Allocation of SDC Funding to WFP Operations in 2017
01.01.2017
- 31.12.2017
In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of predictable and flexible funding to respond to changing needs in humanitarian crises. SDC funding to WFP operations allows the World Food Programme (WFP) to respond proactively and to provide immediate food assistance in life-threatening situations.
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WFP Additional Contribution 2017 to Scale Up Operations in Yemen in Response to the Hunger Emergency
01.01.2017
- 31.12.2017
On 24 February 2017, SDC/HA pledged an additional allocation of CHF 15 million to support emergency relief operations to help populations facing starvation in parts of Africa (South Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria and the larger Lake Chad Region) and Yemen. This decision followed a call issued by the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on 22 February 2017 urging for USD 4.4 billion aid to avert famine for 20 million people who risk starvation in these countries. Out of the CHF 15.0 million, CHF 7 million will be allocated to support WFP’s emergency operations in South Sudan, Nigeria and the larger Lake Chad region, and Yemen.
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Additional Allocation 2017 to ICRC Operation in Yemen in Response to the Hunger Emergency
01.01.2017
- 31.12.2017
On 24 February 2017, SDC/HA pledged an additional allocation of CHF 15 million to support emergency relief operations to help populations facing starvation in parts of Africa (South Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria) and Yemen. This decision followed a call issued by the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on 22 February 2017 urging for USD 4.4 billion aid to avert famine for 20 million people who risk starvation in these countries. CHF 1 million will be allocated to support ICRC's emergency operation in Yemen.
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Allocation of SDC Funding to ICRC Operations in 2017
01.01.2017
- 31.12.2017
In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of predictable and flexible funding to respond to changing needs in humanitarian crises. SDC funding to ICRC operations allows the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to respond proactively and to provide immediate protection and assistance for people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence.
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Alleviating suffering of the affected population in Khamer, Yemen, through provision of integrated WASH services
01.07.2016
- 30.06.2017
Community feedback to Oxfam mobilisation teams indicated that, while households in Khamer see water as an urgent need, they prioritise income, cash and access to livelihoods opportunities above all in the current volatile conflict. In order to respond to identified needs, Oxfam identified a livelihoods and income generating approach to large scale works that will provide water to communities in a sustainable manner as well as amechanism for income generation and skills training.
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Wiederaufbau nach dem Notstand
01.01.2016
- 31.12.2016
Die Zerstörung in Syrien ist enorm, und die Zahl der Obdachlosen wächst stetig. Das UNO-Hochkommissariat für Flüchtlinge koordiniert die Wiederaufbauarbeiten vor Ort. Seit Beginn der Syrien-Krise hat die DEZA 13,4 Millionen Franken an die Organisation für ihre Arbeit in Syrien überwiesen. Schweizer Experten waren zudem an der Entwicklung langfristig ausgerichteter Baustandards für die Rückkehr von vertriebenen Bevölkerungsgruppen beteiligt.
| Land/Region | Thema | Periode | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Irak Jordanien Libanon Marokko Syrien Tunesien Jemen |
Migration
Zwangsvertreibung (Flüchtlinge, Binnenvertriebene, Menschenhandel)
|
01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016 |
CHF 6’000’000 |
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Allocation (Cash Contributions under Food Assistance Convention FAC) of SDC Funding to WFP Operations in 2016
01.01.2016
- 31.12.2016
In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of predictable and flexible funding to respond to changing needs in humanitarian crises. SDC funding to WFP operations allows the World Food Programme (WFP) to respond proactively and to provide immediate food assistance in life-threatening situations.
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Allocation of SDC Funding to ICRC Operations in 2016
01.01.2016
- 31.12.2016
In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of predictable and flexible funding to respond to changing needs in humanitarian crises. SDC funding to ICRC operations allows the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to respond proactively and to provide immediate protection and assistance for people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence.
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Allocation (Cash) of SDC Funding to UNICEF emergency Operations in 2016
01.01.2016
- 31.12.2016
In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of addressing underfunded crisis in a more predictable manner. SDC funding to UNICEF emergency programmes in 8 underfunded emergency situations allows UNICEF to better plan its assistance programmes and proactively respond to situations as needed. Moreover contributions will not be thematically earmarked except in Chad (WASH) and in Syria (SHARP).
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Small Actions Credit Line
01.01.2016
- 31.12.2016
Switzerland is active in Yemen since 2007 in an increasing difficult humanitarian context. Having closed its Cooperation Office for security reasons Switzerland is continuing its engagement with a new focus on WASH, but after the Saudi Arabia led military intervention in March 2015, more generally on emergency projects. The small actions credit line is (1) a quick responding instrument to activities that address a clear humanitarian need and (2) covers costs of services that contribute to the security and safety of the Swiss personel on mission.
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Institutionalisation of the Field School approach
01.12.2015
- 30.06.2018
SDC and FAO have been instrumental in promoting the Farmer Field School (FFS) approach in Eastern Africa and SDC is recognized as the key donor in harmonization and policy mainstreaming of the approach that serves more than 10’000 groups in the region. Its sustainability will now be further enhanced by setting up a regional FS knowledge hub that provides support to further integrate it in public and private extension service providers.
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OCHA - Support to Yemen's Humanitarian Pooled Fund
01.11.2015
- 31.10.2016
The Yemen Humanitarian Pooled Fund (YHPF) replaced the Emergency Response Fund (ERF) in February 2015. The YHPF aims to promote a strategic and coordinated response towards the highest humanitarian priorities of the Humanitarian Response Plan (standard allocation) or due to acute emergency needs (reserve allocation). It provides funding for projects of national and international NGOs, UN agencies as well as IOM and Red Cross/Red Crescent organizations.
