Allocation (Cash) of SDC Funding to WFP Operations in 2015
01.01.2015
- 31.12.2015
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.
Project completed
Additional Contribution (Cash) of SDC Funding to WFP Operations in Response to the Syria and Iraq Crises 2015
01.01.2015
- 31.12.2015
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.
Project completed
Swiss experts to UN agencies in the frame of the regional crises in the Middle East
01.01.2015
- 31.12.2016
As a result of the ongoing violence in Syria and in Iraq, more than 12.2 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in Syria and 5.2 million people in Iraq by end of 2014. 3.3 million Syrian refugees (January 2015 figures) are registered and/or assisted by host governments, what leads to heavy burden on the resources of the host communities. SDC secondments to UN agencies of Swiss experts allow technical support, advice and strategic planning in the three domains of intervention of the Swiss Cooperation Strategy 2015-2018 (Basic services and emergency relief; Protection; Water), as well as in the domain of coordination. Through its experts, Switzerland can expand its operational engagement and humanitarian presence in the region, including in contexts where SDC has no office (Iraq and Syria).
Project completed
Swiss support for ICRC operations in Syria
01.01.2015
- 31.12.2015
Since it began in 2011, the Syrian crisis has turned into one of the worst humanitarian disasters worldwide since the end of World War II. The ICRC is one of the few international organisations that manage to operate inside the country. The SDC is using the ICRC to provide food, access to water and healthcare to millions of Syrians caught up in the conflict.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Iraq Jordan Lebanon Syria |
Humanitarian Assistance & DRR Human rights Rule of Law - Democracy - Human rights
Material relief assistance
Human rights (incl. Women's rights)
|
01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015 |
CHF 8’300’000 |
Project completed
Additional Allocation of SDC Funding to ICRC Operations in 2015: Response to Syria and Iraq Crises
01.01.2015
- 31.12.2015
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.
Project completed
One off Allocation (Cash) of SDC Funding to UNICEF emergency Operations in 2015
01.01.2015
- 31.12.2015
In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of addressing underfunded crisis in a more predictable manner. SDC funding to UNICEF emergency programmes in 8 underfunded emergency situations allows UNICEF to better plan its assistance programmes and proactively respond to situations as needed. Moreover contributions will not be thematically earmarked except in Chad (WASH) and in Syria (SRP).
Project completed
Contributions to OCHA Field Operations in 2015
01.01.2015
- 31.12.2015
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.
Project completed
Improved availability of quality psychosocial support for affected children in Syria
01.12.2014
- 31.05.2016
The impact of almost four years of conflict has been devastating for millions of Syrian children. Over 5 million children are in need of humanitarian assistance - 3.5 million children are internally displaced. Children have witnessed and experienced extreme violence; many have lost one or both parents. The crisis has taken the lives of over 191,000 people. These horrifying facts are recognized worldwide, less known are the long term consequences . that the conflict will have on children. Without any doubt the psychological scars of war on children in particular, will take the longest time to heal. They will require continued efforts to ensure children are provided with the psychosocial support they need for a long time to come. The project aims at reaching a total of 70,000 children affected by the conflict in Aleppo, Hassakeh and Rural Damascus to receive improved protection and psychosocial support services.
Project completed
SYR UNDP Livelihood Restoration
15.11.2014
- 31.08.2015
Humanitarian and livelihoods needs have increased twelve fold since the beginning of the crisis in Syria with 12.2 million people now in need of humanitarian assistance; all affected in their livelihoods and are experiencing deteriorating living conditions. The proposed project for the Restoration of Livelihoods of Syrian Affected population aims at strengthening the resilience of the crisis affected communities and people by ensuring (i) the restoration of livelihoods to stimulate local recovery and (ii) the rehabilitation of basic services and infrastructure while mainstreaming resilience-based planning into all activities ensuring a conflict sensitive programming focused on targeting the most vulnerable groups and the hard to reach areas.
Project completed
SYR FAO Emergency food security and livelihood assistance
15.11.2014
- 31.03.2016
The prolonged crisis in Syria is severely hampering the fundament of food security, in terms of access, availability, utilization and stabilization. It is assumed that the situation will continue to deteriorate in the affected Governorates, Aleppo, AI Hassakeh, AI Raqqa, Deir Ezzor, Hama, Horns, ldleb and Rural Damascus, especially for the neediest strata of the affected populations composed of women and children who would not be able to meet their basic needs of food and nutrition security requirement if no external emergency support is provided. The project focuses on the provision of key agriculture inputs (cereal and vegetable seeds, poultry) and farming skills to vulnerable households (HH) to empower them to produce their own food and meet the basic food and nutrition requirements of their families.
Project completed
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.
Project completed
Additional Contribution to WFP in Response to the Syria Crisis
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.
