LEB Direct Action - contribution to improved access to water and sanitation services in Bekaa Valley
01.10.2015
- 31.12.2020
The delivery of Water and Sanitation services by the Bekaa Water Establishment (BWE) has been partly disrupted since the massive arrival of refugees from Syria, due to a high demand on an establishment whose structure and daily operation procedures are inefficient. SDC intends to support the much needed development of the BWE to improve the quality of its services to all, Lebanese host communities as well as refugee populations.
Project completed
LEB- UNDP -Improving Living Conditions in Palestinian Gatherings
01.10.2015
- 30.09.2018
In Lebanon, 455'000 Palestine refugees are officially registered with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). Some 250'000 of them live in 12 official camps; others live in and around cities and towns, often in areas called gatherings. There are 42 such gatherings in Lebanon where over 140'000 Palestine refugees live (as well as poor Lebanese and Palestine refugees from Syria). Through this project, SDC aims at contributing to improved living conditions in these gatherings by providing basic urban services.
Project completed
LEB, TdH, Protection of the Most Vulnerable Children Affected by the Syria crisis in South Lebanon
01.01.2015
- 31.12.2017
Since 2011 almost 1.2 million Syrians crossed into Lebanon seeking safety and shelter. Especially children struggle with many challenges during displacement including family separation, exposure to physical and/or psychological violence, abuse, child labour and exploitation, early marriage, and recruitment by armed groups. Through this project, Terre des hommes builds and expands on its regular interventions in South Lebanon by including Syrian refugee children and strengthening capacities of local child protection actors.
Project completed
Swiss experts to UN agencies in the frame of the regional crises in the Middle East
01.01.2015
- 31.12.2016
As a result of the ongoing violence in Syria and in Iraq, more than 12.2 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in Syria and 5.2 million people in Iraq by end of 2014. 3.3 million Syrian refugees (January 2015 figures) are registered and/or assisted by host governments, what leads to heavy burden on the resources of the host communities. SDC secondments to UN agencies of Swiss experts allow technical support, advice and strategic planning in the three domains of intervention of the Swiss Cooperation Strategy 2015-2018 (Basic services and emergency relief; Protection; Water), as well as in the domain of coordination. Through its experts, Switzerland can expand its operational engagement and humanitarian presence in the region, including in contexts where SDC has no office (Iraq and Syria).
Project completed
Additional Allocation of SDC Funding to ICRC Operations in 2015: Response to Syria Crisis
01.01.2015
- 31.12.2015
In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of predictable and flexible funding to respond to changing needs in humanitarian crises. SDC funding to ICRC operations allows the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to respond proactively and to provide immediate protection and assistance for people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence.
Project completed
Swiss support for ICRC operations in Syria
01.01.2015
- 31.12.2015
Since it began in 2011, the Syrian crisis has turned into one of the worst humanitarian disasters worldwide since the end of World War II. The ICRC is one of the few international organisations that manage to operate inside the country. The SDC is using the ICRC to provide food, access to water and healthcare to millions of Syrians caught up in the conflict.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Iraq Jordan Lebanon Syria |
Humanitarian Assistance & DRR Human rights Rule of Law - Democracy - Human rights
Material relief assistance
Human rights (incl. Women's rights)
|
01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015 |
CHF 8’300’000 |
Project completed
Second Allocation of SDC Funding to ICRC Operations in 2015
01.01.2015
- 31.12.2015
In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of predictable and flexible funding to respond to changing needs in humanitarian crises. SDC funding to ICRC operations allows the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to respond proactively and to provide immediate protection and assistance for people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence.
Project completed
Decent work for migrants in the Middle East
01.01.2015
- 31.12.2019
The Middle East attracts high numbers of migrants from South/South East Asia. While migrants constitute an important contribution to the Gulf State economies and the development of their countries of origin, they remain vulnerable to exploitation and abuse along the migration chain. This programme builds on gains made during its first phase and seeks to improve legal frameworks and their implementation in favour of decent work conditions for migrants. The approach combines operational support to migrants, capacity building of national and civil society actors with regional and global policy dialogue efforts.
Project completed
Improved Government Response to Crisis and Major Civilian Operations
01.12.2014
- 31.12.2017
Lebanon is facing political instability, tremendous security concerns, and a refugee crisis, in addition to being vulnerable to natural hazards and water scarcity. The Lebanese Government is requesting continued support to improve its emergency, preparedness and response to man-made and natural disasters and crisis. Based on DRR achievements to date, SDC through UNDP will support the capacities of the Government in fulfilling remaining interventions stipulated in the National Response Plan, at the i) National level - Mobile Operation Room (MOR) and field assessment team ii) Sectoral level - risk assessment, response plans and crisis management cell at Ministry of Energy and Water, Public Works and Transportation and Telecommunication, and iii) Local level - capacity building of three regional governorates and three districts.
Project completed
Rehabilitation of schools in northern Lebanon
15.07.2014
- 31.03.2016
Following the rehabilitation of 13 schools in northern Lebanon in the first phase of the project, the SDC is expanding its engagement to 15 other schools in the same region. The rehabilitation works are being carried out in cooperation with the Lebanese authorities to help them cope with the large influx of refugee children from Syria.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lebanon |
Education Humanitarian Assistance & DRR Other
Primary education
Reconstruction and rehabilitation (till 2016)
Sector not specified
|
15.07.2014 - 31.03.2016 |
CHF 1’350’000 |
Project completed
UNRWA General Fund 2014 - 2015
01.01.2014
- 31.12.2015
UNRWA is an agency for security and human development. It is active in providing education, healthcare, social services and emergency aid to almost 5 million Palestine refugees living in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and the Syrian Arab Republic. Switzerland supports the organisation with CHF 20 million per year.
Project completed
Additional Allocation of SDC Funding to ICRC Operations in 2014: Response to Syria Crisis
01.01.2014
- 31.12.2014
In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of predictable and flexible funding to respond to changing needs in humanitarian crises. SDC funding to ICRC operations allows the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to respond proactively and to provide immediate protection and assistance for people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence.
