Pakistan: UNHCR, Secondment Protection and Solution Officer
UNHCR Pakistan works with the Government of Pakistan, I/NGOs and donor partners to provide immediate protection and bring long lasting solutions for refugees in Pakistan. Based on international expertise, the SDC Secondment to UNHCR contributes to the enhanced protection of refugees and the search for durable solutions. The Protection Expert will assist the UN Refugee Agency to implement the Solutions Strategy for Afghan Refugees (SSAR) in Pakistan.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Pakistan |
Migration and Development
Forced displacement (refugees, IDP, human trafficking)
Human rights (incl. Women's rights) |
01.09.2016
- 31.08.2017 |
CHF 250’000
|
- Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit
- SDC’s supported WASH interventions in Afghan refugee camps in Pakistan.
- SDC’s planned protection project for Afghan refugees in KP Province.
- SDC’s supported Strengthening Rule of Law program to UNDP in KP.
- Commissionariate Afghan Refugees (CAR) and other actors supporting refugee caseload in Pakistan (complementing each other’s).
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation EMERGENCY RESPONSE
GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Material relief assistance and services
Human rights
Cross-cutting topics Human rights
The project takes account of gender equality as a cross-cutting theme.
The project also supports partner organisation improvements
Aid Type Technical assistance inclusive experts
Project number 7F09673
| Background |
Pakistan’s policy towards the Afghan refugee population has reflected the erratic of political expediency rather than structured planning. During three decades refugees were welcomed, sending a message to Afghanistan that Pakistan recognised a united Pashtun nationhood. As a result of the newly dwindling international aid the financial burden on Pakistan has been increasing and the continuing pressure, the GOP and the host communities become less accommodating. Following several severe attacks, the refugee population has been linked by some to terrorism and security threats, which has further shaped public opinion. Afghan refugees are facing enormous protection issues and SDC’s expert knowledge support to UNHCR will contribute to the immediate protection needs as well as lasting solution for the Afghan refugees in Pakistan. Switzerland as the host of the Geneva Conference in May 2012 has a particular interest in the recognition of the Solution Strategy for Afghan Refugees endorsed at this conference. |
| Objectives |
To provide immediate protection and achieve lasting solution for the protracted Afghan refugees situation in Pakistan. |
| Target groups |
UNHCR Pakistan Country Team, Regional Teams (Peshawar & Quetta), and ultimately Afghan refugees living in Pakistan. |
| Medium-term outcomes |
Enhanced institutional capacity of UNHCR to design and implement innovative and lasting solutions for the protracted Refugee issue in Pakistan. |
| Results |
Expected results: Provision of Protection expertise through the Secondment |
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Credit area |
Humanitarian aid |
| Project partners |
Contract partner |
| Coordination with other projects and actors |
|
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 250’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 65’234 Total project since first phase Budget inclusive project partner CHF 250’000 |
| Project phases |
Phase 1 01.09.2016 - 31.08.2017 (Completed) |
