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WBFO Emergency Appeal Transition 2012-2015
OVERVIEW
Humanitarian Programming in 2012
PROTECTION CRISIS
• Prevalence of “push factors” for forced
displacement
� Restrictive planning and zoning
regime, particularly in Area C
� Settlement expansion and settler
violence
VULNERABILITY OF REFUGEES
� Humanitarian and economic impact of
Israeli restrictions on movement of
goods and persons
� Refugees more vulnerable than non-
refugees
UNRWA’s response: OSOs,
Protection, Community Mental
Health, Mobile Health Teams, JCP
2011
Number of individuals benefiting
from cash assistance following
house demolitions
7,560
Number of individuals benefiting
from quarterly food rations
18,603
Number of individuals affected by
protection crisis incidents
(documented)
27,387
Refugees Non
refugees
Unemployment
rate
21.4% 16.1%
Food security 29% for camp-
based refugees
31% for herders
in Area C
17%
Why an EA Transition Process ?
UNRWA became a
provider of last
resort as a result of
the humanitarian
crisis, particularly
for health and relief
services
Temporary increase
in demand and
operating costs
Restructuring
of emergency
operations
Reduced EA funding
Preserve the core services
that have been supported
with a “surge capacity
Improve the appropriateness
of UNRWA’s humanitarian interventions
Review parameters Recommendation
Seeking
efficiencies
across the board
Continued humanitarian need
Activities continue to
constitute crucial
components of the Field’s
humanitarian response
Linkage with core UNRWA
programmes
Activities essential to
maintain and enhance
through the reforms
Key Parameters of the Six Month Review
Health in Review
WHAT REMAINS
• No regular staff discontinued
• Primary Health Care delivered in all clinics
• Mobile and Mental Health delivered at a similar level, through emergency programming
• Hospitalisation coverage for Special Hardship Cases remains at 90%
WHAT CHANGES
• Changes to the provision of specialised services to maximise the use of existing resources
• Rationalisation of referrals
• Share of Agency’s contribution to hospitalisation may be altered slightly
IMPLICATIONS
• Rationalisation of services through the Family Health Team and better management of patient flow
• Improved preventive care
RSS in Review
WHAT REMAINS
• No regular staff discontinued
• UNRWA/WFP food distribution to Bedouins/Herders in Area C
• Emergency Cash Assistance to victims of demolitions
WHAT CHANGES
• Transition of emergency food assistance in the seam zone to regular food assistance in 2013
• Operationalisationof Registered Refugee Information System (RRIS) to replace Da’am targeting system
IMPLICATIONS
• The food insecure families not covered by the regular programme will be offered assistance under JCP.
• Increased efficiency of targeting through RRIS
JCP in Review
WHAT REMAINS
• Regular staff not affected
• Emergency staffing structure will depend on the number of food insecure families served
• Cash-for-Work for the current caseload of food insecure refugees will continue -pending funding availability
WHAT CHANGES
• Cash-for-Work model reformed to improve the matching between the applicant’s skills and job opportunities
• Livelihoods interventions gradually introduced
• Job placement and career guidance gradually introduced
IMPLICATIONS
• Focus on individual rather than community deliverables
• Enhanced livelihood interventions (in coordination with CSC and village councils)
Enhancing the efficiency of UNRWA’s
humantiarian response
• Continuing Cash-for-Work through a reformed JCP and piloting of livelihood interventions (across the West Bank, including in Area C)
• Mitigating the impact of protection incidents through the Crisis intervention model
• Operating mobile clinics in Area C and Seam Zone
• Providing food assistance to Bedouin/Herders in Area C
• Providing psychosocial support to Bedouin/herder communities in Area C
• Safeguarding UNRWA’s neutrality and access
Emergency Interventions
Communication & Donor Support
Engaging stakeholders and Mobilising support
• Engaging with PA, Area Staff Union, Camp Services Committee, Palestine refugees
• Communicating the rationale, expected outcomes and positive results of the transition
• Support of UNRWA’s Advisory Commission is essential
Support financially the EA 2013 West Bank Operations
• Funding requirement of US$55 million
• Financial support is essential to deliver on the outcomes of this planning process
Questions?
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