One off Allocation (Cash) of SDC Funding: to OCHA Operations in 2013
OCHA is responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure coherent response to emergencies and facilitates the work of operational humanitarian agencies in the field. SDC aims to support OCHA in delivering its core functions in humanitarian coordination, advocacy and policy development. Therefore, SDC seeks to provide support to OCHA field offices in relevant humanitarian contexts, in line with SDC geographic and thematic priorities.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Colombia Haiti |
Humanitarian Assistance & DRR Migration Human rights
Reconstruction and rehabilitation (till 2016)
Forced displacement (refugees, IDP, human trafficking) Human rights (incl. Women's rights) |
01.01.2013
- 31.12.2013 |
CHF 600’000
|
- United Nations Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation EMERGENCY RESPONSE
RECONSTRUCTION RELIEF & REHABILITATION
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Material relief assistance and services
Reconstruction relief and rehabilitation
Material relief assistance and services
Human rights
Type of support Official development assistance (ODA)
Type of collaboration Bilateral cooperation
Finance type Aid grant
Tied/untied aid Untied aid
Project number 7F08764
| Background |
OCHA is the arm of the UN Secretariat that is responsible for the coordination of the UN emergency response system. The mandate of OCHA is derived from UN General Assembly Resolution 46/182. |
| Objectives |
Coordinating international relief efforts, managing multilateral aid resources and advocating for the needs of people in emergencies. |
| Target groups |
OCHA beneficiaries worldwide |
| Medium-term outcomes |
Create a more enabling environment for humanitarian action and a more effective humanitarian coordination system. |
| Results |
Expected results: OCHA’s leadership on the UN humanitarian coordination system is strengthened and recognized at field level. |
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Credit area |
Humanitarian aid |
| Project partners |
Contract partner |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 600’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 600’000 |
| Project phases |
Phase 22 01.01.2019 - 31.12.2019 (Active) Phase 17 01.01.2017 - 31.12.2017 (Active) Phase 16 01.01.2017 - 31.12.2017 (Active) Phase 15 01.01.2017 - 31.12.2017 (Active) Phase 14 01.01.2017 - 31.12.2017 (Active) Phase 12 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016 (Active) Phase 11 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016 (Active) Phase 10 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016 (Active) Phase 9 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015 (Active) Phase 8 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015 (Active) Phase 7 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015 (Active) Phase 6 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014 (Active) Phase 5 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014 (Active) Phase 4 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014 (Active) Phase 3 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013 (Active)Phase 2 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013 (Active) Phase 1 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013 (Active) |
