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Deka Suftu Woreda IDP Sites Rapid Protection Assessment Report Deka Suftu woreda IDP sites Rapid Protection Assessment report March 2018 1 Contents Acronyms and Key terms................................................................................................................ 2 List of Tables .................................................................................................................................. 2 1. Introduction ............................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Project background ..................................................................................................................... 3 Geographical overview of the Assessment Area ........................................................................ 3 1.2 Objective of the Assessment ..................................................................................................... 4 1.2.1 Specific objective ......................................................................................................... 4 1.3 Scope of the Assessment .......................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 1.3.1 Composition of The Assessment team ............................................................................... 5 1.4 Informed Consent and Ethical Consideration ........................................................................... 5 1.5 Methodology and Assessment tools.......................................................................................... 5 1.5.1 Selection Procedure of the participants .......................................................................... 6 1.6 Main Protection Issues Identified in Deka Suftu IDP Locations Error! Bookmark not defined. 1.6.1 Specific findings per site .................................................................................................. 10 Conclusions ................................................................................................................................... 16 Recommendations ............................................................................................................ 17 2 Acronyms and Key terms CP Child protection DRC Danish refugee council DPPB Disaster prevention preparedness bureau DTM Displacement tracking matrix FGD Focus group discussion FGM Female Genital Mutilation GBV Gender-based violence HC Host community IOM International Organization for Migration IRC International Rescue Committee KII Key Informant Interview NFI None food items KM Kilometer IDP Internally displaced people WASH Water Sanitation and Hygiene SGBV Sexual and Gender based Violence WCAO Women and Children affairs office WFP World Food Program List of Tables TABLE 1 ASSESSMENT SITES ............................................................................................................ 4 TABLE 2 TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANT FOR ALL ASSESSMENT TOOLS ......................................... 6 2 1. Introduction The Danish Refugee Council (DRC)is an international non-governmental organization, which has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of Africa since 1997. DRC promotes and supports solutions to the problems faced by refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs), and migrants. The organization has offices across the region and has been operational in Ethiopia since 2009. With funding from bilateral and multilateral donors, DRC is currently implementing a range of activities across Ethiopia and Djibouti, including WASH and shelter provision, child and youth protection, gender-based violence prevention and response, awareness raising on migration risks, protection monitoring and livelihoods support for returning migrants or those at-risk of migration. Project background In order to respond to the needs of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and persons with specific needs amongst IDP communities in Somali region DRC is implementing a series of protection activities. Some of these are focusing on generating information to inform the humanitarian response, while others aim at identifying protection trends, risks, and individuals with specific needs requiring targeted services offered by DRC or referral to specialized service providers. The following assessment was conducted as part of DRC protection project that primarily aims at enhancing the safety of IDPs in Somali region particularly in Deka Suftu Woreda, of Liban zone. Background on Displacement in Deka Suftu The inter-clan conflict between Somali and Oromo communities along the border of the two regional states intensified throughout 2016 and 2017 leading to masses of internally displaced persons seeking safety. The Ethiopia Somali Regional State is hosting the largest IDP population in the country.T he total number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Somali region is 832,652 (127,920 households). Moreover, this number is slightly different depending on the cause of displacement – 488,154 (7,1657households) for conflict induced and 344,498(56,263 households) for climate-induced displacement (Source: DTM round 9). Many people have fled their homes in search of safety and security due to conflict and escalating violence since mid-2016. This has in many cases put them at an increased risk of abuse and exploitation. Currently, most of the displaced persons are living in rural areas in collective centers or in makeshift shelters. Due to the conflict-induced displacement from the Southern part of Oromia region,14 sites hosting IDPs are identified in Deka Suftu Woreda. As of July 2016, DPPB has reported 47,000 IDPs in Deka Suftu originating from different rural and urban areas from Gogi and Bale Zone of Oromia region. Geographical overview of the Assessment Area Deka Suftu is one of the Woredas in Liben zone of the Somali Region of Ethiopia. Part of the Liben Zone, Deka Suftu is bordered on the south by Dawa River which separates it from Moyale 3 and Hudet, on the west by Oromia Region, on the north and east by Kersa Dula, and on the southeast by Filtu Woreda. The major town of this woreda is Deka Suftu. The altitude of this woreda ranges from 200 along the Ganale Dorya, to as high as 1500 meters above sea level. Deka Suftu is located at the frontier between the traditional territories of the Somali and Oromo people living in the southwestern part of Ethiopia. 1.2 Objective of the Assessment The site assessment mission aimed to identify the needs of IDPs, including critical protection issues, in order to facilitate a timely and adequate response by humanitarian actors. The objective of the mission is to further promote understanding as to internal displacement in Deka Suftu, identify vulnerable groups of IDPs, and provide actionable recommendations for humanitarian actors. 1.2.1 Specific objective To assess the current major protection concerns and risks among IDP communities To identify existing protection systems To identify the most affected IDP sites in terms of protection needs and access to service 1.3 Scope of the Assessment The current assessment covers six conflict-induced IDP sites, which are located in Deka Suftu woreda, which were pre-selected based on the findings of the round eight Displacement tracking matrix (DTM). Newly displaced communities and displacement sites have been prioritized for this rapid assessment. Additional criteria for the site selection included number of individuals displaced, reason for displacement (conflict induced displacement was prioritized) and protection concerns identified in DTM round eight. Table 1Assessed sites No Site Kebele Woreda GPS GPS # HHS # name Longitude Latitude Individu Remarks als 1 Bunda Bunda Deka 39.85414 5.18334 620 3027 Hosted Qaran Qaran Suftu with HC 2 Kansah Takadhagar Deka 39.8541116 5.092987 201 1006 Displace Dhere Suftu 6 5 d outside of the HC 3 Awobare Takadhagar Deka 39.85425 5.007181 600 3000 Displace Suftu d outside of the HC 4 Dhungo Bunda Deka 39.8538847 5.182989 750 3700 Displace 4 Qaran Suftu 3 089 d outside of the HC 5 Horsed 02 Deka 39.9569721 5.205773 215 1079 Displace Suftu 7 623 d outside of the HC 6 Galun Galun Deka 39.8168778 4.752708 673 3365 Displace Suftu 005 d outside of the HC 1.3.1 Composition of The Assessment team The assessment was conducted between the periods of Feb 20– 30/2018. The main participants during the assessment were DRC’s Protection team leader, GBV officer, as well as the woreda women and children affairs officer and a representative from the Disaster preparedness and prevention bureau (DPPB). Name Organization Title Belete Getahun DRC Protection team leader Hafidha Mohamed DRC Protection officer Abduilkader Dawod Deka Suftu Woreda DPPB Acting Head Fatuma Hussien WCAO Expert 1.4 Informed Consent and Ethical Consideration Verbal clearances were secured from Deka Suftu Woreda Administration office to access IDP sites and to conduct the assessment. Ethical data collection – This assessment took into consideration the cultural and socio-political context in Somali region. Only questions appropriate for this setting, and according to what is ethical, moral and responsible, were included in the survey. Confidentiality – This assessment ensures that the confidentiality of the information provided by respondents is respected. Confidentiality was assured and no personal details were recorded. Voluntary participation: The participants received sufficient information verbally regarding the objective and the purpose of the assessment to enable each person to voluntarily decide whether to participate or not in the assessment. The participants
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