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Pakistan: UNHCR, Secondment Protection and Solution Officer

Project completed

UNHCR Pakistan works with the Government of Pakistan, I/NGOs and donor partners to provide immediate protection and bring long lasting solutions for refugees in Pakistan. Based on international expertise, the SDC Secondment to UNHCR contributes to the enhanced protection of refugees and the search for durable solutions. The Protection Expert will assist the UN Refugee Agency to implement the Solutions Strategy for Afghan Refugees (SSAR) in Pakistan.

Country/region Topic Period Budget
Pakistan
Migration
Human rights
Rule of Law - Democracy - Human rights
Forced displacement (refugees, IDP, human trafficking)
Human rights (incl. Women's rights)
01.09.2016 - 31.08.2017
 CHF  250’000
The project in brief
Background

Pakistan’s policy towards the Afghan refugee population has reflected the erratic of political expediency rather than structured planning. During three decades refugees were welcomed, sending a message to Afghanistan that Pakistan recognised a united Pashtun nationhood. As a result of the newly dwindling international aid the financial burden on Pakistan has been increasing and the continuing pressure, the GOP and the host communities become less accommodating. Following several severe attacks, the refugee population has been linked by some to terrorism and security threats, which has further shaped public opinion. Afghan refugees are facing enormous protection issues and SDC’s expert knowledge support to UNHCR will contribute to the immediate protection needs as well as lasting solution for the Afghan refugees in Pakistan. Switzerland as the host of the Geneva Conference in May 2012 has a particular interest in the recognition of the Solution Strategy for Afghan Refugees endorsed at this conference.
Objectives

To provide immediate protection and achieve lasting solution for the protracted Afghan refugees situation in Pakistan.
Target groups

UNHCR Pakistan Country Team, Regional Teams (Peshawar & Quetta), and ultimately Afghan refugees living in Pakistan.
Medium-term outcomes

Enhanced institutional capacity of UNHCR to design and implement innovative and lasting solutions for the protracted Refugee issue in Pakistan.
Results

Expected results:  

Provision of Protection expertise through the Secondment
Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
Credit area Humanitarian aid
Project partners Contract partner
  • Schweizerisches Arbeiterhilfswerk


Coordination with other projects and actors
  • SDC’s supported WASH interventions in Afghan refugee camps in Pakistan.
  • SDC’s planned protection project for Afghan refugees in KP Province.
  • SDC’s supported Strengthening Rule of Law program to UNDP in KP.
  • Commissionariate Afghan Refugees (CAR) and other actors supporting refugee caseload in Pakistan (complementing each other’s).
Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF    250’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    65’234 Total project since first phase Budget inclusive project partner CHF   250’000
Project phases

Phase 1 01.09.2016 - 31.08.2017   (Completed)

  • Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation EMERGENCY RESPONSE
    GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
    Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation
    Material relief assistance and services
    Human rights
    Cross-cutting topics Human rights
    The project takes account of gender equality as a cross-cutting theme.
    The project also supports partner organisation improvements
    Aid Type Technical assistance inclusive experts
    Project number

    7F09673

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Last update 07.11.2022