Philippines Humanitarian Country Team UPDATE: HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE AND RESOURCES OVERVIEW
for the Displacement Caused by Confl ict in Marawi City
as of 1 March 2018 Cover Photo: IDPs with Philhealth card Credit: UNHCR/A. Ongcal
2 Introduction
The Philippines Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) the period of coverage through March 2018. issued a strategic response and resource mobilization However, in light of the continuing unmet document in July 2017 that outlines a framework humanitarian needs as identifi ed by responding for a coordinated response to the Marawi crisis. organizations in a comprehensive revision of the The plan targeted 199,000 people—115,000 people Mindanao Humanitarian Team (MHT) sectoral displaced in Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte, and implementation plan in January 2018, this document 84,000 residents of Marawi City—for the provision of has been further revised to reflect the gaps and to basic services, food security, protection, livelihood extend the period of coverage to December 2018. and early recovery support. This document was updated in September and November 2017 to extend
Credit: WHO/F. Tanggol
3 Humanitarian Country Team’s Marawi Confl ict Humanitarian Dashboard
5% Inside ECs PANTAR 21,247 Returned families 60,000 Displaced families
SAGUIARAN 95% Homebased KAPAI
600 Families in Relocation site
Most affected areas
Lake Lanao
4 Humanitarian Country Team’s Situation Overview
Since 23 October 2017, following the offi cial allowed to return to Marawi City have gone back to cessation of armed confl ict between the Government evacuation centres and host communities due to of the Philippines and a local non-state armed delays in the restoration of utilities, services, schools group inspired by ISIS in Marawi City, Lanao del and livelihood opportunities. Local markets are slowly Sur, over 311,000 civilians from Marawi City and resuming, but there are immediate gaps in food other Lanao del Sur municipalities remain on the security and access to potable water and sanitation. Government’s displacement registry and continue A cash and market assessment in January concluded to have humanitarian needs. Lanao del Sur is the that multi-purpose cash transfers could enable and poorest province in the Philippines, with more than empower the most vulnerable returnees. 66 per cent of its population living below the poverty In October 2017, a food security and nutrition threshold. The fi ve-month confl ict left 24 of Marawi assessment found that 35 per cent of the displaced City’s 96 barangays—almost its entire commercial population is severely or moderately food insecure. district—uninhabitable, affecting as many as 60,000 The preliminary fi ndings of a follow-up assessment of the city’s 201,000 residents who will not be able to in February 2018 highlighted a slight overall increase return. Social services, utilities, housing, livelihoods to 37 percent for households affected by the Marawi and local economies for Marawi City and other crisis alone and 43 per cent for those households affected Lanao del Sur municipalities around Lake that were also affected by Tropical Storm Tembin. Lanao remain severely impacted. Martial law, which Average incomes have dropped, with over a third of was imposed for the entire island of Mindanao those assessed spending more than 65 per cent of following the confl ict’s outbreak, has been extended their income on food in October 2017 and 53 percent at least through 31 December 2018. The hardships in February 2018. This and protracted reliance on of many of those displaced have been aggravated by food relief have contributed to low dietary diversity for Severe Tropical Storm Tembin, which crossed over the more than half of the affected population. confl ict-affected area between 22 and 24 December 2017. The storm caused fl ash fl oods and landslides Children are among the most vulnerable as the that damaged homes and temporary shelters, as well displacement continues. A rapid assessment of as agricultural lands, and resulted in the deaths of at gender-based violence and child protection concerns least 170 people. undertaken in October 2017 found 45 per cent of confl ict-affected sites surveyed report girls who are A return intent assessment conducted by the affected by sexual violence or exploitation, including protection cluster in September 2017 found 94 per early or forced marriage by survivors of sexual cent of people displaced by the confl ict who were violence to their perpetrators. surveyed want to return, but were unable to do so at the time for security reasons. Since November, Task Upmost importance must be placed on applying Force Bangon Marawi, created by national authorities the principles of a safe, voluntary and sustainable to lead the recovery and rehabilitation of Marawi City, return. Protection concerns remain for those still has prioritized the organized return of the displaced displaced by the confl ict, including the lack of population to their places of origin. Within two weeks identifi cation documents and land titles; vulnerability of the end of the confl ict, the Government started a to gender-based violence, exploitation and abuse; phased return of Marawi City residents to barangays and unequal access to humanitarian assistance, cleared of explosive remnants of war. services and information. Other challenges that need to be addressed in the return process include peace By the end of January 2018, over 100,000 residents building, reconciliation and countering extremism. had been registered to return. However, security risks and restoration of basic services remain a challenge. Local authorities note many people who have been
5 Humanitarian Country Team’s Humanitarian Response
Camp Coordination and Camp Management distributed to 154 host schools around Lanao Sur, (CCCM) Lanao Norte, Cagayan de Oro, Iligan and Marawi cities. To date, various organizations have provided The CCCM cluster continues to assist the displaced assorted wellness-support kits for 1,300 teachers. 42 people, the Marawi City government and the schools have received 72 temporary learning space Department of Social Welfare and Development tents. Host schools also benefi ted from school (DSWD) in their return process. For the fi rst phase feeding, hygiene kits, chairs and reading books. of the city government’s organized return, the Psychological fi rst aid for learners, including mine- cluster provided 113 vans, 18,000 packages of food risk education, child protection and peace messages and water to meet the needs of more than 30,000 reached 15,642 learners and 881 teachers. Cluster returning residents over six days. The cluster also members continued to coordinate with partners supported 20 civil society organizations conducting on interventions, information management, assemblies in all affected municipalities to provide interagency concerns, and participation in Task Force displaced people with opportunities for consultation Bangon Marawi’s education agenda. An education and participation in the return process. The cluster coordination secretariat for DepEd-Autonomous is also tracking the needs and providing alternative Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) was formed dwelling spaces for the displaced people. with four working groups on early learning and kindergarten; teaching and learning; access, safety Education and security of schools; and adolescent and youth education. By August 2017, 31,393 Marawi learners were tracked nationwide who were displaced by the confl ict. More than 40,000 learner kits and 158 teaching kits were
WASH CCCM Assisted 30,000 IDPs 231,000 IDPs benefitted in their return from water and sanitation process by facilities, relief items and providing transport, hygiene promotion food and water
Protection Food Security (including GBV and CP) and Agriculture 1,832 extremely vulnerable IDPs provided with specialized assistance Emergency school meals Established 60 CFS for 57,000 displaced reaching 8,071 children. students; gardening kits to Reached 11,013 women and 292 IDPs; 8,437 households girls and 4,459 men and boys received agriculture inputs with GBV sessions
Nutrition Early Recovery screened 27,529 children under Short-term cash-for-work 5 years old. 14,427 children have been opportunities to provided with selected benefeciaries MNPs, while around 16,338 were given Vitamin A Health Education 13,000 people 40,000 learners’ benefitted from sexual kits and 158 teaching kits were and reproductive health
services. 50,553 children distributed to 154 host schools. and adults availed of 72 TLS tents were distributed mobile health services in 42 schools
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Early Recovery Health, including Reproductive Health and Mental Health and Psychosocial Services Cash support from government programmes included an immediate, short-term cash transfer during About 15,900 people received sexual and Ramadan in 2017 and a one-off grant for returnees. reproductive health services, including the Some displaced people have been eligible for the provision of dignity kits, pre- and postnatal Government’s “modifi ed” cash transfer programme. services, adolescent sexual and reproductive health Short-term cash-for-work opportunities are also information, family planning and clean delivery being provided. Several local and international NGOs kits. Four health facilities in Balo-i, Pantar, Pantao have been providing occasional multi-purpose cash Ragat and Saguiaran, were provided with emergency transfers to selected benefi ciaries. However, gaps reproductive health kits to ensure clean delivery remain in the fi nancial support being provided. and supplies for modern family planning. Their staff Many displaced people, especially vulnerable and were trained and provided with kits for the clinical marginalized groups, both in evacuation centres and management of sexual abuse cases. Two birthing host communities, have struggled to meet their basic facilities in Saguiaran and Balo-i were provided food needs, while others have no means of livelihood with equipment and supplies for basic emergency to sustainably meet daily needs. Consultations have obstetric and newborn care services. highlighted signifi cant additional pressure host families are experiencing in providing for displaced More than 50,553 children and adults availed people in their care. Those remaining in evacuation of mobile health services including primary centres continue to face signifi cant challenges consultation, mental health and psychosocial in terms of meeting essential food needs and support, nutrition screening, immunization, establishing sustainable livelihoods. referrals. Emergency disease surveillance provided protection to affected populations in more than Food Security and Agriculture 30 municipalities hosting people displaced by the confl ict. Eight rural health clinics and one city health Over 146,000 displaced people, including 19,600 offi ce were augmented with at least two-months’ returnees from Marawi City, have received relief worth of medicines and supplies. items through the efforts of the government-led food and non-food items cluster, supported by the Except for some agencies, security restrictions international food security and agriculture members. limited most of the response activities to The cluster has also provided emergency school municipalities in Lanao del Norte and Saguiaran in meals for 57,000 displaced students; gardening kits Lanao del Sur, particularly those that were funded to 292 displaced people; technical and logistical by the CERF. In the CERF-benefi ciary municipalities, support to the regional agriculture authority to access to health services, including reproductive transport fertilizer to gardening projects. At least health and mental health and psychosocial support 8,437 of 13,437 targeted households have received services, were ensured for the duration of the support in agriculture inputs. Distribution of food, project. Mobile teams were able to reach people cash and agricultural inputs to resume livelihoods displaced in even the remote barangays, providing and to address immediate food needs will continue general consultations, reproductive health services supporting the Government’s overall crisis response for pregnant and lactating women, maternal and and early recovery. child health services, immunization, psychosocial support, nutrition screening and referral, among other services.
7 Nutrition up at checkpoints going to Marawi, and in cleared barangays. 1,832 extremely vulnerable displaced As of January 2018, cluster partners screened about persons were provided with specialized assistance 27,500 children under 5 years old and provided and core relief items such as assistive devices, life-saving treatment to 126 children with severe health equipment, and household items. 1,500 acute malnutrition (SAM). Of 438 children identifi ed displaced people received solar-powered lamps. with moderate acute malnutrition, 67 were given supplementary feeding and the rest were supported The joint regional child protection working group with focused counselling and micronutrient powders has established 60 child-friendly spaces serving (MNP). Over 14,427 children have received MNPs, 8,071 children and adolescents. An infographic and more than 16,300 have received vitamin A. illustrating a child protection and gender-based About 11,708 pregnant and lactating women and violence referral pathway has been disseminated to caregivers received counselling on infant and young affected communities. At least 25 cases of children child feeding practices, of which 10,042 received a who are unaccompanied, separated, orphaned, complete course of iron and folic acid supplements. and 30 children with special needs were referred 136 out of the 4,557 women screened were identifi ed to social welfare agencies for case management. with acute malnutrition and received focused At least 17 children have been reunifi ed with counselling. Partners also built the capacities of 441 caregivers or parents. Appropriate case management government health workers to identify and manage intervention provided to 41 hostages, of which SAM cases. 17 were adults and 24 were minors. Two minors are under custody of DSWD-Region X; one minor Protection including Child Protection and is under custody of Marawi City social welfare Gender-Based Violence authorities. Of the 41 hostages, 21 were reunifi ed with their families (18 in Region X, 16 in Region IX, Cluster members regularly monitor the protection and 4 in Region XII). At least 10,973 students and needs of displaced people, giving particular attention children in evacuation centres have received mine to those staying with host families as they prepare risk education. There have been 74 grave child rights to return. In response to concerns of dwindling violations documented, of which 28 were verifi ed and humanitarian assistance, Task Force Bangon Marawi responded to. has committed to continue providing assistance to those who remain displaced. Volunteers from Essential actions to reduce gender-based violence displaced families and civil society organizations risks have been taken with the establishment of have been trained on protection monitoring. Capacity ten women-friendly spaces, security patrolling, building activities and awareness sessions for the profi ling of vulnerable groups, and distribution of government and non-government organizations dignity kits, partitions and mosquito nets. Referral (NGO) was provided on harmonized age, gender pathways were validated and disseminated to and diversity assessment structures and processes ensure that communities know how to access and the systematization of DSWD’s registration lifesaving interventions in case of sexual violence or processes. Over 9,600 displaced persons received abuse. One reported and eight anecdotal accounts PhilHealth insurance identifi cation cards. Cluster of intimate partner violence and one anecdotal members and the private sector have established account of rape of a minor were monitored in four an information broadcast system for displaced municipalities. As of November 2017, 11,013 women people to receive information and give feedback. and girls and 4,459 men and boys had been reached Mine risk education is being provided in host with information sessions on GBV prevention and communities while warning posters have been put response.
8 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and Cotabato to ensure a coherent response to support people still staying in host communities, Over 231,000 displaced people in Iligan City, Pantar, evacuation centres and others returning to Marawi. Pantao Ragat, Sapad and Sultan Naga Dimaporo Inter-cluster coordination supported by OCHA in Lanao del Norte, and Balindong, Balo-i, Bubong, has also been instrumental in identifying gaps, Ditsaan-Ramain, Saguiaran, Piagapo, Malabang, responses and needs including protection issues Maranta, Poona Bayabao and Tamparan have related to displacement. The Government’s response benefi tted from water and sanitation facilities, relief cluster coordination has been supported by MHT items and hygiene promotion by both government counterparts in the food, nutrition and WASH and NGO WASH partners. To address the desludging sectors. Linkages with Task Force Bangon Marawi of latrines in evacuation centres, temporary sewage was strengthened and sectoral implementation treatment sites have been established. Construction plans were drafted for the coming six months. of latrines, bathing cubicles, laundry areas and Further coordination support has assisted both the handwashing facilities continues. Local authorities provincial and local governments in the return and are now leading the monitoring of water quality in early recovery of displaced residents of Marawi and these areas, and hand pumps have been installed in nearby municipalities. As part of coordination efforts, various sites to ease water trucking and tankering. OCHA provides information management, including Host communities have assumed the operations, compiling data and mapping who is doing what and repair and maintenance of water systems and where (3W) and tracking of the numbers of those sanitation facilities. People staying with host families displaced. Regular updates on the needs, responses and communities have been provided hygiene and gaps have been provided to the Humanitarian supplies, with evacuation centres in Balo-i and Pantar Country Team and external partners and donors to also receiving replenishments. mobilize resources, including the CERF funding for both rapid and underfunded emergencies. Coordination
The MHT, composed of UN agencies, national and international NGOs, meets regularly in Iligan
Credit: WHO/F. Tanggol 9 Humanitarian Country Team’s Humanitarian Response Strategy February - December 2018
Recognizing the primary responsibility and leadership provincial and local levels, poses a coordination of the Government in caring for those affected by challenge. This has in part led to the slow progress in this armed confl ict, the HCT foremost advocates registering and tracking displaced people. the Government’s optimum use of its institutional and fi nancial capacities by offering strategic and Through coordination and information sharing, technical advice for their response. Secondly, the implementing agencies will link sectors to HCT directly provides basic services and protection complement the government-led humanitarian to the displaced people and their hosts to alleviate response and collectively support improved food life-threatening conditions that they face. The food security, nutrition, health and protection while security, agricultural, WASH, health and protection- positioning the most vulnerable and least served related needs of those still displaced are being IDPs for a safe and sustainable return to their places prioritized. Thirdly, the HCT seeks to collaborate with of origin. Implementing agencies will identify target development actors, the World Bank and the Asian benefi ciaries collaboratively and continue monitoring Development Bank, to collectively address factors in order to mitigate the risk of disparity in the that perpetuate protracted displacement. assistance given.
While access to affected areas, except for the 24 Through advocacy and the provision of technical barangays composing the “most-affected area” of expertise to government counterparts, implementing Marawi City, has been opened to all since the end agencies will amplify the impact of the interventions of the military operations, threats of new armed and strengthen local inter-agency humanitarian encounters, the establishment of military and and protection structures and mechanisms to police check points associated with martial law, alleviate life-threatening conditions and save lives, and the presence of explosive remnants of war especially for vulnerable women and adolescent will likely hamper returns and effective and rapid girls and children, persons with disability, and elderly. implementation of recovery projects. Further, the Technical guidance and support for local partners complexities of the Government’s administrative and authorities will ensure coordination action in the oversight of the response and recovery, which response. involves multiple entities across national, regional,
Credit: FAO/Peter Madale 10 Humanitarian Country Team’s Humanitarian Needs and Proposed Actions
Credit: WFP/M. Cezar
With careful consideration of the sectoral CERF. However, critical humanitarian needs remain assessments, reports of current needs and gaps and limited funding from other sources is impeding by fi eld responders, and protection cluster reports the continued provision of humanitarian assistance. on humanitarian access, the HCT has concluded The CERF allocation is intended for a narrow sectoral that people displaced in Lanao del Sur communities and geographical scope to catalyze activities that are especially in need of continuing emergency will alleviate life-threatening conditions for the support. These areas were largely inaccessible to most vulnerable around basic needs, including food humanitarian actors including government service security and livelihoods, health and nutrition, and providers until November 2017, and are vulnerable to provide protection measures, including against to food insecurity, the exacerbation of pre-crisis poor gender-based violence and sexual exploitation, to nutrition rates and limited access to basic health prevent unnecessary loss of lives. The focused facilities, particularly reproductive health services. activities will be implemented in a manner that will They are not adequately served by critical protection facilitate the safe and sustainable return of evacuees measures, including access to information and to their places of origin. humanitarian relief and protection from gender- based violence. The lack of income and livelihood However, the CERF grant alone will not suffi ce. There opportunities inhibits their ability to safely and remain critical gaps in other sectors and locations for sustainably transition from displacement. which resources are being sought, as outlined below. A project list follows that includes specifi c sectoral The HCT has been allocated US$5 million from the actions planned for the coming months. 2018 under-funded emergencies (UFE) window of 11 Camp Coordination and Camp Management the disaster risk reduction and management system of DepEd-ARMM. Tracking of displaced people remains a challenge. Local governments of host communities Early Recovery need support to track and update the movement of displaced people. Evacuation centres and Discussions are continuing with NGO community-based sites need camp management partners to meet urgent, life-saving needs of support staff to monitor and facilitate the critical 10,000 displaced families to create conditions for needs of displaced people. a sustainable return process. Displaced people are seeking to rebuild homes, recapitalize businesses The sector will continue to use its Displacement and restore livelihoods, restore the food supply chain Tracking Matrix and create an emergency response and rehabilitate damaged agricultural infrastructure. database to address the gap in tracking displaced Based on a local market survey and feasibility study people. Members continue to support the conducted in January 2018, cash transfers using coordination of camp managers deployed by DSWD a digital transaction platform have been identifi ed and to liaise with local government, line departments as an appropriate, safe, secure and effi cient means and partner organizations. Members also provide of providing assistance to identifi ed benefi ciaries. referrals for displaced people with particular needs Cash transfer programming will complement and and vehicles for those who are allowed to return to coordinate with efforts of other humanitarian efforts. cleared areas of Marawi City. The Department of Environment and Natural Education Resources plans to submit a pilot project to Task Force Bangon Marawi for debris removal for The cluster will support the Department of the most devastated parts of Marawi City and Education (DepEd) and DSWD to ensure all children is also discussing possible UNDP support for are able to access learning in safe and secured implementation. environments. It will address education needs and gaps through the following activities: Track Food Security and Agriculture learners both in early learning and basic education in Marawi City and host communities. Conduct an The food security situation and nutritional education gap analysis as input in the formulation of needs of displaced people and those who have a sectoral recovery strategy. Mobilize stakeholders returned continue to remain high. As of January 2018, and communities to activate school management the gap in meeting the food needs of those displaced functions, adopt child protection policies and was at 77 per cent. While dependence on external establish schools as zones of peace. Provide non- food assistance remains high, distribution continues infrastructural support to opened and soon-to-open to be irregular due to delay in the delivery of supplies schools in Marawi City and host schools in Lanao del to authorities. The Government is planning to Sur. Establish learning opportunities in resettlement discontinue food support in March 2018 as it focuses sites and host communities. Conduct education on the return process. The food requirements for catch-up programs, including adolescent and youth those still displaced still need to be addressed. education. Integrate peace education, Islamic values, Sector members are working with the Government to human rights and disaster risk reduction in the restore sources of income and livelihood of those still teaching and learning processes. Conduct capacity displaced by the confl ict as well as those who have development and refreshers training for teachers on returned to their places of origin. DSWD’s cash-for- confl ict sensitive education strategies. Formulate work programming is complementing support from guidelines and policy recommendations to strengthen the Department of Agriculture, Department of 12 Agrarian Reform and the humanitarian community. health services, and promote adolescent, sexual While the sector previously focused on meeting and reproductive health services. However, the immediate food needs and restoring the productive programmes are limited in reach. Gaps remain in the capacity of the affected population and their continuity of interventions beyond project timeframes communities, the current plan is to lay a foundation and in other displacement locations not reached by for sustainable agriculture-based livelihoods or the projects. microenterprises that may be scaled up by linking with the value chain and market opportunities in Sector partners continue to provide mental growth centres. health and psychosocial services through myriad interventions. However, an implicit need remains Health, including Reproductive Health and for structured and sustained interventions through Mental Health and Psychosocial Services December 2018 and more people are able to return and reintegrate. People who remain displaced will continue to need access to health services and protection against Nutrition health threats. Health sector partners, in collaboration with local health offi ces, will continue to respond to Malnutrition in Lanao del Sur is expected these needs by deploying mobile health teams, re- to increase as displacement continues and is equipping health facilities with necessary medicines, aggravated by the loss of property and livelihood, supplies and equipment, capacitating health staff poor access to water, and increased vulnerability to on direct service provision and disease surveillance, diseases. Before the confl ict, the province had the supporting the implementation of health program at highest prevalence of malnutrition in the country, with the community level. 5 out of 10 children categorized as malnourished.
Many municipalities in Lanao del Sur, though not One sector member has an active nutrition project directly affected by the confl ict, continue to host in Marawi City, while others are partnering to those displaced by the confl ict and have experienced build the capacity of government and community diffi culties, as well. The increased demand for health nutrition workers. With the Health Organization of services in these municipalities has further depleted Mindanao, the sector is supporting health authorities resources already under severe strain from years of to coordinate nutrition interventions in host instability. These local governments, including the communities. An inclusive feeding programme for city of Marawi, will be the focus of health assistance children in targeted Lanao del Sur municipalities will in the coming months. Some mobile health services also be launched. will continue for a limited time but more emphasis Protection including Child Protection and will be placed on rehabilitating health facilities, Gender-Based Violence strengthening the emergency surveillance system, capacitating local health staff and facilities to The most vulnerable among people still displaced improve service delivery to increase resilience, ensure by the confl ict as well as those who have returned sustainability and eventually lessen dependence on to their places of origin continue to have unmet external support. protection-related needs. Present efforts to consult with and involve the displaced people and returning Mobile outreach support to reproductive health families in developing durable solutions and members are only able to meet 20 per cent of the strategies need to be intensifi ed. Some displaced overall needs of those displaced. Members continue people do not possess appropriate identifi cation, or to support services to ensure safe deliveries for were not registered at birth, which inhibits their ability pregnant women, capacitate local health facilities to obtain other civil documents and associated to address gaps in the delivery of reproductive 13
social services, and restricts their freedom and reporting of protection, child protection and of movement through checkpoints. Greater gender-based violence concerns and response gaps collaboration and coordination among members affecting women, children, youth, elderly persons is needed to support government counterparts in and persons with disabilities or other specifi c providing their services and in developing policies in needs. Focused interventions, including mine-risk this context. awareness, is needed for women, children and at- risk youth and people with special needs in remote The Government’s organized return prioritizes Marawi communities. City residents who are homeowners. Less attention is being given to displaced people who rented or did Many sectoral interventions are currently only business in the city. Information regarding the future partially funded until June. Strengthening existing of these categories of people is limited. There is little community-based protection mechanisms through information available on future return schedules, capacity building will ensure protection mechanisms relocation options for those who will not be returning will extend beyond the project period to prevent and to Marawi City, or for former residents and business respond to cases of gender-based violence, grave operators in the 24 barangays comprising the most- child rights violations and other child protection affected area of the city, as well as some adjacent cases. areas where returns are not allowed. The criteria for the selection of benefi ciaries for the temporary and Shelter permanent shelters are also unclear. Mechanisms Although the Government has allowed are also needed to address grievances related to the displaced people to return to Marawi since October return process. 2017, thousands of families who originated from A gender snapshot in February 2018 highlighted the the main battle area have remained in evacuation issue of early marriage occurring among displaced centres and host families in Iligan City, Balo-i, Pantao, people both inside evacuation centres staying with Pantao Ragat and Saguiaran municipalities due to host families. The protracted displacement has lack of alternative transitional shelters in Marawi City. exacerbated the issue of early marriage, which was Hundreds more who are renters and sharers have happening before the crisis. For parents to reduce nowhere else to go except in the evacuation centres. their familial responsibilities, some are reportedly This implies upgrading and maintenance of facilities resorting to forcing their children into marriage in in existing formal and informal evacuation centres. exchange for a dowry of one sack of rice and a Since December 2017, previously home-based chicken. families started entering the evacuation centres in Balo-i and Saguiaran after host families started There are limited dedicated funds to support referral complaining about depleted resources. and grievance mechanisms or other interventions for child protection or survivors of gender-based Water, Sanitation and Hygiene violence and other forms of abuse among those still The sector’s goal is to prevent excess displaced. High-quality psychosocial support and morbidity and outbreak of WASH-related access to referral pathways for these survivors who communicable diseases by ensuring that all confl ict- have returned to confl ict-affected communities in affected people have adequate access to basic Marawi is also needed. WASH supplies and services. Though signifi cant Interventions are still needed for children and out- outcomes have been achieved by the coordinated of-school youth at risk for recruitment to join armed efforts of both government and NGO partners, WASH groups. A large gap also remains in monitoring remain a critical need with the evolving humanitarian situation in relation to people returning to their places 14 of origin. To ensure the availability of safe water affected by the Marawi confl ict operationally through supply for both drinking and domestic use, WASH the MHT and Inter-Cluster Coordination Group and partners continue to provide water containers, strategically through the HCT. It also continues to purifi cation tablets, disinfectants, potable water advocate for the most vulnerable and marginalized trucking and tankering while constructing and communities affected by the confl ict. OCHA repairing water systems. To meet the need for works closely with Government and humanitarian sanitation facilities and services, partners continue to responders at both the national and sub-national install more permanent latrines, communal washing levels to address gaps in humanitarian assistance. areas, bathing facilities and kitchen areas, as well OCHA provides regular updates to the HCT and as provide technical assistance on proper septage external partners, including international donors, management. Sustained hygiene promotion is aimed on the humanitarian response, and regularly briefs at ensuring proper use of facilities and providing donors to mobilize resources to meet the needs hygiene materials to IDPs inside evacuation centres of those still displaced as well as those who have and in host communities. Through June 2018, the returned. It also regularly produces public information sector will target 10 municipalities in Lanao del Sur products and graphics to maintain awareness of the and 7 municipalities in Lanao del Norte to continue humanitarian needs, response and gaps. implementing interventions on water, sanitation, health and hygiene promotion, waste management, In the fi eld, the MHT meet regularly to share and WASH governance both for IDPs returning to information and have updated their sectoral Marawi City and those remaining in evacuation implementation plan to refl ect the current operational centres. situation and forecasted needs and gaps. OCHA regularly collates and shares the response activities Coordination of humanitarian actors to inform the Government and partners on geographic gaps in the response. OCHA continues to provide essential support and coordination of humanitarian assistance to those
Total requirement Resource requirements (in million USD) FSA 25.9
Protection (inc. CP & GBV) 6.9 received Early Recovery 5.2 29% (USD 17.6 million) WASH 5.0
Health (inc. RH) 5.0
Education 4.6 USD 61 million Resource requirements CCCM 2.9
Emergency Shelter 2.0
Nutrition 2.0
Shelter 0.65
Coordination 0.4 Unmet requirement
Multi sector 0.38 Resources received 15
Cluster focal points Cluster Lead Agency Focal Point Email CCCM IOM Condrad Navidad [email protected] Early Recovery UNDP Enrico Gaveglia [email protected] ILO Gwyneth Palmos [email protected] Education UNICEF Hideko Miyagawa [email protected] Save the Children Rachael Fermin [email protected] Food Security WFP Jutta Neitzel [email protected] FAO Alberto Aduna [email protected] Health WHO Gerardo Medina [email protected] Reproductive health UNFPA Ronnel Villas [email protected] UNFPA Angelito Umali [email protected] Nutrition UNICEF Rene Gerard Galera [email protected] Protection UNHCR Cliff Winston Alvarico [email protected] Child Protection UNICEF Rodeliza Barrientos-Casado [email protected] GBV UNFPA Pamela Marie Godoy [email protected] Shelter UNHCR Cliff Winston Alvarico [email protected] IOM Condrad Navidad [email protected] WASH UNICEF Geovani Lapina [email protected]
Funding DONOR RECIPIENTS SECTOR
WFP
CERF UNICEF Protection
CFSI
UNHCR Australia Food FAO
Action Against Hunger US WASH ICRC Japan Health UNFPA ECHO Education CRS Italy WHO Agriculture Sweden Belgium Plan NFIs France UNDP Shelter START Fund ACTED Nutrition New Zealand IOM Early Recovery Spain PRC CCCM/Eme rgency Shelter ICCO OCHA IKEA Fdn Christian Aid Logistics Korea IDEALS Coordination Israel Save the Child ren Qatar Charity Oxfam Spanish Red C ross Various
16 Humanitarian Country Team’s Marawi Confl ict Humanitarian Response and Resources Overview: Project list (as of 21 February 2018)
Sector Organization Project title Primary Total project Amount received objective requirement to date CCCM IOM Facilitating durable $2,902,901 $597,099 solutions for dis- placed population in Marawi City Coordination OCHA Coordination support $400,000 $0 to Marawi response and early recovery Emergency Shelter IOM Provision of emergen- $2,000,000 $0 cy shelter support to returnees to Marawi City Early Recovery FAO Restoration of busi- $1,500,000 $780,000 ness and livelihood activities Early Recovery ILO Provision of emer- $1,500,000 $0 gency employment, skills training and livelihood/business recovery support Early Recovery Word Vision Livelihood support Affected population’s needs $205,791 $91,485 for basic and domestic items through cash-based are met program in Marawi City Early Recovery UNDP Debris management $1,000,000 $0
Early Recovery UNDP Support to govern- $1,000,000 $0 ance
Education Balay Rehabilitation Psychosocial support $13,200 $4,920 Center and child protection in evacuation centres and host commu- nities Education CFSI Psychosocial support $250,000 $0 and child protection in evacuation centres, host schools and communities Education IDEALS Information Dissem- $5,000 $0 ination, Communica- tion and Community Engagement Platform (Information Caravan)
17 Humanitarian Country Team’s Marawi Confl ict Humanitarian Response and Resources Overview: Project list (as of 21 February 2018)
Sector Organization Project title Primary Total project Amount received objective requirement to date Education Save the Children Psychosocial support, $300,000 $286,274 provision of teaching and learning supplies, temporary learning spaces, school uniforms, and hygiene essentials (Response) Education Save the Children Integrated education $3,000,000 $1,034,866 and child protection for children in Mindanao (with support on systems strengthening, learning continuity, non-infrastruc- tural support, and child protection) (Recovery)
Education MARADECA DepEd K-12 Development $37,747 $7,550 Support Program
Education People in Need Support to Adolescent $700,540 40,000 and Youth Education; Pro- vision of School Uniforms Education World Vision Provision of psychosocial Ensure psychosocial recov- $265,814 $36,432 ery of children and support and education support to reintegration in schools to IDPs in Marawi City through child-friendly spaces, provision of learner kits, (recovery) temporary learning spaces for elementary schools, KCEP and Day Care sessions and provision of classroom facilities FSA ACTED Food and nutrition $852,124 $124,248 assistance across ARMM through the Rapid Re- sponse Mechanism FSA Action Against Emergency basic service $961,317 $262,456 Hunger intervention for IDPs af- fected by Marawi conflict (multiple projects)
18 Humanitarian Country Team’s Marawi Confl ict Humanitarian Response and Resources Overview: Project list (as of 21 February 2018)
Sector Organization Project title Primary Total project Amount received objective requirement to date FSA ECOWEB Survival communi- $700,000 $295,000 ty-led response FSA FAO Improve food security Distribute agricultural inputs $8,450,000 $850,000 and conduct related trainings through access to to stabilize food security situ- food, livelihoods ation and restore livelihoods restoration and increased agricultural capacities FSA FAO Emergency assis- Provision of agricultural $800,000 inputs for the resumption tance to restoring of cropping seasons and food security and support for start-up liveli- hood activities and capacity agricultural pro- building activities duction in conflict affected communities in ARMM FSA FAO Support for enhanc- Provision of agricultural in- $810,000 puts and support for start-up ing agri-based liveli- livelihood activities; technical hoods for Internally support and capacity build- ing activities; Identifi cation displaced farmers of markets, potential for affected by the Mara- adding value (processing, packaging) and establish- wi Conflict ing partnership/business arrangement; Provision of market and fi nancial services information FSA WFP Stabilize food security Provide in-kind rice/cash to $15,000,000 $1,204,000 stabilize the food security through improved situation and meet specifi c access to food, eco- food-related needs nomic activities and agricultural capacities FSA WFP Emergency humani- $3,200,000 tarian assistance to and early recovery for the displaced and returning population of Marawi City Health UNFPA Ensuring access to Protect women and girls, lac- $2,500,000 $1,130,000 tating mothers and their chil- reproductive health dren, and pregnant women services to the vulner- from risks of complications and poor health outcomes able displaced people Health WHO Ensuring access Provide access to essential $1,486,000 $956,553 health services and protect to essential health populations against threats services and protect of communicable disease outbreaks populations against threats of commu- nicable disease outbreaks
19 Humanitarian Country Team’s Marawi Confl ict Humanitarian Response and Resources Overview: Project list (as of 21 February 2018)
Sector Organization Project title Primary Total project Amount received objective requirement to date Nutrition Action Against Nutrition and care $521,975 $136,981 Hunger practices with psy- chosocial support in evacuation centres and home-based IDP’s affected by the armed conflict in Marawi City (multiple projects) Nutrition UNICEF Ensure children Improve the nutrition status $1,471,975 $598,981 of children and pregnant and pregnant and women with infant and lactating women have young child feeding, micronu- trient supplementation and access to life-saving prevention and management nutrition interventions of acute malnutrition Protection UNFPA Ensure immediate Increase community-driven $1,705,500 $650,350 protection mechanisms to access to appropriate prevent GBV incidents and life-saving services ensure survivors’ access to care for GBV survivors and establish wom- en-friendly spaces Protection UNHCR Provision of protec- IDPs have access to $2,500,000 $950,000 protection and humanitarian tion and assistance to assistance IDPs in Lanao del Sur province Protection (CP) CFSI Psychosocial support Protection of girls and boys $450,000 $0 from violence, abuse and ex- in emergencies II ploitation and to ensure their full psychosocial recovery. Protection (CP) Plan Marawi humanitarian Protection of girls and boys $500,000 $45,000 from violence, abuse and ex- response ploitation and to ensure their full psychosocial recovery in the immediate aftermath of conflict in Marawi. Protection (CP) UNICEF Child protection in Protection of girls and boys $200,000 $105,000 from violence, abuse and ex- emergencies ploitation and to ensure their full psychosocial recovery. Protection (GBV) UNFPA Protecting women, $536,650 $0 girls and vulnerable affected people by the Marawi armed conflict Protection (GBV) Plan International Continuing Protection Address Continuing Child $1,000,000 $0 Protection and Psycho- and Action to Prevent social needs and Prevent Gender-based Vio- gender-based violence lence and promote peace-building in Marawi
20 Humanitarian Country Team’s Marawi Confl ict Humanitarian Response and Resources Overview: Project list (as of 21 February 2018)
Sector Organization Project title Primary Total project Amount received objective requirement to date Shelter ACTED Rehabilitate 300 $650,000 $0 houses for Marawi’s most vulnerable population WASH Action Against Continuing WASH $2,254,635 $954,635 Hunger interventions in areas affected by the Mara- wi conflict (multiple projects) WASH Balay Mindanao Building community $100,000 $0 Foundation preparedness through integrated communi- ty-based participatory planning, including WASH WASH Plan International Continuing WASH Support continuing WASH $750,000 $0 needs of families in Marawi assistance to the Affected Population of Marawi WASH Plan International Improving Access Support the restoration of $1,000,000 $0 water and sanitation services to Water supply and Sanitation Services WASH UNICEF Further increasing ac- $904,000 $750,000 cess to safe drinking water and sanita- tion and promoting gppd health and hygiene behaviour to continuously arrest the spread of WASH related diseases Multi-sector World Vision Multi-sector inter- Support to nutrition through $385,858 $148,905 women and young child vention for affected spaces and breastfeeding families in Marawi kits, distribution, WASH through hygiene kits and drinking water distribution and food security
21 This document is a product of the Philippines Humanitarian Country Team.
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