Colombia: MIRE+, Assistance to Victims of Violence
The humanitarian crisis in Colombia continues despite growing efforts towards peace. Armed groups fighting for territory and valuable natural resources inflict extreme harm on rural and ethnic communities. In line with the Swiss interest to respond to humanitarian crises, SDC remains dedicated to supporting these communities, enhancing their individual and collective resilience. The project integrates humanitarian action with a developmental and peace orientation (nexus).
Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
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Colombia |
Migration Agriculture & food security Water nothemedefined
Forced displacement (refugees, IDP, human trafficking)
Household food security Water sanitation |
01.10.2023
- 31.03.2025 |
CHF 3’200’000
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- Other international or foreign NGO North
- Consortium of INGO´s: MIRE+ (Spanish Acronym for Mechanism of Integrated Emergency Response), composed of: The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), Action Against Hunger (AAH), Médecins du Monde France (MdM); Consortium Lead Organisation: NRC
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
OTHER MULTISECTOR
WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Facilitation of orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility
Household food security programmes
Basic sanitation
Cross-cutting topics Crisis prevention
Aid Type Mandate without fiduciary fund
Project and programme contribution
Project number 7F10157
Background | Colombia’s complex situation stems from historical, political, and social issues, resulting in protracted crisis, even after the 2016 Peace Agreement. The 2022 government’s "Total Peace" policy, prioritizing negotiations with illicit armed groups, marks a turning point. Yet, the ICRC documents continued group proliferation. Marginalised Afro-Colombian and indigenous communities in the Pacific Coast suffer most. In 2023, 7.7 million people are in need and face threats of violence, evidenced by 82,000 displacements and 119,000 confinements, exacerbating already existing humanitarian crises. |
Objectives | To rebuild the resilience of conflict-affected communities (14,000 people) on Colombia’s Pacific Coast by improving access to protection, basic services, strengthening community capacity and improving institutional advocacy to initiate and catalyse their development process. |
Target groups |
The programme will continue serving conflict-affected communities on the Colombian Pacific Coast, emphasizing Afro-Colombian and indigenous groups hit hardest by armed violence. It will also support those vulnerable to natural disasters. In its early recovery component (nexus), funded by SDC, the MIRE+ will serve: The rapid response and humanitarian relief operation components funded by ECHO, BHA and AECID will serve in the entirety of Colombian territory approximately 42,891 people experiencing acute humanitarian emergencies. |
Medium-term outcomes |
Outcome 1. Individual Resilience: The people´s dignity, wellbeing, and security are improved. Outcome 2. Community Strengthening: Communities contribute to rebuild their social cohesion. Outcome 3. Institutional Advocacy: |
Results |
Expected results: Output 1.1: Individual case management for armed violence victims. Output 1.5: Mental health support for individuals and families. Output 1.4: Strengthening family-owned agricultural initiatives. Output 1.6: Sensitisation to combat Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Output 2.1: Elaborate community self-protection plans. Output 2.6: Rehabilitation and reinforcement of community-based WASH infrastructures. Output 2.10: Training leaders in mental health strategies. Output 2.11: Educating leaders on GBV identification and referrals. Output 3.1: Enhancing sector best-practices for public servants in WASH, health, protection, and food security. Output 3.3: Fortifying health pathways and protocols. Results from previous phases: Up to July 2023, the project has achieved: Outcome 1 – Protection: Outcome 2 – WASH: Outcome 3 – Livelihoods and Food Security: |
Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
Project partners |
Contract partner International or foreign NGO |
Coordination with other projects and actors | The MIRE+ mechanism, supported by SDC, will merge with MIRE, supported by ECHO, USAID, and AECID. This enhances coordination across humanitarian operations, from relief to recovery. It promotes the scalability of project insights and results among key stakeholders in humanitarian and development sectors, including communities and institutions. |
Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 3’200’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 2’760’012 Total project since first phase Swiss budget CHF 2’283’871 Budget inclusive project partner CHF 8’483’871 |
Project phases | Phase 2 01.10.2023 - 31.03.2025 (Current phase) Phase 1 01.07.2021 - 30.11.2023 (Active) |