Morocco IFRC Emergency Appeal Earthquake 2023
An earthquake with a 6.8 magnitude shook Morocco on 8 September. This earthquake was the deadliest in Morocco since 2004. At least 3’000 people were killed, mostly in Marrakech and the provinces in the High Atlas Mountains, while another 5’600 were injured. The SDC will support the victims of the earthquake with a contribution to the IFRC Appeal.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Morocco |
Humanitarian Assistance & DRR
Protection, access & security
|
12.09.2023
- 31.12.2025 |
CHF 1’000’000
|
- Integrated assistance : in-kind distributions, multipurpose cash assistance, livelihoods and resilience, preparedness, risk reduction, early recovery
- Health & Care: Health services, MHPSS and other WASH related services
- Protection and Prevention: equitable access to basic services, restoring family links services, community based protection, protection for unaccompanied children, community engagement
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Material relief assistance and services
Aid Type Project and programme contribution
Project number 7F11258
| Background | The magnitude 6.8 earthquake that shook Morocco on September 8, 2023, was the deadliest since 2004. The remote villages nestled in the High Atlas Mountains, right at the earthquake's epicentre, suffered substantial losses. Due to the blocked roads and the challenging terrain, emergency services faced difficulties in reaching the wounded. |
| Objectives | This Emergency Appeal is targeting basic assistance provisions and early recovery programming to the hardest hit population of 500’000 most vulnerable people. |
| Target groups | 500’000 people in Morocco affected by the earthquake |
| Medium-term outcomes |
Three main pillars of intervention: 1) Integrated assistance 2) Health & Care (including WASH) 3) Protection and Prevention |
| Results |
Expected results: |
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Project partners |
Contract partner International or foreign NGO |
| Coordination with other projects and actors | The IFRC coordinates and partners with the Moroccan Red Crescent (MRC), which is a voluntary relief association and auxiliary to the civil and military authorities, with 8,565 volunteers across the country. As an auxiliary to the public authorities, the MRC supports state organs while maintaining its neutrality and independence. |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 1’000’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 1’000’000 Budget inclusive project partner CHF 100’000’000 Total project since first phase Budget inclusive project partner CHF 1’000’000 |
| Project phases | Phase 1 12.09.2023 - 31.12.2025 (Current phase) |
