitation services, and will contribute to alleviating the burden on women and children by managing care duties and household chores more effectively, including enhancing their engagement in decision-making processes at the HH and community levels. Community engagement activities will enhance target groups’ gender and age responsiveness and will ensure their feedback is adopted.OXFAM NovibOXFAM Novib Economic Social Development Center ESDCoPt Humanitarian FundUnited Nations OCHA Financial Tracking Service (UN OCHA FTS)Shane StevensonCountry Director0546703548Shane.Stevenson@oxfam.org Mohammed AmmarSaving Lives Programme Manager0595997570Mohammed.Ammar@oxfam.org Waseem B. MushtahaWASH Program Manager0599 861030Wassem.Mushtaha@oxfam.org Arda BatarsehBusiness Development Manager0592934008Arda.Batarseh@oxfam.org West Bank31.98598100 35.29994700Water, Sanitation and Hygieneoccupied Palestinian territory Humanitarian Response Plan 202293793.50262621.8123087.64379502.95oPt Humanitarian FundOXFAM Novib150900.79oPt Humanitarian FundOXFAM Novib227701.77oPt Humanitarian FundOXFAM Novib<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA1/WASH/INGO/22547United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Installation of Wastewater Networks in Khan Younis</narrative>“Improving Wash Services in Vulnerable Communities in Khan Younis” addresses the WASH needs of vulnerable communities Khan Younis and responds to the objectives of the WASH cluster, specifically Objective 2: The basic needs of vulnerable Palestinians living under occupation are met through the provision of quality basic services and improved access to resources, in accordance with the rights of protected persons under IHL.
Anera’s greater WASH program in Gaza focuses on improving household (HH) level access to facilities, stormwater networks, wastewater networks, and community health promotion in all five governorates. Anera identified both Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis as presenting critical interventions in WASH, and through another source of funding, Anera completed work in Deir Al-Balah. Anera chose Khan Younis for this project, as it suffers from chronic seasonal flooding. This flooding mitigation and wastewater network improvement project will ensure that vulnerable families are not susceptible to annual damage to their property and health.
Vulnerable communities in targeted areas suffer from 1. Inadequate wastewater and HH connections in Khan Younis, 2. Flooding risks at the Shaat Lagoon in Khan Younis, and 3. A lack of hygiene awareness. These issues represent physical, environmental, and health risks to the community, including pollution, the spread of diseases and bacterial infections, and limitations to movement and conducting daily activities such as work and education.s.
Anera identified the needs of the project in coordination with the Coastal Municipalities Water Utility (CMWU) and Bayader for Environment and Development Association (Bayader) and designed the project to improve the lives of 5500 direct beneficiaries and over 23,000 indirect beneficiaries, including women, men, boys, girls, PWDs, and elders. Anera will deliver the response through the following activities:
1. Installation/extension/rehabilitation of sewer collection networks: Anera will construct wastewater networks in the Al-Salam and Al-Katiba areas of Khan Younis City to prevent contamination of domestic water and to decrease waterborne illnesses by mitigating sewage flooding. The sewage system will serve the entire community of Khan Younis City, including individuals that will be added to the system after the end of the project period.
2. Installation of HH connections to sewer collection networks: Anera will install HH connections to wastewater systems in the Al-Salam and Al-Katiba areas of Khan Younis City to ensure households have access to new and preexisting sewage infrastructure. This will allow houses to have stronger hygiene practices in the home and will decrease the presence of sewage in the home.
3. Hygiene promotion awareness campaigns: Anera will conduct community-level hygiene awareness workshops to create a sustainable positive impact on community health and encourage hygiene practices on the household level to prevent diseases and infections. The project ensures the inclusion of all community members in targeted areas, including all age and gender groups and persons with disabilities (PWDs), and focuses on enhancing the living conditions, safety, and access to WASH services of all groups at the community and household levels. The session will include all household members with a focus on women, which will increase the role of household members in supporting women in applying hygiene practices at home. It will also increase the awareness of children and enhance their safety from waterborne diseases or flooding risks.
4. External Evaluation - Anera will contract an external evaluator to assess the program upon project completion. The external evaluator will work with Anera’s monitoring and evaluation team to coordinate data in addition to conducting their own independent evaluation.American Near East Refugee AidAmerican Near East Refugee Aid• Bayader for Environment and Development AssociationoPt Humanitarian FundSami MatarWASH Coordinator+972 059-999-2630sami@anera-jwg.orgSandra RasheedPalestine Country Director+972 59-207-0111srasheed@anera.orgHolly JordanBusiness Development Director+1 (706) 224-4775hjordan@anera.orgGaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700Water, Sanitation and Hygiene233242.15116621.08349863.23oPt Humanitarian FundAmerican Near East Refugee Aid209917.94oPt Humanitarian FundAmerican Near East Refugee Aid139945.29oPt Humanitarian FundAmerican Near East Refugee Aid12693.39American Near East Refugee AidUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA1/WASH/NGO/22542United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Improved access to domestic and drinking water for the most vulnerable communities in Area C of West Bank</narrative>MA`AN’s proposed project aims to address the needs listed in the Humanitarian Needs Overview OPT 2022, specifically WASH needs for the most vulnerable Palestinians living in Area C who depend on herding and agricultural livelihoods. This project aims at securing access to drinking and domestic water for cooking, personal and domestic hygiene targeting the communities of Ash Shuyukh amp Safa communities in Hebron Governorate and Kisan community in Bethlehem Governorate. The initiative responds to the urgent needs highlighted in 2022 HF 1st standard allocation strategy paper and is fully in line with the WASH Cluster Objective 2, aiming to “Improving access to adequate WASH services for the most vulnerable communities in Area C ”. The proposed intervention is aligned also to the Sustainable development goal 6 (SDG 6) that aims to ‘ensure available and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all’ and includes targets for universal access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene for all by 2030. The initiative has been endorsed and coordinated with the Governorates of Hebron amp Bethlehem. The action targets three highly vulnerable communities included on the WASH vulnerability index 2021 and on the 2022 Communities’ livelihood resilience assessment conducted by OCHA, WASH and Food Security clusters for the communities most affected by settler violence incidents in Area C in the West Bank.
The project comprises the rehabilitation/ installation of water networks and HHs connections to increase access, availability and quality of water at HH and community level for three most affected communities in Area C (Kisan, Ash Shuyukh amp Safa) ensuring safeguarding and engagement of community members and will serve 98 HHs (498) beneficiaries including 254 males, 244 females and 5 PWD.
Through: i) Creation of community based project support committees and orienting them on CRM and reporting channels including PSEAH
ii) Rehabilitation of 2.5 km of main water carrier lines
iii) Rehabilitation/installation of of 6.7 km community/cluster water networks and
iv) installation of 1248 meters of new HHs water connections.
Particularly In Ash Shuyukh the project will be in upper part of the community in the catchment areas that is out of the master plan which are: 1. Qanan Nyas, 2. Esmak and 3. eastern areas of the village, the project will secure access to water for 23 HHs (120 beneficiaries)
While in Safa, part of the existing network is deteriorated and have high water loss, the community was targeted before by AAH for rehabilitation of part of the water network in year 2018, this intervention which includes rehabilitation/ installation of water lines and HH connections for the remaining part will complement the works done with AAH in order to have full coverage for the village, the activity there will benefit 50 HHs (260 beneficiaries).
in Kisan, the intervention will be in two catchment areas of the community which called “Wad Abyan amp Em Zoteen”, the community have a transmission water pipeline constructed by AAH but needs water connection pipes and HH connection to serve the residents in these two catchment areas, as the residents there force to go a distance of about 700-1300m, especially women and girls, to reach the transmission line to secure water or purchase trucked water which cause financial burden on them. The activity in this community will serve 25 HHs with total beneficiaries of (118 residents).
This intervention is expected to meet one of the most urgent WASH needs of the targeted families and to alleviate their suffering, improve access to water and enhance their resilience. The intervention has been coordinated with the WASH cluster, the Palestinian Water Authority (PWA), enabling a strong collaboration among local and regional stakeholders in-line with and beyond the central management
MA’AN Development CenterMA’AN Development CenteroPt Humanitarian FundAlaa T. El-barqaDirector of programs00970599155936a.elbarqa@maan-ctr.orgHanadi MubarakSenior MEAL Coordinator / WASH Focal Point00970598905104hanadi@maan-ctr.org West Bank31.98598100 35.29994700Water, Sanitation and Hygiene164555.06185124.44349679.50oPt Humanitarian FundMA’AN Development Center139871.80oPt Humanitarian FundMA’AN Development Center209807.70oPt Humanitarian FundMA’AN Development Center<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA1/WASH/NGO/23426United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Improve Safe Access to Sanitation for the Most Vulnerable People in Khan Younis Governorate</narrative>This project aims to improve safe and adequate access to sanitation services for the most unserved and underserved vulnerable people in Khan Younis. The action is built based on the WASH priorities identified in this oPt Humanitarian Fund 2022 1st standard allocation strategy that aims to respond to life-saving and life-sustaining needs prioritized in the oPt Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) 2022. This action is aligned with HRP's Strategic Objectives and WASH Cluster Objectives.
Palestinian Environmental Friends Association (PEF) has identified most vulnerable community in Khan Younis, Jorat Allout in partnership with Mercy Corps. The community selected in full coordination with the PWA, CMWU, Khan Younis Municipality, WASH cluster coordinator, and Khan Younis WASH area focal point Action Against Hunger (AAH) as the project targeted location. The project activities were designed in consultation with community leaders, existing community committee members, and the local population.
Through this project, PEF will contribute to improving safe and adequate sanitation services for 6,067 most vulnerable people (2,009 men, 1,939 women, 1078 boys, 1,041 girls) living in Jorat Allout, who are currently unserved or not connected to any sewer collection systems. Instead, they rely on old cesspits/percolation pits, which are not well managed or carefully handled due to peoples’ vulnerable economic situation. Throughout the year, these pits are subjected to frequent flooding and continuous accumulation of wastewater, creating unsafe and unsustainable conditions, and exposing people to dangerous health risks, particularly diarrhea and skin diseases in children. The environment was also subjected to severe deterioration due to the seepage of wastewater into subsurface soil and pollution of the groundwater. In addition, the pests, vectors, and rodents’ outbreaks were frequent phenomena in this area.
PEF will construct sewer collection networks and household connections in the targeted location that are the most efficient, adequate, and affordable solution, according to the Gaza context, to improve people’s access to proper sanitation services and decrease their dependence on expensive or environmentally unfriendly solutions, such as in-open wastewater dumping and cesspits. The installation works of sewer collection networks in the targeted community will include 1) construction of different sized sewer pipelines and manholes, and 2) closing and filling of cesspits and septic tanks and reconnecting the households to the sewer collection system. The installation works will be implemented by highly qualified and expert contractors contracted based on a competitive tendering process to ensure high-quality works are delivered.
PEF are active members in WASH cluster, with broad experience in implementing humanitarian projects in the Gaza Strip. This extensive expertise has gained the communities’ trust and cooperation and resulted in an extensive network of local partners. The action will also address critical safety, health, hygiene, and environmental issues and maintain shared responsibilities and total behavioral change practices through awareness community sessions. Additionally, PEF will promote community ownership, accountability, and participation throughout the project through baseline and end-line assessments, orientation sessions, other community engagement activities, and in-place complaint and feedback mechanism.Palestinian Environmental FriendsPalestinian Environmental FriendsoPt Humanitarian FundMohammed Al NairabExecutive Manager 00972599419815mnairab@pefrafah.org.psGaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700Water, Sanitation and Hygiene106291.06193708.00299999.06oPt Humanitarian FundPalestinian Environmental Friends179999.44oPt Humanitarian FundPalestinian Environmental Friends119999.62oPt Humanitarian FundPalestinian Environmental Friends<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA2/EDU/INGO/24053United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Emergency quality education support to conflict affected schools and students in Nablus.</narrative>This humanitarian project aims to respond to the most urgent education needs of vulnerable students, their caregivers and educators that were affected by the recent escalation of hostilities in Nablus. Tensions and hostilities have been rising in Nablus over the past few months with an increasing number of military operations and growing settler violence. Israeli forces have implemented significant movement restrictions around Nablus, including the closure of the city for almost 3 weeks, which has now been lifted. These recent events have resulted in closure of schools, shops and neighborhoods. Restricted access imposed in the city and surrounding villages have meant teachers and students couldn’t access schools, they were subject to military checkpoints and harassment from settlers and therefore, teaching hours have been reduced and in some instances classes cancelled. As a result, the number of learning hours decreased and the mental health of teachers, students and caregivers worsened.
To respond to the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Nablus, Save the Children and Tamer have designed an intervention focusing on two pillars provision of remedial support to children who missed classes during the hostilities and at risk of drop out and provision of school based mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) to students, their caregivers and educators. These two components will ensure boys and girls can effectively catch up on their lessons and that students, their caregivers and educators improve their well-being.
The provision of remedial education sessions, following the Ministry of Education (MoE) guidelines, will aim to enhance literacy, numeracy and socio-emotional learning (SEL) skills for vulnerable children in grades 7-9, ages 12-15, spread across 11 schools in the governorate of Nablus in the West Bank through increasing their access to quality education. The focus on grades 7-9 is because adolescent boys and girls are at a higher risk of drop out according the Multi-Sectoral Needs Assessment (MSNA 2022). This was further corroborated by the Ministry and district Education authorities. The remedial education will focus on enhancing children’s engagement in the learning process and understanding of Arabic, math and SEL while improving their thinking and analysis skills which will be reflected in their learning using various artistic tools. Finally, we will use the HEART methodology for the school-based MHPSS sessions for children, caregivers and staff, including teachers and counselors that will be coordinated with CP AoR and in line with their methodology, as well as the provision of MHPSS kits. HEART uses expressive arts to help children – in schools, child-friendly spaces, youth centers, and at home – process and communicate feelings, experiences, or ideas in an emotionally supportive environment where they can connect with peers and caring adult facilitators.
Save the ChildrenSave the ChildrenTamer Institute for Community EducationoPt Humanitarian FundSamer HmaidanAwards Manager0599234019Samer.hmaidan@savethechildren.orgWest Bank31.98598100 35.29994700Education0240000.0060000.00300000.00oPt Humanitarian FundSave the Children120000.00oPt Humanitarian FundSave the Children90000.00oPt Humanitarian FundSave the Children87052.33oPt Humanitarian FundSave the Children<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA2/EDU/NGO/23996United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Provision of Psychosocial Support for Vulnerable Students Affected by the Education related Violations in Khan Younis Governorate</narrative>This project will support the delivery of quality psychosocial support (PSS) services to the most vulnerable school boys and girls aged 6-15 in the eastern villages of Khan Younis Governorate, especially those affected by the 2021/2022 escalations. The escalations have affected all aspects of life in the Gaza Strip, in particular the education system which has been hit hard and faced several challenges and obstacles due to the longstanding Israeli blockade and internal Palestinian political divides.
Based on assessment conducted by the MoE, it showed that the public schools in the eastern villages of Khan Younis have witnesses heavy attack by May escalation on Gaza Strip. It has resulted in chronic humanitarian crisis characterized by protracted psychological distress and deteriorated living conditions of the people in Gaza and in particular children. Thus, this project will be implemented in 5 public schools located in Abassan and Bani Suhaila villages of Khan Younis Governorate.
The project proposed duration will be 12 months aiming at contributing to mitigate the effects of the education related violations through delivering quality school based PSS services to the vulnerable children, parents and school staff. In specific, the project will respond to the psychosocial issues faced by 800 students aged from (6-15) and 50 teachers alike as a result of the coercive environment they are subjected to. The data of the target students will be obtained from MoE database, and will be verified by the project staff. The data verification will be approached by contacting the school counselors to get more data about the cases as well as organizing home visits to meet the student’s parents or caregivers who will provide the social workers and the psychologists more information about the students life.
Also, the project will target 150 parents to ensure effective participation and community support for student during project implementation.
In this context, this project shall be achieved through the implementation of the following activities:
1. Train the projects’ staff and schools’ counselors through conducting a training on “Methodology of providing PSS services to affected children and parents/caregivers”.
2. Building the capacities of 50 school staff through training and supporting them in First Aid Psychosocial Support, self-care and stress management.
3. Provision of individual and group counseling activities for the most affected students including students with disabilities. Also, structured psychoscocial recreational activities will be provided for students through the implementation of activities including psychodrama, puppet shows, theatre, storytelling, drawing, and music. These activities will be provided in cooperation with the schools’ counselors to improve the overall psychosocial wellbeing following the IASC guidelines, and use different methodologies developed by PSCF.
4. Provision of parental awareness sessions on child protection, psychological first aid and self-care.
5. To address the learning and psychological needs of the students with disabilities and students with development learning disorders, 3 resource rooms will be upgraded.
Palestine Save the Children FoundationPalestine Save the Children FoundationoPt Humanitarian FundAfaf Al Khaldiprogram Manager08-2626285info@pscf.psGaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700Education1738.84126587.7771640.34199966.95oPt Humanitarian FundPalestine Save the Children Foundation39993.39oPt Humanitarian FundPalestine Save the Children Foundation159973.56oPt Humanitarian FundPalestine Save the Children Foundation<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA2/EDU/NGO/24013United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Improved Resilience, Psychosocial Emergency School rehabilitations For Most Vulnerable Communities Affected by Conflicted Related Violence In Nablus, Salfeet and Qalqilia Governorates</narrative>This project aims to contribute to alleviating sufferings of Palestinians living in the Nablus, Salfeet and Qalqilia governorates, where Human Rights violations are alarmingly increasing. This endeavor will provide immediate emergency support to students, including children with disability, teachers and parents in 7 schools targeted. The project will target 1213 female, 536 male students, 40 male and 82 female teachers in addition to around 210 parents. AFKAR already established a renewed MoU with MoE (2022-2024) facilitating its work coordination throughout the Holistic Health, Building, and School learning departments. AFKAR, as an active CSO, is continuously working towards facilitating support to deliver strategic humanitarian responses serving the Strategic Response Plan Objective II aligned with the 2022 Education Cluster Specific Objective II, all in accordance with the humanitarian principles and response to priorities outlined. In line with these principles, AFKAR will work to facilitate the support and delivery of strategic humanitarian responses in line with the response’s priorities outlined above. The organization will be responding to two main priority needs emphasized by the Education Cluster which focus on improving communities’ resilience and enhancing vulnerable households’ access to basic services in Area C of the West bank. This will cover the priority objective that emphasizes the delivery of a child-centered holistic education response to serve the most vulnerable children in the most vulnerable area in the WB. Accordingly, this project targets the most acutely vulnerable female and male children, teachers, and in specific vulnerable areas C locations. The suggested locations are now being imposed to severe restrictions and violations with little access to basic social rights, particularly education and highly exposed to occupation violations. The above target groups have lately systematically been imposed to certain violations and restrictions that led to causalities and hindered the primary needs to be directly delivered by the Palestinian National Authority. The suggested allocated interventions to the 7 schools will be categorized into 2 categories: 1. provision of essential and basic rehabilitation to ensure that school environments are appropriate and safe for students and teachers 2. Provision of school-based psychosocial support to school staff and students affected by the education-related violations including summer activities. Parents are also targeted to help their children alleviate their sufferings. The schools targeted are in dire need of resilience improvement, and psycho-social support as the pervasive and coercive environment of violence is an all-too-common reality there where children and school staff are attacked by either the Israeli soldiers or settlers. That type of need is decisive to the right to quality education assurance via tracking the well-being of both female and male children. The selection of the locations was based on the MoE vulnerability school matrix, consultation with the MoE EIE emergency staff, and AFKAR’s site visits and reports from the field, and the Building Department matrix 2022 and consultation. These locations were classified as having a high number of violation-related attacks. The suggested activities in this project are the following: 1. Conflict-related emergency rehabilitation of education facilities as assessed by MoE 2. Teachers’ capacity building and provision of relief techniques enhancement of life skills for both female and male teachers and children including PWDs to better deal with any type of stress 3. Provision of school-based psychosocial support to school staff and students, including summer activities 4. Supply of recreational kits and learning materials 5. Provision of targeted schools with PSS/SEL activities (reflexive open discussions, debate, role play, interactive drama, etc..) 6. Provision of parents’ awareness sessions.
AFKAR Organization for Educational Cultural DevelopmentAFKAR Organization for Educational Cultural DevelopmentoPt Humanitarian FundOdeh ZahranDirector General00972559778212odeh@afkar.psWest Bank31.98598100 35.29994700Education0239846.4559961.61299808.06oPt Humanitarian FundAFKAR Organization for Educational Cultural Development89942.42oPt Humanitarian FundAFKAR Organization for Educational Cultural Development119923.22oPt Humanitarian FundAFKAR Organization for Educational Cultural Development89942.41oPt Humanitarian FundAFKAR Organization for Educational Cultural Development<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA2/FSL/INGO/23985United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Food Assistance to most vulnerable HHs in the Gaza Strip</narrative>The project aims to provide short-term food assistance to nearly 523 of the most vulnerable households (2,929 individuals) in the North and Gaza city governorates in the Gaza strip which were prioritized based on the MoSD request. The project target will be identifying HHs from the MoSD waiting list or currently on the PNCTP list with a high vulnerability according to the MoSD classification due to chronic diseases, persons with disabilities in the family, and families headed by women. Oxfam, and its local partner ESDC, will implement the project in full cooperation with the MoSD. ESDC and Oxfam will request lists from MoSD with criteria of poverty and high food insecurity, whilst prioritizing those with protection concerns. To ensure that the selected people are those in actual need, all beneficiary HHs will be cross-checked with the FSS partners and will be verified by the ESDC team through household visits using the rUVAT tool and covering 100% of the nominated list. The selected HHs will receive 6 monthly rounds of food vouchers, with a value that covers around 60% of HH food needs. This is aligned with the minimum expenditure basket and the food sector transfer value recommendation per individual. (This equates to 57 ILS per person per round). This allocation will be for up to a maximum of 10 individuals per HH. The food vouchers will be provided in a dignified manner through Oxfam’s RedRose e-voucher system, which has been used in Gaza since 2016. Oxfam has already pre-selected shops for grocery and fresh food through an online prequalification process, which will be clarified by ESDC once the exact locations of targeted beneficiaries are known. There will be further monitoring at the shops during the distributions. Oxfam will supervise ESDC access to the RedRose system, sign contracts with the identified shops and facilitate the payments, analyze the baseline and end-line data, and manage the feedback mechanism.OXFAM NovibOXFAM Novib Economic Social Development Center ESDCoPt Humanitarian FundWassim MoshtahaSaving lives manager+972599861030wassem.mushtaha@oxfam.orgWalid AlnabahinGrants and compliance officer970567404702walid.nabahin@oxfam.orgWasim AshourFood security Officer+972 599753059wassim.ashour@oxfam.orgGaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700Food Security8262.75391654.46399917.21oPt Humanitarian FundOXFAM Novib239950.33oPt Humanitarian FundOXFAM Novib152232.28oPt Humanitarian FundOXFAM Novib<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA2/FSL/INGO/24049United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Improving access to income opportunities and basic food needs for most vulnerable food-insecure households of women and men agricultural daily-wage workers in eastern Khan Younis through creating temporary job opportunities</narrative>This action aims at mitigating food insecurity levels among women and men agricultural daily-wage laborers in eastern Khan Younis through creating temporary job opportunities and improving economic access to food and other basic needs.
The planned action is built on recent needs assessments conducted in June and November 2022 by PARC and PUI through surveys and FGDs with 90 daily-wage laborers (including 34 women) from the five Gaza governorates as well as the main findings of MSNA2022. It was designed based on extensive consultations with the Food Security Sector (FSS), relevant technical Ministries, key community leaders, and local partner community-based organizations (CBOs). The project is in line with the HF2022’s 2nd standard allocation priority objective (2.1). Specifically it comes in line with activity 2.1.1 as per the 2nd Standard Allocation Strategy for HRP 2022. In addition, it responds to the Food Security Sector’s second objective. Moreover, the proposed action broadly contributes to the achievement of HRP 2022’s 3rd strategic objective. It is worth mentioning that PUI has closely coordinated the planned Action with the FSS Sector, Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), MoSD, Ministry of Labor (MoL), ACTED, AAH, Oxfam, Save the Children, Mercy Corps, CRS, PARC, NDC, Future Home Association, Al Nakheel association, and other key stakeholders in the area of intervention.
PUI and its national partner (PARC) will use UVAT and a complementary robust vulnerability scoring system to identify and select the most vulnerable food insecure households based on the lists of daily-wage laborers obtained from PARC’s database, Ministry of Social Development (MoSD), as well as through open-registration process.
PUI and PARC will target 200 HHs (100 women, 100 men, in total 1,120 individuals) from eastern Khan Younis governorate through creating temporary job opportunities. Each beneficiary of Cash For Work (CFW) will benefit from a 50-days temporary job opportunity to support vegetable and fruit farmers (with a focus on ARA farmers) in their daily agricultural activities. In addition, it is estimated that at least 500 vegetable farmers will benefit from the manpower support provided through the CFW. At least 1,000 dunums will be covered through the activities. The payment will be disbursed to CFW beneficiaries into 2 monthly installments using “cash over counter” through the Egyptian Arab Land Bank (EALB), who has an easily accessible branch in Khan Younis.
PUI will be in charge of coordination with relevant ministries, supervising the implementation of activities, and MEAL process, with support from its partner Future Home Association. PARC will be in charge of obtaining approvals from local authorities for data collection, filling of registration forms with applicants, supporting PUI MEAL team beneficiaries selection, facilitating the orientation meetings, distributing the cash assistance, and for the daily follow up of activities.
PUI will promote community ownership, accountability, and participation throughout the project through baseline assessments, orientation sessions, PDMs, and its Feedback and Response Mechanism (FRM), while also mobilizing key local partner CBOs to ensure that the identified vulnerable HHs are engaged in all implementation stages.
In the beneficiary selection process, PUI will give priority to HHs affected by the last 11-day escalations, HHs affected by IHL/IHRL violations and notably those working in the ARA, HHs with PwD or chronic illness, HHs with pregnant or lactating women, female-headed HHs (divorced, widowed, separated) large HHs HHs with high dependency ratio (children and elderly) and HHs living in substandard housing units.
The project will target agricultural daily-wage laborers (main target) and farmers in five vulnerable locations in Eastern Khan Younis governorate, namely Abbassan Al Kabira, Abbassan Al Jadida, Khuza’a, Al Fukhari, and Bani Suhaila.
Première Urgence InternationalePremière Urgence InternationaleThe Agricultural Development Association (PARC)Beit Almostaqbal “Future Home” Association (Khuza’aoPt Humanitarian FundAnthony DutempleHead of Mission+ 970 (0)562 1000 50hom@premiere-urgence-pal.orgAlice VictorDeputy Head of Mission+ 970 (0)562 1000 51dep.hom@premiere-urgence-pal.orgJehad Abud HassanGaza Strip Senior Field Coordinator+ 970 (0)562 1000 69gs.field.co@premiere-urgence-pal.orgHazem AlmadhounGaza Strip Project Manager+ 970 (0)562 1000 72gs.proj.man@premiere-urgence-pal.orgAyman ZahranAdmin Coordinator+ 970 (0)562 1000 53admin.co@premiere-urgence-pal.orgGaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700Food Security6074.46315871.73321946.19oPt Humanitarian FundPremière Urgence Internationale127579.55oPt Humanitarian FundPremière Urgence Internationale193167.71oPt Humanitarian FundPremière Urgence Internationale<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA2/FSL/INGO/24052United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Rehabilitation and provision of productive assets for farmers in the seam zone of Qalqilya and Tulkarem Governorates</narrative>The project will contribute to the HRP strategic objectives 2 amp, the HF 2nd allocation priority one, and the Food Security cluster Priority Objective 1.2. It will do so by improving access to sustainable livelihoods for farmers working inside the seam zone of Qalqilya and Tulkarm through increasing the efficient use of agricultural water wells and irrigation networks inside the targeted area. The farmers inside the seam zone face specific challenges to cultivate their lands due to the different measures imposed by the occupation regime, which involve access restriction, settlement expansion, demolition, confiscation, limitation on goods transfer, etc.
The project is based on an a rapid needs assessment conducted by PUI in October 2022, through FGD with landowners and artesian wells’ owners inside the seam zone area at the junction of Qalqiliya and Tulkarm governorates. It aimed to assess the agricultural needs for this marginalized area, and to discuss the possible interventions to enhance their resilience and sustain their livelihood sources. It indicated that 270 farmers from Qalqiliya (Qalqiliya, Falamiya, Jayyous, and Sir) and Tulkarm (Kafr Jammal, Kafr Zebad, and Kafr ‘Abbush) rely on farming activities in their lands inside the seam zone area as their main source of income. Additionally, PUI coordinated with FSS, MoA Central and MoA Directorates of Qalqilya and Tulkarm, in order to identify and prioritize FSS needs and responses that could be provided in the area. In order to respond to the identified needs, PUI and Al’Ard will provide 3 types of support:
The project will provide 3 water storages / reservoirs (500m3 each). Each will be connected to one of the water wells. This will benefit 150 farmers inside the seam zone.
The project will support 30 farmers as well through the provision of internal water networks to enhance farming activities and rehabilitate unused lands.
An additional activity, recommended by the FSS cluster, will be implemented to rehabilitate a water carrier line connecting an artesian well from the village of Kafr Jammal to the lands of Kafr Kammal, Kafr 'Abbush, Kafr Zibad, and Kur. 100 additional farmers will benefit from it.
In total, 250 farmers’ households (1175 individuals 235 boys, 235 girls, 381 men, 324 women 59 elderly 29 PwD), as well as 300 workers (52 women and 248 men) will benefit indirectly from the action.
The project will be implemented in partnership with Al'ard and each organization will bring their expertise to the partnership: Al’Ard will use its proven experience on agriculture and water activities from a development perspective by focusing on the internal water networks and rehabilitating the water carrier line activities. While PUI will take the first activity of reservoir construction in parallel with coordination and access facilitation building on its relationship with Palestinian District Coordination and Liaison offices (PDCL) and other Palestinian Authority entities. PUI will support farmers with a protection lens through emergency and protective responses to occupation related incidents. PUI will lead this project and support the implementation through a transparent and a full partnership with Al-Ard. Furthermore, the project will complement the action of the West Bank Protection Consortium (WBPC) by supporting the resilience of farmers through improved access to livelihoods inside the seam zone. As such, PUI will mobilize its Consortium experience (tools, methodology, network) at different stages of the project.
PUI will also be vigilant in mainstreaming protection, gender and other cross-cutting issues throughout service provision. By recognizing the different needs, risks, and capacities of different age, gender and diversity (AGD) groups, PUI ensures tailored and safe responses for those who need them the most. Moreover, PUI has a robust reporting and handling system in place for SEAH related complaints.Première Urgence InternationalePremière Urgence InternationaleAl’ard for Agricultural DevelopmentoPt Humanitarian FundAnthony DutempleHead of Mission+972562100050hom@premiere-urgence-pal.orgAlice VictorDeputy Head of Mission+972562100051dep.hom@premiere-urgence-pal.orgAbbud Al-ShareefWest Bank Field Coordinator +970 (0) 562 1000 58wb.field.co@premiere-urgence-pal.orgWest Bank31.98598100 35.29994700Food Security764.63278325.4093284.89372374.92oPt Humanitarian FundPremière Urgence Internationale223424.95oPt Humanitarian FundPremière Urgence Internationale143503.15oPt Humanitarian FundPremière Urgence Internationale<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA2/FSL/INGO/24059United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Enhancing resilience and food security for vulnerable farmers and herders who live in Area C communities in Nablus and Tubas (North Jordan Valley) governorates</narrative>The proposed project is urgently needed to mitigate the loss of livelihoods of the farmers and herders in Area C communities adjacent to settlements, who are directly affected by the ever-increasing settler violence, and movement restrictions in the West Bank and are at high protection risk of having their land and structures confiscated/demolished, in addition to experiencing prolonged effects of the COVID-19 crisis that has had a profound negative impact on the Palestinian economy pushing many community members below the poverty line. In alignment with the Food Security (FS) Cluster Strategic Objective (1) outlined in the 2022 HRP (The resilience of vulnerable households is enhanced, and their agriculture-based livelihoods and income-generating opportunities are restored and protected [SO3]), and the Priority (1) outlined in the Second Strategy Allocation to ‘Support and improve the resilience of the most vulnerable people and communities in the oPt (especially in Area C of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip), CARE and Applied Research Institute -Jerusalem (ARIJ) will target the most urgently needed food security and livelihoods needs of the most vulnerable communities affected by protection risks in Area C of the West Bank (Tubas and Nablus). The proposed project will help contribute to protecting these communities from the risk of evacuation/forcible transfer by improving their food production through the rehabilitation of agricultural infrastructure (roads, water, greenhouses, livestock shelter/barns), agricultural inputs (milk powder) and income-generating opportunities. In doing so, the project will benefit community members at the individual household level (inputs) and at the community level, by improving access to resources, water, and land (rehabilitation of roads and water tanks). All activities have been informed by direct consultation with community members in the targeted areas to ensure the active participation of women, men and youth in the design process, and in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) centrally, and in Nablus and Tubas directorates, including the technical teams of MoA. CARE/ARIJ will continue to work closely with communities, as part of a long-term participatory approach, and will ensure they are involved in all stages of the project, including focus group discussions. The project ensures protection mainstreaming to maximize the impact of assistance and is guided by protection principles that promote safety and dignity, as well as accountability to affected populations, in addition to participation and empowerment.
CARE/ARIJ will help enhance resilience and protective living conditions of the most indigent and vulnerable groups (farmers and herders), including women and men, boys and girls by enhancing their access to inputs and utilization of natural resources for their sheep and goats, as well as their communities’ access to agricultural resources through the following activities:
--Rehabilitate of 3 km agricultural roads: benefiting 60 farmers in Jurish and Aqraba (Khirbet Al Taweel)
--Rehabilitate Animal sheds: benefiting 30 herding HHs from six vulnerable communities in Nablus area / governorate (Jalud, Qosara, Qaryout, Duma, Jurish and Khirbit Al Taweel) through provision of inputs for barn rehabilitation.
CARE InternationalCARE InternationalApplied Research Institute -JerusalemoPt Humanitarian FundAyman ShuaibiPrograms' Manager+972599210517ayman.shuaibi@care.orgJaffar Nuirat Program officer+972595910020jaffar.nuirat@care.orgWest Bank31.98598100 35.29994700Food Security3028.69302869.28305897.97oPt Humanitarian FundCARE International122359.18oPt Humanitarian FundCARE International183538.78oPt Humanitarian FundCARE International<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA2/FSL/INGO/24071United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Emergency food security support to the most vulnerable households in the Gaza strip</narrative>This project aims at ensuring food security of the most vulnerable households (HH) in Gaza. ACTED and the Arab Centre for Agricultural Development (ACAD) propose an intervention to respond to immediate critical needs in Gaza through the provision of food e-vouchers. Activities were designed to respond to outstanding needs and requests for assistance, which will be validated by a rapid verification of needs of prioritized HHs at the onset of the project. In total, 610 highly vulnerable HHs will benefit from the intervention. ACTED and ACAD will build on their joint technical expertise and strong acceptance within target communities due to long-standing field presence to implement the following activity: 1. ACTED and ACAD will provide food e-vouchers to 610 HH with each HH receiving in total 4 e-vouchers of 342 ILS each, over a period of 4 months, as per Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) and Gaza Cash Working Group’s (CWG) recommendations, in order to ensure beneficiaries can cover basic food needs. As per guidance developed by the Gaza CWG, the agreed transfer value for the e-voucher assistance is in fact 60% of the food basket of the emergency Minimum Expenditure Basket (eMEB), which equates to 342 ILS per voucher. ACTED will be in charge of distributing e-vouchers to 500 HHs while ACAD will be in charge of providing the e-vouchers for 110 HHs.
The action is thus fully aligned with the 2022 2nd Standard Allocation 2nd objective “Enhance vulnerable households’ access to basic services” and specifically the FSS priority objective 2.1 “Households suffering from limited access to food and to income opportunities are able to meet their basic food needs”.
It is also aligned with the HRP 2022 strategic objective 3: “The capacity of vulnerable Palestinians to cope with and overcome protracted crisis, including from environmental threats, is supported, while solutions to violations and other root causes of threats and shocks are pursued”.
ACTED has been engaging with relevant actors to inform program design for this action, most notably through close cooperation with the Food Security Sector and the CWG in Gaza. Similarly, to ensure that relevant institutions have an understanding as to the project and to ensure their buy-in and support, MoSD has been consulted during the design of the project and to obtain a list of priority acutely vulnerable households requiring assistance. MoSD will be informed of all households who receive assistance as a result of the project. Other active stakeholders have also been consulted about their ongoing and planned interventions to ensure the avoidance of duplication and to foster complementarity with these actions. This includes Save the Children and Oxfam, who will also conduct e-vouchers distribution that will target respectively Gaza and Middle-Area governorates, and Gaza and North-Gaza governorates. Further coordination will be conducted during the implementation phase to avoid duplication of assistance.
Furthermore, ACTED will rely on its Community Emergency Response Networks (CERNs) existing capacity to implement activities throughout the project, reaching the beneficiaries, and supporting ACTED’s Complaint and Response Mechanism, including the sharing of key PSEA messages. These 2 CERNs that were already established under former HF-funded projects, operate in the 3 governorates and are composed of 3 Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), 4 Community-Based Protection Committees (CBPCs), and 130 volunteers (176 individuals in total). ACTED will also rely on its community representatives in governorates which are not fully covered by the CERNs.
This intervention is easy to scale further in order to reach more vulnerable HHs, based on the FSS’s priorities and availability of funds.Agency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentAgency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentThe Arab Center for Agricultural Development (ACAD)oPt Humanitarian FundUnited Nations OCHA Financial Tracking Service (UN OCHA FTS)Ginny HaythornthwaiteCountry Director0598111809 ginny.haythornthwaite@acted.orgMarie ScottoSenior Project Development Officer0592961696marie.scotto@acted.orgGaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700Food Securityoccupied Palestinian territory Humanitarian Response Plan 20222867.77344132.25347000.02oPt Humanitarian FundAgency for Technical Cooperation and Development138800.00oPt Humanitarian FundAgency for Technical Cooperation and Development208200.01oPt Humanitarian FundAgency for Technical Cooperation and Development<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA2/FSL/NGO/24039United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Enhance Farmers' resilience through Improving food security for most vulnerable Households in area C-West Bank</narrative>The proposed project will target 15 vulnerable rural communities in Area C in the west bank Jenin, Tulkarm, Salfit, Tubas and Hebron governorates, the chosen communities suffer from high and severe occupation restrictive measures and settlers’ violence that contribute to loss of livelihood stability and deterioration of the socioeconomic environment. The protracted protection crisis due to the prolonged occupation and other external factors like COIVD- 19 and the war on Ukraine further exasperated the economic and social situation, and negatively impacted the ability of targeted Palestinian households to meet their basic needs and live in dignity.
Within the targeted communities in Area C, Israel retains exclusive control, including over law enforcement, access and movement, planning and construction. Thus, preventing people from accessing their natural resources (land and water), destroying agricultural lands amp animal shelters, water cisterns, uprooting planted trees, these actions force displace vulnerable families and disrupt their livelihoods, and deprive them from most critical and basic humanitarian needs, which are against IHRL and IHL. These 15 locations suffer from settlements expansion and land confiscations in addition to continuous episodes of settler’s violence. The project aims at enhancing the resilience of 1152 farmers' HH s (capita5644) including 1609 women, 1665 men, 1157girls and 1213 boys serving 5192 dunums by improving the food security of vulnerable farmers and households taking. This will be achieved through land rehabilitation productivity enhancement of 1602 dunums by fencing (82 dunums), rehabilitation through stones crushing (400 dunums) and pruning of olive trees (1120 dunums) to protect the lands and increase land productivity. The Rehabilitation of 9 km of agricultural roads to enhance protection accessibility and utilization of the served agricultural lands and decrease in production cost. These roads will also help fire trucks to reach wildfires. Increasing access to water for agriculture land to enhance farmers resilience and productivity through the installation of 2 km of water carries to for the benefit of 200 dunums, and the rehabilitation of 12 water cisterns for the benefit of 120 dunums. In addition to 98 grace cutting machines to reduce the threats farmers (especially women) face from settlers during olive harvesting season by reducing harvesting time, better cleaning and minimizing fire risks. In these targeted locations, farmers need permission from Israeli side to get access to their lands when harvesting. The project will also provide rehabilitation of 7 animals shelters for the benefit of 7 farmers households to increase the productive assets pertaining Cattle in the targeted localities. The project focuses on promoting PSEA and AAP. In each locality, awareness session will be conducted and PSEA awareness material will be distributed. In these sessions the WFP-managed Inter-Agency common feedback mechanism will be disseminated, along with the proper communication channels. For non PSEA related feedback and complaints, PARC’s feedback mechanism will be disseminated. Lastly, once the project is approved, a series of actions will take place to ensure good governance, participation, ownership, information sharing and accountability PARC team will announce and formulate Local Committees in the targeted location (15 LC). These LCs will have representatives from Village Councils, Municipalities, CBOs and they will participate and steer the project. It will ensure to maintain a voice to women, as the project’s team will encourage women to participate in the LC and decision making. Then, tendering and contracting, where the project team and the local committees will ensure the best value of money, and the project will be implemented based on a well formulated exit strategy.Agricultural Development AssociationAgricultural Development AssociationoPt Humanitarian FundMuqbel Abu Jaish Land development program manager0598904464 muqbel@pal-arc.orgIzzat Zeidan Programs and projects director0598904464 izzat@pal-arc.orgWest Bank31.98598100 35.29994700Food Security0545764.22545764.22oPt Humanitarian FundAgricultural Development Association327458.53oPt Humanitarian FundAgricultural Development Association218305.69oPt Humanitarian FundAgricultural Development Association16148.36Agricultural Development AssociationUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA2/HNC/INGO/24035United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Urgent support for the disenfranchised patients of renal failure, and oncology in Gaza.</narrative>With a protracted emergency and a chronic zero-stock issue, NCD patients are suffering silently. 38% out of the essential drugs list, were reported at zero-stock levels, and these include 57% shortages in immunity drugs that are useful for oncology patients, 46% shortages in chemotherapy and blood diseases drugs, 18% in kidney diseases, and 14% shortages in emergency, surgery and ICU drugs. Additionally, 17% out of the essential medical disposables were reported at zero-stock levels including: hemodialysis disposables at 12%, and 8% shortages in emergency, surgery and ICU related disposables. This project aims to contribute to alleviating the suffering of renal and oncology patients via procurement and immediate delivery of medicines and medical disposables urgently needed for their treatment.
The project aims to target about 5,410 patients in Gaza who will be in urgent need for the medical supplies under the categories of oncology, and renal diseases.
This project is in line with the Strategic Objective 2: The basic needs of vulnerable Palestinians living under occupation are met through the provision of quality basic services and improved access to resources, in accordance with the rights of protected persons under international humanitarian law (IHL) and the second priority of the second standard allocation of 2022: Enhance vulnerable households’ access to basic services.Medical Aid for PalestiniansMedical Aid for PalestiniansoPt Humanitarian FundUnited Nations OCHA Financial Tracking Service (UN OCHA FTS)Fikr ShalltootMAP Director - Gaza 0599884459fikr@map-uk.orgMahmoud ShalabiSenior Programme Manager0599410136mahmoud.shalabi@map-uk.orgGaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700Healthoccupied Palestinian territory Humanitarian Response Plan 202264357.38437630.19501987.57oPt Humanitarian FundMedical Aid for Palestinians301192.54oPt Humanitarian FundMedical Aid for Palestinians200795.03oPt Humanitarian FundMedical Aid for Palestinians<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA2/HNC/UN/24018United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Lifesaving Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Services for Vulnerable Women in Area C of the West Bank: Safe Motherhood Emergency Delivery Centers and Breast Cancer Screening.</narrative>This project aims to improve access to lifesaving SRH services for vulnerable women through enhancing integrated sexual and reproductive health services (SRH), and support the provision of breast cancer (BC) screening and detection through a mobile clinic in area C of the West Bank. The project will ensure the needed provision of equipment (medical devices, medications and specialized staff) for 3 safe motherhood centers of MoH as part of the preparedness plan (MISP) to be capable to fully respond to emergency obstetrics, as well as detection and referral of GBV cases during crisis and emergency situations. At the same time, the project will respond to the identified needs for early detection, screening, and referral of breast cancer cases by supporting The Lutheran World Federation Jerusalem Program / Augusta Victoria Hospital ( LWF-AVH) to operationalize one mobile clinic for breast cancer screening in the most remote and hard-to-reach locations. The AVH established in 2009 the community-based breast cancer-screening program to support the preventive, screening, and curative services of breast cancer in Palestine. The program assists women living in rural villages, refugee camps and in areas where the service not available to have better access by providing the service closer to home.
This will be achieved through the following main activities:
Activity 1. Support three MoH safe motherhood, and delivery centers with needed equipment and supplies to be able to provide emergency obstetric care per quality standards.
- Build the capacity of MOH emergency staff at emergency centers and also at nearby secondary health care facilities to be able to deal with emergency early pregnancies, obstetric conditions, imminent birth, and provide the basic life support techniques in a highly qualified manner.
- Provide an integrated package of SRHR and GBV services within three targeted centers in Area C including services for women, young girls, and adolescents including people with disabilities.
- Enhance Community outreach on essential SRH service packages e.g. danger signs in pregnancy, family planning, etc. Information on when and how to reach services will also be provided.
Activity 2. Support operationalization of one mobile breast cancer screening unit of Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH). The BC mobile clinic will provide screening, detection and referral services in the targeted communities.
United Nations Population FundUnited Nations Population FundThe Lutheran World Federation - Jerusalem ProgramoPt Humanitarian FundDominic Allen Country Office representative +972 54 920 1341dominic.allen@unfpa.orgWest Bank31.98598100 35.29994700Health5578.26338414.5052063.77396056.53oPt Humanitarian FundUnited Nations Population Fund396056.53oPt Humanitarian FundUnited Nations Population Fund<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA2/HNC/UN/24051United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Improve access to essential health services and upscale trauma and emergency response across West Bank including East Jerusalem</narrative>2022 has seen an increase in conflict-related Palestinian casualties in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and in settler-related violence against Palestinians and their property resulting in the killing of 109 Palestinians by the Israeli Forces and about 8,709 injuries across the West bank according to OCHA_oPt Protection of Civilians Report released on 1st November 2022. This year has to date been the deadliest year for West Bank Palestinians when compared to the same period in the previous 16 years.
The dramatic increase of people killed in the West bank when compared with the same period in previous years is following the intensive search-and-arrest operations, exchanges of fire, or confrontations between Israeli forces and Palestinians in the West Bank including East Jerusalem, often following settler attacks or incursions into Palestinian villages. The Israeli Forces refer to the current military operation in the West Bank as “ Wavebreaker” targeting Jenin and Nablus since March 2022 in an attempt to limit the Palestinian resistance operations of an individual nature.
WHO is committed to meeting acute needs while ensuring a sustainable impact that promotes health equity and contributes towards achieving quality health services. Mobilization of critical emergency items, previously prepositioned by WHO and the Ministry of Health, has allowed a timely response to the surge in emergency needs at the height of the crisis. It also highlighted the importance of integrating trauma and emergency care at the primary healthcare level, to provide basic emergency care, alongside routine services.
WHO plans to support health partners including MoH and UNRWA to improve access to essential services during times of crisis or any sudden onset disaster. The fact that the Israelis are resorting to the closure of communities and cities in the West Bank during incursions, confrontations, or in retaliation following attacks carried out by Palestinians necessitates increasing the response capacity at different levels of care, particularly at the primary health care to sustain essential services and provide life-saving emergency response and serve the communities that will be isolated from the wider health system. For example, the Shufat camp in Jerusalem was put under siege for about seven days, in October 2022, following the shooting of an Israeli security guard at the main checkpoint to the camp lead to its closure and hence locking out at least 130,000 people living in Shufat camp and surrounding neighborhoods. They were prevented from entering and exiting, including medical personnel. Similarly, Nablus city has been under siege with different types of restrictions since 11th of October impacting almost 200,000 people including access to health care. 41 of the 47 primary care facilities in the Nablus governorate have been heavily impacted by reduced and unpredictable access for staff and patients. Meanwhile, outpatient departments in the city reported attendance of 600 fewer patients than expected during the first 13 days of closure.
Since Jenin and Nablus camps have witnessed the highest toll of people killed from live ammunition and the fact that the Israeli forces lock out the targeted camps during incursions and following consultations with UNRWA the focus of this grant will be on improving the emergency preparedness and response of eleven UNRWA clinics in different camps across the West Bank including UNRWA health clinics in Jenin, Nablus, and Shufat camps. In addition, WHO will support UNRWA hospital in Qalqilya and continue working with three MoH public hospitals to increase their mass casualty management response and enhance the trauma pathway and complementary emergency services across the targeted cities including Nablus, Jenin, Jerusalem, and Hebron. World Health OrganizationWorld Health OrganizationoPt Humanitarian FundDr. David Lai Health Emergencies Team Lead +972 (0) 54-771-6392laidavid@who.intDr. Thanos GARGAVANISEmergency Care Technical Officer+ 972(0) 54-717-9023gargavanisa@who.intHazim KhwaisProject Management Officer +972(0) 54-717-9002khwaish@who.intWest Bank31.98598100 35.29994700Health9400.48684354.59172968.74866723.81oPt Humanitarian FundWorld Health Organization200013.19oPt Humanitarian FundWorld Health Organization666710.62oPt Humanitarian FundWorld Health Organization<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA2/PROT/INGO/24000United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Community Resilience in a Coercive Environment: The Threat Posed by Israeli Shepherding Outposts to Palestinian Rights and Communities</narrative>The State of Israel’s widely recognized failure to abide by duties incumbent upon it as an occupying power under International Humanitarian Law (IHL), namely, to protect the rights of the local population and not to transfer its own civilian population into occupied territory, is only intensifying in the 55th year of the military occupation of the Palestinian territory. There are currently some 132 settlements and 144 outposts spread across the West Bank in contravention of IHL. Today, Israeli shepherding outposts are a leading contributor to the dispossession of Palestinians from their land and a central source of settler violence, especially in Area C. These outposts are quickly becoming known as the new and most ‘efficient’ method for seizing maximum land while using a minimum of Israeli civilians, and are a major contributor to the erosion of community resilience among the Palestinian villages and towns under threat. This relatively recent trend coincides with a well-documented increase in home and property demolitions throughout the West Bank, severe restrictions on freedom of movement, and rapidly intensifying settler violence.
Through the proposed action, Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) and its partner Yesh Din (YD) will utilize their intimate familiarity with the interrelated elements contributing to the coercive environment in the West Bank, and especially Area C. YD will contribute its recent research on Israeli shepherding outposts, together with its expertise on settler violence, the failure of Israeli law enforcement, lack of accountability of the Israeli military, and the Government of Israel’s (GOI) promotion of land takeover through policy and practice. PHRI will contribute its expertise on health in the oPt and other interrelated rights to examine the ways in which this coercive environment impacts the health of the affected Palestinian communities. This research will employ a broad approach to health, looking beyond the availability of basic services, and examining social determinants of health.
The project will conduct research activities focusing on a specific area of the West Bank which is under particular threat by Israeli shepherding outposts. The targeted area consists of 5-10 Palestinian shepherding communities (including Ras a Tin and Dar Faza’a) with a total of some 300 residents, as well as residents from five Palestinian villages who reside - or whose lands are - on the outskirts of the villages and are therefore impacted by Israeli shepherding outposts. These villages consist of approximately 15,000 residents in total and include Taybe and Deir Jarir. These communities and villages are all in close proximity to a group of 7-10 Israeli shepherding outposts, such as Shomrei Ha’emek and Malachei Hashalom.
The project’s research and documentation of rights violations and their impact on community resilience will form the basis for further activities that will seek to push back against these destructive practices and protect Palestinian communities from harm. This will include the provision of legal aid to Palestinian individuals and communities, including principled legal actions to the High Court, conducting rights-awareness sessions and workshops on community resilience, and international advocacy interventions to raise awareness of this worrying trend. The project will thus provide much-needed protection services to the most vulnerable communities while pushing back against the underlying policies and practices that deny Palestinian rights and protection.
This project was recently approved for partial funding by the European Union. The Humanitarian Fund’s generous support would enable full implementation of the project’s core research activities and expansion of its legal aid, rights-awareness workshops, and international advocacy activities.
Physicians for Human Rights IsraelPhysicians for Human Rights IsraelYesh DinoPt Humanitarian FundLee CaspiDirector of Resource Development+972508243202leec@phr.org.ilWest Bank31.98598100 35.29994700Protection0161028.1440257.04201285.18oPt Humanitarian FundPhysicians for Human Rights Israel80514.07oPt Humanitarian FundPhysicians for Human Rights Israel80514.07oPt Humanitarian FundPhysicians for Human Rights Israel40257.04oPt Humanitarian FundPhysicians for Human Rights Israel16925.82Physicians for Human Rights IsraelUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA2/PROT/INGO/24016United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Information, Counseling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) to Protect Palestinians in Area C from Forcible Transfer</narrative>The project will address the risk of forced evictions and forcible transfer and related initiatives through legal aid services and design of an early warning tracking system focusing on Area C of the West Bank.
Through the project, 900 beneficiaries (450 male 450 female) affected by or at risk of displacement will receive legal counselling, para-legal assistance and legal representation on Housing, Land and Property (HLP) issues, notably settler violence and land takeover. Moreover, 110 beneficiaries (50 men60 women) will receive legal information on how to protect their rights related to HLP, specifically, settler violence, land takeover and demolitions. The project will also contribute to the protection of 63,800 beneficiaries (30,600 male 33,200 female) from settler violence and land takeover through litigation of four Public Interest Cases (PICs).
In addition, the project will develop an early warning tracking system including:
- create an initial list of 30-50 communities that are at risk of massive demolition, and an “early warning” list of the most vulnerable 15-20 cases
- monitor the legal status of communities and the construction in them that are undergoing legal proceedings in cooperation with lawyers and legal organisations
- produce and update a reliable database containing information gathered from various sources
- assess the level of risk and the tools likely to be used by the state authorities.
In total, 60,000 Palestinians (29,000 male 31,000 female) in Area C are expected to benefit from the tracking system.
In total, 124,685 persons (25,506 men, 27,639 women, 34550 boys and 36,990 girls) will benefit from the project. It is expected that the project will reach 4,800 persons (600 men, 600 women, 1,800 boys and 1,800 girls) with disability / impairment. ICLA’s intake form is adapted to ensure age, gender and disability/impairment are included and measured (e.g. Washington questions are asked of all direct beneficiaries of legal aid action). Norwegian Refugee CouncilNorwegian Refugee CouncilBimkom - Planners For Planning RightsSociety of St YvesoPt Humanitarian FundReem DaoudiGrants and Partnership Coordinator 0549348339reem.daoudi@nrc.noDavid Pereira EspasandínHead of Programs +34 647 603 000 david.pereira@nrc.noMiradije HodzaICLA PDM0544976285miradije.hodza@nrc.noWest Bank31.98598100 35.29994700Protection0240528.6359471.37300000.00oPt Humanitarian FundNorwegian Refugee Council120000.00oPt Humanitarian FundNorwegian Refugee Council180000.00oPt Humanitarian FundNorwegian Refugee Council<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA2/PROT/INGO/24023United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Improved Child Protection and MHPSS service provision for families and children with and without disabilities affected by conflict-related violence in the Northern of the West Bank and East Jerusalem.</narrative> The project is designed to respond to the intersectional needs of the most vulnerable groups affected by occupation related violence in the North of the WB (Jenin and Nablus) including EJ. The project, therefore, entails a multi-sectorial approach that includes a set of integrated protection activities while mainstreaming access to appropriate, safe, and inclusive MHPSS services for children, and caregivers victims and/or at risk of violence, abuse. To support the strengthening protective environment of children, additional community-based protection activities will be implemented in 26 CBOs, allowing outreach to children and other vulnerable families who will be identified and referred to specialized services. A total of 2780 participants - 3261 participants with and without disability, including 1671 children (805 boys and 866 girls), 1590 caregivers (795 men and 795 women), and families in the face of chronic exposure to conflict-related violence from almost 23 communities will be targeted under this project.
War Child Holland (WCH) together with The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) and Treatment and Rehabilitation Center for Victims of Torture (TRC) will strive to follow a family holistic approach that provides protection and MHPSS services to the whole family including the child and his/her caregivers by providing multilayered MHPSS services and case management services to children and their caregivers in Nablus, Jenin and EJ that will enhance their well-being.
This comprehensive and holistic response aims at increasing access to MHPSS and protection services to children and families through two key specific objectives:
1) Improve resilience and well-being of children, caregivers, and teachers at risk, through providing access to relevant, appropriate, multi-layered MHPSS services.
2) Increase protection and safety of children and women at risk, through providing access to CP and case management, identification and referral to specialized services as needed in communities.
War Child will lead the consortium with YMCA and TRC, War Child will provide its technical expertise through working on individual child protection case management and training community volunteers and partners on child protection safe identification and referral and other topics including inclusion, PSEA, FCRM and Child safeguarding, while MHPSS services will be provided by the YMCA through provision of level 2 and 3 interventions, and TRC will provide level 4 services for children and caregivers in the targeted communities.
The project is thus designed to address short and long term needs by addressing immediate urgent needs of the communities in relation to access to protection and MHPSS services. In addition, the project is aiming to focus on awareness, knowledge and capacity building that would last and help the communities to manage any future emergencies and crisis should they arise, prioritizing localized response through engaging local communities, CBOs, and youth groups. The project takes into account long-lasting presence of the consortium in Nablus, Jenin and EJ and has been designed in consultation with Protection Cluster and in close coordination which will continue throughout the project implementation phase with actors present in the targeted communities to ensure complementarity and avoid any kind of duplication.
Annexes: 1) Project Referral Pathways /Diagram that explains how referrals under this project will be handled internally and externally 2) War Child Case management guidance 3) Remote Case Manamgent Guidance note in case of a need for remote delivery of services 4) War Child Safeguarding Policy 5)Sample of the FCRM material we have in place.War Child HollandWar Child HollandThe Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre for Victims of TortureYoung Men Christian Organizations “YMCA”oPt Humanitarian FundUnited Nations OCHA Financial Tracking Service (UN OCHA FTS)Sahar SmoomCountry Director +972549716998sahar.smoom@warchild.nlLinda Abu Al HalawehHead of Programmes+972594221019linda.alhalaweh@warchild.nlWest Bank31.98598100 35.29994700Protectionoccupied Palestinian territory Humanitarian Response Plan 20220173012.8186981.71259994.52oPt Humanitarian FundWar Child Holland160000.02oPt Humanitarian FundWar Child Holland40000.01oPt Humanitarian FundWar Child Holland59994.48oPt Humanitarian FundWar Child Holland<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA2/PROT/INGO/24034United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Meeting the protection needs of the most vulnerable children and GBV survivors in the Gaza Strip through enhancing access to protection services</narrative>Gaza's continued isolation has devastated its economy, impoverished its population and trapped them in poverty and vulnerabilities. The prolonged strain and economic isolation of the Gaza Strip have pushed vulnerable families deeper into poverty. Vulnerable families have resorted to different negative coping mechanisms to deal with the high level of poverty and vulnerabilities. Child labour, withdrawal from schools, and engaging children in risky occupations were among the commonly used distress mechanisms to alleviate poverty (Tdh 2022). According to different studies conducted UN agencies and UNICEF in 2022, a significant percentage of Gaza’s children and caregivers suffer from psychosocial distress and in need of protection services. As a consequence of the ongoing unstable pollical and deteriorated socioeconomic situation, the prevalence of violence against children is increasing across the Gaza Strip, mainly against girls and women. With such context, it is undoubtedly that the need for the provision of protection responses for affected children and their families and GBV survivors, such as case management and MHPSS is highly demanded. The overall objective of this Project is to meet the protection needs of 4,350 persons who have protection concerns, mainly children and their caregivers and GBV survivors, by increasing their access to timely and quality integrated protection responses that are tailored according to their needs and their best interest. Under this Action, Tdh and its partners will provide integrated child protection services to vulnerable children who have protection concerns, including working children, school-dropped-out children, injured children, children exposed to violence, and GBV survivors. The proposed protection activities include child protection case management to 200 children with protection concerns, conducting awareness raising for child protection and positive parenting practices. Additionally, responses to GBV include case management, distribution of dignity kits to GBV survivors, and food vouchers. The scope of activities under this Project covers geographically vulnerable areas of the entire Gaza Strip, including Rafah camp, Khuza, Beit-lahi, etc. The project interventions will be carried out by Tdh and its 5 partner organizations, namely Beit-Lahiya Development Association, Bayt Al Mustaqbal Society, El Amal Rehabilitation Society, Al Tawasol Forum Society, and Center for Women's Legal Research, Consulting and Protection. Tdh and its partners will guarantee inclusive access to protection services to children and their caregivers and GBV survivors through implementing different measures including (1) Conducting outreach programs in remote and vulnerable areas, including ARA, (2) Coordinating with other child protection service providers, including UNICEF-funded family centers, and (3) Coordinating with organizations that target disabled children such as Jabalia Rehabilitation Society. Tdh will liaise with the Ministry of Social Development and Protection Cluster Members to provide needed protection services and actively contribute to the coordination of humanitarian interventions in Gaza.
Terre des Hommes LausanneTerre des Hommes LausanneAl Amal Society for RehabilitationALTAWASOL FORUM SOCIETYBait Al Mustaqbal AssociationBLDA-NGOCenter for women legal research consultation and protectionoPt Humanitarian FundUnited Nations OCHA Financial Tracking Service (UN OCHA FTS)Khitam AbuhamadHead of Gaza Office+972597988099khitam.abuhamad@tdh.chElizabeth CossorCountry Representative +962 77 777 8174elizabeth.cossor@tdh.chGaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700Protectionoccupied Palestinian territory Humanitarian Response Plan 20220200378.5699638.79300017.35oPt Humanitarian FundTerre des Hommes Lausanne180010.41oPt Humanitarian FundTerre des Hommes Lausanne120006.94oPt Humanitarian FundTerre des Hommes Lausanne<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA2/PROT/INGO/24068United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Emergency Child Protection and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) responses for girls, boys and families most affected by the escalation of violence in Gaza</narrative>Save the Children (SC) is proposing an integrated protection and mental health and psychosocial (MHPSS) response to mitigate the impact of conflict, trauma, and child rights violations i on boys, girls and caregivers’ mental health and psychosocial wellbeing through ensuring access to a continuum of MHPSS and protection services. In partnership with Ma’an Development Centre, SC will deliver age-sensitive and gender responsive CP and MHPSS services to address the complex vulnerabilities of 4,950 individuals, of which 3,450 are children impacted by the August 2022 escalation of violence in Gaza. An estimated 5% of targeted beneficiaries are people and children with disabilities, and 50% are women and girls.
Services will include comprehensive child protection assessments, case management and individualized intervention plans, individual and group counselling. The services will also include, depending on the needs of the boys, girls, men and women, other structured MHPSS support, recreational activities, referral to specialized mental health and protection services, individual and group counselling for caregivers, including positive parenting activities, as well as selfcare and stress management for CP and MHPSS frontline staff to enable them to continue supporting children and caregivers. The project will prioritize the most vulnerable children, including those who are displaced, live in insecure shelters, suffer from injuries, have lost one or both parents, and those who are affected by domestic violence.
Immediate protection and psychological assistance will be delivered through the Governorate Protection Focal Points (GPFP), a tried-and-tested child protection and psychosocial emergency response system established in Gaza. SC will use Child Friendly Space/CFSs as an entry point for MHPSS interventions, including the identification and referral of unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) and sexual. Additionally, the project will provide child protection case management and psychosocial support (PSS) to children affected by violence and their caregivers. The project will draw on SC’s evidence-based approaches and expertise including structured home-based MHPSS interventions for children affected by conflict, group MHPSS programs, positive parenting sessions and its resilience program. The project will strengthen parental care and support and build upon the capacity of local organizations with extensive experience delivering protection services in the target communities.
Governorate Child Protection Focal Points are mobilized by SCI, MAAN and CP/MHPSS WG in Gaza in response to political and social emergencies, particularly when children are affected. The Focal Points main functions are to provide Psychological First Aid during an adverse event and work with the aim to re-stabilize children and their families and to re-establish the social support networks between members of the community. They further conduct a rapid needs assessment to develop a full response plan. Children counselling group sessions, case management and caregivers’ sensitization sessions are offered and referral services are facilitated based on the needs assessed.
PFA Case management and GPFP roles and responsibilities: The Governorate Protection focal points are part of the emergency preparedness mechanism in place in Gaza. They visit injured children to assess their situation and provide them with Psychological First Aid,and link them up to specialist service providers. Additionally, they would support the activation of Government Designated Emergency Shelters (DES) Protection Committees, undertake situation monitoring activities outside designated shelters, collate situation monitoring data and prepare reports, coordinate field level assessment initiatives and response, and support protection referrals.
Save the ChildrenSave the ChildrenMAAN Development CenteroPt Humanitarian FundSamer HmaidanAwards Manager0599234019Samer.hmaidan@savethechildren.orgGaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700Protection0200366.9799633.03300000.00oPt Humanitarian FundSave the Children120000.00oPt Humanitarian FundSave the Children90000.00oPt Humanitarian FundSave the Children85236.93oPt Humanitarian FundSave the Children<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA2/PROT/NGO/23986United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Improving accessibility to safe and dignified multi-sectoral prevention and response services for acutely vulnerable women and girls GBV survivors including with disabilities and cancer patients across Gaza Strip</narrative>The project addresses main problem "rise in GBV, discrimination amp harmful practices against vulnerable women 18-59 andgt59years/ girls 14-17years including with disabilities amp cancer patients affected by blockade, conflict-related violence, violence in HHs, protracted crisis in Gaza amp their limited access to safe/dignified multi-sectoral GBV services." It addresses protection/GBV risks, access barriers and needs of women/girls identified in needs assessment/ gender analysis/GBV risk analysis conducted on 11-29/10/2022: MHPSS like helpline, individual/group PSS, couple therapy, specialized MH legal counseling/representation dignity kits economic enablement protection cash assistance shelter case management including SRH, diagnosis/treatment for cancer patients amp rehabilitation/ assistive aids for WWDs/GWDs awareness amp information materials self-care amp training for frontline staff of GBV actors 25-55 years community engagement amp advocacy. Its objective is "Improved protection and respect of the rights of most vulnerable womengt18-59 and gt59 years and girls 14-17 years GBV survivors and increased their access to safe, gender responsive and inclusive multi-sectoral GBV services based on GBV Minimum Standards” and outcomes are: 1. Acutely vulnerable womengt18-59 and gt59 years and girls 14-17 years GBV survivors including with disabilities and cancer patients have meaningful access to multisectoral GBV prevention and response services 2. Front-line staff of GBV actors are better able to identify, refer/provide safe/ dignified multi-sectoral GBV services 3. Duty bearers sensitized and act to protect women/girls GBV survivors via community engagement amp advocacy. The project targets directly 9810 beneficiaries (5790 women, 640 men, 3220 girls, 160 boys, of them 489 PwDs) identified based on their multidimensional vulnerabilities (geography, demographic group, status, gender, environment, socio-economics) including GBV survivors, WWDs/GWDs, cancer patients, elderly, IDPs, refugees, Bedouin. Pregnant amp FHH. Beneficiaries are selected from Jabalya (Bir-Naja/Karama) and Beit Lahya (Zayed/project) by ACHA Gaza City (Zaiton/Daraj) amp Nuseirat camp by WAC Kh-Younis amp Gizan-Najar by CFTA Salam/Rafah amp Shuka by WEFAQ amp ARAs coordinated with GBV SWG.
The project links to MSNA/HNO/UN CCA/GBV SDR 2022, HRP SO1, 2nd standard allocation PC Obj 3, priority obj 1.7 amp GBV activities/indicators.
Partners consolidate their experience in geographical/thematic areas amp coordinate with CBOs to address needs of women/girls GBV survivors via service delivery/cash/dignity kits modalities amp tailored activities: A) PSS counseling via helplines to 2700 women/660 girls, individual PSS to 780 women/180 girls amp group PSS to 180 women/45 girls therapy to 150 couples specialized MH to 48 women/12 girls recreational days to 420 women/180 girls legal counseling to 150 women/30 girls representation to 60 women/15 girls dignity kits to 290 women amp filling stock of 200 GBV dignity kits to respond to emergency protection cash assistance to 232 women economic support to 32 women case management (MHPSS, legal aid, social, health care to pregnant/cancer patients/WWDs) to 81 women/9 girls shelter to 12 women/girls, GBV service directory to 2000 women/girls PSEA awareness sessions to 160 women/80 girls/160 men/80 boys, PSEA pamphlet B) 75 frontline staff of specialized/75 non-specialized GBV actors, 50 community members amp 50 suppliers C) community engagement amp advocacy: 1 radio ad, 6 press releases, 12 community meetings,1 fact sheet, 4 position papers, 16 feedback FGDs, feedback/ complaint mechanisms including PSEA, integrate PSEA into contracting amp advocacy initiative.
Partners ensure right-based amp survivor-centered approaches, GBV Minimum Standards, SADDD, GBV risk mitigation to uphold do no harm, meaningful access, participation/engagement, AAP, PSEA mandatory activities, disability inclusion, GEEWG, environment, LNOB, MEAL amp cost effectivenessWomen's Affairs CenterWomen's Affairs CenterCulture and Free Thought Association (CFTA)RED CRESCENT SOCIETY FOR GAZA STRIP (RCS4GS)Wefaq society for women and childoPt Humanitarian FundMariam AshourCommunication and Visibility Focal Point0592110575mariamashour93@hotmail.com Gaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700Protection0233418.70116068.09349486.79oPt Humanitarian FundWomen's Affairs Center209692.07oPt Humanitarian FundWomen's Affairs Center138202.05oPt Humanitarian FundWomen's Affairs Center<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA2/PROT/NGO/24017United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Provision of protection and PSS services to women and children in Rafah and KhanYounis– Southern Gaza Strip - OPT</narrative>“I became aware of how to deal with my children, I became confident in myself amp able to protect my daughter amp myself. I’m very happy that they renovated our house amp I’m also happy with the dignity kit which provided me with many things that I’m deprived of. My daughter has changed a lot for the better. She has stopped dreaming nightmares like before. She is also interested in her studies amp her marks have been improved a lot.”
This is a quote from a GBV case who amp her children live in difficult conditions in a remote amp marginalized area in Rafah, she were able to reach AWDA’s Center in Rafah, and benefit from the protection services provided within a project funded by the OPT-HF. Through the project amp in cooperation with civil society institutions, the mentioned case amp her children benefited from PSS services, case management, training on food processing, voucher assistance, dignity kit, clothes for her children, besides renovation of her home which was not suitable for human living.
The situation of this family is a model for a lucky family, which has been able to access amp benefit from the project's services, while thousands of families in the marginalized amp remote areas are in need of such services amp couldn’t access them due to the lacks of centers to provide protection services. In response to this need, cooperation with 5 CBOs located in remote amp marginalized areas in West Rafah amp East Khanyounis will be done to implement the project's activities in their centers in order to facilitate the access of the target groups to the protection services. Moreover, the needs amp the importance of providing protection services in the mentioned areas have been confirmed through coordination with the Protection Cluster Coordinator, GBV sub-working group coordinator, Child protection group coordinator and the MOSD. Adding to the results of the needs assessment conducted by AWDA in the targeted areas. In order to avoid any duplication in the provided services, coordination have been done with CFTA in Khanyunis, WEFAQ amp WAC in Rafah.
Upon what mentioned above, the project will be implemented in the following centers:
West Rafah through 3 CBOs (Al Namat Assoc. – Al Mauassi Agriculture Assoc. – Palestinian Child’s friends Assoc.)
East Khanyonis through Al Awda Community Center in BaniSuhaila amp 2 CBOs (Brillent Future Assoc. - Al-Waleed Charity).
The capacity of those CBOs will be built financially through the allocation of part of the budget for rental allowance to carry out activities at their centers, besides training their staff on protection mainstreaming, identification amp referral of (GBV cases amp children affected by conflict related and household violence amp who subjected to protection threats), adding to training them on complaint mechanisms, PSEA amp protection mainstreaming.
The project will target (182) Women amp girls who are survivors or at risk of GBV. And (540) Children (aged 6-17) of both sexes affected by conflict-related amp domestic violence. (5% PWDs)
Working with women amp children in the same project is a lesson learned from the project which is currently implemented in Rafah. where the project services can be summarized as follows:
Providing structured, collective amp individual PSS services for children as well as case management amp referral.
Conducting awareness sessions for Children’s Caregivers.
Provision of case management amp referral services for GBV cases.
Provision of CVA for protection to GBV cases.
Purchasing amp storing of dignity kits as emergency preparedness.
Raising community awareness on women's amp children's protection issues amp PSEA through: awareness sessions, Facebook and radio.
To provide the services with high quality while ensuring the protection of the target groups, the project staff will be trained on CVA as well as on safeguarding, PSEA amp Code of conduct policies.
Al Awda Health and Community AssociationAl Awda Health and Community AssociationoPt Humanitarian FundJehan Al AkloukFundraising Manager00972599406886j.aklouk@awda85.orgGaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700Protection2695.71163539.8278624.92244860.45oPt Humanitarian FundAl Awda Health and Community Association195888.36oPt Humanitarian FundAl Awda Health and Community Association48972.09oPt Humanitarian FundAl Awda Health and Community Association<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA2/SNFI/INGO/24001United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Support and improve the resilience of the most vulnerable people and communities in Gaza Strip</narrative>In alignment with 2022 HNO, HRP and Shelter/NFIs Cluster SO2: “Vulnerable HHs exposed to harsh weather and protection concerns are supported to meet basic needs and enhance coping capacity” NRC in partnership with IDCO aims to deliver repair activities of partially damaged homes from 2022 escalation to an extent that allows families to return to their homes and live in a dignified and protected shelter. NRC will also provide repair and rehabilitation shelters for vulnerable HHs at constant risk of exposure to weather extremes.The project responds to HF 2nd allocation priority “Support and improve the resilience of the most vulnerable people and communities in the oPt (especially in Area C of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip) and priority objective 1.1.”Providing safe, protected and dignified shelter for most vulnerable families who suffer from major problems in their shelter with particular focus on families having individuals with special needs such as elderlies, PWD, HHs lacking privacy and at risk of protection and GBV concerns, HHs with recurrent needs, HHs and communities at risk of Israeli settlers violence. The cluster aims to provide immediate and timely shelter solutions to displaced families adopting the most effective interventions through cash or in kind assistance.(HRP SO1, 2, and 3)” The project's overall objective is to ensure that 115 vulnerable HHs affected by the 2022 conflict and/or living in substandard HUs and/or their HU in need of weather protection are supported with adequate and sustainable solutions that meet their basic needs, enhance their coping mechanisms and that protection and GBV are reduced through safe and dignified shelters. Completed works will translate into reduced vulnerability and enhanced resilience to weather conditions as well as decreased resilience on yearly assistance. NRC support will be tailored to the actual needs considering beneficiaries’ priorities based on agreed BoQs and technical engineering support. The repair activities will focus on achieving the return of displaced population to a safe and dignified living environment and specifically will prioritize physical and climate protection, provision of adequate living space with appropriate toilet and kitchen facilities and suitable sleeping and living areas. The project aims to provide 1)repair of 26 partially damaged homes from 2022 escalation according to data shared by the MoPWH2) basic shelter rehabilitation and repair of 49 sub-standard HUs up to the minimum standards, focusing to enhance the physical and mental wellbeing of extremely vulnerable HHs through the improvement of the living space conditions, weather protection and privacy, dignity and safety and3) provision of construction services for weather protection support of 40 HHs previously affected or at risk of exposure to harsh weather conditions. All interventions will be tailored to the assessed needs, and the type of support will be selected after consultation with the affected beneficiaries and based on technical assessment.The beneficiaries' selection process is being coordinated with the MoPWH and will prioritize the families with the highest socio-economic and housing status vulnerabilities, focusing on people displaced from the 2022 escalation and/or currently living in overcrowded conditions without age/gender separation in bedrooms, female-headed HHs with low incomes, and people with special needs including pregnant, lactating women, families with numerous children/dependents,elderly headed HH with no support and PWD. This project will increase the case load already supported through the 1st 2022 HF allocation and will also complement NRC’s ongoing interventions supporting cases under NRC Protection Case Management and GPC in need of shelter rehabilitation support.Through CfR Assistance,NRC is supporting cases at risk of eviction or imprisonment and will cover cases in need for short-term relocation until rehabilitation/winterization work is completeNorwegian Refugee CouncilNorwegian Refugee CouncilImprovement and Development for Communities CenteroPt Humanitarian FundDavid Pereira EspasandínHead of Programs+34 647 603 000david.pereira@nrc.noReem DaoudiGrants Officer 0549348339reem.daoudi@nrc.noHozayfa YazjiGaza Area Manager0595988823 hozayfa.yazji@nrc.no Gaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700Emergency Shelter and NFI2473.34300097.9897284.51399855.83oPt Humanitarian FundNorwegian Refugee Council159942.32oPt Humanitarian FundNorwegian Refugee Council239913.50oPt Humanitarian FundNorwegian Refugee Council<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA2/SNFI/INGO/24011United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Humanitarian response to improve access to adequate shelter including WASH facilities for the vulnerable families living in Area C (including E1 the Jordan Valley)</narrative>AAH’s proposed intervention aims to address the needs listed in the 2022 oPt Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO), specifically shelter needs in Area C. This intervention aligns with the 2nd Standard Allocation 2022 Strategy Paper and the 2022 oPt Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP). AAH will be targeting three communities Al Muntar located in E1 area, Hammamat al Maleh - Al Burj in the Jordan Valley area, and East Tayba Bedouins. These communities are extremely exposed to protection threats including risks of demolitions from the Israeli Civil administration and forcible transfers. They also suffer from severe weather conditions. Vulnerable families’ access to safe, adequate, and healthy shelter spaces will be improved through the project activities, ensuring protection and dignity for all family members. The intervention will provide a full coverage to the shelter needs in each community and all families will receive assistance to rehabilitate their own shelters. Female-headed households will be targeted, using AAH material assistance ranking tool which will play an integral part in the design of project activities based on the customized needs. The project activities will be articulated around the provision of urgent rehabilitation and assistance of the existing shelters, prioritizing vulnerable groups in the community with customized solutions. Specifically, the intervention will provide rehabilitation for 72 shelters in the 3 communities covering 72 families (302 beneficiaries: men 82, women 80, boys 72, girls 68) based on a full coverage/solution for shelter needs in the community through a mixed approach of cash and in-kind assistance. This intervention will improve the living conditions of the families and contribute to enhancing their resilience to absorb natural and political risks/shocks as well as removing the community from the list of communities categorized for urgent shelter needs allowing for focus on other communities in future interventions. The intervention will be implemented based on the recent Shelter Model Approach developed by AAH and piloted in Wadi Salman (under the 1st Standard Allocation 2021), by which the project will address WASH needs in the targeted facilities by upgrading WASH facilities inside the shelters. AAH and through cash-based intervention will support the households in upgrading/rehabilitating the WASH facilities including provision of kitchen sinks, water taps, rehabilitation of sanitation facilities at household, and any other required improvements. AAH will engage a synergy mechanism to execute the full approach in shelter needs and have all related in-house needs covered in coordination with the West Bank Protection Consortium’s project. AAH has coordinated with the Palestinian Civil Defense (PCD) to ensure more safety in providing shelters and will introduce a “public safety kit” including a fire extinguisher for each shelter in line with the PCD’s recommendations. The specific needs of each household level shall be identified jointly between AAH technical and project teams and the family members including PWDs, women and elderly. These needs shall be identified utilizing a tailored need assessment survey. AAH has extensive experience in shelter projects and a strong understanding of the current protection and legal concerns of Area C communities. AAH engineering team will focus on the technical part of the project, benefiting from the wide experience accumulated over years as a lead in the materials assistance component in the humanitarian sector in the West Bank to guarantee the quality and sustainability. AAH will ensure that the community is actively engaged in all phases of the project to foster a community-based approach through direct implementation methodology. Prior to implementation, the selected households will be informed on their rights and potential risks involved with shelter rehabilitation as well as on land and property issues.Fundacion Accion Contra El Hambre (Action Against Hunger )Fundacion Accion Contra El Hambre (Action Against Hunger )oPt Humanitarian FundSvetlana Kapustian Country Director0546874349skapustian@pt.acfspain.orgWest Bank31.98598100 35.29994700Emergency Shelter and NFI497090.83497090.83oPt Humanitarian FundFundacion Accion Contra El Hambre (Action Against Hunger )298254.50oPt Humanitarian FundFundacion Accion Contra El Hambre (Action Against Hunger )198836.33oPt Humanitarian FundFundacion Accion Contra El Hambre (Action Against Hunger )<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA2/SNFI/INGO/24072United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Rehabilitation and repair of sub-standard and damaged shelters, assisting vulnerable households exposed to weather extremes and protection concerns, and strengthening emergency-preparedness in the Middle Area, Khan Younis and Rafah governorates.</narrative>In a context of exacerbated political tensions, dire economic conditions, and the ongoing impact of the May-2021 and August-2022 escalations, efforts to rehabilitate households against adverse extreme weather conditions, provide NFI kits and increase communities’ emergency preparedness are paramount to ensure the safety, protection and dignity of the most vulnerable, along with rapid and safe access to emergency assistance.
Under this project, ACTED and UFA aim to support 125 pre-identified vulnerable households living in damaged and/or substandard shelters exposed to weather extremes and protection concerns, as well as 11 vulnerable households living in shelters partially damaged during the last escalation in August 2022. The selected households will benefit from the provision of a restricted cash assistance for shelter repair, as a more sustainable solution to mitigate further risks of exposure to extreme weather conditions and to rehabilitate damaged/substandard shelters. In addition, this response will be combined with distribution of NFIs from ACTED’s warehouses, based on HHs’ urgent needs. ACTED, with support of Unlimited Friend’s Association for Social Development (UFA) and the members of 3 Community-based Protection Committees (CBPCs), will also respond to the most urgent needs of an additional 200 vulnerable HHs affected during winter through the distribution of NFIs and winterization items. ACTED will target the most vulnerable groups in the Middle Area, Khan Younis and Rafah governorates, including women, girls, boys, people with disabilities (PwDs) and older people. Following the distribution of NFIs, ACTED and UFA will respectively launch a process to replenish items distributed into ACTED’s warehouses. Through this project, ACTED will also strengthen community-based preparedness and emergency response. In total, 336 HHs (1,882 individuals) and 18 CBPC members will be supported.
This action is fully aligned with the 2nd standard allocation first objective: “Support and improve the resilience of the most vulnerable people and communities in the oPt (especially Area C of the West Bank and the Gaza strip)” and with the priority objective 1.1: “ Providing safe, protected and dignified shelter for most vulnerable families who suffer from major problems in their shelter with particular focus on families having individuals with special needs such as elderlies, PWD, HHs lacking privacy and at risk of protection and GBV concerns, HHs with recurrent needs, HHs and communities at risk of Israeli settler violence. The cluster aims to provide an immediate and timely shelter solutions to displaced families adopting the most effective interventions through cash or in-kind assistance.
To support localization and ensure that even the most inaccessible beneficiaries are reached, ACTED will partner with UFA who will be responsible for the NFI distribution and replenishment activities, and who will also support conducting assessments and monitoring the rehabilitation/upgrading works by target HHs. ACTED will rely on its CBPCs’ existing capacity to implement activities, reaching the beneficiaries, conducting the maintenance works, supporting ACTED’s Complaint and Response Mechanism, and sharing key PSEA messages with target households. These 3 CBPCs were already established under former HF-funded projects and operate in the 3 targeted governorates.Agency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentAgency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentUnlimited Friends Association for Social DevelopmentoPt Humanitarian FundUnited Nations OCHA Financial Tracking Service (UN OCHA FTS)United Nations OCHA Financial Tracking Service (UN OCHA FTS)Ginny HaythornthwaiteCountry Director059 811 1809 ginny.haythornthwaite@acted.orgMarie ScottoSenior Project Development Officer 0592961696 marie.scotto@acted.orgGaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700Emergency Shelter and NFIoccupied Palestinian territory Humanitarian Response Plan 202223175.36551994.92575170.28oPt Humanitarian FundAgency for Technical Cooperation and Development345102.17oPt Humanitarian FundAgency for Technical Cooperation and Development230068.11oPt Humanitarian FundAgency for Technical Cooperation and Development<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA2/SNFI/NGO/24057United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Urgent shelter winterization interventions for vulnerable households exposed to harsh weather in Gaza strip</narrative>The project responds to the Shelter/NFIs Cluster’s Objective2:“Vulnerable households exposed to harsh weather and protection concerns are supported to meet basic needs and enhance their coping capacity”.This is linked to HRP 2022 SO.2 “The basic needs of vulnerable Palestinians living under occupation are met through the provision of quality basic services, and improved access to resources, in accordance with the rights of protected persons under IHL”.The project was identified according to (MSNA 2022, the 2022 need assessment results conducted by PHC, and The Gaza flooding hot spots 2022) which all show that there is an urgent need for interventions to protect vulnerable people and communities who were affected by extreme and harsh weather. The overall project objective is: to ensure that 150 most vulnerable HHs (903 individuals) from Gaza, Deir Al-Balah and Khan Yunis Governorates who live in substandard housing conditions without essential protection against harsh climate are supported with adequate shelters that meet their basic needs and enhance their coping capacity. which will entail the repair and rehabilitation of substandard shelters to meet minimum shelter standards and respond to beneficiaries’ immediate winterization needs.
PHC will conduct a technical and social vulnerability assessment with a participatory approach for 300 HHs nominated by MoSD, and then the scoring and ranking process will be conducted according to vulnerability criteria and scoring system recommended by the Shelter cluster to select a final list of 150 HHs. The needs and priorities of each HHs will be identified through a clear work plan depending on the needs of HHs members, particularly people with special needs related to harsh weather protection issues. The project will intervene at two levels to provide shelter solutions for 150 vulnerable HHs (227 men, 229 women, 240 girls, 207 boys), through restricted cash assistance average of 2200$/HH, the 1st one is to provide immediate and timely temporary shelter solutions to protect HHs from harsh weather during the current winter through case-by-case NFIs cash assistance will be tailored according to the needs with a focus on the items that provide protection during winter and extreme weather and may include items such as (Nylon, Plastic sheets for windows, gas heater, emergency lighting system, bedding items, or other NFIs). The 2nd one is permanent shelter solutions through rehabilitation and repair shelters with a focus on winterization elements including but not limited to works which prevent water leakage from roofs, windows and walls, avoid rainwater entering from the streets and ensure that wastewater flooding inside the HU is prevented and provide adequate protection from harsh weather particularly vulnerable people, PwDs, elderlies, children.
The targeted HHs will participate in a one-day coaching session for both spouses (home-based options available for any BNFs in need, e.g. PwD, elderly), to build the HHs capacities in negotiation and financial management skills, project guidelines modality, the beneficiary’s obligations, rights and responsibilities stated in the agreement, protection measures, PSEA, PHC feedback and complaint, mechanism, GBV, also technical advice and awareness.
Based on the community participation values of PHC, three local committees will be formed to participate in all project phases, on the other hand all of the project activities will be coordinated with the stakeholders. The intervention applies the Building Back Better (BBB) approach that commits to delivering quality, sustainable and resilient interventions to reduce future vulnerabilities of communities in the event of disasters. The project will significantly contribute to gender equality, including across age groups. The project will adopt the Self-help approach in order to achieve the maximum benefit of the allocated budget for each shelter. This approach is very cost-effective for the beneficiariesPalestinian Housing CouncilPalestinian Housing CounciloPt Humanitarian FundHaitham AqelHead of fundraising division00972599188418Haitham.aqel@gmail.comGaza Strip31.35644200 34.32704700Emergency Shelter and NFI5360.46427049.65432410.11oPt Humanitarian FundPalestinian Housing Council172964.04oPt Humanitarian FundPalestinian Housing Council129723.03oPt Humanitarian FundPalestinian Housing Council127566.89oPt Humanitarian FundPalestinian Housing Council<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA2/WASH/INGO/24010United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Humanitarian response to improve access to WASH services for the most vulnerable families in Area C of the West Bank.</narrative>AAH’s proposed project aims to address the needs listed in the 2022 oPt Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO), specifically WASH needs for vulnerable families in Area C of Hebron (communities of Susiya and Khallet Al Mayyah) and Bethlehem (communities of Um Salamuna and Beit Ta’mir) governorates. This project aligns with AAH’s Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) (HPSE22-WSH-183507-1) and the clusters’ strategic objectives. These groups suffer from the lack of, or limited, access to water and sanitation services due to Israeli restrictions on construction and development in the area, as well as the continuous threats to forcibly remove the families. Demolition and confiscation of WASH structures that took place until October 2022 were 38 structures (OCHA). The 4 target communities are farming and herding families dependent on livestock and agricultural activities to maintain their livelihoods, relying heavily on water availability, quality, and affordability. The lack of water has forced families to adopt negative coping mechanisms such as reducing their daily water consumption as stated in the WASH Vulnerability Map 2022, depending on unsafe water resources, or reducing their expenditures on basic needs such as health and education to afford the high cost of water. Families often disregard WASH facilities and prioritize other basic needs such as food and water. This coping mechanism has left many households in poor health, hygiene, privacy, and dignity conditions, which contributes to facing hygiene related diseases (WASH HNO 2022). The project is based on the identified needs in line with AAH’s assessments, namely the West Bank Protection Consortium’s community protection annual assessment, and with the coordination process with the relevant stakeholders Palestine Water Authority (PWA) and local councils and community representatives in all communities. The project includes these main activities: construction and rehabilitation of water distribution networks including: constructing a new water network for Susiya community (unconnected to water network) that will totally connect the community including its surroundings and serve more than 200 people who rely mainly on water trucking for agricultural and domestic usage, extend the existing water network in Umm Salamuna community through construction of new pipelines for the unconnected areas that will serve 1200 people, rehabilitate and extend the existing water network in coordination with the local council in Beit Ta’mir community to serve 250 people living in Area C who face difficulties to secure their basic needs from water, and extend the existing water network in Khallet Al Mayyah community through construction of new pipelines for the unconnected areas to serve 350 people. These activities fall within the full coverage approach that AAH adopts to cover all needs in the different sectors, as identified in the continuous assessments for Area C communities, to allow focus on other communities.
The intervention aims at improving the living conditions of the families in the four proposed locations through the provision of proper, safe, and adequate water and sanitation services. This project is expected to meet one of the most urgent WASH needs of the targeted families and to alleviate their suffering, improve access to services, and enhance their resilience. Fundacion Accion Contra El Hambre (Action Against Hunger )Fundacion Accion Contra El Hambre (Action Against Hunger )oPt Humanitarian FundSvetlana KapustianCountry Director0546874349skapustian@pt.acfspain.orgWest Bank31.98598100 35.29994700Water, Sanitation and Hygiene405737.5445716.91451454.45oPt Humanitarian FundFundacion Accion Contra El Hambre (Action Against Hunger )208363.59oPt Humanitarian FundFundacion Accion Contra El Hambre (Action Against Hunger )243090.86oPt Humanitarian FundFundacion Accion Contra El Hambre (Action Against Hunger )<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>XM-OCHA-CBPF-OPT-22/DDA-3482/SA2/WASH/NGO/24095United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs<narrative>Improved access to domestic and drinking water for the most vulnerable communities in Area C of West Bank</narrative>MA`AN’s proposed project aims to address the needs listed in the Humanitarian Needs Overview OPT 2022, specifically WASH needs for the most vulnerable Palestinians living in Area C who depend on herding and agricultural livelihoods. This project aims at securing access to drinking and domestic water for cooking, personal and domestic hygiene, targeting the villages of Al ‘Uddeisa and Khallet al Maya (mainly Hiwara and ad Deirat communities) in Hebron Governorate. The initiative responds to the urgent needs highlighted in 2022 HF 2nd standard allocation strategy paper and is fully in line with the WASH Cluster Objective 1, aiming to “Improving access to adequate WASH services for the most vulnerable communities in Area C”. The proposed intervention is aligned also to the Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) that aims to ‘ensure available and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all’. Also, this intervention has been endorsed and coordinated with the municipality, heads of the community, Governorate of Hebron, the Palestinian Water Authority (PWA) and the WASH Cluster. The action targets two highly vulnerable communities in Area C included in the WASH Vulnerability mapping 2021, namely Al’Udeissa and Khallet al Maya (Hebron Governorate) with respectively vulnerability index on ‘access to water’ of 5,15 and 6,05.
The project comprises the rehabilitation/ installation of water networks and HHs connections to increase access, availability and quality of water at HH and community level of these 2 villages ensuring safeguarding and engagement of community members and will serve 137 HHs (703) beneficiaries in both villages with the following segregation 175 men, 173 women, 182 boys, 173 girls – including 9 PWDs.
Through:
i) Creation of community-based project support committees and orienting them on CRM and reporting channels including PSEAH.
ii) Rehabilitation of main water transmission pipelines.
iii) Rehabilitation/installation community/cluster distribution water networks and
iv) installation of new HHs water connections.
The village of Al ‘Uddeisa, consists of zones within Area B and C, yet this project will be targeting non served households living in Area C of the community. In this targeted area, part of the existing water network is deteriorated and has high water leakage in some lines installed since 35 years. The project seeks to rehabilitate the water network including transmission pipelines, community lines, and HH connections. The project will secure access to water for 80 HHs (416 beneficiaries).
While in Khallet al Maya village, Hiwara and Ad Deirat communities currently have no water network at all, nor filing point inside the community. For drinking water, the most common source they use, are rainwater harvesting cisterns and water trucking which can take 2 to 5 days to be delivered to the community and poses protection risks as the filling points are located behind a by-pass road. The project seeks to install a water network in Khallet al Maya, passing through Ad Deirat and Hiwara communities and securing access to safe drinking water for 57 HHs (287 beneficiaries).
This intervention is expected to meet one of the most urgent WASH needs of the targeted families and to alleviate their suffering, especially of most vulnerable people, improve access to water and enhance their protection and resilience. Additionally, improving the access to water in these communities will contribute to gender equality and increase the protection of the women and girls who are often tasks in these communities with fetching the water.
MA’AN Development CenterMA’AN Development CenteroPt Humanitarian FundDina AlhajabedResource Development Manager0092594200675dina@maan-ctr.orgHanadi MubarakSenior MEAL Officer00970598905104hanadi@maan-ctr.orgWest Bank31.98598100 35.29994700Water, Sanitation and Hygiene0374816.72374816.72oPt Humanitarian FundMA’AN Development Center112445.02oPt Humanitarian FundMA’AN Development Center149926.69oPt Humanitarian FundMA’AN Development Center112445.01oPt Humanitarian FundMA’AN Development Center<narrative>oPt BI 2022</narrative>