UNICEF, Strengthening WASH Response in Humanitarian Action, Geneva – 2018-2019
In 2019, the Global WASH cluster will continue the implementation of the four strategic objectives set out in the 2016 – 2020 Strategic Plan. The Swiss contribution will focus on Capacity building, Advocacy as well as Knowledge management, three strategic objectives which have received only limited attention in the last years. The Swiss contribution will contribute to ensuring predictable, timely and effective WASH response by the WASH cluster partners in humanitarian crises through direct and indirect field support.
| Pays/région | Thème | Période | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Monde entier |
Eau Changement climatique & environnement
Politique du secteur de l’eau
Conservation des ressources en eau Réduction des risques de catastrophes |
01.12.2018
- 31.12.2021 |
CHF 200’000
|
- Fonds des Nations Unies pour l’enfance
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Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE DISTRIBUTION d'EAU & ASSAINISSEMENT
DISTRIBUTION d'EAU & ASSAINISSEMENT
PREVÉNTION CATASTROPHES / PRÉPARATION À LEUR SURVENUE
Sous-Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE Politique et gestion administrative du secteur de l’eau
Préservation des ressources en eau (y compris collecte de données)
Prévention des catastrophes et préparation à leur survenue
Thème transversal Le projet contribue à améliorer le fonctionnement de l'organisation partenaire
Type d'aide Contribution à des projets ou programmes
Numéro de projet 7F09392
| Contexte | The cluster approach was adopted to increase the effectiveness of humanitarian responses. It clarifies the respective roles and responsibilities of the various agencies and provides a framework for partnership among host governments, local authorities, humanitarian actors, local civil society agencies and affected populations. Globally, UNICEF is responsible for leading the global water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) cluster GWC. |
| Objectifs | The overall goal of this SDC contribution is strengthening the WASH humanitarian coordination through capacity building of and knowledge managemen among the GWC partners In order to strengthen the delivery of WASH Coordination to lead humanitarian response for affected populations. |
| Groupes cibles | All partners of UNICEF and more globally all humanitarian actors active in the Water and Sanitation sector, which provide emergency assistance after a natural disaster or during a conflict situation. This can include local authorities, local and international NGOs as well as other UN agencies. |
| Effets à moyen terme |
Ensure that key WASH stakeholders (sub-national, national and global) have the capacity to coordinate and deliver an appropriate and timely response in emergency; Influence and advocate for an effective humanitarian WASH coordination response and funding; Provide to the Humanitarian WASH actors a timely access to appropriate and accurate knowledge on coordination and response. |
| Résultats |
Principaux résultats attendus: Development and implementation of training package targeted to coordination practitioner Development of evaluation protocol and research plan as well as development of an online repository of WASH technical documents in collaboration with Tufts Delivery of annual GWC meeting with specific focus on Capacity of the WASH Sector and collaboration with Inter-Agency WASH Group Principaux résultats antérieurs: SDC/HA funded the position of a deputy GWC coordinator as well as the manager of the Field Support Tea. UNICEF decided in 2018 to create a second deputy GWC coordinator position and to fund it with own resources, a very positive evolution. |
| Direction/office fédéral responsable |
DDC |
| Crédit |
Aide humanitaire |
| Partenaire de projet |
Partenaire contractuel Organisme des Nations Unies (ONU) Autres partenaires UNICEF EMOPS |
| Coordination avec d'autres projets et acteurs | The GWC has been tasked to maintain a sufficient coordination capacity in the WASH and acts as provider of last resort of WASH coordinator for large emergencies. |
| Budget | Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF 200’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF 200’000 Projet total depuis la première phase Budget de la Suisse CHF 350’000 Budget y compris partenaires de projet CHF 550’000 |
| Phases du projet |
Phase 3 01.12.2018 - 31.12.2021 (Completed) Phase 1 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016 (Completed) |
