Youth Employment Generation-Gaza

Project completed
Youth Employment Generation - UNDP, photo by Fadi Amirah, 2015 © SDC

The project will support the Palestinian national and local authorities in responding to the needs of the vulnerable and war-affected youth and disabled in the Gaza Strip through the provision of temporary employment within the framework of emergency job creation. The project will be implemented through UNDP in collaboration with the Ministries of Labour, Social Affairs and the targeted local municipalities. The project is a direct contribution to the early recovery efforts in the Gaza strip and is in line with the Swiss Cooperation Strategy for the oPt 2015 – 2018.

Country/region Topic Period Budget
Palestinian Authority
Humanitarian Assistance & DRR
Agriculture & food security

Emergency and relief
01.03.2015 - 31.12.2015
CHF 1'000'000
Background

The Gaza Strip has been under siege since 2007. In July 2014, 51 days of armed conflict resulted in huge human losses (over 2’200 casualties in Gaza), devastation of infrastructure, productive assets and resources. The population is facing a severe humanitarian crisis, high unemployment rates particularly affecting youth and women, generalized de-development and unsustainable food insecurity levels. 80% of the population are estimated to be dependent on humanitarian aid for survival

Objectives

Early recovery and rapid return to sustainable development pathways are achieved in post-conflict and post-disaster settings

Target groups

252 female and male youth (30% females, 20% disabled), impacting at least 1500 Gazans (family members), and the Community Based Organisations (CBOs) and municipalities involved in the program activities

Medium-term outcomes

Early economic revitalization generates jobs and other environmentally sustainable livelihood opportunities for crisis-affected youth.

Results

Expected results:  

  • Rapid short-term employment opportunities for 250 individuals are created;
  • Capacities for 50 persons with disabilities are built;
  • The Geographical Information System and data base for 2 Gaza Strip municipalities are developed


Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
Credit area Humanitarian aid
Project partners Contract partner
United Nations Development Programme


Coordination with other projects and actors
  • Coordination with Palestinian Ministry of Labour (MoL), Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA), Ministry of Local Governance (MoLG) and the Municipal Development Fund (MDLF)
  • Synergy with GIZ program in support to local authorities, the Gaza emergency and reconstruction response and other UNDP programs, mainly the Deprived Families Economic Empowerment Programme DEEP
Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF   1'000'000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF   337'500
Project phases

Phase 1 01.03.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed)