Support to Strategic UNRWA Interventions
SDC support to UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for the Palestine Refugees in the Near East) will enable the Agency to further implement strategic interventions in support of the 2016-21 UNRWA Medium-Term-Strategy. These interventions will also strengthen the Swiss role in the Agency’s governing structure and support the leadership of its Commissioner-General. The strategic interventions will build on SDC’s comparative advantages and expertise and strengthen SDC’s role as a development-oriented donor.
Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
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Occupied Palestinian Territory |
Education Health Humanitarian Assistance & DRR
Primary education
Primary health care Material relief assistance |
01.06.2014
- 29.02.2016 |
CHF 2’783’590
|
- Swiss influence and qualified performance in UNRWA’s governance is strengthened
- The process leading to the finalization and the implementation of the 2016-21 Medium Term Strategy is effectively supported
- Initiatives promoted by UNRWA Commissioner-General to inform or support his strategic leadership are adequately supported
- Increased communication and trust among Advisory Commission members, which improved the capacity of members to support to UNRWA
- Substantial progresses and improved services for refugees under the on-going Education and Resource Mobilization reforms
- Strengthened UNRWA internal management through the Enterprise Resource Planning platform
- Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation EDUCATION
HEALTH
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Primary education
Basic health care
Material relief assistance and services
Cross-cutting topics The project takes account of gender equality as a cross-cutting theme.
The project takes account of democratisation, good governance and human rights as cross-cutting themes.
The project also supports partner organisation improvements
Aid Type Core contribution
Project number 7F09069
Background |
Switzerland is UNRWA’s recognized strategic-oriented partner. UNRWA is chronically underfunded and unable to allocate resources to strategic initiatives essential for the Agency to effectively improve and deliver its services and sustain its regional stabilizing role |
Objectives |
Switzerland’s enhanced influence through strategic interventions strengthens UNRWA’s performance |
Target groups |
UNRWA itself as an institution, its 5 Mio beneficiaries and 30,000 employees |
Medium-term outcomes |
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Results |
Results from previous phases: |
Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
Credit area |
Humanitarian aid |
Project partners |
Contract partner United Nations Organization (UNO) Other partners The 25 Members and Observers of UNRWA’s Advisory Commission (donors and host countries). |
Coordination with other projects and actors |
The intervention is complementary to the General Fund contribution from the Humanitarian credit line and the long-term contribution to the reforms from the Regional Cooperation. Switzerland seeks and facilitates coordination with like-minded donors and host countries. |
Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 2’783’590 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 2’783’590 |
Project phases |
Phase 2
01.03.2016
- 28.02.2018
(Completed)
Phase 1 01.06.2014 - 29.02.2016 (Completed) |