Facilitating the reintegration of Internally Displaced Persons through durable solutions and their equal participation in the recovery of Zimbabwe

Project completed

Facilitating the transition of communities towards stabilization and recovery in areas highly impacted by internal displacement remains one of the key protection priorities of SDC in Zimbabwe in line with the Swiss Cooperation Strategy Southern African 2013-2016 and with the priority of the Government of Zimbabwe.

Country/region Topic Period Budget
Zimbabwe
Migration
Forced displacement (refugees, IDP, human trafficking)
01.04.2014 - 30.09.2015
CHF 800'000
Background

Although on the decline since 2011, new displacements have continued to happen in 2012/13, mainly as a result of the on-going land reform policies, environmental disasters, and political intimidation. Although Zimbabwe has ratified the African Union Convention on Protection and Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons in Africa in 2013, the issue of displacement remains sensitive.

Objectives

The project overall objective is to facilitate the transition in wards highly impacted by internal displacement towards community stabilization and recovery.

Target groups

Internally Displaced Persons, marginalized groups, community members and Government authorities

Medium-term outcomes
  1. Community stabilization and a ‘durable solution’ have been significantly improved in wards prioritised by IOM for being highly impacted by internal displacement.
  2. Institutional support to community stabilization in areas impacted by internal displacement has been strengthened through an enhanced policy environment, central and local government engagement in CBP processes, and improved information management and dissemination.
  3. Community stabilization has been mainstreamed into the recovery and development programmes of broader non-state actors (i.e. WFP, WB, UNDP, UNICEF, etc).
Results

Expected results:  

  • 1.1 3 additional displacement affected wards are added into the community stabilization programme (around 1,500 households).
  • 1.4 Projects prioritized through new and previous ward development plans are complete and functioning, including in the sectors of sustainable livelihoods, health, WASH, education, shelter and social protection benefiting approximately 6500 households.
  • 2.1 Inter-district and central government symposium organized for government staff that has participated in CBP, in order to improve coordination, exchange experiences and promote the outcomes of CBP.
  • 2.5 Senior government officials have been engaged regarding the IDP community stabilization programme and have provided their support.
  • 3.6 Wards impacted by internal displacement have been incorporated into the programmes of broader recovery and development partners such as WFP, UNDP, UNICEF and WB.


Results from previous phases:  

  • Since its inception, the IOM Community Based Planning (CBP) programme  has been implemented in more than 40 wards, targeting an estimated 18’000 household
  • Beneficiaries, including IDPs, have acquired a greater voice in local civic processes where their participation used to be marginal and have greater access to improved basic social services. They are more confident and have adopted innovative and adaptive behaviors.
  • The CBP process has diffused long standing tensions and improved relations between the host community and the IDPs.
  • Women and girls have been afforded the space to participate in community life and to take an active role in the development of the plans.
  • The CBP process has contributed to revitalize the planning/development structures by empowering local authorities to be in the driving seat.


Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
Credit area Humanitarian aid
Project partners Contract partner
Other International Organization
  • International Organisation for Migration


Other partners

IOM collaborates with more than 30 NGO/CBO partners countrywide to implement long-term IDP programmes

Coordination with other projects and actors

IOM maintains an active network and information sharing flow with development partners. Developing these relationships into partnerships supporting IDPs interventions is one of three pillars of the current phase.

Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF   800'000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF   799'301 Total project since first phase Swiss budget CHF  1'072'500 Budget inclusive project partner CHF  1'872'500
Project phases

Phase 3 01.04.2014 - 30.09.2015   (Completed)