Strengthening the capacities of Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) serving migrants in Egypt

• In August 2018, 233’045 refugees and asylum-seekers of 58 different nationalities are registered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), a number estimated to represent a fraction of reality.
• In this mixed migration context, protection and livelihood gaps are poorly addressed at the national and local levels.
• Migrants face many challenges related to basic needs (i.e. housing, health care, and education), protection (psychosocial and legal support) and livelihood opportunities. In this critical situation, many reach out to CBOs for help and support.
• The services they provide include child and adult education, emergency assistance, support and referral services related to financial, medical, psychosocial and legal services. The CBOs have the greatest knowledge of community needs, the highest amount of community trust, and the most culturally and linguistically competent staff.

The project will directly benefit 20’000 migrants receiving multiple services (up to 4 per person), such as emergency assistance, legal counseling or education; 240 staff for managerial and administrative training, and 60 trainees (50% women) with on the job training on service delivery.

Indirectly, the project will reach 100’000 family members of beneficiaries (5 members per family).

Outcome 1: Resilience of refugees and migrants in Cairo is enhanced through strengthening the institutional and operational capacities of 20 CBOs.

Outcome 2: CBOs form a network with a unified agenda and recognized status able to advocate for their community needs with international community, donors and decision makers, such as UNHCR.

Resultados previstos:  

Output 1.1

CBOs are able to provide direct services to migrants through training of 240 CBOs staff members by StARS.

Output 1.2

20 CBO strategic plans (covering 3 years) will be developed through training CBOs on governance.

Output 1.3

Hiring 60 trainee workers for CBOs (50% women) to strengthen women’s roles within CBOs and migrant communities.

Output 1.4

CBOs will develop an electronically-recorded evidence base to use in funding applications.

Output 2.1

An online and offline platform will be established between 20 CBOs to share knowledge, skills and provide mutual support and referrals.

Output 2.2

20 CBOs advocacy skills will be strengthened through tailored advocacy training and case management tools.

Resultados de las fases anteriores:   N.A.

• EU – European Union
• UNHCR – United Nations High Committee for Refugees
• IOM – International Organisation on Migration
• TdH – Terre Des Hommes
• SDC Regional Eastern Migration Route project

Fase 1 15.04.2018 - 30.11.2021   (Completed)