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2015 STRATEGIC RESPONSE PLAN OPT
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CONTENTS
Summary...... 4 Strategy...... 5 Strategic Plan...... 5 People in need and people targeted...... 5 Situation overview...... 5 Planning assumptions...... 6 Scope of the response...... 6 Rational...... 7 Strategic Objectives...... 8
How the Plan will be implemented...... 11 Humanitarian Access...... 11 Funding Patterns...... 12 Links with longer term strategies...... 12 Communication with Communities...... 12 Cross-cutting issues...... 13 Monitoring and Reporting...... 17 Process and Participation...... 17 Assessment Planning 2015...... 18 Strategic Objectives ad Indicators...... 21
Cluster Response Plans...... 24 Coordination and Support Services...... 25 Education...... 34 Food Security Sector...... 40 Health and Nutrition...... 48 Protection...... 51 Shelter and non-food items...... 56 Water, sanitation and hygiene...... 60 End Notes...... occupied Palestinian territory 65
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not imply official endorsementP or acceptance by the United Nations. Map created on 09.07.2014 STRATEGIC RESPONSE PLAN SUMMARY
KEY HUMANITARIAN ISSUES 1. PHYSICAL PROTECTION: THREATS TO LIFE, LIBERTY AND SECURITY
2. FORCED DISPLACEMENT.
3. RESTRICTED ACCESS TO BASIC SERVICES.
4. LACK OF ECONOMIC ACCESS TO FOOD AND EROSION OF LIVELIHOODS.
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Period January 2015 – December 2015 Strategic objectives 1. Enhanced protection by promoting respect for IHL and IHRL, pursuing of accountability, and preventing and mitigating the impact of violations. Total population 2. Respond to immediate needs following shocks and increase the resilience of those at risk of forcible displacement. 3. Respond to food insecurity and promote resilient livelihoods. 4. Ensure that 1.6 million people (males, female, girls, boys, refugees, 4.5 non-refugees) in areas with limited services and restricted access, have million access to essential services. Estimated number of people in need 5. Enhancing the capacity of national stakeholders to provide timely of humanitarian aid coordination of and effective preparedness for coordinated response to emergencies. 6. Ensure transitional solutions for IDPs and those vulnerable to (re-) displacement in Gaza, working towards a durable solution.
Parameters of the response 42% The SRP primarily focuses on addressing the humanitarian needs in the Gaza of total population Strip, Area C of the West Bank and East Jerusalem where the most vulnerable populations have been identified. Interventions in the plan are primarily Est. million intended to address needs and vulnerability resulting from the policies and 1.9 practices linked to the occupation, conflict and climate related events/natural disasters (e.g. winter flooding) and gender specific vulnerabilities. Despite restrictions, the Government of Palestine (GoP) has greater capacity to deliver basic services and public infrastructure in areas A and B of the West Bank; People targeted for humanitarian aid however there are also pockets of vulnerability in these areas. Food security in this plan actors also respond in Areas A and B, where the national social safety net system cannot reach or meet the needs of all food insecure households, and Protection actors respond to violations of IHL/IHRL in Areas A and B, i.e. incursions in refugee camps which result in injuries, fatalities, arrests and damages to private property. UNRWA also provides emergency assistance to UNRWA-registered refugees in and out of camps under this plan, some of which are located in Areas A and B, since the government does not extend of 36%total population assistance to the camps.1
Est. million 1.6 Gaza West Bank
Est.400,000 non-refugees 230,000 refugees
Source: clusters as of December 2014. Figures for people in need and targeted reflect the in need and targeted caseload of Food Security, as the largest sector.
*UNRWA anticipates providing food assistance to the estimated 900,000 refugees in need. UNRWA’s core funding provides food assistance to approximately 100,000 refugees leaving an emergency programming need to assist the 1.3million 0.6million remaining 800,000
380,000 Est.900,000 non-refugees USD refugees million requested 705 Est. 100,000 IDPs (N.B. these numbers will be captured within the 4 refugee and non-refugee breakdown above) STRATEGIC RESPONSE PLAN
STRATEGY
Although as of December 2014 all Palestinian private sector growth”, People in need and of these drivers remain relevant, particularly in Area C. The Israeli- targeted the relative impact of some of imposed blockade on Gaza, and An estimated 1.9 million people them has changed. more recent Egyptian restrictions, out of a population of 4.5 million continue to undermine the human in the oPt are deemed to be in rights and living conditions of need of humanitarian assistance, In the Gaza Strip, the seven weeks 1.8 million residents of the Gaza comprising 42 percent of the of hostilities between Palestinian Strip. In recent years, the Israeli population. Of these, 1.3 million armed groups and the Israeli authorities have gradually relaxed people live in the Gaza Strip military during July and August some of restrictions on the (of whom 900,000 are refugees) 2014 resulted in an unprecedented movement of people between and 0.6 million people live in the level of loss and human suffering, the main towns and villages in West Bank (of whom 230,000 are which aggravated the already the West Bank, improving the refugees). In the Gaza Strip, one fragile situation that preceded access of people to services and group that has been identified as the conflict. A total of 1,549 livelihoods. Additionally, in the particularly vulnerable comprises Palestinian civilians, a third of context of the implementation of some 100,000 IDPs. them children (according to the the ceasefire agreement reached in Protection cluster thus far2), were August 2014, the Israeli authorities Under this plan, humanitarians will killed and around 11,000 people allowed a limited resumption in target 1.6 million people - 36 per were injured; 13 per cent of the the transfer of goods between cent of the total population. housing stock was damaged Gaza and the West Bank, and or destroyed, including some relaxed some of the restrictive Situation 20,000 homes totally destroyed criteria regulating the movement or rendered uninhabitable, leaving of exceptional cases between the over 100,000 people displaced; The situation in the oPt remains two areas. ERWs spread over Gaza pose a protracted protection crisis a serious threat to the life of with humanitarian consequences, Palestinians and humanitarian In the West Bank, the policies driven by insufficient respect workers; and access to already and practices related to the for international law by all sides insufficient basic services has been establishment and expansion of and insufficient accountability. further undermined. Four Israeli Israeli settlements, including in Humanitarian needs are civilians were killed during the East Jerusalem3, have been a exacerbated by the impact of hostilities and hundreds injured. primary driver of protection threats. seasonal weather conditions, Seizure of land for settlement mostly winter storms coupled with building and future expansion has restrictions on the ability of service The severe restrictions on contributed to physical insecurity, providers to mitigate the risk, as freedom of movement, including loss of land, resources, assets and well as periodic armed conflicts in the ongoing imposition of livelihoods, forced displacement Gaza. Recent humanitarian appeals the blockade on Gaza and and impeded access to services. in the oPt have underlined a range movement restrictions between of policies linked to the prolonged East Jerusalem and the rest of Israeli occupation and blockade, the West Bank, and within the The situation is underpinned by compounded by Egyptian West Bank continue to fragment insufficient accountability for restrictions, recurrent hostilities, the occupied Palestinian territory violations of international law, internal Palestinian political and undermine the access of discriminatory application of laws divisions, and lack of progress in people to services and livelihoods. and law enforcement, and failure the peace process, as the principal According to the World Bank, to uphold the rights of Palestinians, drivers of humanitarian need and these restrictions are the “most on the part of both Israeli and vulnerability. significant impediment to Palestinian duty-bearers.
For more details on the situation in the oPt please refer to the 2015 Humanitarian Needs Overview.
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settlement expansion and if materials do not come Planning assumptions settler violence) continue and through fast enough. It is Current planning assumptions increase, leading to increased feasible there would also be are as follows (these may be social tensions and increase deterioration in access to basic revised if there is a significant in displacement, casualties, services, livelihoods and the change in the situation) detentions, and restrictions on economy which could, among Across oPt the movement and access of other things, lead to a rise in people, including on UN and unemployment and rise in food l Insufficient accountability for INGO staff. insecurity. violations of international law, discriminatory application of l In East Jerusalem, tensions l The GNC does not take laws and law enforcement, and related to Al Aqsa Mosque hold or has limited capacity, failure to uphold the rights Compound were subsided, resulting in political and of Palestinians, on the part of but tensions continue due to social tension, reduced both Israeli and Palestinian increased Israeli measures and government services in Gaza, duty-bearers. failure to address root causes. negative consequences for protection and rule of law, and l For the rest of the West In the Gaza Strip: decreased donor funding to Bank, tensions and incidents l The blockade continues, the government as funding is of confrontations between alongside minor easings, with focused on the government Palestinians and Israeli Security ongoing access restrictions on in Ramallah. This may lead to Forces continue. the movement of goods and unmet humanitarian needs and people, in addition to Egyptian l Movement and access social tension due to inequality security measures. restrictions between East in the provision of the limited Jerusalem and the rest of assistance that is available. l The ceasefire remains fragile the West Bank, including the There would also likely be due to the volatile situation Barrier, permit and construction deterioration in how ministries l The fuel/energy crisis is not regime continue. in Gaza and Ramallah work with solved (or at best remains each other. l The existence and expansion of as per the current status settlements in the West Bank, quo) causing electricity including East Jerusalem, result shortages and affecting Scope of the response in a gradual shrinking of the basic services such as water The geographic scope of the SRP space available for Palestinian supply, sanitation, health and is primarily focused on addressing use and development. education, as well as reducing the humanitarian needs in the Gaza Strip, Area C of the West security and working hours. The situation in the oPt could Bank, the Seam Zone, and East potentially sharply decline and l Progress on some transitional Jerusalem which are still beyond lead to a rise in humanitarian solutions for IDPs occurs, until the full administrative control needs should: durable solutions are in place, of the Government of Palestine however, the number of IDPs l The Gaza Reconstruction (GoP) and where development spikes in times of emergency, Mechanism (GRM) not actors face significant difficulties e.g. winter storm. function properly anymore or to operate. The SRP is not meant is abandoned, because Israel l Seasonal flooding due to to compete or replace the GoP’s feels its security needs are winter storms leading to plans. The plan addresses needs compromised, or because of displacement, slow down across the Gaza Strip, irrespective internal Palestinian conflict, in reconstruction efforts, of the area, due to the fact that including the collapse of increased risks from ERW and humanitarian vulnerabilities persist the Government of National impact on livelihoods. throughout the Gaza Strip and Consensus (GNC) or lack of the GNC does not yet have the In the West Bank: funds. This would potentially capacity to fully deliver services. lead to an increase in l Consequences of Israeli humanitarian needs, slow policies in Area C (demolitions/ However, while the GoP has down recovery and delay displacement, land annexation, greater capacity to deliver basic reconstruction of infrastructure services and public infrastructure
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in areas A and B of the West Bank to basic livelihoods and services was substantially revised for there continue to be significant where they are, basic social 2015. Although the broad focus pockets of vulnerability in these infrastructure related to education, of humanitarian programming areas that continue to require a land protection, identification of remains the same as in previous coordinated and comprehensive community risks and enhanced years, in 2015, its intensity has inter-agency humanitarian local coping mechanisms to changed due to the increase in strategy. Food security actors conflict related or natural shocks. needs in Gaza, which among respond largely in Areas A and B Other resilience activities may be other things, has necessitated where the national social safety taken on by different actors under the addition of a new strategic net system cannot reach or meet different planning instruments in a focus on addressing the needs the needs of all food insecure complementary manner. Detailed of a new vulnerable caseload of households. Protection responses work on boundaries from a cluster- 100,000 IDPs. The management of also extend to Palestinian civilians specific perspective is provided in explosive remenants of war (ERW) living in areas A and B. Moreover, the cluster response plans. and other explosive hazards in UNRWA also provides emergency Gaza is also critical and is a cross- assistance to UNRWA-registered cutting protection concern. refugees in and outside of camps Rationale under this plan, some of which are The blockade of Gaza and the Overall, the goal of humanitarian located in areas A and B, since restrictions imposed on the crossing assistance in 2015 continues to be the government does not extend with Egypt, and the discriminatory to stabilize or improve access to assistance to the camps. planning and zoning policies in basic services and livelihoods of the West Bank prevent Palestinian the most vulnerable Palestinians Interventions in the plan are authorities and humanitarian in the Gaza Strip, Area C of the primarily intended to address organizations from meeting needs West Bank, the Seam Zone and needs and vulnerability resulting in a sustainable way. Therefore, East Jerusalem as well as to the from the policies and practices humanitarian assistance continues food insecure living in pockets linked to the occupation, conflict to be delivered until more robust of vulnerability in Area A and B and climate related events/natural development can take place. and UNRWA-registered refugees disasters (e.g. winter flooding) and in and outside of camps. In the gender specific vulnerabilities. The HCT decided in 2014 to Gaza Strip, humanitarian aid will adopt a three year approach to also address needs that persist The SRP’s focus on resilience is the analysis and strategy to guide as a result of the July-August linked to activities that could be the SRP. However, given both the hostilities. In some cases planned formulated in terms of protection/ sharp increase in needs in the interventions from the Gaza Crisis prevention and preparedness. Gaza Strip as a result of the July- Appeal stretch into 2015 under For instance, this may include August hostilities and the decision this plan. preventing forced displacement by by the HCT to expand the number supporting communities’ access of strategic objectives, the plan
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In 2015, the objectives of our humanitarian assistance are:
Strategic Objective 1 Enhance protection by promoting respect for IHL and IHRL, pursuing of accountability, and preventing and mitigating the impact of violations.
Protection concerns are at the through Palestinian duty bearers for the respect of human rights core of the crisis in the oPt due as well as the Israeli occupation and international humanitarian to the insufficient respect for the authorities. Widows, especially law, provide legal assistance rights of Palestinian civilians in female heads of household also to communities affected by accordance with international face issues regarding housing, these violations, provide gender humanitarian law (IHL) and human land, property and inheritance sensitive psychosocial services rights law (IHRL) by all sides. These rights, especially newly widowed (with special focus on vulnerable concerns are the main drivers of female heads of households children including adolescents and humanitarian vulnerabilities in the whose security of tenure and children with disabilities), provide oPt. Palestinian women, men, girls inheritance rights to children may GBV related services (especially and boys in the oPt face threats to be thrown into question after the to IDPs) and carry out ERW risk life, liberty and security (including death of the husband. Further, assessments, clearance and ERW physical and mental violence, the psychosocial well-being of risk education. Interventions under presence of ERWs, settler violence, children, adolescents and families this objective will also include and Gender Based Violence continues to deteriorate and is food security partners’ work in (GBV)), destruction or damage eroding individual and community advocating for and supporting to homes and other property, coping mechanisms and resilience. the rights of farmers, herders and forced displacement, land seizure fisher folk such as land reclamation; and restrictions on freedom of The aim of this objective is to awareness among farmers on their movement and on access to increase respect for human rights need to document their properties, essential services, natural resources and international humanitarian and creation of temporary short and markets. In addition, women law and prevent and mitigate term jobs for farmers and fishers. and girls face a number of gender the impacts of these concerns. specific protection constraints Interventions seek to monitor and related to their access to justice document violations and advocate
Strategic Objective 2 Respond to immediate needs following shocks and increase the resilience of those at risk of forcible displacement.
Communities in the West Bank occupation, recurrent hostilities, Food security partners will (particularly in Area C, East violence and abuse. provide food/food vouchers, cash- Jerusalem, and refugee camps) based support and agricultural and in the ARA in the Gaza Strip Interventions under this objective production inputs to food-insecure face a range of protection threats will provide for the immediate households lacking economic and conflict-related shocks such needs of such communities access to food due to shocks to as demolitions, settler violence in a manner sensitive to the allow them to meet their basic and escalations that increase differentiated needs of all segments food needs. humanitarian needs and may of the population, increasing increase their risk of displacement. the resilience of communities Response related to natural Of serious concern are thousands vulnerable to displacement by disasters such as winter storms of Palestinians throughout the oPt increasing their capacities and is addressed through strategic who have been forcibly displaced reducing their exposure4, and objective five. or are at acute risk of forced mitigating the impact of negative displacement as a result of multiple coping strategies (e.g. school factors including policies and dropout, early marriage, and practices related to the ongoing domestic violence).
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Strategic Objective 3
Respond to food insecurity and promote resilient livelihoods
Food security remains a key of agricultural land. In the West farmers, breeders, herders and humanitarian concern in the oPt. Bank, this is due to settler violence fishers. Actors working in the food security against Palestinian farmers; land sector will focus on mitigating seizures and land isolation due to Interventions under this objective the immediate causes of food the construction of the Barrier, the aim at addressing both immediate insecurity, and supporting the creation of Israeli settlements and food needs (to respond to both coping strategies of food insecure nature reserves; limited access to chronic food insecurity and provide households and households resources, inputs and markets; and lifesaving food in times of acute vulnerable to falling into the food the continuing destruction and/ conflict and natural disasters), insecure category by improving or damage to productive assets. and protection and diversification their economic access to food. In the Gaza Strip the July-August of the incomes of low resilience 2014 armed conflict worsened an groups through supporting their The deteriorating economic already fragile agricultural sector coping and livelihood strategies situation in oPt is particularly as in addition to the closures and and diversifying income earning prevalent in the agricultural sector import-export restrictions already opportunities for women and which has suffered from a lack of in place, the conflict heavily youth. access to an estimated 50 per cent impacted on the livelihoods of
Strategic Objective 4 Ensure that vulnerable Palestinians (men, women, girls, boys, refugees and non-refugees) have access to essential services in areas where access is restricted.
Access to basic health care, of investment in human capacity; services such as basic education, education, and water and as well as gender and age-related primary health care, water and sanitation services remain severely restrictions. Communities most sanitation, electricity and housing restricted for many Palestinians affected by access to services are faced by vulnerable groups. in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. those most exposed to policies Access restrictions include physical and practices related to the Food security partners plan to and administrative obstacles to occupation and recurring conflict, undertake land rehabilitation freedom of movement of people such as people living or working and reclamation, provide water and service providers (such as in or in the vicinity of the Access cisterns and water harvesting checkpoints, the permit regime Restricted Areas (ARA) in Gaza, facilities; water and fodder for and designation of closed military families affected by demolitions livestock; and rehabilitation of or restricted areas); restrictions and settler violence in the West livelihood assets so that farmers, on repair, rehabilitation and Bank, those in Area C, and other herders, Bedouins and fishers development of essential service vulnerable groups such as people have access to agricultural services infrastructure; restrictions due with disabilities and female and resources. to military operations or settler headed households. violence; economic restrictions as a result of prohibitive costs that Interventions seek to address the result from limited supply and lack constraints to equitable access to
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Strategic Objective 5 Enhancing the capacity to provide timely coordination of and effective preparedness for coordinated responses to emergencies, including national stakeholders
In June 2014 a United Nations disaster response. The UNDAC disaster response practicalities, Disaster Assessment and mission advised establishing a new and training of male and female Coordination (UNDAC) mission regulatory framework that would local volunteers in relevant skills, to Palestine noted that the mandate a coordination structure possibly including search-and- emergency response mechanism at the national and governorate rescue practices. of the civil defence did not address levels that also ensures the the full spectrum of risks that could mobilization of the private sector, All clusters, with the exception give rise to a national emergency. and addresses financial issues and of Protection, have included an A large body of lessons learnt contingency planning. Given the objective and/or specific activities and emergency management fragmentation of the Palestinian that will contribute towards this knowledge exists within institutions territory and the multiple objective in terms of strengthening and individuals across the oPt but constraints and restrictions, it capacity of and coordination this knowledge is not necessarily is also important to strengthen between national stakeholders systematically shared and does not communities’ preparedness working with clusters to enable turn into institutional knowledge. resources for disaster events. greater capacity to effectively Likewise national and international This should include awareness- respond to an emergency. contingency plans have not been building on hazards (especially for fully aligned, which risks gaps and women, children and people with overlaps in managing any major special needs), community-level
Strategic Objective 6 Ensure transitional solutions for IDPs and those vulnerable to (re-) displacement in Gaza, working towards a durable solution
Due to the severe damage or may contribute to spikes in overall girls and boys, the elderly, youth destruction of an estimated 20,000 numbers of IDPs during the winter and people with disabilities). housing units, approximately season. 100,000 individuals are displaced Targeted IDP households will be for the long-term in the Gaza Strip Interventions under this strategic also be provided with food or food as of the end of 2014. The number objective will focus on ensuring vouchers, short term cash support of IDPs staying in collective centres emergency and transitional shelter and cash-for-work opportunities (19,098 people in 18 centres as of solutions for those displaced and to allow them to meet their basic 15 December 2014) is expected their host families as a result of food needs. Interventions will to decrease as IDPs find short- the hostilities in the Gaza Strip be aligned with shelter solutions term housing solutions elsewhere. in July-August 2014; those who presented under the GoP’s plan However, the effect of floods remain displaced from previous for Gaza, with work classified and harsh winter conditions, on escalations/ incursions; and as reconstruction being taken the very precarious condition those affected by seasonal winter on through non-humanitarian of families in houses damaged conditions. Solutions will take into channels. during the conflict, which remain account the need of all segments unrepaired although inhabited, of the population (women, men, 10 STRATEGIC RESPONSE PLAN
however, since the mechanism is to some of the most vulnerable How will the strategy still new, its efficacy can only be communities living in Area C of be implemented? evaluated in the coming months. the West Bank, particularly areas in The HCT’s stated goals for Humanitarian and medical staff the Seam Zone and closed military humanitarian action in 2015 will be also continue to face difficulty in areas (CMZs). In Area C, the implemented through 207 projects moving in and out of the Gaza implementation of humanitarian put forward by 77 agencies, Strip as all (I)NGO and UN national assistance projects that requires requesting a total of $705 million. personnel are required to obtain some form of construction or permits from the Israeli authorities. rehabilitation continues to be There are however, two major The “no contact” policy with severely hampered by the permit constraints facing the humanitarian Hamas adopted by certain regime applied by the Israeli community in its implementation countries and donors, even on an authorities. In 2014, the Israeli of the strategy. operational level, also constrains authorities demolished and/ action. In addition, the Hamas de- or seized more than 140 donor- Humanitarian Access facto authorities in the Gaza Strip funded structures and items One of the main impediments have requested compliance of (I) because they were not issued facing humanitarian actors in the NGOs with certain administrative Israeli permits. This figure is oPt are the constraints on the and taxing procedures. For many slightly lower than the number ability of humanitarians to deliver organizations, meeting these recorded in the equivalent period aid, as a result of restrictions conditions has proved challenging in 2013 (145). While the cost of imposed by Israel and the de-facto given the overall policies that the affected structures and items authorities in the Gaza Strip. In the frame provision of assistance remain under reported, the known Gaza Strip, the required approval, stipulated by some key donors. cost of demolished and/or seized coordination and verification Access can also be put in jeopardy humanitarian assistance in 2014 of international reconstruction by periods of intense military is over $300,000. There is also in projects by the Israeli authorities conflict such as the recent July- place a new policy allowing for due to security concerns is a August 2014 escalation. seizure/confiscation by military major impediment to the ability of humanitarian agencies to respond The easing of physical closures order as an alternative to the to urgent needs. The Gaza has improved humanitarian access demolition process, as well as the Reconstruction Mechanism (GRM), throughout large parts of the possibility of investigation and a temporary agreement between West Bank, with the number of criminal prosecution of individuals the GoP and the Government access incidents at West Bank and organizations involved in what of Israel (GoI) could however, if checkpoints, staff affected and the GoI deem ‘illegal’ building in implemented in good faith, signal related loss of working hours Area C. According to the Israeli an important step towards the declining in 2014 compared authorities, the demolition of objective of lifting the blockade, to 2013. However, national structures built without permits is while in the immediate term enable humanitarian personnel continue part of Israel’s obligations under construction and reconstruction to face limitations imposed by IHL to maintain law and order, work in the Gaza Strip. Israel on their ability to access and including the protection of the work in East Jerusalem. Physical property rights of those whose There have emerged a number of and administrative restrictions land is being illegally used. issues in the working of the system, also continue to impede access
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The HCT continues to implement The HCT has greatly improved the In Gaza, the humanitarian plan a policy and operational prioritization process for this year’s does not address interventions framework intended to address SRP in order to guide donors to covered in the Palestinian National the impediments faced by the most critical interventions in Early Recovery and Reconstruction humanitarian organisations the plan. Although the overall top Plan for Gaza (except in a few working in Area C of the West priority amount by project value areas specified in the Plan). Major Bank. stands at 40 per cent, this is largely Gaza reconstruction effort is thus due to a few critical large scale outside the scope of the Gaza SRP. Funding patterns shelter interventions by UNRWA The SRP will also take account of 2014 saw a significant decline in and UNDP. However, both UNRWA interventions in the UN Support funding in relative terms for the and UNDP have made a concerted Plan for the Transformation of the oPt SRP, due in part to the large effort to highlight activities within Gaza Strip which is intended to increase in requirements following these large projects that should align with the government’s plan. the July-August armed conflict in be funded first. Under the 2015 Gaza in 2014. Funding in 2014 prioritization a significant portion Communication with continued to be uneven across of the larger agencies’ other communities clusters and sectors as well as projects (outside those meeting In 2014, the HCT strengthened its across agencies. This potentially the needs of IDPs) have received work in the area of Communication hampers the HCT’s response as a “normal” priority rating. Priority with Communities (CwC), with the the needs of some groups may ratings also in some cases take launch of activities by two leading be met at the expense of others, into account likelihood of funding CwC partners in the oPt in the and interventions in sectors such for critical interventions. context of the Gaza Crisis. These as WASH and Education remain actors were integrated quickly unfunded. Links with longer term strategies into the various coordination mechanisms, which resulted Due to the increase in requirements The Country Strategy takes into in sustained “action oriented” for the Gaza Strip, the 2015 appeal account longer-term development content being generated from requests more than the initial $390 strategies, including the a broad range of humanitarian million requested for 2014 (prior Palestinian National Development actors for sharing with the Gaza to the armed conflict in Gaza in Plan that is supported by the population via daily and weekly 2014) however; indications are United Nations Development radio programs. This work will be that in line with global trends, Assistance Framework (UNDAF) strengthened in 2015 and CwC humanitarian funding to oPt is for 2014-16. In developing this activities integrated into regular unlikely to increase to absorb the Country Strategy, humanitarian programming of some agencies scale of new needs. Significant actors have consulted with and contingency plans. funding for reconstruction has development counterparts to been pledged however, these ensure that gaps and duplications pledges must be realized and are avoided. Delineating the materials allowed in under the boundaries between humanitarian GRM for meaningful reconstruction and development action is a key and recovery to take place which challenge in the oPt given the would consequently contribute to protracted nature of the situation. a decline in humanitarian needs.
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Addressing cross- protection mainstreaming with the Gender assistance of a surge deployment In the context of oPt, gender cutting and context- facilitated by OCHA. This inequality intersects with the specific issues allowed for further development insufficient respect for the of Gaza-specific protection rights of Palestinian civilians in guidance for the humantiarian accordance with international response, including cluster- OPT humanitarian law and human specific protection mainstreaming rights. These include violations workshops and the provision of and insufficient accountability by guidance on protection principles Israeli forces (threats to life, liberty Protection such as the need for prioritization and security affecting women, of assistance to vulnerable Protection concerns are the men, boys and girls); humanitarian individuals and groups. OHCHR primary drivers of humanitarian vulnerabilities created by the continued to assist in identification needs in the oPt, and cluster policies and practices associated of protection risks and possible responses therefore are guided with the occupation (e.g. poverty responses, identified protection- by the need to prevent these and unemployment which are related aspects to be included in concerns as well as respond to and experienced differently by needs assessment and surveys mitigate the consequences. women, men, boys and girls); including the Multi-Sectoral violations or lack of accountability Protection is mainstreamed Initial Rapid Assessment (MIRA) from Palestinian duty bearers (e.g. throughout humanitarian and Child Protection survey, and impunity for domestic violence, interventions in the SRP through provided protection advice for absence of services for GBV active protection-specific or partners’ project development survivors) and negative social protection-sensitive programming and implementation. For example, practices (e.g. girls’ early marriage, in all sectors of response, and a joint task force of the Protection restricted mobility of women and coordinated advocacy initiatives Cluster and Health and Nutrition girls, denial of inheritance rights, addressing respect for international Sector was established to and the use of male child labour as humanitarian and human rights law implement an informal mechanism a coping strategy). and accountability for violations by for health partners to refer all sides. Strengthening protection protection concerns to relevant Following the July-August armed considerations in cluster/sector actors. The Protection Cluster conflict in Gaza, women and response plans was recognized Child Protection Working Group girls have assumed increased as a priority for the 2015 SRP. and the Education Cluster meet responsibilities as caregivers OHCHR, as the Protection Cluster quarterly to address protection and often feel overwhelmed, lead agency, will continue to work concerns in education. Current stressed or depressed by sudden with other cluster/sector lead activities include working loss and increased burden of agencies as well as main partner together on school transportation responsibilities. There is a need organizations to mainstream for communities at risk and for protection and legal assistance protection and promote respect establishing protective presence for “war widows” who lost their for human rights and international at identified “at risk” checkpoints spouses during the recent crisis humanitarian law in their where school children have faced and have suddenly become interventions. Following the recent difficulties on their journey to head of their households.5 The conflict in Gaza Strip, the Protection school. recognition and response by Cluster scaled up its work on humanitarian actors of the gender-
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differentiated realities and needs further strenghtening country Working Group (CPWG) indicated created by each of the above capacity on gender mainstreaming that large swathes of children are situations is critical for ensuring in humanitarian action will continue showing increasing symptoms of that humanitarian action addresses in 2015 with support from UN distress including bed-wetting, the vulnerabilities of particular Women through the deployment clinging to parents, nightmares groups. Addressing gender of a gender advisor in 2015 and the and various levels of either apathy specific needs and vulnerabilities is deployment of a NorCap expert or aggressiveness. UNFPA’s therefore recognized as critical for in Gaza to mainstream gender in assessment of youth needs after the overall humanitarian response. responding to IDP needs, such as the conflict also showed that the shelter and protection. crisis has affected the educational The implications of these realities process for young people and for the humanitarian response Mental health and adolescents, as its effects are not include the need for increased psychosocial support limited to damage to educational attention to refined identification (MHPSS) infrastructure, but has affected of gender differentiated needs For girls, boys, women and men, the ability of youth to study due in the various assessments, psychosocial distress is both to psychological or economic integrating gender analysis in prevalent and on the rise in the reasons. country and sector strategic oPt with violence and other effects planning, supporting gender Going forward, the immediate of the occupation contributing to focused programming that priorities are the provision of this. The recent armed conflict in effectively mainstreams gender structured and specialized Gaza had a devastating and far in project design, activities and psychosocial (PSS) support for reaching impact on the mental ensuring equitable targeting, children and their families, in wellbeing of Gaza’s residents as as well as supporting targeted particular women and survivors well those of the surrounding interventions that address gender of GBV, with clear referral Israeli towns. The Multi-cluster specific vulnerabilities faced by pathways between the various Initial Rapid Assessment (MIRA) men, women, boys and girls. With interventions. In addition school- conducted in Gaza after the cease each of the identified strategic based psychosocial support for fire showed that the vast majority objectives, a gender analysis can children is required. Coordination of governorates and municipalities provide significant insight for along with the maintenance of indicated an increase in adult identifying effective interventions. the psychosocial mechanism is stress-related symptoms and (Further details are provided in essential to ensure all children and increased stress in children, who cluster response plans). youth benefit from interventions are among the most affected that include cross-cutting issues by the loss of homes and most Through a collaboration between such as MHPSS. The Education exposed to the impact of the OCHA, UN Women and GenCap, Cluster is making active links conflict. It is estimated that at least a Gender Adviser was deployed to relevant clusters and sectors 373,000 children require direct and to oPt in 2014 to support the including Health and Protection structured psychosocial support HCT’s efforts in ensuring that the especially though its working on the basis of families who have different concerns of women, men, groups – the CPWG and the experienced death, injury or loss of girls and boys are reflected in the MHPSS Working Group - to their homes. The child protection various stages of the planning support responses to MHPSS, and assessment carried out by the and programming process. It is will address psychosocial issues UNICEF-led Child Protection anticipated that investment in
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in its strategy. The Health and The Health and Nutrition Cluster and in need of special care and Nutrition Cluster has identified has identified ensuring equitable support. a need to ensure protection and access and protection of people equitable access to essential health with disabilities to health and Children have been and nutrition services for adults nutrition services as a cross-cutting disproportionately affected and children with chronic/ mental issue. The Protection Cluster by the loss of their protective illnesses, while the Protection has noted that the inclusion of environments (such as schools and Cluster has identified PSS as an Palestinians with disabilities and safe spaces to play), particularly in important response to mitigate the their specific needs in humanitarian the Gaza Strip and are especially effects of a number of protection service delivery must be ensured. vulnerable. There is a need to act concerns including displacement, It is important that comprehensive immediately to avoid potential conflict-related violence, settler- services are provided to persons life-long disturbances in their violence and violations by Israeli with disabilities as part of development and recovery as a and Palestinian security forces and the humanitarian response. result of trauma faced. Youth and armed groups. These range from health care, adolescents also are affected by rehabilitation services, provision unemployment and occupation- Disabilities of assistive devices and items, related violence. In the Gaza Strip, the youth unemployment Disability is being increasingly to psychosocial support (which rate stands at 67 per cent, as the recognised as a key area of concern often improves the quality of number of unemployed youth for humanitarian programming the rehabilitation while ensuring increased from 48,000 in the across oPt. Particularly in Gaza, faster results) as well as livelihood second quarter of 2013 to 110,000 the high number of injuries that support. Based on evidence of in the second quarter of 2014 resulted from the recent conflict gender specific vulnerablities for (PCBS). Adolescents, primarily has increased the number of people with disabilities (e.g. lower boys, in specific areas such as people with disabilities among access to education amongst East Jerusalem (mainly the Old the population as some 10 per girls with disabilities), particular City) leave schools to join the cent of the more than 11,000 attention to interventions labour market to help support people injured due to the recent addressing needs of females with their families, which often live hostilities may acquire a longterm disabilities is required. under the poverty line. For female or permanent impairment, thus adolescents, social pressure or increasing by approximately Age heavy domestic duties may lead 1,000 the number of persons The social and economic situation them away from school. Early with disabilities (30 per cent of facing many older people makes marriage is relatively high as whom are children). In addition, them vulnerable to shocks and 24.3 per cent of adolescents get the increasing number of ERW emergencies. The situation is married before the age of 186, with accidents has already caused ten particularly harsh for older women an unemployment rate of 34.5 per fatalities and 23 injuries, most who are widows: over 40 per cent7. of whom are young men. The cent of women aged 60-69 are number of those with permanent widowed, a number rising to 90 impairments will continue to per cent for those over the age of increase until the ERW threat is 80. Older women with disabilities fully adressed. were identified as more vulnerable
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that could be exposed to several pregnant and lactating women, GAZA risks, including risks associated sexual and reproductive health STRIP with living in damaged buildings services, access to information, as on the verge of collapse with well as the approach to providing exposed electrical wires and ERWs assistance for female IDPs. In IDPs contamination, domestic violence displaced communities or those Approximately 100,000 people and sexual harassment. at risk of displacement, female remain displaced due to major headed families, including widows, The high numbers of children damage or total destruction of children, particularly adolescent and women in need of care their homes. The Ministry of Social girls, people with disabilities and in collective centres and host Affairs in Gaza reported that an the elderly are priority groups in communities in Gaza raises estimated 47,000 IDPs are residing need of protection and support. potentially significant child and with host families8 and another women protection concerns. 19,098 in 18 UNRWA collective Explosive Remnants of War A UNFPA GBV assessment centres as of 15 December. Other (ERWs) and other explosive completed after the conflict in people are in a variety of other hazards Gaza in October 2014 found that options. Over the course of the recent women and girls faced increased conflict in Gaza, significant violence against them especially Immediate and short term plans numbers of unexploded aircraft physical violence, triggered by to accommodate the tens of bombs, tank shells, IEDs and insecurity and lack of privacy, thousands of families rendered rockects and other ammunition extreme overcrowding, and homeless are urgently needed. were reported in civilian areas frustration. Women and girls also IDP widows, orphaned children, across the Gaza Strip. The UN faced limited space and privacy elderly and people with disabilities Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in crowded shelters. Interventions face particular vulnerabilities. anticipated that there were a should be gender sensitive and Ensuring that all displaced people minimum of 7,000 explosive protection mechanisms should be have a safe and appropriate items that need to be recovered, in place to ensure IDPs are not shelter to return to is also a including unexploded aircraft vulnerable to family separation, priority. Many continue to live in bombs. Considering the extent greater exposure to gender based the rubble of their destroyed or of the damage and destruction, violence, domestic violence and damaged homes, or in other in-situ the presence of ERWs and other sexual harassment, family disputes makeshift shelters. All will require explosive hazards pose a serious and limited access to basic services. safe transitional shelter support threat to the life and physical Emergency response requires a and assistance for reconstruction integrity of the entire population of refined approach to providing of their homes, particularly as Gaza. As such, the management of gender sensitive assistance that winter is approaching, as well ERWs and other explosive hazards corresponds to the specific as a full range of other services is a cross-cutting protection humanitarian needs of women such as education, health, WASH concern for all clusters and sectors. and psychosocial support. IDPs in and girls, such as with regard to general, are a vulnerable group NFIs (hygiene kits), food ratios for
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Monitoring reporting will be discussed bilaterally with together with its relevant Line clusters and through Assessment Ministry/ies. 2015 and Information Management Periodic response monitoring in Working Group (AIMWG), to be These predictable outputs will 2015 will benefit from the notable best adapted to their existing contribute to a better focused and work undertaken by clusters information management capacity. accountable strategic planning during the planning process on The HPC reporting schedule and process and support fundraising identifying SMART indicators and formats for the aforementioned and resource mobilization efforts will be implemented in line with products will be agreed with the throughout the year. the roll-out of the IASC Periodic AIMWG in early 2015. Predictable Monitoring Report (PMR) process. monitoring updates will also ensure Process and The aim will be to measure progress that critical response gaps do not participation against strategic goals, people go amiss and facilitate the HCT to Planning for the 2015 SRP started reached, and specific cluster take corrective measures in a more with a workshop in Ramallah in objectives versus the level of strategic manner particularly for June which brought together funding mobilized. It is envisioned mobilizing resources for under- the HCT and clusters to discuss that one comprehensive response funded, critical interventions either the outline of the HNO and SRP, monitoring update will be carried through allocation of pooled and to initiate discussions on a out at the midpoint of 2015 funding or direct engagement number of key areas including to include in-depth data and with donors. main drivers of need, vulnerable analysis to inform strategic level groups, scope of the response discussions and decision-making The AIMWG will also agree on a and prioritization. There was also with the timing orchestrated to schedule for the regular production strong engagement from the inform the 2016 planning cycle. of cluster 3/4Ws updates aligned Government of Palestine Ministry It is also expected that one light with the reporting schedule for of Planning and Administrative end of year monitoring report will the delivery of the monitoring Development (MoPAD) and be published; the format adapted updates, preparatory work for the line ministries. The process of so it plugs into the ongoing next HNO and strategic response producing the HNO was led by new strategic response planning planning process for 2016. The the AIMWG as the lessons learned process for 2016 and should AIMWG will support in developing process of the 2014 SRP indicated include as a minimum an update a framework that works for the a gap in terms of information on achievements to date against different needs of clusters without collection and comparable data strategic objective indicators as an adding another layer to existing across clusters. The group has end of year update for donors. systems in place. led the work on the humanitarian Based on individual cluster/ The clusters and OCHA, through profile for oPt, data collection sector capacity and HCT needs an the AIMWG, will continue to work and harmonization, response HPC calendar will be developed towards strengthening information monitoring, and assessment at the beginning of the year management and standardization planning. This was followed by two outlining the minimum set of of coordinated assessments in further SRP workshops in October HPC deliverables along with a order to create a foundation for in Gaza and Ramallah, with the schedule that will also include the shared analysis for joint results- participation of the HCT, clusters proposed response monitoring based planning of humanitarian and national counterparts to updates. The format and reporting action, whilst considering that further work on and refine strategic schedule for the regular issuance each cluster will have its standard objectives, indicators, boundaries of the Humanitarian Dashboard information system it utilises and prioritization in advance of
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detailed cluster planning and planning, the process was able to the HNO and response planning project development. Although capitalize on work already started was reinitiated in October. the Gaza conflict temporarily in June and in preparation for the directed attention away from SRP Gaza Crisis Appeal when work on
Planned needs assessments
EVIDENCE BASE FOR THE 2015 SRP: EXISTING NEEDS ASSESSMENTS
Geographic areas Cluster/sector and population Lead agency and partners Date Title or Subject groups targeted Education Gaza Strip UNRWA Sep-14 UNRWA schools damage asessment
Education Gaza Strip MoEHE Sep-14 Public school damage assessment
Education Gaza Strip Save the Children Sep-14 Kindergarten (KG) damage assessment
Education Rafah, Gaza Strip Secours Islamique France Sep-14 Preschools damage assessment Infrastructure Damage Assessment Education Gaza Strip UNDP Nov-14 (Education Sector) Higher education facilities – Initial Education Gaza Strip UNESCO Sep-14 Damage Assessment, August Initial school based assessment of all PA Education Gaza Strip MoEHE Sep-14 schools during the first 72-hour ceasefire Food Security Gaza Strip FAO/WFP Oct-14 EFSAA
Food Security Gaza Strip PCBS, FSS partners Jun-14 SEFSec 2013 UNDP, UNRWA, and line Health and Nutrition Gaza Strip Sep-14 Health Infrastructure damage assessment ministries Ministry of Health, Health and Nutrition Gaza Strip Sep-14 Health Infrastructure damage assessment maintenance department WHO and health cluster Health and Nutrition Gaza Strip Oct-14 Joint Health Sector Assessment partners Health and Nutrition Gaza Strip Terre des Hommes (TDH) Aug-14 Multi-Sector Rapid Needs Assessment
Multi-sectorial Gaza Strip ACF,Oxfam GB & PU-AMI Aug-14 Joint Emergency Rapid Assessment
Multi-sectorial Gaza Strip Municipality Sep-14 Municipalities` losses GAZA INITIAL RAPID ASSESSMENT, 27 Multi-sectorial Gaza Strip Inter-Agency Sep-14 August 2014 Impact of the 2014 Conflict in the Multi-sectorial Gaza Strip UNOSAT Sep-14 Gaza Strip - UNOSAT Satellite Derived Geospatial Analysis Communication and Information Needs Multi-sectorial Gaza Strip Internews Aug-14 Assessment Survey on "Bridges with Gaza" Radio Protection Gaza Strip Internews Sep-14 Program Protection Gaza Strip UNICEF and CPWG partners Sep-14 Impact of the conflict on children
Protection Gaza Strip NRC Apr-14 Legal Coverage Assessment
Protection Gaza Strip Handicap International Oct-14 ERW baseline assessment
Protection Gaza Strip UNFPA Oct-14 GBV Rapid Assessment
Shelter/NFIs Gaza Strip NRC Oct-14 Empty Building Assessment
WASH Gaza Strip CMWU/PWA Sep-14 Damage Assessment Report
WASH Gaza Strip Oxfam, YEC Sep-14 IDP WASH assessment
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CURRENT GAPS IN INFORMATION
Cluster/sector Geographic areas and population groups Subject
Food insecurity data is not available at Food Security Gaza Strip and West Bank community level Women’s economic roles in sustaining livelihoods Food Security Gaza Strip and West Bank and as agricultural workers Gender specific barriers to accessing productive Food Security Gaza Strip and West Bank assets and accessing humanitarian assistance Mental health sector service capacity in light of Health and Nutrition Gaza Strip the increased need for mental health services in Gaza Assessing disabilities caused by the conflict and Health and Nutrition Gaza Strip identifying related needs Review of the health sector response, review of existing emergency preparedness and Health and Nutrition Gaza Strip and West Bank response plans. Objective: improved emergency preparedness planning Assessing impact of conflict on environmental Health and Nutrition Gaza Strip and West Bank health. Objective: identify environmental health risk and develop mitigation measures Protection issues facing IDPs outside of collective Protection Gaza Strip centers Child protection issues for families made Protection Gaza Strip homeless from the recent conflict Number and situation of families with host Shelter NFIs Gaza Strip families Cash assistance - amounts received and by whom, in order to assess gaps, duplications and Shelter NFIs Gaza Strip equity across categories of people including from a gender perspective Verification of repairs, reconstruction, to determine solutions adopted, to verify all Shelter NFIs Gaza Strip displaced families have left unsatisfactory host family situations and collective centres and remain in possession of essential items The transitional shelter responses being applied require monitoring to ensure that mechanisms Shelter NFIs Gaza Strip produce adequate sheltering solutions and to ensure learning in action Reformalisation of the water scarcity indicators, WASH Gaza Strip and West Bank and resourcing an agreed focal point to compile comprehensive monitoring data Improve / replace APIS as the sectoral platform WASH Gaza Strip and West Bank for activity tracking Private Sector capacities building on initial work WASH Gaza Strip conducted in October and linked to efforts to regulate the private sector water vendors
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PLANNED NEEDS ASSESSMENTS
Geographic areas and Cluster/sector population Lead agency and partners Planned date Subject groups targeted Education, UNICEF, Handicap International, Health, Gaza Strip 2015 Children with disabilities in Gaza WHO Protection Food Security Gaza Strip PCBS, FSS partners Jan-15 Impact of Gaza Crisis SEFSec 2014 data collection will be Gaza Strip and conducted in Jan/Feb 2015. The Food Security PCBS, FSS partners Jan-15 West Bank report will be finalized by June/July 2015 In depth assessment of agricultural Food Security Gaza Strip MoA, FSS partners Nov-15 damages and losses in Gaza Strip Child protection issues for families Protection Gaza Strip UNICEF and CPWG partners 2015 made homeless for the long-term
Justice issues facing children Protection Gaza Strip UNICEF 2015 following the conflict in Gaza
Assessment of vulnerable families Protection, in need of referrals in ARA, Health and Gaza Strip MDM France Dec-14 including health, WASH, shelter Nutrition and food security Protection Gaza Strip NRC Dec-14 GBV assessment
Protection Gaza Strip NRC Jan-15 Economic impact of displacement Impact of conflict on women’s Protection Gaza Strip NRC Mar-15 access to their housing/land/ property rights Shelter NFIs Gaza Strip NRC 2015 Intentions Survey
Shelter NFIs Gaza Strip Multi-agency 2015 IDP Shelter Options Survey
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND INDICATORS
Strategic Objective 1 Enhance protection by promoting respect for IHL and IHRL, pursuing of accountability, and preventing and mitigating the impact of violations.
Indicator Baseline Target # of cases filed to reclaim the rights to access to natural resources. To be established at the Tbd in 2015 (to remain start of the programme stable or increase) cycle from 2014 data # of farmers enabled to use their land. n/a9 To be established from 2014 data during the 2015 programme cycle % of households subject to demolition and eviction orders in the 95% 90% West Bank including East Jerusalem that are able to remain in their homes due to the provision of legal representation. # of individuals in Gaza who receive legal assistance to 1,900 100% of key cases access legal remedies in Israei for losses of life, injuries and where there is available property destruction or damage sustained during Operation evidence to suggest that “ProtectiveEdge”. a violation of IHL and/or IHRL has occurred # of ERW-related casualties in Gaza among boys, girls, women 48 As close to 0 as possible and men is minimal. % of households at risk of displacement are not displaced from 0% 70% their shelters due to preventative humanitarian action. % of population suffering or at risk of housing destruction, 0% 70% demolition or eviction receive adequate legal support (legal counselling and representation), and able to remain in their homes.
Strategic Objective 2 Respond to immediate needs following shocks and increase the resilience of those at risk of forcible displacement.
Indicator Baseline Target # of Palestinian households who suffer from lack of economic Not established 44,725 access to food as a result of shock are able to meet their basic food needs. # of affected population reporting improvement in their Not established 22,121 livelihoods in a timely manner. # of girls and boys directly affected by occupation or conflict- 45,300 150,000 related violence, including grave violations against children, have strengthened coping mechanisms and resilience through the provision of psychosocial support. % of families that are subject to demolitions or destruction due 0% 70% to natural disasters or conflict receive immediate Shelter/NFIs assistance in Gaza, West Bank and East Jerusalem % of vulnerable shelters are strengthened to withstand severe 0% 80% weather conditions through material provision and technical guidance and control % of WASH demolition incidents receiving a response. 50% 100%
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Strategic Objective 3
Respond to food insecurity and promote resilient livelihoods
Indicator Baseline Target % of children benefiting from vouchering system 0 100%
% of food insecurity amongst the Palestinian Population 21% in West B, 73% in Stable or decrease Gaza Strip The resilience index of farmers, herders, fishers and urban/peri Resilience Index to be The resilience index is urban households is improved elaborated during the maintained/ improved 2015 programme cycle based on 2013 data set
Strategic Objective 4 Ensure that vulnerable Palestinians (men, women, girls, boys, refugees and non-refugees) have access to essential services in areas where access is restricted.
Indicator Baseline Target # of children (girls and boys) who benefit from targeted 899,091 people 610,812 humanitarian interventions for improved access to protective, (871,596 girls and boys inclusive, child friendly quality education and 27,495 female and male teachers) # of children with improved safe access to educational facilities. 8,767 3,536 % of affected population (farmers and herders) have increased n/a To be established from access to agriculture services (vet, extension) and resources 2014 data during the (water, land, fodder) 2015 programme cycle # of vulnerable people in West Bank and Gaza (women and 1.6 million 1.6 million men) accessing quality and affordable essential health by (730,280 women, (730,280 children type of service(including nutrition, maternal and child health , 490,062 children, 490,062 women, reproductive health, mental health, rehabilitation services for 370,570 men) 370,570 men) people with disabilities) % increase in available habitable housing stock through 30% 70% rehabilitation actions (completing construction of unfinished residential buildings) # of water scarce communities in Area C >200 communities 60 communities targeted
Strategic Objective 5 Enhancing the capacity to provide timely coordination of and effective preparedness for coordinated response to emergencies including national stakeholders
Indicator Baseline Target Existence of a national preparedness planning strategy and Not existing In place & implemented. implementation plan for the education sector, including humanitarian partners Food security sector disaster risk reduction (DRR) plan prepared at Not existing In place and national level implemented. Relevant national bodies maintain and test contingency and In place Maintained and tested preparedness plans Effective Cluster coordination and information management In place Maintained mechanisms are maintained Water sector work plans jointly agreed and implemented in the Not existing In place & implemented Gaza Strip and the West Bank. 22 STRATEGIC RESPONSE PLAN
Strategic Objective 6 Ensure transitional solutions for IDPs and those vulnerable to (re-) displacement in Gaza, working towards a durable solution
Indicator Baseline Target %of IDP’s who are able to meet their food security needs To be established from Stable or improved 2014 data during the 2015 programme cycle # of displaced people able to find transitional shelter solutions 0 700 incorporated with WASH services. % of hosted families able to continue to access shelter through 20% 100% monthly cash support or improvements to hosting conditions. # of urban planning profiles of heavily damaged localities 0 4 developed. # of municipality-level committees representing IDPs engage in 0 10 visioning the future for their localities or neighbourhoods as part of an early recovery process aimed at ensuring building back a better built-environment with increased public amenity and enhanced absorption capacity.
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CLUSTER PLANS
PEOPLE IN NEED PEOPLE TARGETED 1.9 millon 1.6 million
760,000 Education 646,330
1,600,000 Health and Nutrition 1,600,000
1,900,000 Coordination 1,600,000
1,400,000 WASH 600,000
1,650,000 Protection 1,460,000
500,000 Shelter and NFIs 300,000
1,900,000 Food Security 1,600,000
In need Targeted
REQUIREMENTS (US$) 705 million
Education 20
Health and Nutrition 21
Coordination 23
WASH 39
Protection 52
Shelter and NFIs 229
Food Security 324
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Coordination and Support Services
Humanitarian leadership and appropriateness of PEOPLE IN NEED PEOPLE TARGETED coordination mechanisms est 1.9 est 1.6 The Humanitarian Country Team million million (HCT) remains,under the leadership of the Humanitarian Coordinator, REQUIREMENTS (US$) # OF PARTNERS the main senior humanitarian strategic policy forum. In 2015, the 23 million est. 400 emphasis will shift towards making the HCT a more focused forum for decision making, restricted to agency representatives, including cluster leads, AIDA and PNGO representatives while continuing to rotate meetings between Gaza, East Jerusalem and Ramallah under a ‘one Palestine’ approach. The HCT will also hold Jordan Valley. The link between the partnerships and collective periodic meetings that include ICCG and the HCT will continue to accountability- including NGO a wider range of actors, such as be strengthened with the ICCG involvement and accountability national authorities, diplomats feeding into the HCT agenda to affected populations as part and development partners to by providing broad operational of the commitment under the enhance the HCT’s effectiveness as a strategic and policy making priorities and concerns to the HCT, IASC Transformative Agenda. body, trying to establish clearer but taking guidance on strategic OCHA has continued to meet with links between humanitarian direction on policy issues from Palestinian NGO network (PNGO) and development policies and the HCT and the Humanitarian representatives and ensure that programming. Coordinator. Palestinians NGOs are well briefed on opportunities available to them The HCT and inter-cluster Encouraging the participation of through the ERF and the SRP. It coordination group (ICCG) will national NGOs, including woman’s still remains that NNGOs only develop specific action plans organizations, in clusters, the account for less than 1 per cent of to respond to emerging crises inter-cluster coordination group funding received through the SRP. and ongoing humanitarian and HCT remains an area to be However, OCHA has encouraged vulnerability such as IDPs in Gaza, strengthened. In 2015, OCHA will partnerships by UN agencies winter storms, Bedouins at risk of continue to work with humanitarian and INGOs with national NGOs displacement in the Jerusalem partners to strengthen inter-cluster as a way of attracting funding to Periphery, recent escalating events coordination, particularly agreeing national partners. in East Jerusalem and Palestinian on tools and systems for inter-sector loss of land and livelihoods in the needs assessments, monitoring The HCT also identified a need to Gush Etzion Bloc and in the North and evaluation, enhancing reassess the appropriateness of
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cluster coverage and current cluster an exit strategy, which in the case information management across activities, including as it relates of oPt is intimately linked with clusters, particularly with the to inter-cluster coordination. political developments. Linkages formation of the AIMWG which has As a follow up to the review of between the humanitarian strategic greatly strengthened evidence- the humanitarian coordination response plan and development based planning. The AIMWG has architecture conducted in mid- frameworks must be improved begun work on improving and 2013 an ICCG Retreat is planned so as to create the conditions for agreeing on tools and systems for the beginning of the year a smooth transition from relief to collect, manage, analyze and to take stock and agree on an to recovery and development in disseminate information to ensure updated TORs and action plan for the areas most affected should an effective, coherent and timely the coming year with clearer roles political conditions be conducive humanitarian response. The and responsibilities delineated for this transition. Coordination AIMWG supports the HCT to define between clusters and linkages with with development and national vulnerabilities, risks and gender- the HCT. partners will be strengthened differentiated humanitarian needs; further so as to improve linkages support clusters in targeted In 2014, the HCT moved forward between humanitarian and humanitarian programming based in its decision to better articulate recovery/development planning on coordinated needs assessments resilience in humanitarian tools and programmes, and and indicators and support the programming and preparedness strengthen the alignment between development of the HNO and SRP. The Resilience Working Group the humanitarian strategic plan and OCHA, in partnership with the produced a set of guidelines and the UN Development Assistance clusters will continue to strengthen associated indictors to help better Framework (UNDAF) (including information management and define and measure resilience in other development and recovery assessments to create a foundation oPt. A United Nations Disaster and frameworks). Moreover, OCHA for shared analysis of need and Coordination (UNDAC) Disaster will strengthen its coordination joint results based planning of Risk Preparedness mission was role with the State of Palestine humanitarian action. Therefore, deployed in June 2014 and and relevant national partners based on cluster capacity and found preparedness to be a gap to best address humanitarian HCT needs an HPC calendar will that requires priority attention. needs and strengthen linkages be developed at the beginning of In particular it was noted that the between humanitarian and the year outlining the minimum set national authorities and the HCT development programmes/ of HPC deliverables along with a need to work in an integrated frameworks and facilitate schedule of response monitoring system of emergency planning transition where appropriate. updates that will include at least and response for the West Bank For Gaza, humanitarian actors one comprehensive monitoring and Gaza; which is currently continue to align their efforts with update and the issuance of regular disjointed as it was aligned the government’s Recovery and Humanitarian Dashboards. The to the political division of the Reconstruction Plan. format and reporting schedule Palestinian authorities and further for these will be adapted to their affected by the heightened access Situational awareness and existing cluster/sector information restrictions and the blockade in joint planning management systems and taking Gaza. Furthermore, the HCT, Progress was made in 2014 on into account individual cluster/ in coordination with donors and improving harmonisation of data sector capacity. The AIMWG development actors, must define sets and joint analysis, including will also agree on a schedule
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for the regular production of humanitarian needs in creative ERF issued two calls for proposals cluster 3/4Ws updates aligned and visually tailored dashboards. for priority projects in Gaza and with the reporting schedule for Area C that were not funded in the delivery of the monitoring Efforts started in 2014 to the SRP as a means of using the updates, preparatory work for the strengthen gender mainstreaming ERF as a tool to strategically fill next HNO and strategic response in the humanitarian response gaps in cluster response plans. planning process for 2016. The will be continued in 2015 in In 2015, with donor funding, the AIMWG will support in developing partnership with UN Women and HC is planning to issue a further a framework that works for the support of a Gender Humanitarian two calls for proposals to fund different needs of clusters without Adviser. The priorities will critical, top priority SRP projects, include: responding to capacity adding another layer to existing to this end, the 2015 SRP has needs of clusters with regard to systems in place. made a significant advancement gender sensitive programming in defining prioritization for its The clusters and OCHA, through and monitoring (including the projects, in order to better align the AIMWG, will continue to work application of the gender marker), with global guidelines in this towards strengthening information increasing availability of refined regard. The ERF will continue to management and standardization gender analysis and sex and age strengthen the timeliness of its of coordinated assessments in disaggregated data, strengthening disbursements and ensure that order to create a foundation for gender in HCT advocacy and the tool continues to be a rapid, shared analysis for joint results- facilitating stronger participation flexible in-country response based planning of humanitarian of gender advocates and women’s mechanism. action whilst considering that organization. Data of the gender each cluster will have its standard marker application will be analyzed Preparedness and information system it utilises and used as a tool to track contingency planning together with its relevant Line progress in HCT performance in In consultation with the Palestinian Ministry/ies. These predictable regards to gender mainstreaming Authorities, the HC requested outputs will contribute to a in order to address gaps in the the dispatch of the UNDAC to better focused and accountable humanitarian response. OCHA conduct a preparedness mission strategic planning process and will also strive to ensure that cross to Palestine to support the support fundraising and resource cutting themes such as gender and definition of a national disaster risk mobilization efforts throughout protection (including maintaining reduction strategy. The UNDAC the year. support to the Protection Cluster) preparedness mission reviewed is mainstreamed throughout the the capacity and functions of The AIMWG efforts to harmonize Humanitarian Programme Cycle. national entities within the national data across clusters and the The ICCG continues to function disaster management system application of an inter-cluster lens as the main body for operational of Palestine and formulated to humanitarian needs should lead responses to displacement, with recommendations including to a more targeted humanitarian overall coordination, policy and strengthening the effectiveness of response and improved overall advocacy led by the HC and the national disaster management humanitarian response. In 2014, the HCT, including by the HCT system which were submitted to the Vulnerability Profile Project Advocacy Working Group. the Government of Palestine and (VPP) addressed vulnerabilities/ the HC. The mission underlined risks in Area C in the West Humanitarian financing that the policy on disaster risk Bank. The project successfully The Emergency Response Fund management is not coherent supplemented the cluster (ERF) funding will be used to fund across the whole of government. leads with solid information on humanitarian priorities. In 2014, the There has been an emphasis on
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emergency response through and perspective in preparedness as The Access Coordination Unit the civil defence mechanism but a key element in disaster response, (ACU), which reports directly to the this does not address the full given its centrality in identifying RC/HC/DSC office, will continue spectrum of risks that could give vulnerability of the population to work with the humanitarian and rise to a national emergency. The in situations of natural disasters development partners to ensure Palestinian National Development and related emergencies (e.g. by monitoring and reporting on Plan does not include DRR in including gender differentiated access trends and developments. its planning; nor does it reflect impacts in hazard maps), as well The ACU will continue work on a comprehensive multi-sectoral as identifying capacities for risk strengthening access negotiations approach to risk. The mission reduction and mitigation. and advocacy through online proposed a new system based on reporting and information sharing best international practices for its Humanitarian Access to facilitate services provided for normative and organic structure. One of the main impediments movement of staff and goods. The mission also advised the facing humanitarian actors in the The HCT continues to apply establishment of a Disaster Risk oPt are the constraints on the a policy and operational Management Commission that ability of humanitarians to deliver framework intended to address could develop a national policy aid, as a result of restrictions the impediments faced by and strategy. The UNDAC mission imposed by Israel and the de facto humanitarian organisations noted that constraints in national authorities in the Gaza Strip. In the working in Area C of the West response capacity posed by the Gaza Strip, the required approval, Bank in close cooperation with the access situation and resources coordination and verification key humanitarian donors. are a limitation. This places the of international reconstruction development of resilience at the projects by the Israeli authorities HCT Advocacy Working community level as key to disaster due to security considerations is a Group risk reduction for both the West major impediment to the ability of Bank and the Gaza Strip. At the humanitarian agencies to respond The HCT Advocacy Working same time, the experience of to urgent needs. Israeli authorities Group (AWG) continues to serve communities in self-organised announced a range of measures as the main subsidiary body crisis management is a strong aimed at easing movement of both coordinating advocacy across the asset on which to build. The the Palestinian population and HCT. The vital role of the AWG UNDAC mission recommended humanitarian personnel, especially was demonstrated clearly during to work with the Government of into and out of Gaza. Provided the the Gaza Crisis, when the AWG Israel in larger scale contingencies, security situation remains stable, coordinated a range of advocacy as its role is required for response. this positive development is likely initiatives and regularly produced Building on the findings of to prevail and possibly expand in common messaging on the crisis the UNDAC mission, the SRP scope. Nevertheless, a number for use locally and for sharing at now includes an objective on of issues related to humanitarian capital-level. The AWG has also preparedness. access are likely to remain of been pivotal in rapidly mobilizing concern throughout 2015, the international community’s As part of the GenCAP’s mission especially access to Area C and awareness of the increased risk of to the oPt in 2014, one of the movement of goods into Gaza. forcible transfer facing Bedouin weaknesses identified was also the communities in Area C. need to strengthen gender analysis
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Cluster Objective 1 Humanitarian action is led by empowered, competent Supports Strategic Objective : all and experienced professionals.
Indicator Baseline Target 1. % of HCT decisions implemented by HCT and clusters. 80% 90%
Ad hoc (are not always 2. Specific and timely HCT action plans devised to respond to crises and produced In place and implemented ongoing humanitarian vulnerability. when needed)
Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target • HCT takes oPt • Cluster leads in HCT report against Twice Twice decisions progress in cluster SRP targets. to improve humanitarian • % of HCT decisions implemented by 80% 90% assistance in HCT and clusters. oPt. Retreat undertaken that • HCT midyear retreat with lessons learned resulted in lessons learnt held that result in agreed action plan for n/a and clear time bound following year. HCT action plan for the following year
• Review of HCT oPt • Periodicity of review of HCT coordination Once every Once a year coordination mechanisms. two years mechanisms.
• Clusters oPt • % of coordination structures aligned/ 90% 90% hold regular in support of national coordination meetings with structures Palestinian ministries.
• Increased oPt • # of capacity building activities on GiHA 0 4 capacity at cluster and inter-cluster level. of HCT on gender in humanitarian action (GiHA).
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Cluster Objective 2 Humanitarian decision-making is based on a common Supports Strategic Objective : all situational awareness.
Indicator Baseline Target 1. A common data set established (with data disaggregated by location, social groups, sex and age) used by all clusters. Partially Established and established used by clusters
2. Timely and quality information and advocacy products to support situational understanding and humanitarian response (maps, 3Ws, humanitarian snapshots, etc.) aligned with the HPC calendar and to support decision-making and advocacy on key issues (messages, policy papers, talking points, products) in support of thematic Ad hoc Predictable topics agreed by the HCT.
Established Assessment 3. Enhance the coordination of needs assessment and analysis on underlying and Information AIMWG action plan vulnerability factors by building on existing cluster and Line Ministry information Management for 2015 agreed and systems to create a predictable and strengthened information management sharing Working Group implemented by the platform for dissemination of, analysis of and advocacy of information in partnership (AIMWG) under HCT with all actors and people in need of assistance. auspices of the HCT
Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target • HCT produces HNO oPt • Humanitarian profile updated for oPt Existing Humanitarian profile based on shared (including cluster specific gender data Humanitarian updated for 2016 assessments of needs and needs analysis). profile which reflects views of women, men, girls and boys.
• Timely production of oPt • Frequency of updates on geographic Ad hoc Quarterly – humanitarian analytical and thematic humanitarian snapshots aligned with the products that support produced. SRP monitoring strategic response timetable planning and HCT advocacy. Quarterly – • Frequency of updates on country- Ad hoc aligned with the wide humanitarian dashboards and snapshots and produced. SRP monitoring timetable
Ad hoc Quarterly – • Frequency of updates on set of 3W aligned with the products. SRP monitoring timetable
Annually Quarterly – • Frequency of updates on assessment aligned with the registry and information gap analysis. SRP monitoring timetable
• HCT produces a oPt • Frequency SRP produced aimed at Annually Annually SRP consistent with addressing priority needs. established guidance that reflects the views of affected people and reflects a response to the priority needs identified in the HNO.
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Cluster Objective 3 Humanitarian financing is predictable, timely and allocated Supports Strategic all based on priority needs Objective:
Indicator Baseline Target 1. % of SRP requirements funded. 47% 65%
2. % SRP funded by end of first quarter. 17% 30%
3. % of Strategic Response Plan (SRP) target indicators met. - 65%
Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target • Regular oPt • Frequency clusters report on progress Annually Twice a year monitoring towards sector objectives/targets using by clusters established monitoring framework. on progress against SRP indicators.
• Engage oPt • # of cluster-donor briefings held. 2 2 donors through briefings, missions. • % of funding for top priority SRP projects as 32% 80% a % of their requirements.
• % of total budget of funded projects that 0.4% 2% have the gender marker code 2B (principal objective).
• % of number of SRP gender focused 64% 75% projects disaggregated by 2A and 2B.
• Updated SRP communications plan In place Updated endorsed by the HCT.
• Strategically • oPt • % of pooled funding resources directed to 28% 66% use pooled SRP top priority projects. funds in a timely manner • % of ERF funds allocated to national 61% 75% to support partners or to projects in partnership with a humanitarian national partner. action.
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Cluster Objective 4 People in emergencies are protected from harm and Supports Strategic have access to assistance as a result of advocacy and Objective: all coordination.
Indicator Baseline Target 1. # of occasions where HCT AWG advocacy language is clearly reflected in high profile statements of member states, Security Council Briefings, major media articles, etc. 10 12
Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target • Strengthen oPt • # of HCT Advocacy Working Group 12 12 protection meetings. advocacy and policy. • # of joint or coordinated HCT advocacy 4 8 oPt events.
• HCT Joint advocacy strategy and Action Initiated Completed Plan for 2015-16 prepared and endorsed
• Facilitation oPt • % of reduction of delays in receiving 10% 10% services permits, at checkpoints, and international provided for terminals. movement of staff and • % of compliance with online reporting and 100% 100% goods. information.
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Cluster Objective 5 A sustainable, predictable and accountable humanitarian Supports Strategic all response mechanism to sudden emergencies Objective:
Indicator Baseline Target 1. % of recommendations from simulation exercise implemented. 0 100%
2. % of UNDAC recommendations related to the HCT implemented. 0 100%
Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target • Establishing inter- oPt • Clusters have cluster-specific preparedness 4 All clusters cluster and cluster and response standards. specific preparedness and response oPt • Cluster winter plans are in place. Ad-hoc In place and standards. ready to use
• Preparedness oPt • Frequency of oPt IACP and stockpiling Ad hoc Quarterly measures are matrix updated. strengthened within existing coordination mechanisms and Once Once a year stockpiles to ensure • Frequency of HCT emergency simulations. every two needs arising from years sudden emergencies are addressed in a timely and predictable manner.
• Findings of the oPt • Roll-out of DRR review for oPt. To be Rolled-out and UNDAC mission rolled-out implemented implemeneted.
• Jordan Israel Palestine preparedness To be Rolled-out and mechanism is rolled out. rolled-out tested
• ERF is strengthened oPt • Average number of days for ERF 10 8 as a tool to respond to disbursement. emergencies. • Frequency of impact evaluation of ERF. Annually Annually
Quarterly Quarterly • ERF projects monitored.
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Lead agency: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Save the Children Education Contact information: Mera Thompson ([email protected])
PEOPLE IN NEED PEOPLE TARGETED Explanation of number of beneficiaries targeted 761,276 646,330
For almost a million school children REQUIREMENTS (US$) and youth in oPt, access to quality # OF PARTNERS 16 education in a safe and inclusive 20.3 million environment is continually compromised by the effects of armed conflict, occupation and infrastructure and social limitations. Children face multiple challenges to the enjoyment of their rights, including the right to education, avoidance from arrest and detention, disruption of schooling; particularly boys who have a conflict-affected communities in restrictions on movement higher drop-out rate. However, Area C, East Jerusalem and the affecting access to education, girls may stay at home to avoid Gaza Strip. displacement, and psycho-social harassment at checkpoints and effects including excessive stress, other risks. In the Gaza Strip, the How the cluster response plan trauma and fear. Schools and psychosocial after effects of the will contribute to the strategic property also face damage and 2014 armed conflict, coupled with objectives destruction, and impediments the unprecedented level of civilian and restrictions from the Israeli infrastructure damage, have The overall cluster plan is aligned Civil Administration (ICA) hinder placed the viability of the entire with the SRP strategic objective the development of educational academic school year in jeopardy. of improving protection and infrastructure according to access to services for the most minimum humanitarian standards. Although all school children and vulnerable communities and aims In order to reach school, many youth in the oPt are affected by to ensure that children, youth and children face a range of dangers the ongoing policies and practices teachers in these communities can and obstacles such as delays or of the occupation and recurrent safely access protective school harassment during searches at outbreak of hostilities, the most environments that meet minimum Israeli military checkpoints along vulnerable of these children and humanitarian standards. The the Barrier, exposure to risks youth are severely affected and cluster plan will seek to mitigate the of settler and military violence consequently in need of urgent effects of and ensure preparedness and sometimes pass through humanitarian assistance to and an immediate response closed military areas and firing allow them to participate in life- to trigger events and micro- zones.These obstacles result in saving and protective education emergencies such as localized increased drop-out rates which is processes. The cluster strategy natural disasters, a resurgence a key concern among adolescents, focuses on the most vulnerable, of conflict, forced displacement,
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attacks on schools, and protection impact the education system. In 274 KGs, or almost two thirds of threats on the school commute some schools in East Jerusalem, the total, reported some level of which all result in increased staff report absentee rates at times infrastructure damage. At least 11 psycho-social distress. Mitigation, in excess of 50 per cent as children Higher Education institutions were PEOPLE IN NEED PEOPLE TARGETED preparedness and response and parents fear for student safety also damaged during the conflict. 761,276 646,330 measures for affected schools in a context of ongoing reprisal include provision of teaching and attacks between Israeli and As a result of both the damage learning materials; school-based Palestinian communities. caused by the hostilities, as well REQUIREMENTS (US$) contingency planning, advocacy, as Israel’s closure policies since 20.3 million # OF PARTNERS 16 pre-positioning of key education Gaza 2007, which have impeded the construction, rehabilitation materials, protected access to The July-August armed conflict in and upgrade of educational schools, psycho-social programs Gaza resulted in unprecedented infrastructure, there is an acute and development of a national damage to the education system. shortage of classrooms and schools education preparedness planning The MoEHE reported damage to in Gaza. When the new school year system. 189 public schools in Gaza, and reopened, 90 per cent of UNRWA UNRWA reported damage to an schools were running on double West Bank and East additional 83 UNRWA schools. shifts (condensing the school day Jerusalem Due to the devastating impact of to just four hours) and 85 per cent Incidents of denial of access the conflict, the school year was of public schools ran on double to education and attacks on unable to start on time, depriving shifts. A number of schools were educational facilities, students and more than half a million students also forced to operate on triple teachers are regularly recorded in Gaza of their right to education. shifts to accommodate students. across the oPt. A key concern for Students who lost their homes or With classroom hours brought to the schools in Area C and East were displaced during the conflict a bare minimum, there is a critical Jerusalem is the prevalence of were left without school uniforms, need to support student learning inadequate infrastructure and bags and stationery. The Ministry and performance with remedial occupation-related restrictions reported a need to replace more classes and afterschool tutoring on building expansion and than 22,000 classroom chairs and sessions. rehabilitation. In Area C, the 15,000 desks after the conflict, Ministry of Education and Higher in addition to requirements to Cluster monitoring plan Education (MoEHE) has identified replace or rehabilitate computer 65 schools in need of urgent labs, office space and replace The cluster will continue to upgrading to meet minimum destroyed school supplies. develop and implement a humanitarian standards for monitoring framework to track the infrastructure and safe water and When schools opened in late indicators in the response plan. sanitation facilities. Restrictions September, children were A vulnerable school database on movement including delays welcomed back to school has been developed and will be and harassment at Israeli military with psychosocial support and continuously updated to inform checkpoints and exposure to risks recreational activities, in efforts the humanitarian response and of settler and military violence, to ease their transition back to allow for monitoring risk and also affect access to education for formal schooling and to help vulnerability level over time. Field children in the West Bank. them to recover from the trauma visits to schools and monitoring of the conflict. The need for exercises will take place on a The violence that has remained psychosocial interventions will be regular basis. pervasive in Jerusalem since the broad and long lasting. Of the summer of 2014 continues to 407 kindergartens (KGs) in Gaza,
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Cluster Objective 1: Ensure access to protective, inclusive and child-friendly Supports Strategic Objective quality education 4
Indicator Baseline Target 899,091 people (871,596 girls # of children (girls and boys) who benefit from targeted humanitarian interventions for and boys and 610,812 improved access to protective, inclusive, child friendly quality education. 27,495 female and male teachers)
Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target • Improve GS and WB • # of children (m/f) benefitting from school 20,393 173,347 protective based psycho-social or non-violence environment programmes. through GS and WB • # of female and male parents, teachers, promotion of staff participating in training or counselling nonviolent sessions on non-violence and psycho-social 20,740 23,860 schools and support. psycho-social GS and WB support. • # of children targeted through school-based (peer) support groups. 0 8,000 children • Strengthen GS and WB • # Complaints or appeals filed in response 0 50 advocacy, to education-related violations. monitoring • # Education staff and communities trained 0 10 communities, of and GS and WB on MRM and monitoring of education- 300 staff accoutability related violations. for violations of children's • # children benefiting from cluster response 0 7000 right to GS and WB to education-related violations (reported ( 3500 females; education. through the MRM). 3500 males)
• Mechanism established for contact/ Not exisiting Mechanism dialogue with Israeli authorities on established and GS and WB education-related violations. tested
• Support GS and WB • # of male and female teachers, counsellors, 839 6,089 education education officials and cluster members system to with improved capacity to provide quality strengthen education. the provision GS and WB • # of schools, KGs, alternative education 321 facilities 154 facilities of quality facilities, and child friendly spaces provided inclusive with equipment, teaching and learning education. materials (including self-learning materials).
GS • # children benefiting from increased supply 401,000 245,900 of teaching/learning materials or stationary.
• # of children benefiting from remedial/ 271,193 65,500 GS and WB innovative learning for inclusion, alternative learning programs (including self-learning), extra-curricular activities and summer camps.
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• Improve GS and WB • # of children benefiting from improved 530 11,565 and expand educational facilities. education • # of school buildings, KGs, child safe facilities to WB 75 facilities 96 facilities ensure quality spaces and alternative learning spaces access to rehabilitated to adhere to minimum education. humanitarian standards. GS and WB • # of school premises (playgrounds, 0 5 schools recreational spaces) improved.
WB • # children (m/f) benefiting from 12,883 1,659 rehabilitated school infrastructure and premises.
Cluster Objective 2: Education sector at all levels prepared and resilient to Supports Strategic withstand external and internal shocks to ensure continuity of Objective 5 education services
Indicator Baseline Target Existence of a national preparedness planning strategy and implementation plan for the In place & Not exisiting education sector, including humanitarian partners. implemented
Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target • Promote system-wide GS and WB • # of education personnel and community 800 5,000 parents contingency planning members equipped with the skills to (2500 females; to ensure minimal develop and implement emergency 2500 males) disruption/ damage preparedness/contingency planning. to education during emergencies.
• Equip and empower GS and WB • # schools developing disaster management 44 50 schools, higher plans. education institutions and communities to plan and implement Disaster Risk Reduction (c-DRR) programme.
• Improve capacity to GS and WB • # of children, children with special needs 2,070 5,565 reintegrate students into and youth receiving remedial support. school system through • # children (m/f) benefiting from recreational strengthened remedial/ GS and WB 484,000 2,700 innovative education. activities.
• Strengthen immediate GS • # of teachers, students and parents 0 71,040 response to recurrent benefitting from ERW/UXO safety training small-scale and large- in priority areas. scale emergencies to guarantee essential services.
• Provide food insecure GS • # of children (m/f) provided with uniform 14,487 15,000 and vulnerable vouchers. (7,500 females; households with 7,500 males) education-vouchers to reduce risk of school drop out.
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Cluster Objective 3 Relieve the economic burden on the most vulnerable Supports Strategic households through educational vouchering system Objective 3
Indicator Baseline Target 1. % of children benefiting from vouchering system. 0 100%
Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target • Provide food GS • Number of children (m/f) provided with 14,487 15,000 insecure and uniform vouchers. vulnerable households with education- vouchers to reduce risk of school drop out.
Cluster Objective 4 Ensure that children have access to safe and inclusive Supports Strategic Objective 4 education services
Indicator Baseline Target 1. # of children with improved safe access to educational facilities. 8,767 3,536
2. # of children benefting from improved educational facilities. 12,833 1,659
Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target
• Improve • Number of children (m/f) and school staff 8767 3536 children physical access WB, including EJ (m/f) benefiting from protective presence. children, 353 (1061 females; to education for students and teachers 2475 males) 269 school staff. teachers 3 • Improve GS and WB • # of children benefiting from improved 5 0 11,565 and expand educational facilities education • # of school buildings, KGs, child safe facilities to WB 75 facilities 96 facilities ensure quality spaces and alternative learning spaces access to rehabilitated to adhere to minimum education. humanitarian standards GS and WB • # of school premises (playgrounds, 0 5 schools recreational spaces) improved
WB • # children (m/f) benefiting from 12,883 1,659 rehabilitated school infrastructure and premises
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Education
# of orgs per Location Governorate Organization governorate Gaza-wide NRC, UNESCO, UNRWA 3 Deir Al Balah FAI, FPSC, NPA, TICE 4 Gaza NPA, SC, SYFS, TICE, UNICEF 5 Gaza Strip Khan Yunis CMBM, FAI, NPA, SC, SYFS, TICE, UNICEF 7 North Gaza ACTED, COOPI, CMBM, FAI, NPA, SC, SYFS, TICE, UNICEF 9 Rafah CMBM, EducAid, FAI, FPSC, NPA, SYFS, TICE, UNICEF 8 Bethlehem SC, UNICEF 2 Hebron MDC, NPA, SC, UNICEF 4 Jerusalem NPA, UNICEF 2 West Bank Nablus IRW, NPA, SC, UNICEF 4 Qalqiliya UNICEF 1 Ramallah NPA, SC 2
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Lead agency: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) / World Food Programme Food Security (WFP) Contact information: Marco Ferloni, FSS Coordinator ([email protected])
Food insecurity in the oPt is PEOPLE IN NEED PEOPLE TARGETED essentially a result of lack of economic access to food, 1.9 million 1.6 million originating from insufficient and unstable financial resources, rather REQUIREMENTS (US$) than a lack of food available in the 324 million # OF PARTNERS 26 markets. This situation is typical of protracted emergencies. In oPt, this condition is exacerbated by critical events such as the last conflict in Gaza (July-August 2014) which has increased the severity of the food insecurity status of almost three quarters of the population Given that hyper-unemployment FSS partners will therefore by disrupting agricultural-related rates are largely driven by female respond to food insecurity through livelihoods. unemployment (reaching as high a range of different interventions, Limited access to natural resources as 86 per cent in Gaza in the age including provision of food such as land, water and sea group 15-24, compared to 62 per commodities, food vouchers, continues to be a major constraint cent amongst males)12, gender cash for work and unconditional for achieving a profitable and sensitive interventions are a priority. cash assistance. FSS partners sustainable agricultural productive In the meantime, despite women’s will also focus on promoting and system. The regime of closures, share of agricultural labour in oPt protecting the livelihoods of limitations for import/export reaching as high as 44 per cent13, rural farmers, herders, breeders, and to people’s movements their share as direct beneficiaries fishers and urban and peri-urban further increase the fragility of of humanitarian interventions producers in order to decrease the agricultural system in oPt, in agriculture and farming has their dependence on direct food posing serious threats to a positive remained low. Gender equality assistance and increase their development of the food security and diversification of incomes is resilience to be better prepared situation in the country. central to increasing the resilience for and respond to man-made and of vulnerable households. naturally triggered shocks. In the West Bank (WB) this is mainly represented by the critical The Food Security Sector’s (FSS) The humanitarian framework of situation in Area C, while in Gaza strategy will continue to address these interventions is determined the Area Restricted Area (ARA) chronic food insecurity and will by the limitations imposed by the remains a major constraint that therefore address both immediate occupation regime and related limits access to around one third food needs and protect and violations of IHL which have a of agricultural land. diversify the incomes of groups deep impact on the livelihoods with low resilience, by protecting of farmers, breeders, herders and With food insecurity in oPt defined their livelihoods and supporting fishers. as poverty driven, resilience existing coping and livelihood interventions seek to address the strategies. In this complex context, the FSS household level employment ratio. will also focus on enhancing
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emergency preparedness capacity unemployment patterns especially communities and with a view in close collaboration with among women and young men, to restore assets with a direct relevant national authorities. This and low economic participation of social protection value such as includes the improvement and women. through cash-for-work schemes, standardisation of tools to analyse, and indirectly, where investments prioritize and target responses Another feature of the FSS’s enable households to participate response is the support to PEOPLE IN NEED PEOPLE TARGETED to food security vulnerabilities. in market dynamics. Current FSS assessment tools advocacy initiatives focused on 1.9 million 1.6 million allow assessment of participants’ highlighting the right to access The FSS is structured through backgrounds, profiles, age and neglected natural resources and Technical Working Groups whose REQUIREMENTS (US$) sex and identification of the in response to settler violence and scope is to share knowledge and demolitions of livelihoods assets. best practice as well as operational 324 million # OF PARTNERS 26 most vulnerable individuals and communities such as widows/ For the latter, FSS partners will standards for various areas of widowers, female-headed also provide emergency support interventions. All indicators will be households, single male-headed to affected people. consistently disaggregated by sex households, people living with or sex of household head. To the extent possible, FSS disabilities and elders. Such refined responses will make use of locally analysis can help mitigate factors available resources through the that exacerbate vulnerability to active involvement of concerned food insecurity resulting from
Cluster Objective 1 For farmers, herders and fisher folk to receive a rights Supports Strategic Objective 1 based response.14
Indicator Baseline Target To be established Tbd in 2015 (to at the start of the 1. # of cases filed to reclaim the rights to access to natural resources. remain stable or programme cycle increase) from 2014 data To be established from 2014 data 2. # of farmers enabled to use their land. n/a15 during the 2015 programme cycle
Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target • Advocacy GS and WB • # of campaigns carried out. n/a 34 campaigns in support to land reclamation.
• Advocate for GS • # of campaigns carried out 0 4 creation of compensation fund for • Process for compensation fund Not established Local authorities affected is initiated positively engage farmers and in creation of the fishers. initiative
• Legal GS and WB • # of farmers involved in n/a 2799 awareness to awareness campaigns. (1836 females; farmers on 963 males) documenting their • # of farmers receiving legal n/a Tbd at start of properites and advice. planning cycle on access to legal support.
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Cluster Objective 2 Palestinian households suffering from lack of economic access to Supports Strategic Objective 2 food as a result of shock are able to meet their basic food needs.16
Indicator Baseline Target 1. # of Palestinian households who suffer from lack of economic access to food as a result Not 44,725 of shock are able to meet their basic food needs. established
Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target • Provide cash- GS and WB • # of beneficiaries receiving cash-based n/a 17,925 based support. support. (8,975 females; 8,950 males)
• Agricultural GS and WB • # of affected population supported. n/a 26,800 production (13,182 females; inputs. 13,618 males)
Cluster Objective 3 Enhancing the resilience of population at risk of shock (Man- Supports Strategic Objective 2 made and climatic)
Indicator Baseline Target Not 1. # of affected people reporting improvement in their livelihoods in a timely manner. 22,121 established
Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target • Supporting GS and WB # of beneficiaries with diversified livelihood n/a 22,121 the resources. (10,596 females; diversification 11,525 males) of livelihood resources.
Cluster Objective 4 Palestinian households suffering from lack of economic Supports Strategic Objective 3 access to food are able to meet their basic food needs.17
Indicator Baseline Target 21% in West Stable or decrease 1. % of food insecurity amongst the Palestinian Population18. Bank, 73% in Gaza Strip Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target • Food in-kind GS and WB • # of beneficiaries receiving food in n/a 1,160,800 distribution. kind. (573,820 females; 586,980 males). • Food voucher GS and WB • # of beneficiaries receiving vouchers. n/a 147,350 support. (76,204 females; 71,146 males) • Cash-based GS and WB • # of beneficiaries receiving cash- n/a 144,365 assistance. based support. (45,343 females; 69,022 males). • Institutional feeding GS • # of children receiving meals at n/a 298,000 / school feeding. schools. (143,670 females; 154,330 males) • Support to small GS and WB • # of beneficiaries receiving small-scale n/a 10,640 scale agricultural agricultural production support. (5,180 females; production 5,460 males) (household or community level). 42 STRATEGIC RESPONSE PLAN
Cluster Objective 2 Palestinian households suffering from lack of economic access to Supports Strategic Objective 2 food as a result of shock are able to meet their basic food needs.16 Cluster Objective 5 The resilience of small scale farmers, herders, fishers and Supports Strategic Indicator Baseline Target urban / peri-urban households is enhanced and livelihoods Objective 3 1. # of Palestinian households who suffer from lack of economic access to food as a result Not 44,725 of shock are able to meet their basic food needs. established protected
Indicator Baseline Target Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target Resilience Index • Provide cash- GS and WB • # of beneficiaries receiving cash-based n/a 17,925 to be elaborated The resilience based support. support. (8,975 females; 1. The resilience index of farmers, herders, fishers and urban / peri-urban households during the 2015 index is 8,950 males) is improved. programme cycle maintained/ based on 2013 improved data set • Agricultural GS and WB • # of affected population supported. n/a 26,800 production (13,182 females; inputs. 13,618 males) Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target • Rehabilitation of GS and WB • # of farmers, herders and fishers n/a 169,072 productive assets receiving support for the rehabilition (82,744 females; and essential of their livelihood assets and 86,328 males) infrastructure for infrastructures. farmers, herders and fishers by identifying and addressing constraints in the value chain.19
• # of animal shelters. GS and WB • # of animal shelters. n/a 720
• Emergency support GS and WB # of people receiving emergency n/a Tbd at start of to farmers and production inputs 2015 programme herders in Area cycle C and drought vulnerability pockets (inputs, irrigation networks / equipment, seeds, seedlings, fodder production, drought tolerant seeds etc).
• Increase sourcing GS • # Metric Tonnes of food produced. n/a 2,100 of quality food from local food sources including women’s cooperatives/ producers.
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Cluster Objective 6 Ensure that farmers/herders/Bedouins/fishers have access to Supports Strategic agriculture services/resources (water, land). Objective 4
Indicator Baseline Target To be established 1. % of affected population (farmers and herders) have increased access to agriculture n/a20 from 2014 data services (vet, extension) and resources (water, land, fodder). during the 2015 programme cycle
Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target • Land GS and WB • # of dunums restored. n/a 17,168 rehabilitation / reclamation 51,488 (roads, walls, n/a (F: 25,969; farmers, • # of people benefitting from land M: 25,519). water, cisterns rehabilitation/reclamation and water harvesting facilities) n/a 44 km Right based • #km of agriculatural roads opened/ approach rehabilitated. and cash for resilience21. • #m3 of water harvested/capacity provided. n/a 46, 550
n/a 11,820 • # of working days created.
1740 • # of farmers resuming farming activities. n/a (F: 820; M: 920)
335 • # of fishers accessing the sea. n/a (F: 165; M: 170)
• # of dunums rehabilitated to serve for n/a 5000 grazing.
• Provide GS and WB • capacity of tanks distributed (m3). n/a 820 reliable water /fodder to livestock in need).
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Cluster Objective 6 Cluster Objective 7 Ensure that farmers/herders/Bedouins/fishers have access to Supports Strategic The capacity of and coordination between national Objective 4 Supports Strategic agriculture services/resources (water, land). stakeholders working in food sector is improved in order to Objective 5 respond to emergency situations effectively. Indicator Baseline Target To be established 20 Indicator Baseline Target 1. % of affected population (farmers and herders) have increased access to agriculture n/a from 2014 data In place and services (vet, extension) and resources (water, land, fodder). during the 2015 1. Food security sector disaster risk reduction (DRR) plan prepared at national level. Not existing programme cycle implemented
Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target • # of dunums restored. n/a 17,168 • Formulate GS and WB • # and type of national committee(s) 0 1 • Land GS and WB formulated. rehabilitation national / reclamation 51,488 committee to (roads, walls, n/a (F: 25,969; prepare NDRR farmers, • # of people benefitting from land M: 25,519). Plan. rehabilitation/reclamation water, cisterns • # of Risk Assessment reports developed. 0 1 and water • Conduct Gaza/ GS and WB harvesting WB wide Risk Assessment. facilities) n/a 44 km Right based • #km of agriculatural roads opened/ • # of NDRRP in place (document) including 0 1 approach rehabilitated. • Preparation of GS and WB prevention , mitigation , preparedness and , and cash for the preparedness intervention. 21 and emergency resilience . plans. • #m3 of water harvested/capacity provided. n/a 46, 550 n/a 11,820 • # of working days created. • Mainstreaming of GS and WB • # of DRR plans adopted by local 0 1 the DRR plans. stakeholders specially governmental 1740 organizations and major international and • # of farmers resuming farming activities. n/a (F: 820; national NGOs. M: 920)
335 • # of fishers accessing the sea. n/a (F: 165; M: 170)
• Develop sector GS and WB • # of sector coordination plan/mechanism 0 1 • # of dunums rehabilitated to serve for n/a 5000 developed. grazing. and preparedness plans.
• Develop GS and WB • # of information sharing mechanisms 0 1 • capacity of tanks distributed (m3). n/a 820 • Provide GS and WB information developed. reliable water sharing /fodder to mechanisims 0 1 livestock in including need). development • # of MIS developed. of management information system (MIS).
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Cluster Objective 8: Palestinian IDP households suffering from displacement, as a Supports Strategic result of the armed conflict, are able to meet their basic food Objective 6 needs
Indicator Baseline Target To be established from 2014 Stable or 1. %of IDP’s who are able to meet their food security needs. SEFSec data improved at the start of programme cycle
Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target • Provide GS • # of people benefiting from CfW n/a 6,500 cash for opportunities. (3,197 females; work (CfW) 3,303 males) opportunities.
Cluster Objective 9 Contribute to the resilience of IDP through providing basic Supports Strategic food source. Objective 6
Indicator Baseline Target To be established from 2014 Stable or 1. # of IDP's Households are able to meet their food security needs. SEFSec data improved at the start of programme cycle
Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target • Establishing GS • # of beneficiaries with backyard production n/a 9,866 backyard units established. (5,524 females; production 4,342 males) units (laying chickens, sheep, goats, rabbits, poultry farms).
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Food Security
# of Location Governorate Organization organizations per governorate ACT/DCA, FAO, HelpAge International, UNRWA, WFP Gaza-wide 5 ACF, ASDPD, CARE International, FAO, GVC, IRW, Oxfam Italia, Deir Al Balah PFA, PU, RWDS, SC, UAWC, We Effect 13
ACT/DCA, FAO, GVC, IRW, OXFAM GB, Oxfam Italia, PU, 10 Gaza RWDS, SC, UAWC
ACF, ACPP, ACT/DCA, ACTED, Al Nakheel, ASDPD, CARE Khan Yunis International, FAO, IRW, Oxfam Italia, PFA, PU, RWDS, SC, 15 Gaza Strip UAWC
ACT/DCA, FAO, IDCO, IRW, OXFAM GB, Oxfam Italia, RWDS, North Gaza SC, UAWC 9
11 ACF, ACTED, ASDPD, CARE International, FAO, IRW, PU, Rafah RWDS, SC, UAWC, We Effect 3
West Bank-wide FAO, UNRWA, WFP ACF, ACT/DCA, ACTED, ARIJ, FAO, Oxfam Italia, UNRWA, We 8 Bethlehem Effect
Hebron ACF, FAO, MDC, Oxfam Italia, UAWC Jenin FAO, Oxfam Italia, UNRWA 6 Jericho ACF, ACT/DCA, CARE International, FAO, Oxfam Italia, UNRWA 6 ACF, ACT/DCA, ARIJ, FAO, Oxfam Italia, UNRWA, We Effect 7 West Bank Jerusalem ACT/DCA, CARE International, FAO, Oxfam Italia, UNRWA, We 6 Nablus Effect Qalqiliya FAO, PU, We Effect, 3 Ramallah ACF, FAO, UNRWA 3 Salfit FAO, PU, We Effect, 3 ACT/DCA, CARE International, FAO, OVERSEAS-Onlus, Oxfam 7 Tubas Italia, UNRWA, We Effect Tulkarm FAO, UNRWA, We Effect 3
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Lead agency: World Health Organizaton (WHO) Health and Nutrition Contact information: Yousef Muhaisen ([email protected])
Access to essential health services and referral of patients who need PEOPLE IN NEED PEOPLE TARGETED specialized health care remains limited in the Gaza Strip, East 1.6 million 1.6 million Jerusalem, Area C, the Seam
Zone and some localities in REQUIREMENTS (US$) Area B of the West Bank. Access # OF PARTNERS 16 restrictions to health services has 21 million a significant impact on women due to their reproductive health needs, or their responsibilities related to the health of children, care for the elderly and disabled family members. Access concerns have guided the classification of vulnerability, priorities and scope of response for the Health and Nutrition Cluster plan for 2015. availability of health services staff. Particularly, restrictive zoning during and after the conflict. and planning have had a strong 1.6 million people (1.3 million in Though positive steps have been impact on access to services and Gaza and 0.3 million in the West taken by Israeli authourities to livelihoods for Palestinians. Due to Bank) are in need of humanitarian eliviate the situation, shortages the inability to upgrade and build health interventions (730,280 of drugs and medical supplies, health facilities in Area C, many women, 490,062 children and limitations in tertiary care capacity, communities in the West Bank are 370,570 men). extreme fuel shortage and left to struggle with difficult access complicated mechanisms for the to essential health and nutrition In the Gaza Strip, the Joint Health referral of severe cases abroad services, including emergency Sector Assessment of the Health have escalated the already dire care. and Nutrition Cluster highlighted humanitarian situation. the effect of the recent conflict Access to primary health care is which severely impacted on the In the West Bank insufficient particularly difficult for women, health and wellbeing of the entire access to primary health care the elderly and people with population. The conflict resulted persists as a result of insecurity disabilities in Area C. Restrictions in the loss of life, creation of due to the presence and actions on movement and access in Area disabilities, deterioration of those of Israeli security forces and C and limited public transportation with chronic illnesses and a severe settler violence; restrictions on the are important factors that prevent negative effect on the mental freedom of movement of patients, women from accessing public wellbeing of the population. health staff and medical students space. Furthermore, fear of Security issues and the destruction due to the closure regime and violence can result in conservative of vital health infrastructure, and the expansion of settlements; behavior, limiting women and the political divisions between lack of residency rights; shortage girls’ freedom of movement, and Ramallah and Gaza were and are of medicines and other medical their access to basic services large contributors to the reduced supplies, and shortage of health including health care. Restricted
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Lead agency: World Health Organizaton (WHO) Contact information: Yousef Muhaisen ([email protected]) access particularly affects women education. NGO clinics visit desertification, therefore the who need to use a wide range vulnerable communities once a cluster will address the need of sexual and reproductive week. to build the capacity of cluster health services. Therefore, health partners and communities in PEOPLE IN NEED PEOPLE TARGETED partners are running mobile Finally, the oPt is highly vulnerable emergency preparedness. 1.6 million 1.6 million clinic services offering essential to a large variety of natural and primary health care services, manmade hazards, including violent conflict, earthquakes, REQUIREMENTS (US$) including reproductive and child health, laboratory tests and health floods, landslides, droughts and 21 million # OF PARTNERS 16
Cluster Objective 1 Access of vulnerable communities in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank to quality and affordable health services, referral of Supports Strategic victims of violence to protection organizations and advocacy Objective 4 ensured.
Indicator Baseline Target # of vulnerable people in West Bank and Gaza (women and men) accessing quality and 1.6 million 1.6 million affordable essential health by type of service(including nutrition, maternal and child health (F: 730,280; (730,280 females; , reproductive health, mental health, rehabilitation services for people with disabilities). M: 370,570; 370,570 males, Children: 490,062 children) 490,062)
Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target Referral of survivors Area C, EJ # of survivors of violence by type 120 100 of violence related (conflict and GBV) referred to protection to the conflict and organizations. GBV to protection organizations.
Information on Area C, EJ,GS # of publications, including press releases 15 15 restricted access with information on restricted access to 22 of vulnerable PHC . populations to PHC is collected and diffused through # of trained staff and community members 100 165 the appropriate on IHL and right to health and data publications and collection on incidents and reporting. channels.
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Cluster Objective 2 Vulnerable communities in the West Bank and Gaza better Supports Strategic prepared to cope with the impact of current and potential Objective 5 new man-made and natural disasters.
Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target Provision of training to # of PHC health providers, members of grass PHC health providers, Area C, EJ root organizations and community leaders grass root organizations peripheries, GS trained in principles on management of mass and community leaders casualties, rescue and first aid and referral to on management of mass higher levels of health care. 1,425 650 causalities, rescue and first aid and referral to higher levels of health care.
Carry out health Area C , EJ, GS # of participants at the awareness sessions. awareness sessions (these include mainly activities in Gaza on nutrition, reproductive health and emergency at the 500 40,000 community level).
Health and Nutrition
# of organizations Location Governorate Organization per governorate HelpAge International, HI, MAP, Medico International, UNFPA, 7 Gaza-wide UNRWA, WHO Deir Al Balah OXFAM Netherlands (NOVIB), PU, SC, UHWC 4 Gaza OXFAM Netherlands (NOVIB), SC, UNICEF 3 Gaza Strip ACT/DCA, OXFAM Netherlands (NOVIB), PU, SC, UHWC, 6 Khan Yunis UNICEF North Gaza ACT/DCA, OXFAM Netherlands (NOVIB), SC, UNICEF 4 Rafah OXFAM Netherlands (NOVIB), PU, UHWC, UNICEF, 4 Bethlehem CARE International, Medico International, UNRWA 3 Hebron CARE International, Medico International, UNRWA 3 Jenin CARE International, UNRWA 2 Jericho MAP, Medico International, UNRWA 3 Jerusalem CARE International, Medico International, UNRWA 3 West Bank Nablus Medico International, UNRWA 2 Qalqiliya UNRWA, Medico Intl. 2 Ramallah UNRWA 1 Salfit Medico International, UNRWA 2 Tubas CARE International 1 Tulkarm Medico International, UNRWA 2
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Lead agency: Office for the High Commisioner for Human Protection Rights (OHCHR) Contact information: [email protected]
The Protection cluster strategy will support the achievement of PEOPLE IN NEED PEOPLE TARGETED strategic objective one, strategic 1.65 million 1.46 million objective two and strategic objective six. REQUIREMENTS (US$) The Protection Cluster response 52 million # OF PARTNERS 100 strategy will focus on achieving two main objectives:
(1) To increase respect for human rights and international humanitarian law, including through enhanced access to justice, sustained monitoring and documentation of violations of Protection Cluster Needs Analysis prioritize identified vulnerable human rights and international 23 Framework and the new needs groups or geographic areas; humanitarian law and coordinated arising from the Gaza conflict24 the advocacy; Protection Cluster will implement l Provide effective protection a range of projects that provide interventions for children (2) To prevent and mitigate the direct protective support and affected by conflict and violence, impacts of abuses and violations response to affected communities or strengthen the overall child of human rights and international and vulnerable groups, actively protection response; humanitarian law by all sides, and promote accountability and access of the armed conflict, including l Provide effective protection to justice, challenge the policies through minimization of incidents interventions for women and and practices that are at the root of of violence and harassment girls affected by conflict and violations, and promote protective through targeted protective violence (with a particular focus impact by humanitarian actors in presence, increased availability of on war widows, female heads other clusters/sectors. child protection and psychosocial of households and adolescent support, improved management The Protection Cluster will prioritize girls); of the threat posed by explosive humanitarian interventions that l Provide emergency response hazards in Gaza, multi-sectoral address the following criteria: responses to GBV survivors, and access to services other protective measures and l Provide an immediate response for victims of abuses and strengthened mainstreaming of to a protection concern, or violations including legal, protection in the humanitarian have an immediate protective protective and psychosocial response. impact by preventing, averting response (livelihoods, shelter, or mitigating a protection risk; WASH, educational and To achieve these objectives, and health assistance provided in to address the priority protection l Address the identified coordination with other clusters/ concerns identified in the protection needs and/or sectors);
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l Seek to enhance the needs to the appropriate cluster/ improve the quality and coverage accountability of perpetrators of sector (including through the inter- of interventions designed to human rights and IHL violations cluster response mechanism). The protect the most vulnerable through direct interaction with Protection Cluster lead will work children, including adolescent girls the authorities or through with other cluster/sector leads and children with disabilities.25 the mobilization of other to mainstream protection and stakeholders; promote respect for human rights For Palestinian women and girls, and international humanitarian law the absence of recourse channels l Respond to and mainstream in their interventions. for violations of IHL and human gender and diversity issues rights by Israeli authorities is within the protection cluster To ensure an effective response often coupled with the absence of response and those of other to identified child protection recourse channels by Palestinian clusters; concerns and vulnerabilities, the duty bearers with regard to their Protection Cluster (in particular, social rights (e.g. early marriage, l Seek to enhance self-reliance through three sub-groups divorce), economic rights (access to and resilience (e.g. support to focused on child protection: livelihoods, economic opportunity community-based protection Child Protection Working Group, and inheritance rights), and and support mechanisms Grave Violations Against Children physical protection (GBV and including youth groups); Working Group and Mental Health sexual harassment). Freedom and Psychosocial Support Working l Promote the involvement of movement of women and Group) will continue to provide and empowerment of local girls is not only subject to Israeli a range of targeted age and organizations and communities. restrictions, but is also closely gender sensitive child protection controlled by social restrictions To promote a holistic response interventions. These responses limiting their mobility and access to to protection risks, the Protection include psychosocial support for economic opportunities, services Cluster will coordinate closely children and caregivers, with a and social networks. In order to with other clusters/sectors in focus on structured psychosocial address the specific needs of the provision of emergency support with a case management survivors of gender-based violence response and access to approach and referral to individual (GBV) within the humanitarian services for victims of abuses counselling and national child context, the Protection Cluster will and violations, and vulnerable protection responses; monitoring increase risk mitigation measures groups. The Protection Cluster and documentation of grave and enhance the provision of will coordinate the protection violations against children; legal multi-sectoral services, including response (including monitoring assistance to children in Israeli psychosocial support, legal and investigation, documenting military detention; and Explosive assistance, and access to health and reporting, recourse to legal Remnants of War (ERW) risk services, particularly medical and administrative measures, awareness education in Gaza. emergency response, and referral protective presence, child The development of the Global to safe and confidential specialized protection, psychosocial support, Minimum Standards for Child services. The Protection Cluster ERW risk assessments, disposal, Protection in Humanitarian Action will coordinate closely with the clearance and risk education, provides a platform to reconfigure United Nations Gender-Based strengthened response to gender- the child protection humanitarian Violence Sub-Working Group26 based violence, and advocacy) response based on agreed in the provision of humanitarian and refer other humanitarian standards, and in doing so, to responses addressing GBV.
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Initiatives that enhance cluster will maintain a strong priorities relating to life, liberty accountability for violations of focus on advocacy, contributing and security; accountability for human rights and international to the Humanitarian Country violations of international law; humanitarian law by all sides and Team Advocacy Strategy and forced displacement; and child promote access to justice are work of the Humanitarian Country protection). a core cross-cutting response Team Advocacy Working Group for the Protection Cluster. The (in particular the identified
Cluster Objective 1 To increase respect for human rights and international Supports Strategic Objectives1, humanitarian law 2 and 6
Indicator Baseline Target 1. % of households subject to demolition and eviction orders in the West Bank including East 95% 90% Jerusalem that are able to remain in their homes due to the provision of legal representation. 100% of key cases 2.# of individuals in Gaza who receive legal assistance to access legal remedies in Israel where there is for losses of life, injuries and property destruction or damage sustained during Operation available evidence Protective Edge. 1,900 to suggest that a violation of IHL and/or IHRL has occurred
Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target Provide legal counseling and WB • # of free legal services provided 4,000 5000 to vulnerable people in the West (1,000 females; representation to those at including EJ (Area Bank. risk of: demolitions, forced C, Seam Zone, 4,000 males) evictions displacement; H2) • # of IDPs and those affected revocation of residency rights; by recent conflict in Gaza that family separation; victims of GS (including receive legal counselling in 1,000 2,000 violations of human rights and ARA) relation to land ownership,civil IHL seeking accountability; documentation, women’s victims of settler violence; IDPs property and inheritance rights. in Gaza and those affected by the conflict, people affected • # of GBV victims and survivors by access restrictions in Gaza; in Gaza who access safe and 600 women 750 women children arrested and detained confidential legal assistance. by Israeli authorities; and survivors of gender-based violence.
Monitor, investigate, and oPt • # of incidents of grave violations 2,126 incidents 90% of incidents against children monitored and affecting 514,737 are documented, document violations of human documented. rights and IHL including grave children (557 children monitored and violationsagainst children, killed 4,062 injuried, reported on violations committed during 101 in military the Gaza Conflict and in the detention, 714 ARA, incidents and risks of education-related forcible displacement and violations) forcible transfer, violations against women and gender- • # of references to protection based violence, the rights and concerns in official UN reports, 26 26. situation of IDPs in Gaza. based on information derived from monitoring.
• # of reports issued by NGOs and 10 10 CSOs on protection concerns
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Conduct community outreach oPt • # of women and men who 2,500 5,000 receive information on their and awareness-raising on rights and how to access legal rights, protection mechanisms services. and access to legal services. • # of women, men, girls and 3,500 4,856 boys in vulnerable communities 40% women, 21% (40% women, 21% GS who benefit from awareness- raising sessions on GBV risks men, 25% boys and men, 25% boys and and information on services 14% girls) 14% girls) available.
Support NGOs and CSOs in oPt • # of workshops held for NGOs, 5 5 CSOs and key stakeholders to monitoring and documenting strengthen documentation of abuses and violations of human grave violations against children. rights and IHL. • # of workshops held for NGOs, CSOs and key stakeholders 12 10 to strengthen documentation of human rights violations, including violations against women.
• # of service providers that 20 25 document GBV cases according to safe and ethical standards.
Protection
# of Location Governorate Organization organizations per governorate ACT/DCA, ACT/Diakonia, Sweden, AISHA, HI, Internews, MDM Gaza-wide France, Nova – NOVACT, NRC, OHCHR, Sawa, TDP, UNMAS, 16 UN Women, UNICEF, UNRWA
Deir Al Balah PU, TICE, UNFPA, WCH 4
Gaza CMBM, TdH – L, TICE, UNFPA, WCH 5 Gaza Strip Khan Yunis CMBM, PU, TICE, WCH 4 6 North Gaza ACT/DCA, CMBM, TdH – L, TICE, UNFPA, WCH
Rafah CMBM, PU, TdH – L, TICE, WCH, Wefaq 6
West Bank West Bank-wide ACT/Diakonia, Sweden, Nova – NOVACT, NRC, OHCHR, Sawa, 9 UNICEF, UNRWA, YMCA 2 Bethlehem SC, SEAPPI/NEAPPI
Hebron CPT, SC, SEAPPI/NEAPPI 3
Jericho SEAPPI/NEAPPI, TICE, UNRWA
Jerusalem Al-Maqdese (MSD), HaMoked, Jahalin, SC, SEAPPI/NEAPPI, 8 TICE, UNFPA, UNRWA
4 Nablus MDM France, SC, SEAPPI/NEAPPI, UNFPA
Qalqilya APS, MDM France, SC, SEAPPI/NEAPPI, UNRWA 5
Ramallah SC, SEAPPI/NEAPPI, UNRWA
Salfit MDM France, SC, SEAPPI/NEAPPI
Tubas SEAPPI/NEAPPI, TICE, UNRWA
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Cluster Objective 2 To prevent and mitigate the impacts of abuses and violations Supports Strategic of human rights and international humanitarian law, and of the Objectives 1, 2 armed conflict. Indicator Baseline Target As close to 0 as 1. # of ERW-related casualtiesin Gaza among boys, girls, women and men is minimal. 48 possible 2. # of girls and boys directly affected by occupation or conflict-related violence, including grave 45,300 (22,650 150,000 (75,000 boys violations against children, have strengthened coping mechanisms and resilience through the boys and 22,650 and 75,000 girls) provision of psychosocial support. girls)
Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target Risk assessment, clearance and GS (High risk, • Response to requests for risk 100% of requests 100% assessments from UN/Humanitarian are responded to disposal of explosive remnants mostly 3 km supported projects and staff. of war (ERW) and other explosive within boundary) hazards.
Targeted ERW awareness and risk GS • # of persons (men, women, girls, 9,564 (1,000 men, 433,500 (13,700 boys) who attend an ERW risk education activities. 1,000 women, women, education session. 3,782 boys and 24,300 men, 3,782 girls, 4,000) 207,487 boys, 188,013 girls)
Protection Provide protective presence and WB (including EJ • # of communities benefiting from 160 179 regular protective presence. accompaniment of individuals and and E1, Area C, # of children in communities exposed Seam Zone, H2, Location Governorate Organization organizations per to the presence and actions of Jordan Valley) 25,848 32,370 passing 13 • # of people benefiting from checkpoints and gates governorate Israeli security forces, and settler protective presence at checkpoints per week (30165 men, violence. and agricultural gates. ACT/DCA, ACT/Diakonia, Sweden, AISHA, HI, Internews, MDM 6,800 school 1837 women, 368 Gaza-wide France, Nova – NOVACT, NRC, OHCHR, Sawa, TDP, UNMAS, 16 children, 221 children) teachers (3,400 UN Women, UNICEF, UNRWA • # of children and teachers benefiting from protective presence bouys, 3,400 girls, 6,800 school children, Deir Al Balah PU, TICE, UNFPA, WCH 4 accompaniment to school (access to 110 male teachers 220 teachers (3,400 education). and 112 female boys and 3,400 girls, teachers) 110 male and 110 Gaza CMBM, TdH – L, TICE, UNFPA, WCH 5 Gaza Strip female teachers) Provide psychosocial support to GS (including • # of children receiving professional 47,500 (23,750 45,300 Khan Yunis CMBM, PU, TICE, WCH 4 psychosocial support . children and adults directly or ARA), boys and 23,750 (22,650 girls and 6 indirectly affected by violence WB (including girls) 22,650 boys). North Gaza ACT/DCA, CMBM, TdH – L, TICE, UNFPA, WCH by Israeli security forces; settler EJ, Area C, Seam • # of adults receiving professional violence; arrest and detention of Zone, H2) 12,000 minors; demolitions and forced psychosocial support, including 4,000 (3,000 (8,000 women and Rafah CMBM, PU, TdH – L, TICE, WCH, Wefaq 6 parents of detained children. displacement; child abuse; and women and 1,000 4,000 men) gender-based violence. men) West Bank West Bank-wide ACT/Diakonia, Sweden, Nova – NOVACT, NRC, OHCHR, Sawa, 9 UNICEF, UNRWA, YMCA • # of organisations that provide 24 20 2 safe and confidential psychosocial Bethlehem SC, SEAPPI/NEAPPI support to GBV survivors. Maintain psychosocial response GS (including • # of Child Protection Networks 11 16 Hebron CPT, SC, SEAPPI/NEAPPI 3 mechanisms to respond to ARA), operating in West Bank and Gaza. existing needs, and enable a WB (including Jericho SEAPPI/NEAPPI, TICE, UNRWA rapid scale-up to respond to EJ, Area C, Seam • # of Family Centres equipped for heightened humanitarian needs Zone, H2) 0 23 emergency preparedness. Jerusalem Al-Maqdese (MSD), HaMoked, Jahalin, SC, SEAPPI/NEAPPI, 8 due to conflict-related violence or TICE, UNFPA, UNRWA other shocks.
• # of operational emergency 16 16 4 psychosocial support teams. Nablus MDM France, SC, SEAPPI/NEAPPI, UNFPA Support other clusters/ sectors oPt • # of other clusters/sectors that 5 5 integrate protection concerns in their APS, MDM France, SC, SEAPPI/NEAPPI, UNRWA 5 to mainstream protection, human Qalqilya rights and IHL in humanitarian humanitarian response. responses. Ramallah SC, SEAPPI/NEAPPI, UNRWA • # of Global Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian 0 9 Action contextualized by the Child Salfit MDM France, SC, SEAPPI/NEAPPI Protection Working Group. Tubas SEAPPI/NEAPPI, TICE, UNRWA
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Lead agency: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Contact information: Fadi Shamisti ([email protected]) Shelter and NFIs The Shelter & NFI Cluster agencies’ response plan aims to PEOPLE IN NEED PEOPLE TARGETED deliver appropriate, adequate and timely shelter and shelter- 0.5 million 0.3 million related NFIs solutions to the most vulnerable groups in West REQUIREMENTS (US$) Bank, East Jerusalem, Area C, 229 million # OF PARTNERS 17 H2 and Gaza targeting internally displaced people and those at acute risk of displacement. In Gaza, opportunity to build back better through neighbourhoods based urban re-design, improving the built environment and assuring absorption capacity will be widened through a pilot project supported by urban profiling Protection and gender minimize the number of steps to and urban displacement out of mainstreaming will be encouraged durable solutions. Particular focus camp coordination. In the West through participation of cluster is maintained on host families Bank agencies are encouraged member focal points in workshops and housing, land aiming to to maintain close coordination and through incorporation of minimize abuses resulting from with the local authorities to indicators in activity tracking overcrowding and substandard ensure common aims regarding data collection tools (4Ws). housing conditions. Housing, contingency plans and fit for Identification of vulnerable groups Land and property (HLP) issues purpose planning processes. and families will focus on the most are addressed through targeted The chronic and protracted vulnerable, including those living support and training and by needs of the people in area C are in substandard housing units, assuring mainstreaming of addressed through a consortium low-income or large families, the attention on potential protection approach and punctual response abject poor, those with disabled and gender concerns in projects with associated advocacy. or elderly family members, and and monitoring. female-headed households. The Shelter and NFIs cluster Cluster member agencies will seek Participation of the affected response plan takes into the to address and overcome issues population is promoted within the account the different needs of with inadequate security of tenure plan to encourage engagement those who have already been to enable humanitarian response. and ownership in all phases displaced as well as those who This is a particular concern for of the project cycle including are at risk of displacement such as female-headed households establishing representative due to the effect of winter storms. especially the recently widowed. community committees to Interventions are also sensitive and minimize conflict and ensure are adapted to different needs of The cluster response plan support for prioritisation. various populations whether these focuses on IDPs and IDP options are in urban or rural environments, for transitional shelter aiming are refugee or non-refugee, or are to improve the conditons and Bedouin families.
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Cluster Objective 1 Supports Respond to the immediate shelter and shelter-NFI needs of Strategic vulnerable populations resulting from manmade or natural disasters Objective 2,3,4
Indicator Baseline Target % of families that are subject to demolitions or destruction due to natural disasters or conflict 0% 70% receive immediate Shelter/NFIs assistance in Gaza, West Bank and East Jerusalem. PEOPLE IN NEED PEOPLE TARGETED
0.5 million 0.3 million Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target • Shelter/NFIs response to WB (including • # of families affected by demolitions 0 500 followed up for response. manmade demolitions and EJ, Area C, Seam REQUIREMENTS (US$) destructions. Zone, H2) 229 million # OF PARTNERS 17 • # of families supported with emergency 0 6,100 GS shelter/shelter-related NFIs. • Shelter/NFIs response to WB (including • # of families able to be supported with 0 1,600 emergency shelter / shelter NFIs. natural disasters. EJ, Area C, Seam Zone, H2), GS 0 2,170
• Revision of Shelter & WB (including • % of different items at stockpile 0% 30% compared to contingency plan numbers. NFI Cluster contingency EJ, Area C, Seam plan; prepositioning and Zone, H2), GS stockpiling of NFIs.
Cluster Objective 2 Ensure shelter solutions are able to mitigate against harsh weather Supports conditions and shelter needs. Strategic Objective 2,4
Indicator Baseline Target
% of vulnerable shelters are strengthened to withstand severe weather conditions through material 0% 80% provision and technical guidance and control.
Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target • Improvements, Area C, Seam • # of people receiving support and assistance to 0 8,000 rehabilitation and improve, rehabilitate or winterize inadequate Zone, FZ27 winterizing of inadequate shelters. shelters with coordinated WASH support.
• Emergency winterisation Area C, Seam • # of housing units winterised. 0 1,200 / sealing off of damaged Zone, FZ housing units.
GS 0 5,700
• Contract guidance, GS • # Families supported to perform owner-driven 0 4,050 inspection, quality control housing repairs. and payment approvals, checking for errors and omissions (snagging) and referrals for HLP and legal support.
• Provision of grants or GS • # of housing units repaired. 0 36,675 contracting teams to undertake repairs.
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Cluster Objective 3 Supports Ensure continued access to adequate shelter for those displaced or Strategic at risk of displacement through access to housing land and property Objective (HLP) and legal support 1,2,4,6
Indicator Baseline Target 1. % of households at risk of displacement are not displaced from their shelters due to preventative 0% 70% humanitarian action. 2. % of population suffering or at risk of housing destruction, demolition or eviction receive adequate 0% 70% legal support (Legal counselling and representation), and able to remain in their homes.
Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target • Advocacy for the right of Area C, FZ, • # of messages and documentation issued for 0 10 advocacy. adequate housing and seam zone fit-for-purpose planning procedures.
• Legal support provided to Area C, FZ, • # of demolition or stop working orders frozen or 0 250 delayed. families and communities seam zone under threat of demolition and displacement actors).
• Provision of Information, Area C, EJ and • # of families accessing Housing Land and 0 13,800 Property (HLP) advice and legal services. Counseling and Legal GS Assistance services for beneficiaries through cluster members and to communities.
Cluster Objective 4 Work towards effective involvement of Ministry of the Government Supports Strategic of National Consensus to prepare for emergencies and ensure a Objective 5 coordinated response.
Indicator Baseline Target Maintained 1. Relevant national bodies maintain and test contingency and preparedness plans. Existing. and tested.
Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target • Empowerment of the GS and WB • # of outcomes of decisions taken at 3 12 national disaster team meetings called and led by government/ and or high council of civil national disaster team to arrange for possible defense. emergencies or response.
• Contingency plan reviews, GS and WB • # of different events with significant 0 6 lessons learnt reflection engagement of national stakeholders. exercise, simulation exercises involving national stakeholders.
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Cluster Objective 3 Supports Ensure continued access to adequate shelter for those displaced or Strategic at risk of displacement through access to housing land and property Objective (HLP) and legal support 1,2,4,6 Cluster Objective 5 Supports Ensure and maintain immediate access to transitional shelter solutions Strategic Indicator Baseline Target which include WASH facilities Objective 6 1. % of households at risk of displacement are not displaced from their shelters due to preventative 0% 70% humanitarian action. Indicator Baseline Target 2. % of population suffering or at risk of housing destruction, demolition or eviction receive adequate 0% 70% 1.# of displaced people are able to find transitional shelter solutions incorporated with WASH services legal support (Legal counselling and representation), and able to remain in their homes. 0 700
2.% of hosted families are able to continue to access shelter through monthly cash support or Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target 20% 100% improvements to hosting conditions28 • Advocacy for the right of Area C, FZ, • # of messages and documentation issued for 0 10 advocacy. adequate housing and seam zone fit-for-purpose planning Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target procedures. • Installation of functioning GS • % of new shelter solutions with adequate WASH 0 100% WASH facilities through facilities. coordination with WASH • Legal support provided to Area C, FZ, • # of demolition or stop working orders frozen or 0 250 delayed. Cluster or inclusion in families and communities seam zone Shelter projects. under threat of demolition and displacement actors). • Supporting host and GS • # Host and Hosted Families supported through 0 21,874 hosted families with easing of financial burden, measures to improve sheltering conditions. • Provision of Information, Area C, EJ and • # of families accessing Housing Land and 0 13,800 shelter-related NFI; Property (HLP) advice and legal services. Counseling and Legal GS improvements to privacy, Assistance services for space and household beneficiaries through equipment. cluster members and to communities. • Finishing off of unfinished GS • # of unfinished housing units rendered habitable 0 700 units to provide rent- providing adequate shelter and WASH and free accomodation for tenanted. up to two years, thereby increasing the housing stock.
Shelter and NFIs
# of organizations Location Governorate Organization per governorate Deir Al Balah UNRWA, UNDP,ACTED, Mercy Corps 2 Mercy Corps, TdH - L Gaza Strip Gaza 9 UN-HABITAT, SIF, UNDP, UNRWA, BPF, PHC
Khan Yunis UNRWA, UNDP,ACTED, SIF, UN-HABITAT, NRC 4
North Gaza UNRWA, UNDP, TdH – L, RA, NRC 3
Rafah UNRWA, UNDP, ACTED 1
Bethlehem ACT/DCA, NRC 2
West Bank Hebron ACF, GVC, UAWC, NRC 4
Jerusalem ACF, GVC, PHC, NRC 4
Nablus MDC, NRC 2
Tubas ACF, MDC, NRC 3
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Lead agency: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Water, Contact information: Carol Awad ([email protected]) Sanitation and PEOPLE IN NEED PEOPLE TARGETED Hygiene (WASH) 1.4 million 0.6 million The WASH Cluster response objectives have three components. At the national level, the focus is on REQUIREMENTS (US$) # OF PARTNERS reinforcing sectoral coordination 39 million 17 structures as part of a longer-term strategy of transition and better integration with the development sector. To this end, included projects cover key information systems to better track the water and sanitation situation across the oPt, and to improve activity A project focussed on WASH (reduced) level of service, and tracking across all WASH actors. demolitions as part of an integral providing household level support They also cover dedicated package of response is listed in the to conflict-affected and IDP resources to move the sectoral and Shelter Cluster section. Together families in improving water and transitional workplans forwards. these objectives and activities sanitation access, water storage This objective contributes contribute primarily to strategic and hygiene. In addition, due primarily to strategic objective objective two to respond to to an increased risk of flooding five to enhance the capacities of immediate needs after shocks and following the conflict, a specific national stakeholders, and also increase the resilience of those at focus on reinforcing the capacities facilitates strategic objective four the risk of forced displacement. In of service providers to prevent and to ensure services in areas of addition the activities contribute respond to localised floods is also restricted access. In addition, it to strategic objective four to included. A secondary focus seeks provides key datasets to be used ensure services in areas of to provide service in underserved in advocacy related to strategic restricted access such as Area C /unconnected communities. objective one to promote respect communities, and to strategic Together these objectives for IHL and IHRL. objective five to enhance the contribute to strategic objective six to ensure transitional solutions In the West Bank, the focus is on capacities of national stakeholders for those affected by the recent increasing water access in Area C to oversee service delivery in Area conflict, and to strategic objective communities, and on responding C communities. four to ensure essential services to demolitions of water and In the Gaza Strip, the longstanding to areas with limited services sanitation infrastructures. Projects blockade had already created an and restricted access. Finally, the included aim to improve access unsustainable water and sanitation objectives contribute to strategic in over 60 communities (including situation which was compounded objective five to enhance the 40 schools), but also projects to by the recent conflict. Given capacity of national stakeholders’ reinforce the capacities of the Joint expected delays in reconstruction effective preparedness through its Service Councils to better manage efforts, the focus is on ensuring flood mitigation focus. services in Area C communities. the stability of the current
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Restrictions on access to basic responsible for carrying out technical exchanges and the services have a gendered impact care responsibilities within the sharing of lessons learnt as a on affected populations. The household. means of improving programming, impact of the limited access of and promoting the mainstreaming As part of the draft cluster households to energy and WASH of protection and cross-cutting workplan, considerably more services is mostly borne by women concerns throughout. attention will be placed on and girls who are traditionally
Cluster Objective 1 Supports Strategic National sectoral coordination capacity increased. Objective 1, 4, 5
Indicator Baseline Target 1. Sectoral workplans jointly agreed and implemented in the Gaza Strip and the West In In place & Bank. development implemented
Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target National coordination oPt • Monthly meetings organised. n/a 12 capacity reinforced.
oPt Partial Full coordination • Dedicated coordination and information coordination cell in place management personnel in place. cell
Establishment of a oPt • WASH Monitoring Programme re- None In place and joint water scarcity established. comprehensive monitoring database.
Improvement of oPt • Comprehensive activity tracking system Partially Fully functional sectoral Activity established and used. functional/ and used Tracking system. used
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Cluster Objective 2 Demolition incidents in Area C communities receive an Supports Strategic appropriate WASH. Objective 2
Indicator Baseline Target 1. % of WASH demolition incidents receiving a response. 50% 100%
Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target Rehabilitation of WB % of WASH demolition incidents receiving a 50% of WASH 100% of WASH destroyed physical response. demolition demolition WASH infrastructure (as incidents incidents part of an integrated received a receive a response). response response
Cluster Objective 3 Supports Strategic Water scarce communities in Area C are reduced by 30% Objective 2, 4, 5
Indicator Baseline Target >200 60 communities 1. # of water scarce communities in Area C. communities targeted
Activities Locations Indicator Baseline29 Target WASH WB # km of road rehabilitation. n/a 45 interventions to ensure # km of constructed pipeline. n/a 73 affordable and sustainable # of storage reservoirs constructed. n/a 5 access to basic minimal # of cisterns rehabilitated / constructed. n/a 816 services. # of latrines constructed / provided. n/a 415
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Cluster Objective 4 Service providers and humanitarian actors are prepared to Supports Strategic Objective respond in flood risk areas. 5
Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target Capacitate service GS Identified materials / equipment are provided 0% 100% to service providers. providers and duty bearers to prevent and respond to GS 18 municipalities 7 municipal at risk response plans floods. # of municipal level response plans / contact lists in place. Support service GS # of high risk locations where prevention >200 risk >20 high providers and activities conducted. locations risk locations duty bearers in addressed preventing and responding to floods.
Cluster Objective 5 Conflict-affected and critically-unserved communities in the Supports Strategic Gaza strip have improved access to WASH services. Objective 4, 6
Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target Support Service GS % of year where production levels remain n/a 100% above the post-conflict baseline. Providers in maintaining current # of municipalities receiving support for solid 25 25 level of service. GS waste services. Provide basic GS # of HHs receiving water storage. 62,000 in need 19,000. WASH services for conflict-affected GS # of HH network connections repaired. 20,000 in need / IDP HHs and (est) 3,300 communities.
Provide basic GS # of HHs connected to water service. 10,000 in need 1,500 WASH services for (est) underserved HHs # of HHs connected to waste-water service. and communities. GS 90,000 in need 1,500 (est)
Cluster Objective 6 Supports Strategic Basic WASH needs of IDPs in the Gaza Strip are met. Objective 6
Activities Locations Indicator Baseline Target Provide basic WASH GS # of HHs receiving water delivery / vouchers. 45,000 in need 36,000 services for IDP and (est) vulnerable HHs. GS # of HHs receiving hygiene vouchers / kits. 45,000 in need 30,665 (est)
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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
# of organizations Location Governorate Organization per governorate ACF, NRC, PU, UNICEF, UNRWA Gaza-wide 5
2 Deir Al Balah ACPP, GVC 7 Gaza ACPP, COOPI, IRW, OXFAM GB, SC, SIF, TdH - L
Gaza Strip Khan Yunis IRW, OXFAM GB 2 3 North Gaza ACPP, SC, TdH - L
2 Rafah GVC, OXFAM GB
West Bank-wide PHG, UNICEF 2
Bethlehem ACT/DCA, GVC 2
Hebron ACF, CESVI, GVC 3
Jericho ACF, ACPP, GVC, 3
Jerusalem GVC 1 West Bank Nablus ACPP, GVC 2
Qalqilya ACPP, GVC 2
Ramallah ACF, ACPP, GVC, SIF 3
Tubas ACPP 1
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Endnotes
1. The SRP does not however, and definition of the Area C plan and as such the sector has address all the humanitarian Vulnerability Profile Project not collected this information needs of the refugees. UNRWA 5. UNFPA conducted a GBV yet. Baseline information will thus issues its own Emergency assessment following the 2014 be collected during the 2015 Appeal, which covers a broader conflict in Gaza. programme cycle to inform the scope of humanitarian needs next year. 6. Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey of refugees both in terms 5 for the State of Palestine by 16. Ibid. of programmatic scope and the Palestinian Central Bureau 17. Baseline data currently does not budget requirements. The of Statistics, UNICEF and exist for these activities given programmes and associated UNFPA,2014 that these are new indicators budget are separate from the for sector plan and as such Agency’s regular requirements, 7. PCBS, Labour Force Survey, 2012 the sector has not collected which support the core UNRWA 8. This is the latest figure from the this information yet. Baseline services. The need for a Ministry of Social Affairs however, information will be collected separate Emergency Appeal is dates from during the conflict. during the 2015 programme widely accepted and recognized 9. Baseline data currently does cycle to inform the next year. by the HCT. The SRP costs are not exist given that this is a 18. Based on data of population $705 million of which UNRWA’s new indicator for the sector considered food insecure plus ask is $359 milllion. However, plan and as such the sector has those considered vulnerable to UNRWA’s own appeal requests not collected this information food insecurity in Gaza Strip a total of $414 million (which yet. Baseline information will includes the $359 million in the be collected during the 2015 19. Baseline data currently does not SRP) to ensure the humanitarian programme cycle to inform the exist for these activities given needs of Palestine refugees are next year. that these are new indicators adequately accounted for. In spite for sector plan and as such 10. Based on data of population of significant increases in Gaza to the sector has not collected considered food insecure plus cover IDP needs, UNRWA’s ask as this information yet. Baseline those considered vulnerable to a share of the total HPC remains information will be collected food insecurity in Gaza Strip almost unchanged from previous during the 2015 programme years. 11. Baseline data currently does cycle to inform the next year. not exist given that this is a 2. Israeli officials have claimed that 20. Baseline data currently does new indicator for the sector the number of civilians among not exist given that this is a plan and as such the sector has Palestinian fatalities is lower, new indicator for the sector not collected this information and though no official numbers plan and as such the sector has yet. Baseline information will provided, Israeli officials have not collected this information be collected during the 2015 reportedly endorsed the figures yet. Baseline information will programme cycle to inform the produced by an Israeli think tank, be collected during the 2015 next year. indicating that 44 per cent of programme cycle to inform the the fatalities were combatants, 12. PCBS Labour Force Survey next year. second quarter, 2014. 33 per cent civilians, and the 21. Baseline data currently does not remainder unknown. See, The 13. Ibid. exist for these activities given Amit Meir Intelligence and 14. Baseline data currently does not that these are new indicators Terrorism Information Center, exist for these activities given for sector plan and as such http://www.terrorism-info.org.il/ that these are new indicators the sector has not collected en/index.aspx for sector plan and as such this information yet. Baseline 3. Israeli settlements in the West the sector has not collected information will be collected Bank, including East Jerusalem, this information yet. Baseline during the 2015 programme violates Article 49 of the Fourth information will be collected cycle to inform the next year. Geneva Convention and are during the 2015 programme 22. Monitoring method: HN; WHO, illegal under international law. cycle to inform the next year. HNC partners reports See A/ES-10/273 and Corr.1 15. Baseline data currently does 23. Key protection concerns include para. 120) not exist given that this is a conflict-related violence and 4. As per resilience indicators new indicator for the sector violations by Israeli security forces
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in both the West Bank, including such as loss of documentation, 28. Percentage is based on the East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip; inheritance rights, need for estimated 22,000 houses that imposition and enforcement of interim housing solutions etc., were destroyed or severely the Access Restricted Areas in the need for Explosive Remnants damaged as shown through the Gaza Strip; the blockade on the of War (ERWs) risk assessment, assessment (ongoing). Gaza Strip and related restrictions clearance and disposal as well 29. These indicators clearly outline on freedom of movement; the as ERW risk education; the need the outputs of the WASH Cluster risk of forced displacement in for protection responses to those partners, however, no baseline is the West Bank; settler violence in that remain internally displaced provided given the infeasibility the West Bank; child protection after the conflict (some 108,000), of such a comprehensive and concerns; gender-based violence; including prevention and multi- detailed needs analysis across and actions by Palestinian duty sectoral responses to gender the West Bank. It is expected that bearers and armed groups. See based violence; increased need the WASH MP alongside other the Protection Cluster Needs for child protection responses, initiatives from sector partners Analysis Framework. including psychosocial support will provide a clear mapping of 24. After the July-August conflict in as well as the need for protection infrastructural needs, however, Gaza the Protection Cluster had mainstreaming in the humanitarian it is uncertain the sector will identified an increased need for response. See Gaza Flash Appeal, achieve full coverage given the protection responses to address September 2014, pp. 23-26. historic funding trend for WASH conflict related violence and 25. Adolescent girls and children and may also undermine WASH’s violations by Israeli security forces with disabilities are highlighted as ability to accurately determine including: need to monitor and particularly vulnerable groups in the outcome indicator. document possible violations of the Global Minimum Standards for IHL and IHRL during the conduct Child Protection in Humanitarian of hostilities by all parties to Action. the conflict; increased need 26. This is a sub-group of the inter- for legal responses to pursue agency gender task force. accountability and to address new 27. Firing Zones in the West Bank needs arising from the conflict
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