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Portfolio of Projects 2014
Islamic Republic of
Pakistan
Solutions Strategy for Afghan Refugeest o S u p p o r t Vo l u n t a r y R e p a t r i a t i o n , S u s t a i n a b l e R e i n t e g ra t i o n a n d A s s i s t a n c e t o H o s t C o u n t r i e s
Islamabad
ArabianSea
AksaiChin
Jammuand
KashmirAFGHANISTAN
CHINA
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ISLAMIC REPUBLICOF IRAN
TAJIKISTANTURKMENISTAN
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BALOCHISTAN
PUNJAB
FATA
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Number of Afghan refugees by province
Afghan Refugees by Province
Refugee villages
Registered Afghan Refugees
1.6 million Afghan refugees in Pakistan
67% in urban and rural areas
33% in 76 refugee villages
Durable Solutions
3.8 million Afghan refugee returns (2002-2013)
8,333 Afghan refugees resettled (1989-2013)
Afghan refugee returns from Pakistan Afghan refugees resettled from Pakistan
Voluntary Repatriation Resettlement
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SSAR Financial Requirements
Total budget per outcome (in million USD)
USD 367 million
Sources: Government of Pakistan, UNCS, UNHCR
PAKISTAN: Afghan Refugee OverviewJanuary 2014
Capacity Development
Voluntary Repatriation
Livelihoods and Food Security
Social and Environmental Protection, Resettlement
Access to Essential Social Services and Shelter
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Table of contents1.Introduction 4PART I: Overview of the Portfolio
2.Situational Analysis 5•Context 5•Peopleofconcern 5•Policyframework 5•Needsandgapsanalysis 6•Keyachievementsandresults 7
3.Strategy 9•Programmerationaleandprinciples 9•Outcomes 9
- Outcome1:Voluntaryrepatriation 9- Outcome2:Accesstoshelterandessentialsocialservices 10- Outcome3:Livelihoodsandfoodsecurity 10- Outcome4:Socialandenvironmentalprotection,resettlement 11- Outcome5:Capacitydevelopment 12
4.Partnerships 13•Partners 13•Linkagestootherinitiatives 13
5.Coordination and Resource Mobilization 14•Nationalcoordination 14•Resourcemobilization 14
6.Measuring Progress 15•Baseline 15•Monitoringandevaluation 15•Reporting
PART II: Summary of Project Proposals
Acronyms 16Summary Financial Requirements 18Project Proposals 19Annex 1: Criteria for inclusion of projects to the SSAR Project Portfolio 44
Coverphoto:UNDP
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1.IntroductionAfghanrefugeesconstitutethelargestrefugeepopulationintheworld,aswellasoneofitsmostprotractedsituations.TheregionalSolutionsStrategyforAfghanRefugees(SSAR),developedinresponsetothesecircumstancesbytheIslamicRepublicsofAfghanistan,IranandPakistanwiththesupportoftheUnitedNationsHighCommissionerforRefugees(UNHCR),seekstoidentifyandimplementcomprehensivesolutionsforAfghanrefugeesintheregion.1Aspartofthisongoingeffort,aportfolioofproposedprojectswasjointlypreparedbythethreeGovernmentsintheregionalongwithUNagencies,intergovernmentalorganizations,andinternationalandnationalnon-governmentalorganizations(NGOs).Theportfoliooffersaunique,integratedframeworkformultilateralcooperationandcoordination ineachcountry,bothtoaddresstheneedsofAfghanrefugeesandtoadvancesolutions.
Priorityintheseproposedprojectswillbegiventoempoweringyoungpeoplethrougheducationandskillstraining.Inthisundertaking,theaimwillbetoenabletheseindividualstocontributepositivelytotheoveralldevelopmentoftheirhomecountryuponreturn,totheircountryofasylumpendingrepatriation,ortoanothercountryfollowingresettlement.
WithintheframeworkoftheSolutionsStrategyinPakistan,theportfolioofproposedprojectsisdesignedaroundthe interlinkedsectorsofeducation,healthandlivelihoods. Itoffersanopportunitytoenhancepartnershipswithdevelopment-orientedagenciesandtofacilitatedonorengagementandresourcemobilization.TheportfolioisaresultofextensiveconsultationswithinterestedstakeholdersanddrawsonanumberofneedsassessmentsconductedbytheGovernmentofPakistan,UNagencies,andnationalandinternationalNGOs(participatingasimplementingpartnersofUNagencies).ThecriteriafortheinclusionofprojectswerefurtherdiscussedbetweentheauthoritiesofPakistanandUNHCR,withafocusonsustainability,impact,andbeneficiaryoutreachtobothAfghanrefugeesandhostcommunities.2
TheprojectsincludedinthisportfolioarestructuredinsuchawayastocontributetoachievingthefollowingfiveoutcomesoftheSolutionsStrategyinPakistan:
• Supportforvoluntaryrepatriation;• Accesstoshelterandessentialsocialservicesforrefugeesandhostcommunities;• Improvedanddiversifiedlivelihoodopportunitiesandenhancedfoodsecurity;• Socialandenvironmentalprotectionofrefugeesaswellasassistanceandsupporttohostcommunities;and
• Capacitydevelopmentofnationalauthorities,organizationsandcommunitiesconcernedwithrefugeesand/orhostcommunities.
Theportfolioisstructuredintotwoparts.PartOneprovidesasituationalanalysis,highlightingoperationalresourcesandgaps;astrategytoaddresstheseneedsandgaps;partnerprofiles;coordinationandresourcemobilizationstrategy;andaplanformeasuringprojectprogress.PartTwopresentsasummaryofproposedprojectsthatdescribestargetpopulations,objectives,activitiesandcorrespondingbudgets.
1TheSolutionsStrategyforAfghanRefugeestoSupportVoluntaryRepatriation,SustainableReintegrationandAssistancetoHostCountrieswasendorsedbytheinternationalcommunityataninternationalconferenceinGenevainMay2012.Thedocumentisavailableathttp://www.unhcr.org/afghanistan/solutions-strategy.pdf.2Annex1:SolutionsStrategyforAfghanRefugees,ProjectPortfolio:CriteriaforInclusionofProjects.
2.Situational AnalysisContextWithapproximately1.6millionregisteredAfghanrefugees,Pakistancontinuestohostthelargestnumberofrefugeesworldwide.TheserefugeesenteredintoPakistaninseverallarge-scaleinfluxessince1979.Thepolitical,socio-economic,financialandenvironmentalconsequencesassociatedwithmorethanthreedecadesofprotractedrefugeepresencehaveplacedaheavyburdenonPakistanandcontributedtoanincreasingsenseofasylumfatigueinthehostcommunities.Concertedeffortsbytheinternationalcommunityarenowneededtoalleviatethesepressuresand,thereby,tocontributetothepreservationoftemporaryasylumspace.TheSolutionsStrategyprovidesaplatformforsuchcoordinatedmulti-stakeholderengagementandoffersopportunitiestomovetowardscomprehensivesolutionsinthespiritofinternationalsolidarityandburden-sharing,aimingatvoluntaryrepatriation.
In2014,thesituationinPakistanisexpectedtoremainvolatilewithpossiblecrossborderspill-overresultingfromthecomplextransitionprocessesinAfghanistan,namelytheelectionsandthedrawdownoftheInternationalSecurityAssistanceForce(ISAF).AccesstopeopleofconcerninsomeareasofPakistanwillcontinuetoposeachallengeforbothhumanitariananddevelopmentorganizationsduetothesecurityandgeopoliticalenvironment.StrongpartnershipswiththeGovernmentauthoritiesandlocalcommunitieswillthusbecrucialtomaintaininghumanitarianspace.
People of concernTheoverwhelmingmajority(82percent)oftheapproximately1.6millionregisteredAfghanrefugeesresideintheKhyberPakhtunkhwaandBalochistanprovincesborderingAfghanistan.Ofthetotal,62percentliveinKhyberPakhtunkhwa,20percentinBalochistan,11percentinPunjab,fourpercentinSindh,twopercentinIslamabadandlessthanonepercentinAzadKashmir.OriginatingmainlyfromAfghanprovincesintheborderareas,themajorityareethnicPashtun(85percent),withsmallernumbersfromotherethnicgroupssuchasTurkmen,Uzbek,Tajik,andHazara.Theaveragefamilysizeissixpersons.3HalfoftheAfghanpopulationisundertheageof15,64percentofwhomarechildrenbetween5and14years.Youths(15-24yearsold)makeupanother20percentofthetotalAfghanpopulation.4
Inrecentyears,asignificantnumberofAfghanrefugeeshavemovedoutoftherefugeevillagestourbanareas.Today,67percentoftheAfghanrefugeesliveinurbanorruralareas,whiletheremaining33percentresidein76refugeevillages.InadditiontotheregisteredAfghanrefugees,thereareapproximatelyonemillionundocumentedAfghansinPakistan.
Policy framework Pakistanisnotasignatorytothe1951ConventionrelatingtotheStatusofRefugeesorits1967Protocolandhasnotenactedanynationallegislationfortheprotectionandmanagementofrefugees.However,thenewGovernmentofPakistanhasacceleratedprogressonanumberofkeypolicyissuesrelatedtothemanagementofAfghanrefugees.InJuly2013,theFederalCabinetadoptedtheNationalPolicyontheManagementandRepatriationofAfghanRefugeesbeyond30June2013.TheCabinetalsoapprovedtheextensionofthevalidityoftheProofofRegistration(PoR)cardandtheTripartiteAgreementuntil31December2015(thePoRcardregulatesthetemporarystayofregisteredAfghannationals).TheGovernmentofPakistanisalsoconsideringanationalrefugeelaw,whichwouldformpartofthenationalpolicyonAfghanrefugeesandnationals.
3AfghanNationalRegistration(ANR)Database,2013.4UNHCRPopulationProfilingandVerificationofAfghanRefugees(PPVR),2012.
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Meanwhile,theregionalapproachtofindingdurablesolutionsforAfghanrefugeeswithintheframeworkoftheSolutionsStrategyhasgainedbothacceptanceandsupport,andhasbecomemoreoperational.TheQuadripartiteSteeringCommittee(QSC)meetings,attendedbyrepresentativesoftheIslamicRepublicsofAfghanistan,Iran,andPakistanaswellasUNHCR,haveresultedinconcreteactionsinprogrammedesign,fundraising,andthesearchformutuallybeneficialoutcomes.Thesemeetingshavecontributedtoenhancedcoordination,information-sharingandstakeholderengagement.
Launchedin2009,theRefugeeAffectedandHostingAreas(RAHA)programmeisaGovernment-ledinitiativeandajointundertakingwithintheframeworkofthe“UNDeliveringasOne”approachinPakistan.RAHAservesasaplatformtobringtogetherinterestedhumanitariananddevelopmentactorsforthebenefitofAfghanrefugeesandthecommunitieswhohavehostedthemforoverthreedecades.AsakeyelementoftheSolutionsStrategyforAfghanRefugeesandtheGovernmentofPakistan’sManagementandRepatriationofAfghanRefugeesStrategy,theRAHAprogrammewillremainaprincipalburden-sharingplatformformaintainingtemporaryprotectionspaceandenhancedcommunityacceptanceofrefugees.
Needs and gaps analysisBoththeregistrationdatabaseoftheGovernmentofPakistan’sNationalDatabaseandRegistrationAuthority(NADRA),andtheresultsofthePopulationProfiling,VerificationandResponse(PPVR)survey,5offerimportantsourcesofinformationanddataonAfghanrefugeesthatisusedasabasisforidentificationofneedsandgaps.ComplementaryinformationhasalsobeenusedfromUNHCR’sannualageandgender-sensitiveparticipatoryassessmentswithpersonsofconcern.Inaddition,UNHCRhasworkedwiththeGovernment,UNagenciesandpartnerstoconductfurtheranalysisinmostsectors,especiallyineducation.RAHApartnersconductedacomprehensiveneedsassessment(CNA)in2012,providingasimilarlymulti-facetedprofileofboththerefugeesandhostingcommunities.ThetriangulatedinformationfromthesemultipledatasourcesandevidencerevealsthecomplexityandcontoursoftheneedsofAfghanrefugeehouseholdsandhostcommunities.
Afghanrepatriationtodayistakingplaceatamuchslowerpacethanduringthepeakyearsof2002-2008.AfghanrefugeessurveyedinPakistancitedincreasedsecurityandeconomicconcernsasthetwomostsignificantreasonsfortheircontinuedstayinexile.6Manyhavedecidedtowaittotakeadecisiononreturnuntiltheycanunderstandtheimpactofboththeelections(inApril2014)andthedrawdownofISAFforcesonthesecuritysituationinAfghanistan.
WithregardtotheircurrentlivingconditionsinPakistan,Afghanrefugeehouseholdsidentifiedaccesstoincome/livelihoodopportunities(22percent)andshelter(20percent)astheirprimaryconcerns,followedbyaccesstohealthcare(15percent)andwater(13percent).7WhileUNHCRanditspartnersprovidebasichealthcareandeducationintherefugeevillages,refugeeslivingoutsideofthevillagesencountermoredifficultiesinaccessingessentialservicesduetotheirlimitedoverallavailabilityinthecountry.Furthermore,morethanthreedecadesofadditionalstrainonthepublicstructureshavecontributedtoasenseofhostfatigueincommunities.Thegeographicalanddemographiccharacteristicsofsomeprovinces,withsmallcommunitiesscatteredacrossvastremoteareas,alongwithinsufficientroadinfrastructure,furthercomplicateaccesstohealthcareandeducation.Lackofeconomicopportunitiesimpairstheabilityofrefugeestobecomeself-reliantandamplifiestheirdependencyonaid.Livelihoodopportunitiesareparticularlyscarceforwomen,oftenduetosocio-culturaltraditionsorlackoffinancialmeanstoset-upandmaintainsmallbusiness.Foodinsecurity
5PPVRwasajointprojectoftheMinistryofStatesandFrontierRegions(SAFRON)andUNHCR,whichwascarriedoutin2010-2011.SeeUNHCRPopulationProfilingandVerificationofAfghanRefugees(PPVR),2012.6Ibid.7RefugeeAffectedHostingAreasComprehensiveNeedsAssessment(ProvincesofBalochistanandKhyberPakhtunkhwa),2012.
andhighdependencyratiosconstituteanotherseriouschallengeinKhyberPakhtunkhwaprovince,forinstance,morethanathirdofAfghanchildrenareunderweight.8
Withatotalof620,000Afghanrefugeechildrenbetweentheagesoffiveand16,itisestimatedthatabout20percentareenrolledinformaleducation.Oftheremaining80percent,manyareattendingreligiousinstitutions,whileothershaveneverattendedschoolorhavedroppedout.PrimaryschoolcompletionratesamongAfghanrefugeechildrenaresignificantlylowerthanthenationalaverage.AboutfivepercentofAfghanrefugeechildrencompletegrade39comparedtothe67percentofPakistanichildrenwhocompleteprimaryschool.10ThereasonsforpoorschoolparticipationrateandhighdropoutamongAfghanrefugeechildrenarecomplex.Theyinclude,butarenotlimitedtofamilypovertyandtheneedforchildrentocontributetothefamilyworkandeconomy;recurrentcostsofschoolparticipationforeachchildintraditionallylargefamilies;limitedhistoryofnon-religiouseducationalparticipation;andqualityissuessuchaslackoftrainedteacherswithadequatematerialresourcesorlackofsupportivepedagogicalsupervision.
Educationinrefugeevillagestendstobemoreself-containedandremovedfromareaswithsustainedGovernmentservices,suchasthefullcyclesofprimaryandpost-primaryeducation.Thisrendersaccess,completionandcontinuationmoredifficult.Shortcomingsinschoolinfrastructureanddifficultieswithaccessinremoteareasfurthercontributetolowattendancerates.AccordingtotheGovernmentofPakistan,78percentofschoolsinBalochistandonothaveelectricity,66percenthavenoboundarywallsand79percenthavenosanitaryfacilities.
Morebroadly,accesstowaterandadequatesanitationfacilitiespresentsamajorchallengeformanyAfghanrefugeesandtheirhostcommunitiesalike.Forinstance,inKhyberPakhtunkhwaprovince,accesstoimprovedwatersourcesis60-74percentwhichisfarbelowthenationalaverage.11Likewhise,whilethemajorityofpeoplelivinginBalochistanrelyonagriculturalproduction,over86percentofarablelandremainswithoutaccesstowaterforirrigation.Suchwaterscarcitynotonlynegativelyimpactsonagriculturalproductivity,butcanalsobecomeasourceoftensionbetweenrefugeesandhostcommunities.
Key achievements and results SincethelaunchoftheSolutionsStrategyin2012,PakistanhasmadeconsiderableeffortstoimplementtheStrategy.TheNationalSteeringCommittee(NSC)wasestablishedin2013andischairedbytheMinistryofStatesandFrontierRegions(SAFRON).OthermembersincludetheChiefCommissionerforAfghanRefugees,theMinistryofForeignAffairs,theEconomicAffairsDivisionandUNHCR.
8Ibid.9UNHCRPopulationProfilingandVerificationofAfghanRefugees(PPVR),2012.10UNESCOInstituteforStatistics–StatisticsinBrief.11RefugeeAffectedHostingAreasComprehensiveNeedsAssessment(ProvincesofBalochistanandKhyberPakhtunkhwa),2012.
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IntermsofPakistan’simplementationoftheSolutionsStrategy,keyresultsin2012and2013includethefollowing:
• In2012,approximately86,000AfghanrefugeesvoluntarilyrepatriatedfromPakistantoAfghanistan,makingthisUNHCR’slargestvoluntaryrepatriationprogrammethatyear.Thefollowingyear,thenumbersdroppedto31,000returns,mainlyduetothesecuritysituationinAfghanistanandtheuncertaintiesaroundtheelectionsandanticipatedwithdrawalofinternationalforcesin2014.
• In2013,UNHCRandresettlementcountriesnegotiatedanincreaseto2,000resettlementopportunitiesforAfghanrefugees.ThisoverallboostinthecountryquotasresultedinasignificantincreaseinthenumberofdeparturesofAfghanrefugeesfromPakistan.Thetotalnumberofdeparturesincreasedmorethanfivefold,from205in2011to1,107in2013.
• TheGovernmentofPakistanissuednearly800,000birthcertificatestoAfghanrefugeechildren.12
• 174refugeevillage-basedschoolsprovidededucationto73,213Afghanrefugeechildren.Some55,000childreninKhyberPakhtunkhwa,16,000inBalochistan,and1,640inPunjabhavebeenenrolledinprimaryschoolsfundedbyUNHCR,whileanother573studentsweresupportedthrough11community-basedschools.
• SincethelaunchoftheRAHAprogrammein2009,overfourmillionpeople(bothPakistanisandAfghanrefugees)havebeenreached.Inaddition,over2,000community-basedprojectsin40districtsinKhyberPakhtunkhwa,Balochistan,PunjabandSindhprovincesandfiveagenciesintheFederallyAdministeredTribalAreas(FATA)havebeenimplemented.RAHAalsoreceivedgeneroussupportfromtheinternationalcommunitybothintheformoftechnicalassistanceandfinancialsupportwithtotalcontributionsfortheperiod2009-2013amountingtoapproximatelyUSD123million.
12AfghanNationalRegistrationDatabase,2013.TheissuanceofbirthcertificatestoAfghanrefugeechildrenformedpartofthePoRcardrenewalprojectin2010,andhascontinuedsincethenaspartoftheGovernmentofPakistan’seffortstoprovideprotectiontoAfghanrefugeechildrenundertheageof18.
3.StrategyProgramme rationale and principles VoluntaryrepatriationremainsthemostpreferredsolutionforAfghanrefugees.WithintheoverallframeworkoftheSolutionsStrategy,however,projectsarealsofocusedonaddressingcurrentgapsinthehostcountry.Proposedmeasuresaimtoaddressthebasicneedsandprotectionofrefugeesinthecountry,whileconcurrentlyseekingdurablesolutions.Keyinthisregardistheprinciplethatensuringaccesstoeducation,healthcareanddiversifiedlivelihoodopportunities,aswellasensuringthequalityofsuchservices,willeffectivelyempowerrefugeesandcontributetotheirsustainablereintegrationuponreturntoAfghanistan.Thisprinciplealsoguidesthedesignandimplementationofprogrammesinthecountryinsupportofthefollowingfiveoutcomes:
1. Supportforvoluntaryrepatriation;2. Accesstoshelterandessentialsocialservicesforrefugeesandhostcommunities;3. Improvedanddiversifiedlivelihoodopportunitiesandenhancedfoodsecurity;4. Socialandenvironmentalprotectionofrefugeesaswellasassistanceandsupporttohost
communities;and5. Capacitydevelopmentofnationalauthorities,organizationsandcommunitiesconcernedwith
refugeesand/orhostcommunities.
OutcomesOutcome 1: Voluntary repatriationTheGovernmentofPakistanregardsvoluntaryrepatriationasanintegralcomponentoftheSolutionsStrategy.UNHCRwillthuscontinuetofacilitatethevoluntaryrepatriationofAfghanrefugeesfromPakistantoAfghanistaninsafetyanddignity,throughtwoVoluntaryRepatriationCentres,inChamkani(KhyberPakhtunkhwa)andBaleli(Balochistan).
Asnotedpreviously,thepaceofreturnwilllikelydependlargelyonpoliticalandsecuritydevelopmentsinAfghanistan.Whilea2014increaseintheamountofcashgrant,fromUSD150toUSD200foreachrepatriatingrefugee,willassistreturneesinmeetingtheincreasedcostsrelatedtoreturn,thisisunlikelytobringaboutahighernumberofreturns.RatherthepullfactorsandabsorptioncapacityinAfghanistanwillhavetobestrengthened,includingvisibleinvestmentbyvariousactorsinareasofreturnaswellasthecreationofemploymentopportunities,provisionoftailoredassistancetoreturnees,etc.TheefficiencyoftheLandAllocationSchemeforlandlessAfghanswillalsohaveasignificantimpactonthepaceofreturn,astheongoinglackoflandandhousingconstitutesoneofthemajorobstaclesforrepatriation.
Massinformationcampaigns,aswellascross-border‘go-and-see’or‘come-and-tell’visits,willbeorganizedtoprovidepotentialreturneeswithinformationonreturnareasandavailableassistance.Additionalactivitieswillaimtoimprovepublicattitudestowardsrefugees,includingthroughawareness-raisingandadvocacyefforts.
AprojectcarriedoutbytheNorwegianRefugeeCouncil(NRC)willcontributetothesustainabilityofreturnsbypromotingcross-borderactivitiesintheareasofsocialprotectionandeducation.Thesocialprotectioncomponentwillofferfreelegalassistanceinhousing,landandproperty,andcivildocumentationcases;provideinformationandcounsellingonreturnconditionsandavailabilityofservicesinreturnareas;andbuildthecapacityoflegalpractitioners.TheeducationcomponentwillseektoensurecontinuededucationandvocationaltrainingofAfghanstudentsuponreturntoAfghanistan,enhancecommunitysupporttoeducationandbuildthecapacityofteachers.
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Outcome 2: Access to shelter and essential social services Outcome2oftheprojectportfoliofocusesonimprovingtheaccessofAfghanrefugeesandtheirhostcommunitiestoessentialsocialservices,includingeducation,healthandwaterandsanitation,throughcommunity-drivenprojects.
Intheareaofeducation,proposedprojectsaimtoimprovetheaccessofbothAfghanrefugeeandPakistanichildrentoeducationatalllevelswhileincreasingschoolenrolmentsandreducingdropouts,withparticularemphasisongirlstudents.Theconstructionorrenovationofclassrooms,boundarywalls,andsanitaryanddrinking-waterfacilitieswillcontributetocreatingaconduciveandsafelearningenvironmentforchildrenandenhancestudentenrolmentintheprovinces.InKhyberPakhtunkhwa,theGovernmentisworkingtoimproveaccesstoeducationatalllevelsthroughacomprehensiveInfrastructureandCapacityDevelopmentPlan(ICDP).ThemainobjectivesofICDPareuniversalprimaryeducation,genderequalityatalllevelsofeducationandimprovededucationalattainmentthroughthestrengthenedcapacityofteachers.AdditionalprojectsimplementedbytheGovernmentofPakistaninBalochistan,KhyberPakhtunkhwaandSindhprovincesincludeestablishingvocationalandtechnicalskillstrainingcentres,includingforwomen.
Withregardtohealth,theportfolioprioritizesactivitiesaimedatenhancingtheaccesstoandqualityofprimaryhealthcare.Thiswillbeachievedbyconstructingorrehabilitatinghealthfacilitiesaswellasstrengtheningthecapacityofhealthcareworkers.Earlydetectionandtimelyresponsetooutbreaksofcommunicablediseases,provisionofreproductivehealthservicesandimprovednutritionalwell-beingofinfantsarespecificareasrequiringtargetedsupport.FurtheractivitiesimplementedbytheGovernmentofPakistanwillaimtoprovideequipmentforhealthfacilities,createmploymentopportunitiesinthehealthsectorandimprovemedicalcaredeliveryinremoteareas.
Accesstowaterpresentsamajorchallengeandmayhaveanegativeimpactonpeacefulcoexistencebetweenrefugeesandthehostcommunities.Inordertoaddresstheseconcerns,theproposedinterventions,includingtheGovernment-implementedRAHAprojects,willmeetthewaterandsanitationneedsofboththerefugeeandhostingpopulations,includingbyrehabilitatingorconstructingirrigationandwatersupplyanddistributionsystems.Concernedcommunitieswillbetrainedinmaintainingandmanagingthesesystemstosupportthesustainabilityofthewatersupply,projectswillalsocontributetoenhancedagriculturalproductivityandreducedwater-relatedconflictsandfloodrisks.
Specificactivitieswillaimtoenhancecommunitymobilizationandself-managementofrefugeeandhostcommunitieswithaviewtopromotingtheirparticipationincommunityplanninganddecision-making.Forinstance,theconstructionofroadsandbridgeswillhelptoincreaseconnectivity,particularlywithremoteareas,andtherebyimproveaccesstoservices.
Outcome 3: Livelihoods and food securityTheoverallaimofthisoutcomeistoimprovetheaccessofrefugeestovocationalandskills-developmentopportunities,withaviewtoenhancinglivelihoodsinPakistanandprospectsforreintegrationinAfghanistan.ReturneesurveysinAfghanistanindicatethataccesstolivelihoodsremainsasignificantchallengeimpactingsustainablereturnandreintegration.Assuch,investmentinvocationaltrainingtoempowerrefugeeswithtransferableskillsremainsimperative.Infrastructureprojects,suchasthoseaimedatbuildingand/orrenovatingbridgesandroads,wouldsupportlivelihoodopportunitieswhilesimultaneouslyensuringcommunityaccesstomarketsandotherareas.Similarly,therenovationofirrigationchannelsandcheckdamswouldcontributetolivelihoodopportunitieswhileimprovingagriculturalproductivity,particularlyduringthedroughtseason.
Communityparticipationwillbeakeyelementintheimplementationprocess.Householdswillbetrainedinmaintenanceskills,withaviewtoensuringthesustainabilityofallimplementedprojects.Community-basedorganizationswillberesponsibleforbothimplementationandmonitoring.
Inaddition,activities,carriedoutbyILO,willhelpimproveoverallworkingconditionsforbothAfghanrefugeesandhostcommunitiesandpreventandaddresschildlabour.
TheGovernmentofPakistanisalsoplanningtoimplementlargerprojects,particularlyinvocationaltraining,healthandwater.OneexampleisenhancingthecapacityoftheShaukatKhanumMemorialCancerHospitalinPeshawarwhichcaterstobothPakistaniandAfghanpatients(aroundthree-quartersoftheAfghanrefugeepopulationarelocatedin/aroundPeshawar).13Elsewhere,constructionofwater-storagesystemsordamswouldfacilitateirrigationand,atthesametime,ensuregreaterfloodprotection.SuchprojectsareparticularlyneededinthearidBalochistanclimate,whereagricultureconstitutesonethirdoftheprovince’sgrossdomesticproduct.
Diversifiedvocationalandskills-developmenttrainingswillenhancetheemployabilityofAfghanrefugeesandequipthemwiththeskillsneededtoinitiatenewenterprises.Cross-borderinitiatives,suchastheFAO-UNHCR‘PreparationandRepatriationofAg-basedAfghanRefugeesinPakistan’areaimedatensuringthatAfghanrefugees,whohaveindicatedadesiretorepatriate,havetherequisitelivelihoodskillstoproperlyre-establishthemselvesuponreturn.
Outcome 4: Social and environmental protection, resettlementActivitiesproposedunderOutcome4oftheportfoliohavethreebroadgoals.First,theyaimtoensurethelegal,socialandphysicalprotectionofrefugees–forinstance,byprovidingidentificationandtraveldocumentsorlegalassistancetorefugees,orbystrengtheningtheoveralllegalandpolicyframework.
Withinthebroaderobjectiveofstrengtheningchildprotection,specificmeasureswillbetakentobuildthecapacityofrelevantGovernmentandotherfirst-contactofficialsinchildprotection,communicationandprovisionoftargetedassistancetochildvictimsofabuse,exploitationandviolence.Furthereffortswillbetakentoreducetheincidenceofsexualandgender-basedviolenceandtoenhancethequalityofassistancetovictimsthroughtargetedawarenessraising,capacitybuildingofresponseofficers,andprovisionofsafespacesandpsychosocialcounselling.
Second,theproposedprojectswillworktorealizethepotentialforresettlement,includingbyincreasingthenumberofresettlementcountriesthatconsidercasesofrefugeeswithurgentandemergencyresettlementneeds,suchasmedicalcases.Toachievethisobjective,UNHCRwillcontinuetouseplatforms,suchastheContactGrouponAfghanRefugeesinPakistan14tomobilizeinternationalsupportforresettlementfromPakistanonamorepredictable,multi-yearbasis.ThisbodywillalsoadvocateforalternativesolutionsfortheresidualrefugeepopulationinPakistan.
Andthird,theseactivitieswillpromotepeacefultemporarycoexistencebetweenrefugeesandlocalhostcommunities.ThiswillbedoneboththroughtheprovisionofenhancedsupporttoRAHAandbysupportingtheGovernmentofPakistanintheimplementationoftheNationalPolicyonAfghanRefugees.
GovernmentimplementedprojectsunderthisOutcomeincludepromotionofpeacefultemporaryco-existenceinKhyberPakhtunkhwathroughimprovedaccessofcommunitiestosportsandrecreationalactivities.
Refugee Affected and Hosting Areas (RAHA) ProgrammePrioritizingRAHAwillpromotepeacefultemporarycoexistencebetweenrefugeeandlocalhostcommunities,helpingtomitigatepossibletensionsandsupportsustainablesolutions.Theseinterventions
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willreducethecurrentstrainonGovernment-providedpublicservices,inparticularinareaswhererefugeesandPakistaninationalscompeteforaccesstolimitedservicesandresources.Indoingso,RAHAbuildsonthepositivecontributionofAfghanrefugeestotheeconomyofPakistanthroughincomegenerationandbolsteringspecificindustries(carpetweaving,timberretailing,transportation,etc.).
TheSustainableRuralDevelopmentprojectisapartofRAHAaimedatsupportingtheGovernmentofPakistan’spro-poordevelopmentefforts.ThisinitiativeworkstobringpoorcommunitiesinBalochistanandKhyberPakhtunkhwaintothemainstreamofdevelopmentbyimprovingaccessto,andreducingexistinginequalitiesin,resources,incomesandlivelihoodopportunities.Thespecificobjectiveistoimprovelivelihoods,rehabilitatetheenvironment,andenhancesocialcohesionwithincommunitiesofareasthathavebeenaffectedbythesignificantpresenceofAfghanrefugeesoveralongperiodoftime.Inordertoachievethis,RAHApursuesabottom-upparticipatoryapproach,withtheGovernmentandcivilsocietyorganizationsfacilitatingsocialmobilizationandstrengtheningthecapacityofcommunitiestoplan,implementandmanagetheirownresources.LinedepartmentsoftheGovernment,attheprovincialdistrictandsub-districtlevels,alsoprovidearangeofsupportservices.
Outcome 5: Capacity developmentTheSolutionsStrategywillcontinuetocontributetoenhancedcoordinationandpartnershipsamongrelevantstakeholders,includingGovernments,donors,UNagencies,nationalandinternationalNGOs,andbeneficiariesinPakistan.Therewillalsobeacross-borderelementaimedatimprovingthecapacityofrelevantGovernmententitiesinkeysectorssuchaseducationandagriculturaldevelopment.
4.PartnershipsPartnersStrategiclinkageswithanumberofgovernmentalandnon-governmentalstakeholders,atboththefederalandprovinciallevels,arebeingmaintainedandstrengthened.Onrefugeematters,theSAFRONMinistry,theChiefCommissionerateforAfghanRefugees,theMinistryoftheInteriorandtheNationalDatabaseandRegistrationAuthority(NADRA)willcontinuetobekeyinterlocutors.Linkageswithkeyhumanrightsinstitutions,suchastheMinistryforHumanRightsandtheNationalHumanRightsCommission,arealsobeingestablished,forinstancethroughtheHumanRightsTaskForce.
AnexampleofasuccessfulmobilizationofhumanitariananddevelopmentpartnersinsupportofAfghanrefugeesandhostingcommunities,theRAHAinitiativewillcontinuetoexploreanddeveloppartnershipswithbilateralandmultilateraldonors.Forinstance,donormissionswillbeorganizedtoRAHAsites,publicitymaterialswillbeproduced,donorswillberegularlybriefedonachievementsandunmetneeds,andjointfund-raisingeventswillbeheld.AlsoinsupportofRAHA,effortsarebeingmadetoexplorethepossibilitiesofdevelopingpartnershipswiththeprivatesector.
Inthesejointundertakings,particularemphasiswillbeontheneedsandsocialinclusionofAfghanrefugees,aswellasthepoor,women,youthsandothervulnerablegroups.TheUNICEF-UNHCR‘InclusiveEducation’projectforAfghanrefugeechildrenaimstostrengtheneducationalservicesandimprovethequalityofbothteachingandlearningin20Governmentschoolsthroughoutthecountry.Initiatedin2012,theprojecthasalreadyachievedconsiderableimpact.Intargetedareas,schoolenrolmentofbothPakistaniandAfghanchildrenincreasedby22percent(from6,080inJanuary2013to7,405inNovember2013).Duringthisperiod,theenrolmentofgirlsincreasedby15percent(from2,443to2,801),alongsideanoverallreductioninthedropoutrate.Moreover,observershavenotedincreasedinteractionbetweenthetwonationalities,notjustbetweenthechildrenbutalsointermsofPakistaniteachershelpingandencouragingAfghanchildrentoparticipate.15Sincechildrenbetweentheagesof4and14constitutesomefivepercentoftheAfghanworkforce,16UNHCRandILOhaveinitiateddiscussionsonhowtorespondtotheneedsofworkingrefugeechildren.
Linkages to other initiativesClosecoordinationwillbemaintainedwithrelevantUNagenciestoensuretheadequateinclusionofrefugeeinterventionswithintheUNDeliveringasOneprogramme.Likewise,advocacywillbeundertakentointegraterefugeeissuesintoUNagencydevelopmentplans.
OneimportantexampleisthePakistan-levelsexualandgender-basedviolence(SGBV)strategy.Aimingtomaximizetheuseofavailableresources,thisstrategyisseekingthebroaderinclusionofrefugeesandasylumseekersinavailablepartnerprogrammes.Simultaneously,theinitiativeisestablishinglinkswiththeUNHCRstrategiesforeducation,childprotection,health,andlivelihoods,whileidentifyingareaswhereSGBVpreventionandresponsemaybeimprovedthroughRAHAprojects.
15MountainInstituteforEducationalDevelopment(MIED),End-lineStudy,December2013.16RefugeeAffectedHostingAreasComprehensiveNeedsAssessment(ProvincesofBalochistanandKhyberPakhtunkhwa),2012.
A joint UN initiative makes a difference at community levelJointUNinitiativesareakeyelementofRAHA.OnekeyexampleistheSocialCohesionandPeacebuildingProgrammeinKhyberAgency,FATAwhichinvolvessixUNagencies(WHO,UNESCO,FAO,UNDP,UN-HabitatandUNHCR)workingtogetherinRAHAareasadjacenttothePeshawar-TorkhamExpressWay.Thisprogrammeaimstoenhancesocialcohesionandempowermentthroughcommunitydevelopmentandstrengthenedaccesstosocialprotectionandservices.
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5.Coordination and Resource Mobilization National coordination ThePakistanNationalSteeringCommittee(NSC)willcontinuetomonitorprogressinimplementingtheSolutionsStrategy,inclosecoordinationwiththeCommissionerforAfghanRefugees(CARs)intheprovinces.TheNSCwillreporttotheQuadripartiteSteeringCommittee.Inaddition,theSAFRONMinistrywillcontinuetocoordinateRAHApolicies,prioritiesandparametersthroughtheFederalTaskForce,atwhichtheGovernmentofPakistan’sEconomicAffairsDivision(EAD),UNagenciesanddonorswillberepresented.
Inordertoensurebothsustainabilityandownershipofinterventions,coordinationwithdevelopmentagenciesandliaisingwithrelevantGovernmententities,willneedtobebuiltintoallagreementswithimplementingpartners.Furthermore,capacity-buildingandtechnicalsupportforrelevantstakeholderswithhelpforgestrongerlinkageswiththedevelopmentpartners.WithintheUN,closecoordinationwillbemaintainedwithrelevantagenciestoensuretheadequateinclusionofrefugeeinterventionswithintheOneUNprogramme,whileregularadvocacywillalsobeundertakentointegraterefugeeissuesintoUNagencyprogrammes.
Resource mobilizationIn2013,theIslamicRepublicsofAfghanistan,Iran,andPakistanadoptedaJointResourceMobilizationStrategy,whichservesasaframeworkforcoordinationandfundraisingatboththeregionalandcountrylevels.Keyelementsofthestrategyincludeensuringpredictablemulti-yearfundinginsupportoftheoutcomesoftheSolutionsStrategy,aswellasdevelopingpartnershipswithnon-traditionaldonors,developmentactorsandtheprivatesector.
Thereareseveralimportantelementstomaintainingstabilityintheregionin2014andbeyond.Butsomeofthemostfundamentalincludedonorsupportandfundingassistanceforvoluntaryrepatriation,sustainablereintegrationinAfghanistan,andtheRAHAinitiativesupportingpeacefulcoexistencebetweenrefugeesandhostingcommunitiesinPakistan.Inordertobroadenthedonorbase,theregionwillneedtofurtherenhanceitsapproaches,workingcloselywithtraditionalandnon-traditionaldonorsaswellasthroughprivate-sectorfundraisinginitiatives.
Inanefforttoreachouttonon-traditionaldonors,UNHCR,togetherwiththeGovernmentofPakistan,willmakeparticulareffortstoengagetheGulfCooperationCouncil(GCC)countriesinsupportingtheimplementationoftheSolutionsStrategy.Regulardonorbriefingswillbeconductedeitheraccordingtotheinterestofindividualdonorsortomeettheircollectiveinterests,eachwithageographicalorthematicfocus.Effortswillalsobemadetofurtherinvolvedonorsintheprogrammeplanning,implementingandmonitoringstages.
Inadditiontodonorbriefings,regularupdateswillbeprovidedonprogress.Reportingwillbestrengthenedandfieldvisitstoprojectsitesfacilitatedtomonitorprogressandincreasecommunitycontacts.Publicityeventsandpressreleaseswillcomplementtheoverallstrategywhilevisibility,fortherecognitionofdonorsupport,willcontinuetobecloselycoordinatedwitheachdonor.
6.Measuring Progress BaselineBaselineinformationwillbeascertainedthroughneedsassessmentscarriedoutbytherelevantUNagencies,Governmententities,andparticipatingorganizations.Asmentionedearlier,UNHCRpossessestwomajordatasetsonAfghanrefugees,theNADRAdatabaseofAfghanrefugees17andthePPVRsurveyoutcomes.Inaddition,theannualparticipatoryassessmentthatwascarriedoutin2013,togetherwiththeRAHAcomprehensiveneedsassessment,willalsoprovidebaselineinformationfortheprojectsidentified.
Monitoring and evaluation ProjectswillbeexecutedthroughpartnershipswithimplementingagenciesthatincludenationalandinternationalNGOs,GovernmentorganizationsandtheUN.Monitoringwillbeconductedatthefederal,provincialandlocallevel.Technicalexperts–includingspecialistsinengineeringoreducation,andothers–willmonitorrelevantprojectstoensurethatnationalandinternationalstandards,aswellasprojectquality,aremaintained.
Reporting WhiletheNSCisexpectedtoassumetheoverallroleofmonitoringandsupervisingprojectsproposedundertheSolutionsStrategyportfolio,participatingagenciesareresponsibleformeetingdonorreportingrequirementsasstipulatedintheirrespectivedonoragreements.TheNSCwillberesponsibleforprovidingoversighttoensurethatexpenditurevalidity iscompatiblewithprojecttimeframes,andthatallocatedfundsareutilizedinaccordancewiththeagreedfinancialrulesandregulationsasstipulatedindonorcontracts.
17AllAfghanrefugeeswillbere-registeredin2014andtheGovernmentdatabaseupdated.
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PART II: Summary of Project Proposals
ThispartprovidesanoverviewoftheproposedprojectsendorsedbytheNationalSteeringCommittee inPakistan. It isaconsolidationoftheprojectsproposedbykeyactors fromtheGovernmentofPakistan,UNagencies,andNGOs,and includes informationonprioritizedactivitiesandfinancialrequirements.ThetotalfinancialrequirementsforthePakistanportfolioofprojectsareoverUSD367million.
Everyefforthasbeenmadetoensurethecomplementarynatureofservicesandactivitiesintheseproposals,withminimaloverlapinscope,geographiccoverageandtargetbeneficiaries.WithintheoverallframeworkoftheSolutionsStrategy,theproposedprojectsaimtoaddresscurrentgapsintheinterlinkedsectorsofeducation,healthandlivelihoods.Theprojectswillalsohelpminimizetheeffectsonthesocial,healthandeducationsystemsofthehostcommunities.TheproposedprojectshavebeendesignedinlinewiththefiveoutcomesoftheSolutionsStrategy.
Acronyms BID BestInterestsDeterminationCAR CommissionerateforAfghanRefugeesCBO Community-BasedOrganizationCBS Community-BasedSchoolsCCAR ChiefCommissionerateforAfghanRefugeesCMST CommunityManagementSkillsTrainingCNA ComprehensiveNeedsAssessmentCO CommunityOrganizationDRC DanishRefugeeCouncilDRR DisasterRiskReductionEAD EconomicAffairsDepartmentEFA EducationforAllFAO FoodandAgricultureOrganizationFATA FederallyAdministeredTribalAreasGCC GulfCooperationCouncilHLP Housing,LandandPropertyICDP InfrastructureandCapacityDevelopmentPlanIDP InternallyDisplacedPersonsILO InternationalLabourOrganizationIOM InternationalOrganizationforMigrationISAF InternationalSecurityAssistanceForceLMST LeadershipManagementSkillsTrainingLSO LocalSupportOrganizationMoRR MinistryofRefugeesandRepatriationNADRA NationalDatabaseandRegistrationAuthorityNFE Non-FormalEducationNGO Non-GovernmentalOrganizationNRC NorwegianRefugeeCouncilNSC NationalSteeringCommitteePoR ProofofRegistrationPPVR PopulationProfiling,VerificationandResponsePTC Parent-TeacherCouncilQSC QuadripartiteSteeringCommitteeRAHA RefugeeAffectedandHostingAreasRSD RefugeeStatusDetermination
RV RefugeeVillageSAFRON MinistryofStatesandFrontierRegionsSGBV SexualandGenderBasedViolenceSSAR SolutionsStrategyforAfghanRefugeesTEVTA TechnicalEducationandVocationalTrainingAuthoritiesUN UnitedNationsUNDP UnitedNationsDevelopmentProgrammeUNESCO UnitedNationsEducational,ScientificandCulturalOrganizationUN-Habitat UnitedNationsHumanSettlementsProgrammeUNHCR UnitedNationsHighCommissionerforRefugeesUNICEF UnitedNationsChildren’sFundUNOPS UnitedNationsOfficeforProjectServicesVCT VoluntaryCounselingandTestingVDP VillageDevelopmentProgramVO VillageOrganizationWASH Water,SanitationandHygieneWFP WorldFoodProgrammeWHO WorldHealthOrganizationYEP YouthEducationProgramme
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Project Proposals
Summary Requirements per Outcome
SSAR Outcome
Lead Agency
BudgetTotal Budget per
Outcome
USD USD
Outcome1:VoluntaryRepatriation
DRC 50,000
6,043,481NRC 1,500,000
UNHCR 4,493,481
Outcome2:AccesstoEssentialSocialServicesandShelter
GovernmentofPakistan 135,474,649
215,763,767
UNDP 9,510,919
UN-Habitat 1,996,100
UNHCR 65,134,342
UNOPS 2,341,006
WHO 1,306,750
Outcome3:LivelihoodsandFoodSecurity
GovernmentofPakistan 19,558,626
58,657,750
FAO 4,334,000
ILO 1,062,480
UNDP 8,506,691
UN-Habitat 1,200,000
UNHCR 22,602,375
WFP 1,393,580
Outcome4:SocialandEnvironmentalProtection,Resettlement
GovernmentofPakistan 40,731,037
82,180,898
FAO 3,300,000
UNDP 9,308,070
UNESCO 1,936,700
UN-Habitat 2,800,000
UNHCR 22,457,091
WHO 1,648,000
Outcome5:CapacityDevelopment
UNDP 485,738
4,754,906UNESCO 400,000
UNHCR 3,869,168
Grand Total 367,400,802
Summary Financial Requirements
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Outcome 1: Support for voluntary repatriation
Lead Agency ObjectivesImplementation Strategy
Activities/ResultsLocation Target Population Partners Budget (USD)
DRCStrengthenthepotentialforvoluntaryrepatriationofAfghanrefugees
Supportcapacitybuildingoflocal/provincialauthoritiesandrefugeecommunitiesthroughtrainingsandestablishmentofbordermonitoringteams
KhyberPakhtunkhwa 50,000Conductfocusgroupdiscussions,jirgameetingsandcommunityvisits
IdentifyvulnerableAfghanrefugeesincludingthroughhomevisits
Sub-Total DRC 50,000
NRC
Supportvoluntaryrepatriationbypromotingcross-borderprogrammeresponsesintheareaofsocialprotectionandeducation
AssistAfghanrefugeesinobtainingPoRcardsnecessaryformaintainingtheirrefugeestatusinPakistan
Quetta(Balochistan),PeshawarValley,KohatandDirDistricts(KhyberPakhtunkhwa)
1,500 60,000
Providefreelegalassistanceinhousing,landandproperty(HLP)andcivildocumentationcasesbothinsidePakistanandinAfghanistan 2,000 80,000
EstablishreferralmechanismsbetweenNRC’sPakistanandAfghanistancountryprogrammesinaddressingHLPcases 400 70,000
IncollaborationwithNRCAfghanistan,conductthree‘GoandSee’visitsandmappotentialrepatriationlocationsinAfghanistan 80,000
Disseminateinformationonavailablesocialservicesinthepotentialareasofrepatriationinordertofacilitateinformeddecision-makingofpersonsofconcern 2,000 70,000
ProvidecounsellingonneedsandrightsandinformationonreturnconditionsinthecountryoforiginsothatAfghanrefugeescanmakeinformeddecisionsaboutreturn 1,000 70,000
Developcapacityoflegalpractitioners,beneficiariesandotherrelevantstakeholderstoaddressstructuralandbureaucraticimpedimentsinaccessingrights 2,000 30,000
LinkregionalprotectionandadvocacyinitiativesinAfghanistan,IranandPakistantofurtherstrengthentheexistingcollaborationamongthethreeNRC’sprogrammesintheregion
500
40,000
IncooperationwithNRCAfghanistan,conductaneducationalbaselinesurveytomapboththeenablingfactorsandobstaclesinaccessingeducationalopportunitiesforyouthinAfghanistan 5,000
IncollaborationwithNRCAfghanistan,maptheavailableeducationalservicesandopportunitiesinpotentialareasofrepatriationinAfghanistananddisseminaterelevantinformationtotheYouthEducationProgramme(YEP)studentsandtheirparentstosupportcontinuededucationuponrepatriation
10,000
DesignYEPcurriculainlinewiththeAfghaneducationalsystemandensuretheirendorsementbytheAfghanauthoritiesinPakistanorAfghanistan 100,000
DevelopasystemtomainstreamgraduatedYEPstudentsinrelevantgradeandschoolsystemsuponreturntoAfghanistan 15,000
DevelopaneducationalrepatriationkitandensureitsdisseminationamongthereturningAfghanyouth 175,000
Enrol500Afghanyouthlearners(atleast30%female)intargetedlocationsforcatch-upeducationprogrammeandlifeskillsdevelopment,foraoneyearcycle 5,000
EstablishParent-Teacher-Councils(PTC)intargetedlocationstoensurecommunitybuy-inandsupportandreducedrop-outrates 5,000
Provideteaching-learningmaterialstostudents,developteachercapacityandequipcentreswithrequirededucationalfacilities 250,000
Basedonmarket/labourdemandassessments,establishasystemtosupportvocationaltrainingactivitiesaimedatdevelopingdemand-drivenskillsandprovidingapprenticeshipopportunitiesandplacementsoflearnerstomastersuchnewlyacquiredskills
435,000
Sub-Total NRC 1,500,000
UNHCR
FacilitatevoluntaryrepatriationofAfghanrefugees
Organise7cross-bordercoordinationmeetingswithAfghancounterpartsincludingrelevantlocalauthorities
Balochistan,KhyberPakhtunkhwa,Sindh,Punjab 1,600,000 (Chief)CommissionerateforAfghanRefugees
203,559Organize3tripartitemeetingswithrelevantcounterpartsinAfghanistanandPakistan
Conductnine‘GoandSee’visitsandone‘ComeandTell’visitforrefugees 530,285
Verifytheindividualvoluntarinessofreturnfor40,000Afghanrefugeesthroughtheoperationoftwovoluntaryreturncentres,aschedulingcentre,andamobilerepatriationteam 1,358,060
Conductoutreachactivitiestoprovideinformationonconditionsofreturnandreturnplanstoapproximately1.3millionrefugeesthroughmassinformationcampaigns,140focusgroupdiscussions,550shurameetings,360communityvisits,and700house-to-housevisits
2,018,143
Improvepublicattitudetowardsrefugees
Conductmassinformationcampaigns,20advocacyinterventions,10publicawarenesscampaigns,30mediavisitsandstories,and24briefingsandmeetingswithdonorcountriesincludingtripsintothefield
383,434
Sub-Total UNHCR 4,493,481
SUB-TOTAL Outcome 1 6,043,481
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Outcome 2: Access to shelter and essential social services for refugees and host communities
Lead Agency ObjectivesImplementation Strategy
Activities/ResultsLocation Target Population Partners Budget (USD)
GovernmentofBalochistanProvince
Improveaccessoftargetedrefugeeandhostcommunitiestowater,sanitationandhygiene
Establishhighefficiencyirrigationsystemsforgroundwaterschemes(wells,kareze,springs,dugwellsetc.)toreplaceexistingdieseloperatedpumps
Quetta,Pishin,KillaAbdullah,Loralai,Chagai,KillaSaifullah,Zhob,ZiaratandNoshki
IrrigationDepartmentinDistricts(Quetta,Nushki,PishinandLoralai) 30,006,117
Constructacascadeof100damstostorefloodwaterandintegratethemwithspateirrigationsystemsusingspill-overfloodwatertoirrigatelargerareasofland,enhancetheagriculturalproductionandrechargethegroundwater
Enhancetheperformanceofsecondarycanaloperationsforequitablewaterdistributionbyimprovingtheconveyanceefficiency,watercontrolstructuresandwatermeasurementandmonitoring.Equitabledistributionofwaterwillreducewatertheftsandwaterrelatedconflictswithincommunities
Ensureintegratedmanagementofcanalanddrainagesystemsthroughestablishmentofdrainagesinkhirthercanalsanddisposalofdrainagesurplus.Thiswillhelpincreasecropproductivityandcroppingintensity,andreducewaterloggingandsalinity
Constructorrehabilitatefloodprotectionanddisposalstructuresinordertomitigateflooddamagestoinfrastructureandagriculture
Improveaccessofvulnerablerefugeesandhostcommunitiestohealthcareservices
Construct6ruralhealthcentres(Badizai,DabCross,Maizai,Alizai,Cangalzai,ShagiShinghari) Pishin
Healthdepartment
769,780
ImprovethequalityofhealthcareprovidedattheBMCandCivilHospitalsthroughprovisionofnecessaryequipment,constructionofmissingfacilitiesandupgradingthehealthdeliverysystem
Quetta
4,588,091
Constructamedicalunitfororthopedic,prostheticandphysiotherapypatients 254,894
ConstructahostelfordisabledstudentswithinaspecialeducationcomplexinQuetta 356,852
DemolishandreconstructthesocialwelfarebuildinginSatelliteTownQuetta 280,383
Improvetheorthopedicprostheticandphysiotherapycentre 101,958
Constructashelterforwidowsandmentallychallengedpersons 407,830
Improveaccesstoeducation
Establish5technicaltrainingcentres(twoofwhichareforwomenonly)
LabourDepartment
7,474,001
Rehabilitateandextend2existingtechnicaltrainingcentres 890,701
Procuremachinery,equipment,tools,furnitureetc.fortheNushkiTechnicalTrainingCentre 508,055
Sub-Total Government of Balochistan Province 45,638,662
GovernmentofKhyberPakhtunkhwaProvince
Improveaccessoftargetedrefugeeandhostcommunitiestocleandrinkingwater,sanitationandhygiene
ConstructorrehabilitatedrinkingwatersupplyandsanitationschemesinfiveUnionCouncils
Peshawar,Nowshera,LakkiMarwatandSwabi
PublicHealthEngineeringDepartment,MunicipalCommittees,DistrictCouncils
6,253,589
Installpressurepumpsandtubewells 933,421
Upgradethesewerageanddrainagesystemsin2selectedareas 5,306,342
UpgradethewatersupplyandseweragedrainagesysteminAkbarPura 1,354,221
ConstructwatersupplysystemsinvariousUnionCouncils 3,571,381
Improveaccesstoeducation
ConstructasynthetichockeyturfattheIslamiaCollege
Peshawar,Swat,Bannu,Nowshera,LakkiMarwat,Karak
MinistryforSports,Culture,TourismandMuseum 713,703
RAHAFacilitationprojectfortheUniversityofPeshawar:constructionofRAHAHostelandmuseum UniversityofPeshawar 5,071,554
Construct35additionalclassroomsforvariousschools
CommunicationandWorks
563,428
Construct2technicalcentresinAbbaKhelandDaloKhel 153,212
ProvidefurnitureforGovernmentschools(primary,middle,higherandhighersecondary) 2,400,184
Upgradeschools(boysandgirls)fromhightohighersecondarylevel 3,480,373
Upgradeschools(boysandgirls)frommiddletohighlevel 1,689,804
Upgradeschools(boysandgirls)fromprimarytomiddlelevel 2,113,061
Constructprimaryschools(boysandgirls) 50,979
Constructsecondaryschools(boysandgirls) 152,936
Extendhostels(boysandgirls)attheKhushalKhanKhattakUniversityKarak WorksDirectorate 2,680,873
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Lead Agency ObjectivesImplementation Strategy
Activities/ResultsLocation Target Population Partners Budget (USD)
GovernmentofKhyberPakhtunkhwaProvince
Improveaccesstohealthcareservices
ProvidenecessaryequipmentfordifferentunitsintheKhyberTeachingHospital,Peshawar
Peshawar,Swat,Bannu,Nowshera,LakkiMarwat
KTH(KhyberteachingHospital) 3,917,312
Constructandequipahospital(100beds)inMatta MinistryforSports,Culture,TourismandMuseum 5,097,879
Implementtheelectronichealthmanagementinformationsystem(e-HMIS)andinfrastructureintheHayatabadMedicalComplex,Peshawar HayatabadMedicalComplex 2,547,196
ConstructabasichealthcentreinBakhaKhelPK-72
CommunicationandWorks
556,097
Establish4civildispensariesinMuhammadKhel,BakkaKhel,MiranandJaniKhelPK-72 458,931
ConstructandequiparadiationunitattheShaukatKhanumHospitalinPeshawar 2,039,152
UpgradetheCivilHospitalinZiratKakaSohib 3,022,624
Upgrade6ruralhealthcentres(Nizampur,Khairabad,MankiSharif,PirPai,DagIsmailKhel,Akbarpur) 18,135,746
ProvidenecessaryequipmentfortheLakkiMarwatdistricthospital MedicalSuperitendentCityHospital 460,746
ImprovetheinfrastructureConstruct3playgroundsinBakkaKhel,MuhammadKhelandJaniKhelPK-72
Bannu,Peshawar CommunicationandWorks1,026,917
ConstructafloodprotectionboundarywallinfloodaffectedareasinthePeshawardistrict 713,703
Improveaccesstoelectricity
Establish20small/mediumhydropowerstationsinMatta
Swatdistrict MinistryforSports,Culture,TourismandMuseum
50,979
Provide200solarenergywaterpumps 50,979
Provide500solarstreetlightsinMatta 152,936
Sub-Total Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province 74,720,258
GovernmentofSindhProvince
Improveaccessoftargetedrefugeeandhostcommunitiestowater,sanitationandhygiene
InstallasewagesysteminoneUnionCouncilofGadapTown
Karachi
566,782
Installtubewellsin11villagesinGadapTownandBinQasimTown 679,445
Constructwatersupplysystemsin2differentareaswithinGadapTown 391,211
InstallwatersuplyandsanitationsystemsindifferentareasofUnionCouncil5,Songal 1,803,426
Improveaccesstohealthcareservices
Upgrade10existingbasichealthunits
GadapTownandKarachiDivision
HealthDepartment
2,492,455
Upgrade3existinghospitals 945,952
Upgrade4existingmaternityhospitals 1,162,918
UpgradetheruralhealthcentreinManghopir 115,803
Improveaccesstoeducation
Improveandextendthehighersecondaryschool,DarsanoChanno,UnionCouncilSongal
GadapTown
469,790
Construct5additionalclassroomsfortheGovernmentprimaryschool,HaajiAcharUnionCouncilSongal 93,944
Construct2highschools(1forboys;1forgirls),UnionCouncilSongal 4,067,496
Construct2-roomedprimaryschoolinRamzanGabol,UnionCouncilSongal 50,051
Construct3Governmentprimaryschools(2forboys,1forgirls) 368,117
Construct1Governmentsecondaryschoolforboys 287,418
Improvetheinfrastructure
Upgrade36BeddedHospital/MaternityHomeatSohrabGodh
KarachiDivisionHealthdepartment
254,894
Upgrade36-bedHospital/MaternityHomeatTehsirTown,Gadap 866,639
ConstructretentionWeirinRuralAreaofKarachiatMindoroNallah,NearBacksideHumdardUniversityRoad,DistrictKarachiUC-5,GadapTown RuralWaterReservoir 499,388
Sub-Total Government of Sindh Province 15,115,730Total Government of Pakistan 135,474,649
UNDPImproveaccesstobasicsocialservices(suchaswater,sanitations,education,health,etc.)
Constructandrehabilitate885communityphysicalinfrastructure(identifiedandprioritizedthroughaparticipatoryresourceconstraintanalysisexercise)throughcommunitybasedorganizationstoimprovecommunityaccesstowater,sanitation,health,educationetc.
KhyberPakhtunkhwa,FATAandBalochistan 885,000 PlanningandDevelopmentDepartment
8,448,232
RehabilitatedamagedsocialsectorGovernmentfacilities(e.g.politicaladministrationandgeneralGovernmentbuildings)throughprivatesectorengagement 112,287
Constructandrehabilitatewatersupplysystemincludingtubewells,dugwells,pressurepumps,waterdistributionsystemandgravitybasedschemeswithwaterstoragetanks 950,400
Sub-Total UNDP 9,510,919
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Lead Agency ObjectivesImplementation Strategy
Activities/ResultsLocation Target Population Partners Budget (USD)
UN-Habitat
Improveshelteracrossinformalsettlementsincludingtargetedassistanceforthemostvulnerable
EngagecommunitiesinaparticipatoryneedsidentificationandplanningexerciseanddevelopplanstoaddresspriorityprojectswithineachcommunityatneighborhoodandsettlementlevelsusingaconsultativeprocessthatinvolvescommunitiesandGovernmentofficials
KhyberPuktunkhwa 37,500 Community-basedOrganizations(CBOs/NeighborhoodCouncils)
248,000
Increasesecurityoftenureforallresidentsoftargetedinformalsettlementsandslums
Establish20NeighborhoodImprovementFundstosupportcommunitieswithimplementingtheirownprojectssuchasupgradingdrainsandculverts,improvingroadaccess,watersupply,sewagepits,treeplanting,solidwastecollectionsystem,etc.
992,000
Strengthencommunitycohesionandfacilitatestrategicplanning
Establish2SettlementImprovementFundstosupportcommunitiesinundertakingprojectsthatresultinvisiblephysicalimprovementstotheirurbanenvironments 558,000
Upgradeinfrastructureandservices
Identifyaminimumof20vulnerablehouseholds,ineachofthe20neighbourhoodsandprovideupto400USDashousinggrantstorespondtotheneedsofeachhousehold 198,100
Sub-Total UN-Habitat 1,996,100
UNHCRProvideoptimalaccesstoeducationfortargetedrefugeeandhostcommunities
Implementupto60projectsaimedatimprovingaccesstoeducationinclosecoordinationwithrelevantauthoritiesinvolving:rehabilitationofexistingpublicschools,constructionofadditionalclassroomsandotherinfrastructure(playgrounds,latrines,waterfacilities,teachers’offices);provisionofschoolfurniture,materialsandsupplies;teachertrainingoninclusiveeducation,pedagogy,childprotection,preventionandresponsetosexualandgender-basedviolence(e.g.identificationandreferral)
Balochistan,KhyberPakhtunkhwa,Sindh,Punjab (Chief)CommissionerateforAfghanRefugeesand/orrelevant
Governmentdepartment
7,585,723
ContinueadvocacywithdistricteducationauthoritiestoimproveenrolmentandsustainedattendanceofbothAfghanandPakistanichildren
Undertakemeasurestopromotegirlseducationincluding:provisionofincentives,basedonattendance,for7,400girls;identifyandequipfivenewcommunity-basedschools(CBS)forgirlsandsupport13existingCBS;construct70newclassroomsandrehabitate120classrooms;providecleandrinkingwaterfacilitiesin60schoolsandconstructsecuritywalls;provide1,000girlsinKarachiwithschooluniformstosustainenrolmentandretentionofgirlsinschool;recruitandtrain20additionalfemaleteachers;organisevariousextracurricularactivitiestopromotetheenrolmentandretentionofgirlsinschool
1,485,516
Support52community-basedsecondaryschools(grade9–12)foratotalof10,000students,e.g.provisionofsecondaryschoolfacilities,rehabilitation/constructionofclassrooms,provisionofsecondaryschoolteachers,schoolsuppliesandtextbooks
1,400,258
Continuetopromoteadmissionofpersonsofconcerntothenationaleducationsystem,incollaborationwithprovincialeducationdepartmentsandUNagencies
5,861,233
Advocate,atprovinciallevel,forcompulsoryandfreeeducationforallchildren
Participateinregulareducationcoordinationmeetingswithallstakeholders(C/CAR,EducationMinistriesofPakistanandAfghanistan,AfghanMinistryofRefugeesandRepatriation,UNICEF,UNESCOandpartners)
Organisejoint(CCAR-UNHCR)trainingworkshopsforeducationaldepartmentsatprovincialandnationallevel
Workwithprovincialanddistrictauthoritiestoimplementawelcometoschoolstrategyandasensitizationcampaignontheimportanceofeducation,especiallyforAfghanparentsandcommunities
Continuetoprovidefreeprimaryeducationthroughthe174schools,53satelliteclassesand18home-basedgirlschoolstoapproximately96,000childrenandensuresalariesof1,726teacherarepaid
Monitorteacherandschoolattendance,andcollect/analysedata,includingreasonsfordrop-outs
Implementprimarylevelacceleratedlearningprogrammesfor2,500outofschoolchildren
Organizeprovincialandnationaleducationcoordinationmeetingswithrelevantstakeholderstoadvocateforcompulsoryandfreeeducationforallchildren
p. 28 Portfolio of Projects I Islamic Republic of Pakistan p. 29Islamic Republic of Pakistan I Portfolio of Projects
Lead Agency ObjectivesImplementation Strategy
Activities/ResultsLocation Target Population Partners Budget (USD)
UNHCR
Improveaccesstoprimaryhealthcareservicesfortargetedrefugeeandhostcommunities
Implementupto100healthprojectsincludingrehabilitationofexistinghealthunitsandhospitals,constructionoflabourrooms,femalewards,andprovisionofmedicalequipment,furniture,electricity,waterfacilities,solarpanelsforwaterandelectricity
Balochistan,KhyberPakhtunkhwa,Sindh,Punjab
(Chief)CommissionerateforAfghanRefugeesand/orrelevantGovernmentdepartment
12,549,453
Buildthecapacityofmedicalstaffandvolunteerstoenhancethesustainabilityofcommunity-basedhealthprogrammesandmonitoringofservicesprovided
Supportanti-Poliodrive(crosscuttingtheme)throughawarenesssessionsinallhealthprojects
Establishandstrengthencommunity-basedreproductivehealthservices
Establishdistrictadvisorygroupscomprisingpoliticians,tribalelders,governmentofficialsandreligiousleaders
Establishand/orstrengthencoordinationmechanismswithpartnersatthelocallevelandundertakecapacitybuildingandstrengtheningoftechnicalsupportforthosepartners
Provideaccesstoprimaryhealthcareservicesthroughtheconstruction/rehabilitationandequippingof62healthfacilities
5,930,829Continuetomobilizecommunitiesforcontributiontothehealthservicesattheminimallevel(thisfundingwillgotowardsminorroutinerepairandmaintenanceofthehealthfacilities,paymentofrunningcostsandotherrelatedcosts)
IncollaborationwiththeMinistryofHealth,buildthecapacityofhealthcareworkersthroughtrainingworkers,andagreeingonregularlyreportingfromhealthcarepartners 1,107,000
Trainupto2,700communityhealthworkers(menandwomen)andprocurenecessaryvaccinesaspartofapreventativehealthcareprogrammeincoordinationwithgovernmenthealthdepartments
1,262,653
Establishreferralmechanismsforindividuals,amongstthetargetedAfghanrefugeesandhostcommunities,tosecondaryandtertiarymedicalcare
1,176,849MaintaintheBasicHealthUnithealthinformationsystem(collection,consolidationandanalysisofdataandtrends),andestablishcommunity-basedsystemsintargetedareasincollaborationwiththecommunities
Providepreventativeandcommunity-basedhealthcareservices(e.g.byestablishingandmaintainingroutineimmunizationprogrammes);preventivereproductivehealthandHIVservices(ensuringaccessbypersonsofconcerntomaleandfemalecondoms),andaccesstovoluntarycounselingandtesting(VCT)servicesforpersonsofconcernthataresimilartothoseavailabletothelocalcommunity
2,310,622
Improvethenutritionalwell-beingoftargetedrefugeeandhostcommunities
Raiseawarenessonmaternalnutritionandappropriateinfantandyoungchildfeedingpractices,suchasencouragingmotherstobreastfeed
1,623,580
Establishandmaintainsupplementaryfeedingprogrammestargetingmalnourishedchildrenbetween0-24months
Improveaccessoftargetedrefugeeandhostcommunitiestocleandrinkingwater,sanitationandhygiene
Implement92small-scalesanitationprojectsincludingactivitiessuchas:improvement/rehabilitationofdrainagesystems,streetpavements,garbagecollectionpoints,waterfiltrationplants,septictanks,ventilatedimprovedpitlatrines,pitlatrineswithslab,andcompostingtoilets(upto1,600householdsanitaryfacilities)
250,000
7,551,195
Establishandtraincommunitymembersinwastewatermanagement,solidwastemanagement,andrecyclingofwastewaterforplantationtopreservescarcewaterresourcesandminimizeriskofdiseasespreading
Implementwaterprojectsintargetedcommunitiesincludingdrillingofupto3,400wellsandboreholes(togetherwithdistributionsystems),rehabilitationofkarezis(indigenousirrigationsystem),constructionofnewwatersupplyschemesandrehabilitationofexistingones,constructionofcheckdams,rehabilitationofwatercourses,installationofhandpumpsandprovisionofaccessories,constructionofprotectionstructures,cleaningandrepairworks 10,214,054
Establishandtraincommunitymembersinwatermanagement(waterqualityassurances;hand-pumpcare;accountsandrecordkeepinganddocumentation)
Rehabilitatedrainagefacilitiesandimprovehouseholdsanitaryfacilitiesforupto4,000vulnerablefamilies(over25,000persons)throughinstallationoflatrines,drainagesystems,streetpavements,garbagecollectionpoints,waterfiltrationplants,septictanks,etc.
2,557,341
p. 30 Portfolio of Projects I Islamic Republic of Pakistan p. 31Islamic Republic of Pakistan I Portfolio of Projects
Lead Agency ObjectivesImplementation Strategy
Activities/ResultsLocation Target Population Partners Budget (USD)
UNHCRStrengthencommunitymobilisationofAfghanrefugeecommunities
Conductuptoeightparticipatoryassessmentstopromotetheparticipationofrefugeerepresentativesintheplanningprocesses,includingestablishingmonitoringandevaluationteams(womenandmen)inrefugeevillages
75,000 2,518,038
Establishandsupportrural/urbancommunityself-managementstructures(menandwomen)tomanagevariousactivities/interventionsandtoimprovethecollaborationwiththelocalcommunityinaddressingprotectionrelatedissues
ArrangeJirgameetingsandvisits/exchangesbetweenrefugeecommunitiestofacilitatelearningfromotherrefugeecommunitystructures
Shareinformation,experienceandbestpracticeswithcommunitiesthroughregulardiscussionsessions
Sub-Total UNHCR 65,134,342
UNOPS(withUNESCO)
Provideaconduciveenvironmentforqualityeducationtovulnerablerefugeeandhostcommunities,throughenhancingtheeducationinfrastructureinthetargetedareas
Identify,assessandvalidateupto40schoolsneedingpartiallyorcompleterehabilitation(educationalandWASHfacilities)
Balochistan,KhyberPakhtunkhwa,Punjab 100,000
25,000
Construct5modelschoolsandrehabilitateupto35schools,incorporatingintothedesignandconstructiontheprinciplesofdisasterriskreductionandbuild-backbetterprinciples,disasterresilientcomponentsandaccessfordisabledindividuals,andcoordinatewithUNESCOtocomplementtheiractivitiestoprovideanoverallconducivelearningenvironment
1,916,006
Providefurnitureandequipmentfortheschools 400,000
Sub-Total UNOPS component of joint UNOPS/ UNESCO Project 2,341,006
WHO
Improvehealthservicesdeliverysystemsofpublichealthfacilitiesandreduceavoidablesufferings,morbidityandmortalityamongrefugeeandhostcommunitiesinthetargetdistricts
Providecomprehensiveprimaryhealthcareservices
Balochistan(Quetta,Pishin,Chaghai,Loralai,KillaAbdullahandKillaSaifUllah)
5,292,122
186,250
Improveaccesstoprimaryhealthcaremedicines 225,000
Providemedicalanddiagnosticequipment 236,250
Strengthenreferralservicesandlinkagesbetweenvariouslevelsofhealthfacilities(primary,secondary,tertiary,etc.) 222,250
Strengthenthediseaseearlywarningsystem 212,500
Increasecommunityaccesstosafedrinkingwaterandimprovedsanitation 224,500
Sub-Total WHO 1,306,750
SUB- TOTAL Outcome 2 215,763,767
p. 32 Portfolio of Projects I Islamic Republic of Pakistan p. 33Islamic Republic of Pakistan I Portfolio of Projects
Outcome 3: Improved and diversified livelihood opportunities and enhanced food security
Lead Agency ObjectivesImplementation Strategy
Activities/ResultsLocation Target Population Partners Budget (USD)
GovernmentofBalochistanProvince
Enhancelivelihoodsandfoodsecuritythroughmanagementofwaterresources
Enhancethelivelihoodsoffarmersthroughdevelopmentofcommandareaandon-farmwatermanagementincascadesofdams(watercourseimprovement)
Chagai,KillaAbdullah,KillaSaifullah,Loralai,Nushki,Pishin,Quetta,Zhob,Ziarat
AgricultureandCooperativesDepartment 19,558,626
Promotesailaba(floodwater)farmingwithinthespateirrigationwithoutdamsschemes,inordertoenhancetheirrigationfacilities,createnewlivelihoodsandincreasetheincomeoffarmers
Improvewaterproductivityandsustainabilityofminorperennialirrigationschemes
Improvewaterproductivityandsustainabilityofpatfeederandkhirthercanals
Reformtheexistinginstitutionsthroughprovisionoftraining/educationanddevelopmentofservicestructures,includingintheareaofagriculturalplanning,statistics,research,extensionandengineering
Sub-Total Government of Balochistan Province 19,558,626Total Government of Pakistan 19,558,626
FAO
Establishbaselinesurveysandforminterestgroupsofrefugeeswillingtorepatriatevoluntarily
Undertakesurveysin23refugeevillages;forminterestgroupsandrepatriationcommitteesarounddifferentinterventions 125,000
Provideagriculturebasedtrainingprogramsforreturningrefugeesandhostfamilies
IdentifyrepatriationskillstrainingprogramsforreturningrefugeesthroughTrainingNeedsAssessmentExercise;provideon-jobskillstrainingprogramforhostingfamiliesinagricultureandforestrysector
32,000 750,000
Rehabilitatedegradednaturalresources Plantagroforestryplantsandrehabilitatedegradedlandsandirrigationchannels 17,000 900,000
Providelivelihoodsenhancementprogramthroughenterprisesupport
Supportagriculturebasedmicroenterprisesincludingfoodprocessing;establishforestnurseriesasanincomegenerationactivityforhostandrefugeefamilies;establishincomegeneratingactivitiesincludingkitchen,gardening,honeybeekeeping,offseasonvegetableproduction,collectionandmarketingofmedicinalplants,andmushroomcultivation
32,000 2,559,000
Sub-Total FAO 4,334,000
ILO
ImproveaccessofAfghanrefugeesandtheirhostcommunitiestodecentworkthroughresearch-basedadvocacyandpolicyinitiatives
ConductresearchondifferentdimensionsofdecentworkfortargetedAfghanrefugeesandhostcommunities
BalochistanandKhyberPakhtunkhwa
198,675EnsurecomplianceofthelabourpolicyandlegislativeframeworkwiththeinternationallabourstandardsandsupportmainstreamingofAfghanrefugeesintotheseframeworks
CarryoutanadvocacycampaigntopromotedecentworkamongAfghanworkersandhostcommunities
EnhancetheinstitutionalcapacityofstakeholderinstitutionstoaddressdecentworkchallengesofAfghanrefugeesandhostcommunities
StrengthentheinstitutionofLabourInspectiontofacilitatetheaccessofAfghanrefugeestodecentwork
306,651Strengthentheservicesprovidedbyinstitutions
StrengthenthedatamanagementmechanismonAfghanrefugeeworkersbetweenCommissionersforAfghanRefugeesandLabourdepartments
EnhancetheemployabilityofAfghanrefugeesandhostcommunities,improveworkingconditionsandsupportvoluntaryrepatriation
PromotethedecentworkagendaamongtargetedAfghanrefugeecommunitiesthroughcommunityawarenesscampaigns
341,203
DevelopandimplementcustomizedemployableskillstrainingprogrammesbasedonmarketneedsinAfghanistan
Providerights-basedandcontext-appropriatefunctionalliteracytotargetedAfghanrefugeecommunitiestopromotesocialdialogue
Deliverneeds-basedskillsprogrammesthroughlocaltraininginstitutions
FacilitatesocialdialogueforemploymentinAfghanistanbetweenskilledAfghanworkersandemployers
EstablishsystemsforpreventionofchildlabourandwithdrawalandrehabilitationofchildlabourersamongAfghanrefugeesandhostcommunities
Sensitizecommunitiesontheissueofchildlabour;providechildrenengagedinworstformsoflabourwithNonFormalEducation(NFE)/literacy/traininginthetargetcommunities;promotewithdrawalofchildrenfromchildlabour
215,951
Sub-Total ILO 1,062,480
UNDPReducepovertyofmostvulnerablehouseholdsandimprovelivelihoodsandlocaleconomiesintargetedareas
Providevocationalskillstrainingtomembersofmostvulnerablehouseholdsandprovidetoolkitstooff-farmtraineesenablingthemtoinitiatetheirenterprisesaftersuccessfulcompletionoftrainings
1,006,059
Enhancegovernmentfacilitiesworkingtoimproveemploymentopportunitiesforthepopulation,andrepairandrehabilitatelivestockfacilities 67,100
Implementprojectstoimprovelivelihoodsandreducecosts(constructionoffarmtomarketroads,irrigationchannels,solarenergy,canalroads,slopestabilizationetc.) 7,433,532
Sub-Total UNDP 8,506,691
p. 34 Portfolio of Projects I Islamic Republic of Pakistan p. 35Islamic Republic of Pakistan I Portfolio of Projects
Lead Agency ObjectivesImplementation Strategy
Activities/ResultsLocation Target Population Partners Budget (USD)
UN-Habitat
Developskillsofunskilledworkers(masonry,carpentryandsteelfixing)
Establish3trainingcentresatappropriatelocations
KhyberPakhtunkhwa,andIslamabadCapitalTerritory 31,500
TEVTAs,NationalVocationalandTechnicalTrainingCommission(NAVTAC),CommissionerateforAfghanRefugees(CAR),Community-basedOrganizations(CBOs)
250,000
Enhanceskillsofsemi-skilledworkers
Identifyandmobilize4,500trainees(including25,000Afghanrefugees)withshorttrainingcoursesinhazardresistantconstructiontraining 45,000
Provideskilldevelopmenttraininginmasonry,carpentryandsteelfixingtotheworkingpoor 887,500
EstablishaccreditationoftraineesthoroughTechnicalEducationandVocationalTrainingAuthorities(TEVTAs) 17,500
Sub-Total UNHabitat 1,200,000
UNHCR
Improveself-relianceandlivelihoodsthroughprovisionofvocationalandskillsdevelopmenttrainingintargetedareas
Provideupto200vocational/skillstrainingprojects(average80,000-100,000USDperproject)bycertifiedtrainingprovidersforaminimumperiodof3-6monthsfocusingonskillswhichcanbeutilizeduponreturn,includingmobilephonerepairs,electrics,sewing,embroidery,masonryandcarpentry,businessmanagement,accountancy,computers,etc.
Balochistan,KhyberPakhtunkhwa,Sindh,Punjab
20,030,555
Establishcommunityorganizationstoidentifytrainingneeds,especiallyforyouthandwomenwhowillbegivenpriority
Conductasurveytoidentifymarketorientedtradesforpre-vocationalskillstraining
2,571,820Provideskillstrainingforupto15,000Afghanrefugees,especiallyvulnerableindividuals,indifferentmarketableskillswhicharedirectlylinkedtoself-reliancetoenhancethepotentialforvoluntaryandsustainablereturn
Sub-Total UNHCR 22,602,375
WFP
Improveanddiversifylivelihoodopportunitiesandenhancefoodsecurity
Supporttheparticipationof2,500householdsinLivelihoods-cum-DRRinterventions;improvehouseholdincomethroughdiversifiedlivelihoodsopportunitiesandcropproductionandenhancefoodsecurity
Balochistan,KhyberPakhtunkhwa,andFATA
14,116 315,000
Increaseaccesstoeducationandhumancapitaldevelopmentforrefugeegirlsandyouth
Providefoodrationstoaround7,200studentsforoneyear,supportanincreaseinenrolmentbyatleast20%,andreducethedrop-outrate 7,200 525,600
Createawarenessamongteachersandstudentsondisasterpreparednessandresponseplanningatschoollevel
Train4,416studentsandteachersinschoolsafety/disasterpreparednessandresponseplanning
4,416 88,320Createawarenessondisasterpreparednessandresponseplanningamongteachersandstudentsoftargetedschoolsandhelpstudentsbecomeagentsofchangethroughsharingoftherelevantmaterialandinformationwiththeirfamilies
Improvelivelihoodsandlocaleconomiesofthetargetedcommunities
Undertakeaninitialneedsassessmentandcapacityenhancementtrainingsforbothon-farmandoff/non-farmactivities
464,660Buildthecapacityoflocalunemployedpeoplethroughprovisionofmarket-basedskillstrainingandposttrainingsupport,includingcreationoflinkageswithlocalornationalmarkets
Sub-Total WFP 1,393,580SUB-TOTAL Outcome 3 58,657,750
p. 36 Portfolio of Projects I Islamic Republic of Pakistan p. 37Islamic Republic of Pakistan I Portfolio of Projects
Outcome 4: Social and environmental protection of refugees, returnees as well as assistance and support to host communities
Lead Agency ObjectivesImplementation Strategy
Activities/ResultsLocation Target Population Partners Budget (USD)
UNHCR
Improveaccesstoindividualdocumentation
Supporttherenewalprocessofsome1.3millionProofofRegistration(PoR)cards,includingaround182,000childrenoverfivewhoareentitledtoreceiveindividualPoRcards,throughPoRCardModification(PCM)Centresandmobileregistrationvans
Balochistan,KhyberPakhtunkhwa,Sindh,Punjab 1,600,000
3,511,314Supporttheregistrationandissuanceofbirthcertificatestoanestimated180,000Afghanrefugeechildren
ContinueadvocacywiththeGovernmentofPakistantoattachadditionalrightswiththePoRcards(e.g.openingbankaccounts,accesstotelecommunicationservices,acquisitionofdrivinglicensesetc.)
Improveaccesstoandqualityofstatusdeterminationprocedures
Conduct13trainingsforupto400staff(UNHCR,partners,government)tobuildthecapacityofstaffengagedinfieldidentification,protectionneedsassessmentsandreferrals
2,259,899Carryoutstatusdeterminationproceduresforupto17,600refugeesincludingidentificationofpersonswhomighthaveavalidasylumclaimbyreachingouttocommunities,registrationofthoseidentifiedandofthoseself-referred,protectionneedsassessmentsandhousevisits,referralstotheformalRSDprocedure,RSDinterviews,analysisandadjudicationofcasesinthefirstinstanceandtheappealstage,maintaininganupdatedcomprehensivedatabaseofpersonswhohaveenteredtheprocess,andthestatusoftheirclaims
Realizethepotentialforresettlementofrefugees
Submitupto1,500registrationformsfortheconsiderationoftheresettlementof4,000individuals
2,438,883
Buildthecapacityofpartnerstoundertakeidentificationandfollow-uponrefugeeswithspecificneeds(e.g.determiningbestinterestofchildren,medicalassistance,psycho-socialsupportandcounseling,legalassistance,arrangementsforthesafetyofSGBVsurvivors,etc.)
Continuetoimplementandstrengthenanti-fraudmeasuressuchasbiometriccheckforallAfghanasylum-seekers;verificationchecksduringinterviews;extensivecredibilitychecksusingcountryoforigininformation;ongoingtrainingofstaffconcerningdocumentation;awarenesscampaignsandoutreachtorefugees;provisionofresourcestogovernmentauthoritieshandlingdocumentation
Providesufficientbasicanddomesticitemsforasylumseekersandindividuallyrecognizedrefugees
Conductneedsassessmentof1,600householdstoassesstheirvulnerability
720,313Providematerialassistance,especiallyforvulnerablerefugees,withothertypesofsupport(e.g.referraltograduationprograms,supportaccesstopublicservices,assistancewithfuneral/burialcosts)topromoteincreasedself-relianceandultimatelyimprovedprospectsforadurablesolution
Strengthenreferralmechanismtopublicservices
Developandstrengthenthelegalandpolicyframework
ThroughinformalmeetingswiththeMinistriesofSAFRON,Law,InteriorandForeignAffairs,andrelevantparliamentarycommittees,promotethedraftnationalrefugeelawandPakistan’saccessiontothe1951RefugeeConvention
283,635
AssisttheMinistryofSAFRONwithbriefingsandtechnicalsupporttopresentthedraftnationalrefugeelawtotheStandingCommitteesoftheSenateandtheNationalAssemblyaswellasotherparliamentaryauthoritiesatfederalandtheprovinciallevels
Improveaccesstolegalassistanceandlegalremedies
Trainupto6,000borderguards/authorities/monitors,governmentofficialsandlegalserviceproviderstaff(includingauthorities,judicialofficers,publicprosecutors,immigrationandlawenforcementofficers,implementing/operationalpartnerstaff,civilsociety,mediaandlegalfraternity)onrefugeelawsandrefugeerights,includingtheprincipleofnon-refoulement
1,297,978
Establish/providelegalservicesandclinics;advocateforenhancedlawenforcementthroughworkshopsandseminars(270workshops/seminars,onaverageUSD2,057each) 555,390
ThroughAdviceandLegalAidCentres,providelegalaidandadviceforupto16,400personsincasesofarbitraryarrestanddetention,aswellasincivil/familycases,tenancyandmonetaryissueswithintherefugeecommunitiesand/orwiththelocalcommunities,withspecialattentiontowomen'saccesstolegalassistanceparticularlyincasesofSGBVandthoseunderfamilyandguardianshiplaws
1,831,655
Strengthentheprotectionofchildrenthroughimprovedmulti-functionalBIDsystemsandprocedures
Provideageandgendersensitiveservicestochildvictimsofabuse,violenceandexploitation,includingspecializedsupportforchildrenwithdisabilities
2,067,116
Providegeneraltrainingonchildprotectionandchildren’srightsto250implementingpartnerandgovernmentstaff;andtrain300UNHCRstaffinchildprotectionandcommunicationwithchildren
Conductoutreachactivities,inclosecollaborationwithanetworkofspecializedchildprotectionagenciesandpartners,toidentifychildrenwithprotectionneedsincludingtrainingteachersandschoolmanagementcommitteesonchildprotectionandSGBVissues(topromotemoreprotectiveenvironmentsinschools)
Establishaformalreferralmechanism,supportedbyarelevantcommunicationstrategy,toidentifyandsupportsafehavensforchildreninneed
p. 38 Portfolio of Projects I Islamic Republic of Pakistan p. 39Islamic Republic of Pakistan I Portfolio of Projects
Lead Agency ObjectivesImplementation Strategy
Activities/ResultsLocation Target Population Partners Budget (USD)
UNHCR
ReducetheriskofSGBVandimprovethequalityofresponseforpersonsofconcern
Trainupto1,000persons(UNHCRandpartnerstaff,governmentcounterpartsandcommunitymembers)through40trainingsessionsonissuessuchas:identificationandreferralmechanisms,provisionofshort-termandlong-termsupporttosurvivors,interviewingtechniques(includingofchildsurvivors),SGBVcounseling,andworkingwithmen,boysandpersonswithdisabilities
Balochistan,KhyberPakhtunkhwa,Sindh,Punjab
402,128
Providephysical(medical)andpsychologicalassistanceandinformationonthereferralmechanismandtheservicesavailabletoSGBVsurvivors 403,611
Establishaformalreferralmechanismamongserviceprovidersinclosecoordinationwithrelevantauthorities,NGOsandUNagenciesand,bydevelopinganadvocacystrategy,ensurerefugeeinclusioninpartnerplanningandservices,inparticularmedical,psycho-socialandlegalservices
656,011
Organizeupto270awareness-raisingsessionsforcommunitymembersandleaderstoengagethemincommunity-basedSGBVprevention,identificationandresponse.Embedthesediscussionsinrelevanttopicssuchashealth,women’srights,children’srights,voluntaryrepatriation,education,campmanagementetc.Usethesesessionsandrelatedactivities(e.g.focusgroupdiscussions,legalaidcampsandstreetdramas)tolaythegroundworkforestablishingandcapacitatingcommunity-basedgroups,includingmenandyouthgroups,tobemoredirectlyandeffectivelyinvolvedinSGBVpreventionandresponse
302,892
Providesafespaceforupto200SGBVsurvivorsthroughrehabilitationandsupporttoshelterhomes,andprovideadequateaccesstomedical,psycho-socialandlegalsupport,andchild-friendlyservicesandactivitiesforchildren
1,285,261
Promotepeacefulco-existencewithlocalcommunities
Implementupto46projectstopromotepeacefulco-existencebetweentargetedAfghanrefugeeandhostcommunitiessuchas:preservation/rehabilitationwithmajorfocusonlivelihood/environmentinterventionsincludingirrigation,plantation,maintainingrangelands,andsolidwastedisposaltechniques,installationofhouseholdandcommunalwastewatertreatmentplant,highefficiencyirrigationtechniques,nurseryandseeddistribution
4,441,005Implementsocialprotectionprojects(average80,000USDperproject)whichaddressissuespertainingtopersonswithspecificneeds(SGBVsurvivors,womenheadsofhousehold,unaccompaniedorseparatedchildren,elderly,disabledetc.)andincreaseeducationopportunitiessuchas:SupporttoexistingChildProtectionDrop-inCentrestherebyincreasingtheircapacity;safehavenforsurvivorsofSGBV;expansionofsocialcentresforwomenandchildren;developmentofwomen’sself-supportgroups;projectstargetingchildlabourers;servicesforthedisabledetc.
Sub-Total UNHCR 22,457,091
FAO
Restoreandimprovethelocalenvironmentandgovernanceinterventionstosupportcommunityinterventions
Conductaneedsassessmentbyrespectivelinedepartments,localgovernmentinstitutionsandcommunitiestoidentifysocialservicesinstitutionsrequiringrestorationandrehabilitation
FATA 3,300,000
Conductaseriesoftrainingsforgovernmentserviceproviders,includingonprojectplanning,conflictresolution,peacebuilding,anddisasterriskreduction
Encouragepublicprivatepartnershipstobuildcapacitiesofstakeholders(communityandgovernment)whileensuringtheparticipationofwomenatalllevels
Restoredegradedwatersheds,pasturesandothernaturalresources,withemphasisondrinkingwatersources
Establishcommunitymanagednurseriestopromoteafforestationactivitiesinordertocontrolsoilerosion
Sub-Total FAO 3,300,000
UNDPPromotesocialcohesionandempowermentthroughcommunitydevelopment
Raiseawarenessofgovernmentofficials,includinglawenforcementagencies,onhumanrightsprotection
Balochistan,KhyberPakhtunkhwa,andFATA PlanningandDevelopmentDepartment 7,281,041
Sensitizethepopulationaboutbasichumanrightsguaranteedbytheconstitutionalandlegalframeworktoenhancetheirprotectioncapacity
Strengthenexistingcommunityorganizationsandformnewonestoaddresslocalneeds
Buildonparticipatoryandrights-basedapproachtocommunityanalysisandstakeholderconsultation,anddevelopcommunityplans
Trainnewlocallevelinstitutionsincommunityandleadershipmanagementskills,traintheexistingonesonadvancedskillsenablingcommunitiestobecomeself-sustainedandindependenttoeffectivelyanalyzetheirresourceconstraints,identifyandprioritizetheirneeds,plan,monitor,implementandmanagetheirownsmallandmediumcommunityprojects,andestablishinwardandoutwardlinkagesatvillagelevel
Complementsmallcommunitycapacitybuildinggrantsforcommunitynetworksandcommunityorganizationswithemphasisonparticipationofwomenandyouth
IdentifytheneedsofAfghanrefugees,poor,women,youthandvulnerablegroupsinordertoensurethatinterventionsandapproachessupporttheirparticipation
p. 40 Portfolio of Projects I Islamic Republic of Pakistan p. 41Islamic Republic of Pakistan I Portfolio of Projects
Lead Agency ObjectivesImplementation Strategy
Activities/ResultsLocation Target Population Partners Budget (USD)
UNDP
Improvesocialprotectionwithinthecommunitiesintargetedareas
Strengthenfivesocialwelfarecentresformen,womenandchildren
Balochistan,KhyberPakhtunkhwa,andFATA
1,000
PlanningandDevelopmentDepartment
204,212
Establish72protectioncommitteestoaddressGBV 16,500
Carryoutmediacampaigns(electronic,printandsocialmedia)toraiseawarenessonprotectionandGBVissues 13,695
Holdpeacebuildingeventsatcommunityleveltoenhancesocialcohesionthoughyouthgroups 27,500
Restoreandimproveenvironmentinrefugee/IDPaffectedareaandhostingareas
Establish/rehabilitate40nurseriesandcarryoutagroforestryactivitiessuchastreegraftingandnewplantgeneration
1,000,000
50,441
Carryoutrangemanagementandfodderproduction 27,500
Implementnaturalresourceprotection/conservationprojectssuchaswaterharvesting,waterconservation,constructionofstorageandcheckdams,floodprotectionwallsetc. 1,656,932
Raiseawarenessofcommunitiesonenvironmentalandhygieneissues 30,250
Sub-Total UNDP 9,308,070
UNESCO Enhancesocialprotectionoftheco-existingcommunities
IncludeawarenessmaterialonhumanrightsinschoolcurriculumFATA 1,936,700
Raiseawarenessonhumanrightsthroughprint,electronicandsocialmedia
Sub-Total UNESCO 1,936,700
UNHABITAT Restoresocialservicesandpublicinfrastructure
Constructorrehabilitatebasicinfrastructureandsocialsectorfacilities(education,health,watersupplyandsanitation)basedontheneedsidentifiedbycommunitiesatthegrass-rootlevel,inconsultationwithlinedepartmentsandlocalagency-levelGovernment FATA 2,800,000Strengthenmanagementandtechnicalcapacitiesofserviceprovidersandrestoreandrehabilitatethegovernmentinfrastructure
Sub-Total UNHABITAT 2,800,000
WHO Restoresocialservicesandpublicinfrastructure
ImproveandenhancehealthdeliverysystemsFATA 1,648,000
Developcapacitiesofofficialsandconcernedsocialsectorstaffthroughtrainingsandpromotionofthenationalandinternationalstandardsandpractices
Sub-Total WHO 1,648,000
GovernmentofKhyberPakhtunkhwaProvince
Promotepeacefulco-existencethroughsportandrecreationalactivities
Construct10fitnessgymnasiums
Peshawar,Haripur,Swat,Bannu
713,703
Construct200maintenance-freecricketpitchesfortraining 1,223,491
Construct25maintenance-freemultisportsmini-grounds 509,788
Construct4multipurposesportscomplexes(football,hockey,cricket,volleyball,basketball,indoorgames) 20,391,517
ConstructathletictrackgroundsatthePeshawarUniversity 815,661
Constructindoorbadmintoncourts 1,019,576
Construct50squashcourts 2,548,940
Create8maintenance-freefootballgrounds 5,709,625
EstablishashootingclubinHayatabad 2,039,152
Establish6communitycentresforyouthrecreationalandculturalactivities 1,223,491
Construct25openairmartialartsvenues 203,915
Upgrade7existingbadmintoncourtswithsyntheticflooring 49,959
Provide6hockeyfieldswithsyntheticturf 4,282,219
Sub-Total Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province 40,731,037Total Government of Pakistan 40,731,037
SUB-TOTAL Outcome 4 82,180,898
p. 42 Portfolio of Projects I Islamic Republic of Pakistan p. 43Islamic Republic of Pakistan I Portfolio of Projects
Outcome 5: Capacity development of national authorities, organizations and communities concerned with refugees, returnees and host communities
Lead Agency ObjectivesImplementation Strategy
Activities/ResultsLocation Target Population Partners Budget (USD)
UNDP
Establishandbuildcapacityofcommunityorganizationstopromotesocialcohesionandharmonywithinthecommunitiesoftargetedareas
Organizecommunities(40%women)into:600communityorganizations(COs)/80villageorganizations(VOs)and20localsupportorganizations(LSOs)inthetargetedareas
Balochistan,KhyberPakhtunkhwa,andFATA 142,800 PlanningandDevelopmentDepartment
59,840
TrainCOrepresentativesinCommunityManagementSkillTraining(CMSTs),VOrepresentativesinLeadershipManagementSkillsTraining(LMSTs)andLSOrepresentativesonleadershipmanagementskillsandotherrelevantareas
162,982
Carryoutneedsidentificationandprioritization(atleastthreepercommunity)andidentificationofmostvulnerablehouseholdstobesupportedunderlivelihoodinitiatives 1,737
OrganizevillageassembliestodevelopVillageDevelopmentProgram(VDPs)throughparticipatoryandrightbasedapproach,ensuringtheparticipationofcommunitiesandotherstakeholders(Governmentandnon-government)
41,179
Conductawarenessraisingofcommunitiesonsocialdevelopmentandenvironmentalconservation,watersanitationandhealth,solidandliquidwastemanagementandonGBVandhumanrights
55,000
Organizeseminars,workshopsandcapacitybuildingtrainingsGovernmentfunctionariesandcommunitiestoenhancesocialcohesionwhilemainstreamingfemaleparticipation 165,000
Sub-Total UNDP 485,738
UNESCO(withUNOPS)
Supportpolicyformulation,dialogueandawarenessraisingwithaviewtoinstitutionalizingandscalingupqualitybasiceducationforAfghanrefugeechildren
Create5modelschoolsthroughdistributionanddisseminationofessentialteachinglearningequipmentandmaterials(e.g.computers);organize2preliminarymeetingswithSAFRON,CCAR,MoRR,ProvincialCARsandProvincialandDistrictEducationAuthoritiestoensureparticipationandownershipoftheprogramme;carryoutneedsassessmentandbaselinesurvey
Balochistan,KhyberPakhtunkhwa,Punjab 2,000
250,000
Undertakeasituationalanalysisand4round-tablemeetingsaimedatfacilitatingaccessofAfghanrefugeechildrentoeducationinPakistan
80,000
CreateeducationallearningopportunitiesforAfghanrefugeechildren,whichareapplicableinAfghanistan
Organize8districtlevelseminars/workshopsaimedatenhancingenrolmentandqualityeducationdelivery,targetingpolicymakers,communitymembers,teachersandwomengroups
Organize2provinciallevelseminarsforeducationauthorities,teacherstrainersandcurriculumdevelopers,aimedatenhancingtheircapacitytorespondtotheeducationalneedsofAfghanrefugees
AnalysetheinstitutionalandeducationpolicytoassesshowtostreamlineAfghanrefugeechildrenintotheeducationsystem
Organize8workshops/trainingsforteachersonhealtheducationandhealthscreening
70,000Organizepublicawarenessseminarsandaninter-provincialconferencetosensitizecommunitiesandpolicymakersonEducationforAll(EFA)andaddressingneedsofexcludedgroups
Launchpilotphasetoupgrade/upscalemodelschools
Sub-Total UNESCO component of joint UNOPS/ UNESCO Project 400,000
UNHCRSupporttheimplementationoftheSolutionsStrategyforAfghanRefugees
StrengthenRAHAUnitswithinCommissioneratesforAfghanRefugees(federalandprovinciallevel)tosupporttheidentification,monitoringandimplementationofRAHAprojectsinclosecoordinationwithUNHCR,thedistrictlinedepartments,otherstakeholdersandcommunitymembers(Afghanandhostcommunities)
Balochistan,KhyberPakhtunkhwa,FATAandSindh 3,869,168
AdvocateformainstreamingofAfghanrefugeehealthandeducationprogrammesintoprovincialdevelopmentprogrammesavailableforthelocalpopulations
Organiseseminars/workshops,briefingsandmissionstoengageandinformvariousstakeholdersi.e.donors,governmentlinedepartments,civilsociety,NGOs,etc.ontheSolutionsStrategy,newdevelopmentsandthewayforward
Conductregularmeetings(nationalandprovincial)withGovernmentcounterpartsfortheimplementationoftheSolutionsStrategy
AdvocatewithlineministriesandprovidesupporttotheMinistryofSAFRONtoleadaninter-departmentaldialogueforaneffectiveandconsistentprogresstowardsfullimplementationoftheSolutionsStrategyforAfghanrefugees
PromoteRAHAvisibilitythroughinformationmaterials,mediabriefings,andmissions,etc.
SupporttheGovernmentofPakistaninexploringinnovativeapproachestoaddressthesituationofAfghanrefugeeswho,forvariousreasons,cannotreturnhome.Carryoutadvocacyandawarenessraisingactivities,supportpolicydevelopmentandfacilitateexchangeofexperienceandgoodpracticesamongtheneighbouringand/orothercountries,includingthroughexpertconsultationsorstudyvisits.TheexpectedoutcomeisthedevelopmentofaframeworkforregularizingstayofparticulargroupsofrefugeesinPakistan,e.g.vulnerablefemaleheadsofhouseholds,throughprovisionofvisasand/orpermits
Sub-Total UNHCR 3,869,168
SUB-TOTAL Outcome 5 4,754,906
p. 44 Portfolio of Projects I Islamic Republic of Pakistan p. 45Islamic Republic of Pakistan I Portfolio of Projects
Annex 1: Criteria for inclusion of projects to the SSAR Project Portfolio
ANNEX(1:((
Solu%ons(Strategy(for(Afghan(Refugees
Project(Por4olio
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Criteria(for(Inclusion(of(Projects* *
Project(Guidelines
1.1.* All * projects * included* in* the* porXolio* must* contribute * to* achieving* the*following* five* outcomes *of* the *SSAR* in*Pakistan,* with*priority* aGached* to*voluntary*repatria<on:
* ** *******i.* Suppor<ng*voluntary*repatria<on;*
ii.* Enhancing*access*to*shelter*and*essen<al*social*services;*iii.* Crea<ng*and*diversifying*livelihood*opportuni<es;iv.* Enhancing*social *and*environmental*protec<on*by*suppor<ng*peaceful*
co\existence * between* refugees/host* communi<es * and* returnees/communi<es*of*return;*and*
v.* Strengthening* the* capacity* development* of* na<onal* authori<es,*organiza<ons*and*communi<es.
2. Each*project*should*have*an*implementa<on*period*within*the*calendar*year.*
1.3.* Projects*with*a *value*of*USD*1,000,000*to*3,000,000*will *be*considered*‘large\scale*projects’.* The*criteria *to*iden<fy* these*projects *will *be *to*have*major*impact*that*is*visible*and*the*maximum*number*of*refugees*benefit.*
* 1.4.* Large\scale* projects * with* good* impact* will * be* considered* for* a * two\year*implemen<ng*cycle,*but*will*be*reflected*under*two*phases.*
* 1.5.* The*impact*of*the*project*must*be*clearly*outlined.
* 1.6.* Priority* will * be* given* to* project* proposals * that* ensure* mul<\year*sustainability.
2.( Geographical(Outreach
2.1.* Projects*in*the *refugee*hos<ng*districts*in*all *Provinces*and*in*the*Federally*Administered*Tribal*Areas*(FATA)*will*be*given*priority.
2.2.* Projects*in*districts*that*have*not*hosted*refugees*will*not*be*considered.
2.3.* Projects*should*clearly*indicate*the*geographical*area*of*implementa<on.*
3.( Beneficiary(Outreach
3.1.* Each* project* proposal *must*clearly* iden<fy* the*number* of* Afghan*refugees*and*Pakistan*ci<zens*that*will*benefit*from*its*implementa<on.
3.2.** Priority* to*be*given*to*projects *that*synergize*with*already* approved*projects*and*strategies*in*the*provinces*and/or*FATA.*
4.( Administra%ve(Procedures
4.1.* All *project* selec<on*procedures*are*to*be*carried*out* in*close *coordina<on*with* the*Provincial *Government* or* FATA* Secretariat,* the*Commissioner* for*Afghan*Refugees*(CAR)*Offices*in*the*Provinces,*and*UN.
4.2.* The*CARs*in*the*Provinces*will*be*the*focal*point*in*colla<ng*these*projects.
4.2.* Projects*recommended*for* inclusion*are *to*be*submiGed*through*the *Chief*Commissioner* for* Afghan*Refugees *(CCAR)* in*Islamabad,* to*the*Ministry* of*State*and*Fron<er*Regions *(SAFRON),*and*will *be *reviewed/endorsed*by* the*SSAR*Pakistan*Na<onal*Steering*CommiGee.*
4.3.* The* final * decision\making* authority* on* inclusion* of* projects* in* the * SSAR*Pakistan*PorXolio*will*be*the*Na<onal*Steering*CommiGee.
4.4.* Once* a* proposal * is * funded,* it* will * then* be * approved* by* the * Minister* of*SAFRON.
5.( Timeline
5.1.* 9\13* December* 2013* \*Na<onal *Steering* CommiGee *to*review/endorse*the*project*selec<on*criteria*
5.2.* 30*December*2013*\*Deadline*for*Projects*to*reach*the*CCAR*Office
5.3.* 10*January*2014*\*Na<onal*Steering*CommiGee*convened*to*review/endorse*the*SSAR*Pakistan*PorXolio
6.( The* iden<fied(projects *will *be *strictly* implemented* in*accordance *with* the*RAHA*Project*Document,*process *flows*and*monitoring/supervision*as *already*approved*by*the*Government*of*Pakistan.*
* * * * * * * * 12*December*2013
Solutions Strategy for Afghan Refugees working for:
Education livelihoodsyouth empowerment
healthskills training
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