Support to Village Councils – Area C Infrastructure


Switzerland fosters the resilience of marginalised communities in Area C of the West Bank by enhancing planning capacities of local authorities and improving the access to basic infrastructure in partnership with UNHABITAT and the Municipal Development and Lending Fund MDLF. SDC’s contribution is part of a wider donor engagement in Area C to Leave No One Behind. A stronger accent is put in this third and final phase on active participation of women and youth in the selection and social auditing of infrastructure projects.

Paese/Regione Tema Periodo Budget
Territorio palestinese occupato
Governance
Impiego & sviluppo economico
Decentralizzazione
Politica del settore pubblico
Sviluppo urbano
Partecipazione democratica e società civile
01.02.2022 - 31.12.2024
CHF  4’110’000
Contesto Area C comprises 62% of the West Bank and is under the full control of the Israeli army. Area C is key to future Palestinian economic development in terms of agriculture lands and water. Palestinian citizens of the area suffer from long-term neglect and coercive environment with no development plans to expand their villages, build new schools, or to develop their water and electricity networks. Hence, they remain under acute threat of demolition and displacement. The overall Israeli pressure is leading more Palestinians to migrate towards other Palestinian cities or abroad, seeking safety and employment. Many Palestinians living in the area suffer from very bad economic conditions and end up working in Israeli settlements.
Obiettivi Enhanced living conditions and resilience of marginalized Palestinian communities in Area C of the West Bank through delivery of essential infrastructure projects, improved planning capacities and strengthened dialogue between citizens and local authorities.
Gruppi target

·      Ministry of Local Governance and Village Councils in Area C

·      10’000 Citizens of 15 communities in Area C of the West Bank, including women, youth and persons with disabilities benefit from improved social infrastructure.

-    25 Local Government Units representing 120’000 citizens in the Qalqiliya Governorate will benefit from an approved masterplan and a Joint Planning Committee.

Effetti a medio termine

Outcome 1
·  Improved access to public services for vulnerable communities in rural areas of the West Bank with a focus on Area C.

Outcome 2
·  Strengthened planning and management capacities of targeted LGUs and enhanced social accountability towards citizens and civic groups (youth, women).

Risultati

Risultati principali attesi:  

·      Improved social infrastructure in 15 communities in Area C: schools, water, electricity, roads.

·      Capacity building and social accountability workshops for 15 VCs

·      Strengthened relationship between citizens and their village councils.


Risultati fasi precedenti:  

·      Supported 16 infrastructure projects in Area C of the West Bank including building of a school for 220 children, a community park, delivering emergency medical equipment and solar powered street lights

·      Supported village councils planning structure

·      Established a Joint Planning Committee (JPC) for a group of communities in the Barta’a cluster (north of the West Bank) to safeguard their planning rights within Area C

·      Tens of training sessions on place-making and joint community planning

·      Supported village councils (VCs) in Social Accountability toolkits and producing readable budgets for citizens

        Supported 439 VCs sterilisation and cleaning efforts during COVID19 pandemic.


Direzione/Ufficio responsabile DSC
Partner del progetto Partner contrattuale
Economia privata
Instituzione statale straniera
Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite (ONU)
  • Central State of South East
  • Settore privato straniero Sud/Est
  • UN-Habitat - Programma delle Nazioni Unite per gli insediamenti umani


Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori

§  Culture, Arts, and Social Engagement Programme funded by SDC

§  Local Government Service Improvement Programme (LGSIP) funded by the World Bank

§  Local Governance Reform Programme (LGRP) funded by BMZ and implemented by GIZ

Budget Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF    4’110’000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF    1’801’692
Fasi del progetto Fase 3 01.02.2022 - 31.12.2024   (Fase in corso) Fase 2 01.07.2019 - 31.03.2023   (Completed) Fase 1 01.11.2016 - 31.12.2021   (Completed)