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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table I: List of Projects - by Theme......................................................................................vi

TABLE II. LIST OF PROJECTS - BY ORGANISATION.......................................................................x

TABLE III. SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS BY SECTOR...............................................................xvii

PROJECTS SUMMARIES..................................................................................................................... 1

CROSS THEMATIC......................................................................................................................... 1

FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION...................................................................................................4

INTEGRATED RAPID RESPONSE TO HEALTH EMERGENCIES...........................................................33

PROTECTION AND POPULATION MOVEMENTS................................................................................40

ANNEX I. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS................................................................................65

Please note that appeals are revised regularly. The latest version of this document is available on http://www.humanitarianappeal.net

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1. PROJECTS SUMMARIES

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Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUNDS (UNICEF)Project Title Regional Emergency Rapid Response ProjectProject Code WA-07/CSS01Sector Coordination and Support ServicesObjective To reinforce regional and country level capacity to ensure that effective

and timely actions leading from preparedness to early warning - early action are undertaken at country level.

Beneficiaries Women and children in need of emergency assistanceCountries West Africa Countries facing emergencies, including Guinea, Guinea

Bissau, Gambia, Cote D’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Mali.Implementing Partners Emergency partners at country level (Non-Governmental Organisations

[NGOs], Religious organisations, Governments). Project Duration January – December 2007Total Project Budget US$1 256,800Funds Requested $256,800

SummaryIn 2006, UNICEF piloted a Regional Emergency Rapid Response Fund (RERRF), providing technical support to country offices and partners as well as reinforcing human resources surge capacity to multiple UNICEF operations. In 2007, UNICEF will seek to build on the last year’s experience and continue to reduce the response time between early warning and early emergency action. This project will continue to complement and reinforce activities to be carried out in the framework of European Commission Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO) and Department for International Development (DfID) partnerships in 2007. The RERRF grants, issued by the Regional Office to the high risk Country Offices (Cos), will finance ‘critical’ gaps and serve to kick start an initial response. The Country Offices will prepare Contingency plans with the direct support of the West and Central Africa Regional Office (WCARO) emergency team. Specific action plans for each sector, including operations and communications, will be developed to ensure that the necessary measures are taken for an initial response. The human resources surge capacity mechanism will rely on the Regional Office Emergency Team (available for deployment within 48 hours) and a database of experienced staff and consultants.

Main Activities Manage a Regional Emergency Response Fund in support to countries’ initial emergency

response; Support to COs to initiate a contingency planning process when facing a specific emergency to

ensure essential preparedness measures; Strengthen a regional human resources surge capacity mechanism to allow rapid deployment of

emergency experienced staff immediately before or at the onset of a crisis.

Expected Outcome UNICEF COs provide an immediate and efficient initial humanitarian response to a pre-

established minimum number of beneficiaries in the first hours/days of an emergency; Mechanisms for mobilising additional resources are established to ensure a further scale-up of life

saving initiatives.

FINANCIAL SUMMARYBudget Items $

Support to country offices to initiate contingency planning 20,000Human resources surge capacity mechanism 120,000Regional Emergency Rapid Response Fund 100,000Sub-total 240,000Indirect Programme Support Cost (7%) 16,800TOTAL 256,800Appealing Agency OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS

1 All dollar figures in this document are United States dollars. Funding for this appeal should be reported to the Financial Tracking Service (FTS, [email protected]), which will display its requirements and funding on the CAP 2007 page.

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(OCHA)Project Title Promoting Principled and Coherent Humanitarian Response in West

AfricaProject Code WA-07/CSS02Sector Coordination and Support ServicesObjectives Improved aid delivery to victims by strengthening regional and

country-level humanitarian coordination.Beneficiaries Direct support to 17 UN Country Teams (UNCTs) and governments;

donors and regional humanitarian partners and other institutions. Countries 17 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

countries + Mauritania and CameroonImplementing Partners Concerned Governments, interstate organisations, UN agencies,

NGOs, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)Project Duration January – December 2007Total Project Budget $3,141,480Funds Requested $3,141,480

SummaryRegional humanitarian coordination is slowly emerging as a key ingredient for ensuring a sub-regional response to trans-national threats affecting human security. Conclusions of the 2007 CAP workshop clearly indicate that, over the next 12 months, the West Africa region will continue to experience more emergencies (including slow or sudden onset natural disasters) mostly due to the continuous deterioration of States’ coping capacity and communities’ resilience. In this context, regional humanitarian coordination will need to pursue its ongoing efforts to improve the delivery and efficiency of aid using coordination support, information management and policy dialogue as preferred means to achieve this objective.

ActivitiesThe Regional Office will: support the leadership role of UN Resident Coordinators; foster the use of IASC mechanisms and guidelines – country and regional levels - within the framework of the humanitarian reform; make better use of funding appeals and the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF); expand its information management capacity to improve reporting and decision-making; support regional cooperation in natural disasters management and facilitate preparedness for Avian and Human Influenza outbreaks as key initiatives to sub-regional “risk reduction”; maintain the dialogue with UN and non-UN political actors on issues related to the protection of civilians; and provide budgetary support and technical oversight to OCHA Offices in Niger and Guinea.

OutcomesExpected results include but are not limited to: a/functioning country-level IASC to monitor situations of concern, facilitate preparedness and effect rapid response; b/expanded the capacity of current system-wide regional mechanisms to detect acute vulnerability, to promote joint planning and to respond to humanitarian needs with a focus on inter-agency synergy and protection of civilians; d/sustained policy dialogue with non-humanitarian actors on ways to better address issues related to risk reduction and recovery.


Staff costs 1,970,282Operating costs 809,789Sub-total 2,780,071Programme support costs (13%) 361,409TOTAL 3,141,480

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Appealing Agency WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO)Project Title Improving country response capacity through an efficient sub regional

coordinated information management systemProject Code WA-07/CSS03Sector Coordination

ObjectiveStrengthen WHO capacity for assessment, coordination, surveillance and response to urgent country and regional health & nutrition needs

Targeted BeneficiariesDisplaced and host populations affected by emergencies in the Sub-region (16 countries: 15 from the Communauté Economique Des Etats de l’Afrique de l’Ouest [CEDEAO] + Mauritania).

Implementing Partners UNICEF, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), UN agencies and NGOs in health/nutrition

Project Duration January - December 2007 Funds Requested $2,342,230

SummaryThe sub region is vulnerable to various outbreaks of epidemics and high prevalence of malnutrition with limited national capacity of for assessing/investigating and managing the situation. . Consequently appropriate partners' response is delayed in many situations.

The WHO sub-regional office (Emergency and Humanitarian Action [EHA]/ Inter-Country Programme [ICP]) based in Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire) aims at expanding and improving information management for, better coordination of health and nutrition actions in the region, and for joint planning and decision making by partners. It also aims to scale up the capacity of country offices to timely assess and respond to emergencies including training and monitoring staff from paediatric units, nursing and medical schools in the integrated management of severe malnutrition. In Côte-d’Ivoire and Niger WHO plans to sustain its decentralised public health presence in affected areas (Bouaké and Guiglo in Côte-d’Ivoire and Maradi in Niger) are already in place.

Project Main Activities Strengthen the epidemiological (Early Warning and Reporting System [EWARS]) and nutritional

surveillance systems at national and sub regional levels; Facilitate Information Management (IM) and dissemination among all partners; Establish and sustain Public Health (PH) coordination at regional level (Health Cluster); Strengthen Country Offices in countries hit by crisis (Niger, Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire); Upgrade assessment capacity and facilitating health and nutritional sectoral group activities.

Expected Outcome Health activities coordinated at country and regional levels with partners; WHO Country Office has an update and operational emergency preparedness and response plan

to fill the urgent gaps at country or regional levels; Information is collected, analysed and shared with different partners for timely action.


Regional training in emergencies/rapid assessment and planning including in the integrated management of severe malnutrition

350,000

Reinforcing capacity in WHO country offices and regional levels (recruitment of staffs) 450,000Technical Support/surge capacity 650,000Support regional and intercountry assessments on epidemic diseases and nutrition 540,000Programme Management, Monitoring and Reporting 199,000Programme support cost (7%) 153,230TOTAL 2,342,230

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Appealing Agencies FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO) AND WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP)

Project Title Strengthening the capacity of humanitarian actors to respond to food insecurity in West Africa, in particular in the Sahel.

Project Code WA-07/CSS04ABSector Coordination and Support ServicesObjective Improve food security and vulnerability analysis, information sharing and

consensus building for identification and coherence of emergency actions and better coordinated action strategies

Beneficiaries TOTAL: Vulnerable rural households including those affected by drought or floods, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), returnees, refugees and host communities; Governments, donors, UN partners and NGOs.

Countries Focus on Sahel countries is priority, with expansion to other West African countries if needed

Implementing Partners Concerned Governments, national and regional institutionsProject Duration January – December 2007Funds Requested $988,750

FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION

SummaryWith the progressive degradation of livelihoods, agricultural households in the Sahel are increasingly vulnerable to crises, which impact food security levels. A combination of development and emergency activities are necessary for effective and rapid responses to crises. Rapid, coordinated, flexible, integrated and low-cost tools are required at the national and regional levels in order to provide an overview of the humanitarian situation in terms of food security; identify localised crises in a timely manner; Propose rapid and realistic measures to respond to these localised crises; Identify responses to the general food insecurity in the region; and Coordinate the humanitarian response of the different actors. . National Early Warning Systems (EWS), which are functional in most of the Sahelian countries also need to be reinforced, in particular in the areas of food access, nutritional and market-related issues. .

ActivitiesIn 2006, FAO established a Food Security Assistance Unit for West Africa to support Comité Inter-Etats de Lutte contre la Sécheresse dans le Sahel (CILSS). . The unit is based in Dakar and coordinates with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and WFP to play a leading role in the Regional Food Security and Nutrition (FSN) working group. . This is complemented by WFP’s provision of technical support to national and regional EWS, including technical assistance for the ‘cadre harmonisé’, for national household food security surveys and the establishment of a regional market monitoring system. . For 2007, WFP and FAO wish to reinforce their support to CILSS and the national/regional EWS, in a coordinated manner (FSN working group), through the following activities: Establishing a set of indicative criteria to enable regional and national institutions to track the food

security, nutrition and vulnerability situation in the target countries; Collecting, analysing and validating information on food security and related issues; Ensuring broader participation and consensus in the regional FSN working group and supporting

formation or expansion of such groups at national level; Identifying actions for rapid response to severe food insecurity of vulnerable groups; Providing technical support to national Early Warning SystemsEWS within the framework of

CILSS, including the implementation of the regional market monitoring system of CILSS.

Expected OutcomesThe humanitarian community, in coordination with state structures, will be able to identify in a timely manner the geographical areas and population groups experiencing high levels of food insecurity and will be able to respond more effectively to crises. .

FINANCIAL SUMMARYBudget Items FAO WFP*

International expertise (coord., agron., food security advisors) 500,000National staff 75,000Support to CILSS/early warning structures (training and contracts) 100,000 70,000Equipment, Technical support cost, Operating expenses and costs 163,750Food security assessments 0 80,000Sub -Total 838,750 150,000TOTAL 988,750

*Activities that are already funded are not included in this budget.

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Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF) Project Title Regional support to emergency nutrition and child survival in the SahelProject Code WA-07/H01Sector HealthObjective To support Sahelian countries and their humanitarian partners to care

for children with acute malnutrition in a timely and effective manner. Beneficiaries 776,800 children under five years old suffering from acute malnutrition

of whom 92,300 children with severe acute malnutrition in five Sahelian countries: B. Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Benin

Implementing Partners UNICEF, Ministries of Health, WFP, WHO, International NGOs (INGOs), National NGOs and Civil Society/Community Groups

Project Duration January – December 2007Project Budget $963,000Funds Needed $963,000

SummaryIn 2007, an estimated 1.5 million Sahelian children (14% of children younger than five years old) will suffer from acute malnutrition; over 350,000 of these children will be severely malnourished, thus at a much higher risk of disease and death. Through this project, UNICEF – West and Central Africa Regional Office (WCARO) will support Sahelian countries in caring for children with acute malnutrition timely and effectively through a combination of facility-based and community-based nutrition and child survival actions.

Main ActivitiesUNICEF-WCARO’s technical support to country programmes will focus on: National guidelines: UNICEF-WCARO will support the development and implementation of

national policies, protocols and guidelines for the management of acute malnutrition in children on the basis of state-of-the-art research findings and international recommendations;

Information systems: UNICEF-WCARO will strengthen the capacity of national nutrition and child survival surveillance systems to collect and analyse relevant nutrition and child survival data and information so as to enable a timely and effective response;

Supply and logistics: UNICEF-WCARO will strengthen the capacity of country programmes to ensure an uninterrupted pipeline of: therapeutic and supplementary foods; micronutrient supplements and essential drugs; anthropometric, monitoring and counselling tools for the management of acute malnutrition; and complementary health and hygiene commodities;

Nutrition and child survival: UNICEF-WCARO will support national strategies to promote improved nutrition and child survival practices: promotion of improved breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices; vitamin A supplementation, deworming and measles vaccination; distribution of impregnated bed nets for malaria prevention; and promotion of hand washing and treatment of child diarrhoea with oral rehydration therapy;

Cluster leadership and coordination: UNICEF-WCARO will strengthen inter-agency coordination and accountability (across UN-agencies and humanitarian partners) in Nutrition and Feeding as per IASC agreements for emergency preparedness and response.

OutcomeUNICEF’s support though this project enables Sahelian countries and their humanitarian partners to prepare for and respond to acute malnutrition crises among young children in a timely and effective manner, thus reducing child malnutrition and mortality rates.


Technical support: Policies, protocols, and guidelines (x5) 200,000Early action information systems: Assessment, training, and supervision (x5) 200,000Forecasting and supply: Training and supplies (x5) 100,000Nutrition and child survival: Tools, training and commodities (X5) 300,000Coordination, communication and advocacy (x5) 100,000Indirect programme support costs (7%) 63,000TOTAL 963,000

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Appealing Agency WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP)Project Title Regional support to the implementation of WFP/UNICEF regional

strategy for management of acute under-nutrition in the Sahel.Project Code WA-07/H02Sector NutritionObjective To support the implementation of feeding programmes for children

suffering from moderately acute under-nutrition and pregnant and lactating women

Beneficiaries About 760,000 children under three suffering form moderate acute under-nutrition and 200,000 under-nourished pregnant and lactating women in Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania and Niger.

Countries Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania and Niger. Implementing Partners Ministries of Health, and international and national NGOs in overall

coordination with UNICEFProject Duration January – December 2007Funds Requested $128,700

SummaryTo combat the unacceptably high levels of moderate acute malnutrition in the northern Sahel (14% of under-fives or about 1,500,000) WFP and UNICEF have elaborated a joint strategy to prevent and combat the high levels of acute malnutrition in the region. The strategy includes strong advocacy for nutrition, support to development of national nutrition policies, protocols and guidelines, design and implementation of large scale integrated programmes for management of acute under-nutrition and child survival, dynamic partnerships, and strong nutrition and food security surveillance.

ActivitiesWithin the overall strategy, WFP Regional Bureau for West Africa’s technical support to the countries will focus on the rehabilitation feeding programmes for children and pregnant/lactating women suffering from moderate acute malnutrition through: The development of national guidelines and strategies for the management of moderate acute

malnutrition; The organisation of fora on best practices and operational modalities for rehabilitation feeding

programmes; The development of guidelines for the implementation of rehabilitation feeding programmes; The design and implementation of integrated nutrition programmes with a rehabilitation feeding

component; Capacity building of WFP staff and implementing partners through training on best practices and

operational modalities of rehabilitation feeding programmes; The promotion of local production of supplementary foods in nutrition rehabilitation initiatives.

OutcomesThis project will, as an integrated part of a larger strategy, allow governments and humanitarian actors to reduce effectively the acute malnutrition rates among under-threes and pregnant and lactating women.


Technical support: Policies, protocols, and guidelines 20,000Nutrition and child survival: Tools, training and commodities 50,000Promotion local production supplementary foods 50,000Indirect programme support costs (7%) 8,700TOTAL 128,700

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Appealing Agency OXFAM-GBProject Title Emergency food security and livelihoods support in under-nourished

regions in Mauritania, Mali and NigerProject Code WA-07/A01Sector AgricultureObjective Increased access to food and protection of livelihoods of households

in areas prone to high levels of infant under-nutrition during the height of the lean season.

Beneficiaries Chronically vulnerable female headed households & labour deficient householdsMauritania: 1,500 householdsMali: 2,500 householdsNiger: 2,500 householdsTotal: 6,500 households = 45,500 individuals (one Household = seven individuals)

Project Duration 6 monthsProject Budget $2,250,000Funds Requested for 2007 $1,750,000

(Mauritania $400,000 – Mali $675,000 – Niger $675,000)

SummaryFood insecurity and infant malnutrition are a recurrent phenomenon across the Sahel annually during the lean period. Project activities will be initiated at the beginning of the lean season based on results of ongoing food security household monitoring and infant nutritional data. This information will be used to target the most vulnerable women and children.

Activities will only be carried out in areas where Oxfam have an ongoing presence and hence historical knowledge and experience of programme implementation. This is to ensure quality and impact. This project is a component part of OXFAM’s wider Sahel strategy, which encompasses foods security, access to water, access to markets in the context of livelihoods programming, advocating for increased attention as well as appropriate and proportional humanitarian assistance across the Sahel.

Main project activitiesCash for work programming through community based activities aiming at protecting and rebuilding livelihoods.

Expected outcomes

Access to food is increased for 7,500 of the most vulnerable households during the height of the lean season.

Erosion of productive assets of 7,500 of vulnerable households is reduced during the height of the lean season


Staff costs 405,000 Input costs 1,530,000Training costs 157,500Administration 157,500Subtotal 2,250,000Minus available resources 500,000TOTAL 1,750,000

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Appealing Agency GERMAN AGRO ACTION/DEUTSCHE WELTHUNGERHILFE (GAA/DWHH)

Project Title Improving Food Security and the quality of nutrition among vulnerable families affected by political and food crises in rural areas in Burkina Faso and Mali

Project Code WA-07/A02Sector AgricultureObjective Promote off season cultivation production in order to respond to

immediate economic and feeding needs among the vulnerable sections of the population

Beneficiaries Direct: 4,060 personsIndirect: 80,640 persons

Countries Mali and Burkina FasoImplementing Partners Local NGOsProject Duration January – December 2007Total Project Budget $1,524,539Funds Requested for 2007 $980,000

SummaryIn Burkina Faso, the populations in the administrative regions of the Sahel, Northern and Southern Burkina Faso and Mouhoun have severely been affected by drought or the August 2006 flooding. Immediate support to these populations is imposed, in particular in the framework of off-season production in order to compensate registered losses. In December 2005, WFP and Early Warning System (Système d'Alerte Précoce [SAP]) carried out a global assessment on food security and nutrition in Mali. The results revealed Food Insecurity in the Sikasso region with alarming chronic malnutrition rates among children (>45%). A close relation between food insecurity prevalence and malnutrition has been brought to the fore. GAA/DWHH is carrying out a project on supplementary nutrition in four circles of Sikasso in collaboration with WFP, in order to eradicate malnutrition among children of 6-59 months of age. This project includes an element on Information and Awareness creation among women on good practices regarding nutrition (in particular child nutrition) through nutritional education sessions. Off-season cultivations will facilitate the availability and accessibility of food for the underprivileged sections of the population.

Main Project Activities Training of producers, in particular women groups, on off-season cultivation techniques; Provision of seeds, fertilisers, plant-care products and small equipment for market gardening; Creation of market gardening wells; Nutritional education and culinary demonstration based on market gardening produce.

Expected Results Mitigation of the food crisis in the action areas; Reinforcement of competences in off-season cultivation techniques by women groups; Improvement of the economic effects on concerned households; Improvement of family diets and hygiene among children of 6-59 months of age.


Staff 200,000Inputs 1,017,025Training 180,979Administration 126,535Sub-total 1,524,539Minus available resources 544,539TOTAL 980,000

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Appealing Agency FRENCH RED CROSS (FRC)Project Title Contribution to the reduction of malnutrition of children in SahelProject Code WA-07/H03Sector Food and HealthObjective Reduction of morbidity and mortality linked to malnutrition of

children aged between 0 and 36 months in Mali, Mauritania and Niger.

Beneficiaries Children: 35,000 suffering from malnutritionImplementing Partners ECHO, Ministry of Health (MoH) (Mauritania and Niger), Red

Cross of Mali, Red Crescent of Mauritania, Red Cross of Niger, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), WFP, UNICEF.

Project Duration January – December 2007Total Project Budget $1,500,000Funds Requested for 2007 $937,500

SummaryThe population of Sahel is young, as it counts ten million of under-five children. The child mortality rate is the highest in the world: 550,000 children die every year. According to UNICEF2, malnutrition is the major cause for child mortality. Four million of under-five children suffer from chronic malnutrition and 2 million of them suffer from severe chronic malnutrition. The acute malnutrition rates in Sahel fluctuate between 10.6 and 18.6%. These rates are the highest in the world and most of them are over the critical threshold of 15%. In order to reduce the mortality due to malnutrition in Sahel, our project will focus on two main points: prevention and treatment of children between 0 and 36 months of age. Access to treatment will be combined with food support as well as knowledge of good practices regarding nutrition and education to health.

Activities Provision of nutritional assistance for treatment of children suffering from malnutrition; Creation and training of mobile teams for screening and treatment; Set-up of a referencing mechanism between the various structures dealing with malnutrition; Sensitisation on nutritional matters inside and outside family structures as well as "prevention and

advice”; Medical preventive and curative follow-up of children suffering from malnutrition; Reinforcement of the capacities and of the roles of the Red Cross of Mali, the Red Crescent of

Mauritania and the Red Cross of Niger, in the fields of treatment and prevention of malnutrition.

Outcomes Improved care for malnourished children between 0-36 months of age within re-nutrition

structures; Enhanced follow-up of beneficiaries, screening of malnutrition and sensitisation on the factors of

malnutrition; Improved mother and infant protection through support to health centres and through nutritional

monitoring systems; Reinforced management and treatment of malnutrition by local structures (medical authorities, civil

society).

Institutional donors supported the action of FRC in this field in 2006. FRC is currently trying to renew these supports for 2007 and to extend them to other donors.

FINANCIAL SUMMARYMali Mauritania Niger Total

Budget Items $ $ $ $Staff 117,188 117,188 234,375 468,751Inputs 231,562 231,562 463,125 926,249Administration 26,250 26,250 52,500 105,000Sub-total 375,000 375,000 750,000 1,500,000Minus available resources 187,500 187,500 187,500 562,500TOTAL 187,500 187,500 562,500 937,500

2 Presentation of UNICEF, Ending child undernutrition in the Sahel: Understanding and Responding, 2006.

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Appealing Agency FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO)Project Title Rapid Response Fund to assist farmers affected by natural and human-

made disasters.Project Code WA-07/A03Sector AgricultureObjective Restore food production capacity of most vulnerable agricultural

households affected by food insecurityBeneficiaries TOTAL: 270,000 families (ca. 2,000,000 individuals) Countries Countries in West Africa experiencing severe food insecurityImplementing Partners International and Local NGOsProject Duration January – December 2007Funds Requested $7,876,000

SummarySmall-scale farmers in West Africa are regularly exposed to shocks linked to conflicts and irregular, insufficient or excessive rainfall. Marginal farmers also have to cope with risks such as pest infestations, social upheaval and market dysfunction. The living conditions of the poorest households are gradually deteriorating, with an increase in the level of household indebtedness, an increase in migration of able bodied family members, and a reduction in the quality, number and quantity of meals.

In this largely agricultural region, national economies are flagging and in many countries the Human Development Index is at a standstill or even declining. Average acute child malnutrition in the Sahel countries is of 14% and households experiencing food insecurity exceed 22% in certain parts of Mauritania, 30% in all of Niger and 34% in Guinea-Bissau. This degradation is eroding traditional livelihoods in the most vulnerable areas, leaving migration as the only viable coping strategy. Additionally the region is a theatre of conflicts and holds a significant number of IDPs, refugees, returnees and host communities requiring agricultural support.

This project aims to protect livelihoods by supporting the most vulnerable agricultural households in the areas identified as severely food insecure by the regional Food Security and Nutrition working group. This will include areas with chronic food insecurity as well as those experiencing a localised crisis during the course of 2007. Beneficiaries for seeds of major food crops will be selected in conjunction with WFP, following the principle that a farmer requiring food aid also requires seeds.

Activities and OutcomesThe project will act as a rapid response fund to respond to emerging needs in a context-specific manner. Activities are likely to include: Supply of 40g of vegetable seeds to 100,000 households to cultivate a 400m2 vegetable garden; Supply of 5-20 kg of millet, sorghum or maize seeds to allow 270,000 farming families to cultivate

0.3 to 1 ha. The production should cover household needs for four months; Supply of 2.5 kg of cowpea seeds allowing cultivation of 0.125 ha to cover household protein

needs and produce a marketable surplus; Supply of seed and tool kits to set up vegetable gardens in 100 supplementary feeding centres

and/or schools supported by UNICEF; Implementation of voucher-based cash for work scheme to set up quality seed production at

community level.


Agricultural inputs 6,000,000Technical and administrative assistance 400,000Training 60,000Contracts with partners 300,000General operating expenses 400,000Direct operating costs (10%) 716,000TOTAL 7,876,000

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Appealing Agency FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO)Project Title Rapid Response Fund to assist stockbreeders affected by natural

and human-made disasters Project Code WA-07/A04Sector AgricultureObjective Protect, save and restore livelihood assets of most food insecure

pastoral householdsBeneficiaries TOTAL: 90,000 stockbreeder families (ca. 630,000 individuals)Countries Countries in West Africa experiencing severe food insecurityImplementing Partners Ministries of Animal Resources, International and Local NGOsProject Duration January – December 2007Funds Requested $5,720,000

SummaryDespite a satisfactory evolution of the rains and vegetative cover in the pastoral zones of the Sahel, deficient pockets have been recorded. Pastoral areas remain vulnerable to endemic diseases and continue to suffer from depletion of assets and high levels of indebtedness: in 2005 the food crisis particularly affected pastoral areas with close to one million herding families confronted with acute food insecurity.

This project aims to protect livelihoods by supporting the most vulnerable pastoral households in the areas identified by the regional Food Security and Nutrition working group. This will include areas with chronic food insecurity as well as those experiencing a localised crisis due to insufficient pasture during 2007. Activities The project will act as a rapid response fund to respond to emerging needs in a context-specific manner. The project will focus on providing supplementary feeding during the dry season, protecting livestock against parasites, and reinstating destitute herders in the pastoral economy through stock reconstitution.

Activities are likely to include: Supply of cotton grain, wheat bran, oil cake and mineral blocks for 40,000 cattle, 200,000 small

ruminants and 15,000 dromedaries belonging to 70,000 stockbreeders in deficit areas; Supply of deworming pills and external anti-parasite medication for 40,000 cattle, 200,000 small

ruminants and 15,000 dromedaries weakened by parasite infestation; Information, training and awareness on disease and animal health; Livestock reconstitution with small ruminants for 20,000 vulnerable households.

OutcomesEmergency assistance in deficit areas will secure the survival of cattle and small ruminants belonging to 70,000 breeders. Livestock reconstitution with small ruminants will significantly reduce the vulnerability of 20,000 destitute households.


Technical and administrative assistance 250,000Animal feeding and veterinary inputs 2,500,000Livestock reconstitution 2,000,000Training 50,000Contracts with partners and support to national institutions 200,000General operating expenses 200,000Direct operating costs (10%) 520,000TOTAL 5,720,000

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Appealing Agency FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO)Project Title Emergency assistance to vulnerable agricultural populations affected

by the 2006 drought in MauritaniaProject Code WA-07/A05Sector AgricultureObjective Provide the necessary inputs to increase the agricultural production

and income of vulnerable rural populationsBeneficiaries 22,000 stockbreeder households Country MauritaniaImplementing Partners Ministry of Rural Development, and international and local NGOsProject Duration January - December 2007Funds Requested $495,000

Summary

NeedsAn overall rainfall deficit during the winter season of 2006 caused serious production losses, mainly in the northern area of the wilayas of Assaba, Hodh Elgharbi, Brakna and in the wilayas of Tagant, Adrar, Inchiri, Tiris Zemmour and Dakhlet-Nouadhibou. Moreover, in regions such as Aftout, Kankossa and northern parts of the country, the consequences of extreme poverty were compounded by episodes of severe drought as well as attacks by predators, including locusts, corn stalk borers, grasshoppers, and granivore birds. These difficulties have resulted in significant pasture and production losses, hence increasing the risk of food insecurity. According to the conclusions of the winter season assessment mission, conducted by the Government in collaboration with the UN System and Famine Early Warning System Network (FEWS-Net), rainfall deficits registered in these areas could reduce crop yields by some 80%, leading to a 60% loss in cereal production.

ActivitiesMarket garden production remains an important source of income for rural populations. However, the lack of appropriate agricultural inputs is a major obstacle to its development. Reinforcing this practice is a valid strategy to strengthen food security and improve the nutritional status of vulnerable populations.

This project aims to launch income-generating activities in order to improve the food security of vulnerable rural populations. The project will address the needs of the most affected households and those for whom agriculture remains the sole source of income through the following activities: Supply 20 tonnes of cowpea and 150 Metric Tonnes (MTs) of sorghum seed to 20,000 vulnerable

households for the 2007 agricultural campaign; Supply seeds, fertilisers, small horticulture material and fences to 2,000 of the most vulnerable

households to establish approximately 140 market garden perimeters (0.25 hectares each); and Fund 30 cereal seed banks through the purchase of five MTs of seeds per bank in the most

seriously affected and enclosed areas.

Outcomes Improved access to food producing seeds during the 2007 campaign; Improved market garden production and additional revenue sources for 5,000 vulnerable

households; Ensured food security for enclosed villages through the establishment of affordable cereal stocks.


Technical and administrative assistance 30,000Agricultural inputs 310,000Training 10,000Contracts with partners 40,000General operating expenses 60,000Direct operating costs (10%) 45,000TOTAL 495,000

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Appealing Agency FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO)Project Title Rehabilitation and reinforcement of livelihoods for agro-pastoral

households affected by food insecurity in the NigerProject Code WA-07/A06Sector Agriculture/Food SecurityObjective Secure agricultural production against environmental and economic

risks and consolidate household safety netsBeneficiaries TOTAL: 45,000 vulnerable households (50% women)Country NigerImplementing Partners Ministry of Animal Resources, and international and local NGOs

(Africare, Action Contre la Faim [ACF], Vétérinaires Sans Frontières [VSF]-Belgium, Association for the Regeneration of Animal Breeding in Niger [Association de Redynamisation d’Elevage au Niger [AREN]]).

Project Duration January - December 2007Funds Requested $2,668,600

SummaryDespite improved agro-pastoral production in 2005 (with 21,000 MTs surplus in cereal production and 1.46 million MTs forage surplus), 1.8 million people remain food insecure. This situation is exacerbated by debt, animal destocking and the high price of basic food items with respect to the purchasing power of vulnerable households. Destocking and animal losses due to climate and health risks have nullified the strategic role traditionally played by livestock in alleviating household poverty. Poultry, often considered an accessible form of household savings, has suffered the consequences of avian influenza due to the erosion of poultry as a marketable asset. Areas unaffected by avian influenza are nonetheless highly vulnerable to parasitic infections that lead to mortality rates of 70- 80% in affected farms. As a result, producers’ source of income has been reduced.

ActivitiesThe project aims to consolidate the achievements of humanitarian assistance provided in 2006 in the areas of animal feed, sanitary protection, restocking and, more generally, in terms of overall improvement to the food security of vulnerable households.

Main project activities will include: Poultry restocking for 5,000 households in Zinder and Maradi Regions; Sanitary protection (vaccination/deworming of 2 million birds) in Zinder and Maradi Regions; Diversification towards rearing small ruminants for 5,000 very vulnerable households, especially

those identified for free distributions and affected by malnutrition; Training in livestock rearing techniques for 5,000 households restocked in 2006 to improve the

productivity of household livestock rearing; Provide 500 MTs of zoo technical inputs to ensure the food security of 20,000 cattle and 100,000

small ruminants; Protect 500,000 cattle, 1,500,000 small ruminants and 100,000 dromedaries against principal

endemic livestock diseases.

OutcomesImproved sanitary protection and feeding will secure the survival of livestock and poultry. Livestock reconstitution, diversification and training will greatly reduce the vulnerability of destitute households.


Technical and administrative assistance 156,000Animal feeding and veterinary inputs 1,370,000Livestock reconstitution 560,000Training 60,000Contracts with partners 160,000General operating expenses 90,000Non expendable 30,000Direct operating costs (10%) 242,600TOTAL 2,668,600

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Appealing Agency FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO)Project Title Emergency assistance to vulnerable stockbreeding populations affected

by the 2006 drought outbreak in MauritaniaProject Code WA-07/A07Sector AgricultureObjective Provide necessary inputs to increase the revenue of stockbreeders

vulnerable to food insecurityBeneficiaries 10,000 stockbreeder families Country MauritaniaImplementing Partners Ministry of Rural DevelopmentProject Duration January - December 2007Funds Requested $522,500

SummarySignificant rainfall deficits during 2006 affected livestock owners in the northern wilayas of Tiris Zemmour, Inchiri, Adrar and Nouadhibou, the two wilayas of Hodhs and Tagant Wilaya. Pasture losses were close to 80% in the north of the country, mainly in Tiris Zemmour, and nearly 50% in the north of the two Hodhs and Tagant. Reported estimates concern 10,000 vulnerable households in the affected areas. The selected populations will have a livestock population size inferior to ten heads per family.

Considering the importance of rearing in Mauritania, livestock populations are in need of material, veterinary medication support and compound feed in order to face the consequences of both drought and widespread animal diseases.

ActivitiesThe project aims to provide assistance to livestock owners who suffered critical losses from rainfall deficits, which have led to livestock food and nutritional shortages. Action will be focused on providing sanitary coverage to vulnerable animals. These initiatives will identify livestock owners with reduced livestock populations and lack of access to sustainable sanitary coverage.

Project activities will provide mineral complements, multi-vitamins and anti-parasitics (internal, external and sanguine) to support vulnerable stockbreeders during the 2007 agricultural campaign; and compound feed.

OutcomesEmergency assistance in deficit areas will secure the survival of cattle and small ruminants belonging to 10,000 vulnerable stockbreeder families, thus improving the food security of the stockbreeder population.


Technical and administrative assistance 75,000Veterinary inputs 250,000Compounded feed 105,000General operating expenses 45,000Direct operating costs (10%) 47,500TOTAL 522,500

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Appealing Agency FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO)Project Title Sustainable livelihoods recovery for food insecure agricultural

populations in the NigerProject Code WA-07/A08Sector Food Security/NutritionObjective Reinforce the agricultural production capacity and livelihoods of

vulnerable populations to address food insecurity and povertyBeneficiaries TOTAL: 90,000 vulnerable households (540,000 individuals) Children:

7,500 (school children); Women: 52% Country NigerImplementing Partners Ministry of Agricultural Development, WFP, UNICEF, international and

local NGOs (Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team [AMURT] International, ACF, Catholic Relief Services [CRS], Africare, Solidarités, etc.) and farmers’ associations.

Project Duration January - December 2007Funds Requested $4,914,360

SummaryThe 2005 food crisis has greatly reduced the coping capacity of agricultural households in the Niger. The situation remains precarious due to the harsh climate, degradation of natural resources and poverty, which heavily affect the agriculture sector. Agricultural productivity remains very poor and insufficient for sustainable agricultural development. Recent assessments of rural vulnerability show that livelihoods remain precarious: 59% of the population is food insecure and 62% of rural households fell into debt during the crisis and remain such. The 2004/2005 food crisis also highlighted the endemic character of malnutrition. At the national level, the 2005 survey concluded that 15.3% of children between the ages of 6 months and 59 months suffer from acute malnutrition. In order to reinforce the coping capacities of vulnerable groups, priority actions include: Increased support for agricultural production promoting the use of short-cycle improved seeds; Developing appropriate irrigated crop sites; Setting up vegetable gardens in schools and/or nutritional feeding centres in vulnerable areas.

Activities Supply 350 MTs of improved seeds to 35,000 vulnerable households selected by WFP’s free

distribution activities and/or families whose children were malnourished in 2006; Quality seed production on 1,000 hectares (500 hectares of millet, 200 hectares of sorghum,

150 hectares of cowpea and 150 hectares of groundnut); Rehabilitate flood-affected vegetable gardens in the region of Agadez (Tabelot); Provide seed, fertiliser and phytosanitary products to 65,000 households to produce off-season

crops; Develop 200 hectares of vegetable production benefiting 20,000 households; Set up 50 vegetable gardens in schools or nutritional centres; Capacity building (farmer field schools, training, etc.) for extension workers and producers.

Outcomes Production of 8,750 MTs of food crops through the cultivation of 26,250 hectares during the 2007

campaign; Increased supply of 600 MTs of improved seeds; Production of over 6,000 MTs of onion and potato worth over $1.2 million; Production of 91,000 MTs of vegetables and tubers; Improvement in nutritional status and food security of vulnerable rural populations.


Technical and administrative assistance 193,600Agricultural inputs 3,874,000Training 60,000Contracts with partners 200,000General operating expenses 80,000Non expendable 60,000Direct operating costs (10%) 446,760TOTAL 4,914,360

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Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF)Project Title Emergency Nutrition and Child Survival in Burkina FasoProject Code WA-07/H04Sector Nutrition and Child SurvivalObjective To provide care and support for children suffering from acute

malnutrition in Burkina FasoBeneficiaries 230,000 children under-five with acute malnutrition of whom 23,000

children with severe acute malnutritionImplementing Partners MoH, Ministry of Agriculture and Hydraulic (MoAH), National Bureau for

Water and Sanitation, WFP, WHO, Helen Keller International (HKI), Comité National de Secours d'Urgence et de Réhabilitation (CONASUR), OXFAM, Africare and CSOs/Community Groups.

Project Duration January – December 2007Total Project Budget $2,296,969Funds Requested $2,296,969

SummaryIn September 2006, a survey by UNICEF, WFP, WHO and FAO identified ten priority regions where 21% of children under five years old are acutely malnourished. The goal of this project is to ensure the timely and effective management of acute malnutrition for 230,000 children living in the ten most affected regions.

ActivitiesUNICEF’s programme support to government and humanitarian partners will focus on:

Therapeutic and Supplementary Feeding: Support the development and implementation of national policies and guidelines for the

management of acute malnutrition, and the implementation of a training strategy for facility-based and community-based care providers;

Ensure an uninterrupted pipeline of therapeutic and supplementary foods, micronutrient supplements, essential drugs; anthropometric, monitoring and counselling tools for the management of acute malnutrition;

Support national capacity building to conduct and analyse nutrition and child survival surveys and respond timely and effectively to nutrition emergencies.

Nutrition and Child Survival: Infant and young child feeding: support the promotion of exclusive breastfeeding practices for the

first six months of life and adequate complementary foods and feeding practices from 6 to 24 months in the ten regions;

Nutrition and child survival commodities: ensure vitamin A supplementation, de-worming, measles vaccination and insecticide treated nets for all children under five years of age;

Health and Hygiene: ensure the prevention and control of diarrhoeal diseases through the intense promotion of hand washing and oral rehydration therapy.

OutcomeThe Government of Burkina Faso and its humanitarian partners are prepared to address child malnutrition and reduce child mortality in the targeted ten regions timely and effectively.


Therapeutic and supplementary feeding 1,288,200Nutrition and child survival 858,500Indirect programme support costs (7%) 150,269TOTAL 2,296,969

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Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF)Project Title Emergency Nutrition and Child Survival in MaliProject Code WA-07/H05Sector Nutrition and Child Survival Objective To provide care and support for children suffering from acute

malnutrition in Mali.Beneficiaries 150,000 children under five with acute malnutrition of whom 15,000

with severe acute malnutrition.Implementing Partners MoH, WFP, National Famine EWS and NGOs.Project Duration January – December 2007Total Project Budget $1,487,854Funds Requested for 2007 $921,335

SummaryIn Mali, rates of acute malnutrition among children under 5 years of age are as high as 18.5% (Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Analysis [CFSVA], WFP, UNICEF 2005) in some regions (i.e. above emergency thresholds). The goal of this project is to strengthen the capacity of the Malian Government and its humanitarian partners to tackle acute malnutrition among 150,000 malnourished children.

Activities UNICEF’s programme support to government and humanitarian partners will focus on:




Support national capacity building to conduct and analyse nutrition and child survival surveys, recognise nutrition emergency and respond timely and effectively.


first six months of life and adequate complementary foods and feeding practices from 6 to 24 months;

Nutrition and child survival commodities: ensure vitamin A supplementation, de-worming, measles vaccination and insecticide treated nets for all children under five years of age;

Health and hygiene: ensure effective management of diarrhoeal diseases through oral rehydration therapy, and intense promotion of hand washing in the project area.

OutcomeThe Government of Mali and its partners are able to provide effective care and nutritional support for the 150,000-targeted children in the timeframe of the project.


Therapeutic and Supplementary Feeding 834,311Nutrition and Child Survival 556,207Indirect programme support costs (7%) 97,336Sub-total 1,487,854Available resources 566,519TOTAL 921,335

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Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF)Project Title Emergency Nutrition and Child Survival in MauritaniaProject Code WA-07/H06Sector Nutrition and Child SurvivalObjective To provide care and support for children suffering from acute

malnutrition in MauritaniaBeneficiaries 88,800 children under five with acute malnutrition of whom 16,300

children with severe malnutrition and 72,500 with moderate malnutritionImplementing Partners MoH, Food Security Commission, WFP, WHO, FAO, World Vision, Red

Cross and CARITAS Project Duration January – December 2007Total Project Budget $ 2,900,565Funds Requested $ 2,900,565

SummaryIn Mauritania, an unacceptable number of children under five are suffering from moderate and severe malnutrition. This exacerbates the risk of increased mortality caused by recurrent diseases, notably measles. This project aims at documenting the scale of the problem in this age group, responding timely to the nutrition and child survival emergency that is underway by providing adequate care to 88,800 suffering from acute malnutrition (16,300 with severe malnutrition and 72,500 with moderate malnutrition).

Activities UNICEF’s programme support to government and humanitarian partners will focus on:



Ensure an uninterrupted pipeline of therapeutic and supplementary foods, micronutrient supplements, essential drugs; and anthropometric, monitoring and counselling tools for the management of acute malnutrition;

Support the government to conduct rapid nutrition and child survival assessment surveys in all affected regions.

Nutrition and Child Survival: Infant and young child feeding: protection, promotion and support of improved breastfeeding and

complementary feeding practices for all children under two years of age; Nutrition and child survival commodities: ensure vitamin A supplementation, deworming, measles

vaccination and insecticide treated nets for all children under five; Health and Hygiene: ensure effective management of diarrhoeal diseases through oral rehydration

therapy, and intense promotion of hand washing in the project area. OutcomeThe Government of Mauritania and its partners document the nutrition and child survival situation in children under five and are prepared to respond in a timely fashion.


Therapeutic and Supplementary Feeding 1,247,130Nutrition and Child Survival 831,420Measles Vaccination 632,931Indirect programme support costs (7%) 189,084TOTAL 2,900,565

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Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF)Project Title Emergency Nutrition and Child Survival in Niger Project Code WA-07/H07Sector Nutrition and Child SurvivalObjective To provide care and support for children suffering from acute

malnutrition in NigerBeneficiaries 300,000 acutely malnourished children under five (30,000 severe and

270,000 moderate); 400,000 children for meningitis; 1,000 for cholera; 10,000 pregnant women and under-fives for malaria

Implementing Partners Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), Ministry of Children’s Protection, WFP, Groupe d'Action Pour l'Allaitement Infantile au Niger (GAPAIN), HKI, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and Red Cross.


SummaryNiger has some of the highest child malnutrition rates worldwide. The main goal of this project is to ensure that 300,000 children suffering from acute malnutrition receive appropriate and timely care. Activities UNICEF’s programme support to government and humanitarian partners will focus on:




Support national capacity building to ensure nutrition and child survival surveillance through two nutrition and mortality surveys, community-based nutrition surveillance, sentinel sites and health system monitoring with a periodic information bulletin.

Nutrition and Child Survival: Infant and young child feeding: protection, promotion and support of exclusive breastfeeding

practices for the first six months of life and adequate complementary foods and feeding practices from 6 to 24 months;

Nutrition and child survival commodities: ensure vitamin A supplementation, deworming, measles vaccination and insecticide treated nets for all children under five years of age;

Health and hygiene: protect 400,000 children from meningitis A and C, care for 1,000 children affected by meningitis, treat 1,000 cholera cases and 10,000 cases of severe malaria; ensure effective management of diarrhoeal diseases through oral rehydration therapy, and promote hand washing.

OutcomeThe Government of Niger and its humanitarian partners are able to ensure timely and effective management of acute malnutrition among the 300,000 children in the communities targeted.


Therapeutic and Supplementary Feeding 3,280,659Nutrition and Child Survival 2,187,106Indirect programme support costs (7%) 411,552TOTAL 5,879,317

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Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF)Project Title Emergency Nutrition and Child Survival in northern BeninProject Code WA-07/H08Sector Nutrition and Child SurvivalObjective Emergency Nutrition and Child survival in Northern BeninBeneficiaries 8,000 children under three with severe malnutrition; 40,000 pregnant

women will be reached by breastfeeding promotion activitiesImplementing Partners MoH, Ministry of Family, Women and Children’s Affairs Project Duration January – December 2007Total Project Budget $820,800Funds Requested for 2007 $687,585

SummaryIn Northern Benin, a recent survey by UNICEF showed that 21.5% of children under-two suffer from acute malnutrition in all three health districts of the Alibori and in two communes sharing borders with Niger. The aim of this project is to provide adequate care for 8,000 children under-three with severe acute malnutrition in Northern Benin.

ActivitiesUNICEF’s programme support to government and humanitarian partners will focus on:




Support national capacity building to conduct and analyse nutrition and child survival surveys and respond timely and effectively to nutrition emergencies.


first six months of life and adequate complementary foods and feeding practices from 6 to 24 months by reaching 40,000 pregnant women;

Nutrition and child survival commodities: ensure vitamin A supplementation, de-worming, measles vaccination and insecticide treated nets for all children < 3;

Health and Hygiene: ensure the prevention and control of diarrhoeal diseases through the intense promotion of hand washing and oral rehydration therapy.

OutcomeThe Government of Benin and its humanitarian partners are prepared to address child malnutrition and reduce child mortality in north districts.


Therapeutic and supplementary feeding 462,240Nutrition and child survival 308,160Indirect programme support costs (7%) 50,400Sub-total 820,800Available resources 133,215TOTAL 687,585

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Appealing Agency WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP)Project Title Mitigating the Impact of Acute Malnutrition among Young Children,

Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers (Protracted Relief and Rehabilitation Operation [PRRO] 10541.0).

Project Code WA-07/F01Sector Food aidObjective Recovery and self-relianceBeneficiaries 250,200 personsCountry Burkina FasoImplementing Partners NGOs, UNICEF, Government (Min of Health)Project Duration January – December 2007Funds Requested for 2007 $8,797,544

SummaryBurkina Faso, like other Sahelian countries, has been confronted during the past decade with several localised food crises which have slowly, albeit acutely, weakened the livelihood systems of a large part of the rural population. In the meantime the nutrition situation has also been worsening. Chronic malnutrition, a result of recurrent illness and insufficient or poor quality diet, increased from 30% to 39% between 1993-2003. The underweight prevalence also shows a similar pattern: 30% of children under-five were underweight in 1993 compared to 38% in 2003 (Figures from DHS 2003, WFP and MSF assessments, EPA (Enquête Permanente Agricole) 2004/5 and 2005/6).

Given this situation, WFP has been shaping its role in line with the Organisation's comparative advantage. Quality food (consumption diversity and fortified foods) is one of the many required inputs to slow down, and hopefully reverse, the negative malnutrition trend of the last decade. If quality foods are used along with improved hygiene, nutritional education and opportunities for diversified sources of income or access to food, the current trend will improve.

Therefore, WFP sees the need to expand and reinforce its nutrition activities through a PRRO. A joint UNICEF/WFP nutrition assessment took place in September 2006. WFP's action will be jointly carried out with UNICEF and the MoH.

Project ObjectivesThe main objective of WFP’s operation will be to support activities aiming at improving the nutrition and health of children under three and their mothers.

This short-term operation will be implemented to stop the current malnutrition trend, and to put in place minimum requirements that will allow subsequent longer-term development activities to achieve sustainable results.

WFP will provide nutritious and fortified food to malnourished pregnant women and lactating mothers with the objective to: Reduce the number of low-birth weight babies, which is one of the main causes of child acute

malnutrition; Prevent the insurgence of acute malnutrition among under six-months old babies. As many

malnutrition cases among children and women are not treated due to low attendance at health facilities, community-level activities will also be reinforced through NGOs and CSOs.


WFP direct costs 8,181,716Indirect support costs (7%) 615,828TOTAL 8,797,544

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Appealing Agency WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP)Project Title Fight against Malnutrition and Strengthening of Productive Assets in

the North of Mali (PRRO 10452.0)Project Code WA-07/F02Sector Food aidObjective Recovery and self-reliance

Beneficiaries 482,935 personsCountry MaliImplementing Partners INGOs and Local NGOs (LNGOs), Government, UNICEF,

International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), FAO.Project Duration January – December 2007Funds Requested for 2007 $15,984,793

SummaryThe 2005 lean season in Mali was characterised by lack of rain, locust infestation and a sharp deterioration of the nutritional status of the population, especially children under five years old. This generated a generalised situation of food insecurity in the northern areas of Mali leading to rates of malnutrition between 7.6% and 18.5% (Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Assessment [CFSVA] 2006, Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping [VAM]/SAP FSM 2006). Insufficient access to food, in addition to lack of proper sanitation and health facilities, diseases and inadequate weaning practices, are the principle causes of malnutrition in Mali.

Despite a good start of the 2005/06 agricultural season, the months of June and July were characterised by lack or insufficient rainfall especially in the regions of Mopti, Gao and Timbuktu leading to delays in the seasonal agricultural activities.

The recent nutritional assessment jointly conducted by WFP, UNICEF and the national SAP on the same sites as the nutritional survey in July 2005 showed a significant improvement of the productive potential of populations who depend on agricultural and agro-pastoral activities. The survey also brought to light global acute malnutrition rates reaching 17.5% in the Gourma areas of Timbuktu and 12% in the Western Sahel. In addition, cereal prices remain high making access to basic commodities difficult for the poor.

Project ObjectivesThe objectives of WFP’s operation are to: Improve the nutritional and health status of children 6-59 months through prevention and reduction

of malnutrition initiatives and providing food assistance to children of school age and their host families in nomadic areas;

Rehabilitate the productive potential of pastoralists and agro-pastoralists, in order to assure their income in the areas affected by the crisis in 2004/05 and to reinforce beneficiaries’ knowledge and capacities allowing them to cope with the effects of natural disasters - collaboration with IFAD and FAO.

Collaboration Between WFP and UNICEF on the Nutrition ComponentObjective: Ensure recovery of at least 80% of children 6-59 months affected by severe and moderate malnutrition in northern Mali and in the Western Sahel region. WFP: Procurement and distribution of complementary food for moderately malnourished children; UNICEF: Procurement of therapeutic food for severely malnourished children in the same areas.


WFP direct costs 14,865,857Indirect support costs (7%) 1,118,936TOTAL 15,984,793

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Appealing Agency WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP)Project Title Strengthening the means of subsistence of drought-affected

populations in Mauritania (PRRO 10359.0)Project Code WA-07/F03Sector Food aidObjective Recovery and self-relianceBeneficiaries 291,536 personsCountry MauritaniaImplementing Partners NGOs (National and International), FAO, UNICEFProject Duration January – December 2007Funds Requested for 2007 $7,754,761

SummaryMauritania has faced recurrent food crises in the past years. In 2002, a cold snap killed thousands of the small livestock on which households depend for their food security. The same year, Mauritania experienced its most severe drought since the 1980s. In 2004, the onset of the Sahel’s worst desert locust invasion in 15 years triggered another food crisis.

Mauritania is starting to recover from these chocks. The 2006/2007 cereal harvests is expected to be above the 5-year average. According to FEWS-Net, the food security is currently improving in rural areas, as the harvest is being brought in. Pastoral conditions are satisfactory in most areas. WFP relief distributions have also stabilised key food security during the lean season. However, risk to food security continue to exist in the southeast and south affected by inadequate rainfall and seed shortages, and the river valley, where the insufficient annual flood has compromised prospects for the traditional flood recession crops that account for 40% of household cereal consumption in that area. Commodity prices in rural markets remain above average.

The CFSVA survey conducted in December 2005 - January 2006 in collaboration with UNICEF, Government and NGOs partners, revealed that about 20% (346,000) of the rural population in Mauritania is food insecure. The most affected areas are located in the south of the country (Hodh El Gharbi, Hodh El Chargui, Assaba, Gorgol, Guidimakha and Trarza).

The acute under nutrition rates are above the internationally recognised threshold of 10% for African countries and urge humanitarian actors in Mauritania to take coordinated action to reduce under nutrition. Results of the CFSVA show that 63,000 Mauritanian children under five are malnourished, of whom 50,000 suffering from moderate and 13,000 severe malnutrition. The national average of global acute malnutrition rate among under-five children stands at 12%, with peaks exceeding 15% in five out of 13 regions, i.e. Assaba, Gorgol, Hodh el Gharbi, Inchiri and Guidimakha. These findings are in line with the latest DHS for Mauritania (2001) which showed a global acute malnutrition rate of 12.8%. In order to deal with the challenges, WFP is expanding its current operation to cover unmet needs. Supplementary feeding activities will continue to deal with high levels of malnutrition.

Since the start of the relief distributions in 2005, approximately 57,000 MTs of commodities worth $34,704,732 have been distributed through WFP’s operations. A total of 750, 000 highly vulnerable people have been reached in the regions of Assaba, Brakna, Gorgol, Tagant, Tarza, Guidimaka, Hodh Chargui, Hodh Gharbi.



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Appealing Agency WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP)Project Title Strengthening the Means of Subsistence of Vulnerable Populations

and Targeted Assistance for Malnourished Children in Niger (PRRO 10509.0).

Project Code WA-07/F04Sector Food AidObjective Recovery and self-relianceBeneficiaries 1,591,172 personsCountry NigerImplementing Partners NGOs (National and Intl), Government, UNICEF, FAO.Project Duration January – December 2007Funds Requested for 2007 $13,027,531

SummaryThe 2005 food crisis severely eroded the capacity of households to survive further shocks. A high percentage of families (62%) fell into debt during the crisis and continue to pay the cost of this indebtedness. The pastoral population was also strongly affected as many of their animals died due to lack of grazing land.

According to the Government/WFP/FAO/FEWS-Net/European Commission (EC)/France food security survey of 10,564 rural and urban households conducted in May 2006: 15% of households are severely food insecure; 15% of households are moderately food insecure; 29% of households are at risk; 41% of households are food secure.

Extrapolated for a population of 12 million people, these results indicate that 1.8 million persons are in severe food insecurity and 2.1 million are in moderate food insecurity. In total, 3.9 million persons are food insecure.

ActivitiesIn 2007, the focus will be on recovery activities including FFW and cereal banks, however the bulk of the operation will continue to be devoted to nutritional activities for malnourished children and their families. There will also be a focus on strengthening government capacities in supporting and coordinating emergency actions. WFP will continue to support the Government’s Early Warning System and monitor closely the food security situation in 2007 through assessments and surveys. Based on the findings, WFP may need to adjust its programme to include more relief-focused activities. WFP will continue to coordinate all activities through the National Food Security Mechanism.

The beneficiaries for supplementary feeding rations will be malnourished children who are enrolled in nutritional centres. A protection ration will also be supplied for the families of malnourished children in outpatient therapeutic feeding programmes, to ensure that the treatment ration for the malnourished child is not shared with other children in the household.

Food-for-Work (FFW) and Food-for-Training (FFT) activities will be undertaken in food insecure regions particularly affected by the recent crisis and where there is a shortage of work opportunities. FFW activities will be designed to stem the tide of migration from rural areas, so that they can stay and work in their fields. Cereal banks will target deficit areas of the country that are not satisfactorily covered by private trade.

ObjectivesWFP’s assistance in Niger is designed to improve the nutritional status of children under five in Niger, assist vulnerable populations to preserve and rebuild their livelihoods as well as their capacity to withstand food crises and strengthen the capacity of the Government and the National Food Security Mechanism to prevent and manage food crises.



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Appealing Agency ACTION CONTRE LA FAIM (ACF)-SPAINProject Title Durable improvement of health among under five children and

improved food security for the most vulnerable households in ACF-Spain operation zones.

Project Code WA-07/H09Sector Food, Health, Water and SanitationObjective Improve food security for vulnerable populations, prevent the food

crisis effects and ensure malnutrition care in the areas of Tahoua, Maradi, Agadez and Bilma

Beneficiaries Total: 315.000 personsImplementing Partners Local communities, State technical services, Local NGO’sProject Duration January - December 2007Total Project Budget $6,468,953Funds Requested for 2007 $2,910,051

SummaryACF-Spain has been operating in Niger since 1997, carrying out malnutrition related activities (established among national structures Centre de Récupération Nutritionnelle Intensive [CRENI]; Centre de Récupération Nutritionnelle des cas de malnutrition Modérée [CRENAM], Centre de Récupération Nutritionnelle des cas de malnutrition Sévère sans complication médicale [CRENAS]) and dealing with Food Security and Sanitation through integrated projects. The required budget in 2007 for the carrying out of eight projects, spread over the Maradi, Tahoua, Agadez and Bilma areas, sums up to approx. $6,5 million. ACF-Spain works in close collaboration with FAO, WFP, UNICEF, Médecins du Monde (MDM) and other partners such as local NGOs.

ActivitiesACF-Spain conducts a variety of activities such as the training of community workers, severe, moderate and acute malnutrition care and nutritional surveys. In addition, some activities allow for free but targeted agricultural and zoo-technical input distributions; trainings and follow-up evaluations; establishment and monitoring of tests/demonstrations; micro-fertilisation; backyard breeding and farming development support; improvement of agro-pastoral input provision; stock management; non food related malnutrition cause analysis; education/awareness creation on feeding, hygiene and health; surveillance data collection; monthly reports, timely evaluations; information exchange with Early Warning Systems (SAP); comparative 2006 biomass analysis; indicator mapping (Early Warning), FFW activities in vulnerable villages during the 2007 lean season; secondary level solid waste treatment; construction of wells between Agadez and Bilma, etc.

OutcomesImprovement of agro-pastoral productivity and profitability of the most vulnerable families and communities; Improvement of the feeding, hygiene and health behaviours among the most vulnerable families and communities; Improved performance of SAP and Geographical Information System (GIS) allowing for vulnerable area identification in 2008; Care taking of malnourished under five children; establish community workers in approx 300 villages; improve the environment and household health conditions.

FINANCIAL SUMMARYBudget Items for eight projects $

Staff cost 1,150,555Inputs 1,619,587Administration (7%) 139,909TOTAL 2,910,051

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Appealing Agency ANANDA MARGA UNIVERSAL RELIEF TEAM (AMURT) INTERNATIONAL

Project Title Information, Education, and Communication (IEC)/Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) approach for nutritional behaviour, attitude and practice change

Project Code WA-07/H10Sectors Food and HealthObjectives Develop models for participative action for the prevention and

management of malnutrition and improve hygiene in view of contributing to the reduction of child mortality rates

Beneficiaries 60,000 households (Bouza and Madaoua)Implementing Partners Institute of Public Health (ISP) - NiameyProject Duration January – December 2007Requested Funds $220,940

SummaryFeeding practices among populations are important factors leading to high levels of mortality and morbidity, which distinguishes the nutritional state in Niger. Among children, the complementary feeding starts prematurely, or too late depending on the region. The absence of a nutritional education programme covering local practices and customs does not allow for optimisation of food availability at the household level in communities.

The project will contribute to resolving feeding and nutrition problems in the departments of Bouza and Madoua, Tahoua region. Emphasis is put on BCC activities with regard to nutrition and hygiene.

Activities Elaborate a nutritional BCC plan and train staff and community health workers; Sensitisation on the usage of local nutriment rich food products; Sensitisation on the necessity of balance between production and reproduction; Organisation of seminar workshops on nutrition and premature marriage for administrative and

health authorities as well as for community leaders; Train technical screening teams and ensure domestic follow up; Conceive and popularise a protection system for food items sold in public places; Establish a hygiene committee and support the committee in creating toilets and garbage

collection compost; Organise « Clean village » weeks; Organise radio broadcasts and community level theatre plays on food hygiene.

Objectives Develop a model for participative action for malnutrition prevention and management, in view of

contributing to the reduction of child mortality rates in Bouza and Madoua; Improve the health and nutrition situation among populations in Bouza and Madoua through the

support to health structures and the promotion of hygiene; Develop BCC strategies.


Human Resources (activity development & training) 74,400Equipment 49,620Project inputs 83,600Administration 13,320TOTAL 220,940

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Appealing Agency GOAL-NIGERProject Title Emergency relief for drought affected populations - Zinder Province,

NigerProject Code WA-07/H11Sector Nutrition, Water & Sanitation (Watsan) and Livelihoods.Objectives To stabilise morbidity & mortality among most vulnerable individuals of

the population of Zinder region through the improvement of their health and nutritional status and to reduce vulnerability by building livelihood assets.

Beneficiaries Nutrition 16,000, Livelihoods 2,000, Water 400,000 personsImplementing Partners Development Cooperation Ireland (DCI), WFP, UNICEF, Relevant

Government Ministries & Departments.Project Duration May 2006 – December 2007Total Project Budget $4,695,000 Funds Requested for 2007 $3,800,000

SummaryGOAL programmes in 2007 will continue to focus on nutrition, water and livelihoods, building on activities of this current year.

Nutrition Activities Identify moderately malnourished children under five and malnourished pregnant & lactating

mothers; Provide supplementary ration and protection ration to Supplementary Feeding Programme (SFP)

beneficiaries on fortnightly basis; Provide basic health care to SFP beneficiaries and referral of all other medical conditions to the

Centres de Soins Integrés (CSIs); Conduct health promotion sessions to raise awareness on health and nutritional issues; Referral of severely malnourished children for appropriate therapeutic care; Train CSI staff in the identification, treatment and prevention of malnutrition, and supplementary

feeding protocols.

Water Activities Improve the health status of the people in Zinder through health & hygiene promotion training in

villages and through the sensitisation and training of village water committees, in conjunction with local Water Authority;

Undertake a hand-pump repair programme, reduce superficial pollution to repaired water sources, construct protective enclosures around hand pumps, increase control of pump usage;

Provide separate drinking troughs for animals, fed by water spillage from inside pump area.

Livelihoods ActivitiesReplace and support coping mechanisms and family assets that had been sold in order to buy food etc. for selected beneficiaries in the Zinder Region, empower ownership and choice of selected families as to the decision on their immediate needs and encourage women to participate in the making of economic decisions within the family.

Outputs Detect and treat moderate acute malnutrition among children under five years of age and pregnant

and lactating mothers in Mirriah department and increase the capacity of CSI staff to identify and treat malnourished children and pregnant and lactating mothers in Mirriah department;

To repair water sources within Zinder region, reduce superficial pollution to repaired water sources and permit more control of pump usage;

To reduce vulnerability by rebuilding livelihood assets.FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Budget Items $Nutrition – Direct Costs 388,000Water – Direct Costs 376,000Livelihoods – Direct Cost 294,000Indirect Support Costs 363,000Donations in kind - WFP 3,274,000Sub-total 4,695,000Minus available resources 895,000TOTAL 3,800,000Appealing Agency HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL (HKI)

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Project Title Capacity Building for Under-nutrition Control in NigerProject Code WA-07/H12Sector Nutrition Rehabilitation of malnourished childrenObjectives To undertake the care and treatment of children suffering from severe

and moderate malnutrition in order to contribute significantly to the reduction of malnutrition, morbidity and mortality of children in the districts of Dogondoutchi and Tanout and the region of Diffa;

To gradually transfer control of this activity to the implementing local partners.

Intermediate Objectives To undertake activities of nutritional rehabilitation at

CRENAM/CRENAS (outpatient therapeutic care), CRENAM (outpatient therapeutic care) and CRENI (inpatient therapeutic care of children with severe acute malnutrition with complications);

To take care of children suffering from acute malnutrition in an adequate way (quality insurance) on the level of all centres;

To disseminate a programme of communication in order to improve mothers’ knowledge of nutritional rehabilitation and infant nutrition;

To reinforce local partners’ responsibility. Beneficiaries Total population of the zones: 1,441,349 inhabitants

Children from 6 to 59 months: 249,353 Malnourished children: 31,480

Country Niger, In the region of Diffa (South East) composed of three health districts: N’Guigmi, Mainé-Soroa, Diffa plus Doutchi and Tanout health districts.

Implementing Partners MoH, University Research Corporation (URC), Regional leaders, Communities.

Project Duration December 2006 – November 2007Total Project Budget $823,219 as the infrastructures are already in place. Funds Requested $823,219

SummaryThe trained personnel will prospect and detect very early the malnourished children and refer them to the health centre for adequate care and management. The therapeutic care done by professional teams will reduce the rate of death related to malnutrition among children under five years old.

Activities Active detection and management of malnourished children; Provision of inputs for rehabilitation, in particular: technical and small equipment, therapeutic

products, other flours for rehabilitation, various drugs and technical materials and the transport of the inputs from central storage facilities to sites;

Training; Supervision; Evaluation.

Outcomes58 CRENAM/CRENAS, 95 CRENAM, and four CRENI are functional. At least 85% of the 31,480 severe and moderate cases of malnutrition are detected by the CSI (Integrated Health Centres) and health posts and dealt with adequately. At least 90% of the children suffering from severe acute malnutrition are rehabilitated. A programme of communication to improve mothers’ knowledge of nutrition for children is strengthened.


Staff 205,805Inputs 123,483Administration 41,164Cost operation 452,767TOTAL 823,219

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Appealing Agency HELP-GERMANY Project Title Free health care for the vulnerable population in the departments of

Mayahi, Tera, Magaria, Myrriah et Matameye.Project Code WA-07/H13Sector Health Objective Prevent malnutrition and undernutrition by assuring the access to basic

health care for pregnant and lactating women and children under five years.

Beneficiaries TOTAL: 600,000 personsChildren: 400,000 Women: 200,000

Implementing Partner MoH (health districts)Project Duration January – December 2007Total Project Budget $4,336,881Funds Requested $4,336,881

SummaryThe population has to pay between 500 and 1,000 Francs de la Communauté Financiaire Africaine (FCFA) for each medical treatment, a fact that prevents particularly the vulnerable population from accessing health centres. By making the treatment free, the access for the vulnerable population on health care is improved. This better access on health care contributes to fight against the high malnutrition and infant mortality rates.

Activities Free treatment of the target group by the local health agents in the CSI; Free treatment of the target group in areas far away from CSI by a mobile team recruited by

HELP; Supervision of drug use of the local health agents; Capacity building by organising training sessions on drug use according to WHO protocols,

diagnostics of malnutrition, diagnostics of risky pregnancies and assistance in accouchement for health agents and midwives (in consultation with other intervening organisations to avoid double actions);

Provision of all local health centres (CSIs) with a second pharmacy for free treatment of the target group.

OutcomesThe utilisation rates of health centres are going to rise significantly. Assisted accouchements and prenatal consultation are going to rise significantly. The coverage with area wide free medical treatment is going to contribute to the decline of malnutrition rates and infant mortality in the identified departments.


Drug supply 1,474,788Emergency Health care and other Health 560,868Local capacity building and Support of specialised institutions 805,179Equipment 657,763Running cost 554,562Administration 283,721TOTAL 4,336,881

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Appealing Agency ISLAMIC RELIEF (IR)-NIGERProject Title Support to mother and child health in the heath district of Fillingué.

Region of Tillabéri- Republic of Niger.Project Code WA-07/H14Sector NutritionObjective Reduce maternal malnutrition in the health district of Fillingué.

Health personnel capacity building in the areas of maternal malnutrition prevention and management in Filingué.

Beneficiaries TOTAL: 142,293 personsImplementing Partners Tillaberi MoH/ Regional Public Health Department (RPHD),

UNICEF/WFP/WHOProject Duration January – December 2007Total Project Budget $134,561 Funds Requested for 2007 $121,105

Summary The purpose of this project is to prevent both early mother and child malnutrition-generated morbidity and mortality in the health district of Filingué.

It consists of managing maternal malnutrition by integrating a package of minimum activities aimed at a better prevention of mortality and morbidity in the mother-child couple: Maternal malaria control; Nutriments complements (iron and vitamin A in the immediate post-partum period); Consumption of iodised salt in households; Facilitation of breast feeding and family planning as well as education on the prevention of

Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI)/Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS);

Pre-natal and post-natal consultations.

Activities Train 63 community health agents in maternal malaria management; Train 126 community relays in maternal malnutrition screening; Ensure support to supervision of community health staff; Train 23 health staff on integration of minimum nutrition package into the minimum activity

package in health centres; Provide logistical support to health agents to ease health post-based prenatal and post natal

consultations; Equip and provide the 23 health centres and 63 health posts with drugs and nutriments as well as

impregnated mosquito nets.

Outcomes 63 community health agents are trained and manage maternal malnutrition cases; 126 community relays are set up to screen maternal malnutrition; 23 health agents are trained in the integration of the minimum nutrition package into the minimum

activity package; 23 integrated health centres (CSI) and 63 health posts are equipped and supplied; 23 health facilities agents’ essential needs in logistical means are met for prenatal consultations.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY$

Staff cost 20,184Input 107,649Administration 6,728Sub total 134,561Minus available resources 13,456TOTAL 121,105

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Appealing Agency SAVE THE CHILDREN (SC)-UKProject Title Reducing Child Malnutrition - NigerProject Code WA-07/H15Sector HealthObjective To contribute to the reduction of infant, juvenile and maternal

morbidity and mortality and child malnutrition in Maradi and Zinder Regions, Niger. The project will contribute to an ‘Integrated Response to Food Insecurity and Under Nutrition’ through: Provision of emergency nutritional support to children under-five

years old; Addressing the lack of access to healthcare as one of the main

causes of acute malnutrition.Beneficiaries TOTAL: 1,244,694 (indirect beneficiaries)

Children: 248,938 (children under five, 20%)Women: 49,787 (pregnant women, 4%)

Implementing Partners MoH, National Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) Programme, UNICEF, WHO.

Project Duration January - December 2007Total Project Budget $2,980,000Funds Requested for 2007 $1,900,000

Summary190,000 children under-five die each year in Niger; 50% of these deaths are linked to under nutrition. On-going vulnerability in Niger means that it is likely that there will be a continued need for feeding programmes for children in 2007. Extremely poor access to quality health care, currently estimated at 45%, is a major contributing factor to on-going child malnutrition. Barriers to access are multiple (geographic, economic, quality). Repeated incidence of infectious diseases amongst children continues to lead to severe malnutrition and reduces chances of survival. Current infant mortality of 123/1,000 live births and child mortality rate of 274/1,000 live births per year is the third highest in the world.

ActivitiesNutrition: Community-based Therapeutic Care for severe and moderate acute malnourished children through Outpatient Therapeutic Feeding Programmes and Supplementary Feeding Programmes, referrals to in-patient activities, on-going exhaustive screening, community mobilisation.Health: using the IMCI approach the project will contribute to the reduction of child mortality through: Health Systems Strengthening: training and supervision, supply of medicines and equipment, reinforcing referral system; improving Expanded Programme of Immunisation (EPI) services, community mobilisation, ensuring free access to healthcare.

OutcomesNutrition To reduce the prevalence of Global Acute Malnutrition (GAM) in children under 5 to <10%

weight/height z-score; Severe acute and moderate acute malnourished children receive treatment; The national health care system has an increased capacity to prevent, identify and treat

malnutrition in under-fives.Health All children have access to quality essential health care; Local communities and children aware of their health rights and engage actively in provision of

sustainable essential health care; Government/donor policy and practice of are reviewed in relation to user fees for essential

health care.FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Budget Items $Staff 1,192,000Inputs 1,579,400Administration 208,600Sub-total 2,980,000Minus available resources 1,080,000TOTAL 1,900,000

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Appealing Agency SOLIDARITESProject Title Integrated programme for the reinforcement of Food Security and

Sanitation among vulnerable populations in the region of Agadez, Northern Niger.

Project Code WA-07/MS10Sector Water and Sanitation/Food SecurityObjective Improve the Food Security and Sanitation of 14,000 vulnerable

households (98,000 persons) in the region of Agadez, Northern Niger.

Beneficiaries Direct: 98,000 persons (14,000 households)Indirect: 120,000 persons

Country NIGERImplementing Partners NGO Tadress, Direction Régionale de l'Hydraulique (DRH),

Communities, Cellule Crise Alimentaire (CCA), Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Animal Resources.

Project Duration January 2007 – January 2009 (24 months)Total Budget $2,843,000Requested Funds for 2007 $1,968,000

SummaryFor numerous years the Agadez region in Northern Niger has been suffering from drought related problems, floods (2006) and in particular from access to and the quality of water. Evaluations conducted by Solidarités in the whole region have revealed disturbing issues at the Water and Sanitation (unhealthy water points, no basic sanitation systems) as well as the Food Security levels (very few production means for households, environmental degradation, weak fodder resources). In response to these alarming findings, Solidarités, in partnership with the concerned Ministries, CCA (Food Crisis Cell), NGO Tadress and community technical services, proposes to expand its action in the area through an integrated Food Security and WatSan reinforcement program for the vulnerable populations.

Main Project ActivitiesWater and Sanitation Food Security

Installation of two drinking water conveyance systems;

Installation of 13 hand pumps on village wells;

Rehabilitation of 63 pastoral wells; Construction of 77 latrines (35 for schools); Training and sensitisation on water and

physical hygiene.

Development of spreading thresholds for the development of 1,500 ha of pasture land (Cash-For-Work [CFW]);

Creation of two underground thresholds (CFW);

Creation of four underground harnessing (CFW);

Boring of 25 of market gardening wells and distribution of exploitation kits;

Dredging of two water points (CFW); Development of 260 km of fire lines (CFW); Construction of ten buildings for stocks

(security stocks) (CFW); Trainings.

Expected ResultsWater and Sanitation Food Security

Improved access to water for 11,656 households;

Improved general sanitary conditions; Reduced risks of water diseases; Reduced sanitary risks.

Availability of resources (CFW) allowing for auto subsistence of households;

Improved agro-pastoral resources; Perpetuation of developed actions.


Operational costs 1,290,000Human Resources 270,000Administration costs 230,000Indirect operation costs (10%) 178,000TOTAL 1,968,000

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INTEGRATED RAPID RESPONSE TO HEALTH EMERGENCIES

Appealing Agency WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO)

Project TitleStrengthening outbreak preparedness and response of cholera, yellow fever, meningitis, measles, poliomyelitis and malaria in the West African sub-region

Project Code WA-07/H16Sector Health

ObjectiveTo strengthen integrated regional approach of enhanced surveillance, early diagnosis, prevention and control of epidemic prone diseases

Targeted Beneficiaries 180 millions people in 16 countries mainly in the rural areas Implementing Partners MoH In the 16 countries at risk, community leaders, UN agencies:

WHO, UNICEF, UNHCR and NGOs in health Project Duration January - December 2007 Total Project Budget $7,500,000Funds Requested for 2007 $5,967,390

SummaryOutbreak epidemics of Cholera, Yellow Fever (YF) and meningitis are frequent in the sub region. Since early October 2005, cholera in Niger, Guinea Conakry, Guinea Bissau, Cote-d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso resulted in about 60,200 cases and more than 700 deaths with its epicentre in Guinea Bissau. Sexual Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) is widely used as a war weapon with grave mental, physical and HIV related consequences. Polio stills an emergency in the sub-region. Nutrition studies in many countries found a stunting prevalence of more (30%) among children under five. Similarly, wasting prevalence was more than 15% in the same group. Currently a YF outbreak is reported in Côte d'Ivoire. Recently an urban spread of YF outbreak was reported in three large metropolitan capitals. Every year not less than 10-20,000 people are affected by meningitis, mainly among children under five. This year Burkina Faso has reported 18,200 and 1,550 deaths

This project will build upon the achievements of enhanced outbreak preparedness and ongoing response activities (standard operating procedures, pre-positioning of lab supplies, emergency drugs and vaccines through the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN).

Project Activities Training on various priority health and nutrition issues at regional level; Provide laboratory supplies for rapid diagnosis and confirmation; Conduct mass vaccination campaigns, targeting high-risk areas or population groups; Organise social communication for community-based action for outbreak containment; Establish technical, logistics and support surge capacity at the regional level.

Expected Outcome Health and Nutrition workers trained on priority issues (epidemics management, malnutrition and

Gender-Based Violence [GBV]). Early detection and confirmation of outbreaks; Immunisation of high-risk areas or identified high-risk groups.


Update emergency preparedness and response country plans 220,000Field surveillance activities 260,000Support laboratory network for outbreak investigation 350,000Risk assessment and rapid response teams 140,000Outbreak prevention and management costs 3,850,000Technical assistance 250,000Programme Management, Monitoring and Reporting 507,000Programme support cost 390,390TOTAL 5,967,390

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Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF)Project Title Strengthening regional capacity to respond to cholera outbreaks.Project Code WA-07/H17Sector Health Objective To reduce the frequency and intensity of cholera outbreaks in target

countries.Beneficiaries Women and children in at risk countries, line MinistriesImplementing Partners Line Ministries, International and local NGOs. Project Duration March – December 2007Funds Requested $882,750

SummaryIn 2006 UNICEF launched a regional initiative in cholera and diarrhoeal disease reduction in response to an estimated 45,000 cases a year across the region. This has shown that well coordinated country strategic plans, with shared experiences, can markedly reduce the frequency of cholera outbreaks and the number of cases. In 2005 the eight target countries suffered more than 65,000 suspected cases. In 2006 (including the peak epidemic period), suspected cases have not exceeded 5,000 in these countries, whilst in other countries of the region outbreaks have reflected similar levels to 2005. Mortality levels have also been reduced in target countries, showing very positive overall effects on health. The combinations of risk assessment for water and sanitation facilities in critical areas, coordinated national plans and pre-epidemic sensitisation of the public to hygiene education, have contributed to these results. They need to be: a) transferred to other countries most at risk; and b) continued in those countries, which still ‘await the first cases’ before putting preventive measures into effect.

Activities Exchange of communication materials between countries and development of a regional reference

centre for emergency and pre-emergency hygiene campaigns; Establishment of a regional contingency fund for countries with above average epidemic levels,

and pre-positioning of diagnostic kits, chlorine, Ringers lactate, Oral Rehydration Salt (ORS), etc. in most vulnerable areas;

Risk assessments and water/sanitation plans for acknowledged cholera at risk areas; Coordination of country plans in four countries (provisionally Niger, and Guinea – new countries

with regular epidemics; Mauritania- included 2005 but still thinking in curative terms only, Senegal whose major centres of pilgrimage have traditionally been the origin of cholera for Senegal itself and the five contiguous countries).

Outcomes Improved rapid deployment of resources (human and financial) to countries worst hit by cholera

epidemics; More effective pre-epidemic sensitisation to reduce hygiene, water and sanitation risks and

increase awareness of measures to respond to epidemics and so reduction in morbidity and mortality throughout region, and specifically in four countries;

Improved cholera epidemic planning and preparedness in four vulnerable countries.


Personnel 290,000Inputs (workshops, travel, contingency stocks/funds, IEC materials) 520,000Administration (monitoring and quality assurance) 15,000Sub-total 825,000Indirect Programme Support (7%) 57,750TOTAL 882,750

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Appealing Agency HAMMER-FORUM (HFO)Project Title Water and Sanitation facilities limiting and responding to cholera in

Guinea Forestière. Project Code WA-07/WS01Sector Water and SanitationObjectives Ensure access to clean drinking water and sanitation facilities.Beneficiaries Total 200,000 (40,000 children) Population living in the prefecture of

Guéckédou.Implementing Partners Public Services for Health (Département Public de la Santé [DPS]) and

national NGOs. Project Duration January – June 2007Funds Requested $200,000

SummaryAccess to basic social services, already limited for the majority of Guineans, has become problematic particularly for children and vulnerable peoples living in the prefecture of Guéckédou, the most affected area by the cholera epidemic. The project aims to combat water-borne diseases, reduce risks associated with lack of sanitation, and improve access to drinking water and purification services. New water points and latrines need to be constructed or rehabilitated to increase access to potable water especially in schools and public markets and to reduce the risk of epidemics such as cholera and diarrhoea.

Already vulnerable through poor nutrition, precarious living conditions and deteriorating income, which makes access to health care and the maintenance of existing infrastructures very difficult, the population still has to face the daily ordeal of fetching water, which affects girls’ school attendance.

Activities Realise and rehabilitate 50 water points in Guéckédou, Bolodou, Kassadou and Tékolo; Construct 400 latrines in schools and public areas such as market places; Training of sanitation workers; Provide 5,000 water stock boxes; Ensure sanitation facilities by distribution of 20,000 pieces of soap.

Expected Outcome Improved quantity and quality of drinking water for the targeted beneficiaries; Water pumps functional, well maintained and repaired by the users; Drinking water permanently available in schools and health centres; Water fetching by women and girls considerably reduced in terms of time, load and distance

travelled; Hygienic toilets available to the majority of families and in public places; Basic hygiene rules understood and followed in local communities.


Construction, Reparation of 50 water points in villages and in the urban community of Guéckédou ($1,500 per Water point) 75,000

Construction of 400 latrines for vulnerable families, schools, health centre and public places ($200 par latrine) 80,000

Distribution of 20,000 pieces of soap for vulnerable families and in schools at $0.3/unit 6,000Supply of 5,000 water stock boxes for families and schools at $1.7/unit 8,500Realise training and sensitisation measures (incentive for 20 persons for $30/month/personsx6) 3,600

Logistic equipment five motorbikes at $2,500/unit, small materials ($3,000) 15,500Administrative coasts ($1,900/monthx6) 11,400TOTAL 200,000

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Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF)Project Title Integrating HIV/AIDS initiatives into emergency preparedness,

prevention and responseProject Code WA-07/H18Sector HealthObjectives To improve regional capacity to address HIV/AIDS prevention,

treatment and care among populations affected by acute and prolonged natural or conflict-related crises by ensuring that HIV/AIDS initiatives are integrated into regular and humanitarian assistance programmes at country level.

Beneficiaries UN agencies, international and national NGOs, Ministries.Implementing Partners Direct: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS),

UNHCR, UNFPA, WFP, WHO, OCHA,Indirect: women and children.

Project Duration January – December 2007Total Project Budget $428,000Funds Requested for 2007 $428,000

SummaryWithin the humanitarian community, there is growing recognition that HIV/AIDS needs to be addressed in emergencies as risks of HIV infection are significantly increased during and after natural or conflict-related crises, particularly among vulnerable groups such as victims of sexual violence. As a result of decades of conflicts, national capacities to assess and address HIV/AIDS in West African countries in crisis or transition are limited, and coordination between humanitarian actors and national counterparts on HIV/AIDS lacking or weak. National AIDS planning and funding mechanisms are generally not accessible to displaced or refugee populations; conversely, within the humanitarian system, there is negligible reference to HIV/AIDS or funding for HIV/AIDS integration into emergency planning and response.

ActivitiesAssessment, Monitoring and Evaluation: adopt and implement protocols for data collection; identify and disseminate tools for baseline data collection & analysis; consolidate, analyse and use existing data; identify good/best practices and lessons learned; map out HIV/AIDS activities and outcomes to create a regional overviewAdvocacy and coordination: ensure that regional working groups include HIV/AIDS in their humanitarian response plans and actions; support COs in lobbying national governments to adopt IASC guidelines and to integrate refugee and displaced populations into national HIV/AIDS programmesCapacity building: provide trainings on IASC Guidelines on HIV/AIDS Actions in EmergenciesTechnical assistance: identify areas where technical support is needed and mobilise resources; ensure quality of actions; provide rapid response on HIV/AIDS and GBV in emergencies (consultant roster); update and disseminate list of key policy documents and resource materials; produce and disseminate tools and IEC materials

Expected Outcomes Expanded access to IASC Guidelines on HIV/AIDS actions in Emergency Settings; Reinforced capacity at country level to assess and address HIV/AIDS needs in emergencies; Inclusion of HIV/AIDS - related actions into existing humanitarian and national assistance

frameworks; Creation of regional advocacy network to strengthen coordination of HIV actions in emergencies.


Personnel Costs (HIV/AIDS in Emergencies Officer) 120,000Inputs 280,000Indirect Programme Support Costs (7%) 28,000TOTAL 428,000

Appealing Agencies UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA), WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO),

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UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF), MEDECINS DU MONDE (MDM), ISLAMIC RELIEF (IR)

Project Title Prevention and support during crises through the improvement of the reproductive health of women

Project Code WA-07/H19 ABCDESector Reproductive HealthObjectives Reduce maternal mortality and morbidity;

Increase the use of reproductive health services (prenatal consultations, assisted childbirth, postnatal consultations and family planning) and of emergency obstetrical care;

Improve the quality of reproductive health services; Improve the capacity of different actors in prevention of HIV/AIDS.

Beneficiaries Women in reproductive age, approx 1,555,235 with access to health systems

Implementing Partners Ministry of Public Health, communities, national NGOsProject Duration January – December 2007Total Project Budget $1,927,512Requested Funds $1,927,512(See breakdown per agency below)

SummaryIn Niger, a chronic, nutritional and health crisis is sustained by strong demographic pressure, poor availability of resources and considerable gender inequality. The maternal mortality rate is among the highest in the world. Close to one death out of 14 is due to complications during pregnancy and approximately 80% of childbirths take place at home in the absence of qualified personnel. Only 5% of women use modern contraceptive methods. In this context, the reinforcement of the health system and in particular of a communication strategy for an increased usage of services will allow contributors to better face any kind of emergency situation, should it occur. In order to reduce the maternal and prenatal morbidity and mortality rates, there is need to: Ensure adequate care taking in health centres for pregnant women and nursing mothers; Support population awareness of the benefits of reproductive health services; Improve the quality of available services; Increase the use of contraceptive methods.

ActivitiesThe activities will be carried out following a complementary scheme by UNFPA, WHO, UNICEF, MDM and IR as follows: Provide Infirmary Medical Centres (IMCs) with professional childbirth kits, and district hospitals

with caesarean kits; Train community workers on awareness raising of the importance of reproductive health services

and on detection of pregnancy danger signals; Provide IMC’s with IEC/BCC/Reproductive Health (RH)/STI/HIV/AIDS supports; Organise IEC campaigns at the community level; Ensure the follow-up and evaluation of established activities: supervision and evaluation of trained

officers, data collection etc.

Indicators and Outcome Decrease in maternal and prenatal morbidity and mortality rates; Increase in reproductive health services visits; Increase in the usage of family planning; Ensure the financial availability of basic and emergency obstetrical care.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (in $)Budget Items UNFPA WHO UNICEF MDM IR

1,000 childbirth kits + 13 caesarean kits 1,062,425 - - - -Training and supervision of community workers 15,000 52,000 87,000 152,000 1,245Teaching aids IEC/BCC/RH/HIV/AIDS 33,000 82,500 10,000 23,400 23,437Community based IEC/BCC/RH/HIV/AIDS campaigns 30,000 20,000 30,000 50,600 48,829Technical and administrative support 26,000 15,450 18,000 13,000 9,766Indirect costs 81,650 11,897 10,150 16,000 4,163Sub-total 1,248,075 181,847 155,150 255,000 87,440TOTAL $1,927,512

Appealing Agency INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION (IOM)Project Title Sexual and reproductive health of internally displaced people (IDPs)

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in Liberia Project Code WA-07/H20Sector HealthObjective Reduce the incidence of premature pregnancies, unwanted

pregnancies among internally displaced women and teenagers; Reduce maternal mortality due to pregnancy and childbirth; Reduce prenatal and neonatal mortality; Reinforce local action capacities.

Beneficiaries TOTAL: 200,000 persons. Children: 25,000 Women: 125,000 50,000 men

Country LiberiaImplementing Partners MoH, NGOs Project Duration January – December 2007Total Project Budget $850,000Funds Requested for 2007 $700,000

SummaryThis project will get down to resolving the problems of: Absence of relevant services and reliable sexual and reproductive health products; Weakness of local STI/HIV/AIDS and reproductive health action capacities.

The project will meet the following needs: Increase of knowledge among Internally Displaced People on the fight against STI/HIV/AIDS and

reproductive health; Provide quality services and reliable products on family planning, obstetrical care and newborn

care; Provide preventive products against STI/HIV/AIDS, premature or unwanted pregnancies.

Activities Family planning, parental responsibility and risk free pregnancy awareness creation; Provide family planning services; Provide contraceptive and preventive means against STI/HIV/AIDS, provide emergency obstetrical

care and newborn care; Sensitisation and involvement of men in the fight against Sexual and Gender Based Violence; Information on maternal and child mortality.

Outcomes Increase in the use of family planning services, emergency obstetrical care and newborn care by

IDP’s; Decrease in the number of premature or unwanted pregnancies among Internally Displaced

teenagers and women; Increased efficiency of local health structures.


Staff Costs 275,000Office Costs and Overhead 75,000 Operational Costs 500,000Sub-total 850,000Minus available resources 150,000TOTAL 700,000

Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA)Project Title Reproductive Health Support for Refugee/IDP and host communities

in West Africa (mainly Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea)Project Code WA-07/H21

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Sector Health Objectives To provide emergency RH services and increase capacity for health

facilities for vulnerable populations in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea

Beneficiaries Refugee, IDP and host populations in the four appointed West African countries

Implementing Partners WHO, UNHCR, IRCProject Duration January – December 2007Total Project Budget $535,000Funds Requested $535,000

SummaryIncreasing conflict and instability In West Africa has had a devastating impact on vulnerable populations, forcing thousands to be displaced within their countries or flee across to neighbouring borders. Constant movement and insecure displacement conditions have given rise to increased instances of sexual abuse and survival sex, as well as a host of other medical difficulties that may be treated or prevented with basic reproductive healthcare. Women and young girls are left exceptionally vulnerable to exploitation, which can lead to STIs and HIV infection. They also require support for general health concerns such as emergency obstetric care and safe motherhood. However, sub regional reproductive health services are extremely weak due to a lack of supplies and trained medical staff, as well as an ever-increasing number of displaced populations. Accessing such services within refugee, IDP and host communities is often quite difficult. To alleviate the burden on the region’s already over-stretched facilities and provisions, this project seeks to provide additional Reproductive Health services including medical supplies and training of health care providers to care for refugee, IDP and host communities.

Activities

Providing Reproductive Health Support to Refugee, IDP and host populations Ensuring accessibility of emergency reproductive health services to populations in need through

the provision of essential RH medical supplies and equipment, including clean delivery kits, rape treatment and PEP kits, clinical delivery kits, STI kits, and condoms;

Providing quality RH services to affected populations with a focus on women and young girls; ensuring availability of quality information on RH, including awareness/prevention of HIV/STIs.

Capacity-buildingConduct trainings/training of trainers for health care personnel on Reproductive Health and emergencies, including utilisation of RH kits.

Expected Outcome Establish more comprehensive healthcare for vulnerable populations in the region by

supplementing the existing medical infrastructure with reproductive health services; Increase capacity of NGOs, health facilities and government bodies by training health care

professionals on RH and emergencies; Increase use of RH services by target populations.


Procurement, distribution of medical supplies 350,000Capacity Building/trainings 150,000Indirect Costs (7%) 35,000TOTAL 535,000

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PROTECTION AND POPULATION MOVEMENTS

Appealing Agencies UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF)/UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA)

Project Title Improving Prevention and Response to Gender-based Violence and HIV/AIDS among Conflict-Affected Populations

Project Code WA-07/P/HR/RL01ABSector ProtectionObjectives To prevent and limit women and children’s exposure to violence,

abuse, exploitation and HIV/AIDS by operationalising national and sub regional humanitarian response mechanisms.

Beneficiaries Women and children in West Africa who have experienced sexual or gender-based violence, including refugees, Third Country Nationals (TCNs), IDPs, host communities, ex-combatants and child soldiers.

Implementing Partners UNAIDS, UNHCR, OCHA, WFP.Project Duration January – December 2007Total Project Budget $642,000Funds Requested $642,000

SummaryThis project is aimed to support national efforts to prevent and manage SGBV for the most vulnerable populations. The project will take into account existing national and sub regional initiatives and mechanisms.

Main Activities Capacity-building (UNICEF): Provide trainings on assessment, programme design, monitoring and

evaluation; “Caring for Survivors” (validated UNICEF manual); IASC Guidelines for GBV Actions in Humanitarian Settings;

Capacity building (UNFPA): Conduct trainings/training of trainers for health care personnel on clinical management of rape victims;

Capacity building: (UNFPA): Identify needs of vulnerable groups and provide emergency medical supplies such as rape treatment kits, HIV test kits, Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) kits for the treatment of survivors of sexual violence in various health facilities/hospitals in the sub-region;

Technical assistance (UNICEF): identify areas where technical support is needed and mobilise resources; ensure quality of actions; provide rapid response on SGBV in emergencies (consultant roster); update and disseminate list of key policy documents and resource materials; produce and disseminate tools and IEC materials;

Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation (UNFPA): adopt and implement protocols for data collection; identify and disseminate tools for baseline data collection & analysis; consolidate, analyse and use existing data; identify and disseminate good/best practices and lessons learned; map out GBV activities, funding and outcomes to create a regional overview on GBV prevention in West Africa.

Expected Outcomes Standardisation of assessment, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms across West and Central

African Region (WCAR) for improved SGBV actions in emergencies and beyond; Reinforced capacity of COs (UNICEF and UNFPA) and international, national and government

partners to prevent and respond to SGBV in emergencies; Creation of regional advocacy networks to strengthen coordination of SGBV initiatives in

emergencies.

FINANCIAL SUMMARYBudget Items Budget by Agency ($)

UNICEF UNFPACapacity building 300,000 200,000Procurement of medical supplies 50,000 50,000Indirect Programme Costs 24,500 17,500Total Project Budget 374,500 267,500TOTAL 642,000

Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA)/GOREE INSTITUTE (GORIN)

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Project Title Building a Consensus Against Sexual Violence in West Africa.Project Code WA-07/P/HR/RL02ABSector Protection/Human Rights/Rule of LawObjective To create a consensus amongst West African national and regional

authorities on the serious nature of sexual violence during times of humanitarian crisis and increase understanding on the States’ responsibilities towards the victims of such abuse.

Beneficiaries Victims of Sexual Violence and Populations Vulnerable to Potential Abuses of Sexual Violence (e.g. IDP and Refugees).

Implementing Partners Local and Regional Human Rights Organisations Project Duration January - December 2007Total Project Budget $625,950Funds Requested $625,950

SummaryThe use of sexual violence in West African conflicts has become a shockingly prevalent and widespread phenomenon, however data on the subject is limited. Touching the very core of society, sexual violence is a form of human degradation that contributes to the undermining of cultural values and the destruction of personal dignity. Despite the horrific nature of this violence, both the victims and the authorities do not often treat these abuses as a crime. Given the context of humanitarian crisis, the victims are rarely informed of their rights and rape cases and other forms of sexual violence complaints rarely make it into the court room. Policies for punishment of perpetrators of sexual violence are often weak or non existent. Raising awareness on two levels, this project seeks to build a consensus on the issue of sexual violence in times of crisis and on the responsibilities of the authorities to protect vulnerable populations from this abuse while providing basic services to its victims.

Activities Building a Regional Consensus against Sexual Violence - gather representatives from the judicial

branch of each of the Economic Community for West Africa States (ECOWAS) member states as well as representatives from ECOWAS itself for a regional symposium on sexual violence in times of crisis;

Civil Society against Sexual Violence - bring together local and regional based civil rights organisations and networks to form a coalition against sexual violence in the sub region, working heavily with IDP and refugee populations;

Create and disseminate information tools to support local advocacy campaigns Assess national policies/capacities and preparedness within countries to respond to and prevent

sexual violence in humanitarian settings; Strengthen ECOWAS capacity to implement the Regional Plan of Action, in collaboration with

Femme Africa Solidarité (FAS), to raise awareness and advocate for prevention of SGBV in conflict situations.

Outcomes Regional awareness on the issue of sexual violence will be raised; A consensus will be achieved amongst authorities throughout the region on the responsibility of

the state to protect its vulnerable populations from sexual violence and to provide support services to its survivors;

A stronger commitment will be formed amongst the civil society to combat sexual violence and its perpetrators.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY ($)Budget Items UNFPA GORIN

Total Project Budget 411,950 214,000TOTAL 625,950

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Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF)Project Title Monitoring Child Rights’ Violations along the borders of the Mano River

Union countries and Côte d’Ivoire. Project Code WA-07/P/HR/RL03Sector ProtectionObjective To operationalise an integrated sub-regional information system Beneficiaries Children affected by armed conflict; Children living along borders,

Child Protection Committees (CPCs), Community-Based Organisations (CBOs).

Countries Cote d’Ivoire, Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra LeoneImplementing Partners Line Ministries, International Rescue Committee (IRC), SC, UNHCR,

Christian Children Fund (CCF), Local NGOs.Project Duration January – December 2007Total Project Budget $636,650Funds Requested $636,650

SummaryThis project targets support for children who are vulnerable as part of cross-border movements occurring between Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea and Cote d’Ivoire. Information will focus on: Strengthening surveillance and protection monitoring mechanisms at formal and informal border

crossing points for vulnerable children such as separated children, trafficked children, demobilised children;

Reinforcing networks and building the capacity of local NGOs and community structures to monitor the violations of children’s rights during population movements and how to report on the violations;

Main Activities Mobilisation of community-based CPCs in border areas: create greater awareness among

community leaders, civil society, parents and children at the community level; Training of CPCs and social workers (including Police and Immigration Officers) in monitoring

cross border movements of children and in identifying child protection issues that need to be addressed and establish effective coordination mechanisms;

Sub-regional cross border meetings to reinforce cross border linkages among agencies and CPCs established along the borders in order to facilitate information sharing on cross border movements and provide rapid response;

Provide information on the situation of children and inter-agency cross-border responses adopted to the Regional Steering Committee for advocacy and strategic planning purposes.

Expected Outcomes Mapping of Community-based CPCs in border areas supported by common package of services

from child protection agencies; Increased Government, NGO, and community presence along borders; Effective linkages established among agencies across borders to address the cross border child

caseload; Strengthened linkages between national protection networks and the sub-regional inter-agency

initiative; The in-country and cross border network are provided with effective monitoring for child violations

and responses.


Personnel costs 220,000Training of social workers (NGOs) 75,000Training of communities’ structures 100,000Support to communities’ structures 150,000Cross border meetings 50,000Sub total 595,000Indirect costs 7% 41,650TOTAL 636,650

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Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF) Project Title Strengthening the inter-agency sub-regional initiative for the

protection of children in the Mano River Union (MRU) and Côte d’Ivoire.

Project Code WA-07/P/HR/RL04Sector ProtectionObjective Strengthen advocacy for the protection of children living in border

communities and harmonise response strategies of national child protection networks.

Beneficiaries Children affected by armed conflict and other vulnerable children, staff of UN, NGOs and government agencies.

Countries Cote d’Ivoire, Liberia, Guinea, Sierra LeoneImplementing Partners Emergency partners at country level (NGOs, Governments). Project Duration January – December 2007Total Project Budget $535,000Funds Requested $535,000

SummaryIn order to respond to the protection crisis ongoing in the MRU and Cote d’Ivoire , an inter-agency initiative comprising CCF, IRC, SC-Alliance , UNHCR and UNICEF, has established a platform to address protection issues affecting the children who are vulnerable as part of these cross-border dynamics. This project aims to consolidate and sustain the achievements of the inter-agency initiative and will focus on: Use of Child Rights Violations (CRVs) monitoring and reporting data produced within the

framework of the sub-regional information system, with a particular focus on border zones for advocacy and programmatic responses;

Promotion of and training in common regional child protection tools and guidelines developed by the inter-agency group (Reintegration guidelines, Psychosocial support, information management tools, GBV) to maintain capacities to respond to acute emergencies;

Strengthening networking and information sharing among inter-agency partners and relevant regional institutions on the situation of children in the sub-region.

Main Activities Sub-regional inter-agency child protection coordination meetings to analyse and address key

policy issues affecting child protection in cross-border areas; Training on key child protection thematic areas with a view to harmonising approaches and

building capacity at national and sub-regional level in line with existing minimum standards (e.g. IASC, Sphere);

Cross-border inter-agency meetings to promote protection surveillance for children and provide rapid response in the case of emergencies.

Expected Outcomes A common framework for monitoring and reporting and a functional sub – regional information-

sharing system; Strengthened national protection networks linked to broader regional initiatives; A coordinated inter-agency policy and advocacy strategies on child protection issues; A developed sub-regional framework for emergency response with improved capacities at national

level.


Monitoring and reporting system 50,000Human resources for coordination and networking 175,000Consolidation of the Inter-agency network in the sub-region 100,000Research and documentation; Dissemination of developed tools; Training 75,000Operational costs 100,000Indirect Programme Support Cost (7%) 35,000TOTAL 535,000

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Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR)

Project Title Regional Support Hub in support of refugee operationsProject Code WA-07/MS01Sector Multi-SectorObjective Coordination and Support ServicesBeneficiaries (Potentially) All UNHCR populations of concern in the region Countries About 20 countries in West and Central Africa

(Note: Although the appeal at hand only covers West Africa, the Regional Hub to a limited extent also supports a few countries in Central Africa)

Implementing Partners Direct implementation by/from the Accra Hub, GhanaProject Duration January – December 2007Total Project Budget $4,422,953Funds Requested $4,422,953

Summary In an ever-changing operational environment, a regional structure with the expertise of multiple

disciplines to address challenging refugee situations is essential; The Hub also remains a crucial asset in the event of a new humanitarian crisis and the regional

stockpile is a cornerstone of contingency planning in the region; Resettlement prioritises the most affected refugees, in particular women and children victims of

violence and in need of specialised medical care.

Activities Provide support and technical guidance to UNHCR operations, incorporating current policies on

Resettlement, Registration, Women/Children, Health and HIV/AIDS etc.; Monitor compliance of processes and systems, ensure age and gender mainstreaming, help find

durable solutions with focus on reintegration and local settlement, enhance external relations and strengthen emergency response capacities in the region;

Provide guidance on resettlement strategies and standard operating procedures; Supply Management supports procurement, management of the Non-Food Item (NFI) stockpile

and deliveries using the fastest and the most secure mode of transport to field operations; Telecom and Information Systems ensure that offices have access to efficient and cost-effective

software technologies. Geo-data assists in handling of critical mass of data; Regional Public Information function disseminates information and links up with media; In isolated duty stations, the Hub helps improving staff safety and dealing with stress.

Expected Outcome The Hub enhances the overall protection environment for populations of concern; The best possible durable solutions are elaborated in the respective country operations; Humanitarian staffs, implementing partners, governments and refugee communities benefit the

Hub’s strong educational and training component; The regional approach of resettlement criteria is consistent; NFIs are released promptly and reach beneficiaries in the best possible delays.


Programme 1,578,302Programme Support 2,844,651TOTAL 4,422,953

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Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR)Project Title Institutional Capacity Building of ECOWAS Departments.Project Code WA-07/MS02Sector Early Warning, Emergency Preparedness, Free Movement, Gender,

SGBV, Child Protection, Peace and Security, International Protection, Local Integration.

Objectives Strengthen the capacities of ECOWAS to: Fully implement the Mechanism relating to global Peace and

Security, the Protocol on Free Movement, right of establishment and residence in the context of International Protection of Forced Displaced Persons;

promote Local Integration; respond to any Forced Displacement in West Africa.

Beneficiaries ECOWAS staffCountries West Africa Sub RegionImplementing Partner ECOWAS Project Duration January – December 2007Funds Requested $1,931,129

Summary

In partnership with ECOWAS, UNHCR will engage in strengthening national protection regimes by developing comprehensible strategies; invigorate its efforts on local integration in West Africa. UNHCR will engage in a number of activities for institutional capacity building of the Department of Humanitarian Affairs, Department of Gender, Division of Child Protection and Observation and Monitoring Centre (Early Warning) of ECOWAS Executive Secretariat.

Main Activities Study on ECOWAS Protocol on Free Movement, joint ECOWAS-UNHCR sensitisation missions; In coordination with the work of GORIN, UNFPA and UNICEF, and within the framework of CAP

2007, ECOWAS and UNHCR will collaborate on data collection on SGBV in the region in order to minimise child/woman trafficking and SGBV;

Two emergency workshops with senior and middle managers will be organised; Funds will be provided for two staff members working with Department of Humanitarian Affairs as

well; Participation of ECOWAS senior staff in UNHCR Executive Committee meeting will be ensured.

Expected Outcome Harmonisation of national policies and protection regimes in complement to the ECOWAS

Protocol on Free Movement, Rights of residence and establishment in line with ECOWAS economic and development integration strategy;

To strengthen ECOWAS Humanitarian Office’s ability to respond and to report in a timely and comprehensive way to emergencies in the sub region, particularly in respect of sexual and gender based violence and child trafficking.


Programme 666,385Programme Support 1,264,744Total 1,931,129

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Appealing Agency INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION (IOM)Project Title Assistance to return and reinstallation of vulnerable IDPs and

Refugees in Neighbouring countries of Liberia Project Code WA-07/P/HR/RL05Sector Protection and Human Rights Objective To return and reinstall vulnerable individuals and families displaced by

conflicts and disasters in their communities of origin or of their choiceBeneficiaries TOTAL estimated: 3,000 persons

Children: 1,500 Women: 1,000 Other group: elderly, disabled, men without resources, former combatants. Community areas: 20

Countries Neighbouring countries of LiberiaImplementing Partners OCHA, UNHCR, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC),

NGOs, Ministries of Interior, Ministries dealing with protection (Women and Family, Human Rights), Ministries covering nationals living abroad.


Summary

By supporting most affected populations to safely return back home and stabilise in communities of return. Other benefits will be the burden alleviation in host communities

Main Activities Identification and specific needs assessment; Information management; Registration and travel preparation; Transportation, including health care component, ensuring protection as required; Reinstallation through support to communities of return in coordination with Governments, partner

NGOs and other concerned International Organisations.

Expected OutcomeLiberian IDPs and refugees safely returned in countries of origin and basic support given to communities of return.


Staff Costs 310,400Office Costs and Overhead 105,208Operational Costs (fee per person basis) 3,900,000Contingency 50,000TOTAL 4,365,608

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/Appealing Agency INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION (IOM)Project Title Standardised Border Management in West Africa. Project Code WA-07/P/HR/RL06Sector Protection/Human Rights/Rule of LawObjective Increase Western African countries capacities to deter irregular

migration.Beneficiaries Migration Services Officials in target countriesCountries West Africa, with focus in Senegal, Mali, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Niger,

Nigeria and MauritaniaImplementing Partners ECOWAS, Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Ministries of Interior, Ministries

of Justice of target countries.Project Duration January – December 2007Total Project Budget $1,875,000Funds Requested $1,875,000

SummaryThe project aims to provide technical support to improve and standardise West Africa border management, in order to better monitor populations’ movements.

Main Activities Conducting Harmonisation Reviews and Legislative and Analytical Assessments; Implementing Technical Border Improvement Pilots at three Strategic Regional Sites; Organising three Regional Legal Trainings and five sub-Regional Policy Forums.

Expected OutcomeTechnical enhancements and the development of regionally compatible systems and mechanisms relating to critical border functions including sharing data, ensuring the security of travel documents in line with the requirements of the ECOWAS passport and deterring illegal migration, to enhance population monitoring.


Staff Costs 400,000Office Costs and Overhead 175,000Operational Costs 1,250,000Contingency 50,000TOTAL 1,875,000

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Appealing Agency INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION (IOM)Project Title Migration Surveillance in West Africa and Mauritania - Collection,

processing and sharing of migration data for Policy DevelopmentProject Code WA-07/CSS05Sector Coordination and supportObjective Build up a regional information mechanism on populations

movements in West Africa and MauritaniaBeneficiaries Governments affected by populations’ movements and Regional

Institutions (ECOWAS)Countries West Africa, with a focus on Mali - Burkina Faso – Côte d’Ivoire –

Sierra Leone – Liberia – Ghana – Guinea – Senegal – Nigeria + Mauritania

Implementing Partners ECOWAS, International Organisations, NGOs, Governments statistics services and concerned Ministries , national correspondents.


SummaryBy collecting, processing and sharing timely, reliable and unbiased information on populations’ movements to Governments and Humanitarian actors to find durable solutions for refugees, IDPs, host communities and residual cases.

Main Activities Establishing the model in coordination with states and partners (model type, dimension, data

categories, indicators, etc.); Identification, appointment and training of focal points in target states; Capacity-building activities towards ECOWAS for progressive hand-over of activities and

monitoring; Establishment of regular data collection and sharing mechanisms; Data processing, analysis and electronic compilation for distribution; Result oriented model for developing regional and sub-regional policy on migration management.

Expected OutcomeReliable and regularly updated database for mapping populations’ movements in order to develop contingency humanitarian planning in West Africa, managed by ECOWAS and national Focal Points.



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Appealing Agency INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION (IOM)Project Title Regional humanitarian assistance to vulnerable and destitute migrants

stranded en-route in West Africa to return home.Project Code WA-07/MS03Sector Protection/Assisted voluntary return Objective To assist vulnerable migrants stranded in West African countries in

returning home in safety and dignity. Beneficiaries 1,500 stranded migrants, with focus on vulnerable and destitute cases Countries West AfricaImplementing Partners (Local and national) authorities, NGOs.Project Duration January - December 2007Total Project Budget $2,576,600 Funds Requested $2,576,600

SummaryThis project aims at providing quick support to migrants stranded en-route in countries in West Africa, destitute and often in desperate circumstances, and unable to return home on their own means. Many host countries in the region presently lack the means to address the needs of these persons, often rendered more vulnerable, due to health, age or gender considerations, and lack of documentation and financial means. The programme will provide a stop gap assistance on humanitarian grounds, by helping those most needy with documentation, temporary shelter and food, safe travel arrangements, and referrals to identified partners and social service providers in their countries of origin to support their return to communities of origin.

Main Activities Setting up eligibility criteria and referral arrangements with humanitarian agencies, civic society,

NGOs, national and local governmental institutions, on the possibility for stranded vulnerable migrants of availing of Voluntary Return and Reinsertion assistance;

Preparation of return arrangements through direct contacts with identified applicants for voluntary return assistance and provision of advice on return and reinsertion possibilities;

Addressing immediate food, shelter and health needs, where appropriate; Travel documentation, assistance at departure, transit assistance where necessary, and meet and

assist arrangements on arrival in countries of origin; Provision of in-country transportation to final destination within country of origin, stopgap

reinsertion support, in cooperation with local partners, and civic society, in communities of origin.

Expected OutcomeSafe return and reinsertion support to 1,500 destitute stranded migrants to their communities of origin; referral network established on available humanitarian assistance in host/transit countries, support providers identified in countries of origin.



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Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR)Project Title Refugees from Senegal (Casamance)Project Code WA-07/MS04Sector Multi-SectorObjective To provide international protection and assure the basic humanitarian

needs for the Senegalese refugees and their host families in The Gambia. Local settlement for rural Senegalese refugees in Guinea Bissau.

Beneficiaries Gambia: 5,000 personsGuinea Bissau: 7,600 persons1,000 host family members in The Gambia

Countries The Gambia, Guinea BissauImplementing Partners The Gambia: Gambia Red Cross Society

Guinea Bissau: Adventist Development and Relief Agency International (ADRA), National Eligibility Commission.

Project Duration January – December 2007Total Project Budget $497,387Funds Requested $497,387

Summary The project aims at providing protection for Senegalese refugees and responding to their basic

humanitarian needs. The refugees in The Gambia will enjoy international protection; receive emergency food and NFI assistance as well as basic medical care;

UNHCR is seeking durable solutions through enhancing self-reliance in Guinea Bissau.

Main Activities UNHCR will ensure registration of refugees in The Gambia including the identification of

vulnerable groups. UNHCR will also ensure NFI distribution and the reinforcement of the drug stocks available in the health structures;

Pursue self-reliance and local integration of refugees in Guinea Bissau through individual or group assistance (education, vocational training, income generating activities, agriculture, small business, etc.).

Expected OutcomeThe refugees should be able to sustain themselves in the countries of asylum, since the option of voluntary repatriation for Senegalese refugees in Guineas Bissau and in the Gambia is no longer foreseen in the near term.


Programme *408,544Programme Support 88,843TOTAL 497,387

* Part of this amount ($268,500) is subject to Operations Review Board (ORB) approval.

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Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR)Project Title The Togo refugee situation Project Code WA-07/MS05Sector Multi-SectorObjective Provide international protection and humanitarian assistance to

Togolese refugees in Benin and Ghana, and facilitate voluntary repatriation and reintegration in Togo.

Beneficiaries Benin: 7,500 refugees; Togo: 11,400 returnees; Ghana: 6,600 refugees. TOTAL: 25,500 persons

Countries Benin, Togo, GhanaImplementing Partners Ghana: Ghana Refugee Board (GRB), National Catholic Secretariat

(NCS), Women Initiative for Self Empowerment (WISE). Benin: Comité National d’Assistance aux Réfugiés (CNAR), Caritas, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Centre Panafricain de Perspective Sociale (CPPS). Togo: Organisation for Charity for Integral Development (OCDI)


Summary UNHCR is actively searching for durable solutions through enhancing self-reliance in asylum

countries, preparing for the facilitation of voluntary repatriation, and establishing reintegration programmes in Togo;

UNHCR maintains a flexible approach and resources for refugees in asylum countries are progressively shifted towards voluntary repatriation and reintegration in Togo.

Main Activities UNHCR and the governments of Togo and Ghana establish the legal framework to facilitate the

voluntary repatriation of Togolese refugees; Update UNHCR’s progGress database on the basis of the monitoring of spontaneous and/or

organised returns, and target assistance to vulnerable refugees and returnees; Pursue self-reliance and local integration of refugees in Benin and Ghana through individual

and/or group/community assistance (agriculture, small business, fisheries etc.); Facilitate the reintegration of Togolese returnees through rehabilitation programmes benefiting the

community at large (education, income generation etc.), whether directly or through partnerships with other institutions such as the EC.

Expected Outcome Togolese refugees in Ghana and Togo are increasingly self-reliant and their coexistence with host

communities is peaceful; All Togolese refugees approaching UNHCR for return make an informed decision; The project contributes to national reconciliation and poverty alleviation in Togo.



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Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR)

Project Title Liberia Situation (in countries of asylum)Project Code WA-07/MS06Sector Multi-SectorObjective Provide durable solutions through organized repatriation of Liberian

refugees from countries of asylum. Advocate for local settlement for the residual Liberians who will opt to remain in asylum countries mostly in Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.

Beneficiaries Cote d’Ivoire: 38,031; Ghana: 36,992; Guinea: 24,000; Nigeria: 4,522; Sierra Leone: 30,425. TOTAL: 133,970

Countries Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone Funds Requested $33,074,700

SummaryUNHCR in close collaboration with other humanitarian partners will actively implement its protection and solution strategies for Liberian refugees through voluntary repatriation and local settlement in asylum countries in the sub-region. In countries of asylum, UNHCR will continue to provide legal and material assistance to Liberian refugees. With the end of the organized repatriation operation scheduled to take place in June 2007, UNHCR will consult with relevant government(s) to facilitate the legal and socio-ecnomic integration of those not willing to return to Liberia.

Main ActivitiesIn asylum countries, with the anticipated scaling down of assistance in view of the completion of the repatriation during the year, humanitarian actors will engage in the consolidation and decommissioning of camps with a focus on self-reliance projects and promotion of local settlement for the residual populations.

Expected OutcomeThe majority of Liberians are repatriated in safety and dignity by June 2007. In countries of asylum, Liberian refugees have access to international protection, receive minimum social and material assistance and find the most suitable solution to their plight. At the end of the organized repatriation, refugee hosting areas are properly rehabilitated.


Côte d'Ivoire 6,113,640Ghana 4,566,438Guinea 8,459,914Nigeria 2,333,011Sierra Leone 11,601,697Total Operations 23,956,94Total Programme Support 9,117,758GRAND TOTAL 33,074,700

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Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR)Project Title Care and Maintenance to Ivorian Refugees in GuineaProject Code WA-07/MS08Sector Multi-SectorObjective Provide international protection and humanitarian assistance to Ivorian

refugees Beneficiaries TOTAL: 3,200 personsCountry GuineaImplementing Partners Artemesinin Combined Treatment (ACT), CRS, IFRC;

Direct implementation (UNHCR Conakry, UNHCR Nzerekore)Project Duration January - December 2007Total Project Budget $800,000Funds Requested $800,000

Summary The camp of Kouankan in Guinée Forestière provides access to agricultural land where many

refugees are on the way to becoming self-sufficient; UNHCR has planned to facilitate voluntary repatriation as soon as the situation in Côte d’Ivoire

permits return in safety and dignity.

Main Activities Continuation of basic multi-sectoral assistance in the refugee camp; Sustaining self-reliance through individual and/or group/community projects in and around the

camp (agriculture, small business etc.); Assisting voluntary repatriation of up to 2,000 Ivorian refugees whenever required (including road

rehabilitation and transport; package of domestic items to returnees; specific assistance to vulnerable; mass information, go and see visits, documentation).

Expected Outcome Ivorian refugees in Guinée Forestière are increasingly self-reliant and their coexistence with host

communities is peaceful; Those Ivorian refugees approaching UNHCR for return make an informed decision and are

assisted to return in safety and dignity.


Programme costs 800,000TOTAL 800,000

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Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR)Project Title Voluntary repatriation of refugees in West Africa of different nationalitiesProject Code WA-07/MS09Sector Multi-SectorObjective Organise the voluntary repatriation of refugees from various nationalities

in West Africa Beneficiaries 2,200 in Benin and 600 in Senegal - TOTAL: 2,800 personsCountries Benin and SenegalImplementing Partners None - Direct implementation.Project Duration January – December 2007Total Project Budget $569,638Funds Requested $569,638

SummaryIn conformity with the Agenda for Protection, UNHCR is actively searching for durable solutions through enhancing the voluntary repatriation of individuals or small groups of refugees from various nationalities within the West Africa region.

Main Activities Organise the voluntary repatriation of refugees from their country of asylum to their countries of

origin; Provide return package (NFIs and small allowances), medical assistance (vaccinations, purchase

of drugs), logistics assistance (accommodation, transports by road or by air).

Expected OutcomeAll refugees returned in safe and dignified conditions and will restart their lives in the country of origin.


Programme costs 569,638TOTAL 569,638

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Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF)Project Title Stress counselling and mine risk education for vulnerable populations in

Guinea Bissau, Senegal and The Gambia affected by the Casamance crisis.

Project Code WA-07/P/HR/RL07Sector ProtectionObjectives To reduce latent psychological effects of the crisis among children

and their primary care providers; To ensure healthy emotional growth and development of children; To increase awareness of children and their families regarding mine

risks in the areas affected by the conflict.Beneficiaries The Gambia: Amongst the 5,000 affected persons, most are women

and children.Guinea Bissau: All the villages in northern part of Guinea Bissau that have been affected by the recent conflict: 40,000 affected persons, 1,000 leaders teachers facilitators.Senegal: approximately 300 affected communities of Ziguinchor and Kolda (Casamance), especially along the borders with Guinea Bissau and The Gambia, 2,500 leaders and facilitators, 50,000 children and their families.

Implementing Partners Civil society, women’s associations, religious organisations, NGOs, line Ministries

Project Duration January – December 2007. Funds Requested $1,426,096

SummaryIn the second half of the year 2006, dramatic accidents linked to land mines have plunged into mourning many families in Casamance, Guinea Bissau and The Gambia. The land mines follow the movement of the conflict that has affected the sub-region for over 20 years, and has recently taken a new intensity in the northern and southern part of Casamance. The psychological effects of such violent situations can be immediate or latent. Anxio-depressive symptoms, self-harming behaviours are more likely manifested in children with unresolved grief. If ignored, these problems can be transferred to the next generation.

Activities Training of counsellors; design and/or distribution of education materials; Group counselling on stress sessions; play and activity therapy sessions; Sensitisation of

communities to prevent family separation; sensitisation of the police and army to the CRVs; Mine Risk Education sessions.

Outcomes All populations of the affected villages have been sensitised to the risk and danger of mines; All populations of the affected villages identified at risk received stress counselling session and

have been referred; Recreational activities ensure healthy emotional growth and development are in place.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY Budget Items $

Staff 182,000Inputs 415,400Administration 735,400Indirect programme support costs (7%) 93,296TOTAL 1,426,096

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Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS CHIDREN’S FUNDS (UNICEF)Project Title Children and women victims of armed conflict (health care, protection,

and HIV/AIDS)Project Code WA-07/P/HR/RL08Sector ProtectionObjective To reduce morbidity and mortality of and reinforce the protection of

children and women Beneficiaries 932,000 Guinean women and children, Liberian and Ivorian refugees Implementing Partners Ministries of Social Affairs, Security, Education, Youth and Health,

United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/ Family Health International (FHI), Association Guinéenne pour le Bien Etre Familial (AGBEF), UNFPA, WHO, UNAIDS, local NGOs, UNHCR, Red Cross.

Project Duration January – December 2007Total Project Budget $2,422,800Funds Requested for 2007 $2,308,846

SummaryThe strategy for the health, protection and HIV/AIDS sectors will benefit refugees and host communities affected by the crises in Guinea Forestière. In particular, the focus will be on; Improving the rapid response to potential epidemics, such as cholera, meningitis measles, malaria

including the capacity at decentralised level; Prevent all form of physical and psychological violence, reinforce early identification and action

and provide support services; accelerate family tracing and durable solutions process for separated children and Unaccompanied Minors (UAM);

Strengthen and expand use of Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission (PMTCT) services and provide preventive care for identified HIV + pregnant women and their infant and of the sexual violence in case of emergency.

Activities Organisation of regional and district level epidemic outbreak management services; provision of

essential drugs, basic medical kits, vaccines for districts health facilities; disinfection and protection of water sources; rehabilitation care for severely malnourished children;

Legal clinic services and psycho-social support and access to basic services (shelter, food, education and health) to survivors of sexual abuse and exploitation;

Strengthen coordination of HIV/AIDS activities and support health structures -voluntary counselling, testing, prevention and care for HIV/AIDS and Sexual violence survivors;

Decrease in case fatality rate with availability of essential drugs, vaccines and medical material in health centres and hospitals to care for epidemics cases management and its nutritional consequences in children as well as to disinfect water sources.

Outcomes Decrease in case fatality rate with availability of essential drugs, vaccines and medical material in

health centres and hospitals to manage epidemic cases management and its nutritional consequences in children as well as to disinfect water sources;

Women and child abuse cases are duly identified and referred to relevant and effective services; unaccompanied minors and separated children benefit from durable solutions;

Services are available and used by pregnant women; HIV positive women and their infants, as well as victims of sexual violence are cared for.


Staff costs 150,000Operating costs 2,200,000Administrative costs 72,800Sub-total 2,422,800Minus available resources 265,000Indirect Programme Support costs 151,046TOTAL 2,308,846

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Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF)Project Title Assistance to vulnerable groups affected by population movementsProject Code WA-07/P/HR/RL09Sector ProtectionObjective Ensure the protection of children and women from all forms of abuses,

prevent the risk of epidemics and malnutrition and ensure access to education and recreational activities

Beneficiaries Children under five years old and pregnant/nursing women (asylum seekers, returnees, transit populations, and host communities)

Country Burkina Faso/MaliImplementing Partners UNHCR, IOM, WFP, WHO, line Ministries, Mali Enjeu, NGOs and

CBOs.Project Duration January – December 2007Total Project Budget $1,619,980Funds Requested $1,619,980

Summary In the light of the continued risk of a massive movement of population from Côte d’Ivoire to Burkina Faso and Mali, there is the need to improve the preparedness and response capacity of local administration, civil society and NGOs in charge of essential social and health services. This includes ensuring the protection of women and children, ensuring access to safe water and adequate sanitation facilities and strengthening the capacity of schools and health infrastructures.

Main Activities Protection: Training of partners in the prevention of separation and family tracing and

reunification; support interim care arrangements for separated children; sensitisation of women and adolescents in STI/HIV-AIDS and GBV; training of medical and social workers in prevention and response to GBV survivors and in STI case management;

Education: provision of material for temporary classrooms; supply of equipment, pedagogical materials and recreation kits; identification/recruitment and training of teachers; organisation of life skills education and recreational activities;

Health and nutrition: Anthropometric assessments; supply of Basic Preventive5 (BP5), of Vitamin A, iron and folic acid, micronutrients, de-worming tablets; provision of measles and tetanus vaccines and cold chain equipment; distribution of impregnated bed nets and preventive treatment of pregnant women; training of health personnel; support to behaviour change;

Water and Sanitation: Construction/rehabilitation/maintenance of water points and latrines, provision of hygiene supplies and education.

Expected Outcome Local partners are prepared to respond to the needs of separated, unaccompanied and other

vulnerable children; increased awareness and protection from abuse, violence and STI/HIV-AIDS; provision of timely and appropriate medical care and psychosocial support;

Women and children are vaccinated and treated for common illnesses; measures are put in place to prevent malnutrition; diarrhoeal diseases and malaria are prevented and controlled;

Increase in the number of refugee and returnee children in formal and non-formal education; increased capacity of teachers and trainers.


Staff cost 87,000Operating and supply costs 1,307,000Administrative costs 120,000Indirect programme support cost (7%) 105,980TOTAL 1,619,980

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Appealing Agency WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP)Project Title Response to the Côte d’Ivoire crisis and its regional impact in Burkina

Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Mali (Regional PRRO 10372.0)Project Code WA-07/F05Sector FoodObjective Contribute to sub-regional stability and household food security

through food aid actions that preserve human and productive assets and that encourage recovery prospects of vulnerable people who have suffered as a result of the Côte d’Ivoire crisis

Beneficiaries Total: 930,906 persons (of whom 13,965 in Burkina Faso, 850,890 in Côte d’Ivoire; 12,000 in Ghana, 54,051 in Mali;)

Countries Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and MaliImplementing Partners NGOs, UN, GovernmentsProject Duration January – December 2007Funds Requested for 2007 $37,648,749

SummaryIn September 2002, an attempted coup that evolved into a rebellion propelled Côte d’Ivoire into political and economic turmoil. As a result, Côte d’Ivoire was divided and more than one million people – including nationals of Burkina Faso and Mali who have lived and worked in Côte d’Ivoire for generations – were displaced within the country or sought refuge in their home and surrounding countries. The continued instability has had a significant impact on the local population. Violence and displacement of populations continues to be a major effect of the crisis.

A worsening of the security situation in Côte d’Ivoire could threaten food security throughout the region as a result of population displacements, lack of access to land, lack of basic social services, persistent insecurity and extortions at road blocks and disruptions in marketing of agricultural products. In Côte d’Ivoire, the situation remains most fragile in the west, where ethnic conflicts and displacements increase pressure on the local coping mechanisms.

The regional project continues to require support to ensure the capacity to respond in surrounding countries, should a crisis occur, and to support activities in the regions that have been affected socio-economically by the crisis. For example, in Ghana, June 2006 Joint Assessment Mission (JAM) recommendations include continued support for refugees in camps that arrived in Ghana from Côte d’Ivoire following the outbreak of conflict in 2002. In Mali zones, which received large numbers of displaced people, experienced an increase in acute malnutrition when compared to the rest of the country (for example, rates in Sikasso exceed the WHO alarm threshold with rates of 12.3% while it is 2% in Segou).

Total requirements for 2007 are currently estimated at 45,470 MTs. The main features of WFP’s strategy for Côte d’Ivoire+3 in 2007 are the following: Encouraging social and economic recovery by providing food to help rebuild and protect human

productive assets through emergency school feeding, support to People Living with HIV/AIDS, food for training and seed protection;

Saving lives by providing food over the short-term to war-affected populations through general food distributions and selective feeding. In Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, the relief component of this PRRO will target refugees, IDPs and returnees as well as vulnerable people; while returnees will benefit most from the food relief in Burkina Faso and Mali;

Promoting emergency preparedness in the region; Supporting national food security trends' analysis in Côte d’Ivoire so as to shape immediate/future

food actions and assist the Governments develop longer-term food security policies and tools.

The current PRRO is running to June 2007, WFP is planning to extend the activities for the remainder of 2007 under a new PRRO (10551.0). Thus the funding requested for 2007 includes the planned amount from January-December 2007. WFP will revisit its action from July 2007 onwards.



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Appealing Agency WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP)Project Title Post-conflict and rehabilitation in Guinea Bissau (PRRO 10148.2)Project Code WA-07/F06Sector FoodObjective Reducing post-conflict poverty levels of the most vulnerable groups of

the rural population as well as contribute to the provision of increased and higher quality of health and education facilities.

Beneficiaries 232,135 personsCountry Guinea BissauImplementing Partners NGOsProject Duration January – December 2007Funds Requested $6,210,154

SummaryGuinea Bissau is one of the world’s least developed nations with socio-economic indicators below most other sub-Saharan African countries. It is ranked 172nd out of 177 countries rated in United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s 2005 Human Development Index. A 2005 Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM) survey concluded that 34% of households are highly vulnerable to food insecurity and their situation could quickly deteriorate, particularly in rural areas, in the event of a shock to agricultural production. The nutritional situation is a matter of significant concern. Acute malnutrition and child mortality rates are particularly high in rural areas, especially during the May to September lean season.

In mid-March 2006, conflict erupted between the Guinea Bissau army and rebels the near the border of Senegal, prompting the displacement of about 10,000 civilians, the majority being women and children. WFP has been assisting approximately 10,000 IDPs and 571 host families during the period mid-March – mid-September 2006 and stands ready to continue providing assistance should other population displacements occur.

According to the Emergency Food Security Assessment (EFSA) mission that has been carried out in June 2006, the regions of Tombali and Quinara, in the South of the country are facing serious food shortages and food insecurity, requiring thus, support for the vulnerable people, especially during the lean season. The EFSA mission indicated that the majority of the population is experiencing food insecurity due to last year’s poor mangrove rice harvest and disruptions in the cashew nut market that plays a key role in rural households’ livelihoods. The mission estimated that 77,000 people in Tombali and Quinara regions require emergency food assistance until the next rice harvest.

As from the end of June 2006 WFP started reinforcing its actions in the above regions, by targeting the most needy and vulnerable people, through the nutritional and health centres and food for work (FFW) activities. It is estimated that a total of 3,000 MTs of food will be required to feed the above 77,000 affected people.


Total WFP direct costs 5,775,443Indirect support costs (7%) 434,711TOTAL 6,210,154

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Appealing Agency WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP)Project Title Post-conflict transition in the West Africa Coastal region (Guinea,

Liberia, Sierra Leone) (Regional PRRO 10064.3).Project Code WA-07/F07Sector FoodObjective Life-saving, recovery and self-relianceBeneficiaries 975,442 persons (166,164 in Guinea, 704,148 in Liberia, and

105,130 in Sierra Leone).Countries Guinea, Liberia, Sierra LeoneImplementing Partners NGOs, UN, Governments.Project Duration January 2007 – 30 June 2007Funds Requested for 2007 $20,961,916

SummaryThe goal of this operation is to contribute to regional stability and household food security through food aid actions that encourage the long-term recovery prospects of vulnerable people who have suffered as a result of protracted conflict. The voluntary repatriation of Liberian refugees from Guinea and Sierra Leone having been slower than planned, approximately 43,000 Liberian refugees are likely to still be in camps in Guinea and Sierra Leone as of December 2006, hence the need to extend the operation until June 2007, when UNHCR will have completed the repatriation process (it is expected that at the end of June 2007, there will still be some 11,000 remaining Liberian refugees, for which local integration opportunities will be explored in both Guinea and Sierra Leone).

In July 2006, Joint Assessment Missions with UNHCR were completed in the refugee-hosting countries of Guinea and Sierra Leone, with the main recommendations including that the ongoing WFP project (West African Countries [WAC] PRRO 10064.3) be extended until June 2007 in order to complete the repatriation process. However, general food distributions would already end in December 2006, with targeted feeding being provided in 2007, as a step towards the final phase out of refugee feeding in Guinea and Sierra Leone. In Guinea, the JAM identified that approximately 23,000 Liberians would remain in camps at the end of 2006, with an average of 2,500 refugees returning home monthly in the first six months of 2007. Recommendations for programming that would target most vulnerable Liberian refugees and support the rehabilitation of host communities included: - Emergency School Feeding in Forest Guinea; FFW activities to rehabilitate refugee-hosting areas; Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) activities for young former Guinean militias; Therapeutic and SFP for refugee population as well as for local populations living near the camps; Support to families affected by HIV/AIDS; in Sierra Leone, the JAM identified a continued caseload of 20,000 refugees in camps who will be faced with reduced self-reliance opportunities until the planned end of repatriation in June 2007. These refugees have a limited ability to meet their full food requirements and are dependent on food aid and non-food assistance in order to fill their self-reliance gaps. WFP will also support populations in host communities where the people are vulnerable to food insecurity by implementing rehabilitation and recovery activities. The recommended programme responses include: general rations (full rations to 6% of the population considered extremely vulnerable; half rations will be provided to the remainder of the population); selective feeding programmes; emergency school feeding; and, FFW projects.

In Liberia, WFP will continue to support the repatriation process through the provision of a resettlement package (four-month ration) to the 60,000 returnees expected in 2007. Preliminary results of the April 2006 comprehensive food security and nutrition survey indicate that food security in the country remains precarious with almost 50% of the rural population vulnerable to food insecurity or completely food insecure almost reaching 50%; the malnutrition rate is critical with a chronic child malnutrition rate of 39% and the acute malnutrition rate estimated at 7%. WFP Liberia will continue to provide rehabilitation programming, including School Feeding, Food Support to Local Initiatives (FSLI) and Nutritional actions, in all 15 counties of Liberia.



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Appealing Agency WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP)Project Title WFP Air Support Service for the West African Region (SO

10061.3/SO 10552.0)Project Code WA-07/CSS06Sector Coordination and support servicesObjective Provide safe, efficient and cost effective air service including

medical and security evacuation to all humanitarian agencies in the region

Beneficiaries Humanitarian Agencies and their beneficiaries in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Côte d’Ivoire

Countries Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire Project Duration January – December 2007Funds Requested $5,300,000

SummaryIn 2001, Special Operation 10061.0 established a passenger aircraft service to facilitate the movement of humanitarian personnel and urgently needed non-food items between Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia and eventually, Côte d’Ivoire. In 2003, when WFP was assigned the mandate for administering air transportation service non peace-keeping UN activities, WFP became the only UN agency providing air service to UN agencies and NGOs throughout West Africa Coastal Special Operation. It supports WFP’s regional PRRO 10064.3 covering Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea and PRRO 10372.0 targeting beneficiaries in Côte d’Ivoire.

Special Operation 10061.3 remains a key pillar of the WFP’s strategy in the sub-region by allowing safe and fast movement of humanitarian actors within the most important operational bases in the four countries and by providing the vital support at a key stage of resettlement, repatriation and reintegration programs in Coastal West Africa.

The objectives of this project continue to be the: Provision of efficient air services to humanitarian agencies in Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Sierra Leone

and Liberia; Transportation of high-energy foods and perishable cargo such as medical supplies and vaccines; Undertaking of staff medical and security evacuations; Enhancement of the cost effectiveness and coordination of regional humanitarian efforts between

Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia.

Due to poor road infrastructure, continued insecurity of road use, the lack of safe commercial airlines and the reduction of Department of Peacekeeping Operation (DPKO) flights, all four countries continue to rely on air transport for various relief and recovery activities.

In order to maximise rotations in the four countries, in early 2006, the base of the operation was moved to the more-central Monrovia (the plane was previously based in Conakry); with the change in the planes base and the increase in monthly hours, the schedule should more efficient and more cost effective, thus accommodating two rotations within Guinea, Liberia and Côte d’Ivoire per week.



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Appealing Agency WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP)Project Title Post Conflict Relief and Rehabilitation in the Casamance (PRRO

10188.1)Project Code WA-07/F08Sector FoodObjective Recovery and self-relianceBeneficiaries 382,998 personsCountry Senegal (Casamance region)Implementing Partners NGOsProject Duration January – December 2007Funds Requested $10,988,935

SummaryThe prolonged civil conflict in Casamance is one of the longest running on the African continent. The Peace Agreement signed in December 2004 between the Casamance’s Movement of Democratic Forces (Mouvement des Forces Démocratiques de la Casamance [MFDC]) and the Government of Senegal formally ended two decades of separatist fighting in the Casamance. Conditions in the area however have yet to improve and require a concerted effort by development partners to bring the region into mainstream development projects. Despite the areas potential, civil insecurity in the west and increased poverty in the east of the Casamance make food shortage a real threat.

An estimated 64,000 people have been displaced, 60% of whom are in the region of Ziguinchor and the remainder in the region of Kolda. An estimated 125 villages have been abandoned because of landmines. Decline in annual rainfall, salination of agricultural lands, low crop yields and desertification continue to further aggravate the displacement of the rural population to Ziguinchor.

In March/April 2006 sporadic armed skirmishes between the Bissau Guinean army and the Casamance separatist movement and most recently in August 2006 between the Senegalese army and the Casamance separatist movement, have caused renewed displacement. Fear of renewed insecurity causes villagers to reduce planting and survive on limited cultivations close to their villages. This, combined with reduction in sale of cash crops during the 2005 harvest, has worsened the food security situation in general.

In view of the fragile situation, WFP has extended its current operation for another year (until 31 December 2007) and increased the number of planned beneficiaries to 383,000.

The main objectives of the WFP’s PRRO are to increase the ability of the target population to handle shocks and meet food needs, mainly by strengthening the local primary production sector, and by mitigating the unemployment situation faced by vulnerable urban population groups, particularly women; and to enhance access to literacy and life-skills programmes, especially for women, adolescents and increase attendance in WFP-assisted primary schools for children from vulnerable groups.



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Appealing Agency WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP)Project Title Assistance to IDPs in Togo and refugees in Benin (EMOP

10465.0).Project Code WA-07/F09Sector FoodObjective Life saving, recovery and self-reliance.Beneficiaries 10,000 persons in Benin, 25,000 persons in Togo.Countries Togo, BeninImplementing Partners NGOs, UN.Project Duration January – December 2007Funds Requested $3,651,635

SummaryFollowing the unrest accompanying the Togolese Presidential elections on 24th of April 2005, Togolese refugees arrived in Benin and Ghana while another group sought refuge in the country side in Togo. Humanitarian response was rapidly organised and emergency assistance to refugees and IDPs in these three countries was provided from the end of April 2005 onwards.

The situation in the country has evolved considerably from a humanitarian crisis to a period of recovery. The Togolese Government engaged in a wide national dialogue - the “Dialogue inter-Togolais” - which resulted in the signature of a political agreement in August 2006. Official consensus on the return of the refugees and IDPs is in the process of being agreed on.

Despite a change in the political climate, many refugees are still reluctant to go back home. Future developments in the next months will have a significant impact on the repatriation process. Thus, if the trends are confirmed, there will be no massive returns until the end of 2006.

As recommended by the WFP/UNHCR JAM of March 2006, WFP is preparing for a progressive return of refugees and IDPs in Togo in 2007. The implementation of a FFW scheme for 5,000 beneficiaries in the refugees’ and IDPs’ home communities is planned in order to assist the rebuilding of their livelihoods.

Main Activities Continuation of free food assistance for refugees remaining in Benin camp is planned until the end

of 2006. However, the camp will most likely be in operation for the first half of 2007; The implementation of a food for work scheme for 5,000 returnees, IDPs and their families in

crisis-affected areas in Togo; In order to support the progressive spontaneous return movement of refugees from Benin to Togo,

which stated in May 2006, a three months food ration will be distributed to facilitate the reintegration in their home communities.

In Benin, WFP will ensure that refugees in camps timely receive a 2,100 Kcal daily ration until they are able to find appropriate coping mechanisms or return home if security conditions permit.

This operation includes a component targeting internally displaced persons inside Togo as well as vulnerable groups within communities that have hosted them. WFP will contribute in the preparation for the return of refugees in their communities and will aim to establish partnerships with international stakeholders and NGOs in order to implement food for work and income-generating activities for 5,000 returnees, IDPs and their families.

As a conducive environment for the return of IDPs and refugees is created by the Togolese Government, timely needs assessments will feed back into programme review and adapted re-settlement activities will be added.



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Appealing Agency UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR)Project Title Durable solutions (local settlement) and assistance to refugees (of

various nationalities) in urban environment in West Africa.Project Code WA-07/MS11Sector Multi-SectorObjective Achieve durable solutions for refugees through local integration and

encourage self-reliance .Beneficiaries Ghana: 5,000; Guinea: 8,000; Sierra Leone: 8,500; Cameroon: 12,000;

Benin: 10,340; Nigeria: 9,000, Senegal 12,900 Total: 65,740 persons

Countries Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Ghana, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Togo, Senegal.

Implementing Partners CNAR, Caritas, CPPS, Commission Nationale pour les Réfugiés (CONAREF), Credo, Commission Nationale d'Eligibilité (CNE), Centre National de Recherche Appliquée au Développement Rural (CNARD), OCDI, Croix-Rouge Camerounaise (CRC), Christian Council of GRB, NCS, Ghana Red Cross, Lutheran World Federation (LWF), National Commission for Social Action, IRC, IFRC, Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), Ijebu North Local Government (INLG), National Commission for Refugees (NCFR), Arable Crop Development & marketing Company, Office Africain pour le Développement et la Coopération (OFADEC), Association des Anciens Volontaires des Nations-Unies (AAVNU) and ADRA.

Project Duration January – December 2007Funds Requested $7,521,540

SummaryUHCR is actively searching for durable solutions through enhancing self-reliance in asylum countries. International protection will be provided and prospects for local integration identified. UNHCR supports the development of national protection regimes in the Governments and civil society.

Main activities Collaborate with the Governments to grant refugees access to all relevant socio-economic rights,

wherever possible, leading to effective local integration (provision of ID cards, long-term residency permits, work permits, integration of children into the educational systems);

Pursue the implementation of self-reliance projects or local integration through support for quick impact projects (water and sanitation improvements, strengthening schools and health institutions, repair and construction of infrastructure, provision of playgrounds for children, and vocational training). Support of agricultural activities, income generation, and skills training activities.

Expected outcomeRefugees enjoy security safety and are increasingly self-reliant.



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ANNEX I.

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONSAAVNU Association des Anciens Volontaires des Nations-UniesACF Action Contre la FaimACI African Concern InternationalACT Artemesinin Combined TreatmentADRA Adventist Development and Relief Agency InternationalAGBEF Association Guinéenne pour le Bien Etre FamilialAIDS Acquired Immuno-Deficiency SyndromeAMURT Ananda Marga Universal Relief TeamAREN Association de Redynamisation d’Elevage au Niger

BCC Behaviour Change CommunicationBP Basic Preventive

CAP Consolidated Appeals ProcessCBO Community Based OrganisationCCA Cellule Crise Alimentaire CCF Christian Children FundCEDEAO Communauté Economique Des Etats de l’Afrique de l’Ouest CERF Central Emergency Response FundCFSVA Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability AssessmentCHAP Common Humanitarian Action PlanCILSS Comité Inter-Etats de Lutte contre la Sécheresse dans le SahelCNAR Comité National d’Assistance aux RéfugiésCNARD Centre National de Recherche Appliquée au Développement Rural CNE Commission Nationale d'EligibilitéCO Country OfficeCONAREF Commission Nationale pour les RéfugiésCONASUR Comité National de Secours d'Urgence et de RéhabilitationCPC Child Protection CommitteeCPPS Centre Panafricain de Perspective SocialeCRC Croix-Rouge Camerounaise CRENAM Centre de Récupération Nutritionnelle des cas de malnutrition ModéréeCRENAS Centre de Récupération Nutritionnelle des cas de malnutrition Sévère sans

complication médicaleCRENI Centre de Récupération Nutritionnelle IntensiveCRS Catholic Relief ServicesCRV Child Rights ViolationCSI Centre de Soins IntégrésCSO Civil Society Organisation

DCI Development Cooperation IrelandDDR Disarmament, Demobilisation and ReintegrationDfID Department for International Development DPKO Department of PeaceKeeping OperationsDPS Département Public de la SantéDRH Direction Régionale de l'HydrauliqueDWHH Deutsche WeltHungerHilfe

EAT Equipe d’Assistance TechniqueEC European CommissionECHO European Commission Humanitarian Aid OfficeECOWAS Economic Community of West African StatesEFSA Emergency Food Security AssessmentEHA Emergency and Humanitarian ActionEPI Expanded Programme of ImmunisationEWARS Early Warning and Reporting System EWS Early Warning Systems

FAO Food and Agriculture OrganizationFAS Femmes Africa SolidaritéFCFA Franc de la Communauté Financière AfricaineFEWS-NET Famine Early Warning System Network FFT Food-For-Training

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FFW Food-For-WorkFHI Family Health InternationalFRC French Red CrossFSLI Food Support for Local InitiativesFSN Food Security and NutritionFTS Financial Tracking Service

GAA German Agro ActionGAM Global Acute Malnutrition GAPAIN Groupe d'Action Pour l'Allaitement Infantile au NigerGBV Gender-Based ViolenceGIS Geographical Information SystemGOARN Global Outbreak Alert and Response NetworkGORIN Goree InstituteGRB Ghana Refugee Board

HFe.V Hammer-Forum eingetragener VereinHFO Hammer-ForumHIV Human Immuno-Deficiency VirusHKI Helen Keller International

IASC Inter-agency Standing CommitteeICP Inter-Country ProgrammeICRC International Committee of the Red CrossICVA International Council of Voluntary AgenciesIDP Internally Displaced PersonIEC Information, Education and CommunicationIFAD International Fund for Agricultural Development IFRC International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent SocietiesIM Information ManagementIMC Infirmary Medical CentreIMCI Integrated Management of Childhood IllnessesINGO International NGOINLG Ijebu North Local Government (Nigeria)IOM International Organization for MigrationIR Islamic ReliefIRC International Rescue CommitteeISP Institut de Santé Publique

JAM Joint Assessment Mission

LNGO Local NGOLNRCS Liberian National Red Cross SocietyLWF Lutheran World Federation

MDM Médecins Du MondeMFDC Mouvement des Forces Démocratiques de la Casamance MoAH Ministry of Agriculture and HydraulicMoH Ministry of HealthMoPH Ministry of Public Health MRU Mano River UnionMSF Médecins Sans FrontièresMT Metric TonneMYR Mid-Year Review

NCFR National Commission for RefugeesNCS National Catholic Secretariat NFI Non-Food ItemNGO Non-Governmental OrganisationNRCS Nigerian Red Cross Society

OCDI Organisation de la Charité pour un Développement IntégralOCHA Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsOFADEC Office Africain pour le Développement et la CoopérationORB Operations Review Board ORS Oral Rehydration SaltOXFAM-GB OXFAM-GB

PEP Post Exposure Prophylaxis

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PH Public HealthPMTCT Prevention of Mother to Child TransmissionPRRO Protracted Relief and Rehabilitation Operation

RERRF Regional Emergency Rapid Response FundRH Reproductive HealthRPHD Regional Public Health Department

SAP Système d'Alerte PrécoceSB Steering BoardSC Save the ChildrenSCHR Steering Committee for Humanitarian ResponseSFP Supplementary Feeding ProgrammeSGBV Sexual and Gender Based ViolenceSTI Sexually Transmitted Infection

TCN Third Country National

UAM Unaccompanied Minors UN United NationsUNAIDS Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDSUNCT UN Country TeamUNDP United Nations Development ProgrammeUNFPA United Nations Population FundUNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for RefugeesUNICEF United Nations Children's FundURC University Research CorporationUSAID United States Agency for International Development

VAM Vulnerability Analysis Mapping VSF Vétérinaires Sans Frontières

WAC West African CountriesWatSan Water & SanitationWCAR West and Central African Region WCARO West and Central Africa Regional OfficeWFP World Food ProgrammeWHO World Health OrganizationWISE Women Initiative for Self Empowerment

YF Yellow Fever

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