Consolidated Appeal for the Central African Republic 2007 Vol 2 (Word)

Consolidated Appeals Process (CAP)

The CAP is much more than an appeal for money. It is an inclusive and coordinated programme cycle of:

 Strategic planning leading to a Common Humanitarian Action Plan (CHAP);  Resource mobilisation (leading to a Consolidated Appeal or a Flash Appeal);  Coordinated programme implementation;  Joint monitoring and evaluation;  Revision, if necessary; and  Reporting on results.

The CHAP is a strategic plan for humanitarian response in a given country or region and includes the following elements:

 A common analysis of the context in which humanitarian action takes place;  An assessment of needs;  Best, worst, and most likely scenarios;  Stakeholder analysis, i.e. who does what and where;  A clear statement of longer-term objectives and goals;  Prioritised response plans; and  A framework for monitoring the strategy and revising it if necessary.

The CHAP is the foundation for developing a Consolidated Appeal or, when crises break or natural disasters strike, a Flash Appeal. Under the leadership of the Humanitarian Coordinator, the CHAP is developed at the field level by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Country Team. This team mirrors the IASC structure at headquarters and includes UN agencies and standing invitees, i.e. the International Organization for Migration, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and NGOs that belong to ICVA, Interaction, or SCHR. Non-IASC members, such as national NGOs, can be included, and other key stakeholders in humanitarian action, in particular host governments and donors, should be consulted.

The Humanitarian Coordinator is responsible for the annual preparation of the consolidated appeal document. The document is launched globally each November to enhance advocacy and resource mobilisation. An update, known as the Mid-Year Review, is to be presented to donors in July 2007.

Donors provide resources to appealing agencies directly in response to project proposals. The Financial Tracking Service (FTS), managed by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), is a database of donor contributions and can be found on www.reliefweb.int/fts

In sum, the CAP works to provide people in need the best available protection and assistance, on time.

ORGANISATIONS PARTICIPATING IN CONSOLIDATED APPEALS DURING 2007:

AARREC CESVI GSLG OCHA UNAIDS AASAA CHFI HDO OCPH UNDP ABS CINS HI ODAG UNDSS Abt Associates CIRID HISAN - WEPA OHCHR UNESCO ACF/ACH/AAH CISV Horn Relief PARACOM UNFPA ACTED CL INTERSOS PARC UN-HABITAT ADRA CONCERN IOM PHG UNHCR Africare COOPI IRC PMRS UNICEF AGROSPHERE CORD IRD PRCS UNIFEM AHA CPAR IRIN PSI UNMAS ANERA CRS JVSF PU UNODC ARCI CUAMM MALAO RFEP UNRWA ARM CW MCI SADO UPHB AVSI DCA MDA SC-UK VETAID CADI DRC MDM SECADEV VIA CAM EMSF MENTOR SFCG VT CARE ERM MERLIN SNNC WFP CARITAS EQUIP NA SOCADIDO WHO CCF FAO NNA Solidarités WVI CCIJD GAA (DWH) NRC SP WR CEMIR Int’l GH OA STF ZOARC CENAP TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table II: List of Projects – By Sector...... iv

Table III: List of Projects – By Appealing Organisation...... ix

PROJECT SUMMARIES...... 2

COORDINATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES...... 2

EARLY RECOVERY AND INFRASTRUCTURE...... 10

EDUCATION...... 18

FOOD SECURITY...... 20

HEALTH...... 31

MULTI-SECTOR ASSISTANCE TO REFUGEES...... 44

PROTECTION/HUMAN RIGHTS/RULE OF LAW...... 46

SECURITY...... 54

SHELTER AND NON-FOOD ITEMS...... 55

WATER AND SANITATION...... 56

ANNEX I. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS...... 61

Please note that appeals are revised regularly. The latest version of this document is available on http://www.humanitarianappeal.net

iii Table II: List of Projects – By Sector

Table II: Consolidated Appeal for Central African Republic 2007 List of Projects - By Sector as of 15 November 2006 http://www.reliefweb.int/fts

Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by the respective appealing organisation. Page 1 of 5 Project Code Appealing Agency Sector/Activity Original Requirements (US$)

AGRICULTURE

CAF-07/A01 CARC Recovering food security in central CAR 64,000 CAF-07/A02 COOPI Seeds and agriculture tools distribution in the northern 141,000 region of Ouham and Ouham-Pendé CAF-07/A03 COOPI Food distribution and provision of medical care provision in 274,000 the northern region of Ouham and Ouham-Pendé CAF-07/A04 FAO Support to the coordination of emergency agricultural 360,800 activities and improvement of information system CAF-07/A05 FAO Emergency assistance to small farmers affected by the 983,950 conflict through seeds and tools distribution CAF-07/A06 FAO Support to the early recovery of the production of quality 709,500 seeds in the Central African Republic CAF-07/A07 FAO Improved food security for women and HIV/AIDS-affected 430,760 households CAF-07/A08 FAO Emergency rehabilitation of traditional fresh water fishery 398,200 activities in Ouham prefecture CAF-07/A09 FAO Support to honey producers in the Nana-Grébizi, Kémo and 378,400 south Ouham prefectures CAF-07/A10 IPHD Rehabilitation of farms destroyed by civil conflict 990,000

Subtotal for AGRICULTURE 4,730,610

COORDINATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES

CAF-07/CSS01 CARC Preparation for and response to a possible public health 161,740 emergency in case of natural disasters CAF-07/CSS02 OCHA Adding value to humanitarian action 1,322,959 CAF-07/CSS03 UNDP Emergency Response Fund 1,010,000 CAF-07/CSS04 UNDP Serving the Aid Community 328,000 CAF-07/CSS05 UNDP Empowering the Government to Coordinate Humanitarian 240,000 Action CAF-07/CSS06 UNDP Humanitarian Information Room 226,840 CAF-07/CSS07 UNFPA Identification of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the 256,800 prefectures of Ouham, Ouham-Pendé, Bamingui-Bangoran, Nana-Grébizi and Vakaga CAF-07/CSS08 WFP Humanitarian Air Service (HAS) in the CAR 946,000

Subtotal for COORDINATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES 4,492,339

The list of projects and the figures for their funding requirements in this document are a snapshot as of 15 November 2006. For continuously updated information on projects, funding requirements, and contributions to date, visit the Financial Tracking Service (www.reliefweb.int/fts).

iv Table II: Consolidated Appeal for Central African Republic 2007 List of Projects - By Sector as of 15 November 2006 http://www.reliefweb.int/fts

ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND INFRASTRUCTURE

CAF-07/ER/I01 CARITAS Restoring farmer networks and activities in conflict affected 105,000 areas (Ouham-Pendé prefecture) CAF-07/ER/I02 COOPI Restore hope and confidence through agricultural follow-up 120,000 and technical support to farmers in the northern region CAF-07/ER/I03 UNDP Security for Development 693,100 CAF-07/ER/I04 UNDP Revamping community-based financial network in conflict 300,000 prone and remote areas CAF-07/ER/I05 UNDP Restore coping strategies of conflict-affected women 300,000 CAF-07/ER/I06 UNDP Strengthen national capacities for crisis prevention and 762,400 mitigation CAF-07/ER/I07 UNDP Small arms reduction and control 2,618,797 CAF-07/ER/I08 UNFPA Support to grass-root organisations and NGOs in HIV/AIDS 279,000 prevention, care and support

Subtotal for ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND INFRASTRUCTURE 5,178,297

EDUCATION

CAF-07/E01 UNICEF Back to School Campaign in the conflict zones in CAR 1,452,739 CAF-07/E02 UNFPA Skills training for girls fleeing violence 204,370

Subtotal for EDUCATION 1,657,109

CAF-07/F01 WFP Assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts 9,602,108

Subtotal for FOOD 9,602,108

v Table II: Consolidated Appeal for Central African Republic 2007 List of Projects - By Sector as of 15 November 2006 http://www.reliefweb.int/fts

HEALTH

CAF-07/H01 CARC Prevention of STI/HIV/AIDS among unmarried girls 57,360 CAF-07/H02 UNFPA Procurement and supply of male and female condoms in 1,150,250 CAR CAF-07/H03 UNFPA Establishment of a national fistula repair centre 428,000 CAF-07/H04 UNFPA Prevention and management obstetrical fistula in conflict- 288,900 affected zones CAF-07/H05A UNFPA Strengthening emergency obstetric and neonatal care in 588,500 conflict-affected zones CAF-07/H05B WHO Strengthening emergency obstetric and neonatal care in 435,490 conflict-affected zones CAF-07/H05C UNICEF Strengthening emergency obstetric and neonatal care in 644,140 conflict-affected zones CAF-07/H06A UNFPA Prevention and medical and psychosocial response to 422,650 gender-based violence CAF-07/H06B WHO Prevention and medical and psychosocial response to 211,860 gender-based violence CAF-07/H07 UNFPA STI/HIV/AIDS prevention and case management among 310,300 uniformed services CAF-07/H08A UNFPA Prevention of STI/HIV/AIDS amongst adolescents/youth in 337,050 conflict-affected zone of Ouham-Pendé, Ouham, Nana- Grébizi and Kémo CAF-07/H08B UNICEF Prevention of STI/HIV/AIDS amongst adolescents/youth in 334,910 conflict-affected zone of Ouham-Pendé, Ouham, Nana- Grébizi and Kémo CAF-07/H08C WHO Prevention of STI/HIV/AIDS amongst adolescents/youth in 182,435 conflict-affected zone of Ouham-Pendé, Ouham, Nana- Grébizi and Kémo CAF-07/H09 UNICEF Prevention and management of malnutrition amongst under 797,150 children under five in most conflict-affected prefectures

CAF-07/H10A UNICEF Prevention and management of childhood illnesses in the 2,975,850 most conflicts-affected districts CAF-07/H10B WHO Prevention and management of childhood illnesses in the 117,700 most conflicts-affected districts CAF-07/H11A UNICEF Control of EPI preventable diseases epidemics 2,011,600 CAF-07/H11B WHO Control of EPI preventable diseases epidemics 588,500 CAF-07/H12 WHO Coordination of health activities during emergency 547,305 situations CAF-07/H13A WHO Decentralized presence to better provide medical care to 535,535 displaced and vulnerable population in northern CAR CAF-07/H13B ASSOMESCA Decentralized presence to better provide medical care to 68,480 displaced and vulnerable population in northern CAR

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Subtotal for HEALTH 13,033,965

MULTI-SECTOR

CAF-07/MS01 UNHCR Assistance and Protection for Urban Refugees in CAR 2,013,402 CAF-07/MS02 UNHCR Voluntary repatriation for Sudanese refugees in CAR 1,378,044

Subtotal for MULTI-SECTOR 3,391,446

PROTECTION/HUMAN RIGHTS/RULE OF LAW

CAF-07/P/HR/RL01 COOPI Contribution to the improvement of the living conditions of 284,299 ethnic minorities in CAR CAF-07/P/HR/RL02 IPHD Anti-trafficking project addressing forced child labour and 360,152 sex exploitation CAF-07/P/HR/RL03 OCDH Provision of legal assistance to victims of human rights 284,500 violations CAF-07/P/HR/RL04 UNDP Support to the restoration of an efficient judiciary system 420,000 and justice CAF-07/P/HR/RL05 UNHCR Protection for IDPs in northern CAR 498,210 CAF-07/P/HR/RL06 UNICEF Protection, care and support for orphans and other specially 241,700 vulnerable children (SVC) in conflict-affected areas (Ouham, Ouham-Pendé, Kémo and Bangui)

CAF-07/P/HR/RL07 UNICEF Birth registration in conflict-affected regions of Kémo, 191,340 Ouham and Ouham-Pendé CAF-07/P/HR/RL08 UNICEF Human rights monitoring and reporting systems for child 278,200 protection in conflict-affected regions

Subtotal for PROTECTION/HUMAN RIGHTS/RULE OF LAW 2,558,401

SECURITY

CAF-07/S01 UNDSS (previously Enabling humanitarian action 1,021,682 UNSECOORD)

Subtotal for SECURITY 1,021,682

SHELTER AND NON-FOOD ITEMS

CAF-07/S/NF01 UNICEF Non-food items pre-position and distribution to conflict- 775,750 affected populations

Subtotal for SHELTER AND NON-FOOD ITEMS 775,750

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WATER AND SANITATION

CAF-07/WS01 CARC Safety of wells and sanitation of districts victims of floods in 104,500 Bangui city and the towns of Bimbo CAF-07/WS02 French RC Sustainable management of water access points and 331,000 vulgarisation of sanitation facilities in Ouham prefecture CAF-07/WS03 IPHD Water and sanitation recovery in Ouham and Ouham- 436,470 Pendé CAF-07/WS04 UNICEF Water and sanitation response for displaced persons, 2,018,690 returnees and other conflict-affected populations of Regions 3 and 5 CAF-07/WS05 WHO Water quality control and sanitation for health centres 188,320

Subtotal for WATER AND SANITATION 3,078,980

Grand Total 49,520,687

viii Table III: List of Projects – By Appealing Organisation

Table III: Consolidated Appeal for Central African Republic 2007 List of Projects - By Appealing Organisation as of 15 November 2006 http://www. reliefweb.int/fts

Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by the respective appealing organisation. Page 1 of 6 Project Code Sector Name Sector/Activity Original Requirements (US$)

ASSOMESCA

CAF-07/H13B HEALTH Decentralized presence to better provide medical 68,480 care to displaced and vulnerable population in northern CAR

Sub total for ASSOMESCA 68,480

CAF-07/A01 AGRICULTURE Recovering food security in central CAR 64,000 CAF-07/CSS01 COORDINATION AND Preparation for and response to a possible public 161,740 SUPPORT SERVICES health emergency in case of natural disasters CAF-07/H01 HEALTH Prevention of STI/HIV/AIDS among unmarried girls 57,360 CAF-07/WS01 WATER AND SANITATION Safety of wells and sanitation of districts victims of 104,500 floods in Bangui city and the towns of Bimbo Sub total for CARC 387,600

CARITAS

CAF-07/ER/I01 ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND Restoring farmer networks and activities in conflict 105,000 INFRASTRUCTURE affected areas (Ouham-Pendé prefecture)

Sub total for CARITAS 105,000

CAF-07/A02 AGRICULTURE Seeds and agriculture tools distribution in the 141,000 northern region of Ouham and Ouham-Pendé CAF-07/A03 AGRICULTURE Food distribution and provision of medical care 274,000 provision in the northern region of Ouham and Ouham-Pendé

CAF-07/ER/I02 ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND Restore hope and confidence through agricultural 120,000 INFRASTRUCTURE follow-up and technical support to farmers in the northern region

CAF-07/P/HR/RL01 PROTECTION/HUMAN Contribution to the improvement of the living 284,299 RIGHTS/RULE OF LAW conditions of ethnic minorities in CAR Sub total for COOPI 819,299

ix Table III: Consolidated Appeal for Central African Republic 2007 List of Projects - By Appealing Organisation as of 15 November 2006 http://www. reliefweb.int/fts

CAF-07/A04 AGRICULTURE Support to the coordination of emergency 360,800 agricultural activities and improvement of information system

CAF-07/A05 AGRICULTURE Emergency assistance to small farmers affected by 983,950 the conflict through seeds and tools distribution CAF-07/A06 AGRICULTURE Support to the early recovery of the production of 709,500 quality seeds in the Central African Republic CAF-07/A07 AGRICULTURE Improved food security for women and HIV/AIDS- 430,760 affected households CAF-07/A08 AGRICULTURE Emergency rehabilitation of traditional fresh water 398,200 fishery activities in Ouham prefecture CAF-07/A09 AGRICULTURE Support to honey producers in the Nana-Grébizi, 378,400 Kémo and south Ouham prefectures Sub total for FAO 3,261,610

French RC

CAF-07/WS02 WATER AND SANITATION Sustainable management of water access points 331,000 and vulgarisation of sanitation facilities in Ouham prefecture

Sub total for French RC 331,000

CAF-07/A10 AGRICULTURE Rehabilitation of farms destroyed by civil conflict 990,000 CAF-07/P/HR/RL02 PROTECTION/HUMAN Anti-trafficking project addressing forced child 360,152 RIGHTS/RULE OF LAW labour and sex exploitation CAF-07/WS03 WATER AND SANITATION Water and sanitation recovery in Ouham and 436,470 Ouham-Pendé Sub total for IPHD 1,786,622

CAF-07/P/HR/RL03 PROTECTION/HUMAN Provision of legal assistance to victims of human 284,500 RIGHTS/RULE OF LAW rights violations Sub total for OCDH 284,500

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CAF-07/CSS02 COORDINATION AND Adding value to humanitarian action 1,322,959 SUPPORT SERVICES

Sub total for OCHA 1,322,959

CAF-07/CSS03 COORDINATION AND Emergency Response Fund 1,010,000 SUPPORT SERVICES CAF-07/CSS04 COORDINATION AND Serving the Aid Community 328,000 SUPPORT SERVICES CAF-07/CSS05 COORDINATION AND Empowering the Government to Coordinate 240,000 SUPPORT SERVICES Humanitarian Action CAF-07/CSS06 COORDINATION AND Humanitarian Information Room 226,840 SUPPORT SERVICES CAF-07/ER/I03 ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND Security for Development 693,100 INFRASTRUCTURE CAF-07/ER/I04 ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND Revamping community-based financial network in 300,000 INFRASTRUCTURE conflict prone and remote areas CAF-07/ER/I05 ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND Restore coping strategies of conflict-affected 300,000 INFRASTRUCTURE women CAF-07/ER/I06 ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND Strengthen national capacities for crisis prevention 762,400 INFRASTRUCTURE and mitigation CAF-07/ER/I07 ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND Small arms reduction and control 2,618,797 INFRASTRUCTURE CAF-07/P/HR/RL04 PROTECTION/HUMAN Support to the restoration of an efficient judiciary 420,000 RIGHTS/RULE OF LAW system and justice

Sub total for UNDP 6,899,137

UNDSS (previously UNSECOORD)

CAF-07/S01 SECURITY Enabling humanitarian action 1,021,682 Sub total for UNDSS (previously UNSECOORD) 1,021,682

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CAF-07/CSS07 COORDINATION AND Identification of internally displaced persons (IDPs) 256,800 SUPPORT SERVICES in the prefectures of Ouham, Ouham-Pendé, Bamingui-Bangoran, Nana-Grébizi and Vakaga

CAF-07/E02 EDUCATION Skills training for girls fleeing violence 204,370 CAF-07/ER/I08 ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND Support to grass-root organisations and NGOs in 279,000 INFRASTRUCTURE HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support CAF-07/H02 HEALTH Procurement and supply of male and female 1,150,250 condoms in CAR CAF-07/H03 HEALTH Establishment of a national fistula repair centre 428,000 CAF-07/H04 HEALTH Prevention and management obstetrical fistula in 288,900 conflict-affected zones CAF-07/H05A HEALTH Strengthening emergency obstetric and neonatal 588,500 care in conflict-affected zones CAF-07/H06A HEALTH Prevention and medical and psychosocial response 422,650 to gender-based violence CAF-07/H07 HEALTH STI/HIV/AIDS prevention and case management 310,300 among uniformed services CAF-07/H08A HEALTH Prevention of STI/HIV/AIDS amongst 337,050 adolescents/youth in conflict-affected zone of Ouham-Pendé, Ouham, Nana-Grébizi and Kémo

Sub total for UNFPA 4,265,820

CAF-07/MS01 MULTI-SECTOR Assistance and Protection for Urban Refugees in 2,013,402 CAR CAF-07/MS02 MULTI-SECTOR Voluntary repatriation for Sudanese refugees in 1,378,044 CAR CAF-07/P/HR/RL05 PROTECTION/HUMAN Protection for IDPs in northern CAR 498,210 RIGHTS/RULE OF LAW

Sub total for UNHCR 3,889,656

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UNICEF

CAF-07/E01 EDUCATION Back to School Campaign in the conflict zones in 1,452,739 CAR CAF-07/H05C HEALTH Strengthening emergency obstetric and neonatal 644,140 care in conflict-affected zones CAF-07/H08B HEALTH Prevention of STI/HIV/AIDS amongst 334,910 adolescents/youth in conflict-affected zone of Ouham-Pendé, Ouham, Nana-Grébizi and Kémo

CAF-07/H09 HEALTH Prevention and management of malnutrition 797,150 amongst under children under five in most conflict- affected prefectures

CAF-07/H10A HEALTH Prevention and management of childhood illnesses 2,975,850 in the most conflicts-affected districts CAF-07/H11A HEALTH Control of EPI preventable diseases epidemics 2,011,600 CAF-07/P/HR/RL06 PROTECTION/HUMAN Protection, care and support for orphans and other 241,700 RIGHTS/RULE OF LAW specially vulnerable children (SVC) in conflict- affected areas (Ouham, Ouham-Pendé, Kémo and Bangui)

CAF-07/P/HR/RL07 PROTECTION/HUMAN Birth registration in conflict-affected regions of 191,340 RIGHTS/RULE OF LAW Kémo, Ouham and Ouham-Pendé CAF-07/P/HR/RL08 PROTECTION/HUMAN Human rights monitoring and reporting systems for 278,200 RIGHTS/RULE OF LAW child protection in conflict-affected regions CAF-07/S/NF01 SHELTER AND NON-FOOD Non-food items pre-position and distribution to 775,750 ITEMS conflict-affected populations CAF-07/WS04 WATER AND SANITATION Water and sanitation response for displaced 2,018,690 persons, returnees and other conflict-affected populations of Regions 3 and 5

Sub total for UNICEF 11,722,069

CAF-07/CSS08 COORDINATION AND Humanitarian Air Service (HAS) in the CAR 946,000 SUPPORT SERVICES CAF-07/F01 FOOD Assistance to populations affected by armed 9,602,108 conflicts

Sub total for WFP 10,548,108

xiii Table III: Consolidated Appeal for Central African Republic 2007 List of Projects - By Appealing Organisation as of 15 November 2006 http://www. reliefweb.int/fts

CAF-07/H05B HEALTH Strengthening emergency obstetric and neonatal 435,490 care in conflict-affected zones CAF-07/H06B HEALTH Prevention and medical and psychosocial response 211,860 to gender-based violence CAF-07/H08C HEALTH Prevention of STI/HIV/AIDS amongst 182,435 adolescents/youth in conflict-affected zone of Ouham-Pendé, Ouham, Nana-Grébizi and Kémo

CAF-07/H10B HEALTH Prevention and management of childhood illnesses 117,700 in the most conflicts-affected districts CAF-07/H11B HEALTH Control of EPI preventable diseases epidemics 588,500 CAF-07/H12 HEALTH Coordination of health activities during emergency 547,305 situations CAF-07/H13A HEALTH Decentralized presence to better provide medical 535,535 care to displaced and vulnerable population in northern CAR

CAF-07/WS05 WATER AND SANITATION Water quality control and sanitation for health 188,320 centres

Sub total for WHO 2,807,145

Grand Total: 49,520,687

xiv COORDINATED AID PROGRAMME FOR CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 2007

Needs as s es s ment

Projec t preparation and s elec tion for appeal

P rojec t implementation

Projec t monitoring

Projec t revis ion (if required)

P rojec t Implementation and monitoring

P rojec t evaluation

1 COORDINATED AID PROGRAMME FOR CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 2007

PROJECT SUMMARIES

COORDINATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES Appealing Agency CENTRAL AFRICAN RED CROSS (CARC) Project Title Preparation for and response to a possible public health emergency in case of natural disasters Project Code CAF-07/CSS01 Sector Coordination and Support Services Objective Improve availability of information and preparedness for possible emergency situations and natural disasters through a network of volunteer monitors Beneficiaries Entire population Implementing Partner MoH, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), World Health Organization (WHO), French Red Cross (FRC), International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Population Services International (PSI) Project Duration January – December 2007 Total Project Budget US$1179,800 Funds Requested US$161,740

Needs Emergency action in the case of a natural disaster occurring in the Central African Republic (CAR) would be faced with two major problems, related to a lack of skilled human resources and insufficient availability of equipment. This, in turn, results in limited availability of reliable data.

These two major problems became apparent during crisis situations in various prefectures. The training of community-based volunteers to manage emergency situations and the response to natural disaster, with the technical support of OCHA, will focus on the collection of humanitarian data, a quick assessment of the situation in the field, and the establishment of structures allowing for quick action within affected communities. This project will pursue the following specific objectives:  Train at least one volunteer monitor per sous-préfecture in the prefectures of Ouham, Ouham-Pendé, Nana- Gribizi and Kémo;  Train volunteers to conduct technical risk assessments and contribute to early warning and emergency preparedness plans;  Ensure the mobility of these volunteers.

Activities Organise five training workshops for volunteer humanitarian monitors/coordinators on the systemic collection of information with the participation of OCHA and the CARC, and purchase necessary equipments.

Outcomes:  26 emergency relief squads are created;  Communities develop an emergency preparedness and response plan for emergency situations;  An effective response to the emergency situations is guaranteed and coordinated.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Support to external trainers 4,000 Support to domestic trainers 8,000 Organising a training workshop for prefecture coordinators 25,000 Organising four training workshops for community-based volunteers 40,500 Relief and communication equipment 79,300 Production and distribution 10,000 Follow-up and evaluation 5,000 Technical support (coordination at the national and district level) 8,000 Sub-total 179,800 Minus available resources 18,060 TOTAL 161,740

1 All dollar figures in this document are United States dollars. Funding for this appeal should be reported to the Financial Tracking Service (FTS, [email protected]) which will display its requirements and funding on the CAP 2007 page.

Appealing Agency OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS (OCHA) Project Title Adding value to humanitarian action Project Code CAF-07/CSS02 Sector Coordination and Support Services Objective Facilitate strategic and operational coordination of humanitarian assistance Beneficiaries Governmental, inter-governmental, and non-governmental organisations providing protection and assistance, and the people benefiting from it Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $1,322,959

Needs Given the different types of organisations involved in humanitarian action, i.e. governmental, donors, United Nations (UN), the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (RCRCM), Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), the need for coordination is constant. With the arrival of more organisations, the need for efficient coordination and support services, which add value to operations, further increases.

Activities The UN Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) is responsible for the coordination of UN humanitarian action, with OCHA serving as the coordination secretariat. Primary activities include:  Maintain a dialogue with the Government to ensure an effective framework of cooperation, in particular concerning operational modalities;  Ensure that UN agencies enhance and coordinate: advocacy; contingency planning; needs assessments; and programme design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation;  Foster the greater engagement by organisations already in-country and the arrival of additional organisations, in particular NGOs;  Promote and lead information exchange, analysis, and management between UN agencies, the RCRCM, and the non-governmental sector, and ensure a strong link with Government aid and coordination efforts;  Organise regular contact and coordination between the donor community and humanitarian organisations in order to harmonise the international community’s response to the humanitarian consequences of the crisis, and to strengthen resource mobilisation.

Outcomes:  Humanitarian action which is more efficient and relevant;  Humanitarian action that is more strategic i.e. addresses people’s urgent needs and, at the same time, contributes to recovery and development.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Personnel costs 669,636 Operating costs 501,124 Programme costs (13%) 152,199 TOTAL 1,322,959

Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP), on behalf of the Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) Project Title Emergency Response Fund Project Code CAF-07/CSS03 Sector Coordination and Support Services Objective Enable NGOs to quickly respond to new humanitarian crises through emergency funding Beneficiaries NGOs present in the CAR and those planning to establish a presence, as well as the populations benefiting from their protection and assistance Implementing Partner NGOs Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $1,010,000

Needs The CAR is faced with ongoing conflict in its northern regions and could further suffer from regional instability or natural disasters. An immediate response to breaking emergencies crucially depends on the quick availability of funding. Both local and international NGOs do not have access to the recently created Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) – which has substantially improved the impact of UN agencies’ humanitarian assistance in the CAR during 2006.

The situation in the CAR remains fragile and at risk of sudden developments leading to population displacements and an increase in humanitarian needs. This project aims at establishing an Emergency Response Fund for immediate action in response to new crises, exclusively for NGOs present in the CAR or those planning to establish a presence. With support from OCHA, a UN committee chaired by the HC, which will evaluate proposals submitted by NGOs, will manage it. The Emergency Response Fund is part of a package of four projects aimed at providing NGOs (and UN agencies) with access to strategic information, security and communications equipment, a service centre adding value to humanitarian action, and the funds necessary to implement these activities.

UNDP is the appealing agency for this project on behalf of the HC because the agency can manage the fund under the pass-through modality whereby only 1% of the donations go towards administration.

Activities:  Provide money to NGOs carrying out needs assessments and launching a rapid response in the case of breaking emergencies;  Provide seed money to NGOs interested working in the CAR that are constrained by a lack of resources;  Contribute to capacity building for local NGOs.

Outcomes:  NGOs respond quickly to breaking emergencies;  NGOs wishing to establish a presence in the CAR that are constrained by a lack of resources are enabled to set up offices;  Local NGOs enhance their capacities to respond to new crises in the CAR;  A more efficient programme cohesion of humanitarian action and its complementarity with development efforts is achieved.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Emergency Response Fund 1,000,000 Administrative costs (1%) 10,000 TOTAL 1,010,000

Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP) Project Title Serving the aid community Project Code CAF-07/CSS04 Sector Coordination and support services Objective Support the aid community with procurement, advice on service providers, customs clearance, visas and registration Beneficiaries NGOs and non-resident UN agencies Project Duration January – December 2007 Total Project Budget $430,140 Funds Requested $328,000

Needs The CAR is a land-locked country without a railroad. Road travel is dangerous, difficult and expensive. Only two International Air Transport Association-registered and security-cleared airlines fly to Bangui, and each only once a week. Because of the physical remoteness and isolation of the country, electronic and communications equipment, vehicles, as well as goods required for humanitarian action are often in very short supply and extremely expensive. The aforementioned is often compounded by administrative difficulties that complicate the purchase or importation of goods.

Organisations working in the CAR do so based on the agreement, e.g. registration, of the authorities. International staff requires a visa. As is often the case, the administrative procedures for registration and visas require time, which is always at a premium.

In order to address these difficulties UNDP has opened a Service Centre that was currently only serving UN agencies; UNDP now plans to expand these services to NGOs and non-resident UN agencies engaged in humanitarian action.

Activities The primary functions of the Service Centre will be to deliver the following support services to organisations engaged in humanitarian action:  Advice on selection of service providers on the local market and procurement of goods and services locally and internationally;  Administrative support, for customs clearance, visas and registration.

Outcomes Cost-effective, fast and reliable advisory, procurement and support services are provided to UN agencies and NGOs in the CAR so that organisations can focus on programming and projects.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Personnel costs (four procurement specialists, one administrative assistant, and one driver) 350,000 Equipment (vehicle, computers, copy machine, etc.) 40,000 Operating costs 12,000 Administrative costs (7%) 28,140 Sub-total 430,140 Minus available resources 102,140 TOTAL 328,000

Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP), on behalf of the Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) Project Title Empowering the Government to coordinate humanitarian action Project Code CAF-07/CSS05 Sector Coordination and Support Services Objective Support the Ministry of Health (MoH) to coordinate aid programmes in the CAR Beneficiaries Local and international humanitarian organisations in the CAR and the people they assist Implementing Partner MoH Project Duration January – December 2007 Total Project Budget $310,000 Funds Requested $240,000

Needs It is widely recognised that governments should coordinate aid. The UN´s role is to support this happening. According to the most likely scenario on which response plans in this Appeal are based, the needs of populations affected by conflict in the CAR are unlikely to substantially decrease in 2007, and could even rise further. At the same time, the CAR is slowly getting more international attention and the number of humanitarian organisations – UN, NGO, and RCRCM – has already started to increase. It is expected that additional organisations establish a presence in the CAR during 2007, underlining the need for efficient coordination between them on the one hand and national efforts on the other. The Ministry of Plan is the Government’s focal point for coordinating humanitarian (and development) aid, and enhanced capacities to coordinate aid would enable it to do so more efficiently, resulting in more complementary assistance programmes. UNDP has already started working with the Ministry to enhance its ability to coordinate aid. It is now necessary to expand this work (and to make sure of a clear humanitarian-development link) to include coordination of humanitarian action.

Activities:  Enhance the MoH’s capacities to coordinate aid through training workshops, provision of an advice, and material assistance inside and outside Bangui;  Support the MoH to advocate for and facilitate the assistance programmes of the different humanitarian organisations present in the CAR;  Together with the Government, encourage additional humanitarian organisations to establish a presence in the CAR.

Outcomes:  The MoH’s capacity to coordinate aid in Bangui and outside the capital is strengthened;  Humanitarian assistance is more effective and better coordinated.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Equipment and furniture 85,000 Materials and Goods 35,000 Communications and audio-visual costs 40,000 Rehabilitation (office) 45,000 Contractual services 105,000 Sub-total 310,000 Minus available resources 70,000 TOTAL 240,000

Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP), on behalf of the Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) Project Title Humanitarian Information Room Project Code CAF-07/CSS06 Sector Coordination and Support Services Objective Facilitate humanitarian response, as well as strategic and operational coordination, by collecting and analysing information on the humanitarian situation, response, and trends Beneficiaries Affected and vulnerable populations (women, children, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), returnees, refugees, persons living with Human Immuno-deficiency Virus/Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS), minorities and disabled persons), Government, donors, UN agencies, NGOs Implementing partners United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF); United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $226,840

Needs The CAR remains on the edge of generalised conflict and humanitarian crisis: military conflict persists in the north and the impact of crises in Chad and Sudan is ever-present. More than one million people are highly vulnerable due to diseases, malnutrition, and insecurity. The state is unable to effectively police the territory. Forced displacement is on the rise. This has a severe impact on the protection of civilians, as the judicial system suffers from serious shortcomings, and the military is often relied on to enforce the law. This increases the need for early warning systems and for effective monitoring of the humanitarian situation and response. Despite this, humanitarian organisations lack the financial means or human resources to monitor, collect, report, and disseminate information on humanitarian needs or to evaluate the impact – with a view to subsequently reorienting – their response.

Activities (to be based within the DevInfo Centre operated by UNICEF):  Collect, process, and analyse (under the auspices of the Needs Analysis Framework) information coming from the Government, UN field offices, NGOs, community-based organisations;  Monitor and assess the humanitarian situation and evaluate emergency responses;  Disseminate information on the humanitarian situation and response;  Report on the humanitarian situation, especially on forced displacement, through technical reporting and mapping addressed to humanitarian organisations (Governmental, donors, and non-governmental);  Create a geo-referenced humanitarian database on facts, situations, needs assessments, sector data for baselines, base cartography, threat data, risk studies, as well as on the humanitarian response and actions in the field;  Create an early warning system for humanitarian crises and response.

Outcomes:  Facilitate better emergency coordination, planning, preparedness and response among UNICEF, other UN agencies and their partners;  Improve the presence, effectiveness and promptness of integrated humanitarian responses to targeted populations.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Information technology equipment (personal computers, printers, photocopy, Arc-View and 38,000 mapping software and training, plotter, satellite communications) Office furniture and other office expenses (common services, including national and 12,000 international press monitoring) Travel 12,000 Technical assistance (one emergency officer, one Geographical Information 150,000 System/Information Technology specialist, one analyst) Operational costs (7%) 14,840 TOTAL 226,840

Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA) Project Title Identification of IDPs in the prefectures of Ouham, Ouham- Pendé, Bamingui-Bangoran, Nana-Gribizi and Vakaga Project Code CAF-07/CSS07 Sector Coordination and Support Services Objective Identify IDPs and assess their immediate needs with a view to facilitating their eventual resettlement and reintegration Beneficiaries IDP in the Ouham, Ouham-Pendé, Nana-Gribizi, Bamingui- Bangoran and Vakaga districts Implementing Partners Medical Emergency Relief International (MERCI), Association for Church Medical Efforts for Health in CAR (ASSOMESCA), Caritas, Cooperazione Internationale (COOPI) Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds requested $256,800

Needs Due to a number of armed conflicts affecting the CAR during the past decade, and especially recent conflict in the north, parts of its population have fled their homes to look for more security. In the northern part of the country, specifically in the Ouham, Ouham-Pendé, Nana-Gribizi and Vakaga prefectures, attacks perpetrated by armed bandits have led to the destruction of public infrastructures and private property, including dwellings and livestock. This in turn has led to increasingly precarious survival conditions, and has forced parts of the population to leave their villages and move into the forest. The displacement caused by a lack of security has jeopardised the social cohesion, which is a prerequisite for all sustainable development action. How many people live in such destitution and the exact composition of these populations are not known. Available information on displaced persons and other vulnerable groups is scarce and incomplete. Yet, reliable information is crucial to better focus the actions targeting the specific needs of these populations.

The goal of the project is twofold. First, it aims at identifying IDP to get a better picture of patterns of displacement and the number of IDPs in each location. Second, it seeks to assess the immediate needs of IDP in order to provide them with better coordinated care and support, with a view to preparing their eventual reintegration and resettlement.

Activities:  Adapt appropriate methodology to identify IDP;  Elaborate a questionnaire to identify, count and categorise IDPs, and assess their immediate needs;  Train interviewers;  Collect and analyse data;  Disseminate findings on the situation of IDPs to humanitarian organisations with a view to ensuring a better coordinated approach to internal displacement.

Outcomes A database on IDPs, their area of origin and their immediate needs is available, as a basis for protection and humanitarian assistance with a view to an eventual return and reintegration of IDPs.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ International technical assistance 30,000 Elaboration of questionnaires and manuals 50,000 Training of interviewers 20,000 Data collection 50,000 Data entry and analysis 10,000 Dissemination of the findings on internal displacement 20,000 Reproduction of reports 30,000 Renting of vehicles 30,000 Sub-total 240,000 Administrative costs (7%) 16,800 TOTAL 256,800

Appealing Agency WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP) Project Title Humanitarian Air Service (HAS) in the CAR Project Code CAF-07/CSS08 Sector Coordination and Support Services Objective Provide a common, inter-agency humanitarian air transport to meet operational and medical evacuation requirements of the humanitarian community in the CAR Beneficiaries 500 staff of humanitarian organisations, donors, and others Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $946,000

Needs Road travel in the CAR is dangerous, difficult and expensive. During the five-month rainy season, most road travel is restricted or comes to a full stop in key towns (Paoua, Markounda, Ndélé, Birao and Mboki) because of poor road conditions.

Distances between the main areas of humanitarian activities are long, with roads in a poor state and the security situation imposing a high risk on overland travel. There is little or no accommodation along these routes. Further, there are no basic medical facilities in the CAR except in Bangui. In cases of serious injury or illness, aid workers working outside of Bangui requiring medical care must be evacuated to Europe via Bangui; and there are no domestic flights in the CAR thus medical evacuation can only be provided by a WFP/HAS.

Air travel is a safe and reliable mode of transport in the CAR. WFP/HAS will secure all necessary arrangements with the local Civil Aviation Authorities for landing, take-off, parking and over-flight. WFP/HAS will also negotiate with the local airport authorities for all necessary ground handling, airport facilities and services, as well as security services. A cost recovery scheme will be put in place.

Activities:  Provide 80 hours of air service per month to members of NGOs, UN agencies and donors travelling to locations such as Bouar, Berbérati, Bambari, Bozoum, Bossangoa, Markounda, Paoua, Kaga-Bandoro, Kabo, Ndélé, Bria, Mboki and Birao;  Conduct medical evacuations as necessary;  In case of need, undertake flights to regional countries.

Outcomes The main outputs are expected to be:  A safe, cost-effective, fast and reliable air service in the CAR.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Staff 140,000 Implementing cost 370,000 Non-expendable equipment 350,000 Administrative cost (10%) 86,000 TOTAL 946,000

EARLY RECOVERY AND INFRASTRUCTURE Appealing Agency CARITAS Project Title Restoring farmer networks and activities in conflict affected areas (Ouham-Pendé prefecture) Project Code CAF-07/ER/I01 Sector Economic Recovery and Infrastructure Objectives i) Support Income Generating Activities (IGAs) through increased access to micro finance services (loans, insurance, leasing), and ii); ensure full involvement of communities in the identification and implementation of activities and projects, by supporting Civil Society Organisations and Community Based Organisations (CBOs). Beneficiaries 200 farmer groups (7,500 persons, 35% women) Implementing Partners CBOs Project Duration January – December 2007 Total Project Budget $125,000 Funds Requested $105,000

Needs During the military crisis, farmer groups network working in prefecture of Ouham-Pendé were severely affected. Seeds, tools, husbandry animals, infrastructure, storage capacity so important to maintain high yields and meaningful benefits to farmer groups were destroyed, heavily damaged or dispersed.

Through this project, Caritas-Bouar aims to provide urgent agricultural input and training to 200 farmer groups followed by Caritas and already supported by FAO in order to restart and increase their agricultural production and yields.

This action aims to improve households’ food security of destitute communities by providing integrated assistance to enable farmers to resume their activities, increase crops productivity and production through the introduction of better agricultural practices and capacity building.

Such an integrated approach should reduce food scarcity; promote community-based associations preparedness in order to able endure this difficult condition, reduce displacement and contribute to local conflict transformation.

Activities This project aims, in close collaboration with to sector stakeholders, especially UNDP micro-finance activities, to restore and mobilise 200 self-promoted farmer groups:  Distribute improved seeds;  Provide agricultural tools and material;  Re-establish animal traction and livestock;  Provide technical and management training to groups of farmers;  Rehabilitate agricultural infrastructures (storage, food banks).

Outcomes:  200 farmer groups in conflict-affected and rural areas are supported in order to obtain higher yields and better living conditions;  Availability of agricultural crops at household level increased;  Improved storage capacity in the district.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Training and monitoring farmer groups 40,000 Agricultural inputs 70,000 Monitoring and evaluation 15,000 Sub-total 125,000 Minus available resources 20,000 TOTAL 105,000

Appealing Agency COOPERAZIONE INTERNAZIONALE (COOPI) Project Title Restore hope and confidence through agricultural follow-up and technical support to farmers in the northern region Project Code CAF-07/ER/I02 Sector Economic Recovery and Infrastructure Objective Engage communities in recovery efforts and in the restoration of security Beneficiaries 7,000 households (51% women) Implementing Partner CARC, Caritas Project Duration June – December 2007 Total Project Budget $261,000 Funds Requested $120,000

Needs COOPI implements projects in the prefectures of Ouham and Ouham-Pendé since 1996. More specifically, in partnership with WFP, UNDP, UNICEF, WHO, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), COOPI recently started food distributions in the regions of Markounda and Paoua in order to respond to the needs of those affected by recent conflicts and armed bandits, or coupeurs de route. These distributions have proved to be a success, but continued support to the population is needed to ensure its sustainable well-being. Indeed, a permanent presence is critical to rebuilt trust and social cohesion, where social capital is currently very weak, thus paving the way for smooth economic recovery in the area.

For the next cultivation season, starting in May, COOPI will ensure the distribution of seeds and agricultural tools to the population as part of the effort to guarantee their sustainable food security, and restart their livelihoods. To ensure their sustainable impact, these activities will be followed by the provision of adequate and tailored training, close monitoring & evaluation as well as of overall technical expertise to the recipients to facilitate and improve their technical know-how. This should, in turn, improve their agricultural production quality and quantity. The surface areas under cultivation will be monitored for environmental soundness, fertility, and other factors, and agricultural production will be measured.

Activities:  Organise of discussions and meetings between communities to rebuild their sense of hope and confidence;  Provide technical agricultural support and monitoring and evaluation to farmers having benefited from seeds and tools distributions;  Monitor cultivated surface area;  Calculate agricultural production.

Outcomes:  7,000 farmers supported in correct and environmentally sound cultivation techniques;  Extension of the cultivated surface while respecting environmental conservation needs to guarantee long-term sustainability of the communities;  Improved quality and quantity of harvested crops.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Technical assistance 61,000 Operating costs 51,000 Inputs and equipment 141,000 Administrative overhead 8,000 Sub-total 261,000 Minus available resources 141,000 TOTAL 120,000

Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP) Project Title Security for development Project Code CAF-07/ER/I03 Sector Economic Recovery and Infrastructure Objectives Engage communities in recovery efforts and in the restoration of security; support IGAs through increased access to micro-finance services; ensure full community involvement in the identification and implementation of activities and projects. Beneficiaries 1,117,216 inhabitants in target prefectures Implementing Partners International and local NGOs, CBOs (e.g. Caritas, Organisation of the Central African Women (OFCA), Collectif International des Femmes Africaine pour le Développement [CIFAD]) Project Duration January – December 2007 Total Project Budget $2,493,100 Funds Requested $693,100

Needs Over the last two and a half years, UNDP has been reintegrating 7,565 ex-combatants. Although security is still fragile, the community recovery component is phasing up. With renewed hostilities in the north, it is even more important to reduce tensions and consolidate peace elsewhere immediately. UNDP has therefore invested in rebuilding local partnerships in the prefectures, thus helping communities to assess and prioritise their needs locally through local recovery committees. The approval of projects to be financed takes place at the local level, and to ensure close relations with the beneficiaries of its projects and follow-up of its local partners’ work, UNDP has set up four field offices in the different prefectures. This project is an expansion of community support in the area of capacity strengthening for effective participation, promotion of peace, stability and trust, sustainable livelihoods and for socio-economic infrastructures rehabilitation.

Activities  Carry out events, e.g. media campaigns, promoting pro-tolerance, peaceful coexistence and reconciliation amongst communities;  Build and/or strengthen CBO capacities as implementing partners;  Support community radio stations;  Support micro project/grant activities for social activities and IGAs.

Outcomes  Five seminars and capacity-strengthening activities with local authorities and civil society on peace and reconciliation to enhance dialogue between security forces and human rights at the community level;  Improved and strengthened institutional capacity of CBOs, local government and relevant stakeholders to prioritise and rehabilitate social infrastructures;  Rehabilitation of basic infrastructures such as roads, clinics and schools provide access to the productive sector, and enhance access to basic social services such as health and education.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Staff costs 974,180 Inputs: project equipment and supplies 419,500 Sensitisation and training 30,000 Rehabilitation of social infrastructures 706,320 IGAs 200,000 Administration costs 163,100 Sub-total 2,493,100 Minus available resources 1,800,000 TOTAL 693,100

Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP) Project Title Revamping community-based financial network in conflict prone and remote areas Project Code CAF-07/ER/I04 Sector Economic Recovery and Infrastructure Objective Support IGAs through increased access to micro-finance services Beneficiaries Direct beneficiaries: 160,000 active poor people (52% women) living in ten target localities and 50 staff/leaders of ten community- based financial initiatives; indirect beneficiaries: 565,000 poor active population (54% women) living in eight target prefectures Implementing Partners Ministries of Rural Development and Finance, Union Centralafricain des Caisse d’Epargne et de Crédit (UCACEC) and local NGOs (Caritas) Project Duration January – December 2007 Total Project Budget $550,000 Funds Requested $300,000

Needs In the CAR, only 1% of the population has access to micro-finance services. In rural and post conflict areas (Ouham, Ouham-Pendé, Kémo, Ouaka, Basse and Haute-Kotto, Haut-Mbomou, and Mbomou), this access is non-existent. Ten years of crisis destroyed nearly all initiatives by the more vulnerable to address their financial needs (savings and loans) within a community-based approach (in particular, Self-Help Groups (SHG), Credit Unions (CU), savings co-operatives and village banking systems) have to be rehabilitated. In this context, affected people are not able to address very basic needs such health, education, or to undertake economic activities. Restoring the community based financial network as requested by the beneficiaries themselves during UNDP’s needs assessment (July 2006) would be highly cost effective and produce quick impact. This strategy also enhances trust and renewed confidence within communities thereby enabling the smooth reintegration of IDPs when deciding to return home.

Activities This project aims, in close collaboration with other sector stakeholders, to provide the required dynamics to advocate for and strengthen self-promoted financial network (such as the SHGs, CUs and village banking) through:  Rural awareness-raising campaigns on saving, credit and co-operative mechanisms;  Rehabilitation and support to community-based financial network affected by prolonged armed conflicts, and set-up of new CUs in remote areas;  Capacity strengthening and monitoring for self-promoted and community-based financial network;  Establishment of a rural revolving fund providing micro-credits and micro leasing.

Outcomes:  Ten financial CBOs in conflict and remote areas are rebuilt and strengthened, and their staff fully trained and monitored;  The poor living in conflict and rural areas have access to self-promoted financial institutions.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Training and monitoring for staff of the community based financial schemes 100,000 Rehabilitation and development of community based financial networks 190,000 Revolving Fund 150,000 Awareness raising campaigns 80,000 Monitoring and evaluation 30,000 Sub-total 550,000 Minus available resources 250,000 TOTAL 300,000

Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP) Project Title Restore coping strategies of conflict-affected women Project Code CAF-07/ER/I05 Sector Economic Recovery and Infrastructure Objective Support IGAs through increased access to micro-finance services Beneficiaries Direct beneficiaries: 50 women’s groups/associations living in target area and 25 staff/leaders of five community-based financial initiatives; indirect beneficiaries: poor active population (780,000) Implementing Partners Ministries of Rural Development and Finance, UCACEC, COOPI, International Partnership for Human Development (IPHD), Caritas Project Duration January – December 2007 Total Project Budget $500,000 Funds Requested $300,000

Needs As a consequence of armed conflicts in Ouham, Ouham-Pendé and Nana-Gribizi, economical, social and financial capital was devastated. The active population, particularly women groups, suffered as a result of the loss of their family members, the destruction of their productive equipment as well as from the retreat of national and international organisations supporting local communities. In the past, women’s groups played a key role in community development. Their involvement in IGAs in the fields of agriculture, trade, and micro-enterprise has been outstanding. They were, as well, engaged in the establishment of community-based financial mechanisms – such as village banking and CUs – which were severely struck by a decade of turbulence. These groups currently need supplies, equipment, financial services, training, and follow up. The full satisfaction of these needs can directly mitigate conflict impact and enhance women’s coping mechanisms. This approach will improve self-reliance by: i) diversifying their sources of income; ii) restarting and strengthening their IGAs, their social network and their community-based financial initiatives. Moreover, this action would substantially help reduce tension and enhance stability within the community.

Activities: The project aims to:  Strengthen women ability to start-up and manage IGAs;  Provide basic equipment to quick start IGAs;  Rehabilitate, support and renew community-based financial initiatives;  Train staff, managers and leaders of community-based financial initiatives.

Outcomes:  50 women’s groups trained in start-up and monitoring IGAs;  Five community-based financial initiatives supported and/or renewed;  Improved access to micro-finance services (e.g., savings, loans, and leasing) by the active population living in target areas.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Training and capacity building to women’s groups 150,000 Support and follow up of women’s groups 150,000 Training of the staff working in the community-based financial initiatives 80,000 Rehabilitation and support to community-based financial initiatives 80,000 Monitoring and evaluation 40,000 Sub-total 500,000 Minus available resources 200,000 TOTAL 300,000

Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP) Project Title Strengthen national capacities for crisis prevention and mitigation Project Code CAF-07/ER/I06 Sector Economic Recovery and Infrastructure Objectives Promote and mainstream early warning and preventive measures Beneficiaries The population at large should benefit from a comprehensive crisis prevention system. Other groups (specify): key staff, national and international organisations Implementing Partners CAR University, Prime Minister’s office, specialised national commissions (HIV/AIDS, Small Arms and Light Weapon (SALW), Corruption, Natural Disasters) Project Duration January – December 2007 Total Project Budget $842,400 Funds Requested $762,400

Needs The situation in the CAR remains volatile. Security and peace are far from stable, especially in the north of the country; civil servants still face over 40 months of salary arrears; state resources are scarce and job opportunities limited. Internal challenges (related to extreme poverty and poor governance) added to the recurrent and multifaceted crisis in neighbouring countries place the CAR at great risk of widespread violent conflict. As a consequence, the current window of opportunity should be exploited to stabilise the situation and prevent further deterioration as well as any kind of armed violence in the longer term. In addition national capacities for aid coordination should be strengthened in coherent manner together with national and local capacities.

Activities:  Organise participatory and comprehensive conflict analysis and transformation workshops (Bangui and prefectures);  Mainstreaming crisis prevention within national policies and international cooperation activities;  Develop a training module on early warning and preventive measures with the university, and expand its scope of beneficiaries;  Impart a culture of prevention through specific field activities.

Outcomes:  Risks and vulnerabilities are correctly identified and understood, and reduction measures have been taken;  Crisis prevention is widely mainstreamed within national policies and cooperation activities;  National capacities for aid coordination are strengthened.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Programme co-ordination & international expertise 230,000 Recovery and prevention network (incl. equipment) 320,000 Training module at university 100,000 Field workshop (Bangui and prefectures) 70,000 Support staff 60,000 Management fee 62,400 Sub-total 842,400 Minus available resources 80,000 TOTAL 762,400

Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP) Project Title Small arms reduction and control Project Code CAF-07/ER/I07 Sector Economic Recovery and Infrastructure Objective Engage communities in the restoration of security and early recovery Beneficiaries 1,117,216 inhabitants, members of the police Implementing Partners National Commission on SALW, national police, NGOs, CBOs Project Duration January – December 2007 Total Project Budget $5,920,474 Funds Requested $2,618,797

Needs The extensive proliferation of SALW in the CAR is the consequence of both internal crisis and recurrent conflicts in neighbouring war-torn countries (Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Republic of Congo (RoC), Sudan). There are at least 50,000 small arms in the country. The programme builds on previous experience and lessons learned during the implementation of the ex- combatants’ reintegration and community recovery project and the reintegration of ex-combatants and community support project over the last two and a half years.

Efforts to reduce and control SALW will address the root causes of insecurity and will be based on communities’ involvement with strengthened capacities and renewed confidence towards local authorities and armed forces. The “arms-for-development” approach will especially help communities to engage in restoring security, and to develop a culture of peace. The programme should progressively expand its activities to border areas, and will enhance the capacity of the National Commission on small arms. While $3.3 million already exist for the work, an additional $2.6 million will enable UNDP to expand the scope of activities and ensure the outcome below.

Activities:  Increase public awareness on the dangers associated with small arms proliferation to develop a culture of peace;  Collect illicit weapons through a programme of voluntary surrender in exchange for the development of micro projects (weapons destroyed publicly and their subsequent transformation into objects of daily use and/or into art and cultural items);  Reduction the cross-border trade of SALW;  Facilitate the operationalisation of the National Commission on SALW.

Outcomes:  Improved security through reduction and control of SALW;  Enhanced community confidence in the armed forces and local authorities.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Arms-for-development (component I) 1,653,350 National stakeholders capacity-strengthening (component II) 938,400 Public awareness (component III) 440,000 Human resources 1,268,900 Monitoring and operations 1,211,700 Management fee 408,124 Sub-total 5,920,474 Minus available resources 3,301,677 TOTAL 2,618,797

Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA) Project Title Support to grass-root organisations and NGOs in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support Project Code CAF-07/ER/I08 Sector Economic Recovery and Infrastructure Objectives Strengthening the capacities of grass-root organisations and NGOs to prevent HIV and provide psychosocial care and support to People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) Beneficiaries CBOs/Field Base Organizations (FBO)/NGOs fighting HIV/AIDS in the conflict-affected zones Implementing Partners MoH, Conseil National pour la Lutte Contre la SIDA (CNLS), Global Fund on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATAM), MERCI Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $279,000

Needs The CAR is among the countries with the highest HIV/AIDS prevalence rates in the region. In 2002, national HIV prevalence among pregnant women attending antenatal care services was at 15%. In cities like Bossangoa, Bria and Bambari, the prevalence rates are higher than the national level at 20%, 19% 18% respectively. Information on HIV prevalence rates in the zones most affected by conflict is limited but prevalence rates are estimated to be higher than those in other areas due to a host of pervasive factors, including: weak health system; low knowledge of means of HIV prevention and poor access to condoms; cross-border migrations and migrations to/from mining zones as well as urban to rural return migrations. While all ages are affected by the pandemic, the economically active population segment is particularly affected. In response to the magnitude of the pandemic, several CBOs, FBOs and NGOs have sprung up to combat HIV/AIDS and mitigate its impact on infected and affected individuals and households. This sudden increase in CBOs, FBOs and NGOs has so far been largely uncoordinated. The number of NGOs, FBOs and CBOs, their geographic locations, scope of actions and funding sources are not well known. The communities’ ability to adequately respond to the pandemic is also severely shaken by recurrent military conflicts, by the economic impact resulting from the death of family members who were the main income earners and by the social stigma toward PLWHA.

This project aims at improving coordination among existing CBOs, FBOs and NGOs and subsequently strengthening the capacity of civil society/NGOs to respond effectively to HIV prevention and to provide psycho-social care and support for PLWHAs. It will cover the city of Bangui and five of the 16 districts nationwide: Ombella-M’Poko, Lobaye, Ouham, Ouaka and Haute-Kotto.

Activities:  Map CBOs/FBOs/NGOs working in the area of HIV prevention and care and support for PLWHA;  Assess the scope and nature of activities undertaken by CBOs/FBOs/NGOs and determine their needs for capacity strengthening;  Train CBOs/FBOs/NGOs in HIV prevention (behaviour change communication) and psychosocial care and support;  Provide support to CBOs/FBOs/NGOs action plans for HIV/AIDS sensitisation and Behavioural Change Commission (BCC) activities.

Project outcomes:  CBOs, FBOs and NGOs working on HIV/AIDS are identified and a database created;  Members CBOs/FBOs/NGOs trained in BCC for HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support;  CBOs/FBOs/NGOs action plans supported, implemented and evaluated;  Capacity of community leaders and PLWHA to deal and cope with HIV/AIDS strengthened.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ International technical assistance to conduct mapping of CBOs/FBOs/NGOs 20,000 Situation analysis of the scope and nature of HIV/AIDS activities undertaken 110,000 Training of CBOs/FBOs/NGOs in BCC and psycho-social care and support 40,000 Support to CBOs/FBOs/NGOs in community sensitisation events 80,000 Evaluation and audit 15,000 Administrative cost 14,000

Total 279,000

EDUCATION Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF) Project Title Back to School Campaign in the conflict zones in the CAR Project Code CAF-07/E01 Sector Education Objective Support the reopening of schools for all pupils and teachers in conflict-affected prefectures Beneficiaries 88,688 school-aged children, including 32,637 girls in the prefectures of Ouham-Pendé, Ouham and Nana-Gribizi2. Implementing Partners Ministry of Education – Parents/Teachers Association Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $1,452,739

Needs Prior to the conflict, schools facilities were already not readily available in Ouham, Ouham-Pendé and Nana-Gribizi prefectures. To date, it is estimated that one third of the existing school buildings have been destroyed as a direct result of ongoing conflict. Furthermore, benches and other school equipments were stolen or damaged. Most teachers have fled the violence. Further, most of these teachers have not recently benefited of any basic training. There is therefore an urgent need to rehabilitate 74 classrooms (24 schools) and facilitate the return to school of 1,267 teachers and 88,688 pupils.

UNICEF’s strategic approach promotes among others a strong partnership with other UN agencies, the civil society, communities and the Ministry of Education in order to strengthen the Ministry’s capacities to maintain the educational system, providing a friendly environment that encourages girls’ attendance.

Activities:  Map existing school facilities and equipments within conflict-affected zones;  Mobilise and sensitise communities on school rehabilitation and re-opening;  Provide support for classroom rehabilitation;  Provide equipment (wooden benches, blackboards) and basic kits for schools (notebooks, slates, pencils, pens), teachers and pupils;  Train 1,267 teachers on basic pedagogic skills and competencies during 21 days.

Outcomes 88,688 school-aged children from the three targeted prefectures are back in school and benefit from optimum learning conditions.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Classrooms rehabilitation 518,000 Equipments 118,500 Basic education kits 331,200 Social mobilisation for community participation 20,000 Teacher training 200,000 Assessments and supervision / monitoring 25,000 Operational costs (transport and fuel) 145,000 Sub total 1,357,700 Administrative costs (7%) 95,039 TOTAL 1,452,739

2 Source: Field assessment, June-July 2006.

Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA) Project Title Skills training for girls fleeing violence Project Code CAF-07/E02 Sector Education Objective Train girls who have fled from conflict-affected areas in the north on vocational skills to improve their socio-economic status Beneficiaries 300 girls (aged 13-20) from conflict-affected areas who have dropped out of school Implementing Partners Local NGOs Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $204,370

Needs Gender inequalities are prevalent at all domains and levels in the CAR. In 2003, 68% of women were illiterate compared to 46.2% of men. Net school attendance rate at primary level was 36.9% among girls, while 48.5% of girls between the ages of 6-25 have never been to school. Many girls have dropped out of school due to different reasons including: (i) early pregnancy; sexuality and fertility come early with nearly three out of five girls being sexually active before age 15, and about 133 out of 1,000 girls aged 15-19 had a live birth during the 12 months preceding the 2003 general census; (ii) search for domestic work to earn a living; (iii) continued deterioration of health and education infrastructures due to the escalating conflict in the north; and (iv) girls fleeing from conflict-affected zones to protect themselves from sexual violence by armed bandits. Many girls have sought refuge in the capital Bangui where, out of their vulnerability, they turn to prostitution putting them at risk of unwanted pregnancy, sexual abuse and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)/HIV/AIDS. This project therefore aims to reduce the vulnerability of girls who have fled from the conflict-affected area in the north by providing them with vocational skills in tailoring and hostelry, thereby improving their socio-economic status.

Activities:  Construct a venue for practical work in hostelry;  Construct and equip a library;  Equip the Benz-Vi training centre with equipment and materials for tailoring/sewing and hostelry curriculum;  Revise training module to include modules on HIV/AIDS sensitisation, hostelry services and other IGAs;  Procure office equipment and classroom tables/benches;  Provide financial assistance for enrolment of girls into trainings;  Support girls with micro-credit to jump-start their own IGAs.

Outcomes:  Library constructed and fully equipped with learning materials;  Venue for practical hostelry training constructed;  Tailoring and hostelry materials procured;  HIV/AIDS and income generating modules integrated into hostelry and tailoring/sewing training;  Benz-Vi centre fully equipped with classroom furniture;  300 girls trained in hostelry and tailoring/sewing skills.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Construction of venue for hotelier training 40,000 Construction and equipment of library 60,000 Equipment of Benz-Vi centre with couture and hotelier materials 20,000 Integration of HIV/AIDS modules into couture and hotelier training 10,000 Procurement of office equipment and classroom furniture 20,000 Inscription fee for girls 6,000 Procurement of male and female condoms 5,000 Salary of HIV/AIDS staff 20,000 Evaluation and audit 10,000 Sub-total 191,000 Administrative costs (7%) 13,370 TOTAL 204,370

FOOD SECURITY Appealing Agency CENTRAL AFRICAN RED CROSS (CARC) Project Title Recovering food security in central CAR Project Code CAF-07/A01 Sector Food Security Objective Fight against food insecurity in Ombella-M’Poko and Kémo Beneficiaries Population of Ombella-M’Poko and Kémo Implementing Partners Ministry of Rural Development, FAO, OCHA, IFRC Project Duration January – December 2007 Total Project Budget $65,000 Funds Requested $64,000

Needs The production capacity of rural populations of Ombella-M’Poko and Kémo has been reduced as a consequence of repeated conflicts between 2000 and 2003, and is only slowly recovering. Especially equipments and seeds are oftentimes still insufficient. Rural populations frequently do not have the possibility to sell their products in order to generate an income that could satisfy their basic needs in manufactured goods, health products and school equipments for their children. The CARC, which has well-established committees in these areas, has received a support to reinforce their production capacity through animal pulling. In addition, the CARC will organise volunteer women traders to sell garden products and generate additional income.

Activities:  Organise groups of volunteer agricultural producers;  Organise groups in animal pulling unities;  Programs management;  Supply groups with improved seeds and organise the selling of these products;  Organise the structures of distribution of the rural farmers by the volunteers in each neighbourhood in Bangui.

Outcomes:  1,000 rural farmers benefit from seeds, agricultural equipments and technical support;  The survival conditions are improved in the rural villages;  Rural populations have access to affordable products.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Technical support 30,000 Agricultural equipment 5,000 Seeds 10,000 Follow-up evaluation of reports 20,000 Sub-total 65,000 Minus available resources 1,000 TOTAL 64,000

Appealing Agency COOPERAZIONE INTERNAZIONALE (COOPI) Project Title Seeds and agriculture tools distribution in the northern region of Ouham and Ouham-Pendé Project Code CAF-07/A02 Sector Food Security Objective Guarantee food security of the conflict-affected population through the distribution of seeds and agricultural tools Beneficiaries 7,000 households Implementing Partner FAO, CARC, Caritas Project Duration April – June 2007 Funds Requested $141,000

Needs The northern areas of the prefectures of Ouham and Ouham-Pendé have suffered from repeated conflict during 2005 and 2006. As a consequence of these conflicts, the population left their villages to hide in the bush. Their displacement rendered food provision unstable, with a consequent degradation of nutritional standards. Instability and insecurity cause crop production and render agricultural practices almost impossible. Many villages were set on fire, burning and destroying plantations, harvested crops, food and seed stocks.

The cultivation season starts in May; the harvesting season extends from August to December. During the 2006 cultivation season, the population was already having problems to provide themselves with the necessary seeds to plant. For the coming cultivation season, a distribution of seeds and agricultural tools to the population would contribute to guaranteeing their food security.

COOPI has been working in the prefectures of Ouham and Ouham-Pendé since 1996, implementing development projects. Moreover, in partnership with WFP, UNDP, UNICEF, WHO, and UNHCR, COOPI started food distributions in the regions of Markounda and Paoua in order to respond to the needs revealed by the people affected by the conflicts. Even if these distributions have proved successful, ulterior support to the population is needed to assure their well-being.

Activities:  Seed distribution;  Distribution of agricultural tools.

Outcomes:  7,000 households receive seeds;  7,000 households receive agriculture tools.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Human resources 54,000 Functioning resources 39,500 Local transportation 37,000 Action costs (8%) 10,500 TOTAL 141,000

Appealing Agency COOPERAZIONE INTERNAZIONALE (COOPI) Project Title Food distribution and provision of medical care provision in the northern region of Ouham and Ouham-Pendé Project Code CAF-07/A03 Sector Food Security Objective Support the conflict-affected population through the distribution of food and the provision of medical care. Beneficiaries 40,000 persons will benefit from food distribution (20,800 women, 19,200 men) 30,000 persons will benefit from medical care provision (15,600 women, 14,400 men) Implementing Partner UNDP, UNICEF, WFP, WHO, CARC, Caritas Project Duration January – June 2007 Funds Requested $274,000

Needs COOPI has been working in the prefectures of Ouham and Ouham-Pendé since 1996, implementing development projects, especially in the health and education sectors. Likewise, COOPI implemented two emergency health actions in response to the mars 2003 coup d’état. Following the conflicts that occurred in December 2005 and January 2006 in the north-west, and during which several villages were set on fire, the population left their villages to hide in the bush. Their displacement rendered food provision unstable, with a consequent degradation of nutritional standards. Instability and insecurity caused agriculture to be almost impossible, thus their food stock was nearly inexistent. Moreover, since the people were scared of moving about, they could not access health structures to get treated. The general health standard of the population was at risk.

Therefore, to respond to the needs revealed by the people, COOPI in partnership with WFP, UNDP, UNICEF, WHO, UNHCR and Inter-Church Committee for Refugees, started food distributions in the region of Markounda and Paoua. Taking advantage of the fact that the population came out of the bush to benefit from the food distributions, the team provided them with medical care and medicines. These actions have proved to be successful and beneficial for the population.

Taking into consideration the evolution of events – several groups continue to loot villages, people continue to live in the bush, their fear to move about continues to limit their everyday life activities, their temporary plantations produce limited quantities – they do not visit health centres, and the general situation in the zone is still insecure and unstable. These factors indicate that the situation is not getting better. Further food distributions and medical care provision are needed to assure the population’s well being.

Activities:  Food distribution;  Medical care provision.

Outcomes:  40,000 persons receive food;  30,000 persons receive medical care.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Human resources 99,000 Functioning resources 84,000 Local transportation 74,000 Action costs (8%) 17,000 TOTAL 274,000

Appealing Agency FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO) Project Title Support to the coordination of emergency agricultural activities and improvement of information system Project Code CAF-07/A04 Sector Food Security Objectives Strengthen the coordination of emergency relief and rehabilitation in food security and the agricultural sector. Establish an agricultural recovery information system, monitoring, data collection and dissemination (livelihood, agriculture/livestock and nutrition) Beneficiaries Actors engaged in the agriculture sector, donors, Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and rural communities Implementing Partners MoA, actors in the in food security sector Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $360,800

Needs To precipitate resumption of both crop and animal production activities, the humanitarian community is providing key agricultural inputs and technical assistance to the most vulnerable segment of the population.

However, the limited quantity of available financial and human resources necessitates a careful coordination of operations to increase synergies and avoid duplication. In addition, results could be improved if stakeholders had access to technically sound, timely and reliable information at both national and local levels. This would facilitate decision-making in priority areas such as beneficiary selection, input availability, etc.

The project aims to improve the coordination of agricultural relief activities for the benefit of all humanitarian partners engaged in emergency and rehabilitation agricultural assistance. This includes UN agencies, NGOs, churches, donors, national counterparts and local communities. The population will benefit from improved delivery of humanitarian assistance in the agricultural sector.

The immediate project objectives are to: (i) coordinate and facilitate humanitarian actions in the agricultural sector; (ii) support the development of an interagency early warning, vulnerability and food security information system. This will be used to disseminate timely, reliable and accurate information and analysis on agriculture and food security.

Activities The project will strengthen countrywide coordination between partners by: (i) providing technical expertise to humanitarian organisations engaged in agricultural assistance and filling knowledge gaps identified by programme partners; (ii) playing a proactive role in the Food Security Thematic Group focusing on the identification of vulnerable groups with rapid needs and livelihood assessments. This will be done in partnership with NGOs, UN agencies and the MoA; (iii) monitoring crop and livestock production; (iv) improving the quality and facilitating the sharing of food security data by setting up an interagency food security information system; and (v) improving the capacity of national bodies to collect and manage information and to carry out actions.

Outcomes The main outputs will be: (i) improved identification of beneficiaries including better recommendations on how to support the coping mechanisms of target populations; (ii) more effective actions through improved planning, and harmonised and concerted distribution plans (iii) provision of relevant and well-analysed information products, including analytical reports, regular bulletins and thematic maps to all partners.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Staff 110,000 Implementing cost (including technical supervision, reporting and evaluation costs, general 153,000 operational costs) Non-expendable equipment 65,000 Administrative costs (10%) 32,800 TOTAL 360,800

Appealing Agency FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO) Project Title Emergency assistance to small farmers affected by the conflict through seeds and tools distribution Project Code CAF-07/A05 Sector Food Security Objectives Assist poorest affected farmers to resume crop production through the provision of seed and tools Beneficiaries 17,000 households in the north-western region of the CAR Implementing Partners National and international NGOs Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $983,950

Needs The recurrent political conflicts in the CAR have had a negative impact on the overall food security situation in the country. The low quality and insufficient availability of seeds in the country dramatically decrease the production of staple crops. The destruction of Agricultural Research Stations and the non-functioning of agricultural extension services aggravated the lack of improved seeds and contributed to drastic decreases of production, mainly for staple crops. Stocks of farming tools have also been depleted and farmers, impoverished by the crisis, have no means to purchase them. Seed saving practices have been disrupted, rendering many saved seed stocks impure and unproductive. In some case, farmers have been forced to consume their seed stocks.

In an effort to restore the country’s seed production system, FAO supplied almost 50% of the national requirement in 2005 and 2006. Only cassava distribution, at 90% of the national requirement, was considered as being at an acceptable level, thanks to vitroplants and germplasm introduced in 2001 from International Institute of Tropical Institute (Targeted Livestock Population/CAF/0167). The scarcity of seeds in the country makes it difficult for humanitarian partners to repeat the seed distribution in 2006.

The project aims to procure 380 tonnes of seeds of corn, groundnut, rice and sorghum/pearl millet to address the essential needs of approximately 17,000 farmers in the main productive regions, particularly in the north-western part of the country. Depending on local availability, part of the seeds could be procured from the Réseau des Producteurs de Semences (REPROSEM), the communities groups in charge of promoting seed multiplication programs. The remaining part will be purchased overseas. The project is not intended to satisfy the total national seed requirements, but focuses on the poorest farmers. Seed and farming tools distributions will target vulnerable households in the most affected area in the north-west of the country, i.e. the prefectures of Ouham, Ouham-Pendé, Nana- Gribizi, Kémo and Ombella-M’Poko.

Activities:  Identify beneficiaries and their localisation;  Procure seeds and tools locally or internationally and provide technical assistance to the farmers;  Conduct follow-up and monitoring of the activities of implementing partners and evaluate them.

Outcomes:  17,000 farming households will receive seed and farming tools assistance;  About 8,500 hectares of land will be plotted for next cropping season;  Planned beneficiary households (85,000) will be able to improve their food security situation;  Availability of staple food in the local markets will also increase resulting in an increase of income at the household level.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Item $ Staff cost 119,000 Implementing cost/inputs (including technical supervision, reporting and evaluation costs, 775,500 general operational costs) Administrative costs (10% of total budget) 89,450 TOTAL 983,950

Appealing Agency FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO) Project Title Support to the early recovery of the production of quality seeds in the CAR Project Code CAF-07/A06 Sector Food Security Objectives Enhance the seed security of the most common food crops and to support the rehabilitation of the informal seed production system of rural communities, farmers’ associations and producers’ groups Targeted Beneficiaries Direct beneficiaries: 240 farmers Indirect beneficiaries: 22,000 farmers Implementing Partners International NGOs, rural communities, farmers’ associations and producers’ groups Project Duration January - December 2007 Funds Requested $709,500

Needs The consequences of several years of internal fighting and high insecurity have led to a disruption of the country’s economy. This has significantly impacted on the livelihoods of the majority of the population reliant on subsistence agriculture production. Availability of good quality, adapted seed decreased dramatically and the traditional seed saving practice has been disrupted, rendering many saved seed stocks impure and unproductive. As a result, the quality of seeds currently available is very poor and the progressive degeneration of the genetic material is further reducing the yield of cereals.

To improve the seed security of the most common food crops and support the rehabilitation of the informal seed production system of rural communities, multiplying and distributing seeds with a minimum standard of quality is crucial. This will allow vulnerable farmers to increase their average output within a relatively short timeframe.

The FAO and its implementing partners will select existing farmers’ associations to implement seed production of rice, corn, sorghum, pearl millet and groundnut for a total of 260 hectares following the Quality Declared Seed approach used by FAO in the prefectures of Ouham, Ouham-Pendé, Nana- Gribizi and Kémo. The produced seed will be cleaned, treated and stored by FAO until the next planting season when it will be distributed directly, or through community/ associations seed banks, to a large number of farmers.

Activities:  Identify farmers associations for seed multiplication;  Locally/internationally procure pure seed to be multiplied;  Conduct seed multiplication of local pure seed of rice, corn, sorghum, pearl millet and groundnut;  Procure agricultural inputs (fertilisers, pesticides, cleaning machines, etc.);  Provide technical assistance to the farmers/implementing partners in seed multiplication activities;  Organise seed treatment/storage and planning of the re-distribution of the produced seeds;  Conduct monitoring and evaluation.

Outcomes:  310 tonnes of good quality seed produced, enough to plant about 9,000 hectares during the next planting season;  40 farmers’ associations involved and 240 farmers trained;  Improved availability of better quality seed in the local markets.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Staff 125 000 Implementing cost (including technical supervision, reporting and evaluation costs, general 361 000 operational costs) Non-expendable equipment 159 000 Administrative costs (10%) 64,500 TOTAL 709,500

Appealing Agency FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO) Project Title Improved food security for women and HIV/AIDS-affected households Sector Food Security Project code CAF-07/A07 Objectives Restore and promote food security and livelihoods for IDP and HIV/AIDS-affected households Targeted Beneficiaries 2,000 households (10,000 people): Children: 5,000 - Women: 2,000 Implementing Partners NGO partners Project Duration December 2006 to June 2007 Funds Requested $430,760

Needs Over the past three years, the north-western region of the CAR has been attempting to recover from the impact of the armed conflict of 2002-2003 (that culminated in the country’s latest coup in March 2003). In its effort to resume crop production with the assistance of the international community, the region suffered again from widespread banditry and insecurity in 2006. About 1.2 million people were affected and an estimated 150,000 became internally displaced, without assets to restore their productive capacity.

Consequently, agricultural production, which is the main source of income for the rural population, fell by nearly 40%, and the region was facing the risk of food insecurity. Even more severely affected are PLWHA and their family members, female-headed households and children. As a result, acute malnutrition reached 4% and chronic malnutrition 30% among children under five in 2006.

To restore and promote food security and livelihoods for women and HIV/AIDS-affected households, FAO plans to provide technical assistance, through the provision of legume seeds and small tools, to the poorest farmers. Planned beneficiaries are IDP families who did not have access to previous seed distribution. Special attention will be given to female heads of families, households living with HIV/AIDS and families with children suffering from malnutrition.

Activities:  Procure vegetable seeds and small farming tools;  Distribute agricultural inputs;  Provide technical assistance;  Conduct monitoring and evaluation.

Outcomes:  Cultivation of small family gardens for 2,000 vulnerable households (about 10,000 people);  More diversified diet for 2,000 households and increased availability of assorted vegetables in the local markets;  Improvement of food security situation and increase of income at the household level.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Item $ Staff cost 77,000 Implementing cost/inputs (including technical supervision, reporting and evaluation costs, 314,600 general operational costs) Administrative costs (10% of total budget) 39,160 TOTAL 430,760

Appealing Agency FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO) Project Title Emergency rehabilitation of traditional fresh water fishery activities in Ouham prefecture Project Code CAF-07/A08 Sector Food Security Objective To restore livelihoods of fishermen in rural communities affected by the conflict Beneficiaries 1,000 conflict-affected fishermen and their families Implementing Partners International and national NGOs in close collaboration with fishermen’s communities Project Duration January - September 2007 Funds Requested $398,200

Needs Fishing is the main activity of the population living in the Ouham prefecture. The conflict has had a negative impact in the area and particularly among the fishing communities of Bossangoa and Batangafo where the population was forced to leave, and boats and fishing gears were looted or destroyed. Furthermore the disruption of supply channels for fishing equipment and the difficulties in movement of people and goods in the country are further hampering population efforts to recover.

Main factors constraining fishery activities in the area are (i) difficulties in accessing fishing equipment (canoes, nylon mounting ropes, nets, fishing twines, floats and hooks); (ii) limited availability of fishing canoes; (iii) limitations to fish marketing exacerbated by mobility restrictions.

The specific objectives of the action are:  Enhance household food security through increased fish production;  Enhance nutritional status of population by increasing availability of locally produced animal protein;  Build capacity of local communities through the provision of technical support for improved handling of fish catches.

Activities The project will benefit 1,000 traditional fishermen in the communities of Bossangoa and Batangafo by providing them with a complete kit of essential fishing gears, fishing nets, fishing twines. The kit will be adapted to the different fishing techniques used by different communities.

To facilitate marketing of increased catches, FAO will build the capacity of fishermen communities by improving fish conservation techniques (drying and smoking). The project will therefore contribute to the effort of establishing community-driven early rehabilitation programmes in the area and contribute to peace building by facilitating the sustainable resettlement and reintegration of displaced populations.

Outcomes:  Strengthened household food security situation of the 1,000 fishermen and their families through increased fish catches and direct home consumption of fish proteins;  Increase of people’s skills in improved fish processing, in net-making/repairing and boat building;  Increased availability of cheap animal proteins on the local markets and increased trade in processed fish commodities (dried, salted and smoked fish).

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Staff 84,000 Implementing cost/inputs (including technical supervision, reporting and evaluation costs, 248,000 general operational costs) Non-expendable equipment 30,000 Administrative costs (10%) 36,200 TOTAL 398,200

Appealing Agency FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO) Project Title Support to honey producers in the Nana-Gribizi, Kémo and south Ouham prefectures Sector Food Security Project code CAF-07/A09 Objectives Promote IGAs and improve nutrition of the population, especially malnourished children Targeted Beneficiaries 9,000 IDP and autochthons (1,800 households) and 4,500 malnourished children in the Nana-Gribizi, Kémo and south Ouham prefectures Implementing Partners Local NGOs Project Duration January - August 2007 Funds Requested $378,400

Needs In 2006, the north-west of the CAR suffered from violent conflict resulting in widespread crop failure. Displacements caused by these attacks have prevented farmers from maximizing cultivation of the land in the most productive agricultural regions. Honey production, which was widely used in the northwest region as an IGA, is now carried out in very limited areas. As the affected populations have lost all their assets/properties and no tools are available, some farmers are using different means to survive. In this emergency context, honey production is being carried out with a negative effect on the environment (using barks of trees, firewood, burning trees to collect honey, killing and dispersing swarm of bees).

To improve the resumption of traditional activities and secure the environment, FAO plans to support beekeepers to restart the honey production in the areas where this practice was a common way to generate income for rural families and a good nutritional source for the population, in particular for children.

Under this project, 3,600 improved hives will be procured to address the essential needs of approximately 1,800 households (9,000 IDPs and autochthons) in the Nana-Gribizi, Kémo and south Ouham prefectures, which are the main honey production regions in the CAR. Hives and other inputs will be produced locally. The project will focus on the poorest farmers with experience in honey production, providing them with tools and technical assistance. Increased honey production will make the product more affordable on local rural markets and, as a result, more accessible to vulnerable households and their children. Honey could be also easily transported and sold in the capital Bangui.

Activities:  Ensure procurement and distribution of inputs (hives, gloves, shoes, and other harvested tools);  Provide technical assistance, monitoring and evaluation.

Outcomes:  1,800 households will receive inputs and about 4,500 children will have access to honey;  3,600 hives will be installed to produce approximately 36 tonnes of honey a year;  The food security situation will be improved thanks to increased incomes at the household level and availability of honey in the local markets.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Staff cost 41,000 Implementing cost/inputs (including technical supervision, reporting and evaluation costs, 303,000 general operational costs) Administrative costs (10% of total budget) 34,400 TOTAL 378,400

Appealing Agency INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (IPHD) Project Title Rehabilitation of farms destroyed by civil conflict Project Code CAF-07/A10 Sector Food security Objectives  Restoring agricultural production systems in the north-west  Strengthen the coordination of agricultural monitoring, data collection and dissemination of information Beneficiaries 3,500 families (17,500 individuals, including 4,375 children, 7,000 women and 11,000 returning displaced persons Implementing Partners Caritas – CAR, Caritas – Diocese of Bozoum and Bossangoa Project Duration January – September 2007 Funds Requested $990,000

Needs During the 2006 civil conflict, many farms in the Ouham and Ouham-Pendé prefectures have been destroyed. Up to 150,000 people have been displaced due to the conflict, which occurred over the planting season; causing farmers to not only withdraw from agricultural activities in 2006, but also to deplete their seed reserves. Availability of improved seed and basic agricultural tools are vital to proper restoration of agriculture activities in Ouham and Ouham-Pendé. Furthermore, IPHD would like to use this opportunity to assess agricultural production in the northwest. Data on average yields of improved seed, production techniques, and conservation methods will be collected. Information will be compiled and disseminated for the disposal of other humanitarian organisations.

Activities:  Identify 3,500 families whose agricultural production was affected by the civil conflict and have productive land available for the 2007 planting season;  Conduct technical trainings on improved seed cultivation;  Distribute improved seeds and basic farming tools to motivated farmers who have completed technical training and devised a work plan to rehabilitate their farms;  Conduct field visits to assess both farmers’ production techniques and the performance of extended seed.

Outcomes:  Encourage displaced families to restart agricultural activities in their villages;  Improve local food security by improving agricultural production;  Provide vulnerable farmers with access to technical trainings, tool and improved seed varieties.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Personnel 100,000 Project inputs 700,000 Administration/travel 190,000 TOTAL 990,000

Appealing Agency WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP) Project Title Assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts Project Code CAF-07/F01 Sector Food security Objectives Ensure the survival of individuals and households affected by repeated armed conflicts; to facilitate the reintegration of IDPs; to promote the food security of the most vulnerable groups – including persons and households living with HIV/AIDS Beneficiaries 347,270 beneficiaries Implementing Partners CARC, COOPI, IPHD, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $9,602,108

Needs The security situation in the CAR remains volatile, especially in the northwest of the country, which continues to be the scene of civilian killings and lootings by unidentified armed groups. Though repeated promises were made by the CAR government to restore peace and order in the north-west region, the security situation is worsening. More than 150,000 displaced and affected persons are currently in the bush scattered over the three prefectures of Ouham, Ouham-Pendé and Nana-Gribizi; as was confirmed by a United States Office for Foreign Disaster Assistance mission in August 2006, which declared the zone an emergency. Around 15,000 Central Africans have fled in 2006 bringing the total number of CAR refugees living in Chad to approximately 50,000. Thousands of vulnerable people mainly composed of women and children who were not able to flee to Chad during the multiple attacks, and are now barely surviving in the Central African bush. Their coping mechanisms consist of eating wild leaves and roots unfit for human consumption. The already precarious malnutrition status of these groups will further deteriorate and likely lead to hundreds of death (especially in children) if they do not receive the necessary food assistance. Unfortunately, the harsh living conditions in which these people are facing on a daily basis are clearly taking its toll as therapeutic centres have seen figures triple in the past months. An August 2005 UNICEF nutritional survey indicated chronic malnutrition rates of 30% and severe malnutrition rates of between 3 and 4% in post-conflict areas. A nutritional survey will take place in the prefectures of Ouham and Ouham-Pendé in October 2006.

Activities:  Assist at least 150,000 persons with emergency food rations for a period of three months;  Assist 25,000 households with food-for-work activities. With the help of FAO, these households will also receive seeds and tools assistance;  Assist 34,000 persons infected/affected by HIV/AIDS with food rations throughout the year.

Outcomes The main outputs are expected to be:  Provision of food assistance to a total of 250,000 beneficiaries;  Improved nutritional status of beneficiaries;  Resumption of normal agricultural activities.3

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Staff 438,080 Implementing cost (including food costs and transportation) 7,690,500 Non-expendable equipment 600,900 Administrative costs (10%) 872,628 TOTAL 9,602,108

3 In the event of the return of up to 50,000 Central African refugees from Chad, the project will be revised so as to provide assistance to this population through Food For Work activities.

HEALTH Appealing Agency CENTRAL AFRICAN RED CROSS (CARC) Project Title Prevention of STI/ HIV/AIDS among unmarried girls Project Code CAF-07/H01 Sector Health Objective Reduce the spreading of HIV/AIDS among unmarried girls Beneficiaries 500 unmarried girls: Bangui (250), Bégoua (100); Boali (50), Sibut (100) Implementing Partners MoH, OCHA, WHO, FRC, IFRC, PSI Project Duration January – December 2007 Total Project Budget $66,000 Funds Requested $57,360

Needs Sex workers, locally referred to as "filles libres” (unmarried girls) and their clients represent a risk factor for the spreading of STI/HIV/AIDS infections. They are at the base of the high rate of HIV/AIDS prevalence in the CAR. With the high rate of poverty in the CAR, we can observe a high and increasing of STI/HIV/AIDS among unmarried girls. Cases of sexual violence including rapes contribute to a further spread of diseases. The CARC’s group of trained peer teachers who will act in the target towns in order to conduct community-based activities (training and awareness raising for a change of behaviour).

To reduce the risks of infection in those sectors, sex workers will be sensitised on the systematic use of condoms. In addition, IGAs will contribute to break out of the vicious circle of poverty and prostitution.

Activities:  Train 250 unmarried young women in Bangui, 50 in Boali and 100 in Sibut on the techniques of prevention of STI/HIV/AIDS;  Create IGAs for unmarried young women;

Outcomes;  250 unmarried young women are trained on STI/HIV/AIDS prevention through peer teachers;  IGAs are set up in urban areas and run by unmarried young women;  75% of targeted young women are aware of HIV/AIDS prevention and use condoms;  Young women have appropriate levels of income and are no longer forced to work as prostitutes.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Grant for micro-projects to unmarried young women 4,000 Support to trainers (external and domestic) 12,000 Organising of four workshops (food cost, commuting, office supplies) 30,000 Production and distribution of IEC material 10,000 Follow-up evaluation and insuring of reports 5,000 Technical support and national coordination 5,000 Sub-total 66,000 Minus available resources 8,640 TOTAL 57,360

Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA) Project Title Procurement and supply of male and female condoms in the CAR Project Code CAF-07/H02 Sector Health Objective To contribute to the reduction of HIV transmission by effective management of condom procurement and distribution at national level Beneficiaries Youths aged 15-24 years: 885,499 nationwide Targeted population: 531,299 (60%) Implementing Partners MoH, CNLS, GFATAM Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $1,150,250

Needs HIV prevalence has reached an alarming level in the CAR. According to data from the 2002 HIV/AIDS Mapping HIV prevalence among pregnant women is estimated at 15%. HIV infection is generalised among the urban and rural populations and cuts across all age groups. Young people aged 15-24 years are particularly affected. Mother-to-child transmission rate is estimated to be 35%. The recurrent socio-political crises giving way to numerous cases of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) have undoubtedly exacerbated the situation. The main mode of HIV infection in the CAR is via sexual transmission. Access of crisis-affected populations, especially young people, to male and female condoms serves a dual role in the prevention of STIs including HIV/AIDS as well providing protection from unwanted pregnancies. Access to condoms, however, remains very limited, partly due to a weak existing procurement system leading to frequent stock-outs of male and female condoms and due to difficulties in distributing the commodities across the country. While the needs are estimated at 12 millions of condoms per year, condom supply is below six millions, all sources combined, including social marketing. The present project complements ongoing initiatives aimed at reducing HIV transmission. The project will contribute to responding to the high largely unmet demand for male and female condoms, especially in the rural areas, by adequately addressing frequent condom stock-outs at national level, improving procurement systems and strengthening distribution channels.

Activities:  Strengthen capacity for condom logistic management (training of 71 managers of condoms warehouses throughout the country);  Rehabilitate five regional, 16 district and 50 sub-district condom warehouses;  Strengthen the condom supply chain and ensure regular provision of condoms at regional, district and sub-district levels.

Outcomes 60% of the targeted population have access to condoms

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Condom supply 1,000,000 Rehabilitation (warehouse, supply lines) 50,000 Training 15,000 Monitoring and evaluation 10,000 Sub-total 1,075,000 Administrative costs (7%) 75,250 TOTAL 1,150,250

Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA) Project Title Establishment of a national fistula repair centre Project Code CAF-07/H03 Sector Health Objective Ensure appropriate treatment of obstetric fistulas Beneficiaries Women suffering from obstetric fistula Implementing Partners MoH Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $428,000

Needs The CAR has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world with 1,355 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births (2003). A series of factors including widespread poverty compounded by the extended conflict, destruction and pillaging of health centres, and poor health seeking behaviour has made women of reproductive age particularly vulnerable to obstetric fistulas, as they are unable to access the necessary quality care. Obstetric fistula is a hole in the birth canal caused by obstructed labour without prompt medical action, usually a caesarean section. The woman is left with chronic incontinence and, in most cases, a stillborn baby. Left untreated, fistula can lead to chronic medical problems, including ulcerations, kidney disease, and nerve damage in the legs. In addition to the medical aspects, fistula victims usually end up stigmatised and ostracised by their families and communities. A non-exhaustive study carried out in 2005-2006 identified 71 untreated fistula cases. The total number of fistula cases is unknown but it is clear that above figures represent only the tip of the iceberg. Obstetric fistula can mainly be prevented through timely access to emergency obstetric care, which is being addressed in UNFPA’s country programme. This project aims at the treatment component of obstetric fistula. At present, the CAR lacks a specialised health care facility with adequate equipment and medical staff trained in fistula repair. UNFPA in 2003 spearheaded the Global Campaign to End Fistula. Based on UNFPA’s experience, this project therefore aims to establish a national fistula repair centre, as a unit integrated in the national referral and teaching hospital in Bangui, with adequately trained medical staff. It will particularly benefit women living in conflict-affected areas as they have the least access to health care services including emergency obstetric and neonatal care.

Activities:  Work with traditional birth attendants and communities to identify fistula victims for referral to fistula repair;  Establish a national referral centre for fistula repair;  Provide equipment, supplies and staff to the fistula centre;  Train pool of health cadres (surgeons, nurses) in fistula care and treatment.

Outcomes:  National fistula centre established and functional;  Pool of qualified personnel to repair fistulas;  80% of identified fistulas repaired.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget items $ Establishment of national fistula centre 100,000 Surgical equipment 100,000 Training of health care personnel 50,000 Procurement of medical supplies 60,000 Support for social reintegration 70,000 Monitoring and evaluation 20,000 Administrative costs (7%) 28,000 TOTAL 428,000

Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA) Project title Prevention and management of obstetrical fistula in conflict- affected zones Project code CAF-07/H04 Sector Health Objective Reduce prevalence of obstetrical fistula in conflict-affected zones. Beneficiaries Pregnant women (116,087) and fistula patients in Bangui, Ombella- M’Poko, Ouham and Ouham-Pendé Implemented partners MoH, ASSOMESCA Project duration January – December 2007 Funds requested $288,900

Needs The health system of the CAR is characterised by insufficient and dilapidated infrastructure and equipment, an inadequate and poor distribution of skilled personnel, and insufficient supplies of essential products, including reproductive health supplies. Only 25% of health districts have functioning referral/counter referral system for obstetric and neonatal emergencies, which are far from being optimal. Maternal mortality and morbidity are further affected by high-risk reproductive health patterns such as early and close pregnancies and the decrease in deliveries attended by skilled health personnel (42%). All of these factors put women of reproductive age at a particular risk to develop obstetric fistula as a consequence of inadequate emergency obstetric services in the case of obstetric complications. A study carried out in 2005-2006 highlighted 71 cases of fistulas including 29 (41%) at the intended project site. Allowing the structures of care to prevent the obstetrical fistulas and to deal with the existing cases, in an adequate way, will contribute to restore the victims in their dignity and to reduce maternal and child mortality and morbidity. This project aims at providing additional resources for the activities implemented under the existing emergency obstetric and neonatal care project in the selected zones.

Activities:  Train health worker on fistula prevention and medical & psychosocial management;  Strengthen health centres and hospitals with medical equipment;  BCC activities at community level against stigmatisation of women suffering from obstetric fistula;  Sensitive communities and pregnant women on prevention of fistula through delaying onset of early pregnancies, adequately spacing pregnancies and changing pregnant women’s health seeking behaviour toward seeking timely health services where available;  Facilitate social reintegration of women suffering from fistula and former fistula patients through IGAs.

Outcomes:  At least 60% of deliveries attended by a skilled provider;  At least 80% with fistula have medical and psychosocial assistance

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget items $ Training 50,000 Strengthening health centres technical capacities 100,000 Drugs and commodities 50,000 Support persons with fistula for incomes generating activities 10,000 BCC 40,000 Monitoring and evaluation 20,000 Sub-Total 270,000 Administrative costs (7%) 18,900 TOTAL 288,900

Appealing Agencies UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA) WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO) UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUNDS (UNICEF) Project Title Strengthening emergency obstetric and neonatal care in conflict- affected zones Project Code CAF-07/H05A, B & C Sector Health Objectives Contribute to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality by improving obstetric and neonatal emergency care and strengthening community-based participation Beneficiaries 131,373 pregnant women, and 525,493 women of reproductive age in Bangui, Kémo, Nana-Gribizi, Ombella-M’Poko, Ouham, Ouham- Pendé. Implementing Partners Ministry of Family, Social Affairs and National Solidarity, MoH, MSF- Holland, MSF-France Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $1,668,130

Needs Maternal mortality in the CAR remains one of the highest in the world (1,355 per 100,000 live births). Every five hours a woman dies of maternity-related causes. Widespread poverty in conflict-affected areas, compounded by destruction and pillaging of health facilities, and lack of information have left women of reproductive age particularly vulnerable to complications during pregnancy and delivery. Health facilities are currently inadequate and poorly equipped to handle pregnancy related complications and health seeking behaviour remains poor. Preliminary results of the UNFPA assessment (2006) from a sample of service delivery points show gaps in equipment and human resources regarding reproductive health services especially in Ouham and Ombella-M’Poko. Data from the MoH show that 40% of infant deaths occur during the first month of life. Most of these deaths are due to preventable conditions, such as infections; pre-term births, asphyxia, congenital diseases and abortion. However in many crisis-affected districts, referral system are still lacking in the emergency obstetric network. This project therefore aims to continue to strengthen the capacity of obstetric facilities started in the CAP 2006 and to involve the communities to ensure safe pregnancy and delivery for childbearing women and to give better care to newborn children.

Activities:  Promote family and community-based actions including safe pregnancy and delivery, neonatal care and referral;  Strengthen the capacities of the health system (first and referral levels) for obstetric and neonatal care management, including with regard to prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS.

Outcomes:  50% of health facilities are equipped and their staff trained on emergency obstetrical and neonatal care package;  65% of deliveries attended by a skilled provider (base line: 40%);  Sub-districts Emergency Obstetrical and Neonatal committees support community-based actions.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items UNFPA WHO UNICEF TOTAL Local staff cost (medical doctors, midwives) 100,000 0 60,000 160,000 Purchase of obstetric kits 150,000 150,000 150,000 450,000 Medical supplies, reagents and consumables/distribution of 75,000 0 150,000 225,000 equipments, kits (including mosquito nets) Social mobilisation for behaviour change and referral 40,000 20,000 75,000 135,000 management Purchase and delivery of ambulances & communication 150,000 200,000 100,000 450,000 equipment Programme monitoring, evaluation and reporting 35,000 37,000 67,000 139,000 Sub-total 550,000 407,000 602,000 1,559,000 Administrative cost (7%) 38,500 28,490 42,140 109,130 TOTAL 588,500 435,490 644,140 1,668,130

Appealing Agencies UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA) WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO) Project Title Prevention and medical and psychosocial response to GBV Project Code CAF-07/H06A & B Sector Health Objective Prevent and mitigate the effects of sexual violence through appropriate medical and psychosocial care. Beneficiaries 2,000 (1,980 women, 20 men) Ouham, Ouham-Pendé Nana-Gribizi, Kémo, Ombella-M’Poko, Bangui Implementing Partners MoH, CIFAD Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $634,510

Needs Escalation of the conflict in the Vakaga region and the movement of troupes along the Nana-Gribizi / Bamingui-Bangoran borders have contributed to increased incidences of SGBV. Most of the survivors remain unattended with a heightened risk of STI/HIV infection, unwanted pregnancy and psychological distress. Building on a CERF-funded project implemented in 2006, the proposed project will focus on prevention and response to increasing GBV. The project will mobilise and sensitise community leaders, uniformed servicemen/women (police, gendarmerie, army, etc.) on SGBV. It will also strengthen the response to sexual violence through quality psychosocial, medical and legal care. In line with IASC guidelines on SGBV, STI and rape treatment kits will be made available in health facilities to manage the consequences of sexual violence.

Activities:  Extend situational analysis of the needs of victims of sexual violence to other remote areas;  Mobilise and sensitise community leaders, police, armed forces and local magistrate on the harmful effects of SGBV and on the importance of referral to health and judicial services;  Supply health centres Formation Sanitaire (FOSA) with rape kits, STI treatment and other drugs;  Train 100 health workers;  Improve health-seeking behaviour amongst Gender Based Violence (GBV) survivors;  Strengthen NGO capacities to carry out Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) and STI case management and referral.

Outcomes:  80% of identified GBV victims/survivors receive effective medical and psychosocial care;  100% of targeted districts have an operational SGBV community-based prevention structure.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items UNFPA WHO TOTAL Training of health staff and social workers 100,000 30,000 130,000 Mobilisation of community leaders 50,000 50,000 100,000 Peer education activities 45,000 0 45,000 Procurement and distribution of condoms, oral contraceptives, STI kits, 100,000 100,000 200,000 rapid HIV test kits, rape kit, kit for opportunistic infections Assistance to associations of survivors of sexual violence 80,000 80,000 Monitoring and evaluation 20,000 18,000 38,000 Sub-total 395,000 198,000 593,000 Administrative costs (7%) 27,650 13,860 41,510 TOTAL 422,650 211,860 634,510

Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA) Project Title STI/HIV/AIDS prevention and case management among uniformed services Project Code CAF-07/H07 Sector Health Objectives Prevent STI/HIV/AIDS, and provide care to servicemen/women and their partners, as well as to PLWHA Beneficiaries 20,000 uniformed servicemen/women and their partners and 300 PLWHAs in Bangui, Ouham, Ouham-Pendé, Nana-Mambéré, Bamingui-Bangoran, Vakaga Implementing Partners Ministry of Defence, MoH, CNLS Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $310,300

Needs The prolonged armed conflict in the northern region of the CAR continues to mobilise uniformed servicemen and women. Their constant movement puts them at a heightened risk of STI/HIV/AIDS infection. The proposed project aims at strengthening and expanding existing efforts through the ongoing CAP (CAF-06/H14) project by promoting safer sexual behaviour through increased utilisation of VCT services throughout the garrisons in the countryside, as well as increased condom use among servicemen and women and their partners. It further aims at improving prevention and treatment of STIs and opportunistic infections amongst PLWHAs.

Activities:  Rehabilitate/strengthen VCT services, equip and supply health centres, garrisons with condoms, contraceptives, STI kits, rapid HIV test kits, Co-Trimoxasole for PLWHAs, and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) kits;  Carry out training/refresher training of 20 doctors, 40 nurses on syndromic management of STIs, STI/HIV/AIDS counselling and management of GBV;  Train 30 social workers on psychosocial counselling;  Provide information on GBV, STI/HIV/AIDS and VCT;  Support recreational and vocational training activities.

Outcomes:  80% of target sites have functioning VCT centres;  100% of health centres, garrisons fully supplied and equipped with condoms including oral contraceptives, STI kits, HIV test kits, and PEP kits;  100% of PLWHA are treated for opportunistic infections;  Capacity of medical staff and social workers in relation to STI/HIV/AIDS and prevention of GBV strengthened;  Increased awareness of target population (80%) on prevention of GBV, STI/HIV/AIDS and VCT.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Rehabilitation/strengthening of VCT centres 40,000 Training of health staff and social workers 25,000 Advocacy activities 35,000 Peer education activities 25,000 Procurement of condoms, oral contraceptives, STI kits, rapid HIV test kits (Determine and 100,000 Unigold), Co-Trimoxasole and PEP kits Recreational and vocational training activities 40,000 Monitoring and evaluation 25,000 Sub-total 290,000 Administrative costs (7%) 20,300 TOTAL 310,300

Appealing Agencies UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA) UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF) WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO) Project Title Prevention of STI/HIV/AIDS amongst adolescents/youth in conflict- affected zone of Ouham-Pendé, Ouham, Nana-Gribizi and Kémo Project Code CAF-07/H08A, B & C Sector Health Objective Reduce STI/HIV/AIDS transmission amongst adolescents/youths Beneficiaries TOTAL: 1,035,962 Adolescents (32,7%): 338,760; adolescents/youth (49%): 507,621; Implementing Partners MoH, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Association Centrafricaine pour le Bien-être Familiale, ASSOMESCA, COOPI, MSF Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $854,395

Needs Ouham-Pendé, Ouham, Kémo and Nana-Gribizi represent more than 25% of the CAR population, with a high proportion of youths. In those districts, HIV prevalence is up to 15%. Recurrent armed conflicts have resulted in the destruction and looting of health and education facilities. The CAR youths, having no friendly space to attend on a daily basis, are at a risk of joining the armed groups where they are vulnerable to sexual exploitation and STI/HIV/AIDS. Moreover, a deterioration of health services hampers population access to information and drugs for prevention or treatment. These regions have high population movement due to commercial cross-border activities with Chad and the DRC, thus further aggravating the risk of STI/HIVAIDS. This project will build and expand upon CERF funds received for 2006, and continue to sensitise youth on STI/HIV/AIDS and offer youth friendly services, including access to VCT. Youth tested HIV-positive will be referred to care centres formed by the Global Fund. Emergency preventive actions must also be developed with communities to sustain them.

Activities:  Conduct a risk mapping and life skills approach;  Strengthen youth friendly spaces/services with rehabilitation and training; and provide them with condoms, oral contraceptives,4 STI/HIV/AIDS test kits and VCT equipment;  Train/provide refresher training to health workers, volunteers, peer educators, traditional healers, Traditional Birth Assistants, support groups, CBOs and entertainment youth facilitators on STI/opportunistic infections treatment, counselling, testing, and on psychosocial care;  Sensitise adolescents/youth on STI/HIV/AIDS using available materials and campaigns activities.

Outcomes:  60% of youth have access to young friendly spaces/services;  70% of youth counselled undertake VCT

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items UNFPA UNICEF WHO TOTAL Rehabilitation of youth friendly spaces and equipment 45,000 45,000 0 90,000 Technical assistance 50,000 25,000 35,000 110,000 BCC activities 50,000 70,000 20,000 140,000 Training and refresher training at basic services level 50,000 50,000 20,000 120,000 Capacity building at community level 0 28,000 0 28,000 Condoms, oral contraceptives, STI kits, treatment of 80,000 30,000 30,000 140,000 opportunistic infections Non-formal training/leisure activities for youth 30,000 40,000 50,000 120,000 Monitoring and evaluation 10,000 25,000 15,500 50,500 Sub-total 315,000 313,000 170,500 798,500 Administrative costs (7%) 22,050 21,910 11,935 55,895 TOTAL 337,050 334,910 182,435 854,395

4 Condoms and oral contraceptive to be managed by UNFPA, WHO to lead treatment

Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF) Project Title Prevention and management of malnutrition amongst children under five in most conflict-affected prefectures Project Code CAF-07/H09 Sector Health Objective To reduce the prevalence of and the mortality attributable to malnutrition amongst children under five Beneficiaries 318,349 children under five and 117,228 pregnant and post partum women from the districts of Nana-Gribizi, Ombella-M’Poko, Ouham, Ouham-Pendé, as well as Bangui. Implementing Partners MoH, NGOs (Action Contre la Faim [ACF], ASSOMESCA, COOPI, MSF) Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $797,150

Needs Monitoring of children’s nutritional status in the CAR has shown throughout the past decade an increasing degradation of the nutritional situation in line with the numerous and repetitive social crises and armed conflicts that the country has encountered since 1993. The last surrey realised in 2005 revealed high malnutrition levels among children under five in the most conflict-affected zones. In fact, the reported mean prevalence of chronic malnutrition (height for age) was 30%, the prevalence of moderate acute malnutrition (weight for height) 13% and the severe acute malnutrition (weight for height) 3%. The project will contribute to reduce under-five mortality in the targeted areas through correct case management and preventive actions, including community-based actions.

Activities:  Provide supplies provision and technical support for the management of five therapeutic feeding centres, 30 supplementary feeding centres, and 45 complementary community-based therapeutic feeding for children without medical complications to ensure a wider coverage in the five most conflict-affected prefectures;  Reinforce national capacities on nutritional status assessment and monitoring, through training and supply/equipment programme;  Support community-based nutrition activities to prevent malnutrition among children under five, tackling the most important causes of malnutrition (community-based growth monitoring; food security; infant and young feeding good practices promotion including exclusive breast-feeding for under six months without water.

Outcomes;  80% of malnourished children under five are early detected at community and health structures levels and referred to the nutritional centres;  75% of severe acute malnutrition and moderate acute malnutrition cases are correctly managed in targeted revitalised feeding centres;  60% of caretakers adopt five Infant and Young Child Feeding Good Practices.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Support to therapeutic, supplementary and community-based feeding centres 145,000 management (international NGO action support, local staff, miscellaneous supplies) Feeding supplies and essential drugs 100,000 Equipment (therapeutic and supplementary centres materials, vehicles) 75,000 Training at all levels 100,000 Support to communication activities at community and national levels 50,000 Nutritional assessment and surveillance 250,000 Monitoring 25,000 Sub-total 745,000 Administrative costs (7%) 52,150 TOTAL 797,150

Appealing Agencies UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF) WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO) Project Title Prevention and management of childhood illnesses in the most conflict-affected districts Project Code CAF-07/H10A & B Sector Health Objective Reduce the risk of mortality among 389,730 children under five years through the provision of evidence-based high impact health and nutrition actions package Beneficiaries Targeted districts: Ouham, Ouham-Pendé, Nana-Gribizi, Kémo, Ombella-M’Poko, Vakaga, Bamingui-Bangoran Children under five: 389,730 Implementing Partners MoH, ACF, IPHD, MSF-France, MSF-Holland Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $3,093,550

Needs The mortality rate of children under five is classified as very high, at 220‰, according to the 2003 national census. The first five causes attributable to this high mortality are: malaria, diarrhoea, acute respiratory infections, malnutrition and measles. The major bottlenecks hampering the delivery of health services are located at every level of the continuum of cares (geographical and financial access to services, availability of essential resources, and quality of care, utilisation and coverage).

Around two third of such high mortality can be prevented through existing Health and Nutrition Actions package, which have a proven important impact, while using different services delivery modes: (a) family and community-based care; (b) population oriented services through periodic outreach/scheduled actions; (c) continuous individual oriented clinical. These three modes are planned in order to reach large numbers of women and children – especially the most vulnerable – living in the targeted areas in order to deliver a highly impact health/nutrition services.

Activities:  Provide family and community-based care: promotion of health/nutrition practices (use of Long Lasting Insecticide-Treated Nets (LL/ITN), Infant and Young Children Feeding practices; community-based management of malaria, pneumonia, diarrhoea;  Support outreach services: distribution of LL/ITN to children under five; vitamin A supplementation among children aged 6-59 months; distribution of de-worming medicine to children aged 12-59 months;  Strengthen the services of Primary Health Care (PHC) centres by training of health workers and provision of essential drugs for first level health centres to better manage malaria, diarrhoea, pneumonia, measles and neonatal infections; supervision and monitoring.

Outcomes:  50% of identified cases of malaria, diarrhoea, and pneumonia among children under five are correctly managed at community and PHC centres levels;  60% of children under five sleep under ITN, are supplemented in vitamin A and receive de- worming pills twice a year.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items UNICEF WHO TOTAL Provision of essential drugs and ITNs 2,750.000 0 2,750.000 Logistics: provision of vehicle, motorcycles 125,000 0 125,000 Training of community volunteers 50,000 50,000 100,000 Training of health workers 30,000 50,000 80,000 Communication for behaviour change 150,000 0 150,000 Programme monitoring and reporting 0 10,000 10,000 Technical support 50,000 0 50,000 Sub-total 3,155,000 110,000 3,265,000 Administrative costs (7%) 220,850 7,700 228,550 Sub-total 3,375,850 117,700 3,493,550 Minus available resources 400,000 0 400,000 TOTAL 2,975,850 117,700 3,093,550

Appealing Agencies UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF) WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO) Project Title Control of EPI preventable diseases epidemics Project Code CAF-07/H11A & B Sector Health Objectives  Prevent and control timely and effectively EPI preventable epidemics in the districts most affected by the recent armed conflicts (Ouham, Ouham Pendé, Vakaga, Bamingui- Bangoran, Nana Gribizi, Ombella-M'Poko, Kémo and Bangui)  Re-launch the routine EPI in the same districts Beneficiaries Children under five years old: 389,730; child bearing women: 550,207 Implementing Partners MoH, NGOs (ASSOMESCA, COOPI, MSF-Belgium, MSF-Holland, MSF-España Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $2,600,100

Needs The national immunisation coverage remains very low to prevent epidemics and reduce mortality and morbidity among children in the CAR despite important efforts to re-launch the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) (successful polio and measles campaigns, restoration of the cold chain, and acceleration of the routine immunisation) in the wake of the devastating 2002-2003 armed conflicts. Recent conflicts (2005-2006) extended to new districts (Vakaga, Bamingui-Bangoran) have hindered progress towards reaching national EPI objectives. Following data shows the weakness of the CAR’s EPI: Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus3 (DPT3) < 60%, Tetanus Toxoid2 (TT2) < 25%. The present project will contribute to prevent promptly; to control epidemics outbreaks and to restore the routine EPI.

Activities:  Support the organisation of a local measles campaign;  Support the organisation of local maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination campaigns;  Organise outreach activities to boost routine EPI coverage;  Set up an effective EPI monitoring system;  Support communication activities to increase demands.

Outcomes In the targeted districts:  95% of children aged 6-59 months are correctly immunised against measles;  80% of child bearing women receive a minimum of two valid doses of anti tetanus vaccine;  80% of infant children receive three valid DPT and polio vaccines.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items UNICEF WHO TOTAL Vaccines procurement for measles and tetanus campaigns 480,000 0 480,000 Measles and tetanus campaigns, operational costs (training, 600,000 300,000 900,000 supervision, cold chain) Outreach activities to boost routine EPI 400,000 150,000 550,000 Communication and social mobilisation 150,000 50,000 200,000 Monitoring 250,000 50,000 300,000 Sub-total 1,880,000 550,000 2,430,000 Administrative costs (7%) 131,600 38,500 170,100 TOTAL 2,011,600 588,500 2,600,100

Appealing Agency WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO) Project Title Coordination of health activities during emergency situations Project Code CAF-07/H12 Sector Health Objective To strengthen the coordination of health humanitarian organisations in providing effective health services to vulnerable population at national and field level Beneficiaries 1,961,204 (Bamingui-Bangoran, Bangui, Kémo, Ombella-M’Poko, Ouham, Ouham-Pendé, Vakaga) Implementing Partner Ministry of Family, Social Affairs and National Solidarity, MoH Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $547,305

Needs Lack of coordination between health humanitarian organisations leaves gaps in addressing vulnerable population health needs. Health information, analysis and dissemination among health stakeholders have shown significant weakness. Due to a lack of preparation of humanitarian health actors, health indicators are not available during emergency situation to improve targeted action. Timely and effective humanitarian assistance to vulnerable population requires a capacity to assess needs, identify gaps and plan to address then while building local capacity.

WHO support to coordination of health stakeholder would improve:  Provision of health information about health gaps and tracking of epidemic prone diseases trend for prompt actions;  Joint planning to address critical gaps according to stakeholders comparative advantage;  Joint actions monitoring and evaluation and capacity building to improve response to actual and future crisis.

Activities:  Support rapid health assessment/evaluation during emergency situation;  Support vulnerability risk assessment for emergency preparedness and response;  Collect, analyse and disseminate health information among the humanitarian stakeholders;  Provide medical kits to fill the humanitarian gaps among health stakeholders;  Develop useful guidelines, standards and Information, Education and Communication (IEC) material for health services and actions.

Outcomes:  Assessment/evaluation are done timely and effectively;  Risk and hazard map and contingency plans available;  Health information is available and timely disseminated;  Emergency medical and surgical kits are pre-located and available in the CAR for rapid response;  Guidelines are developed, standards applied and IEC material produced.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ International staff for coordination for 12 months 200,000 Local staff for 12 months 35,000 Programme monitoring evaluation and reporting 46,500 Evaluation and vulnerability risk assessment + support to coordination 150,000 Health information (collection and analysis) and dissemination 30,000 Emergency kits for rapid response (buffer stock) 50,000 Administrative cost (7%) 35,805 TOTAL 547,305

Appealing Agencies WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO) ASSOCIATION FOR CHURCH MEDICAL EFFORTS FOR HEALTH IN CAR (ASSOMESCA) Project Title Decentralised presence to better provide medical care to displaced and vulnerable population in northern CAR Project Code CAF-07/H13A & B Sector Health Objective Reduce morbidity and mortality among vulnerable people in the most conflict-affected zones in northern CAR by improving the timely monitoring of health and nutrition trends, coordination in identifying and filling critical gaps Beneficiaries TOTAL: 912,451 (Ouham et Ouham Pendé + IDPs) Children: (20%) 182,490 Women: (51%) 465,350 Other group (specify): IDP: 50,000 Implementing Partners Ministry of Family, Social Affairs and National Solidarity, MoH, Caritas, COOPI, MSF Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $604,015

Needs Approximately 150,000 displaced people have fled their home and are living in the precarious conditions as insecurity has increased in northern CAR. Despite logistic constraints, basic health care has been provided by the humanitarian community to IDP but some gaps remain. In order to support humanitarian organisations and all health stakeholders operating in the prefectures of Ouham and Ouham-Pendé, WHO is planning to establish a sub-office in Bossangoa for close monitoring of the epidemiological situation, support to field coordination of health activities and filling critical gaps. The project is complementing the project on global coordination. WHO is collaborating with the faith-based ASSOMESCA to reach specific vulnerable communities.

Activities:  Conduct need assessment/rapid health evaluation or vulnerability assessment in the most conflict-affected districts;  Set up a early warning system for potentially epidemic diseases, and support the health sector’s response;  Support coordination and fill critical gaps in PHC provision (medical supply);  Strengthen the capacity of health stakeholders to support vulnerable people.

Outcomes:  Health information available for planning and gaps filling;  Epidemiological data are available and response to any outbreak is supported;  Health sector field response to emergency situations is well coordinated;  Medical kits are available to support the humanitarian organisations health activities;  Humanitarian agencies health workers are trained on disaster management.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items ASSOMESCA WHO TOTAL International staff for 12 months 0 200,000 200,000 Local staff for 12 months 18,000 35,000 53,000 Programme monitoring evaluation and reporting 0 45,500 45,500 Purchase of medical kits 36,000 200,000 236,000 Training of health workers 10,000 20,000 30,000 Administrative cost (7%) 4,480 35,035 39,515 TOTAL 68,480 535,535 604,015

MULTI-SECTOR ASSISTANCE TO REFUGEES Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR) Project Title Assistance and protection for urban refugees in the CAR Project Code CAF-07/MS01 Sector Multi-sector assistance to refugees Objective Provide assistance and international protection to urban refugees with the goal of finding durable solutions Beneficiaries TOTAL: 5,500; Children: 3,400, Female: 2,600 Implementing Partner National Refugee Commission (CNR) Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $2,013,402

Needs The CAR generously hosts approximately 20,000 refugees from several neighbouring countries, including an estimated 14,000 Sudanese, 3,500 Congolese (DRC) and 1,500 Chadian refugees. However, with the continuing deterioration of socio-economic conditions in the country, refugees living in the CAR have found themselves in an increasingly precarious situation.

Some 5,500 urban refugees from DRC, Chad, Sudan, Rwanda, RoC, Burundi and various other African countries live in Bangui. They only incrementally achieve self-sufficiency in a difficult socio- economic environment, and continue to depend on humanitarian assistance, including access to PHC and to education. Low school enrolment rates are of particular concern, especially among refugee girls and children from vulnerable families.

Activities: UNHCR and its long-standing Government partner organisation, the CNR will closely cooperate to implement the following activities:  Monitor the protection situation of urban refugees and take action in the case of protection incidents; ensure that refugees have access to relevant documentation;  Continue to provide access to basic medical services for urban refugees;  Encourage refugee families to send their children to school through a variety of actions, with a view to increasing school enrolment levels among urban refugee children;  Provide direct assistance to identified urban refugees with specific needs;  Implement an HIV/AIDS prevention and response strategy targeting urban refugees and the local population;  Assist the CNR and the Government with the adoption of national refugee legislation.

Expected Outcomes:  Urban refugees in Bangui are provided with international protection; in the case of a protection incident they receive relevant support;  Urban refugees have easy access to basic health and education services;  Urban refugees with specific needs receive adequate direct assistance;  The National Assembly adopts a national refugee law, leading to a further amelioration of the protection situation for all refugees living in the CAR.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Operations 834,479 Programme support5 1,178,923 TOTAL 2,013,402

5 UNHCR programme support also covers the implementation of projects: ‘Voluntary Repatriation of Sudanese Refugees in CAR’ and ‘Protection for IDPs in Northern CAR’, appealed for separately in this CA.

Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR) Project Title Voluntary repatriation for Sudanese refugees in the CAR Project Code CAF-07/MS02 Sector Multi-sector assistance to refugees Objective Organise the voluntary repatriation in safety and dignity of all Southern Sudanese refugees who wish to return Beneficiaries 14,000 refugees in the CAR; children: approx. 6,550, female: approx. 6,800 Implementing Partner CNR Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $1,378,044

Needs Sudan had endured civil conflict in the south for over two decades. The conflict has been destructive and caused the displacement of over 600,000 Sudanese fleeing into neighbouring countries, including up to 36,000 in the CAR at peak levels, and approximately four million internally displaced. Currently, about 14,000 Sudanese refugees remain in the CAR, 10,000 of them living in Mboki, 800 in Bangui, 150 in Kaga-Bandoro and an estimated 3,000 spontaneously settled elsewhere. The signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement for Southern Sudan in January 2005 in Nairobi came as a big relief to hundreds of thousands of Sudanese inside and outside their country. In the CAR, virtually all Sudanese refugees have since expressed a clear intention to return.

UNHCR launched the repatriation operation in February 2006, following the signing of a Tripartite Agreement between the CAR, Sudan and UNHCR. 2,115 refugees have been repatriated from Mboki settlement to Southern Sudan between February and April 2006, when the operation had to be suspended due to the closure of the border between the CAR and Sudan. Due to the precarious food situation of the remaining caseload in Mboki, UNHCR has provided food assistance to approximately 5,000 vulnerable refugees in Mboki.

Activities: The UNHCR offices in the CAR and Sudan will cooperate closely with the CAR CNR in order to carry out the following activities:  Organise repatriation movements by air from Mboki, Bangui and Kaga-Bandoro to Sudan;  Ensure that Sudanese refugees have access to available information on the situation in their areas of origin, to enable them to make an informed decision about return;  Provide refugees with valid documentation for protection purposes and to ensure that any spontaneous returnees will be assisted upon arrival in Sudan;  Provide assistance to refugees awaiting their repatriation, especially those with specific needs;  Rehabilitate and maintain the hospital in Mboki, with a view to handing it over to the CAR authorities at the end of the operation.

Expected Outcomes:  The voluntary repatriation operation for up to 14,000 Southern Sudanese refugees is completed, and they have been able to return to their country of origin in safety and dignity;  Refugees awaiting their repatriation are provided with protection and multi-sector assistance;  Returning refugees successfully reintegrate in Southern Sudan.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Operations 1,281,581 Support cost6 96,463 TOTAL7 1,378,044

6 A 7% support cost has been added to the total operational requirements and will be recovered from each contribution to meet indirect support costs in UNHCR (field and headquarters) 7 Subject to approval by the Operations Review Board

PROTECTION/HUMAN RIGHTS/RULE OF LAW Appealing Agency COOPERAZIONE INTERNAZIONALE (COOPI) Project Title Contribution to the improvement of the living conditions of ethnic minorities in the CAR Project Code CAF-07/P/HR/RL01 Sector Protection/Human Rights/Rule of Law Objectives Reduce discrimination towards Aka Pygmies; facilitate Pygmies’ access to health and schooling structures. Beneficiaries 16,450 Pygmies (7,870 women, 8,010 men, 2,982 children under five), 450 local authorities, 45 health agents and 30 school teachers Implementing Partners Ministry of Culture, Mbaiki’s Diocese Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $284,299

Needs The Aka Pygmies in the southern region suffer from political, social and economic discrimination. Pygmies are exploited by the Bantus, who force them to work in slavery-like conditions. Pygmies do not fully enjoy their citizenship rights. Their relations with the institutions are based on discrimination. Very rarely do they have personal identification documents since the majority of newborn babies are not registered. Moreover, the country’s post-conflict situation hinders the capacity of the judicial system to provide the Pygmies with the due protection. The country’s general poverty situation worsens their already critic conditions.

93% of the Pygmy population has not had access to formal education. This engenders civic and social discrimination, given that they are not involved in the public decision-making processes, they often do not vote, nor are they able to denounce the human rights violations they undergo. The integration schools, managed by the Catholic Church, facilitate school access to Pygmy children in equality terms; they foster pacific relations between Bantu and Pygmy children and teach them to appreciate each other’s culture.

Pygmies face the same discriminations in the health structures where they are not taken into consideration or they do not receive the assistance they need. The direct consequence is a very high rate of infant mortality and a very low life expectancy (42 years).

Activities:  Sensitise Pygmies, Bantus and local authorities on human rights respect;  Sensitise Pygmies on hygienic and sanitary norms and on the importance of education;  Construct of two water wells;  Train and monitor health agents and integration schools teachers.

Outcomes;  The Pygmy traditional culture is promoted and valorised;  Pygmy access to the schooling structures and to the public health structures is facilitated;  Pygmy population is conscious of the importance of school attendance and healthy practices.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Human resources 146,900 Functioning resources 78,300 Sensitisations and trainings 39,000 Visibility 1,500 Action costs (7%) 18,599 TOTAL 284,299

Appealing Agency INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (IPHD) Project Title Anti-trafficking project addressing forced child labour and sex exploitation Project Code CAF-07/P/HR/RL02 Sector Protection/Human Rights/Rule of Law Objectives Develop a local NGO public awareness network and action programme within Caritas for reducing child trafficking, as well as to provide help to victims of child labour and sex exploitation Beneficiaries Country-wide – 3.9 million inhabitants, including 975,000 children of 5 - 14 years Implementing Partners Caritas CAR, Diocesan Caritas organisations Project Duration January – December 2007 Total Project Budget $372,472 Funds Requested $360,152

Needs While no specific information is available on the trafficking of persons in the CAR, prostitution and child labour are estimated to be serious problems. UNICEF data for 2003 shows that 56% of children between ages five and 14 are involved in some form of child labour. The percentage for girls is higher than for boys, 57% to 54% respectively. The law does not specifically prohibit trafficking in persons, and various human rights reports state persons, particularly children are trafficked. Farther compounding the problem in the CAR is that the legal system has suffered in a difficult post conflict environment and is often not in a position to address the protection issues related to forced child labour and sex exploitation. It is a commonly known fact that children are brought in by the foreign community from Nigeria, Sudan, and Chad to be used as domestic servants, shop helpers, and agricultural workers. Such children are not afforded the benefit of a formal education, despite the mandatory school age, and work without remuneration for their labour. There are some anecdotal reports of children being trafficked to Nigeria and other neighbouring countries for use as agricultural workers. In addition, children are often used as labourers in the diamond mines. A Government Commission was established to study the extent of the trafficking problem, to identify those responsible, and to devise a plan to combat the problem, but it devoted very few resources for follow- up activities. IPHD/Caritas aim to promote human rights in the CAR by implementing an anti- trafficking program, focused on child labour and sex exploitation concerns.

Activities:  Create a directory of organisations working or interested in child labour and sex exploitation issues;  Conduct meetings with village chiefs, youth groups, and local authorities in vulnerable areas to address concerns of trafficking and labour concerns and to create a mechanism for reporting child abuses;  Country-wide tour to collect data on child labour and other trafficking situations;  Distribute anti-trafficking brochures and posters and radio message in schools, church groups with high prevalence of child labour or sex exploitation;  Workshop on child labour and child prostitution for interested NGOs and Ministries to present data and create an anti-trafficking task force group.

Outcomes:  Create an anti-trafficking task force to handle awareness and prevention programs;  Synthesise a national database on forced child labour and sex exploitation;  Set-up an action system for reported child labour and sex exploitation abuses;  Establish a child labour and sex exploitation, legal-advice office within Caritas.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Personnel 125,920 Equipment / programme activities 176,052 Administration 70,500 Sub-total 372,472 Minus available resources 12,320 TOTAL 360,152

Appealing Agency CENTRAL AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS OBSERVATORY (OCDH) Project Title Provision of legal assistance to victims of human rights violations Project Code CAF-07/P/HR/RL03 Sector Protection/Human Rights/Rule of Law Objectives Provide support to human rights organisations, sensitise and train the public, provide judicial assistance to the victims of human rights abuses. Beneficiaries 862,451 inhabitants of region three, which comprises Ouham (398,179 inhabitants) and Ouham-Pendé (464,272 inhabitants) Implementing Partners UNICEF, others to be identified (NGOs and religious group working on human rights defence) Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $284,500

Needs The OCDH aims to assist victims of human rights abuses, especially in the prefectures of Ouham and Ouham-Pendé, to claim their rights in the court. The OCDH is an NGO and a member of the national network of human rights NGOs.

The OCDH is working in the following domains:  Promoting and defending human rights;  Educating the population and spreading human rights values and individual liberty;  Observing and controlling the implementation of human rights and individual liberty;  Conducting studies and researches related to human rights.

In the aim of reaching the above-mentioned objectives, the OCDH, with the help of its staff members including lawyers, justices and experts in various domains, is carrying out activities aiming at sensitisation and awareness-building of the public opinion on the local, national, regional and international levels. Most of crimes committed by armed groups and most of human rights violations remain unpunished to this day. Furthermore, OCDH aims to give training and education on human rights to the population of the above-mentioned regions.

Activities:  Protect the victims namely women, children and educate the population on human rights to better defend them;  Settle local branches of human rights NGOs;  Provide judicial assistance at the court to victims of human rights violations in the prefectures of Ouham and Ouham-Pendé.

Outcomes:  Development of local leadership on the community basis level on human rights;  The victims will be aware of their rights and claim them at the court for reparation;  Violence and human rights abuses can be reduced.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Human resources 136,000 Transportation 73,500 Training and sensitisation 42,000 Administration 33,000 TOTAL 284,500

Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP) Project Title Support to the restoration of an efficient judiciary system and justice Project Code CAF-07/P/HR/RL04 Sector Protection/Human Rights/Rule of Law Objectives Improve access to justice and revive traditional conflict resolution mechanisms Beneficiaries 1,117,216 inhabitants, magistrates, judges, other judiciary human rights Implementing Partners Ministry of Justice, UNICEF, human rights NGOs Project Duration January – December 2007 Total Project Budget $1,103,000 Funds Requested $420,000

Needs The critical situation of the country over the last decade disrupted public administration and services. Weak human rights capacities, chronically limited financial and material resources, civil servants’ salary arrears and limited job opportunities have resulted in widespread corruption and overall bad governance. Application of the law and justice and the judiciary system have been particularly affected and are thus not able to guarantee the respect of basic human rights in the country. Human rights violations and impunity are frequent. This situation contributed to the loss of confidence towards the state, and hinders efficient recovery in all sectors. The fragility in the nation’s peace and stability process is difficult to overcome in these conditions. As a consequence, a major part of the population is at risk and feels insecure.

Justice and the judiciary system have therefore been identified as a priority by both the Government and by key international stakeholders. Major needs in the sector include increased competency in human rights, operational capacities and appropriate infrastructure throughout the country; proper implementation of verdicts; citizens’ increased knowledge and better understanding about their civic and political rights. Significant resources exist already for the implementation of the project in the prefectures of Ouham, Ouham Pendé, Nana-Gribizi and Kémo. An additional $420,000 is sought to pilot the same approach in highly volatile border areas.

Activities:  Rehabilitation and correct equipment for courts of law;  Training of magistrates and justice auxiliaries;  Training and equipment of itinerant judges (“mobile courts”);  Promotion and support of citizenship and of traditional justice mechanisms;  Increase decentralisation and communes’ capacities to deliver certificates of birth, marriage and death.

Outcomes:  Civic and political rights are well diffused;  Citizens have improved access to a better justice system.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Project coordination and international expertise 155,000 National consultants and expertise 290,909 Justice and judiciary structures rehabilitation and equipment 456,686 Training and sensitisation campaigns 143,000 Administration costs 57,405 Sub-total 1,103,000 Minus available resources 683,000 TOTAL 420,000

Appealing Agency ÛNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR) Project Title Protection for IDPs in northern CAR Project Code CAF-07/P/HR/RL05 Sector Protection/Human Rights/Rule of Law Objective Provide protection to IDPs according to the integrated strategy elaborated by the IASC country team Beneficiaries TOTAL: 60,000; children: at least 30,000; women: at least 30,000 Implementing Partner Caritas, CNR Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $498,210

Needs Starting in June 2005, repeated attacks on the civilian population by various armed groups have forced an estimated 150,000 civilians away from their villages into internal displacement. In addition, some 18,000 persons were forced to flee across the border into Chad since June 2005, joining another 32,000 refugees who had fled earlier; 20,000 civilians have fled to Cameroon. Widespread criminality contributes to an intense feeling of insecurity in northern CAR, and the distinctions between so-called coupeurs de route (highway bandits) and armed groups with political connotations are often blurry. While a recurrence of attacks and counterattacks between these groups and the national armed forces occurred in January and February 2006, incidents of violence against villagers have been continuously reported throughout the year.

Abuses perpetrated against civilians with total impunity are related to various forms of physical and psychological violence, including arbitrary arrest and detention, torture and ill treatment, SGBV, summary executions, as well as looting and destruction of property. Basic social infrastructures to address the needs of survivors are mostly lacking or have been destroyed. Thus, numerous villages in the areas of Paoua, Markounda and Kabo still remain empty.

Activities In cooperation with other UN agencies, local and international NGOs, UNHCR will implement a comprehensive protection strategy that has been agreed upon by the UN Country Team, based on a three-pronged approach:  Sensitise the key stakeholders, including members of the armed forces, on the issue of IDPs and the Guiding Principle on Internal Displacement, with a view to gaining their support, mitigating further violations of IDPs’ human rights and alleviating their suffering;  Based on a close monitoring of the protection situation through a network of humanitarian observers, individual follow-up (basic health care, trauma counselling, household assistance, legal and social counselling) is provided to survivors of violence, including those of SGBV;  Based on a close monitoring of patterns of population displacement, emergency preparedness is enhanced through better early warning, early response and contingency planning, with a view to timely respond to patterns of forced displacement.

Outcomes:  Analysis of the overall situation in the area of coverage on trends in internal displacement;  Collection of relevant data on protection needs and gaps and identification of priority areas;  Sensitisation of political and military actors on the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement and on human rights, especially those applicable to the protection of children;  Reduction of the number of violations of IDPs’ human rights;  Establishment of programs on prevention of and response to SGBV.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Operations 498,210 TOTAL8 498,210

81 Subject to approval by the Operations Review Board

Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF) Project Title Protection, care and support for orphans and other Specially Vulnerable Children (SVC) in conflict-affected areas (Ouham, Ouham-Pendé, Kémo and Bangui) Project Code CAF-07/P/HR/RL06 Sector Protection/Human Rights/Rule of Law Objective Strengthen/build national capacities for protection, care and assistance of HIV/AIDS orphans and street children in conflict- affected regions and cities Beneficiaries Around 115,000 SVC in conflict-affected areas, including 3,000 street children Implementing Partners Ministry of Family, Social Affairs and National Solidarity, NGOs to be identified Project Duration January - December 2007 Funds Requested $241,700

Needs The HIV/AIDS prevalence rate in conflict-affected areas (with is as high as 30-35% in certain villages) is far above the country’s average of 15%. The situation of orphans and other SVC is extremely precarious, and is worsening due to the following factors: i) families’ deep impoverishment as a direct consequence of conflict and insecurity; ii) stigmatisation and discrimination linked to HIV/AIDS, for instance through the rejection of the so-called child “sorcerers”; iii) an extremely limited access to basic services, dramatically damaged or destroyed by violence. This project aims to reinforce child protection and care of around 115,000 SVC of conflict-affected regions, including the 3,000 children living in the streets in Bangui

Activities:  Reinforcement of operational capacities (equipments, materials, etc.) of 20 NGOs in the conflict- affected regions to provide better access to SVC to basic social services;  Training of 100 social workers on home-based care and psychosocial follow up for SVC and their families;  Technical assistance for the design and implementation of the first national action plan on SVC, assuring a quality planning and effective fund raising strategies;  Elaborate a service and institutional mapping of beneficiaries and children affected;  Creation of a data base on children living in the streets and abandoned children in the conflict- affected areas, including an annual report on research and analysis of data regarding SVC and children living in the streets as a direct consequence of the armed conflict.

Outcomes 115,000 SVC, including 3,000 street children, are better provided of a care, protection, assistance and follow up by strengthened national actors (Government and NGOs)

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget items $ Capacity building/reinforcement of 20 NGOs 100,000 Training of 100 social workers on home-based care and follow-up 40,000 Technical assistance for national action plan implementation 100,000 Mapping of SVC services and needs 50,000 Establishment of a data base on SVC and street children 20,000 Administrative costs (7%) 21,700 Sub-total 331,700 Minus available resources 90,000 TOTAL 241,700

Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF) Project Title Birth registration in conflict-affected regions of Kémo, Ouham and Ouham-Pendé Project Code CAF-07/P/HR/RL07 Sector Protection/Human Rights/Rule of Law Objective Re-establish an effective birth registration system in conflict areas Beneficiaries Around 453,000 children, including 305,000 under five and 136,000 SVC9 Implementing Partners Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Justice, judiciary system Project Duration January 2007 – March 2008 Total Project Budget $201,340 Funds Requested $191,340

Needs Many of the Central African children of Kémo, Ouham and Ouham-Pendé provinces are not registered, nor do they have legal identity documents and access to basic services. Armed conflict has deeply affected the capacity of the birth registration system in these regions: at least 51 registration centres had been looted and their archives fully destroyed. Birth registration is essential to ensure citizenship, basic services, including vaccination, health care and school enrolment, and is also essential in protection efforts, including prevention of child labour; ensuring that children in conflict with the law are not treated (legally and practically) as adults; shielding them from under-age military service or conscription; countering child marriage; and reducing trafficking, as well as assisting children who are repatriated and reunited with family members. This project aims to re-establish the minimal operational birth registration capacities in order to obtain legal documents for 450,000 children (including 305,000 under five years, as well as 136,000 SVC). Granting them a legal identity is fundamental to the realisation of children’s rights and practical needs.

Activities:  Provide technical and financial assistance for birth registration system’s needs assessment in provinces of Kémo, Ouham and Ouham-Pendé;  Support reconstruction and reconstitution of at least 51 registration centres destroyed during conflicts;  Deliver supplies (equipment, materials and administrative forms, etc.) for re-establishing minimal operational capacities of at least 51 destroyed registration centres;  Support the judiciary system in order to ensure a free and compulsory birth registration;  Train 300 registration agents, officials, as well as other key actors on applicable legal provisions;  Support the free registration of newborn or older unregistered child orphans and other SVC.

Outcomes Childbirth registration services are re-established and operational in the provinces of Kémo, Ouham and Ouham-Pendé and universal, non-discriminatory birth registration is guaranteed (both for newborn children and for late registration).

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Needs assessment 12,000 Compilation of birth registration data 25,000 Rehabilitation of registration centres 70,000 Support to judiciary system 20,000 Training activities 30,000 SVC registration 30,000 Administrative costs 14,340 Sub-total 201,340 Minus available resources 10,000 TOTAL 191,340

9 Source: General Census, 2003, National projections, Situation analysis update for United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF)

Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF) Project Title Human rights monitoring and reporting systems for child protection in conflict-affected regions Project Code CAF-07/P/HR/RL08 Sector Protection/Human Rights/Rule of Law Objectives Eliminate / reduce gross human right violations and provide life- saving protection to children and women affected by armed conflict. Beneficiaries 60,000 IDP and 60,000 specially vulnerable people (30,000 children; 30,000 Women) Implementing Partners Ministry of Defence, local NGOs, OCDH Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $278,200

Needs The CAR remains a highly precarious environment for child protection. Large numbers of human rights violations were and are presently perpetrated on local populations by military forces and armed groups. Lootings of entire villages, forced displacement, child kidnapping, child recruitment, abuse and sexual violence on women and girls had become of ordinary use as weapon of war. With almost total silence and impunity, massacres and fire against civilian populations and targets have occurred in Paoua, in the road axes villages, and the insecurity is increasing. Banditry and fighting suddenly resumed in Nana-Gribizi, Bamingui-Bangoran, Vakaga, Ouham and Ouham-Pendé notably. The number of IDPs has increased to an estimated 150,000 people, who have been forced to leave their land; more than half of them being children under 15. Likewise, the number of displaced persons fleeing to Chad and, recently, Cameroon has increased.

Activities:  Assess, analyse and document cases of severe violation of human rights and their trends, particularly against women and children to enable effective and well targeted advocacy efforts;  Establish and/or strengthen existing mechanisms and systems to monitor and report on violations, including a pilot child protection network, as well as a pilot database on child rights violations;  Submit periodic reports to specialised child protection and human rights structures, including the Special Representative to the Secretary General for Children Affected by Armed Conflict;  Train military forces, militants, law enforcement officials and other relevant actors on children and women rights, including special protection accorded to children in conflict situation and protection from sexual abuse and exploitation at all levels.

Outcomes:  Reduction/elimination of the number of gross violations of children’s and women’s human rights;  Child and women victims of all forms of violence are provided with care and protection services;  Pilot child protection network and basic monitoring mechanisms/systems are established up in the regions, ensuring timely and regular data collection and reporting on child and women rights violations, especially sexual abuse, forced displacement and child use by armed groups;  Military, police and non-state armed groups limit their violator conduct as result of the sensitisation on humanitarian law provisions;  Silence on the worst human rights violations against children and women are broken.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Establishment of monitoring and reporting mechanisms and systems (pilot data bases, 100,000 child protection networks) Training preventive/protection activities (protection, SGBV, HIV/STI) 30,000 Transport, logistics 30,000 Technical assistance 100,000 Sub Total 260,000 Administrative costs (7%) 18,200 TOTAL 278,200

SECURITY Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND SECURITY (UNDSS) Project Title Enabling humanitarian action Project Code CAF-07/S01 Sector Security Objective Keep UN and associated staff and operations safe Beneficiaries UN and associated staff Implementing Partners CAR national’s security services (military, police and gendarmerie), Multinational Force in CAR (FOMUC) Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $1,021,682

Needs One serious factor limiting the impact of humanitarian action by UN agencies, the RCRCM and NGOs, as well as their access to populations in need, is the lack of security in most parts of the country. The main sources of threats are armed groups and criminal bands ambushing vehicles travelling on main roads, and the lack of adequate equipment and training for national security forces. Those problems curb humanitarian organisations’ ability to implement projects that could improve the survival conditions of affected populations, especially in the most remote parts of the country. Considering the security situation in the CAR and the necessity to assist vulnerable populations, the humanitarian community will take measures to mitigate and minimise the risk to which their staff and equipment are exposed. While the primary responsibility for the safety and security of UN and humanitarian agency staff rests with the host government, UNDSS contributes to creating a secure work environment for aid agencies. The overall objective of this project is to improve the possibility and the impact of humanitarian action by UN and NGO actors.

Activities:  Act as the UN’s primary liaison with the Government on staff safety and security matters;  Manage the UN’s entire staff safety and security system, including security briefings and assessments, and the preparation of contingency plans;  Create a pool of vehicles to ensure the mobility of humanitarian organisations;  Maintain and strengthen the common radio room in Bangui and create a second radio room in Bossangoa and Kaga-Bandoro;  Provide the staff, vehicles, and offices of NGOs with adequate communication materials (e.g. walkie talkies, and mobile and fixed High Frequency radios) to improve their safety;  Maintain permanent radio contact with humanitarian field offices and missions;  Exchange security information with partners and local Government’s security in case of necessity.

Outcomes:  Mitigate and reduce the risk for humanitarian staff and equipment, with a view to expanding humanitarian space in the CAR;  Strengthen the communication capacity of the common radio room and network of UN and NGO humanitarian organisations.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Common Radio Room and communications equipment 667,949 Common pool of vehicles 282,307 Technical staff assistance 30,000 Implementation costs 24,855 Radio room operators training 16,571 TOTAL 1,021,682

SHELTER AND NON-FOOD ITEMS Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF) Project Title Non-Food Items (NFIs) pre-position and distribution to conflict- affected populations Project Code CAF-07/S/NF01 Sector Shelter and NFIs Objectives Respond to the emergency survival needs of an estimated 60,000 IDP, as well as benefiting 30,000 potential IDPs and vulnerable people living in the affected region, particularly children and women Beneficiaries Around 90,000 IDPs and vulnerable people, including 65,000 children and women Implementing Partners FAO, WFP, CARC, Caritas, IPHD, MSF Project Duration January 2007 – March 2008 Funds Requested $775,750

Needs The lack of security and the loss of homes affected life in more ways than increasing the number of people without a roof over their head – it also interrupted income activities, schooling, as well as basic health services. On several occasions whole villages have been burned down, leaving the people without essential living items. The different organisations reported approximately between 5,000 and 7,000 households to be affected by lootings and fire destruction, but, other than the around 60,000 IDPs, there are no certain figures on the number of people/households further needing immediate assistance, and uncertainty remains as to how many are being further affected by the armed conflict and need a solution to their displacement and housing situation. In 2005 and 2006, several interagency field missions conducted rapid assessments to identify needs of those affected by violence. The assessments, which sampled communities and households in the main road access of the north, showed that shelter, followed by food, blankets and clothing were the highest needs among the affected population.

Activities:  Permanently assess temporary settlements and affected communities;  Transport and preposition of basic emergency NFI buffer stock for 25,000 people at UNICEF’s Bossangoa sub-office and UNICEF/WFP Kaga-Bandoro facilities (UN common services);  Regularly deliver of emergency NFI assistance and seasonal input for 60,000 most vulnerable people in rural areas identified by community leaders (hygienic kits, cooking sets, soap, bed linen, plastic sheeting, metal buckets, impregnated mosquito bed nets, seeds, fishing and agricultural tools, nutritional/non-food complementation, and clothes for children);  Deliver emergency NFI and seasonal input for 5,000 affected/vulnerable people in Nana-Gribizi and Bamingui-Bangoran.

Outcome:  NFI kits adapted to security context distributed to 10,000 families;  UN effective rapid response and contingency measures for assisting 5,000 families/25,000 children and women to further humanitarian situation deterioration;  The 90,000 most vulnerable and IDP children, women and families are effectively assisted.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Needs assessment and regular upgrade 30,000 Transport 100,000 Basic emergency NFI for 90,000 IDPs and especially vulnerable people (hygienic kits, cooking sets, soap, bed linen, plastic sheeting, metal buckets, impregnated mosquito bed 450,000 nets, seeds, fishing and agricultural tools, nutritional/non-food complementation, and clothes for children) Technical assistance (emergency, logistics, Geographical Information System) 145,000 Sub Total 725,000 Administrative costs (7%) 50,750 TOTAL 775,750

WATER AND SANITATION Appealing Agency CENTRAL AFRICAN RED CROSS (CARC) Project Title Safety of wells and sanitation of districts victims of floods in Bangui city and the towns of Bimbo Project Code CAF-07/WS01 Sector Water and Sanitation Objective Reduce rising of epidemic diseases due to waterborne diseases after floods Beneficiaries Population of 3rd, 6th, and 7th districts of Bangui and Bimbo IV (Boeing) Implementing Partner MoH, FAO, OCHA, FRC, IFRC Project Duration January – December 2007 Total Project Budget $116,000 Funds Requested $104,500

Needs The third, sixth, and seventh districts of the cities of Bangui and Bimbo IV (Boeing) lack most basic social and health structures. Very often the populations are exposed to the risk of the rising of waterborne diseases because of the pollution of the traditional wells by surface waters and stagnation of waters is the cause of the spreading of mosquitoes, source of high morbid charge due to malaria to children under five years. Also, ignorance in the field of hygiene and sanitation is a main cause of negative behaviours prepared to contamination by germs of parasitic diseases. The CARC has a long tradition in the field of hygiene and sanitation: trainings in first aid on community base and action in case of disaster, particularity the training to basic relief. This project will aim at achieving the following specific objectives:

 To plan at least one well for five vulnerable households the construction of copings and particularity to set a system of periodic disinfection of waters draining by means of sanitation kits and the structures of volunteers established in the community;  To keep the conditions of the surface waters draining by means of sanitation kits and the structures of volunteers established in the community.

Activities:  Quick evaluation of traditional wells in the target districts;  Planning of wells and drinking water sources;  Cleaning out of gutters and drainers;  Organising garbage collection and draining;  Issuing reports.

Outcomes:  Access to drinking water is ameliorated;  Gutters and drainers are defined;  Garbage and waste waters are drained;  Stagnation of surface waters is reduced.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Support to volunteers 8,000 Safety of wells 60,000 Cleaning out of gutters and drainers 30,000 Follow-up evaluation and insuring of reports 12,000 Technical support and coordination 6,000 Total Project Budget 116,000 Minus available resources 11,500 Funds Requested 104,500

Appealing Agency FRENCH RED CROSS (FRC) Project Title Sustainable management of water access points and vulgarisation of sanitation facilities in Ouham prefecture Project Code CAF-07/WS02 Sector Water and Sanitation Objective Ensure a durable access to safe water and sanitation for the most vulnerable population of the targeted regions through establishment of mobile repair teams for heavy maintenance Beneficiaries 130,000 Implementing Partners General Director of Hydraulic, UNICEF, CARC, Integrated Community Development International (ICDI), IPHD Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $331,000

Needs Over the past several years, many water projects have installed water points and water committees in the targeted region. Nevertheless, it is now estimated that at least 25% of installed hand pumps are dysfunctional. However, it is anticipated that some pumps can be repaired easily by local craftsmen provided spare parts are made available, while an additional 5-10% of these pumps will require action beyond their technical and financial capacities. In addition, further evaluation of boreholes may reveal a need for complete borehole reconstruction. Also, existing water management constraints include a lack of adequate transportation for technicians and a lack of financial resources to enable communities to deal with such a level of repair and maintenance, consequent resources should be deployed. This will promote communities’ ownership of the project.

Activities:  Assess the magnitude of disrepair of facilities;  Establish and train a regional repair team (in Ouham);  Promote better hygiene practises and facilitate improved family latrines construction;  Reinforce technical capacity of committee members through specific training programmes and seminars;  Coordinate, monitor, and evaluate local water committees’ activities.

Outcomes The following outcomes are expected:  Reduced water-related sicknesses among populations in the project zones;  Improved general living conditions of communities;  Increased proper use of latrines.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Administration 11,000 Equipments /activities 250,000 Staff 70,000 TOTAL 331,000

Appealing Agency INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (IPHD) Project Title Water and sanitation recovery in Ouham and Ouham-Pendé Project Code CAF-07/WS03 Sector Water and Sanitation Objectives Restore and improve access to potable water sources in post conflict zones; improve health in the targeted region by providing appropriate actions to promote better hygiene and sanitation Beneficiaries 200 villages - children: 25,000; women: 37,500; returning displaced persons: 60,000 Implementing Partners CARC, Caritas, Diocesan Caritas – Bozoum and Bossangoa, ICDI Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $436,470

Needs Pre-existing water security concerns have been compounded by the internal civil conflict in the Ouham-Pendé and Ouham prefectures in the CAR. Former water committees have been disbanded due to the displacement of its members, thus depleting any existing, local water accounts. Furthermore, upon returning to their villages, many villagers are finding broken pumps with no local technicians to repair them. IPHD proposes to improve water security in these vulnerable regions by repairing up to 250 broken pumps and setting up a well insurance system to cover 200 villages. Alongside this water security initiative, IPHD will implement improved sanitation activities to address the poor sanitation conditions of the programme area.

Activities:  Identify 250 broken pumps in post conflict zones;  Establish or reinforce local water committees in well management and maintenance;  Establish and train a local repair team;  Construct 400 demonstration latrines and conduct improved hygiene awareness campaigns in 200 villages;  Conduct programme evaluation visits to monitor and improve water committees and the well repair team.

Outcomes IPHD expects the following results: (i) water committees will set up and maintain village water accounts, enabling villages to provide continual support to well-repair teams; (ii) the repair team will repair up to 250 broken pumps and continue to maintain and service wells via tri-monthly visits; (iii) this well repair system will be sustainable and increase water security for the Ouham and Ouham- Pendé regions; (iv) villagers will be sensitised towards illnesses caused by faecal-oral route and waterborne disease, and towards latrine technology and benefits.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Personnel 68,186 Equipment/activities 285,677 Administration 82,607 TOTAL 436,470

Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF) Project Title Water and sanitation response for displaced persons, returnees and other conflict-affected populations of regions three and five Project Code CAF-07/WS04 Sector Water and Sanitation Objective To reduce the risk of water born diseases among under-five and school-aged children through provision of safe water and hygiene promotion Beneficiaries 985,520, including 175,000 children under five Implementing Partners CAR Government (General Directorate of Hydraulic), ACF, International Water and Sanitation System, ICDI, IPHD Project Duration January – December 2007 Total Project Budget $2,318,690 Funds Requested $2,018,690

Needs Needs are tremendous with only an average service coverage in rural areas within administrative regions three and five ranging from 1% - 33% (General Directorate of Hydraulic, 2000); the project will save lives and preserve health by making at least minimum quantities of clean water available for drinking and household use for at least 175,000 most affected population in selected locations.

The project will also prevent the spread of water and sanitation-related diseases through establishment of safe hygiene environment and through promotion of personal and domestic hygiene. Schools will be promoted as entry points to communities.

Activities:  Develop new water points equipped with hand pumps in schools;  Rehabilitate broken Water and Environmental Sanitation (WES) facilities in villages to ensure safe access to water for displaced people and returnees (care and maintenance);  Intensify hygiene education campaigns at schools and households level;  Provide family emergency kits (soap, bucket);  Strengthen capacities of government and communities in water systems management;  Foster coordination for WES sector emergency preparedness.

Outcomes:  At least 175,000 children living in programme coverage areas have access to and use safe water and sanitation facilities;  Improved hygiene knowledge and practices within the communities and schools settings;  General Directorate of Hydraulic is able to manage similar situations in the future and alleviate people suffering.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Development of at least 50 new water points 750,000 Rehabilitation of at least 600 hand pumps 390,000 Support to water point management at village level and latrinisation of at least 6,000 352,000 households Strengthening capacity of government and communities, WES sector coordination and 325,000 emergency preparedness Technical assistance and cross-sector costs 350,000 Administrative costs (7%) 151,690 Sub-total 2,318,690 Minus available resources (portion of European Union funding covering the prefecture of 300,000 Ouham) TOTAL 2,018,690

Appealing Agency WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO) Project Title Water quality control and sanitation for health centres Project Code CAF-07/WS05 Sector Water and Sanitation Objectives Improve health workers knowledge on hygiene /sanitation issues and ensure access to safe drinking water in conflict-affected districts Beneficiaries 862,451 (Ouham, Ouham-Pendé) Implementing Partner MoH Project Duration January – December 2007 Funds Requested $188,320

Needs The long crisis has had an important impact on sanitation measures and water quality control at communities, as well as at health facilities levels. The situation is still prevailing in the crisis affected districts where populations are vulnerable to diseases related to consumption of polluted water (diarrhoeas mainly affecting children).

The project will contribute to reduce this vulnerability by training health workers to perform water quality control and practicing adequate hygiene and sanitation practices within health facilities. They will extend their activities to focal points in the community in order to improve sanitation and water control/treatment at villages’ water points.

Activities:  Train health workers in water quality control and good sanitation practices;  Assess water points and sanitation situation in health centres and their immediate vicinity within targeted villages;  Improve water points and establish water quality control measures in health centres;  Support community mobilisation and sensitisation by health workers for sanitation and water quality control in vulnerable communities.

Outcomes:  Health worker in target districts are trained in water control and sanitation;  Water points and sanitation status in health centres and vulnerable communities assessed;  Water points and sanitation in health centres improved and water quality controlled;  Vulnerable communities mobilised and sensitised to improve sanitation and insure water quality control.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $ Health workers training 30,000 Water and sanitation situation assessment 20,000 Water quality control kit 100,000 Community mobilisation 10,000 Programme monitoring and reporting 16,000 Programme support costs (7%) 12,320 TOTAL 188,320

ANNEX I.

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

ACF Action Contre la Faim ASSOMESCA Association for Church Medical Efforts for Health in CAR

BCC Behavioural Change Commission

CAR Central African Republic CARC Central African Red Cross CAP Coordinated Aid Programme CBO Community Based Organisation CERF Central Emergency Response Fund CIFAD Collectif International des Femmes Africaines pour le Développement CNLS Conseil National pour la Lutte Contre la SIDA CNR National Refugee Commission COOPI Cooperazione Internationale CU Credit Union

DPT3 Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus3 DRC Democratic Republic of the Congo

EPI Expanded Programme on Immunisation

FAO Food and Agriculture Organization FBO Field Base Organisation FOMUC Multinational Force in CAR (FOMUC) FOSA Formation Sanitaire FRC French Red Cross FTS Financial Tracking Service

GBV Gender Based Violence GFATAM Global Fund on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

HAS Humanitarian Air Service HC Humanitarian Coordinator HF High Frequency HIV/AIDS Human Immuno-deficiency Virus/ Acquired Immuno-deficiency Syndrome

IASC Inter-Agency Standing Committee ICDI Integrated Community Development International IDP Internally Displaced Person IEC Information, Education and Communication IFRC International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IGA Income Generating Activity IPHD International Partnership for Human Development

LL/ITN Long Lasting Insecticide-Treated Nets

MERLIN Medical Emergency Relief International MoH Ministry of Health MSF Médecins Sans Frontières MSF- E Médecins Sans Frontières – España MSF-F Médecins Sans Frontières - France MSF-H Médecins Sans Frontières – Holland

NFI Non-Food Item NGO Non-Governmental Organisation

OCDH Central African Human Rights Observatory OCHA Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OFCA Organisation of the Central African Women

PEP Post-Exposure Prophylaxis PHC Primary Health Care PLWHA People Living with HIV/AIDS PSI Population Services International

RCRCM Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement REPROSEM Réseau des Producteurs de Semences RoC Republic of the Congo

SALW Small Arms and Light Weapon SGBV Sexual and Gender Based Violence STI Sexually Transmitted Infection SVC Specially Vulnerable Children

TT2 Tetanus Toxoid2

UCACEC Union Centralafricain des Caisse d’Epargne et de Crédit UN United Nations UNDAF United Nations Development Assistance Framework UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNDSS United Nations Department of Safety and Security UNFPA United Nations Population Fund UNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund

VCT Voluntary Counselling and Testing

WES Water and Environmental Sanitation WFP World Food Programme WHO World Health Organization

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