UNHCR, Protection Secondment, Yangon
The conflict in Kachin State broke out in mid-2011 and has left approximately 100,000 people displaced across Kachin and northern Shan States to date. UNHCR operates as part of the inter-agency humanitarian response mechanism in these areas; its main interventions include protection monitoring and support, shelter construction and renovation, support to camp management, and inter-agency coordination on behalf of the Cluster/Sector which includes the information management with the different stakeholders.
Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
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Myanmar |
Migration Humanitarian Assistance & DRR
Forced displacement (refugees, IDP, human trafficking)
Reconstruction and rehabilitation (till 2016) |
01.06.2016
- 30.07.2017 |
CHF 252’530
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- People displaced by conflict in Kachin and Northern Shan
- Mine Victims
- Children associated with armed forces and groups, Tatmadaw, Myanmar Government, Non State Armed Groups
- Clarify referral pathways for people concerned
- Increased capacity of government and communities to deliver quality protection services
- Advocacy with government and communities on protection
- Capacity building on GBV
- Protection mainstreaming among all actors
- Prevent negative coping mechanisms and promote resilience among adolescent boys and girls
- Achieve durable solutions according international standards
- Enhanced protection through presence and systematic monitoring
- Schweizerisches Arbeiterhilfswerk
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation EMERGENCY RESPONSE
RECONSTRUCTION RELIEF & REHABILITATION
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Material relief assistance and services
Reconstruction relief and rehabilitation
Cross-cutting topics Conflict reduction
Aid Type Technical assistance inclusive experts
Project number 7F07753
Background |
Most of the active non-state actors (NSAs) in Kachin and northern Shan States pulled out of the Nation-wide Cease Fire Agreement shortly before it was concluded in October 2015. The new, democratically elected government is re-formulating its engagement within the peace process at large. The peace talks with the NSAs in Kachin and Shan States are being taken up again, it is however expected that low-intensity fighting will continue during 2016 and 2017. |
Objectives |
Strengthen the importance of Protection in the ongoing humanitarian response as well as transition to early recovery engagement and development activities. |
Target groups |
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Medium-term outcomes |
Strengthen the protection environment for individuals at risk and the displaced population as well as ensuring the response capacity (and preparedness) to meet basic humanitarian needs across Kachin and northern Shan States. |
Results |
Expected results: Results from previous phases: Since 2011 SDC has been seconding protection experts to UNHCR, WFP and UNICEF in the South East, Kachin / Northern Shan States and in Yangon. The secondments, especially in non-state actor controlled areas, are a clear asset regarding access to a humanitarian hotspot, for Protection related information management, coordination of activities and networking. The engagement is in line with the Swiss Protection Strategy in Myanmar. |
Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
Credit area |
Humanitarian aid |
Project partners |
Contract partner Other partners Governmental Ministries |
Coordination with other projects and actors |
Synergies with other protection actors in Working Groups at State and National level |
Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 252’530 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 76’084 Total project since first phase Swiss budget CHF 876’879 Budget inclusive project partner CHF 1’129’409 |
Project phases |
Phase 4
01.06.2016
- 30.07.2017
(Completed)
Phase 3 01.06.2016 - 30.07.2017 (Completed) Phase 1 01.01.2011 - 28.02.2014 (Completed) |