Protection and Assistance to Vulnerable Migrants
The project aims to reduce vulnerabilities of forcibly displaced populations from Ukraine in Moldova. It focuses on strengthening protection services with regard to counter-trafficking at central and local levels and aims at enhancing system-wide protection response capacities and ensuring community-level integration. Further, it enhances social cohesion at local level by mitigating vulnerabilities and reducing protection risks, thus, contributing to a strengthened triple nexus in line with the priorities of Switzerland.
| Paese/Regione | Tema | Periodo | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Moldova |
Aiuto d'emergenza e protezione
Protezione, accesso & sicurezza
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15.11.2022
- 14.11.2023 |
CHF 900’000
|
- Organizzazione internazionale per la migrazione
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Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Sotto-Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE Assistenza materiale e servizi d'emergenza
Temi trasversali Prevenzione delle crisi
Tipo di aiuto Contributo al progetto e al programma
Numero del progetto 7F11059
| Contesto |
Since 24 February 2022, following the aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine, a large number of refugees from Ukraine came in a rapid wave to the neighbouring countries. In April 2022, the amplitude of the refugee movement dimished, but the inflow of refugees continued at a stable rate. Since the start of the conflict, it is now estimated that 608’806 persons entered Moldova from Ukraine (556’701 Ukrainians and 52,105 third-country nationals (TCNs)). Of those, almost 100’000 persons, including some 40’000 children, currently remain in Moldova. The majority of refugees - 96%, stay within the hosting community, while around 4% are placed in accommodation centres. The potential for violence, exploitation and abuse – including trafficking in persons (TiP), sexual and genderbased violence (SGBV), violence against or neglect of children and violence against persons with disabilities – is high among those who fled Ukraine. There have been few cases of TiP identified at borders since the start of the war (in Romania and Poland), and dozens more suspected cases that are being investigated. Instances of SGBV and women going missing have been reported, while trafficking was already a phenomenon in Ukraine and surrounding countries before the war. The majority of those fleeing Ukraine are women and children who experienced family separation. This has increased the vulnerability to violence, exploitation and abuse among female-headed households, which have often care responsibilities for children and elderly relatives and seek to meet urgent needs such as shelter, transport, and food. |
| Obiettivi | To reduce the vulnerability of Ukrainian refugees and Third Country Nationals (TCNs) in the Republic of Moldova and to diminish the division between refugees, TCNs and host communities. |
| Gruppi target | The project targets 13’640 Ukrainian refugees, TCNs, vulnerable host community residents in Balti, Comrat, Cahul, Chisinau, and the Transnistrian region. |
| Effetti a medio termine |
Outcome 1: The refugees and TCNs profit from improved service delivery of the national protection systems. Outcome 2: The refugees, TCNs and host communities benefit from strengthened social cohesion. |
| Risultati |
Risultati principali attesi: Output 1.1: National protection authorities are provided with technical expertise in identifying and protecting victims of crime Output 1.2: Effective engagement of civil society in the delivery of protection response is facilitated Output 2.1: Community engagement opportunities for refugees, TCNs, and vulnerable local residents are provided |
| Direzione/Ufficio responsabile |
DSC |
| Partner del progetto |
Partner contrattuale Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite (ONU) |
| Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori | Coordination with interventions of the following organisations: UN Women, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). |
| Budget | Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF 900’000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF 900’000 Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF 18’000’000 Progetto totale dalla prima fase Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF 900’000 |
| Fasi del progetto |
Fase 1 15.11.2022 - 14.11.2023 (Completed) |
