UNRWA General Fund 2014 - 2015
01.01.2014
- 31.12.2015
UNRWA is an agency for security and human development. It is active in providing education, healthcare, social services and emergency aid to almost 5 million Palestine refugees living in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and the Syrian Arab Republic. Switzerland supports the organisation with CHF 20 million per year.
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Third Allocation (Cash) of SDC Funding to WFP Operations in 2014
01.01.2014
- 31.12.2014
In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of predictable and flexible funding to respond to changing needs in humanitarian crises. SDC funding to WFP operations allows the World Food Programme (WFP) to respond proactively and to provide immediate food assistance in life-threatening situations and underfunded emergencies. This allocation responds to the acute humanitarian needs created by the July August 2014 conflict in Gaza.
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First Allocation (Cash) of SDC Funding (Europe and Mediterranean Region Division) to WFP Operations in 2014 Syria, OPT
01.01.2014
- 31.12.2014
In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of predictable and flexible funding to respond to changing needs in humanitarian crises. SDC funding to WFP operations allows the World Food Programme (WFP) to respond proactively and to provide immediate food assistance in life-threatening situations and underfunded emergencies.
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Second Allocation (Cash) of SDC Funding to WFP Operations in 2014
01.01.2014
- 31.12.2014
In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of predictable and flexible funding to respond to changing needs in humanitarian crises. SDC funding to WFP operations allows the World Food Programme (WFP) to respond proactively and to provide immediate food assistance in life-threatening situations and underfunded emergencies.
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Second Allocation of SDC Funding to ICRC Operations in 2014
01.01.2014
- 31.12.2014
In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of predictable and flexible funding to respond to changing needs in humanitarian crises. SDC funding to ICRC operations allows the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to respond proactively and to provide immediate protection and assistance for people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence.
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Third Allocation of SDC Funding to ICRC Operations in 2014
01.01.2014
- 31.12.2014
In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of predictable and flexible funding to respond to changing needs in humanitarian crises. SDC funding to ICRC operations allows the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to respond proactively and to provide immediate protection and assistance for people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence. This third allocation responds to the Emergency Appeal of the ICRC linked to the conflict in Gaza.
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Contributions to OCHA Field Operations in 2014
01.01.2014
- 31.12.2014
OCHA is responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure coherent response to emergencies and facilitates the work of operational humanitarian agencies in the field. SDC aims to support OCHA in delivering its core functions in humanitarian coordination, advocacy and policy development. Therefore, SDC seeks to provide support to OCHA field offices in relevant humanitarian contexts, in line with SDC geographic and thematic priorities.
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Long-term support to UNRWA’s reform
01.12.2013
- 31.12.2014
Switzerland’s additional support to the General Fund of UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for the Palestine Refugees in the Near East) will enable the organization to further implement its development mandate and its reform agenda. The intervention focuses on the strengthening of the Agency’s internal management by supporting the completion of the Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP) and on increasing the Agency’s funding by supporting its Resource Mobilization Strategy.
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JPO Programme, Volées 2013-2018, Humanitarian Aid HA
01.09.2013
- 31.12.2019
The aim of the programme is to increase Switzerland's presence within the UN system. This measure also meets the more general aim of strengthening the influence and quality of Switzerland's political dialogue with the target agencies. The JPO programme will eventually serve to intensify this political dialogue and increase Switzerland's capacity to monitor the work of agencies through direct contact with the JPOs recruited through this programme.
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oPt, Enhancing Social Engagement and Accountability through Culture and the Arts
01.09.2013
- 31.12.2019
The aim of this intervention is to enhance social engagement and participation, to promote the role of people as agents of change and to strengthen social accountability in the oPt. SDC will support initiatives that use arts and culture as a means to enhance democratic debates, promote social inclusion and active participation within the communities and between the communities and the local authorities. The initiatives will favour the participation of youth and women in local public debates.
| Paese/Regione | Tema | Periodo | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Autorità Palestinese |
Cultura / sensibilizzazione allo sviluppo Diritti umani Conflitto & fragilitá Conflict prevention and transformation
Cultura e svago
Diritti dell'uomo (diritti delle donne inclusi)
Prevenzione dei conflitti
|
01.09.2013 - 31.12.2019 |
CHF 945'682 |
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Program contribution to Human Rights & International Humanitarian Law Secretariat in oPt
15.07.2013
- 30.06.2018
SDC support to the HR/IHL Secretariat mechanism seeks to enhance the capacities of civil society organizations (CSOs) operating in the oPt to promote respect and adherence to International Human Rights Law (IHRL) and International Humanitarian Law (IHL). This will be done through the channeling of pooled donors’ funds, the building of institutional and advocacy capacities of HR and IHL CSO and promoting a dialogue between donors and CSOs. This will contribute to State building in the oPt, and to the creation of essential conditions for sustainable development and peace.
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WHO: Advocacy for Right to Health in the oPt
01.05.2013
- 31.07.2017
The right to health of Palestinians living in the occupied Palestinian territory is severely hindered by the occupation practices imposed by the Israeli government. SDC support to WHO Advocacy Unit in the oPt enables the organization to pursue its evidence-based advocacy efforts to ensure increased compliance of duty bearers with their obligations under international law. The intervention focuses on areas with limited Palestinian Authority (PA) jurisdiction (Area C and East Jerusalem), or with limited effective PA authority as in Gaza Strip.