SAMPLE OF ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING IN CONSOLIDATED APPEALS

AARREC

ACF

ACTED

ADRA

Africare

AMI-France

ARC

ASB

ASI

AVSI

CARE

CARITAS

CEMIR

INTERNATIONAL

CESVI

CFA

CHF

CHFI

CISV

CMA

CONCERN

Concern Universal

COOPI

CORDAID

COSV

CRS

CWS

Danchurchaid

DDG

Diakonie Emergency Aid

DRC

EM-DH

FAO

FAR

FHI

Finnchurchaid

FSD

GAA

GOAL

GTZ

GVC

Handicap International

HealthNet TPO

HELP

HelpAge International

HKI

Horn Relief

HT

Humedica

IA

ILO

IMC

INTERMON

Internews

INTERSOS

IOM

IPHD

IR

IRC

IRD

IRIN

IRW

Islamic RW

JOIN

JRS

LWF

Malaria Consortium

Malteser

Mercy Corps

MDA

MDM

MEDAIR

MENTOR

MERLIN

NCA

NPA

NRC

OCHA

OHCHR

OXFAM

PA (formerly ITDG)

PACT

PAI

Plan

PMU-I

PU

RC/Germany

RCO

Samaritan's Purse

SECADEV

Solidarités

SUDO

TEARFUND

TGH

UMCOR

UNAIDS

UNDP

UNDSS

UNEP

UNESCO

UNFPA

UN-HABITAT

UNHCR

UNICEF

UNIFEM

UNJLC

UNMAS

UNOPS

UNRWA

VIS

WFP

WHO

World Concern

World Relief

WV

ZOA

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................... 1 TABLE I: REQUIREMENTS AND FUNDING TO DATE PER CLUSTER................................................................. 3 TABLE II: REQUIREMENTS AND FUNDING TO DATE PER PRIORITY LEVEL...................................................... 3 TABLE III: REQUIREMENTS AND FUNDING TO DATE PER ORGANIZATION ....................................................... 4 2. CONTEXT AND HUMANITARIAN CONSEQUENCES................................................................... 5 2.1 CONTEXT AND RESPONSE TO DATE .................................................................................... 5 2.2 KEY FACTS AND FIGURES OF RESPONSE TO DATE ................................................................ 6 3. HUMANITARIAN NEEDS ANALYSIS.............................................................................................. 10 3.1 OVERVIEW....................................................................................................................... 10 3.2 SECTORAL OVERVIEW...................................................................................................... 11

3.2.1 Agriculture and Livelihoods............................................................................................ 11 3.2.2 Food and Logistics......................................................................................................... 11 3.2.3 Health............................................................................................................................. 12 3.2.4 Nutrition.......................................................................................................................... 12 3.2.5 Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM).................................................. 13 3.2.6 Protection....................................................................................................................... 13 3.2.7 Coordination................................................................................................................... 13 3.2.8 Education ....................................................................................................................... 14

3.3 NEXT STEPS.................................................................................................................... 14 4. COMMON HUMANITARIAN ACTION PLAN.................................................................................. 14 4.1 SCENARIOS ..................................................................................................................... 14 4.2 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES FOR HUMANITARIAN ACTION ......................................................... 15 4.3 PRIORITIZATION OF PROJECTS......................................................................................... 17 4.4 SECTOR RESPONSE PLANS ............................................................................................... 18

4.4.1 Health and nutrition sector ............................................................................................ 18 4.4.2 food security/agriculture, livelihoods and logistics ........................................................ 20 4.4.3 CCCM sector ................................................................................................................. 23 4.4.3 Water, sanitation and hygiene....................................................................................... 26 4.4.4 Protection ...................................................................................................................... 27 4.4.5 Education....................................................................................................................... 30 4.4.6 Coordination .................................................................................................................. 31

4.6 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES .......................................................................................... 33 ANNEX I. LIST OF PROJECTS AND FUNDING TABLES ................................................................ 35

TABLE IV: LIST OF APPEAL PROJECTS (GROUPED BY CLUSTER), WITH FUNDING STATUS OF EACH..... 35 TABLE V: TOTAL FUNDING TO DATE PER DONOR TO PROJECTS LISTED IN THE APPEAL .................... 37 TABLE VI: TOTAL HUMANITARIAN FUNDING TO DATE PER DONOR (APPEAL PLUS OTHER) .................. 38 TABLE VII: HUMANITARIAN FUNDING TO DATE PER DONOR TO PROJECTS NOT LISTED IN THE APPEAL. 39

ANNEX II. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS................................................................................ 40

Please note that appeals are revised regularly. The latest version of this document is available

on http://www.humanitarianappeal.net.

Full project details can be viewed, downloaded and printed from http://fts.unocha.org.

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Z A M B I A

S O U T H A F R I C A

B O T S W A N A

A N G O L A

N A M I B I AN A M I B I A

OMUSATI

KUNENE

KARAS

HARDAP

KHOMAS

ERONGOOMAHEKE

OTJOZONDJUPA

OSHIKOTOOSHANAOSHANA

CAPRIVICAPRIVIOHANGWENAOHANGWENA

KAVANGO

Witbooisv lei

Khorixas

Aranos

Vryburg

Kuruman

Hotazel

UpingtonKakamas

Springbok

PortNolloth Prieska

Schweizer-Reneke

Christiana

Boshof

Otjiwarongo

Tsumeb

Grootfontein

Tsatsu

Omaruru

Usakos

RehobothRehoboth

Tsumis

Hottentotspunt

Gibeon

EindpaalAsabAkanausSud

Brukkaros

Helmeringhausen TsesPresopes

KoësBerseba

BethanienHaalenberg

AusweicheGoageb Aroab

Seeheim NoordElizabeth Bay Vredeshoop

TsaraxaibisWitputsAngra-Juntas GrünauChameis NabasAi-Ais

KarasburgAffenrücken

AriamsvleiMittag

SuiderkruisUubvlei

Warmbad

Orange MouthWitsand

Kotzenshoop

Sorris-Sorris

Uis

Henties Bay

Wlotzkas BakenArandis

Namib

Rooibank

Kalkrand

KubStampriet

Maltahöhe Gochas

Tutara OkaputaFransfonteinOkaveOkave

ErunduKalkfeld

Omatjette Sukses

Okombahe

Wilhelmstal

KaribibEbony

Trekkopje

RostockIsabis

Otumborombonge

Okakarara

Omitara

Witvlei

Brack

Dordabis Great Ums

Noasanabis

AminuisDerm

Hoachanas

Rietfontein

OtjihendeOtue

ChiangeTombus

EtangaOrotjitombo

OruwanjeOngango

Otjozongombe

Sesfontein

Möwe BayKamanjab

Katwitwi

Nepara Katanda

TsintsabisNamutoni

OkaukuejoMoroeloboom

Abenab

Otavi

GuchabOtjikondo

KongolaZilitene

Senanga

Mongu

Mulobezi

Luiana

Mavinga

Kaiango

Ndonge Linona Bagani

Tsumkwe

Walvis Bay

Otjiwarongo

Lüderitz

Ondjiva

Cahama

Foz doCunene

Maun

Tshabong

Khakhea

Ghanzi

Kang

Mamuno

Kanye

Kimberley

EenhanaUutapi

Omuthiya

Mariental

Rundu

Gobabis

Outjo

Okahandja

Swakopmund

Katima Mulilo

OshakatiOshakati

Keetmanshoop

WINDHOEKWINDHOEK

Makgadikgadi(salt pans)

Lake Ngami

EtoshaPan

Atlantic Ocean

Zambezi

Okavango

Ugab

Orange

Nossob

Auob

Kumene

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International boundary

First administrative level boundary

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600 - 800

800 - 1,000

1,000 - 1,500

1,500 - 2,000

2,000 - 2,500

2,500 - 3,000

3,000 - 4,000

4,000 - 5,000

5,000 and above

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Elevation (meters)

National capital

First administrative level capital

Populated place

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

On 29 March, the Government of the Republic of Namibia (GRN) declared a national emergency to respond to large-scale flooding in seven northern regions (Caprivi, Kavango, Kunene, Ohangwena, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto) and requested support from partners. At the onset of the floods, the GRN committed substantial resources to the response by providing 30 million Namibian dollars (approximately US$4.5 million1) and also established the Floods Emergency Management Coordination to coordinate the emergency response in the affected regions. Following the declaration of a State of Emergency, agencies carried out a joint rapid assessment from 6 to 9 April, the results of which underpinned the initial Flash Appeal launched on 14 April which requested $2,310,450 for emergency response. The total funding received to date amounts to $1,422,420 (62% of original requirements) mostly for meeting critical life-saving needs. The latest official figures from Floods Emergency Management Coordination show that 134,219 people were affected, amounting to 31% of the total population in the affected regions, which was a marked decrease from the original estimate of 200,000 people provided by the joint rapid assessment due to certain areas being inaccessible. 106 people were reported drowned and about 40,600 people were displaced with up to 17,500 people in 78 relocation centres. 208 schools were closed and 65,767 children were temporarily cut off from school. At least 12,278 crop fields (55,585 hectares) were destroyed in Oshana, Omusati and Kavango Regions alone. Agriculture – the main livelihood of most of the affected communities – was disrupted and important economic infrastructure such as roads and bridges were also damaged. Latest updates indicate that 2,065 people remain in the camps which is a marked drop from the 17,500 at the peak of the floods. These people still require assistance with basic life-saving needs such as food, health services, water and sanitation and protection. While most schools have reopened, there are still residual needs in relocation centres as well as rehabilitation of schools that were affected by floods. While initial intervention mostly in the relocation camps helped to avert a potential health crisis due to possible disease outbreak, some of the health services were inaccessible and immunization programmes were disrupted which pose a risk of disease outbreak if no immediate measures are implemented to rectify the situation. People who have returned to their original places are faced with challenges of rebuilding destroyed houses and restoring livelihoods which is one of the priority areas for government and the humanitarian community. The end of the rainy season allowed floodwaters to recede in most of the affected regions and as of 10 July 2011, most of the families in relocation centres had returned to their homes trying to restore their livelihoods. The humanitarian strategy is now two-fold: to provide basic life-saving assistance to those still in relocation sites, and to assist returnees in reconstructing their livelihoods. To support the GRN, the international humanitarian community, including the Namibia Red Cross Society (NRCS), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations (UN) agencies, is seeking revised requirements of $3,798,201 to address the immediate needs of affected people. The revised Flash Appeal covers humanitarian needs (including early recovery) for the period of July to October 2011.

1 All dollar signs in this document denote United States dollars. Funding for this appeal should be reported to the Financial Tracking Service (FTS, fts@un.org), which will display its requirements and funding on the current appeals page.

Namibia Revised Flash Appeal: key parameters

Duration April – October 2011

Affected population

134,219 people, including: 51% women 2,065 IDPs in camps or

evacuation centres

Areas targeted

Caprivi, Kavango, Kunene, Ohangwena, Omusati, Oshana, and Oshikoto Regions

Key target beneficiaries

134,219 people for food aid

2,065 displaced people in relocation centres

77,000 people for agriculture

25,000 children for health and nutrition

1,000 for CCCM

Total funding requested

Funding requested per beneficiary

$3,798,201 Approximately $28

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Humanitarian and development indicators for Namibia Most recent data Population 2.2 million people (UNFPA SWP 2010)

Gross national income per capita (purchasing power parity method)

$4,270 (World Bank Key Development Data & Statistics 2009) Economic

status Percentage of population living on less than $1 per day

55.8% (UNDP HDR 2010)

Adult mortality 367 (male) 311 (female)/1,000 (WHO: Core indicators as of 2006)

Maternal mortality 449 per 100,000 live births (UNICEF: Child info statistical tables as of 2008)

Under five mortality 69 per 1,000 live births (UNICEF: Child info statistical tables 2009)

Life expectancy m/f 48 (male), 50 (female) (WHO: Core indicators 2006) Number of health workforce (MD+nurse+midwife) per 10,000 population

3 (doctors), 49 (nurses & midwives)/10,000 (WHO: Core indicators 2009)

Health

Measles vaccination rate 78% (World Health Statistics 2009) Prevalence of under-nourishment in total population

24.0% (IFPRI Global Hunger Index2009, date for 2003 - 2005)

Chronic malnutrition rate among children under five

29% (2006/2007 Namibia DHS) Food & Nutrition

Food security indicator Namibia ranked 37th (13.6 serious levels) (IFPRI Global Hunger Index 2009)

Proportion of population without sustainable access to an improved drinking water source

8% (UNDP HDR 2010) WASH

Consumption of potable water (litres/person/day)

Not available

IDPs (number and percentage of population)

(Figures from DDRM and FEMCO)

40,600 people (31% of affected population in the north)

In-country 7,254 (UNHCR field office or UNHCR Statistical Online Population Database)

Population movements (if applicable to this crisis)

Refugees

Abroad 1,017 (UNHCR field office or UNHCR Statistical Online Population Database)

ECHO 2010-2011 Vulnerability and Crisis Index score

2 (VI) and 0 (CI) Other vulnerability indices UNDP 2010 Human

Development Index score 0.606: 105th of 169 countries (medium human development)

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Table I: Requirements and funding to date per cluster

Namibia Flash Appeal (April - October 2011) as of 8 August 2011 http://fts.unocha.org

Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by donors and appealing organizations.

Cluster Original requirements

Revised requirements

Funding

Unmet requirements

% Covered

Uncommittedpledges

($) A

($) B

($) C

($) D=B-C

E=C/B

($) F

CAMP COORDINATION AND CAMP MANAGEMENT

200,000 1,275,000 - 1,275,000 0%

-

COORDINATION 50,000 85,000 - 85,000 0% -

EDUCATION 270,000 347,000 133,209 213,791 38% -

FOOD SECURITY 150,000 705,000 310,948 394,052 44% -

HEALTH AND NUTRITION

1,061,048 734,799 537,209 197,590 73% -

PROTECTION 324,402 324,402 234,330 90,072 72% -

WASH 255,000 327,000 206,724 120,276 63% -

Grand Total: 2,310,450 3,798,201 1,422,420 2,375,781 37% -

Table II: Requirements and funding to date per priority level

Priority Original requirements

Revised requirements

Funding

Unmet requirements

% Covered

Uncommittedpledges

($) A

($) B

($) C

($) D=B-C

E=C/B

($) F

EARLY RECOVERY 1,291,048 1,596,799 670,418 926,381 42% -

LIFE SAVING 455,000 1,602,000 206,724 1,395,276 13% -

NOT SPECIFIED 50,000 - - - 0% -

PREPAREDNESS 514,402 599,402 545,278 54,124 91%

Grand Total 2,310,450 3,798,201 1,422,420 2,375,781 37% -

NOTE: "Funding" means Contributions + Commitments + Carry-over Contribution: the actual payment of funds or transfer of in-kind goods from the donor to the recipient entity. Commitment: creation of a legal, contractual obligation between the donor and recipient entity, specifying the amount to be

contributed. Pledge: a non-binding announcement of an intended contribution or allocation by the donor. ("Uncommitted pledge" on these

tables indicates the balance of original pledges not yet committed.) The list of projects and the figures for their funding requirements in this document are a snapshot as of August 2011. For continuously updated information on projects, funding requirements, and contributions to date, visit the Financial Tracking Service (fts.unocha.org).

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Table III: Requirements and funding to date per organization

Namibia Flash Appeal (April - October 2011) as of 8 August 2011 http://fts.unocha.org

Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by donors and appealing organizations.

Appealing organization

Original requirements

Revised requirements

Funding

Unmet requirements

% Covered

Uncommittedpledges

($) A

($) B

($) C

($) D=B-C

E=C/B

($) F

FAO 0 555,000 - 555,000 0% -

IOM 200,000 1,275,000 - 1,275,000 0% -

OCHA 50,000 - - - 0% -

RCSO 0 85,000 - 85,000 0% -

UNESCO 80,000 80,000 - 80,000 0% -

UNFPA 542,326 542,326 343,858 198,468 63% -

UNICEF 645,000 694,000 516,699 177,301 74% -

WFP 150,000 150,000 310,948 (160,948) 100% -

WHO 643,124 416,875 250,915 165,960 60% -

Grand Total 2,310,450 3,798,201 1,422,420 2,375,781 37% -

NOTE: "Funding" means Contributions + Commitments + Carry-over Contribution: the actual payment of funds or transfer of in-kind goods from the donor to the recipient entity. Commitment: creation of a legal, contractual obligation between the donor and recipient entity, specifying the amount to be

contributed. Pledge: a non-binding announcement of an intended contribution or allocation by the donor. ("Uncommitted pledge" on these

tables indicates the balance of original pledges not yet committed.) The list of projects and the figures for their funding requirements in this document are a snapshot as of 8 August 2011. For continuously updated information on projects, funding requirements, and contributions to date, visit the Financial Tracking Service (fts.unocha.org).

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2. CONTEXT AND HUMANITARIAN CONSEQUENCES

2.1 CONTEXT AND RESPONSE TO DATE Updated figures from Floods Emergency Management Coordination (FEMCO) show that of a total of 134,219 flood-affected people, 40,600 people were displaced and 17,500 of them relocated into 78 relocation centres. Assessments and monitoring by humanitarian organizations, including the NRCS, show that about 2,065 still remain in relocation camps with Caprivi having 1,217 and Kavango 600. The rest of the displaced population has returned and is in the process of rebuilding destroyed shelter and restoring disrupted livelihoods, particularly agriculture which is the main livelihood in most of the affected areas. Although seven regions were affected by the floods, international humanitarian assistance focused on six of them as the GRN covered Kunene. Of the other six, Oshana, Omusati, Ohangwena and Caprivi were the most affected. In Caprivi, constituencies such as Cabe were completely cut off and could only be reached by driving through Zambia. The flooding here was mostly caused by the overflow of the Zambezi River and heavy rains further north in Zambia. Most of the affected population in Caprivi depend on fishing in the Zambezi for their livelihood and their displacement for the past months would mean missing out on the harvest of the fishing season. The other three regions form part of the Cuvelai Basin and the region directly sharing borders with Angola. They are mostly plain fields which do not have structured drainage systems. The floods here were caused by heavy rains coupled with waters from Angola which destroyed crop fields and houses. While Namibia has good road infrastructure, most of the deeply affected areas were not easily reachable during the flooding season. In Omusati and Ohangwena roads were submerged early in the rainy season. By the peak of the flooding, most of the remote rural areas were completely cut off from road access. Consequently, humanitarian response, while taking into account the cut-off areas, was only able to effectively cover areas that were accessible. These challenges therefore fostered fears that the needs of people living in cut-off areas would not be catered for. One of the crucial roles played by FEMCO was the dispatch of health teams to cut-off areas where HIV/AIDS and reproductive health concerns were quickly addressed. (Oshikoto and Kavango were not affected as severely as the others.) Government response was decisive, even if a bit delayed. The declaration and provision of 30 million Namibia dollars ($4.5 million) allowed for direct government intervention. There was a swift response from humanitarian partners like the NCRS and UN. However coordination posed certain challenges. Firstly, the structures like the Regional Disaster Risk Management Committees (RDRMCs) which had been trained and prepared for disaster management were unfortunately not actively included in the response with the activation of FEMCO. These regional committees are mostly made up of line ministries, the regional offices and NCRS. The lack of significant NGO presence also contributed to the absence of a structured humanitarian response. For instance, none of the regional contingency plans were operationalized. The absence of an information management system was also a handicap to humanitarian response in terms of available information of affected population. The deployment of regional surge especially from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) was crucial to the weeks of the response. Coordination and information management will remain a challenge in the next six months, especially with the deactivation of FEMCO and the withdrawal of UN field staff. In response to the health challenges, the Government sent mobile teams to provide basic health care to the displaced communities. With the receding floods and stagnant waters still in place, there are fears of possible outbreaks of malaria. Constant surveillance of the situation over this period will be essential. In total, 339 schools in the seven regions have been affected. Learning is continuing at 131 of the affected schools while 208 schools were closed, affecting 44,686 learners. 17 schools have

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suspended classes for some grades, affecting 7,742 learners. There were several places where learners were using boats provided by the GRN, to cross rivers to get to school. As of July 2011, schools have reopened and the Ministry of Education is presently working to meet annual curriculum deadlines. Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) reports by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) indicated that rivers and flood plains were a source of drinking water in normal practice. Sewage facilities in Omusati were reportedly flooded, leaking sewage to the river/flood plains used as drinking water. In relocation camps, very few toilets were available (average above 100 people per toilet) and pit latrines flooded and mixing with flood water. Livelihoods in the affected areas are predominantly fishing, communal livestock and communal farming. Food stocks in traditional granaries were destroyed by flood waters, according to camp assessment reports by the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Up to 75% of crop fields in the regions were submerged, which will cause an extremely sparse harvest and heightened risk of malnutrition in children and pregnant women. Government partners, mainly NCRS and the UN system, provided life-saving assistance through five main activities: (1) technical assistance, sectoral assessments, training on food aid logistics, sanitation and hygiene, Protection, camp management, and health and nutrition; and (2) provision of non-food items (NFIs), learning material (early childhood development/ECD) kits, tables, chairs, pencils, notebooks and tents) and safe learning environment programme, water tanks, reproductive health kits, insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and water purification sachets. 2.2 KEY FACTS AND FIGURES OF RESPONSE TO DATE

HEALTH AND NUTRITION

Main achievements to date Challenges and gaps in response Nutrition assessment undertaken by a team

made up of a UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office Nutrition Specialist and Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) personnel in April 2011

Health assessment undertaken with GRN on flood impact on health and feasibility of conducting national immunization days (NIDs) in April. NIDs now scheduled for 14-16 June 2011 for round one and 19-21 July 2011 for round two

Nutrition supplies procured and distributed to all six affected regions (mother-child weighing and height measuring scales x 20 each for health facilities; Mid-upper-arm circumference (MUAC) tapes – 1,000 (50/pack x 20); plumpy nuts 92 g sachet of 150/carton x 100 cartons; complex of minerals and vitamins – 800 g tin of six/carton x 10)

Training of trainers on basic nutrition surveillance conducted for 18 health staff in four regions (Oshana, Omusati, Oshikoto and Ohangwena). The same health personnel were trained as trainers for infant and young child feeding

First NIDs carried out on 14-16 June 2011 as round one and Vitamin A supplementation

Though there is little or no evidence of a nutritional crisis in the flood-affected regions, weakness in health data analysis at district level does not help to monitor health situation more closely.

In-country capacity for monitoring is low and needs to be strengthened to provide better quality nutritional information.

Nutrition response should address current needs linked to floods (building capacity to screen children and manage cases for severe acute malnutrition) and set medium to long-term strategic nutrition objectives (community nutrition).

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included as high-impact intervention for nutrition

Development and distribution of information, education and communication (IEC) material, including MUAC tape tally sheets, for health staff in flood-affected regions

Supporting the MoHSS in disease surveillance, development of strategies to deliver health services to isolated communities and in relocation centres, and provision of essential medicines and ITNs

85 boxes of reproductive health kits procured and distributed to all flood-affected clinics

Organized training for trainers (40) from different stakeholders from all six regions on MISB package in emergencies

WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE

Main achievements to date Challenges and gaps in response Provision of WASH supplies and materials (25

water tanks procured and installed; 300,000 water purification sachets correctly distributed to flood victims, providing six million litres of clean water for 15,000 people; more than 1,000 hygiene kits distributed to families).

In-depth WASH assessments across flood-affected regions (WASH assessments in relocation centres/camps in Oshana, Omusati, Ohangwena, Oshikoto and Caprivi carried out.

Training (Emergency WASH in Namibia flood response delivered to RDMC members with IOM.

Limited staff capacity in the field, especially on promotion of hygiene and sanitation. More active role of environmental health officers needed for promotion of hygiene and sanitation.

Traditional water sources not identified due to inaccessibility: this needs to be assessed and rehabilitated to reduce dependency on water purification tablets and outside support.

Some of the damaged latrine facilities, especially in schools and community buildings, need to be identified, assessed and rehabilitated.

Environmental sanitation actions for informal settlements were largely missed out during the flood response.

Lack of resources for training material/booklet.

PROTECTION

Main achievements to date Challenges and gaps in response The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

procured 15,000 hygiene kits through the NRCS.

Regional meetings facilitated in all six flood regions with regional and national Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare (MGECW) staff to bring awareness and build capacity on Protection issues.

Four assessment visits to flood regions were conducted with NRCS.

Three video conference sessions were held for eight affected regions (including lightly-affected Kunene and Karas regions which were interested in the training) on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) in emergency situations through the International Training and Education Centre on Health ( I-TECH), reaching in total 45 staff from MoHSS, MGECW, Ministry of Regional and Local government and Housing (MRLGH).

Limited understanding and awareness of protection and associated areas of responsibility among government, UN and NGO actors, which has resulted in low number of protection actors participating in protection response so far.

Limited capacity for identifying and monitoring protection risks, incidents and concerns.

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EDUCATION

Main achievements to date Challenges and gaps in response 18 canvas tents, 310 learner tables, 120

chairs, and 5,211 pencils and notebooks procured and distributed through an agreement with Development Aid from People to People (DAPP).

19 child-friendly ECD kits procured and distributed to flood relocation camps through the MGECW. 11 additional prepositioned ECD kits also made available.

24 child-friendly sites and safe learning environments established and operational at 23 major relocation centres in the six flood-affected regions.

A total of 1,015 children (545 female and 470 male) between the ages of 1-6 in all six flood-affected regions, participated in child-friendly space (CFS) activities during the morning hours while a total of 2,053 children (591 female and 492 male) between the ages of 7-18 took part in the afternoon in life skills and sports sessions.

1,792 displaced children (591 male and 1,201 female) participated in HIV/AIDS drama and information sessions organized by Nawalife.

45 community volunteers trained from the six flood-affected regions on child protection guidelines and steps for establishing and managing child-friendly sites, including introduction to the code of conduct for all humanitarian workers.

UNFPA Gender Coordinator, based in the north, visited schools in Kavango and Caprivi regions, addressing sexual violence on adolescent girls, personal hygiene and HIV/AIDS.

During field monitoring, a number of school age children were identified as not attending school, especially in border regions. Lack of birth certificates was a major impediment to children accessing education.

Sexual harassment under-reported as a gap and challenge and little follow-up on the issue was done in all regions.

FOOD SECURITY

Main achievements to date Challenges and gaps in response Appropriate foods rations for flood response

defined and developed. Regional council staff supported and trained in

commodity management and reporting. Commodity management tools developed. Guidelines on nutritional values of food basket

provided. Practical on-the-job trainings provided in

warehouse management, standards on food calculation and food requirement planning.

UNFPA-WFP joint flood assessment mission carried out, looking at women’s and children’s nutrition needs.

Systematic mechanism to plan and request for food required.

Food distribution strategy required to avoid ad hoc responses.

Criteria for beneficiary targeting needed to ensure that food goes to most vulnerable.

Children under-five and lactating mothers’ needs not being addressed.

Food supplement needs of HIV/AIDs patients under anti-retrovirus (ARV) were not addressed, which has an impact on their adherence to their treatment.

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CAMP COORDINATION CAMP MANAGEMENT (CCCM)

Main achievements to date Challenges and gaps in response Technical support in CCCM deployed. CCCM assessment conducted 16 – 21 April

2011 Two CCCM practitioners’ trainings delivered to

a total of 32 participants from Government and NRCS, supported by Directorate for Disaster Risk Management (DDRM).

A “Camp Management in Practice” booklet developed for Namibia and printed in 500 copies and disseminated at national, regional and local levels.

CCCM training report developed together with DDRM, identifying key gaps in CCCM (for the short, medium and long term).

Camp managers in Kavango and Caprivi trained on SRH and HIV by UNFPA Gender Coordinator.

Need for training of trainers (ToT). Information Management and Coordination:

duplication of data collection/population registration within relocation sites; limited monitoring of displaced populations; lack of common understanding of terminology and definitions; no training in data collection methodology delivered to registrars at local level; poor information sharing channels and subsequent disconnect between data sources.

Site Planning and International Standards: limited awareness of practical application of the Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards for Disaster Response (SPHERE) and other CCCM practice; little planning prior to relocation, which resulted in inadequate WASH and Protection, and in challenges with distribution.

Little awareness about the guiding principles on internal displacement.

Some internally displaced people (IDPs) still in relocation sites, mainly due to conditions of their damaged or destroyed houses.

Focus based on UNFPA mandate regardless of gaps on wider areas of responsibility under protection.

Lack of harmonization of different institution training modules on CCCM and SRH and HIV.

COORDINATION

Main achievements to date Challenges and gaps in response To ensure a coordinated approach in northern

Namibia, the GRN has put in place a FEMCO and the UN system was able to deploy a Team Field Coordinator.

OCHA Regional Office deployed three officers from Johannesburg to support the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office (UNRCO) in coordination of the joint rapid assessment, technical support and guidance. OCHA Regional Office also supported UNRCO in analysing data assessment from affected regions.

RCO led the mobilization of UN agencies in the development of Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) application ($1.1 million) and further mobilized funding worth $100,000 through the United Nations Development Programme-Bureau of Crisis Prevention and Recovery (UNDP-BCPR). WASH Working Groups constituted in affected regions as coordination forums.

While Government has been able to allocate funds for response to cover food aid to affected population, it has challenges in coordinating funding and donations from private sectors.

Limited information flow between different levels of systems and mechanisms of communication and coordination between the regions and the central government.

Linkages between national and regional emergency responses are poor within different sectors such as WASH, health, protection, education at national and lower levels. This was overcome in the education sector with an NGO partnership to support Government counterparts to set up safe learning environments in regions, whilst reporting back to national and regional levels.

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Other actors’ responses to the emergency

GOVERNMENT

Main achievements to date The Government was able to put aside 30 million Namibian dollars ($4.5 million) which was used to

cover immediate needs, including logistics, NFIs, food and health. The Government continues to support the most vulnerable with their food needs.

Challenges and gaps in response In spite of the generous allocation of money from Government towards the response, lack of proper

communication, coordination, logistics and monitoring have severely hampered effective response.

NAMIBIA RED CROSS SOCIETY

Main achievements to date

The NRCS has been able to mobilize about 600,000 Swiss francs (CHF) towards responding to the needs of the affected population, especially some 37,000 camp-based displaced persons.

Reached 10,000 people on gender-based violence (GBV) awareness and hygiene promotion. IDPs supported with NFIs while in camps. Reached 3,000 women on SRH and HIV/AIDS issues (Caprivi and Kavango regions). Reprinted and distributed IEC material on SRH and HIV/AIDS to 3,000 women supported by

UNFPA.

Challenges and gaps in response

NCRS could only mobilize about 40% of the required funding necessary to effectively respond to the needs of the affected population.

late distribution of commodities some villages still surrounded by some water – fear of waterborne diseases no demographic data or profile of returnees

BILATERAL

Main achievements to date

There has been a positive response from the donor community with donation from the private sector, as well as from various foreign governments including the governments of Germany, Spain, Russia and Cuba amongst others. The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) reports a total of $11.9 NAD30 received in cash and kind from the donor community. The cash will be ploughed back into its Disaster Response Fund.

Challenges and gaps in response

While there have been reports of generous donations from various quarters, it is difficult to ascertain exactly how much has been donated as most donations have been channelled directly to the Government.

3. HUMANITARIAN NEEDS ANALYSIS

3.1 OVERVIEW While the results of the government-led vulnerability assessment have not been published, preliminary discussions with the OPM indicate that health, shelter, food and nutrition remain the key challenges. There are no immediate health concerns, but the receding flood and stagnant water may quickly cause malaria outbreaks, especially with the approaching hot season. There are still reported cut-off areas like Ongala in Ohangwena. The Ministry of Health (MoH) is working closely with health partners to carry out surveillance and monitoring of the situation. It is also supporting through the provision of NFIs like blankets, tents, mosquito nets and water purification tablets. Out of the 2,065 IDPs in relocation centres, some have reported going back to their villages but returning because of unbearable living conditions. The main need at this stage is for support to rehabilitate their destroyed homes, as continued stay in the camp might not only foster dependence, but might also lead to protection issues, especially with the closure of FEMCO and the intended withdrawal of government support to relocation sites at the end of July.

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For the 2,065 IDPs still in relocation camps, their needs go beyond shelter to include food aid, as well as seeds for the next planting season, for them to be self-sufficient by the next harvests. But a bigger population might face hunger over the next months if urgent action is not taken. This includes the greater part of the 134,219 affected people who lost part or all their crops and livestock. FAO indicates that due to the food shortage already faced by the population, seeds handed out for the next planting season might be eaten by the hungry families. A key challenge therefore is to prepare the seeds and distribute them to the affected families just in time for the planting season in order to avoid them being eaten. The revised strategy for this appeal is therefore to look at the supporting the GRN in responding to the needs of these vulnerable population. Emphasis will be on food, shelter, health and nutrition, while other residual needs will fit into the more developmental day-to-day activities of the UN and its partners. Priority will be given to groups which the vulnerability assessment will identify as the most vulnerable, and this would include women, elderly, children and the IDPs who remain in relocation centres. It will also look at early recovery and preparedness as an integral part of the response especially with the next flood season less than seven months away.

3.2 SECTORAL OVERVIEW 3.2.1 Agriculture and Livelihoods People’s livelihoods in northern Namibia are a mix of livestock-rearing and crop production, both of which have been reduced and remain at risk due to the flooding. Reports indicate that at least 12,278 crop fields (55,585 ha) were destroyed in Oshana, Omusati and Kavango regions alone, plus important economic infrastructure such as roads and bridges. Such destruction fuels fears of food insecurity, with a particular concern about next year’s agricultural production for poor households. If next year’s agricultural production is not restored to a normal level, food insecurity could be much worse. Restoring agricultural production to normal level is a matter of concern for poor farmers as most of their seed stocks and income (that would have come from this year’s harvest) have been lost. Due to these losses, there is a need for a seed distribution to replace lost stocks for the next agricultural season starting in November. The displaced households have started returning home and re-establishing their livelihoods which the flooding has severely disrupted. But due to stagnant waters, there is a heavy risk of animal diseases even before the usual peak period. The diseases that are of concern include intestinal worms, skin infections, bacterial stomach infections and blood parasites. Measures need to be put in place to reduce livestock mortality and maintain optimum production. FAO is looking to support the regional offices of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry (MAWF) with sufficient veterinary supplies for livestock owned by 14,000 households (70,000 people). This will complement the existing Government Programme on Livestock Health Management for Rural Farmers.

3.2.2 Food and Logistics Significant damage has occurred to crops and food stocks, not only for the estimated 50,000 IDPs, but also for those who are affected and have remained within their communities. Food assistance will be required to IDPs and those who have little or no ability to meet their immediate food requirements until the next cropping season. Most of the focus of food assistance by DDRM has been on people in relocation camps. As the floods recede and IDPs return home, DDRM will need to continue providing food assistance to households as they re-establish their livelihoods, at least up to November 2011 when the next harvesting season starts. Focus will also be placed on people who were not moved to relocation camps. WFP will continue to provide technical assistance to DDRM in terms of assessing food needs and planning appropriate food rations as well as in logistics associated with food delivery. A vulnerability assessment will be essential to determine the medium- term food needs for people who

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have been affected by the floods and identify the appropriate response options. The Namibia Vulnerability Assessment Committee (NAM VAC) is planning to conduct an in-depth vulnerability assessment in the regions affected by the floods. WFP will provide technical assistance to the NAM VAC with a special focus on food security. According to the Government, food needs remain especially in regions like Caprivi where the first harvests will be expected in October this year. It is difficult to determine the full extent of food needs in the affected regions, especially since the vulnerability assessment has only been conducted recently and it has not been published yet. There is also need to provide technical assistance to GRN in the area of setting up emergency warehouse facilities, warehouse management and logistics supply chain, where weaknesses were identified during the recent flood response. Failure to provide food aid to the most vulnerable will worsen their situation, especially in the areas of protection, nutrition and probable return to relocation centres for more assistance. 3.2.3 Health The floods have caused loss of lives and have reduced access to and use of health services such as immunization, family planning, antenatal care and health facility deliveries. Defaulting on tuberculosis treatment and anti-retroviral therapy has increased. At the beginning of April at the peak of the flooding, there were 41 health facilities and 179 health outreach points inaccessible. Currently (July), there are no longer any inaccessible health facilities, although 27 health outreach points remain inaccessible (four in Oshana, 13 in Omusati and ten in Ohangwena) and the adherence to health treatment for HIV patients in some areas are still hampered by the inaccessibility. Outbreak of diarrhoeal disease and malaria during the floods period were minimized by health education and distribution of water treatment sachets as well as ITNs. The large pools of stagnant water remains a potential risk for malaria outbreak, particularly knowing that malaria prevalence in the general population has decreased due to effective control measures which also results in low community immunity. Due to the vastly dispersed and poor affected population, the MoHSS is still faced with enormous challenges in providing basic health services such as treatment for common diseases and immunization for children as well as maternal health services. The floods caused a drop in vaccination of children under five of about 10-30% in the month of March 2011 compared to the same period in 2010 in several flood-affected districts. Poor sanitation in the affected communities and numerous pools of stagnant water pose potential risks for disease outbreaks, particularly diarrhoea and malaria. The massive destruction of food storages and crop fields has markedly reduced the ability of households to provide food resulting in a high risk of acute malnutrition. There is need to closely monitor the nutritional status of children in the flood-affected northern regions. 3.2.4 Nutrition The 2006-7 Namibia Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) indicates higher stunting rates among children under five in Ohangwena, Kavango and Oshikoto regions than the national average. Rates of underweight too are higher in Oshana, Oshikoto, Ohangwena, Omusati and Kavango regions than the national average. Oshana, Omusati and Oshikoto rates of wasting are the highest among the six regions. A post-flood nutrition survey conducted in July 2009 in six northern regions indicated different regional distribution of child malnutrition with stunting rates being higher in Omusati, Kavango and Ohangwena.

As reported by an initial multi-sectoral assessment which included nutrition, there is little or no evidence of a nutritional crisis in the flood-affected regions. But it is important to highlight that: (1) the latest national estimates of child malnutrition are six years old and (2) the absence of real-time health and nutrition data represent a serious gap in this flood emergency, thus limiting the real capacity to assess properly the prevalence of child malnutrition during this year’s floods. This information gap

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brings an equity challenge especially for children in areas that have been “out of reach” from the humanitarian assessment/response and for affected households which are at increased risk of food insecurity due to destruction of stocks and harvests.

The increase in stunting rates noted from the most recent population-based nutrition data (2009 post-flood survey) might suggest a deterioration of the overall socio-economic and health condition in Omusati, Kavango and Ohangwena regions. There is an urgent need to continue monitoring the nutritional status of children under five in those flood-affected areas and support capacity-building of health staff and community-based health workers to support integrated management of acute malnutrition in the flood-affected communities. These interventions need to be supplemented by community-based infant and young child feeding in order to prevent serious malnutrition problems among children under five in flood-affected areas.

3.2.5 Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) According to initial estimates, 60,000 people were internally displaced because of damaged or destroyed houses. FEMCO and DDRM were able to establish subsequently that in all 40,600 were displaced, with a peak figure of approximately 17,500 residing in relocation sites. CCCM has thus been central in the response. The targeted CCCM assessment by IOM from 16 to 21 April 2011 found key gaps in the coordination and management of the relocation sites, with specific attention to information management and site planning as well as in WASH, food security and protection. Capacity-building and technical supports in targeted areas were recommended. This was again confirmed in the joint GRN/IOM CCCM training report following the initial CCCM practitioners’ trainings where information management and coordination as well as site planning and standards remain the two main challenges in CCCM. Information management – guiding in terms of needs and gaps, monitoring displacement and identifying vulnerabilities, and providing a platform for information-sharing – for a more coherent humanitarian response among stakeholders is thus to be perceived as not only a key gap area but also a key priority for early recovery and development programming over the coming months. Furthermore, in flood-affected regions, some 2,065 IDPs are still residing in relocation sites (reported by NRCS as of 11 July 2011). Some of them once left their places of origin but returned to the relocation sites due to the poor conditions of their houses. NRCS has provided tarpaulins to some households but an estimated number of 1,000 vulnerable IDP households have been identified by the NRCS as in need for assistance to rehabilitate their houses in order to pre-empt a longer-than-necessary period of displacement – stressing that relocation sites are only solutions of last resort and not a desirable solution to displacement. As a durable solution, it is necessary to support these vulnerable displaced groups with re-integration assistance by rebuilding the destroyed houses. 3.2.6 Protection With the closure of the flood relocation camps, major protection service delivery is no longer required through child-friendly spaces (CFSs) or safe learning environments. With the considerable ongoing technical assistance, however, regional contingency plans needs to be revised and national protection sector plans developed to ensure that protection issues are included. There was anecdotal evidence that children were separated from their guardians/ parents. They were left behind at flood relocation centres whilst parents returned to rehabilitate their homes. In many cases, parents did not come back for a few days.

3.2.7 Coordination FEMCO has been officially deactivated since 30 June and UN coordination support in the north withdrawn. The RDRMCs have been inactive during this period of flood response and contingency plans remain unused in the regions. DDRM continues to struggle with capacity problems, coupled with a lack of an information management system. Coordination will therefore remain at the centre stage of UN support to the Government. There will be a need for continued monitoring of the situation of the IDPs, supporting the Government in mapping out its early recovery plan, including strengthening preparedness over the coming months.

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After the deactivation of FEMCO, it has been hard to get data from the information management system put in place during the FEMCO intervention – which facilitated collection of data, reporting of reliable data, and dissemination. The lack of continuation of the systemized approach will hamper coherent and cohesive humanitarian response to emergencies in Namibia. Coordination therefore remains an important element in making sure that available information is properly channelled and received by all stakeholders.

3.2.8 Education In collaboration with the MoE, the MGECW, UNICEF and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have ensured safe learning environments that support students through special provisions in relocation camps and within schools where students are camping. Tracking of learners in flood-affected areas, implementation of monitoring systems to track abuse and violence against learners, and provision of sanitation facilities where required are some of the strategies adopted to ensure that minimum standards for education in emergencies are maintained. With the closure of the flood relocation camps, efforts will move towards supporting Government responsiveness and preparedness in the event of a future flood. Support in rehabilitating destroyed classrooms as well as provision of learning material is also required.

3.3 NEXT STEPS The Government is currently leading a vulnerability assessment and capacity assessment particularly on food security in the affected regions to determine the impact of the floods on food security, which is to be addressed by the GRN through the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), other key ministries and the DDRM. This will be closely monitored by the UN in order to determine further areas of intervention and how best to support the GRN.

4. COMMON HUMANITARIAN ACTION PLAN

4.1 SCENARIOS

Most likely scenario

Core elements Effects on humanitarian needs and aid

operations Slow rehabilitation/reconstruction of

damaged houses and provision of alternative shelter, prompting longer-than-necessary displacement; alternatively, living conditions below standards of safety and dignity in places of return.

Many IDPs are likely to return to the relocation centres because their homes were completely destroyed. There are currently still 2,065 IDPs in relocation centres due to lack of homes.

Livelihoods of the most vulnerable population have been affected, which could worsen their food security.

Further deterioration of food security is also expected as household incomes are likely to suffer from the loss of their crops and cattle and revenue from sale thereof.

Losses suffered by households on food stocks, property and income and the possibility of rising food insecurity in the coming months could lead to more malnutrition problems among children

The very vulnerable population will stay longer or return in/to the relocation centres even though the Government is planning to stop the food relief by 31 July 2011.

Most vulnerable IDP households exposed to longer- than-necessary displacement and not able to return in safety and dignity to places of origin.

The estimated 25,000 children under five in the affected population need to be regularly monitored and assessed for malnutrition.

The population at risk of malaria, which includes children and women estimated at 36,000, need to be protected. Since some ITNS were already provided, 20,000 more ITNs will be required.

Needs of returnees neither accurately identified nor appropriately responded to by Government and humanitarian stakeholders.

Seeds could be eaten during the lean season that will start with the agricultural season in November and this may affect food security for the next agriculture season.

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Core elements Effects on humanitarian needs and aid

operations under five.

Stagnant water bodies left after the flood are likely to persist beyond the winter period. They are likely to be used for drinking water and household use, exposing the population to diarrheal diseases. Besides, as the water dries up, the small water bodies facilitate breeding of malaria-transmitting mosquitoes thereby increasing the chance of malaria outbreaks.

Continued inadequate overall capacity in information management and coordination within Government and humanitarian stakeholders is likely to hamper successful response, recovery and disaster risk reduction.

Loss of livestock and seeds could impair restarting agricultural production in the 2011/12 season.

Protection will remain unaddressed in the current humanitarian response and future contingency plans. This results in underreporting of protection risks and referral leading to lack of access to services including psycho-social support.

4.2 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES FOR HUMANITARIAN ACTION

Key Indicator Target Monitoring Method

1 Objective: Support the GRN through DDRM and the RDRMC to implement life-saving interventions to flood-affected people in the seven most affected regions of northern Namibia

Number of vulnerable households assisted with rehabilitation of damaged houses

1,000 households

NRCS reporting IOM reporting Baseline, ongoing monitoring and

evaluation information Number of people receiving

conditional and unconditional food transfers during the prescribed period

50,000 people

Output reporting by partners and government counterparts

Number of government institutions using WFP technical assistance to identify food needs plan and carry out food distributions to flood- affected population (including returnees and the displaced)

two institutions (DDRM and RDRMC)

Output reporting by partners and government counterparts

Number of active epidemiological surveillance visits to districts

15 Active surveillance reports health

issues

2 Objective: To protect and recover primary livelihoods of Affected Population after the flooding in northern Namibia

Number of beneficiaries receiving seeds

77,000 people (14,000 households)

Verified data reports available FAO reporting

Number of livestock vaccinated;

% change in the levels of livestock diseases

Seven regions

Verified data reports available

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Integrated management of acute malnutrition (IMAM) training to be conducted with more emphasis on anthropometric measurements (types of malnutrition and meaning of each measurement, analysis of trends in growth monitoring and practice, etc.)

infant and young child feeding (IYCF) training targeted at community level

Hospital: Medical doctors with nurses taking care of inpatient cases of severe acute malnutrition (SAM)

Clinics: Nurses for outpatient cases of SAM

Community volunteers for SAM identification and overall nutrition support in communities

Training reports Pre- and post-test assessment

number of outbreaks cases reported

0 Weekly surveillance reports

MUAC survey through second NIDs (19 – 21 July 2011)

conduct a nutrition survey covering six flood-affected regions

130,000 people, including 25,000 children under five in six flood-affected regions

MUAC monitoring forms have been developed and reports are to be analysed and disseminated (this will require follow-up)

survey report needed if a post-flood survey is conducted

3 Objective: To support the GRN in establishing and strengthening preparedness for the next flood season

Number of workshops and trainings held with DDRM/RDRMCs in preparedness

Cases of protection reported in relocation centres and villages

Establishment of an information management system

DDRM Government ministries

including MGECW other humanitarian actors

establishment of an information management system

training through simulation exercises

continuous field monitoring and reporting

Number and type of information management tools developed and endorsed

3 tools (displacement tracking matrix, information sharing platform, standardized data collection tools)

GNR reporting IOM reporting records of endorsed tools

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4.3 PRIORITIZATION OF PROJECTS The Emergency Focal Points and Cluster leads conducted a prioritization exercise, identified and decided on the ‘immediate priorities’ to be met within the first six months of its time frame and no overlap between projects. Priority is given to projects that are still addressing life-saving needs and monitoring of the impacts of the floods, followed by projects that can restore the livelihoods of affected population/returnees and lastly projects related to coordination and preparedness. Although coordination is in the third category, the team stressed of its importance in this current situation. Projects in the revised flash appeal are categorized as follows:

A. Projects that support life-saving of displaced populations and returnees, and that should be started and finished within the six months of the appeal;

B. Projects that support early recovery on livelihoods through necessary, rapid and time-limited actions required to immediately avert or minimize additional loss of lives and damage to social and economic assets and finished within the six months of the appeal.

C. Projects that support coordination on preparedness measures.

It is important to state that the categorization chosen (A, B, C) in no way implies a qualitative assessment of the projects, and instead reflects a chronological priority given in terms of the need to start certain projects as quickly as possible so that beneficiaries may be best prepared for the next regional floods season starting in November.

Summary of project prioritization Category No. of projects

(14 projects) % of total projects

Funding requested

% of funding

A 4 29% 1,602,000 13% B 6 43% 1,596,799 42% C 4 29% 599,402 91%

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4.4 SECTOR RESPONSE PLANS

4.4.1 HEALTH AND NUTRITION SECTOR

Strengthening health sector emergency response

Cluster lead agency WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

Implementing agencies UNICEF, UNFPA, UNAIDS, NRCS, Ministry of Health and Social Services, in six flood-affected regions (regional health management teams)

Number of projects 3 (July 2011 – October 2011)

Revised cluster objectives Mitigate health consequences and post-flood nutritional problems among the affected population particularly children under five in six affected regions

Beneficiaries 130,000 people No. of children under five: 14,150

Funds requested Total: $734,799 $634,799 (Health) $100,000 (Nutrition)

Contact information ahadziel@na.afro.who.int mashok@unicef.org

Needs analysis There are currently 27 health outreach points inaccessible (4 in Oshona, 13 in Omusati and 10 in Ohangwena) compared to 179 that were cut off at the beginning of April 2011. The adherence to health treatment for HIV patients in some areas are still hampered by the inaccessibility. The World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners need to support MoHSS in the recovery efforts following the floods as well as build its capacity in health disaster risk reduction and management. Due to health education and distribution of water treatment sachets plus ITNs, there was no outbreak of diarrhoeal disease or malaria during the floods period. The large pools of stagnant water remains a risk for malaria outbreak, particularly knowing that malaria prevalence in the general population has decreased due to effective control measures which however also lowers community immunity. The flood-affected regions are all malaria high-risk areas, and children under five are at the greatest risk of contracting malaria. The massive destruction of food storages and crop fields has markedly reduced the ability of households to provide food, raising the risk of acute malnutrition. There is need to closely monitor the nutritional status of children in the flood-affected northern regions. Revised strategy Strengthening of integrated disease surveillance to detect early and respond in good time to disease outbreaks and complement Government efforts in provision of preventive health services such as ITNs and immunization services. Revised cluster objectives Objective 1: To reduce the risk of secondary hazards such as epidemics

Outcomes Indicator Activities

Improved timeliness in surveillance reporting by the districts

% of districts providing weekly surveillance report on time

Strengthen surveillance at the district and regional level through use of modern technology

Prevention of , timely detection of and appropriate response to disease outbreaks

Number of outbreaks reported

Build staff capacity in health data analysis and emergency preparedness and response (EPR)

Conduct disease surveillance support visits to the flood-affected regions

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Objective 2: To provide vulnerable groups (children under five and pregnant women ) with ITNs

Outcomes Indicator Activities

Pregnant women and children under five provided with ITNs

Number of pregnant women provided with ITNs

Number of children under five provided with ITNs

provide children under five and pregnant women with ITN

Objective 3: Support MoHSS in flood recovery efforts

Outcomes Indicator Activities

Updated regional contingency plans

Number of regions with updated contingency plans

Undertake a flood contingency plan review with key MoHSS staff from the national level and the six flood-affected northern regions to strengthen future response to floods

Objective 4: (Nutrition) To prevent post flood impact on nutritional status of children under five in flood- regions

Timely assessment and surveillance systems established and nutrition data of children under five available

% of health facilities using MUAC assessment for under five children

% of children under five assessed for malnutrition

Integration of MUAC taping for children 12-59 months old in the upcoming NID and mother and child health days (MCHDs)

Training of health staff and community volunteers on MUAC tape assessment

Training on data entry, management and reporting

Supervision of MUAC assessment during regular immunization and child health clinics

Health staff and community-based health workers have the knowledge and skills to assess, manage and refer children under five with malnutrition

% of health staff trained on IMAM and IYCF

% of community-based health workers trained on IYCF

% of severely malnourished children referred to health centres

Train health staff on IMAM and IYCF train community-based health workers on IYCF monitoring and supervision of management and referral of malnourished children under five

Health staff and community-based health workers received supportive supervision and monitoring

% of health staff received refresher and on-job training

Number of supervision and monitoring trips by Regional Health Management Team (RHMT)

Provide refresher training and

mentoring of health staff and community-based health workers by national and RHMTs

Provide refresher training and mentoring of health staff and community-based health workers by national and RHMTs

Table of proposed coverage per site

SITE / AREA ORGANIZATIONS Six affected regions (Caprivi, Kavango, Kunene, Ohangwena, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto)

WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, NRCS and MoHSS

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4.4.2 FOOD SECURITY/AGRICULTURE, LIVELIHOODS AND LOGISTICS

Cluster lead agencies WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS

Implementing agencies

Directorate for Disaster Risk Management, Namibia Red Cross Society (Food And Logistics), United Nations Population Fund, Directorate for Disaster Risk Management, Regional Disaster Risk Management Committee, Directorate of Extension and Engineering Services, Directorate of Veterinary Services (Agriculture And Livestock)

Number of projects 2

Revised cluster objectives

Support GRN to meet the food needs of flood victims Protect and recover poor rural farmers’ primary livelihoods after

the flooding in northern Namibia

Beneficiaries

Food Security and Logistics 50,000-100,000 flood-affected people Agriculture/Livestock/Livelihoods 70,000 receiving livelihoods assistance (14,000 households)

Funds requested Total: $705,000 ($150,000 Food Security and Logistics) ($555,000 Agriculture and Livestock)

Contact information Jennifer.bitonde@wfp.org admir.bay@fao.org

Needs analysis The flood has significantly damaged crops and food stocks, not only for the estimated 40,000 IDPs but also for those who are affected and have remained within their communities. Food assistance will be required for IDPs and those who have little or no ability to meet their immediate food requirement until the next cropping season. The flood damage will require that DDRM continue providing food assistance to households as they re-establish their livelihoods at least up to end of year when the next agriculture season starts. A vulnerability assessment will be essential to determine the medium-term food needs for people who have been affected by the floods and identify the appropriate response options. 58% of the people interviewed during the joint assessment stated that livelihoods should be a priority second only to sanitation which they stated as the top priority. The livelihood of the people living in the affected regions is a mix of livestock-rearing and crop production, both of which have been reduced and remain at risk due to the flooding. Reports from the joint rapid assessment indicate that at least 12,278 (55,585 hectares) crop fields were destroyed in Oshana, Omusati and Kavango regions alone, plus important economic infrastructure such as roads and bridges. These factors point to a worrying food security situation in the affected regions and the country as a whole. According to the DVS National Monthly Summary reports for March to May 2011 there have been high levels of livestock diseases particularly verminosis in cattle and sheep. During this period, over 7,500 cases have been reported in goats causing 1,935 deaths with 571 cases and 42 deaths for cattle. The peak of the disease was in April with the largest number of cases being reported for goats in Oshana and cattle in Omusati. An immediate concern is the period between this year’s lost harvest and next year’s crop production, which should reduce the risk of acute food insecurity amongst vulnerable households. Targeted food distributions are recommended in order to complement the proposed agricultural interventions.

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Beneficiaries Affected population Beneficiaries (if different)

Category Total Female Male Total

Affected population (food) 134,219 30,000 20,000 50,000 Affected population (Agriculture)

38,500 31,500 70,000

Revised Strategy This project is designed to support the MAWF's and DDRM’s ongoing response to the floods, through the systems established in the regions and villages. The implementing partners are responsible for the design, implementation and monitoring of the project support by the Regional Councils and the various decentralized departments. The project has three key components: first, targeted food distributions to most vulnerable; second, the production of seed for distribution during the principal rain-fed agricultural season starting in November (covered by FAO’s own funds); and lastly, the treatment, prevention and control of animal diseases which is managed through the DVS, DDRM and Regional Councils of the affected regions. Food Distribution WFP will support the DDRM and RDRMC in the distribution of food to an estimated 50,000 individuals. Support will be given in warehouse management, commodity tracking and management, setting up storage facilities and reporting. A team of assessors will be training in Emergency Food Security Assessment (EFSA) methodology to complement the Household Economy Approach used in Namibia. This will equip DDRM and the regional councils with the skills to assess food needs and to determine medium-term response options in the flood-affected zone and will ensure increased technical capacity of DDRM, Regional Councils and RDMCs in emergency preparedness, planning and response especially as relates to emergency food assistance. Such capacity will be useful for future emergencies. Prevention of livestock diseases The period after flooding left a lot of stagnant water. Animals weakened during the flooding period, which makes it more likely for water-borne and associated livestock diseases to become widespread (as with humans). FAO will support the DVS and their decentralized offices to treat and prevent livestock diseases that resulted from the flooding and are usually present during this period of the year. Each region will receive a kit of 2,000 units with drugs including: treatment of blood parasites, eye medication, de-worming, tick antiseptics and external parasite control chemicals. FAO is in the process of raising $200,000 internally to cover some additional veterinary activities, but will not to be sufficient to cover all needs. Seed multiplication and distribution FAO along with the MAWF is multiplying millet seeds using FAO funding that is in the process of being negotiated (around $200,000). Seeds are being multiplied due to the critical lack of available and adapted seeds. Seeds will be distributed through the government system at a subsidized rate for the coming crop season in November/December 2011. 14,000 flood-affected household will receive 15kg of pearl millet per household for the production of 3ha of their staple food. Some additional funds are sort to cover both the seed distribution and multiplication.

Revised cluster objectives Objective 1: Support GRN to meet the food needs of flood victims

Outcomes Indicator Activities

Necessary support provided to the GRN to ensure timely response and assistance to those affected by flooding.

Number of people receiving conditional and unconditional food transfers during the prescribed period.

Conduct a rapid assessment of the GRN food.

Support the RDRMCC to refine the targeting criteria and beneficiary registration.

Provide technical assistance in warehouse

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management, allocation and transportation of food and setting up emergency storage facilities.

EPR Officer from Regional Bureau deployed to FEMCO for 12 weeks and providing technical support on targeting, food distribution, monitoring and reporting.

Logistics assistant deployed to the Regional DRM committees to provide technical support in setting up commodity management systems, mechanisms, food assistance programming, monitoring and reporting.

Objective 2: To protect and recover poor rural farmers primary livelihoods after the flooding in northern Namibia

Water-borne diseases affecting livestock are reduced.

Numbers of livestock vaccinated.

% change in the levels of livestock diseases.

Identification of areas with the greatest prevalence of water-borne livestock diseases.

Purchasing veterinary vaccines and drugs by FAO.

Raising of awareness in communities by DVS.

Conduct treatment and vaccination campaigns in the targeted areas by DVS.

Monitoring of the disease situation and the impact of the campaign by DVS.

Reporting on the progress of the campaign and impact by DVS.

Poor farmers produce a staple food crop in the coming season.

Number of beneficiaries receiving seeds.

The area cultivated by the farmers.

FAO signs contracts with identified seed producers and pays these vendors according to the articles outlined in the contracts. On the identified seed producers’ farms/ research stations seed production is started.

FAO purchase seeds from seed producers MAWF supported by Regional Councils

distributes seeds to identified beneficiaries.

Monitoring of the distribution by the MAWF.

One report in November (after the seed harvest) and a second at the end of the project on the progress of the activities by the MAWF

Table of proposed coverage per site

SITE / AREA ORGANIZATIONS DDRM Central and six flood-affected regions (Omusati, Oshana, Ohangwena, Oshikoto, Kavango and Caprivi)

WFP, FAO DDRM and NRCS (Food and Logistics) UNFPA, DDRM, RDRMC, DEES & DVS (Agriculture and Livestock)

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4.4.3 CCCM SECTOR

Cluster lead agency INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION

Implementing agencies International Organization for Migration, Directorate for Disaster Risk Management, National Planning Commission, Namibia Red Cross Society

Number of projects 1

Revised cluster objectives

To strengthen the overall CCCM response through capacity building and targeted interventions in information management and return and re-integration assistance to the most vulnerable IDP households. Specifically, this project will: Enhance capacity on CCCM targeting government stakeholders

at national, regional and local level, and main humanitarian actors such as NRCS, and designated camp managers and camp committees. Strengthen information management and information sharing, by providing technical support in information management to GRN and its partners.

Improve living conditions and pre-empt longer than necessary displacement for the most vulnerable, through partnership with Namibia Red Cross to provide assistance to rehabilitate damaged and destroyed houses as part of a durable solution strategy to camp closure.

Beneficiaries

2,065 IDPs in relocation sites 1,000 most vulnerable IDP households in need of rehabilitation of houses DDRM, UN Country Team/Humanitarian Country Team(UNCT/HCT) and other humanitarian actors in Namibia

Funds requested Total: $1,275,000

Contact information Elham Pourazar epourazar@iom.int

Affected population Category

Female Male Total IDPs 55% 45% 40,600 IDPs in relocation sites 55% 45% 2,065 Most vulnerable camp-based IDPs 55% 45% 1,000

Needs analysis Building on the achievements within the CCCM Sector thus far, and the planned activities for CCCM capacity-building within the coming months, the most pressing need – as identified by GRN, UN, NRCS and IOM – is the area of information management to be based in the north of Namibia. Due to inadequate in-country capacity, data collection and information-sharing so far have been subject to duplicated efforts of various stakeholders, no common understanding of terminology and definitions used in data collection and analysis, little communication among stakeholders and a disconnect of information at various levels – also affecting the response to those in need and resulting in inefficient use of existing resources and in poorer service delivery. An information management (IM) specialist with technical expertise in inter alia geographic information systems (GIS), displacement tracking and database set-up and maintenance will not only complement ongoing CCCM capacity-building activities but will also contribute to better monitoring of IDPs. The role provides a means to improve information sharing and hence also communication and coordination which are all challenges posed to the Government and stakeholders involved in the humanitarian response. Furthermore, relocation sites are still open, accommodating IDPs who insist on staying because damaged or destroyed houses are yet to be rehabilitated. Recognizing the need for shelter yet retaining camps as a solution of last resort, the CCCM sector will avoid or minimize displacement

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where possible. Hence, there is an additional need to provide support in rehabilitating houses for safe and dignified return to places of origin – ensuring appropriate living conditions as a way to minimize vulnerability among those already vulnerable, and aiming to reduce risks for severe damage by simple yet innovative infrastructural techniques of raising foundations while still using traditional construction material and architecture. Proposed strategy IOM’s strategy in the flood response is one of partnerships and cooperation according to comparative advantage. IOM will identify and deploy an IM Specialist to work in close coordination and cooperation with DDRM/GRN and its partners within the broader humanitarian response, including but not limited to UN agencies, NRCS and international cooperating partners. The role of the information management specialist will be to identify key systematic gap areas and find innovative yet user-friendly best practice solutions for more accurate and precise information collection and transparent information-sharing, e.g. develop a displacement tracking matrix for better monitoring of IDPs and their needs before, during and after displacement – to ensure that assistance is provided as necessary, to recover the damage and minimize the suffering caused by the floods. The IM specialist will further establish a database for information-sharing and easily accessible data and trends on the humanitarian response and the transition to recovery and development. Based on the lessons learned from this year’s immediate response, as well as existing tools, the information management specialist will develop standardized data collection tools commonly understood and endorsed by relevant stakeholders and further mainstreamed across national, regional and local levels, to ensure a common language in data collection. Furthermore, IOM will partner with the NRCS to ensure that the most vulnerable groups are assisted in terms of rehabilitation of their houses. NRCS will be the implementing partner, with its physical presence in all affected regions and the trust it has earned from communities in the affected regions. IOM, with its extensive experience from early recovery interventions in other natural disasters and humanitarian emergencies, will support and guide the implementation as needed and be responsible for the overall monitoring and reporting. Revised cluster objectives Objective 1: To strengthen information management and information sharing, by providing technical support in information management to GRN and its partners.

Outcomes Indicator Activities

Improved national capacity to collect and share information in humanitarian emergency – across levels and among all relevant stakeholders, including but not limited to GRN, UN and NRCS

Number and type of tools developed

Number of targeted

stakeholders reporting on improved information collection and sharing

Recruit information management specialist to work with DDRM and its partners

Provide technical support through deployment of Information Management Specialist to work with GRN and its partners

Develop a displacement tracking matrix for monitoring of IDPs and their needs

Establish database for coherent data processing, analysis and streamlined reporting channels

Develop, endorse and mainstream standardized data collection too

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Objective 2: To improve living conditions and pre-empt longer than necessary displacement for the most vulnerable, through partnership with NRCS to provide assistance to rehabilitate damaged and destroyed houses as part of a durable solution strategy to camp closure.

Outcomes Indicator Activities

Improved living conditions for the most vulnerable households who suffer from damaged or destroyed houses as a direct result of the floods.

1,000 of vulnerable IDP households assisted with rehabilitation of damaged/destroyed houses.

Sign memorandum of understanding with NRCS as implementing partner in the field

Recruit construction monitoring advisor for technical advice and support in rehabilitation process

Procure and provide building material to rehabilitate damaged/destroyed houses

Rehabilitation of damaged/destroyed houses

Objective 3: Enhance capacity on CCCM targeting government stakeholders at national, regional and local level, and main humanitarian actors such as NRCS, and designated camp managers and camp committees.

Outcomes Indicators Activities

Increased CCCM capacity at national and local level and a common understanding of CCCM as it relates to the emergency response in natural disaster- for better coordination and management of the relocation centres, according to CCCM guidelines standards and practices –in order to respond to the needs of the affected populations.

Number of individuals trained and reported on improved knowledge in CCCM

Number and type of CCCM tools developed and disseminated

Provide CCCM capacity-building to the Government and its partners

Mainstreaming existing CCCM guidelines and standards

Undertake CCCM training at national, regional and local levels

Develop practical user-friendly tools for CCCM mainstreaming

Disseminate CCCM material at national, regional and local levels

Table of proposed coverage per site

SITE / AREA ORGANIZATIONS Windhoek IOM

Caprivi, Kavagno, Ohangwena, Omusati, Oshana

NRCS as implementing partner, IOM

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4.4.3 WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE

Cluster lead agency UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND

Implementing agencies Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry, Namibia Red Cross Society, six Regional Councils and communities

Number of projects 3

Revised cluster objectives

Strengthen coordination among the ministries at the national level and those at the regional, district and community levels. Identify, assess and rehabilitate contaminated traditional water sources in order to reduce dependence on water purification tablets and outside support by the regions. Identify, assess and rehabilitate some of the damaged latrine facilities especially in schools and community buildings.

Beneficiaries

More than 10,000 people provided with safe drinking water. Around 60,000 people have knowledge on simple hygiene practices (such as hand-washing with soap, safe disposal of faeces, appropriate disposal of refuse and general environmental cleanliness.

Funds requested Total: $ 327,000 Contact information mashok@unicef.org

Capacity of regions and districts on water, sanitation and hygiene interventions, both software and hardware management were built during April to July 2011. UNICEF mentioned that the current funding received from the CERF application will cover the remaining needs.

SITE / AREA ORGANIZATIONS National and regional in six flood-affected regions (Omusati, Oshana, Ohangwena, Oshikoto, Kavango and Caprivi)

UNICEF, MoHSS, MAWF, NRCS, and regional councils and communities.

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4.4.4 PROTECTION

Cluster lead agency UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND

Implementing agencies

UNFPA, UNICEF, WHO, UNHCR, NRCS Society, Development Aid From People To People, IOM, working closely with the Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, and other relevant line ministries

Number of projects 1

Revised cluster objectives Increase capacity of humanitarian actors to coordinate the identification and reduction of protection risks in flood-affected populations during preparedness and recovery.

Beneficiaries Flood-affected communities: 134,219 One National Protection Cluster Six Regional Protection Working Groups

Funds requested Total: $ 324,402

Contact information

Cathline Neels, UNFPA Emergency Response Officer neels@unfpa.org Sarah Packwood, Senior Protection Officer, ProCap-UNFPA Sarah.packwood@tiscali.co.uk

Needs analysis The situation in the flood-affected regions in northern Namibia remains somewhat fluid with receding flood waters prompting closure of most temporary camps and assisted returns of IDPs to home villages. However, some IDPs remain in a few small camps and it has emerged that an unconfirmed number of households were completely cut off by the floods and had therefore neither been able to reach temporary camps nor receive humanitarian assistance during the relief phase. There is little confirmed disaggregated data available by location (camps, returns to home areas, host families), particularly concerning vulnerable groups such as vulnerable children, older persons, people with disabilities, people who are chronically ill and those who require assistance to provide full-time care for vulnerable dependents remaining in camps. No IDP profiling was done. Protection monitoring is weak or non-existent and coordination systems to identify and address protection concerns have been disconnected, especially between regional and national structures which have inhibited adequate inclusion of protection activities in the overall humanitarian response during the relief phase. Furthermore, advocacy with the MGECW (the ministry responsible for protection) is ongoing through several meetings between UNFPA and UNICEF on the issue of national lead for protection issues. Meeting was held with the Disaster Directorate in OPM office on protection aspects. There have been a low number of actors involved in delivering protection activities. However, some key achievements have been made during the relief phase and now there is momentum to strengthen protection coordination at regional and national levels. Beneficiaries IDPs in camps (2,065 people) Revised Protection strategy A Senior Protection Officer from the Protection Capacity Standby Project (ProCap) arrived in late June 2011 on secondment to UNFPA for the next six months to provide technical assistance to stakeholders such as UNFPA and other UN agencies, intergovernmental organizations, key Government ministries and local NGOs to strengthen protection in emergency response and preparedness actions.

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The strategy will involve:

Revitalizing the protection coordination system and mechanisms at both national and regional levels and ensuring that they are open to participation by more actors and there is good communication between them as well as coordination with other key sectoral groups and the OPMs stakeholders group. It is anticipated that through this approach community-based protection mechanisms will be strengthened.

Delivering tailored technical training workshops and guiding awareness raising activities on protection at national and regional levels among participating protection actors and within this approach using a range of media communication to enhance protection and preparedness/risk reduction messages.

Ensuring that there are good data collection processes for assessment and monitoring of protection risks and an efficient and appropriate referral mechanism in place to respond to reported protection incidents.

Providing technical guidance to facilitate greater integration of protection into existing and new contingency plans at national, regional and sectoral levels.

Providing assistance and advice to Government authorities/humanitarian actors in establishing return procedures and plans and interventions for durable solutions that are according to protection standards, in particular the Inter-agency Standing Committee (IASC) Framework for Durable Solutions for IDPs.

Revised cluster objectives Objective 1: Increase capacity of humanitarian actors to coordinate the identification and reduction of protection risks in flood-affected populations during recovery

Outcomes Indicator Activities

Strengthened protection coordination mechanism at national and regional levels.

Six functional Regional Protection Working Groups. (One per region)

One functioning National Protection cluster group.

Increase communication between humanitarian actors to coordinate to reduce protection risks in flood-affected populations in recovery phase.

Procedures and plans for return and durable solutions that adequately incorporate protection concerns and are in agreement with the IASC Framework for Durable Solutions for IDPs.

Protection outreach and monitoring referral system in place

Convene/revitalize protection coordination groups at regional and national levels and ensure inclusion of more actors

Deliver five technical training workshops on protection to actors in above groups (1 at national and 4 at regional level)

Conduct a protection assessment and conduct regular monitoring missions targeting affected persons

Develop and print humanitarian IEC materials on protection. Conduct a national stakeholders meeting on protection.

Conduct training on the IASC Framework for Durable Solutions for IDPs.

Advocacy/technical assistance to government authorities and humanitarian actors to draft and adjust return and durable solutions procedures and plans.

Provide guidance for improving referral mechanisms to address protection concerns with relevant stakeholders.

Sensitize and awareness campaigns on SRH, Gender and HIV/AIDS.

Review and improve protection assessment and monitoring tools with the relevant stakeholders.

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Objective 2: Ensure protection is integrated into sectoral, regional and national contingency plans for future flood preparedness actions.

Outcomes Indicator Activities

Protection issues are addressed and included in all six Regional Emergency Contingency plans and the national contingency plan.

Protection issues integrated in regional and national contingency plans.

Clear roles and responsibilities

of the different protection implementing partners are defined and endorsed.

Deliver technical training on protection in relation to disaster risk reduction to sectoral groups.

Provide technical assistance during the

revision and development of sectoral, regional and national contingency plans

Assist lead ministry identified to develop

protection sectoral plan. Table of proposed coverage per site

SITE / AREA ORGANIZATIONS Caprivi, Kavango, Oshana, Ohangwena, Oshikoto, Omusati and Khomas (Windhoek)

UNFPA, UNICEF, WHO, UNHCR, NRCS, DAPP, IOM – working closely with the OPM, Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, and other relevant line ministries and other protection actors to be identified.

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4.4.5 EDUCATION

Cluster lead agencies UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION

Implementing agencies Development Aid From People To People, Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, regional councils and communities

Number of projects 3

Revised cluster objectives

24 learning environments or CFSs are fully functioning in 22 flood relocation camps reaching approximately 1,600 young learners and 1,600 adolescent learners with emergency HIV prevention, education and protection services. (The same as the initial flash Appeal) To develop the capacity of governments and NGOs official in the promotion, coordination, monitoring and reporting and application of the Minimum Standards for Education in Emergencies (MSEE) as well as refurbishment of flood-affected schools and post-emergency recovery and reconstruction management training. Raise awareness among school communities on EPR.

Beneficiaries Number of children: 1,600 (55% female & 45% male) 325 schools in affected regions

Funds requested Total: $347,000

Contact information a.wright@unesco.org mashok@unicef.org

The strategy and priorities are unchanged. UNICEF mentioned that the current funding received from the CERF application will cover the remaining needs. However, the UNESCO project remains the same as in the initial flash appeal.

SITE / AREA ORGANIZATIONS National and regional in six flood-affected regions (Omusati, Oshana, Ohangwena, Oshikoto, Kavango and Caprivi)

UNICEF, UNESCO, MoE, regional councils and communities

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4.4.6 COORDINATION

Cluster lead agencies DIRECTORATE FOR DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT / RESIDENT COORDINATOR’S OFFICE

Implementing agencies Resident Coordinator’s Office, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Number of projects 1

Revised cluster objectives

To provide support to the UNRCO to strengthen inter-sector coordination among humanitarian organizations and the Government’s preparedness for future floods in Namibia. OCHA will provide information management support and coordination support.

Beneficiaries United Nations agencies, Namibia Red Cross Society and National and regional Government

Funds requested Total: $85,000 Contact information millan.atam@one.un.org

Needs analysis It is evident from this year’s flood response that coordination remains a major challenge both regionally and nationally. In spite of contingency plans at regional and national levels, response was mostly ad hoc and the plans were not operationalized. Gaps were identified in the coordination between national and regional structures, sometimes paralysing the response. Secondly, the absence of an information management system was a significant hindrance to informed decision-making both at operational and strategic levels. Also, with most of the population having returned and the vulnerability assessment only recently completed, it is not clear yet what early recovery plans the GRN has for meeting the needs of the most vulnerable. There are indications from the Prime Minister’s Office that food aid will continue; however, there are other needs like protection, shelter and an early recovery strategy that have not been clearly spelled out by government. It remains necessary that all these variants be linked through a coordinated approach. Floods in Namibia have been recurrent for the past four years necessitating planning for the next year on the assumption that the country might be faced with more floods during the rainy season. Preparedness will therefore to be addressed by the central and regional authorities, UN system and humanitarian partner priorities for the next six months and this will require a coordinated multi-sectoral approach. Revised Coordination strategy Through the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO), continuous response and assistance to the GRN will be carried out in a coordinated manner. The Emergency Focal Points Working Group will be strengthened to make recommendations to the UNCT for informed decision-making. RCO will advise OPM on UN support and planned early recovery and long-term recovery activities. This will include revision of the regional contingency plans and the establishment of a coordinated information management system. In order to accomplish these, RCO has successfully obtained funding through UNDP-BCPR that will cover the cost of a disaster risk reduction specialist, information management officer and an early recovery advisor to be based in Windhoek. Revised cluster objectives Objective 1: Ensure continues UN coordination, support and assistance to GRN in the provision of assistance to affected population.

Outcomes Indicator Activities

Monitoring UN and partner interventions and continues support to DDRM and line ministries.

Sectoral work plans on ongoing support to government response.

Attend UNCT meetings and advise on humanitarian needs and gaps.

Work with emergency focal points to operationalize UNCT decisions.

Conduct regular monitoring field visits to the affected regions.

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Objective 2: Facilitate and coordinate an information management system in support of DDRM and the UN system.

Development of an information management system for humanitarian work in Namibia.

GIS and mapping tools in place.

Updated database of information available.

Facilitate the recruitment and secondment of an IM officer to DDRM.

Close monitoring of IM of humanitarian activities.

Regular updates of humanitarian activities through IM.

Objective 3: Lead and coordinate preparedness of UN agencies and partners towards next rainy/flood season.

Outcomes Indicator Activities

Revised and standardized contingency plans for the regions and a national contingency plan developed with DDRM.

A standard contingency plan for the flood-prone regions.

Simulation exercise with UN, government and other partners in preparation for the flood season.

Hiring of an early recovery advisor through the RCO to support DDRM.

Meetings with DDRM to discuss the contingency plans.

Visits and training of RDRMCs on the contingency plans.

Continued discussions on strengthening preparedness within the UN system.

Table of proposed coverage per site

SITE / AREA ORGANIZATIONS National and regional levels of coordination

UN agencies, IOM and government institutions.

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4.6 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

While the overall lead in the direction and coordination of disaster preparedness and response in Namibia is the DDRM, the RCO has played a pivotal role in giving direction and support to the DDRM. For instance, the RCO was central to the initiation, planning and roll-out of the joint rapid assessment immediately after the declaration of emergency by the President of the Republic of Namibia with the support of the OCHA Regional Office. Coordination mechanisms to support the humanitarian response have already been established at several levels. At national level, the overall leadership and coordination of the humanitarian response clearly rests with the Office of the Prime Minister and DDRM, with the support of the Resident Coordinator and the UNCT. At provincial level, the humanitarian community will work with the Regional Councils, most of which have been reinforced through the creation of humanitarian coordination centres and supported by the WHO liaison office based in the north. The key focus for operational coordination will be at the regional level, where the Regional Council Controller will be supported to lead and coordinate the overall humanitarian response. The capacity of Regional Councils is being reinforced through technical expertise from various agencies offering support services in terms of day-to-day response coordination. At all levels, coordination will be strengthened through the sector approach, working through the following nine sectors.

Sector Government institutions

Sector lead agencyOther humanitarian

stakeholders Health and Nutrition MoHSS/Regional

Council WHO UNICEF (Nutrition sub sector lead)

NRCS Society for Family Health (SFH), DAPP

WASH MAWF/MoHSS UNICEF NRCS Emergency Shelter OPM UN-HABITAT IOM, NRCS CCCM National, regional &

local authorities IOM NRCS, National Planning

Commission (NPC) Protection MSS/MGECW,

DAPP, OPM, and other relevant line ministries and other protection actors to be identified

UNFPA UNICEF, WHO, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), NRCS, IOM

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Works and Transport (MWT) and Ministry of Defence (MoD)

WFP NRCS

Food and Agriculture DDRM, RDRMC, DEES & DVS

WFP UNFPA

Education MoE UNICEF UNESCO and local community-based organizations

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Table V: Total funding to date per donor to projects listed in the appeal

Namibia Flash Appeal (April - October 2011) as of 8 August 2011 http://fts.unocha.org

Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by donors and appealing organizations.

Donor Funding % of Grand Total

Uncommitted pledges

($) ($)

Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) 1,175,941 83% -

Spain 246,479 17% -

Grand Total 1,422,420 100% -

NOTE: "Funding" means Contributions + Commitments + Carry-over Contribution: the actual payment of funds or transfer of in-kind goods from the donor to the recipient entity. Commitment: creation of a legal, contractual obligation between the donor and recipient entity, specifying the amount to be

contributed. Pledge: a non-binding announcement of an intended contribution or allocation by the donor. ("Uncommitted pledge" on these

tables indicates the balance of original pledges not yet committed.) The list of projects and the figures for their funding requirements in this document are a snapshot as of 8 August 2011. For continuously updated information on projects, funding requirements, and contributions to date, visit the Financial Tracking Service (fts.unocha.org).

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Table VI: Total humanitarian funding to date per donor (appeal plus other)

Namibia 2011 as of 8 August 2011 http://fts.unocha.org

Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by donors and appealing organizations.

Donor Funding** % of Grand Total

Uncommitted pledges

($) ($)

Central Emergency Response Fund 1,175,941 51% -

Germany 296,200 13% -

Spain 246,479 11%

Sweden 226,906 10% -

Canada 154,165 7% -

Japan 146,000 6% -

United States of America 50,000 2% -

Private (individuals & organisations) 7,223 0% -

Grand Total 2,302,914 100% -

NOTE: "Funding" means Contributions + Commitments + Carry-over Contribution: the actual payment of funds or transfer of in-kind goods from the donor to the recipient entity. Commitment: creation of a legal, contractual obligation between the donor and recipient entity, specifying the amount to be

contributed. Pledge: a non-binding announcement of an intended contribution or allocation by the donor. ("Uncommitted pledge" on these

tables indicates the balance of original pledges not yet committed.) * Includes contributions to the Consolidated Appeal and additional contributions outside of the Consolidated Appeal Process

(bilateral, Red Cross, etc.)

Zeros in both the funding and uncommitted pledges columns indicate that no value has been reported for in-kind contributions. The list of projects and the figures for their funding requirements in this document are a snapshot as of 8 August 2011. For continuously updated information on projects, funding requirements, and contributions to date, visit the Financial Tracking Service (fts.unocha.org).

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Table VII: Humanitarian funding to date per donor to projects not listed in the appeal

Other Humanitarian Funding to Namibia 2011 as of 8 August 2011

http://fts.unocha.org

Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by donors and appealing organizations.

Donor Funding % of Grand Total

Uncommitted pledges

($) ($)

Germany 296,200 34% -

Sweden 226,906 26% -

Canada 154,165 18% -

Japan 146,000 17% -

United States of America 50,000 6% -

Private (individuals & organisations) 7,223 1% -

Grand Total 880,494 100% -

NOTE: "Funding" means Contributions + Commitments + Carry-over

This table also includes funding to Appeal projects but in surplus to these projects' requirements as stated in the Appeal. Contribution: the actual payment of funds or transfer of in-kind goods from the donor to the recipient entity. Commitment: creation of a legal, contractual obligation between the donor and recipient entity, specifying the amount to be

contributed. Pledge: a non-binding announcement of an intended contribution or allocation by the donor. ("Uncommitted pledge" on these

tables indicates the balance of original pledges not yet committed.) The list of projects and the figures for their funding requirements in this document are a snapshot as of 8 August 2011. For continuously updated information on projects, funding requirements, and contributions to date, visit the Financial Tracking Service (fts.unocha.org).

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ANNEX II. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

AIDS acquired immuno-deficiency dyndrome ARV anti-retrovirus BCPR Bureau of Crisis Prevention and Recovery CAP consolidated appeal or consolidated appeal process CCCM camp coordination and camp management CERF Central Emergency Response Fund CFS child-friendly space CHAP common humanitarian action plan CHF Swiss francs DAPP Development Aid from People to People DDRM Directorate for Disaster Risk Management DEES Directorate of Extension and Engineering Services DVS Directorate of Veterinary Services ECD early childhood development EFSA emergency food security assessment EPR emergency preparedness and response FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FEMCO Flood Emergency Management Co-ordination Office FTS Financial Tracking Service GAM global acute malnutrition GBV gender-based violence GIS geographic information system GRN Government of the Republic of Namibia HCT Humanitarian Country Team HIV human immuno-deficiency virus IASC Inter-agency Standing Committee ICVA International Council of Voluntary Agencies IDPs internally displaced people IEC information, education and communication IMAM integrated management of acute malnutrition IOM International Organization for Migration I-TECH International Training and Education Centre ITNs insecticide-treated nets IYCF infant and young child feeding MAWF Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry MCHDS mother and child health days MGECW Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare MoA Ministry of Agriculture MoD Ministry of Defence MoE Ministry of Education MoH Ministry of Health MoHSS Ministry of Health and Social Services MRLGH Ministry of Regional and Local Government and Housing MSEE Minimum Standards for Education in Emergencies MUAC mid-upper-arm and circumference MWT Ministry of Works and Transport NAD Namibian dollar NAM VAC Namibia Vulnerability Assesment Committee NDHS Namibia Demographic Health Survey NFI non-food items NGO non-governmental organization NIDs national immunization days NPC National Planning Commission NRCS Namibia Red Cross Society OCHA Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OPM Office of the Prime Minister

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ProCap Protection Capacity Standby Project RCO Resident Coordinator’s Office RDRMCs Regional Disaster Risk Management Committees RHMTs Regional Health Management Teams SAM severe acute malnutrition SFH Society for Family Health SPHERE Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards for Disaster Response SRH sexual and reproductive health ToT training for trainers UN United Nations UNAIDS Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS UNCT United Nations Country Team UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization UNFPA United Nations Population Fund UNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund UNRCO United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office WASH water, sanitation and hygiene WFP World Food Programme WHO World Health Organization

Consolidated Appeal Process (CAP)

The CAP is a tool for aid organizations to jointly plan, coordinate, implement and monitor their response to disasters and emergencies, and to appeal for funds together instead of competitively. It is the forum for developing a strategic approach to humanitarian action, focusing on close cooperation between host governments, donors, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, International Organization for Migration (IOM) and United Nations agencies. As such, it presents a snapshot of the situation and response plans and is an inclusive and coordinated programme cycle of: Strategic planning leading to a Common Humanitarian Action Plan (CHAP); Resource mobilization leading to a Consolidated Appeal or a Flash Appeal; Coordinated programme implementation; Joint monitoring and evaluation; Revision, if necessary; Reporting on results. The CHAP is the core of the CAP – a strategic plan for humanitarian response in a given country or region, including the following elements: A common analysis of the context in which humanitarian action takes place; An assessment of needs; Best, worst, and most likely scenarios; A clear statement of longer-term objectives and goals; Prioritized response plans, including a detailed mapping of projects to cover all needs; A framework for monitoring the strategy and revising it if necessary. The CHAP is the core of a Consolidated Appeal or, when crises break out or natural disasters strike, a Flash Appeal. Under the leadership of the Humanitarian Coordinator, and in consultation with host Governments and donors, the CHAP is developed at the field level by the Humanitarian Country Team. This team includes IASC members and standing invitees (UN agencies, the International Organization for Migration, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs that belong to International Council of Voluntary Agencies, Interaction, or the Standing Committee for Humanitarian Response), but non-IASC members, such as national NGOs, can also be included. The Humanitarian Coordinator is responsible for the annual preparation of the consolidated appeal document. The document is launched globally near the end of each year to enhance advocacy and resource mobilization. An update, known as the Mid-Year Review, is presented to donors the following July. Donors generally fund appealing agencies directly in response to project proposals listed in appeals. The Financial Tracking Service (FTS), managed by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), is a database of appeal funding needs and worldwide donor contributions, and can be found on http://fts.unocha.org. In sum, the CAP is how aid agencies join forces to provide people in need the best available Protection and assistance, on time.

OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS

(OCHA)

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