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Contributions to OCHA Field Operations in 2015

Project completed

OCHA is responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure coherent response to emergencies and facilitates the work of operational humanitarian agencies in the field.  SDC aims to support OCHA in delivering its core functions in humanitarian coordination, advocacy and policy development. Therefore, SDC seeks to provide support to OCHA field offices in relevant humanitarian contexts, in line with SDC geographic and thematic priorities.

Country/region Topic Period Budget
Iraq
Occupied Palestinian Territory
Syria
Yemen
Humanitarian Assistance & DRR
nothemedefined
Emergency food assistance
Reconstruction and rehabilitation (till 2016)
Material relief assistance
01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015
 CHF  2’000’000
The project in brief
Background

OCHA is the arm of the UN Secretariat that is responsible for the coordination of the UN emergency response system. The mandate of OCHA is derived from UN General Assembly Resolution 46/182.
Objectives

Supporting OCHA in the field in its role of coordinating international relief efforts, managing multilateral aid resources and advocating for the needs of people in emergencies.
Target groups

OCHA beneficiaries worldwide
Medium-term outcomes

The needs of affected people are better met through a more effective and principled humanitarian action.
Results

Expected results:  

OCHA’s leadership on the UN humanitarian coordination system is strengthened and recognized at field level.
Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
Credit area Humanitarian aid
Project partners Contract partner
United Nations Organization (UNO)
  • United Nations Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs


Coordination with other projects and actors

UN Agencies, NGOs and the international humanitarian community in general.
Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF    2’000’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    2’000’000 Total project since first phase Swiss budget CHF   5’500’000 Budget inclusive project partner CHF   5’500’000
Project phases Phase 26 01.01.2023 - 31.12.2023   (Completed) Phase 25 01.01.2022 - 31.12.2022   (Completed) Phase 22 01.01.2019 - 31.12.2019   (Completed) Phase 17 01.01.2017 - 31.12.2017   (Completed) Phase 16 01.01.2017 - 31.12.2017   (Completed) Phase 15 01.01.2017 - 31.12.2017   (Completed) Phase 14 01.01.2017 - 31.12.2017   (Completed) Phase 12 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016   (Completed) Phase 11 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016   (Completed) Phase 10 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016   (Completed) Phase 9 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed) Phase 8 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed)

Phase 7 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed)

Phase 6 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014   (Completed) Phase 5 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014   (Completed) Phase 4 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014   (Completed) Phase 3 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013   (Completed) Phase 2 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013   (Completed) Phase 1 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013   (Completed)
  • Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation EMERGENCY RESPONSE
    RECONSTRUCTION RELIEF & REHABILITATION
    EMERGENCY RESPONSE
    Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation
    Emergency food aid
    Reconstruction relief and rehabilitation
    Material relief assistance and services
    Cross-cutting topics The project takes account of gender equality as a cross-cutting theme.
    The project takes account of democratisation, good governance and human rights as cross-cutting themes.
    Aid Type Project and programme contribution
    Project number

    7F08764

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Last update 27.11.2017