Cash for Housing EC / UNHABITAT, Kilinochchi
Following the end of the conflict in Northern Sri Lanka, permanent shelter and livelihoods have been identified as key humanitarian requirements of returnee populations. SDC holistically supports the durable resettlement of returnees by providing permanent housing through an owner driven approach, while also supporting the reconstruction of community infrastructure and restoration of livelihoods.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sri Lanka |
Emergency Relief and Protection Migration and Development
Housing (till 2016)
Reconstruction and rehabilitation (till 2016) Migration generally (development aspects and partnerships) |
01.09.2012
- 31.12.2015 |
CHF 4’520’000
|
- UN-Habitat - United Nations Human Settlements Program
-
Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation OTHER SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
RECONSTRUCTION RELIEF & REHABILITATION
GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Housing policy and administrative management
Reconstruction relief and rehabilitation
Facilitation of orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility
Cross-cutting topics Conflict reduction
Type of support Official development assistance (ODA)
Type of collaboration Bilateral cooperation
Finance type Aid grant
Aid Type Project and programme contribution
Tied/untied aid Untied aid
Project number 7F07872
| Background |
Following the end of the conlfict in May 2009 and the displacement of approx. 300’000 civilians from Northern Sri Lanka, the process of return, recovery and reconstruction is fully under way. SDC holistically supports returned populations to rebuild their houses through an owner driven approach, while also providing flanking support to reconstruct community infrastructure and recommence livelihoods. The proposed project is the second phase of the EC/AUSAid/SDC funded housing programme, towards the first phase of which SDC already contributed with 1329 houses in Northern Sri Lanka. |
| Objectives |
To support the durable resettlement of returnee communities in the North of Sri Lanka. |
| Target groups |
The targeted beneficiaires are recent returnees, conflict affected, with no housing facilities, very few resources, and a long history of displacement, suffering and absence of normalcy. |
| Medium-term outcomes |
Living conditions and social cohesion of returnees and their host communities in the north are improved through provision of permanent housing in complement with the construction of community infrastructure and restoration of livelihoods. |
| Results |
Results from previous phases: SDC’s previous and current experiences include post-tsunami programmes in the east and south of Sri Lanka (10’629 houses). After the end of the conflict in 2009, the Sri Lankan Government requested support from SDC to start an integrated rehabilitation programme in the North. Currently a total of 1826 houses are finished or in the final stage of construction with SDC support. SDC’s holistic village approach (house construction, community infrastructure and livelihood support) has been widely recognized as a successful tool for village and community rehabilitation. |
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Credit area |
Humanitarian aid |
| Project partners |
Contract partner United Nations Organization (UNO) |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 4’520’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 4’454’352 |
| Project phases |
Phase 2 01.09.2012 - 31.12.2015 (Completed) |
