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

Proyecto terminado

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.

Región/País Tema Período Presupuesto
Jordania
Educación
Conflito y fragilidad
Asistencia humanitaria y RRC
Primary education
Asistencia psicosocial (till 2016)
Ayuda y servicios materiales de emergencia
01.08.2013 - 31.12.2014
CHF 500'000
Contexto

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.

Objetivos

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

Grupos destinarios

 

  • 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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    Efectos a medio plazo

     

  • 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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    Resultados

    Resultados de las fases anteriores:  

    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.


    Dirección / Officina Federal responsable COSUDE
    Crédito Cooperación al desarrollo
    Ayuda humanitaria
    Contrapartes del proyecto Contraparte del contrato
    Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU)
    • Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia
    • UNICEF Jordan


    Presupuesto Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF   500'000 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF   500'000
    Fases del proyecto

    Fase 1 01.08.2013 - 31.12.2014   (Completed)