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UNHCR, Protection Secondment, Yangon

Project completed

The conflict in Kachin State broke out in mid-2011 and has left approximately 100,000 people displaced across Kachin and northern Shan States to date. UNHCR operates as part of the inter-agency humanitarian response mechanism in these areas; its main interventions include protection monitoring and support, shelter construction and renovation, support to camp management, and inter-agency coordination on behalf of the Cluster/Sector which includes the information management with the different stakeholders.

Country/region Topic Period Budget
Myanmar
Migration
Humanitarian Assistance & DRR
Forced displacement (refugees, IDP, human trafficking)
Reconstruction and rehabilitation (till 2016)
01.06.2016 - 30.07.2017
 CHF  252’530
The project in brief
Background

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.
Objectives

Strengthen the importance of Protection in the ongoing humanitarian response as well as transition to early recovery engagement and development activities.
Target groups
  • 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
Medium-term outcomes

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.
Results

Expected results:  

  • 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


Results from previous phases:  

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.


Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
Credit area Humanitarian aid
Project partners Contract partner
  • Schweizerisches Arbeiterhilfswerk


Other partners

Governmental Ministries
Coordination with other projects and actors

Synergies with other protection actors in Working Groups at State and National level
Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF    252’530 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    76’084 Total project since first phase Swiss budget CHF   876’879 Budget inclusive project partner CHF   1’129’409
Project phases Phase 4 01.06.2016 - 30.07.2017   (Completed)

Phase 3 01.06.2016 - 30.07.2017   (Completed)

Phase 1 01.01.2011 - 28.02.2014   (Completed)
  • Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation EMERGENCY RESPONSE
    RECONSTRUCTION RELIEF & REHABILITATION
    Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation
    Material relief assistance and services
    Reconstruction relief and rehabilitation
    Cross-cutting topics Conflict reduction
    Aid Type Technical assistance inclusive experts
    Project number

    7F07753

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Last update 07.11.2022