Mission Statement The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a Danish non governmental organization established in 1956. DRC is an umbrella organization for 30 member organizations with programs in 30 different countries, working for durable solutions for refugee and displaced populations. DRC has been operating in the Russian Federation since 1997. Objective 1 Objective 2 To support and build the capacity GOAL To promote and build the of local authorities and Protection and promotion of capacity of civil society, through institutions for planning, durable solutions to refugee LNGOs and other potential non- budgeting and delivering on their and displacement problems in governmental actors, to address ToRs as directly relevant for the North Caucasus, on the gaps in service provision and IDPs, i.e. assisting the practical basis of humanitarian entitlements. implementation of federal and principles and human rights republic legislation and policies. Objective 4 Objective 3 To advocate and help ensure the To promote and support the adherence to and protection of establishment of viable housing and socio-economic entitlements that livelihoods for integrating, returning are applicable and relevant to IDPs and resettling IDPs. and displacement situations. General Overview of the Programme The DRC North Caucasus (DRC NC) programme carries out a large assistance operation in partnership with the United Nations (UNHCR), EC's Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO), the governments of Norway (in partnership with NRC and the Norwegian Embassy) and Sweden (SIDA). DRC NC carries out activities in Chechnya, Ingushetia and North Ossetia and to a lesser degree in Dagestan. The DRC NC programme is implemented by the departments of Livelihood & Self-reliance (LSR) and Housing & Infrastructure (HI). These implementing departments are supported by a Finance and Administration department, Logistics & Procurement (LOG) department and by the Information & Analysis Department (IAD), which apart from registration and verification of activities also carries out legal aid assistance for IDPs and vulnerable recent returnees. 2, Karaeva Street Grozny, Chechnya Russian Federation 1 tel.: 8 (8712) 33 29 38 fax: 8 (8712) 33 29 37 Statistics and Characteristics of the Target Group Ingushetia As of December 31, 6,471 IDPs (1,591 HHs) from Chechnya’s second conflict displaced in Ingushetia were registered in the DRC/UNHCR database. The majority, 5,524 (1,326 HHs) of IDPs in Ingushetia live in the private accommodation, while 947 (265 HHs) reside in temporary settlements (TS). 1,450 belong to the vulnerable strata (which according to UNHCR criteria includes pregnant and lactating women, children under the age of three, the disabled, elderly people without adequate social support, orphans and children from single parent homes). IDPs in Ingushetia (DRC statistics as of December 31, 2010): Year of Birth 2005 or 2004 - 1997 – 1992 - 1950 or Total Percentage Gender later 1998 1993 1951 before Female 314 440 382 1 977 447 3 560 55,0% Male 260 459 329 1 622 241 2 911 45,0% Total 574 899 711 3 599 688 6 471 100,0% % 8,87% 13,89% 10,99% 55,62% 10,63% 100,0% Protection and Advocacy Chechnya In December, within the project for Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (hereinafter as ICLA), DRC served 38 individuals. 30 individuals out of the total were assisted with legal advice on available social allowances. DRC does mobile visits directly to the hostels/TS and private accommodations in the area and to the beneficiaries referred to DRC by UNHCR and its implementing partners, as well as by various government entities. In December, DRC ICLA staff assisted 19 individuals with preparation of documents for state social payments, obtaining internal passports and housing privatization and advocated on behalf of 3 persons for accessing various government institutions for various entitlements. As a result of provided DRC ICLA, 18 individuals received access to different documents, various social payments and social services, 9 persons expect this access. According to agreements with DRC, «Nizam» and «Denal» provide ICLA to IDPs residing in the hostels/TSs in Chechnya and Ingushetia respectively. They also do the associated advocacy and capacity building of stakeholders and duty bearers to facilitate access of the target group to: identity, residence and status documentation; housing, land and property rights; social security and social welfare entitlements and other socio-economic entitlements, benefits and services. In December, «Nizam» was approached by total of 33 IDPs, providing 33 consultations on available social allowances, assisting 25 individuals with preparation of documents for state social payments, in obtaining internal passports and accessing housing/land rights, and 7 persons were advocated to get access to various government institutions. As a result of the legal aid provided by «Nizam», 8 individuals received access to different documents, various social payments and social services, 15 persons expect this access. In December, «Denal» was approached by total of 48 IDPs, 21 of them were assisted with legal advice, 24 individuals were assisted with preparation of documents for state payments and IDP status extension, and 7 persons were advocated to get access to various government institutions. As a result of the legal aid provided by «Denal», 14 individuals received access to different documents, various social payments and social services while 12 more people expect to get it. Ingushetia The DRC registration team in Ingushetia verified the residences of 306 IDP households in the temporary settlements. The activities presented above are funded by NRC/NMFA, SIDA and UNHCR. 2 Physical Rehabilitation Ingushetia Following the 2010 agreement with UNHCR, DRC is providing housing assistance to 20 IDP households from Chechnya and Prigorodny district, North Ossetia-Alania, permanently settling in Ingushetia. The amount of materials to be distributed will be sufficient for construction of a standard 48 m2 house. All 20 houses are to be constructed on a self-help principle, using materials distributed by DRC. By the end of December, all 20 beneficiary HHs have the roofs, windows and doors installed; timber for floors was distributed and most of the beneficiaries proceeded to the installation; 10 out of the 20 completed plastering works. There is a part of cutboard and materials for electrification in stock which will be distributed to the beneficiaries in January 2011. Additionally, the beneficiaries have been assisted with a set of sanitation equipment. Contractor for delivery and installation of the equipment was identified in December and will proceed to its installation in January 2011. Furthermore, the caseload will be assisted with individual heating systems (boiler, radiators, etc.) to help beneficiaries finish interior decoration works in winter time and speed up the process of occupation of the newly constructed housing. In December, DRC identified and contracted a company for delivery and installation of the appliances which will be distributed to the beneficiaries in January 2011. Chechnya In 2010, with the funds provided by UNHCR, DRC is providing housing assistance to 30 vulnerable IDPs and returnees in Chechnya. By the end of December, DRC finalized distribution of construction materials for 28 households. Out of the total number of beneficiaries, 28 finished bricklaying and installed roofs while 24 installed doors. (Please, see the earlier reports for the explanation for the other 2 HHs). Additionally, the caseload will be assisted with individual heating systems. In December, DRC identified and contracted a company for delivery and installation of the appliances which will be distributed to the beneficiaries in January 2011. Apart from permanent housing, UNHCR is funding provision of box-tents to returnee families in Chechnya, Prigorodny IDPs in North Ossetia and IDPs from Chechnya that decided to reside in Ingushetia permanently. The plan is to produce, distribute and install about 160 box-tents. The beneficiary lists are provided by UNHCR and verified by Vesta (UNHCR IP). In December, 9 more box-tents were distributed to the beneficiaries as follows: 8 in Chechnya and 1 in Ingushetia. By the end of December, the total number of box-tents installed reached 158. In early December 2010, UNHCR added distribution of additional 37 box-tents and accessories to its cooperation with DRC. As per the request from UNHCR, DRC is planning to complete installation of the 37 box-tents by the end of January 2011, reaching the overall result of 195 box-tents. The construction project funded by SIDA provides a number of turn-key and self-help houses for the most vulnerable IDPs and returnees residing in Chechnya. The number of houses constructed in 2010 is 21 comprising 13 self-help and 8 turn-key. Self-help: In December, DRC distributed the remaining construction materials (windows, doors and roofing board) to the beneficiaries. By the end of the month, 12 out of 13 HHs completed roof construction. Turn-key: 6 houses are completed and accommodated. DRC is in the process of contracting a construction company for the remaining 2 houses. As part of its SIDA-funded Community Development project, DRC is assisting in implementation of the following infrastructure projects, identified through the review of the community proposals submitted by numerous local administrations. · Rehabilitation of the bathhouse at the hostel on 4 Dudaeva St., Grozny, Chechnya: DRC identified and contracted