UNHCR, Protection Secondment, Yangon

Most of the active non-state actors (NSAs) in Kachin and northern Shan States pulled out of the Nation-wide Cease Fire Agreement shortly before it was concluded in October 2015. The new, democratically elected government is re-formulating its engagement within the peace process at large. The peace talks with the NSAs in Kachin and Shan States are being taken up again, it is however expected that low-intensity fighting will continue during 2016 and 2017.

Strengthen the importance of Protection in the ongoing humanitarian response as well as transition to early recovery engagement and development activities.

• People displaced by conflict in Kachin and Northern Shan
• Mine Victims
• Children associated with armed forces and groups, Tatmadaw, Myanmar Government, Non State Armed Groups

Strengthen the protection environment for individuals at risk and the displaced population as well as ensuring the response capacity (and preparedness) to meet basic humanitarian needs across Kachin and northern Shan States.

Erwartete Resultate:  

• Clarify referral pathways for people concerned
• Increased capacity of government and communities to deliver quality protection services
• Advocacy with government and communities on protection
• Capacity building on GBV
• Protection mainstreaming among all actors
• Prevent negative coping mechanisms and promote resilience among adolescent boys and girls
• Achieve durable solutions according international standards
• Enhanced protection through presence and systematic monitoring

Resultate von früheren Phasen:  

Since 2011 SDC has been seconding protection experts to UNHCR, WFP and UNICEF in the South East, Kachin / Northern Shan States and in Yangon. The secondments, especially in non-state actor controlled areas, are a clear asset regarding access to a humanitarian hotspot, for Protection related information management, coordination of activities and networking. The engagement is in line with the Swiss Protection Strategy in Myanmar.

Governmental Ministries

Synergies with other protection actors in Working Groups at State and National level

Phase 3 01.06.2016 - 30.07.2017   (Completed)