Improved access to quality reintegration services for children and adolescent formerly associated with non-state armed groups in Northeast Nigeria
Thousands of children and youth suffer from the conflict in Northeast Nigeria, including from various forms of violence and forced recruitment by non-state armed groups. The project provides psychosocial support, education, and socio-economic reintegration assistance to children and youth formerly associated with armed groups, and survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. Their successful reintegration is a key prerequisite towards sustainable peace.
| Paese/Regione | Tema | Periodo | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Nigeria |
Assistenza umanitaria & RRC Conflitto & fragilitá Gender nothemedefined
Protezione, accesso & sicurezza
Bambini soldato Violenza sessuale e di genere |
01.10.2022
- 30.09.2024 |
CHF 1’200’000
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- Children, youth and women formerly associated with non-state armed groups
- Separated and unaccompanied children
- Other vulnerable children in communities of reintegration
- GBV survivors
- Community leaders in conflict affected communities at risk of child recruitment and GBV
- Front line workers (government social welfare and child caseworkers)
- 1,500 children formerly associated with NSAGs and other vulnerable children (750 boys, 750 girls) enrolled in vocational skills development
- 1,500 children formerly associated with NSAGs and other vulnerable children (750 boys, 750 girls) enrolled in school
- 200 GBV survivors access at least one GBV service through safe space programming at return communities
- 100 community monitors trained on monitoring and reporting grave violations against children in armed conflict
- 660 children and women (28 per cent girls, 61 per cent boys and 11 per cent women) released from administrative custody to the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development and UNICEF
- 2,396 children received community-based reintegration support in 2020 and 2021
- 921 children (451 girls, 470 boys) enrolled into formal education
- Reports on grave violations against children in armed conflict produced quarterly and annually for the UN Security Council
- Fondo delle Nazioni Unite per l’infanzia
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Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE EMERGENCY RESPONSE
GOVERNO E SOCIETÀ CIVILE
GOVERNO E SOCIETÀ CIVILE
Sotto-Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE Assistenza materiale e servizi d'emergenza
Child soldiers (prevention and demobilisation)
Ending violence against women and girls
Temi trasversali Diritti dell'uomo
Il progetto sostiene anche miglioramenti nell'organizzazione partner
Tipo di aiuto Contributo al progetto e al programma
Numero del progetto 7F10623
| Contesto | The large humanitarian needs in Northeast Nigeria remain driven by conflict and violence. Now in its thirteenth year, the armed conflict persists with ongoing hostilities between non-state armed groups (NSAGs) and security forces. Civilians bear the brunt of the conflict with widespread displacement (2.2M as of August 2022), insufficient protection, destroyed infrastructure, and collapsed essential services. Child protection needs are acute, as many children continue to suffer trauma as a result of exposure to recruitment by armed groups, sexual violence, the loss of relatives, and displacement. As a result of power struggles between NSAGs, up to 50,000 people have exited areas under NSAG control since June 2021. Among them are many children, youth and women who need psychosocial counselling and socio-economic reintegration support to recover from trauma and strain of the conflict, and to reintegrate into their communities, which this initiative targets. |
| Obiettivi | The project aims to improve the protective environment for children and youth formerly associated with non-state armed groups and survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (GBV) in the conflict-affected states in Northeast Nigeria, and assists with their socio-economic reintegration in communities. |
| Gruppi target |
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| Effetti a medio termine |
Outcome 1: Increased number of girls, boys, youth, and women disassociated from armed groups, including other conflict affected children, have sustainable equitable access and utilization of social and economic reintegration services. Outcome 2: Improved protection and respect for the fundamental rights of people affected by crises, giving priority to vulnerable groups, including children and women exposed to the risks of violence, abuse, sexual exploitation, and family separation. |
| Risultati |
Risultati principali attesi: Risultati fasi precedenti: |
| Direzione/Ufficio responsabile |
DSC |
| Partner del progetto |
Partner contrattuale Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite (ONU) Altri partner International actors and Cluster System: UN Agencies (UNFPA, IOM, and UNHCR); Child Protection Sub Sector; Search for Common Ground; International Alert; Norwegian Church Aid |
| Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori | Swiss Embassy’s work on peace and security (PHRD); Borno State Ministries of: Women Affairs, Education, Local Government and Emirates Affairs, Justice, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA); Local partner NGOs: Neem Foundation; Goal Prime Foundation; CHAD International |
| Budget | Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF 1’200’000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF 1’200’000 Progetto totale dalla prima fase Budget Svizzera CHF 1’181’000 Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF 2’381’000 |
| Fasi del progetto |
Fase
3
01.11.2024
- 31.10.2026
(Fase in corso)
Fase 2 01.10.2022 - 30.09.2024 (Completed) |
