CAR, UNICEF, Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) 2024


The Central African protracted crisis (conflicts, violence, climatic and epidemiological shocks) persists and affects over 50% of the population. Coordinated by UNICEF with the support of UNOCHA, the RRM provides humanitarian monitoring and initiates emergency actions following a human or natural shock. Switzerland’s contribution makes it possible to respond effectively and efficiently to urgent humanitarian needs, in its commitment to Good Humanitarian Donorship.

Land/Region Thema Periode Budget
Zentralafrikanische Republik
Humanitäre Hilfe & DRR
Humanitäre Effizienz
Materielle Nothilfe
Nahrungsmittelnothilfe
01.01.2024 - 31.12.2024
CHF  500’000
Hintergrund

The humanitarian context in the Central African Republic (CAR) improved in 2023 compared to the past five years. However, persistent challenges remain, including insecurity, displacement from Sudan and Chad, climate change, and economic impacts of wars in Ukraine and Palestine. However, the country remains volatile due to clashes between the armed forces and armed groups, particularly in border areas.

In a country where the population must live (or survive) on a daily basis, and which must (re)build itself over several years. An instrument like the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) is crucial and the mechanism remains extremely relevant in a country where institutional capacity is insufficient.

Ziele Reduce the mortality and morbidity among populations impacted by shocks by providing timely and essential multi-sectoral support.
Zielgruppen Displaced populations, and returnees/repatriates whose movement took place in the last 3 months and/or who have been accessible for less than 3 months. Vulnerable host communities located in areas of displacement or return where the RRM operates.
Mittelfristige Wirkungen

Specific objective: Improve the living conditions of vulnerable households newly affected by a shock due to violence, natural disaster, displacements, or epidemics.

The specific objectives of the RRM are threefold:

  • Maintain a humanitarian alert system and conduct rapid needs assessment to inform RRM partners and the humanitarian community.
  • Provide essential non-food items (NFI) and ensure access to basic Water, Hygiene and Sanitation (WASH) services to the most vulnerable people.
  • Strengthen synergies and complementarities with humanitarian actors through the established humanitarian architecture (notably the ICCG and HCT) for more effective information sharing.
Resultate

Erwartete Resultate:   RRM will target 180,000 beneficiaries with NFI kits under same modalities like previous years, Kit distribution to 32,560 households (162,800 individuals) and Direct Cash Transfer to 3,440 households (17,200 individuals).


Resultate von früheren Phasen:  

In 2023, the RRM continued to play a critical role in the humanitarian response in CAR, covering about 75 percent of the country with an effective monitoring system. The RRM provided assistance to 245,794 people, of which 102,807 people with WASH assistance, 135,113 with essential household items, and 7,874 people through cash transfers. The RRM also mobilized non-RRM actors to provide complementary assistance in particular, food assistance and emergency shelter.

It enables agile response in a fluid environment, promotes coordination and cooperation between partners who jointly assess and prioritize needs through an inclusive process, and lowers transaction costs through centralized purchasing.


Verantwortliche Direktion/Bundesamt DEZA
Projektpartner Vertragspartner
Organisation der Vereinten Nationen (UNO)
  • United Nations Children’s Fund


Koordination mit anderen Projekten und Akteuren Direct: Action Against Hunger, Solidarités International, ACTED REACH.
Indirect: national and international NGOs, CAR Red Cross, United Nations agencies and participating donors.
Budget Laufende Phase Schweizer Beitrag CHF    500’000 Bereits ausgegebenes Schweizer Budget CHF    500’000 Projekttotal seit Anfangsphase Schweizer Beitrag CHF   5’350’000 Budget inklusive Projektpartner CHF   5’850’000
Projektphasen Phase 5 01.01.2024 - 31.12.2024   (Laufende Phase) Phase 4 01.01.2023 - 31.12.2023   (Completed) Phase 1 01.05.2018 - 28.02.2019   (Completed)