Integrated Protection Response Along Frontline Communities and Throughout the Displacement Corridor in Ukraine
The project engages in direct protection of civilians and aims to improve the sustainability, effectiveness and coordination of Ukrainian NGOs operating in frontline communities and along the displacement corridor in Odesa, Mykolaiv, Kherson, Kharkiv, and Donetsk Oblasts. This involves maintaining the delivery of humanitarian aid, while introducing capacity building to improve the quality and safety of the service provision, as well as preparing local actors for early recovery.
RegionCountry | Topic | Period | Budget |
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Ukraine |
Humanitarian Assistance & DRR nothemedefined
Protection, access & security
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01.05.2024
- 30.04.2026 |
CHF 2’125’000
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- People at risk, people with special needs and frontline communities and/or de-occupied territories benefited from enhanced and safer access to humanitarian services.
- Collective proactive protection efforts by NP and frontline volunteer collectives resulted in reduced negative impact on conflict-affected communities.
- Capacities of self-sustaining local volunteer collectives to provide safer assistance to key communities were strengthened and enhanced.
- Other international or foreign NGO North
- Nonviolent Peaceforce
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DAC Sector EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Material relief assistance and services
Aid Type Project and programme contribution
Project Number 7F11021
Background | Conflict-affected areas in Ukraine continue to suffer from airstrikes on energy infrastructure, as well as indiscriminate artillery shelling in frontline locations. Some regions face prolonged and recurrent emergencies while others are transitioning towards early recovery. Local volunteers, who bear a disproportionate risk in the humanitarian response architecture, have limited access to adequate psysical protection means and psycho-social support. There is also a significant gap in integrating protection measures throughout their activities. The project addresses these issues, providing civilians at the same time with enhanced and safer access to humanitarian services. |
Target | To strengthen local response mechanisms that can effectively address the immediate needs of civilians affected by war and actively contribute to the resilience and recovery of communities. |
Target group | Local partner organizations and the communities they serve, with a specific focus on individuals facing increased vulnerabilities. |
Outcomes |
Outcome 1.1 To provide support to the local humanitarian actors, focusing on both individual volunteer resilience and institutional capacities. Outcome 1.2 To enhance the capacity of selected local partners to access and mobilise resources. Outcome 1.3 To increase linkages between humanitarian and early recovery work and to connect various support mechanisms. Outcome 2.1 To increase access and safety to humanitarian services for people at risk. Outcome 2.2 To increase programming leadership of local actors and localization practices. |
Results |
Expected Results: Output 1.1 Local organisations have increased capacity to identify and directly address community protection concerns. Output 1.2 Selected sub-grantees (local NGOs) have increased capacity of protection programming, as well as managing grants to donor standards. Output 1.3 Strengthen coordination across volunteer networks and within targeted communities through volunteer hubs. Output 2.1 Direct NP protection for people at risk resulting in safer and enhanced access to and awareness of essential humanitarian services across the displacement corridor. Output 2.2 Establishing a locally-led multisectoral consortium. Results from previous phase: |
Agency |
SDC |
Project Partners |
Contract Partner International or foreign NGO |
Projects Coordination | Cluster system and working groups: Protection cluster, Child Protection sub-cluster, Sexual and Gender-based Violence sub-cluster, MHPSS working group, WASH cluster, Disability and Age sub-working group; local authorities; National and international humanitarian organizations supported by SDC – People in Need, Relief Coordination Center, NGO Resource Center. |
Budget | Current Phase Swiss Budget CHF 2’125’000 Swiss Disbursement Till Know CHF 800’000 Total Project Since First Phase Swiss Budget CHF 1’390’048 Budget Inclusive Project Partner CHF 3’515’048 |
Project Phases | Phase 2 01.05.2024 - 30.04.2026 (Current Phase) |