UNICEF: Protection of Syrian children and host communities (PRO); Jordan

Project completed

The deteriorating situation in Syria is resulting in more refugees fleeing their country into Jordan. The number of registered Syrian refugees or pending registration exceeded 500,000 refugees, more than half of them are children. Many of these children are not going to schools for various reasons and some are getting into child labour. UNICEF through this intervention aims to ensure that Syrian children, their families and host communities are provided access to appropriate psychosocial and other protection services. This project is part of the 20m funding.

Country/region Topic Period Budget
Jordan
Education
Conflict & fragility
Humanitarian Assistance & DRR
Primary education
Psycho-social support (till 2016)
Material relief assistance
01.08.2013 - 31.12.2014
CHF 500'000
Background

The conflict in Syria has driven Syrians to seek protection in neighbouring countries. UN estimates that Jordan may host up to 1 million Syrians by end of 2013 of which 700,000 are expected to reside in host communities. There is an acute need for education support for displaced Syrian children. Further concerns include family violence, child labour, early marriages for which protection services are needed.

Objectives

Vulnerable Syrian children and host community in different parts of Jordan are assisted through protection and psychosocial services and access to education.

Target groups

 

  • Direct: 40,500 children including those who are out of school and are engaged in labour and 125 frontline workers.
  • Indirect: 6000 family members of the children and 200 members of CBCPCs and 125 frontline workers.
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    Medium-term outcomes

     

  • Syrian children, their families and host communities provided access to appropriate psychosocial and other protection services.
  • National, community based organizations and schools offer quality active civic engagement programmes for adolescents to learn, develop and participate.
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    Results

    Results from previous phases:  

    UNICEF, ICCS and SCJ implemented pilot project to pull 30 children out of school and put them back into formal education throuch a conditional cash transfer component between January-June 2013 in Mafraq.


    Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
    Credit area Development cooperation
    Humanitarian aid
    Project partners Contract partner
    United Nations Organization (UNO)
    • United Nations Children’s Fund
    • UNICEF Jordan


    Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF   500'000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF   500'000
    Project phases

    Phase 1 01.08.2013 - 31.12.2014   (Completed)