Humanitarian Response to Populations in Need - Development and Peace 2019

January 2019 - Palestinians face a long-term humanitarian crisis with approximately 1 in 2 Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza requiring some form of humanitarian assistance. The impacts on vulnerable Palestinians include limited access to safe water and sanitation persistent food and income insecurity and the risk of sexual and gender-based violence. With GAC’s support Development and Peace is helping to increase the resilience of acutely vulnerable families living in substandard housing in Gaza. This project is built on the premise that acutely vulnerable families living in adequate safe shelters that meet the needs of women girls the elderly and people with disabilities reduces their vulnerability. Project activities include: (1) providing training to women and men social work and engineer interns in job-related technical skills and soft-skills protection and gender-based violence awareness; (2) developing rehabilitation plans that reflect the needs and preferences of all household members especially women and girls and incorporate relevant environmentally friendly technologies; (3) ensuring beneficiaries and contractors receive timely payment of relevant rehabilitation tranches; (4) confirming households receive appropriate support throughout the rehabilitation process; and (5) ensuring Gazan households receive timely and appropriate non-food items e-vouchers.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) acutely vulnerable households complete shelter rehabilitations that meet the distinct needs of all household members especially women and girls and respond to Shelter Cluster minimum standards; and (2) acutely vulnerable households use emergency provisions to reduce exposure to harsh weather and natural or manmade hazards (for example flooding or conflict) for all household members especially women and girls. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.