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Portfolio of Projects 2014

Islamic Republic of

Iran

Solutions Strategy for Afghan Refugeest o S u p p o r t Vo l u n t a r y R e p a t r i a t i o n , S u s t a i n a b l e R e i n t e g ra t i o n a n d A s s i s t a n c e t o H o s t C o u n t r i e s

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Number of Afghan refugeesby province

Tehrān

Caspian Sea

PersianGulf

AFGHANISTAN

ARMENIA AZERBAIJAN

BAHRAIN

IRAQ

KUWAIT

PAKISTAN

QATAR

SAUDIARABIA

TURKMENISTANTURKEY

WESTAZARBAYEJAN

EASTAZARBAYEJAN

GILAN

KHORASAN,RASAVI

KHORASAN,SOUTH

KHORASAN,NORTH

GOLESTAN

SEMNAN

ZANJANMAZANDARAN

GHAZVINKORDESTAN

HAMEDAN

MARKAZI

KERMANSHAH QOM

ALBORZ

ESFAHANLORESTANILAM

YAZDKHUZESTAN

CHAHARMAHAL-OBAKHTIYAR

KERMAN

FARS

SISTAN-OBALUCHESTAN

KOHGILUYEH VABOYERAHMA

BUSHEHR

HORMOZGAN

ARDEBIL

Afghan Refugees by Province

Registered Afghan Refugees

840,000 Afghan refugees in Islamic Republic of Iran

97% in urban areas3%

915,705 Afghan refugee returns (2002-2013)

12,400 Afghan refugees

Afghan refugee returnsfrom Islamic Republic of Iran from Islamic Republic of Iran

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200,000

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400,000

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SSAR Financial Requirements

Total budget per outcome (in million USD)

USD 150 million budgeted in 2014 by 27 partners

Social and Environmental

Livelihoods andFood Security

Services and Shelter103

23

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Sources: UNHCR, UNCS, BAFIA

ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN: Afghan Refugee OverviewJanuary 2014

Table of contents1.Introduction 4PART I: Overview of the Portfolio

2.Situational Analysis 5• Context 5• Peopleofconcern 5• Policyframework 5• Needsandgapsanalysis 6• Keyachievementsandresults 6

3.Strategy 7• Programmerationaleandprinciples 7• Outcomes 7

- Outcome1:Voluntaryrepatriation 7- Outcome2:Accesstoessentialservicesandshelter 7- Outcome3:Livelihoodsandfoodsecurity 9- Outcome4:Socialandenvironmentalprotectionandresettlement 10- Outcome5:Coordinationandsupportingrole 10

4.Partnerships 11• Partners 11• Linkagestootherinitiatives 11

5.Coordination and Resource Mobilization 12• Nationalcoordination 12• Resourcemobilization 12

6.Measuring Progress 13• Baselines 13• Monitoringandevaluation 13• Reporting 13

PART II: Summary of Project Proposals

Acronyms 14Summary Financial Requirements 15Project Proposals 17

Coverphoto:UNHCR/M.H.Salehlara

p. 5p. 4 Islamic Republic of Iran I Portfolio of Projects 2014Portfolio of Projects 2014 I Islamic Republic of Iran

1.IntroductionAfghanrefugeesconstitutethe largestrefugeepopulationandoneofthemostprotractedsituationsintheworld.TheSolutionsStrategyforAfghanRefugees(SSAR),developedinresponsetothissituationbytheIslamicRepublicsofAfghanistan,IranandPakistanwiththesupportoftheUnitedNationsHighCommissionerforRefugees(UNHCR),seekstoidentifyandimplementcomprehensivesolutionsforAfghanrefugees intheregion.1Aspartofthisongoingeffort,aportfolioofproposedprojectsfor2014waspreparedbythethreegovernmentsintheregion,UNagencies,intergovernmentalorganizations,andinternationalandnationalnon-governmentalorganizations(NGOs).Theportfoliooffersaunique integratedframeworkformultilateralcooperationandcoordination ineachcountry,bothtoaddresstheneedsofAfghanrefugeesandtoadvancesolutions.

Prioritywillbegiventoempoweringyoungpeoplethrougheducationandskillstraining.Theaimistoenabletheseindividualstocontributepositivelytotheoveralldevelopmentoftheirhomecountryorcountryofasylum,upontheirreturnordeparturetoanothercountrythroughresettlement.WithintheframeworkoftheSolutionsStrategyintheIslamicRepublicofIran,theportfolioofproposedprojects,whichinvolves27keyactors,isdesignedaroundtheinterlinkedsectorsofeducation,healthandlivelihoods.

TheSolutionsStrategyaimstoprovidevitalsupportfortheIslamicRepublicofIran,whichforthepast30yearshashostedandprovidedformillionsofAfghanrefugees.Thisprotractedsituationhasplacedaheavyburdenonthecountry,whichhasbeenexacerbatedbyinflationandothereconomicfactors.DespiteongoingeffortstofacilitatevoluntaryrepatriationandresettlementfromtheIslamicRepublicofIran,thecountrycontinuestohostover840,000Afghanrefugees.Robustburden-sharingmustcontinueinordertoalleviatethepressuresonthehostcountryandbuildthehumancapitalofAfghanrefugees,equippingthemwiththeskills,resourcesandknowledgeneededtorebuildtheircommunitiesandnationuponreturnhome.

Inthisportfolio,theproposedprojectsareframedbythefollowingobjectivesoftheSolutionsStrategy:

• Toseekdurablesolutionsbysupportingvoluntaryrepatriationandenhancingresettlementoptionsforthemostvulnerable;

• ToempowerAfghanrefugeesthroughimprovededucation,accesstohealthservicesandlivelihoodopportunities;and

• TosupporttheGovernmentoftheIslamicRepublicofIranintheareasofeducation,health,shelter,waterandtheenvironment,inordertoreducetheeffectsandconsequencesofthetemporarypresenceofAfghanrefugees.

Theportfolioisstructuredintotwoparts.Partoneprovidesasituationalanalysis,highlightingoperationalresourcesandgaps;astrategytoaddresstheneedsandgaps;partnerprofiles;coordinationandresourcemobilizationstrategy;andaplanformeasuringprojectprogress.Parttwopresentsasummaryofproposedprojectsthatdescribestargetpopulations,objectives,activitiesandcorrespondingbudgets.

1TheSolutionsStrategyforAfghanRefugeestoSupportVoluntaryRepatriation,SustainableReintegrationandAssistancetoHostCountrieswasendorsedbytheinternationalcommunityataninternationalconferenceinGenevainMay2012.Thedocumentisavailableat

2.Situational AnalysisContextWithapopulationofmorethan840,000registeredAfghanrefugees,theIslamicRepublicofIranissecondonlytoPakistaninhostingthelargestrefugeepopulationintheworld.TheIslamicRepublicofIranalsohoststheworld’slargesturbanrefugeepopulation,with97percentlivinginurbanandsemi-urbanareasandtheremainderlivinginsettlements.

TheMinistryofInterior’sBureauforAliensandForeignImmigrants’Affairs(BAFIA)isthedepartmentresponsibleforrefugeeaffairsinthecountry.BAFIAundertakestheannualrenewalofrefugees’statusunderwhatisknownastheAmayeshScheme,throughwhichrefugeesareprovidedwithAmayeshcards,thecountry’sonlyvalidrefugeeidentitycard.Amayeshcardsenablerefugeestoaccessbasicservicesandfacilitatetheissuanceofworkpermits.Thisregistrationschemestartedin2001andhasbeencarriedoutonanannualbasissince2010.

Thecurrentglobalfinancialcrisis,thesocio-economicsituationintheregion,andthesanctionsontheIslamicRepublicofIranhaveaffectedtheservicedeliveryofvarioussectorsoftheGovernment.Overthepastthreeyears,thephasingoutofanumberofnationwideGovernmentsubsidies,includingforfuelandsomefooditems,hasresultedinariseinthecostofbasicservices.Forinstance,schooltuitionfeesincreasedbyapproximately45percentduringthe2012-2013schoolyearcomparedtothepreviousschoolyear.Healthtreatmentchargeshavelikewiseseena30percentrisesince2012,whileenergypriceshaveincreasedseveral-fold.Thesepricehikeshaveparticularlyaffectedrefugees,whooftenareinamorevulnerablesituationthanthehostpopulation.

People of concernThemajorityofrefugeesresidingintheIslamicRepublicofIranareAfghanswhoarrivedduringthe1980s.2HazarasandTajiksrepresentover70percentofthispopulation,withtherestcomprisingotherethnicgroups,includingPashtuns.Basedonavailablestatisticsfrom2011,57percentofAfghanrefugeesinthecountryliveintheprovincesofTehran,KhorasanRazavi,orEsfahan;another22percentliveinKerman,Fars,orQom;eightpercentinQazvin,SouthKhorasan,Khuzestan,Gilan,orMazandaran;andthreepercentinAlborz,Semnan,orMarkazi.

Policy framework TheIslamicRepublicofIranfirstadoptedtheRegulationsrelatingtoRefugeesin1963,definingarefugeeas“apersonwhoforpolitical,religiousorracialreasonsorformembershipofaparticularsocialgroup,fearspersecutionorathreattohislifeorthatofhisfamilymemberssupportedbyhim,andseeksasyluminIran”.In1976,theIslamicRepublicofIranbecameapartytothe1951ConventionrelatingtotheStatusofRefugees.Inthe1992GovernmentofIranandUNHCRMemorandumofUnderstanding,referencewasmadeto“variousgroupsofrefugees”andtheGovernmentacknowledgedtheHighCommissioner’srolewithregardtorefugeesinthecountry.

2TheGovernmentoftheIslamicRepublicofIranalsoprovidesassistancetoapproximately42,000Iraqirefugees.

17%

KhostPanjsher

PaktyaKunar

NimrazPaktika

LaghmanLogar

BadghisJawzjan

NangarharFaryab

DaykundiSari PulBaghlanUruzgan

GhorSamangan

WardakFarah

KandaharKunduz

BalkhGhazni

KabulBamyan

HiratParwan

Estimates are based on UNHCR voluntary repatriation statistics (2002-2012).

Province of Origin of Registered Afghan Refugees in the Islamic Republic of Iran

0 3 6 9 12 15%

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The1963Regulationsandthe1951RefugeeConventionconstitutedthemainrefugee-relatedbodyoflegislationinthecountryuntil2001whentheGovernmentpassedtheRegulationsConcerningArticle180oftheActontheThirdPlanofEconomic,SocialandCulturalDevelopment.The2001lawdefinesandoutlinesvariouscategoriesofforeignnationalsinthecountry.

Amayeshcardholdersareabletoliveinurbanareasandhavethefreedomtomovewithintheprovinceinwhichtheyareregistered.Ahealthinsuranceschemeforrefugeeswasintroducedin2011.Withregardtoemployment,temporaryworkpermitsareissuedtoAmayeshcardholders.Moreover,Article122ofthecountry’sLabourLawprovidesthattheMinistryofLabourandSocialAffairsmayissue,extendorrenewtheworkpermitsofimmigrants.ThisisparticularlythecaseforpeoplefromIslamiccountries,includingrefugees,providedtheyhaveavalidimmigrationorrefugeecard.Theissuance,extensionorrenewalofworkpermitsissubjecttothewrittenagreementoftheMinistryofInteriorandtheMinistryofForeignAffairs.

Needs and gaps analysis AlloftheprojectsaredesignedtosupportAfghanrefugeesinpreparationfortheirvoluntaryrepatriationthroughbuildingthehumancapitaloftherefugeesandexpandinglivelihoodopportunitiesinAfghanistan;andtoreducetheimpactoftherefugeepresenceonhostcommunities.Theseactivitieswillfacilitatereturnorresettlementinthirdcountrieswhilepreservingasylumspaceinthehostcountry.

DespitemajorassistanceprovidedtotheAfghanrefugeepopulation,inadequateinternationalsupport,globaleconomicdownturn,removalofsubsidiesandhighinflationhavelimitedtheGovernment’sabilitytocarryoutimportantinterventionsinvarioussectorswhereneedsremain.

IdentificationofthetargetpopulationforeachprojectproposalwasbasedontheinformationandstatisticsprovidedbytheGovernmentinthedifferentareasofintervention.GiventheimpactofthecurrenteconomicsanctionsonthecountryandtheoveralluncertaintyofthesituationinAfghanistan,theestablishmentofbaselinesbyparticipatingagenciesisimportant.

Key achievements and resultsSincethelaunchoftheSolutionsStrategyinMay2012,theIslamicRepublicofIranhasmadeconsiderablestridesinoperationalizingtheStrategy.TheNationalSteeringCommittee(NSC)wasestablishedinDecember2012(membersincludeBAFIAaschair,theMinistryofForeignAffairsandUNHCR)andassumedanactiveroleintheprocess.Inordertoensuremoreinclusiveparticipationinthecoordinationofin-countrySolutionsStrategyactivities,aworkinggroup,consistingofNSCmembersandrepresentativesfromgovernmentministries,UNagencies,NGOs,anddonorcountries,hasbeencreated.

Thekeyresultsin2013,implementedbydifferentparticipatingorganizations,includethefollowing:

3.StrategyProgramme rationale and principlesVoluntaryrepatriationremainsthepreferreddurablesolutionforAfghanrefugees.WithintheoverallframeworkoftheSolutionsStrategy,however,projectsarealsofocusedonaddressingcurrentgapsinthehostcountry.MeasurestakenbytheIslamicRepublicofIranaimtoaddressthebasicneedsandprotectionofrefugeesinthecountry,whileconcurrentlyseekingdurablesolutions.Keyinthisregardistheprinciplethatensuringaccesstoeducation,healthcareanddiversifiedlivelihoodopportunitiesaswellasthequalityofsuchservices,willeffectivelyempowerrefugeesandcontributetotheirsustainablereintegrationuponreturntoAfghanistan.Thisprinciplealsoguidesthedesignandimplementationoftheprogrammesinthecountryinsupportofthefollowingfiveoutcomes:

1. Voluntaryrepatriation;2. Accesstoessentialservicesandshelter;3. Livelihoodsandfoodsecurity;4. Socialandenvironmentalprotectionandresettlement;5. Coordinationandsupportingrole.

OutcomesOutcome 1: Voluntary repatriation Therightofrefugeestoreturntotheircountryoforiginisfundamentaltorefugeeprotectionandisfullyrecognizedininternationallaw.Throughtheyears,thevoluntarynatureofthedecisiontoreturnhasremainedahallmarkoftherepatriationprogrammeforAfghanrefugeesintheIslamicRepublicofIran.Thereisclearrecognitionthatvoluntaryreturnisdesirablenotonlybecauseitentailsrespectfortherightsoftheindividual,butalsobecauseitismorelikelytoyieldsustainableresults.

Outcome 2: Access to essential services and shelterThisoutcomefocusesonimprovingaccesstoeducationandsocialservicesforAfghanrefugees,includinghealthcare.Italsofocusesonstrengtheningthelivingstandardsofrefugeesinsettlements,throughtheconstructionandrehabilitationofshelterandsettlementinfrastructure.

Theglobaleconomicdownturnandremovalofsubsidiesinthecountryhaveledtoasignificantriseinthecostsofmedicine,healthcare,educationandothersocialservices.Therefore,theneedforincreasedsupportintheprovisionoftheseservicesisessentialtoensuringthattheyarenotonlysustainedbutalsoenhanced.Keyactorshavedesignedprojectsthatarecomplementarytoexistinginitiatives,fallingunderthefollowingcomponents:

• Education;• Skillsdevelopment;• Health;• Shelter,settlementinfrastructure,andwater,sanitationandhygiene(WASH);and• Foodassistance.

Education EducationalprogrammingcanfacilitatetheresettlementofAfghanrefugees,andisacorecomponentofUNHCR’sprotectionmandate.Moreover,thesustainabilityofreturnismorelikelywhenrefugeesreceiveeducation.Educationisespeciallyimportantforrefugeeswithspecificprotectionneeds,includingchildrenandyoungpeoplewithphysicalandcognitivedisabilitiesaswellaschildrenwhohavefallenbehindtheirpeersinschool.

• ThroughjointcollaborationwiththeMinistryofInterior,aprivateinsurancecompanyandUNHCR,innovative complementary health insurance services were provided to nearly 209,000 vulnerable refugees, including some 1,100 with special diseases. TheGovernmentandUNHCRalsoprovidedprimaryhealthcarein15settlementsand29urbanlocations.

•Communityintegrated social and medical assistance programmes assisted 7,770 vulnerable refugees.• Forthe2012-2013schoolyear,nearly318,900 Afghan refugee children enrolled in the National Iranian

Education System, an increase of 12 per cent compared to the previous year.Projectstosupporteducationwerealsorolledout,includingschoolconstruction,theprovisionofsuppliesandliteracytraining.

• In2013,approximately8,250 persons returned voluntarily to Afghanistan,alowernumberthaninpreviousyears(some15,000in2012).ThelowerfigureismainlyduetothecurrentsecuritysituationinAfghanistan,aswellasuncertaintiessurroundingtheupcomingelectionsandtheanticipatedwithdrawalofinternationalforcesin2014.

• Theresettlement quota increased from 1,300 in 2011 to over 2,400 in 2012 and 2,250 in 2013. Departures also increased from some 490 in 2011 to over 1,400 in 2012 and 1,900 in 2013. Vulnerablewomenandgirlscurrentlyconstituteover60percentoftheindividualresettlementcases.


Afundamentalcomponentofmeetingtheprotectionneedsofrefugeechildrenandyoungpeopleistheprovisionofeducation.Schoolingalsoprovidesessentialphysicalprotectiontochildren,withregularattendancehelpingtopreventchildlabourandgender-basedviolence.Thequalityofschoolfacilitiesiscriticaltoensuringthatsafelearningenvironmentsarecreated.Thisincludesthequalityofinfrastructure,watersupply,sanitationandbasicfurniture,aswellastheprovisionofteachingandlearningmaterials.InvestmentsineducationalinfrastructureandsupplieswillbenefitbothAfghanrefugeesandhostcommunities.

Particularfocuswillbegiventotherequirementsofcertaingroupsofrefugees.Forinstance,specialattentionwillbepaidtomeetingtheeducationalneedsofrefugeegirls,encouragingtheirenrolment,attendanceandcompletionofschoolingcycles.Opportunitiesforearlychildhoodlearningwillalsobeprovided,aswilllanguage,literacyandnumeracytrainingforover-agedstudentsandadults,especiallyforwomen.Overall,thespecificeducationalneedsofyouthswillbeaddressedthroughopportunitiestocompletesecondaryeducation,aswellasvocationalorprofessionaltrainingthatcanleadtoemployment.Trainingforteachersinlearningcontentandmethodology,aswellasongoingsupervisionandsupport,willcontinuetobeprovided.

Specificactionsareneededforthoserefugeeswhowillrepatriateduring2014.ThegoalforbothUNHCRandpartnersisforchildrenandadolescentsinreturneeareastobeabletoresumetheireducationquickly.Forthisreason,contactbetweentheMinistriesofEducationoftheIslamicRepublicsofIranandAfghanistanwillbeencouragedinordertofacilitatethesettingofequivalencyguidelinesforcertificationoflearningattainments,ensuretherapidenrolmentofreturneechildrenintheappropriategradesuponreturn,andprovidetheappropriateassistancetoreturningrefugeeteachers.

Skills developmentTheoverallobjectiveoftheskills-developmentprogrammeistoimproveself-relianceandlivelihoodsforrefugees,inordertosupporttheirsustainablereintegrationuponreturn.ItisexpectedthatreturntoAfghanistanwillbemoreviableforthosewithassets,educationandskills.CoretothisprojectisaddressingtheassetlimitationsofAfghanrefugees,theriskstheyconfront,andtheinstitutionalandpolicyenvironmentsthatpreventtheirattemptstomove

outofpoverty.Activitieswillincludeyouthandadultliteracycourses;vocationalandlivelihoodskillstraining;traininginlifeskills;andyouthrepresentationinplanninganddecision-makingatcommunitylevel.Inordertoestablishoptimumcoherenceattheregionallevel,vocationalskillstaughtthroughthisprojectwillbeidentifiedandthetrainingactivitiesdesigned,followingcarefullabourmarketanalysis,inrefugee-hostingareasintheIslamicRepublicofIranandinanticipatedareasofreturninAfghanistan.

Health ImprovingthehealthstatusofrefugeesiscriticaltorefugeeprotectionandassistanceprojectsintheIslamicRepublicofIran.InadequateinternationalsupporthasplacedstrainsontheGovernmentnotonlyintermsofitsresourcesbutalsoitsabilitytopreventdisease,treatpatientswithspecialmedicalneeds,andprovidematernalandchildhealthcare.Poorhealthconditionsofrefugeesarefurtherexacerbatedbyalackoffullmedicalinsurance.

IntheIslamicRepublicofIran,accesstoessentialprimaryhealthcareservicesandemergencycarehastraditionallytakenprecedenceoverreferraltomorespecializedmedicalcare.Primaryhealthcarehasincludedpreventiveandcurativehealthcareforrefugeesinboththesettlementsandurbanareas,withaparticularfocusonwomenandchildren.SuchservicesareadministeredthroughanextensivenetworkofhealthhousesandcentresundertheMinistryofHealthandMedicalEducation.

KeyactorsintheprovisionofhealthcareintheIslamicRepublicofIranhavealsofocusedonensuringthatrefugeeswithcertaindiseases(haemophilia,thalassemia,orrenalfailure)areabletoaffordthenecessaryprocedures.In2014,theHealthInsuranceSchemeIII(HISEIII)planstodirectlytargetupto220,000vulnerablerefugees,withafocusonpreventionanddetection.ThiswillincludeAfghanrefugeeswhohavespecialdiseases,asindicatedabove,inadditiontocancerandmultiplesclerosis.

Shelter, settlement infrastructure and WASHThereare19refugeesettlementsintheIslamicRepublicofIran,ofwhich11hostatotalofapproximately30,800Afghanrefugees.Sincealargenumberofthesesettlementsdatebacktothe1980s,manyofthefacilities,residentialshelter,andinfrastructureinthesettlementsareinneedofrepairandrehabilitation.Suchworkiscriticaltotheprovisionofservicestorefugeesinthecountry.

Food assistanceDuetofinancialconstraints,increasedcostoflivingandthesocio-economicsituationofindividualrefugeefamilies,thenutritionalstatusofmanyAfghanrefugeesislow.Furthermore,thephasingoutofnationwideGovernmentfoodsubsidiesin2010hasaffectedtherefugees’foodbaskets.

Foodassistanceisalsostrategicallylinkedtotheprotectionandlivelihoodofrefugees.Thisincludes“foodforwork”and“foodforeducation”schemes.TheWorldFoodProgramme(WFP)hasbeenimplementingaparticularlyimportantprojectintherefugeesettlementsthatprovidesadditionalfoodassistancetofamiliesthatsendtheirdaughterstoschool.Thisinterventionaimstostabilizegirls’enrolmentratesinprimaryschool,aswellastoincreaseenrolmentandreducedropoutratesamonggirlsinsecondaryschool.Theseprojectshavebeensuccessfulinencouragingfamiliesinrefugeesettlementstosendtheirdaughterstoschool.

Outcome 3: Livelihoods and food security Therationalebehindlivelihoodprogrammingisthatthepromotionofself-relianceacceleratestheachievementofdurablesolutions,notablyrepatriationandreintegration,andbuildscapacitiesbothtoreceiveandprotectrefugees.Economicempowermentandincreasedself-relianceareespeciallyimportantinprotractedrefugeesituations.Thesustainablelivelihoodframeworkpresentsasystemicapproachthatlinkspovertyreduction,sustainabilityandempowermentobjectives.

2012-20132011-20122010-2011

282,781 283,580

318,844

Number of Students Enrolled 2010-2013

Source:MinistryofEducation

Number of Afghan Refugees by Vulnerability

Female

Male

52% 48%

Vulnerability by gender

Children under State Welfare Organization (SWO)

People with special diseases

Older than 60 unaccompanied women

Unaccompanied child

Family members of people with special diseases

Persons with disabilities

Families with mentally and physically disabled members

Family members of patients with serious medical conditions

Female head of houshold withno male child older than 18 years old

Financially-destitute refugees

Male head of household over 60 years old

Families of 8 members and above 52,935

41,987

40,451

19,203

18,432

17,957

5,703

4,688

3,773

3,011

1,112

1,002

Source:HealthInsuranceSchemePhaseIII(2012-2013)


Thisprogrammeseekstoimprovethelivelihoodsofpersonsofconcernintwoways.First,itprovidesdirectservicesthatenhancerefugees’financial,humanandsocialcapital.Second,itprovidesindirectsupportbyinfluencingpolicies,institutionsandsystemsinordertofosteranenvironmentinwhichthemostvulnerablemembersofacommunitycanachievegreaterself-reliance.Inturn,suchanachievementwillpreparerefugeesforvoluntaryrepatriationandsustainablereintegration.

Outcome 4: Social and environmental protection and resettlement TheoverallobjectiveofthisprogrammeistoimprovethesocialprotectionofrefugeesandimpactedcommunitiesintheIslamicRepublicofIran.Thisisaccomplishedthroughexpeditedaccesstolegalassistance,documentationandinformation;assistancetorefugeeswithspecificneeds;resettlement;andenvironmentalprotection.

PendingreturntoAfghanistan,refugeesintheIslamicRepublicofIrancontinuetoneedsocialprotectionthroughthecoordinatedeffortsofBAFIA,UNHCRandtheirkeypartners.BAFIAandUNHCRcontinuetoworkcloselytoprovideallrefugeeswithappropriatedocumentation.Thesepartnersarealsocontinuingtheireffortstoenhancethelegalandphysicalprotectionofrefugeesthroughtheprovisionoffreelegalaidandservicestohelpresolvevariouslegaldisputes.UnderOutcome4oftheSolutionsStrategy,refugeesarealsoprovidedwithinformationonthelegalbenefitsaccordedtothembytheIranianGovernment,ontheservicesavailabletotheminthecountry,andonthechangingsituationsintheprovincesoforigininAfghanistan.

Refugeeprotectionisaninternationalresponsibility,andburden-sharingisessentialtoalleviatetheimpactonhostcountriesenduringtheprotractedstayofrefugees.UNHCRhasidentifiedtheneedsandhascalledfortheresettlementof4,000refugeesfromtheIslamicRepublicofIranin2014,emphasizinginparticulartheurgentneedsofwomenheadsofhouseholdsandofvulnerablegroups,includingrefugeeswithchronicmedicalconditions.UNHCRwillcontinuetouseplatformssuchastheContactGroup3ofconcernedgovernmentstoadvocateforincreasedresettlementquotas.

Giventheimportanceofenvironmentalconsiderationsforthewell-beingofbothrefugeesandhostcommunities,andinlinewiththegoalsoftheSolutionsStrategy,protectionoftheenvironmentformsanintegralcomponentofthisoutcome.Basicconsiderations–suchastheprovisionofsafedrinkingwater,thephysicallocationofrefugeesettlements,ortheprovisionoffoodassistance–haveadirectbearingontheenvironment.Environmentalissuesassociatedwithrefugeesarenormallytheconsequenceofhighconcentrationsofpeople,whichoftenbuildupataparticularlocationoverashortperiodoftime.Intheabsenceofappropriatemitigatingmeasures,thesurroundingenvironmentcanquicklybecomedegraded,whichcanleavealastingimpactonbothrefugeesandthehostcommunity.

Outcome 5: Coordination and supporting roleOutcome5willfocusondevelopingparticipatingagencies’ownershipoftheSolutionsStrategyprocessintheIslamicRepublicofIran.Itwillsupportthecapacity-buildingprocess,strengthencoordinationmechanismsandpromoteproactivefundraisingbyallinvolved.Thiswillalsoincludedevelopinganunderstandingofboththeprocessandthefundraisingmethodologybyallstakeholders,aswellasbuildingrapportbetweenagenciesanddonors.

3The“RefugeeContactGrouponIran”wasestablishedin2010.ItischairedbySwedenandcomprisesinterestedresettlementcountriesandUNHCR.

4.PartnershipsPartnersFor2014,27participatingagencieshavesubmittedprojectproposals.Thisincludesfivenewagenciescomparedto2013–twoUNagencies,oneinternationalNGOandtwonationalNGOs.

UNHCRwillworkincloseconsultationwithBAFIAtofacilitatethevoluntaryrepatriation,inconditionsofsafetyanddignity,ofallAfghanrefugeeswhoexpresssuchinterest(outcome1).TheInternationalOrganizationforMigration(IOM)andReliefInternational(RI)arealsoconductingactivitiestodeveloprefugeeskillsetstoencouragevoluntaryrepatriationandsustainablereintegration.

ArangeofactorsareinvolvedintheprovisionofessentialservicestoAfghanrefugeesintheIslamicRepublicofIran(outcome2).ThisincludesBAFIA,theMinistryofEducation,theMinistryofHealthandMedicalEducation,UNHCR,WFP,theAssociationforProtectionofAfghanWomenandChildren(HAMI),theIraqiRefugeeAidCouncil(IRAC),theSocietytoSupportChildrenSufferingfromCancer(MAHAK),ChainofHope(CoH),andtheNorwegianRefugeeCouncil(NRC).Twonewpartnerswillalsobetakingpartin2014,BehnamDaheshpourCharityOrganization(BDCO)andtheUnitedNationsPopulationFund(UNFPA).

TheTechnicalandVocationalTrainingOrganization(TVTO),NRC,theDanishRefugeeCouncil(DRC),RebirthSociety,InternationalWorldReliefFoundation(WRF),HAMI,IRAC,ReliefInternational,theStateWelfareOrganization(SWO),theUnitedNationsDevelopmentProgramme(UNDP)andtheUnitedNationsIndustrialDevelopmentOrganization(UNIDO)willcarryoutactivitiestodevelopandsustainself-reliance,incollaborationwithBAFIAandUNHCR(outcome3).

Socialandenvironmentalprotectionactivities(outcome4)areimplementedbynationalorganizationssuchasBAFIA,SWO,theForest,RangeandWatershedManagementOrganization(FRWO),theAssociationfortheProtectionofChildLabourers(APCL),HumanitarianAmbassador(HA),HAMI,andtheOrganizationforDefendingVictimsofViolence(ODVV).InternationalorganizationstakingpartinsuchactivitiesincludetheDRC,NRC,ReliefInternational,theUnitedNationsEducational,ScientificandCulturalOrganization(UNESCO),andUNHCR.

Linkages to other initiativesTheSolutionsStrategyintheIslamicRepublicofIranaimstoprovideacomprehensivelistofactivitiestosupporttheneedsofrefugees,ashighlightedintheproposals.TheStrategyalsooffersauniqueplatformofexchangeandmappingtoolstosupportandcomplementtheeffortsoftheIslamicRepublicofIranandtheorganizationsworkingtoimplementprojectsforrefugees.Additionally,oneoftheobjectivesoftheSolutionsStrategyisthatparticipatingagencieslinktheStrategywithnationalinitiativestargetingrefugees.

27 partners:6 Government agencies

7 UN agencies and partners9 National NGOs

5 International NGOs


5.Coordination and Resource Mobilization National coordination WhiletheQuadripartiteSteeringCommitteewascreatedtoguidetheimplementationoftheSolutionsStrategyattheregionallevel,theNationalSteeringCommittee(NSC)actsasthecoordinatingbodyatthecountrylevel.ItprovidesstrategicdirectiononprojectsrelatedtotheIraniancomponentoftheSolutionsStrategyanddefinesthestrategy,prioritiesandbroadimplementationarrangements.TheNSCiscomprisedofBAFIA(chair),theMinistryofForeignAffairsandUNHCR.TheNSC’smainobjectiveistoensurecoherenceamongdifferentactorsworkingtowardsthesameoveralloutcomesandgoalsoftheSolutionsStrategy.

TheNSCisresponsibleforendorsingprojectproposalsandensuringthatprojectcontentisconsistentwiththegoalsandobjectivesoftheSolutionsStrategy.Inthiscontext,itsSecretariathashadextensiveconsultationswithparticipatingagenciesonthefinalizationofprojectproposals,whichhasculminatedintheconsolidationandendorsementoftheportfolioofproposedprojectsin2014.InadditiontocoordinatingandreviewingtheimplementationoftheSolutionsStrategy,theNSCwillprovideprogressreportstotheQuadripartiteSteeringCommitteetwiceayearandshareinformationwithdonorsthroughregularandfocusedbriefingsonprogressmadeandchallengesfaced.

Inordertoensuremoreinclusiveparticipationinthecoordinationofin-countrySolutionsStrategyactivities,aworkinggroupwascreated,consistingofNSCmembersandrepresentativesfromgovernmentministries,UNagencies,NGOsanddonorcountries.TheworkinggrouphasbeenoperatingincloseconjunctionwiththenationalSecretariattoensurethatproposedactivitiesareinlinewiththeobjectivesoftheSolutionsStrategy.WorkinggroupmemberswillcontinuetoplayaninstrumentalroleintheoperationalizationoftheSolutionsStrategyintheIslamicRepublicofIran,particularlyinfundraisingandmonitoringactivities.

TheSolutionsStrategyhasmobilizedtheparticipationofalargenumberofNGOs,bothnationalandinternational,intheIslamicRepublicsofAfghanistan,IranandPakistan.Asaresult,thereisaneedforeffectivecoordinationamongNGOs.TheInternationalConsortiumforRefugeesintheIslamicRepublicofIran(ICRI)willensuretheeffectivecoordinationanddisseminationofinformationamongNGOsworkingwithintheframeworkoftheSolutionsStrategy.ICRIplanstocreateanNGOplatformtofacilitatecoordinationamongNGOsinthethreecountries,establishingamechanismthatwillnotduplicatethecoordinatingroleoftheNSC.Instead,thenetworkwillfocussolelyonNGOs,facilitatingtheadministrativeneedsandbuildingthecapacityoftheseimportantactors.

Resource mobilizationIn2013,theIslamicRepublicsofAfghanistan,IranandPakistanadoptedaJointResourceMobilizationStrategy,whichservesasaframeworkforcoordinationandfundraisingatboththeregionalandcountrylevels.Keyelementsofthestrategyincludeensuringpredictable,multi-yearfundinginsupportoftheoutcomesoftheSolutionsStrategy,aswellasdevelopingpartnershipswithnon-traditionaldonorsanddevelopmentactors.

IntheIslamicRepublicofIran,donorscanchoosetochanneltheirfundsforaparticularprojectbilaterallytoBAFIA,UNHCR,oranyoftheparticipatingagencies.TheNSCbearsoverallresponsibilityforfundingcoordinationandwillbenotifiedofalldonorcontributions,regardlessofthefundingmodality.Furthermore,whileindividualparticipatingagencieshaveprimaryresponsibilityforcomplyingwithrespectiveprojectcontractsanddonorrequirements,theNSCalsobearsresponsibilityforeffectiveimplementation.

TheparticipatingagenciesintheIslamicRepublicofIranreceivedapproximatelyUSD43millionincontributionsinsupportoftheSolutionsStrategyin2013.Thisconstitutedaround33percentofthetotal2013requirementsofUSD130million.

6.Measuring Progress BaselinesBasedoninformationandstatisticsprovidedbytheIranianGovernmentinseveralsectorsofintervention,eachprojectproposalincludedintheportfoliohaspre-identifiedatargetpopulation.EachprojectisalsodesignedtocontributetothefiveoutcomesarticulatedfortheSolutionsStrategyinthecountry.

Giventhe impactofthecurrenteconomicsituation intheIslamicRepublicof IranandtheoveralluncertaintyofthesituationinAfghanistan,BAFIAandUNHCRwilldrawontheexpertiseofparticipatingagenciestoestablishbaselinespriortothe initiationofmajor interventions.Dependingontheprojects,andincoordinationwiththeGovernment,relevantanalyses,suchasmarketsurveys,livelihoodassesmentsandvarioustargetedpoverty/vulnerabilitystudieswillneedtobecarriedoutattheinitialstagesoftheprocess, inordertoidentifygapsandtheirunderlyingcauses.

Monitoring and evaluation SincetheNSCisresponsible fortheoverallcoordinationofthevariousprojectsundertheSolutionsStrategy,theNSCSecretariatwillassumethisroleanddeviseamechanismfortheregularmonitoringofprojects.Monitoringofbothprojectactivitiesandfinanceswillbecarriedaccordingtodonorrequirementsandactivityandoutputmonitoringconductedregularly.

Monitoringactivitiesshouldalsotrackchangesintheoperationalcontext.Thesewillneedtofocusonidentifyingchanges inthe localeconomyandtheir impact(positiveornegative)onrefugeeaccesstoaffordablehousing,education,andhealth,andonprospects forvoluntaryrepatriation.Implementingagencieswillalsoneedtoconductimpactmonitoringatleastonceperyear, lookingatchangesinhouseholdlivelihoodassets, levelsofincome,employmentandimprovedaccesstobasicservices.

ReportingParticipatingagenciesareresponsibleformeetingdonorreportingrequirements,asstipulatedintheirrespectivedonoragreements.TheNSC,initscoordinationcapacity,willprovideguidanceandtechnicalsupport inprojectandreport formulation,regardlessofthefundingmodality.ReportssubmittedtotheNSCbyparticipatingagencieswillalsoaidtheNSCinreportingtotheQuadripartiteSteeringCommittee,aswellas inproducingregularupdatesandprogressreportsfordonors.

ParticipatingagencieswillneedtoprovidereportsontheprogressoftheiractivitiesandexpenditurestotheNSCasfollows:

• Mid-yearprogressreports;• Annualprogressreports;and• Finalreports,tobeprovidednolaterthantwomonthsafterthecompletionofactivities.Thefinalreportswillgiveasummaryofresultsaswellasacomparisonoftheseachievementswithprojectgoalsandobjectives.

Participatingagenciesareresponsibleforensuringthatexpenditurevalidityiscompatiblewithprojecttimeframes,andthatallocatedfundsareutilized inaccordancewithall financialrulesandregulationsasstipulatedindonorcontracts.

p. 14 Portfolio of Projects 2014 I Islamic Republic of Iran p. 15Islamic Republic of Iran I Portfolio of Projects 2014

Acronyms APCL AssociationforProtectionofChildLabourers

BAFIA

BDCO

BureauforAliensandForeignImmigrants’Affairs

BehnamDaheshpourCharityOrganization

CoH ChainofHope

DRC DanishRefugeeCouncil

FRWO

HA

Forest,RangeandWatershedManagementOrganization

HumanitarianAmbassador

HAMI AssociationforProtectionofAfghanWomenandChildren

HISEIII HealthInsuranceSchemeIII

ICRI InternationalConsortiumforRefugeesintheIslamicRepublicofIran

IOM InternationalOrganizationforMigration

IRAC IraqiRefugeeAidCouncil

MAHAK SocietytoSupportChildrenSufferingfromCancer

NGO Non-GovernmentalOrganization

NRC NorwegianRefugeeCouncil

NSC NationalSteeringCommittee

ODVV

RI

OrganizationforDefendingVictimsofViolence

ReliefInternational

SSAR SolutionsStrategyforAfghanRefugees

SWO StateWelfareOrganization

TVTO TechnicalandVocationalTrainingOrganization

UNDP UnitedNationsDevelopmentProgramme

UNESCO UnitedNationsEducational,ScientificandCulturalOrganization

UNFPA UnitedNationsPopulationFund

UNHCR UnitedNationsHighCommissionerforRefugees

UNIDO UnitedNationsIndustrialDevelopmentOrganization

WASH Water,SanitationandHygiene

WFP WorldFoodProgramme

WRF InternationalWorldReliefFoundation

Summary Requirements per OutcomeSSAR

OutcomeParticipating

AgencyBudget Total Budget per Outcome

(IRR@24608) USD (IRR@24608) USDOutcome1:VoluntaryRepatriation

BAFIA 13,200,000,000 536,411

187,510,528,576 7,619,901IOM 73,827,000,000 3,000,122

ReliefInternational 25,486,746,758 1,035,710

UNHCRandPartners 74,996,781,818 3,047,659

Outcome2:AccesstoEssentialServicesandShelter

BAFIA 413,966,143,000 16,822,421

2,527,098,288,945 102,694,176

BDCO 2,010,000,000 81,681

ChainofHope 36,000,000,000 1,462,939

HAMI 33,915,689,119 1,378,238

IRAC 27,972,896,886 1,136,740

MAHAK 4,410,000,000 179,210

MoE 508,077,600,000 20,646,847

MoH 131,421,600,000 5,340,605

NRC 36,912,000,000 1,500,000

UNFPA 16,264,903,680 660,960

UNHCRandPartners 1,240,415,007,427 50,406,982

WFP 75,732,448,832 3,077,554

Outcome3:LivelihoodsandFoodSecurity

BAFIA 27,940,000,000 1,135,403

554,669,424,721 22,540,207

DRC 14,584,789,746 592,685

HAMI 5,100,103,627 207,254

IRAC 5,124,174,114 208,232

NRC 7,382,400,000 300,000

RebirthSociety 1,290,000,000 52,422

ReliefInternational 17,816,216,608 724,001

SWO 22,787,266,290 926,010

TVTO 149,853,224,400 6,089,614

UNDP 11,512,434,464 467,833


UNIDO 68,006,914,880 2,763,610

WRF 24,846,227,800 1,009,681

Outcome4:SocialandEnvironmentalProtectionandResettlement

BAFIA 24,898,000,000 1,011,785

412,533,511,254 16,764,203

APCL 18,767,146,064 762,644

DRC 7,079,995,022 287,711

FRWO 39,300,000,000 1,597,042

HAMI 10,200,207,254 414,508

HA 9,540,000,000 387,679

NRC 5,167,680,000 210,000

ODVV 14,153,160,000 575,145

ReliefInternational 48,330,321,168 1,964,009

SWO 46,049,983,710 1,871,342

UNESCO 4,921,600,000 200,000


Outcome5:CoordinationandSupportingRole

ICRI(NGOsupport) 1,845,750,000 75,00611,688,150,000 474,974NationalSecretariat

(BAFIA-UNHCR)9,842,400,000 399,967

Grand Total 3,693,499,903,496 150,093,461

ThispartprovidesanoverviewoftheproposedprojectsendorsedbytheNationalSteeringCommittee.Itisaconsolidationoftheprojectsproposedby27keyactorsfromtheIranianGovernment,UNagencies,andinternationalandnationalNGOs,andincludesinformationonprioritizedactivitiesandfinancialrequirements.Thetotalfinancialrequirementsin2014forthePortfolioofProjectsfortheIslamicRepublicofIranareUSD150million.

Everyefforthasbeenmadetoensurethecomplementarynatureofservicesandactivities,withminimaloverlapinscope,geographiccoverageandtargetbeneficiaries.WithintheoverallframeworkoftheSolutionsStrategy,theproposedprojectsfor2014aimtoaddresscurrentgapsintheinterlinkedsectorsofeducation,health,andlivelihoods.Theprojectswillalsohelpminimizetheeffectsonthesocial,healthandeducationsystemsofthehostcommunites.TheproposedprojectshavebeendesignedinlinewiththefiveoutcomesoftheSolutionsStrategy.

Summary Financial Requirements PART II: Summary of Project Proposals


Project Proposals


Agency ObjectivesOrganisational

StructureImplementation Strategy

LocationTarget

PopulationMilestones/Activities

Year 2014

Budget per Activity (USD 1=IRR 24608)

Budget per Activity (USD)Staffing Results/Indicators

Governmental Organisations Governmental Organisations

BureauforAliensandForeignImmigrants’Affairs(BAFIA)

•ToimproveservicesprovidedtoAfghanrefugees•Todevelopharmreductionstrategiesforsocial,cultural&environmentalresources•ToimproverulesandregulationsconcerningAfghanrefugeesandtheefficiencywithwhichtheyarepracticed

3researchers,3assistants,12interviewers,12memberresearchteam

•ProvisionofservicestoAfghanrefugeesandtheirlevelofsatisfactiontobeassessed•Thepositiveaspectsofservicestobestregthenedandexistinggapstoberecognised•Rulesandregulationsconcerningrefugeestobeimproved•ThelivingconditionsofAfghanrefugeesandthehostcommunitytobeimproved

AllsettlementsaswellasruralandurbanareaswithhighconcentrationofAfghanrefugees

AllregisteredAfghanrefugees

AstudyonthestrengthsandweaknessesofservicesprovidedtoAfghanrefugees 1,300,000,000 52,828Astudyontheinter-relationbetweentheAfghanpopulation,hostcommunityandtheenvironment 1,000,000,000 40,637AstudyontherulesandregulationsgoverningAfghans(fromtheperspectiveofAfghanrefugees) 1,500,000,000 60,956AstudyonthestrengthsandweaknessesofKefalatCW 1,000,000,000 40,637

•ToenhanceaccesstoqualityeducationforAfghanrefugees•Toimproveaccesstoqualityhealthservices(incl.medicalandsanitationfacilities)forAfghanrefugees•Toenhanceself-relianceamongstAfghanrefugeesthroughstrengtheningrefugeelivelihoods•Tomaintain/improvelivingconditionsinrefugeesettlementsandurbanareaswithhighrefugeepopulations•Tostrengtheninter-communityrelationsamongtheAfghanrefugeepopulation•Toimprovethequalityofregistrationandprofiling•Toprovideaccesstosufficientrecreational/sportsfacilities•ToensurethesecurityofAfghansresidinginsettlements

BAFIApersonnelatcentralandprovinciallevel

•Educationalfacilitiesincludingschoolstobeconstructed•Healthfacilitiesincludinghealthhousesandlatrinestobeconstructed/renovated•LivelihoodstobeimprovedthroughstrengthenedAfghanbusinessesanden-hancedskills•Infrastructureinrefugeesettlementsandurbanareaswithhighrefugeepopulationstobeimproved•Afghanrefugeestobeempoweredtoformcommunitycouncilsandinter-communityrelationstobestrengthened•RegistrationandprofilingofAfghanrefu-geestobeimproved•Sufficientrecreational/sportsfacilitiestobeconstructed•NecessarymeasurestobetakentoensurethesecurityofAfghansresidinginsettlements

Fars AllregisteredAfghanrefugees

ConstructionofaschoolinrefugeepopulatedareasofShiraz 18,000,000,000 731,469CompletionofthewaternetworkinSarvestansettlement 1,500,000,000 60,956Constructionofachildren’sparkwithequipmentforgamesandsportsinSarvestansettlement 1,800,000,000 73,147ReparationandmaintenanceofpavementinallareasofSarvestansettlement(asphalt)-25,000m2 3,700,000,000 150,358CompletionofthesewingandcarpetweavingworkshopinSarvestansettlement 240,000,000 9,753CompletionoftheboulevardandplacingcurbsonpathwaysinSarvestansettlement 2,760,000,000 112,159Renovation,restorationandcompletionof200residentialunitsinSarvestansettlement 3,360,000,000 136,541

OperationalizationofbathroomincludingprocurementofheatingpackageforSarvestansettlement 300,000,000 12,191Bushehr PlacementofpavementinDalakisettlement(asphalt) 2,000,000,000 81,274

ReparationandmaintenanceofelectricityandwatersystemofDalakisettlement 1,200,000,000 48,765ProvisionofequipmentforandcompletionoftheschoolinDalakisettlement 1,200,000,000 48,765CreationofgreenspacesinDalakisettlement 1,200,000,000 48,765CompletionofahealthhouseinDalakisettlement 1,200,000,000 48,765Constructionofcultural/sportscentreinDalakisettlement 3,600,000,000 146,294Creationofgreenspaceandchildren’sparkinDalakisettlement 1,000,000,000 40,637Establishmentofadrainagesystem(canalfordisposalofsurfacewater) 1,200,000,000 48,765Constructionofwarehouseforfooditems 1,000,000,000 40,637ConstructionofAmayeshcentre 5,414,000,000 220,010Constructionofahealthcentre 4,800,000,000 195,059Constructionofavocationalcentre 4,200,000,000 170,676

Khuzestan Procurementofcomputersandprovisionofequipmenttoprimaryandguidanceschools 250,000,000 10,159EstablishmentofalibraryinBaniNajarsettlement 500,000,000 20,319Procurementofequipmentforasewingworkshop 180,000,000 7,315AsphaltingmainroadinBaniNajarsettlement 2,000,000,000 81,274Provisionoffireextinguishersforsettlement 60,000,000 2,438Establishmentofabureaufortheself-governedrefugeecouncil 2,500,000,000 101,593PlacementofpavementinallpasswaysofBaniNajarsettlement-phaseII(asphalt) 3,000,000,000 121,912ConstructionofasportshallinBaniNjarsettlement(forfutsal,handball,etc) 3,200,000,000 130,039Renovationofold“Hamams”(baths)forculturalandsportsusage 1,500,000,000 60,956

Golestan Constructionofadministrativebuilding 3,300,000,000 134,103Procurementofonedialysismachine 889,022,000 36,127

Alborz ConstructionofaschoolinrefugeepopulatedareasinAlborzProvince 20,000,000,000 812,744ConstructionoftwohealthhousesinrefugeepopulatedareasinAlborzprovince 12,000,000,000 487,646ConstructionoflibraryinKaraj 4,800,000,000 195,059ConstructionofculturalcentreinKamalShahr 12,000,000,000 487,646

Yazd Constructionofabuildingfortheself-governedcouncilinArdakansettlement 1,728,000,000 70,221ConstructionofahealthhouseinArdakansettlementandprovisionofrequiredmedicalandofficeequipment

2,400,000,000 97,529

Sub-gradingandasphaltingpathwaysinArdakansettlement 4,000,000,000 162,549ConstructionoftwohealthhousesinthesuburbsofYazd 4,800,000,000 195,059ConstructionoflibraryandassemblyhallinYazd 3,600,000,000 146,294ConstructionofagyminYazdwithalltherequiredequipment 2,400,000,000 97,529ConstructionofaneducationalcomplexinrefugeepopulatedareasofYazd(toberunintwoseparateshifts) 20,000,000,000 812,744ConstructionofafoodwarehouseinMaybodsettlement 2,000,000,000 81,274Constructionofagyminrefugeepopulatedareas 1,560,000,000 63,394Constructionofabuildingfortheself-governedcouncil 1,728,000,000 70,221Constructionofalibrary(includingstore-roomandhall) 3,600,000,000 146,294Sub-gradingandasphaltingmainstreetsandpathwaysofthesettlement 8,000,000,000 325,098Constructionofawaterstoragetank 900,000,000 36,573Provisionofawaterfiltertothesettlement 360,000,000 14,629Reparationoftheexistingwaternetwork 3,000,000,000 121,912Constructionofawastedisposalsystem 2,400,000,000 97,529Constructionofabuildingfortheself-governedcouncil 1,728,000,000 70,221Latrineconstruction 1,800,000,000 73,147ExpansionofelectricitynetworkandinstallmentofmetersinresidentialunitsinTaftsettlement 3,600,000,000 146,294Constructionofalibrary(includingstore-roomandhall)inTaftsettlement 1,200,000,000 48,765ConstructionofanofficebuildinginTaftsettlement(360m2) 1,728,000,000 70,221Completionofthe12-classschoolinTaft 8,400,000,000 341,352




LocationTarget


Year 2014




Ilam Procurementofequipmentforhealthcentretreatingpatientswithcancer 300,000,000 12,191Tehran Constructionofagirls’schoolinShahr-eRay 13,000,000,000 528,283

Constructionofaboys’schoolinVaramin 13,000,000,000 528,283ConstructionofaneducationalworkshopinShahreRay(200m2) 800,000,000 32,510ConstructionofthesecondfloorofhealthcentreinDamavand 3,500,000,000 142,230Constructionofa10-classboys’primaryschoolinDamavand 13,000,000,000 528,283Constructionofamulti-purposehallforKhavaranvoluntaryrepatriationcentre(500m2) 4,500,000,000 182,867InstallationofadeepwellandwaterpipinginKhavaranrepatriationcentre 400,000,000 16,255Constructionofachildren’sparkinAsgarAbadvillage 7,500,000,000 304,779Constructionofaboys’schoolinAbsard 15,000,000,000 609,558ConstructionofatwostoreyhealthcentreinVaramin 11,000,000,000 447,009ConstructionofatwostoreyhealthcentreinGharchak 11,000,000,000 447,009ConstructionofalibraryinKahrizak 3,000,000,000 121,912InstallationofadeepwellinKhavaransettlement 400,000,000 16,255WiringforSoleimankhanisettlement 80,000,000 3,251Constructionof20latrinesforKhavaranrepatriationcentre 300,000,000 12,191

SouthKhorasan Constructionofafive-classschool(750m2) 4,500,000,000 182,867ConstructionofwalltosurroundthestationinborderareaswithAfghanistan(800m2) 700,000,000 28,446

Esfahan Constructionofa15-classschoolinBarkhoararea 20,000,000,000 812,744Provisionoflibraryequipment 50,000,000 2,032Constructionofamulti-purposesportscentreinEsfahan(3000m2) 15,000,000,000 609,558Procurementof3dialysismachines 2,700,000,000 109,720Provisionof20sewingmachinesforwomen-headedhouseholds 2,000,000,000 81,274Provisionofrehabilitationequipmentto1000disabledAfghans 900,000,000 36,573

Semnan Renovationofavailablewarehousesinthesettlementforsportspurposes 1,050,000,000 42,669Completionofthe6-classeducationunitsinsettlement 3,000,000,000 121,912Restorationofthesettlement’stwoeducationcentres 3,500,000,000 142,230Restorationandprovisionofequipmenttothevocationalworkshop 3,500,000,000 142,230Procurementandreplacementofpipesinthedeepwaterwell 156,000,000 6,339Constructionofa12-classeducationcentre 8,000,000,000 325,098

Mazandaran Renovationof7latrines 100,000,000 4,064Deepwellinstallation 400,000,000 16,255

KhorasanRazavi Constructionofacarefacilityforchildrenwithoutcare-giversinMashad 3,000,000,000 121,912Procurementof3dialysismachinesfortheheathcentreinMashad 2,700,000,000 109,720Procurementofequipmentandsuppliesforthecarefacilityforchildrenwithoutcare-givers 1,000,000,000 40,637ProcurementofbooksandequipmentforDehkhodaandFerdosilibrariesinMashad 66,241,000 2,692ConstructionofanadministrativebuildinginDogharoon(1200m2) 6,000,000,000 243,823Reparationoftheelectricitysystemandreplacementofhigh-consumingprojectorsinDogharoon 216,000,000 8,778ReparationandpaintforadministrativebuildinginDogharoon 500,000,000 20,319InsulationoftheadministrativebuildingandUNHCRoffice(1,345m2) 200,000,000 8,127RenovationandmaintenanceofthegreenspaceofDogharoon 300,000,000 12,191ProcurementofequipmentandofficesuppliesforDogharoon 300,000,000 12,191Establishmentofaportablewatersystemandaconnectiontotheurbanwaternetwork 17,144,760,000 696,715Constructionoftwoschoolsintherefugeepopulatedareasoftheprovince 30,000,000,000 1,219,116Asphaltingthesettlement’spathwaysinTorbatJam 1,800,000,000 73,147ConstructionofalibraryinTorbatJam(300m2) 2,520,000,000 102,406ConstructionofamaternityhospitalforTorbatJamsettlement(200m2) 3,000,000,000 121,912ConstructionofsixlaundromatsforthesettlementinTorbatJam 900,000,000 36,573Renovationofpubliclatrinesinthesettlement 1,000,000,000 40,637Renovationofthefoodwarehouseinthesettlement 100,000,000 4,064Constructionofabuildingforuseasanursery 2,100,000,000 85,338Reparationandrenovationoftheaerialelectricitynetwork 246,120,000 10,002Pipingofgasto46shopsinsidethebazaartopromoteAfghanbusinesses 300,000,000 12,191Completionofwarehouseforuseasamulti-purposestore-room 5,760,000,000 234,070Installationoftheconveyorsystemtobringoutfood 60,000,000 2,438ConstructionofgreenspacesandparkinTorbatJamsettlement 1,200,000,000 48,765Constructionoflatrinesinsettlement’ssecondaryschool 120,000,000 4,876

Markazi ConstructionandprovisionofequipmenttothefoodwarehouseinSavehsettlement 5,000,000,000 203,186ConstructionofabazaarinSavehsettlementtoimprovethelivelihoodofAfghans 3,600,000,000 146,294

Kerman InstallationofthatchovertheroofsinBardsirsettlement(2,500m2) 180,000,000 7,315ProvisionofequipmenttothesewagetreatmentsystemlaboratoryinBardsirsettlement 600,000,000 24,382InstallationofafencearoundBardsirsettlement(3,500m2) 1,050,000,000 42,669AsphaltingandcurbsinthemainpathwaysofRafsanjansettlement 9,800,000,000 398,244Constructionofamulti-purposehallinRafsanjansettlement(300m2) 1,800,000,000 73,147ProcurementofanewwatertankforRafsanjansettlement(90,000Litres) 720,000,000 29,259




LocationTarget


Year 2014




Qom Procurementoftwohemodialysismachines 1,800,000,000 73,147

BAFIAOffices Developmentofaplanforaresidentialcomplexincludingadmisnistrative,educational,andculturalfacilitiesinareaswiththelargestnumbersofreturnees(SaadatinHeratProvince)

1,000,000,000 40,637

BAFIASub-Total 480,004,143,000 19,506,020

Forests,RangeandWatershedManagementOrganization(FRWO)

•Toprotect,reviveandsustainablymanagethenaturalresourcesasthebackdropforlife,sustainabledevelopmentandaprincipalsourceoflivelihoodforrefugees•Toinstitutionalisepermacultureandimple-mentitthroughouttheareascoveredbytheproject•Toempowerandbuildcapacitywithinrefu-geecommunities,inparticularthedeprivedandmarginalized•Topromotealternativelivelihoodsthroughthediversificationofrefugees’skills

6staffatnationalandprovinciallevel(ineachprovince):1nationalexpert,1provincialexpert(tobefundedbyGov.),2provincialfacilitators,1technicalexpertatprovin-cialleveland1technicalexpertatnationallevel(tobefundedbyUNHCR)

•Localrefugeecommunitiestobeengagedintheprotection,revival,andsustainablemanagementofthenaturalresources•Informationtobeprovidedandawarenessraisedtowardtheimportanceofprotectingthenaturalresources•Permaculturetobeinstitutionalisedandlivelihoodofrefugeecommunitiestobeenhanced•Refugeecommunitiestobeempoweredandtheirvocationalskillstobeenhancedsoastoreducethepressureonthenaturalresources,andpromotealternativelivelihoods

Kerman,Semnan,KhorasanRazavi,Khuzestan

3,000AfghanrefugeesinSemnan,2,800AfghanrefugeesinKermanand4,000AfghanrefugeesinKhorasanRazavi

Implementationofcommunity-basedactivitiesonrangelandsmanagement,forests,desertification,watershedmanagementandprotectionwiththeparticipationoflocalrefugeecommunities

15,000,000,000 609,558

Implementationofsustainableagricultural/permaculturalactivities(farming,gardening,livestock)

Developmentofgreenspace,ruralgardensandparks

Expansionofnewandgreenenergyconsumptionsystems

Base-linestudy 4,200,000,000 170,676

Orientationworkshopsandconsultative/briefingsessionswithlocalcommunities(refugees),localandprovin-cialauthorities,stakeholders,staffandlocalexpertsonrelevantissues(activitiesconcerningrevival)

900,000,000 36,573

Consultativeandtrainingworkshopsonrelevantissues(rehabilitationandnaturalresourcesactivities) 4,500,000,000 182,867

Lifeskillsworkshopsforrefugees

RapidassessmentinpilotareasusingthePRAmethod

Consultative,preparatoryandeducationalworkshopsonsocialmobilizationwithlocalrefugeecommunities,keyactorsandemployees

Identification,strengtheningandtrainingofexistingsocialstructuressuchasCouncilsinrefugeesettlementsaswellasestablishmentandcapacitybuildingforrequiredsocialstructures(withemphasisonwomenandyouth)andresourcemanagementandlocalcommunitydevelopmentcommittees

Formationofmicro-creditfunds,vocationaltraininginstitutesandcapacitybuildinginformedentities

Analysisofcurrentmeansoflivelihoodinordertointroducealternativelivelihoodoptionsaswellasthepreparationofsustainablebusinessplans

Educational-advocacyworkshopstopromotealternativelivelihoodsoptionsandprofessionalskills

Coordinationandcollaborationwithrelevantorganisationsaimedatpromotionandprovisionofalternativelivelihoodoptions

Monitoring,evaluation,informationdisseminationanddocumentation 3,600,000,000 146,294

Establishmentandprovisionofequipmenttoofficesofformedsocialentitiesinrefugeesettlements 2,400,000,000 97,529

Implementationoflivelihoodimprovementactivities(provisionofdevelopmental,educationalandhealthrelatedservices)throughmicro-creditschemesaimedatsettingupmicro-enterprises

6,000,000,000 243,823

Projectmanagement 2,700,000,000 109,720

FRWOSub-Total 39,300,000,000 1,597,042




LocationTarget


Year 2014



MinistryofEducation(MoE)

•Topromoteandencourageschoolattend-anceamongrefugees•Toassistrefugeestudentsthroughthepartialprovisionofeducationalexpensesandencouragefamiliestosendtheirchildrentoschool•Toprovidestudentswithaccesstoneces-saryhygieneequipment•TopreventthespreadofdiseasesamongrefugeesandsubsequentlyamongIraniannationals•Topromoteacultureofpersonalandsocialhealth/hygieneamongrefugees•Toprovidethefamiliesofrefugeestudentswithindirectsupport•Toproviderefugeestudentswithaccesstosportandrecreationalfacilities•Toimprovethephysicalandpsychologicalwell-beingofrefugeestudents•Toupgradethesportfacilitiesandequip-mentinschoolshostingrefugees•Toexpandthespaceallocatedtosportac-cordingtotheneedsofrefugeestudents•Toimprovethequalityoflifeamongrefugees•Toproviderefugeeswithculturalandsocialsupport•Toproviderefugeestudentswithaccesstoqualityandimprovededucationalfacilitiesandequipment•Toenhancethecapacityofschoolsandteachers•Topromoteandstrengthencontinuouslearningamongrefugeestudents•Toupgradeeducationalfacilitiesinschoolshostingrefugeestudents•Toenhancebasicliteracyamongrefugees•ToeradicateilliteracyamongrefugeesandIraniannationals•Toprovidethenecessaryeducationalspaceforrefugeestudentsandcompensateforthecurrentshortageofeducationalspace•Topreventharmcausedtostudentsasaresultofworndowneducationalspaces•Toprovideappropriateeducationalspaceforrefugeesinthesettlements•Toproviderefugeestudentswiththelatestfacilitiesandtechnology•Tohelprefugeestudentsdevelopandreal-isetheirpotential•Tohelpflourishthecreativityofrefugeestudents•Tohelprealisethepotentialofrefugeestudents•Tosupportrefugeestudentsthroughthepartialprovisionofeducationalexpenses•Topreventschooldrop-outsamongrefugeechildren•Tofulfillthehumanitarianobligationtowardtheunderprivileged

Notstated •Educationalandhygienesuppliestobedistributedamongrefugeestudents•Educationalequipmenttobeprovidedtoschoolshostingrefugeestudents•Literacycoursestobeprovided•Lifeskillstrainingtobeprovided•Proportionofstudentstonumberofschoolsinrefugeepopulatedareastobeimproved•Financialsupporttobeprovidedtovulnerableandtheexceptionallytalentedrefugeestudents•Afghanprimaryschoolteachers,skillstobeenhancedthroughshort-termToT

Tehran,Kerman,KhorasanRazavi,Qom,Yazd,Fars,Khozestan,Alborz,SouthKhorasan,Esfahan,Semnan,Qazvin

70,000Afghanrefugeestudents

Distributionofstationeryamongrefugeestudents 33,600,000,000 1,365,410

Tehran,Kerman,KhorasanRazavi,Qom,Yazd,Fars,Esfahan,SouthKhorasan,Qazvin,WestAzarbayjan


Provisionoftoiletriesandhealthcareproductstorefugeestudents 10,800,000,000 438,882

Tehran,Kerman,KhorasanRazavi,Qom,Yazd,Fars,Esfahan,SouthKhorasan,Qazvin,WestAzarbayjan,Markazi,Semnan,Golestan

20,000refugeestudents

Provisionofsportsequipmenttorefugeestudents 12,000,000,000 487,646

Country-wide 20,000normalandexceptionalrefugeestudents

Lifeskillstraining 30,000,000,000 1,219,116

Tehran,Kerman,KhorasanRazavi,Qom,Fars,Esfahan,SouthKhorasan,Qazvin,WestAzarbayjan,Semnan,Golestan,Alborz,Khuzestan,Bushehr,Ilam

Refugeestudents Provisionofeducationalequipmenttoschoolshostingrefugeestudents 60,000,000,000 2,438,231




LocationTarget


Year 2014



MinistryofEducation(MoE)

Tehran,Kerman,KhorasanRazavi,Qom,Yazd,Fars,Esfahan,SouthKhorasan,Qazvin,Markazi,Alborz

10,000refugeestudents

Provisionofbasicliteracycoursestonon-literaterefugees(10-50yearsold) 60,000,000,000 2,438,231

Tehran,Kerman,KhorasanRazavi,Qom,Fars,Esfahan,Qazvin,Markazi

9schools;2inTehranand1ineachoftheotherproposedprovinces

Constructionofnewschoolsforrefugeestudentsinthemostpopulatedurbanareasandsettlements 140,400,000,000 5,705,462

Tehran,Kerman,KhorasanRazavi,Qom,Fars,Markazi,Semnan,Yazd,Alborz

Afghanrefugeestudents

ProvisionofITequipmenttorefugeehostingschools(700items) 33,600,000,000 1,365,410

Tehran,Kerman,KhorasanRazavi,Fars,Yazd,Bushehr,Khuzestan,SouthKhorasan,Esfahan

50,000vulnerableandexceptionalAfghanrefugeestudents

Provisionoffinancialsupporttovulnerablerefugeestudentsandtheexceptionallytalented 30,000,000,000 1,219,116

Tehran,Fars,Kerman,Qom,Alborz,KhorasanRazavi,yazd,Qazvin,EsfahanandMarkazi

2,000Afghanrefugees

Short-termTrainingofTeachers(TOT)forprimaryschools 17,040,000,000 692,458

Tehran,Kerman,KhorasanRazavi,Fars,Yazd

1,000Afghanrefugees

Short-termTOTforadultliteracyeducation 7,320,000,000 297,464

Tehran,Kerman,KhorasanRazavi,Fars,Yazd,SouthKhorasan,Esfahan,Qom,Alborz,Markazi,Qazvin,Semnan


Englishconversationcourses 40,044,000,000 1,627,276

Tehran,Kerman,KhorasanRazavi,Fars,Yazd,SouthKhorasan,Esfahan,Qom,Alborz,Markazi,Qazvin


Provisionofpre-schooleducation 18,000,000,000 731,469

Country-wide 100,000students Extra-curriculumandrecreationalactivitiesforrefugeechildrenandtheirfamilies 11,073,600,000 450,000

NA Administrativecosts 4,200,000,000 170,676

MOESub-Total 508,077,600,000 20,646,847

MinistryofHealth&MedicalEducation(MoH)

•ToimproveaccesstohealthservicessoastoenhancevoluntaryrepatriationofAfghanrefugees

95personnel •Accesstoexperiencedworkforcetobesecuredthroughtheprovisionofrequiredtraining•Accesstoprimaryhealthcare(PHC)servicestobeimprovedthroughaccesstologisticalrequirementsincludingmedical,administrative,educationandtransporta-tionneeds•Knowledgeoftechnicalandresearchstafftobeimproved•Monitoringandevaluationtobeconducted

Country-wide Afghanrefugees Provisionoftrainingto200communityhealthworkersincludingmidwivestoprovideservicestorefugeepopulationinIran,andstrengthenAfghanistan’sPHCsystemintermsofqualityserviceprovisiontolocalandreturneepopulations

34,921,600,000 1,419,116

ProvisionofpublichealthtrainingtoenhancethequalityoflifeforAfghanrefugeesincludingthoseoptingforvoluntaryreturndoingsothroughimprovedindividualandenvironmentalhygieneaswellasreproductivehealth

Awareness-raisingandcapacitybuildingonissuesrelatedtohealthandhygieneaimedatimprovingtheirqualityoflife

Establishmentof2centresinborderareastotrainhealthworkers 29,000,000,000 1,178,479

EstablishmentofhealthcarecentresincloseproximitytoAfghanrefugeesettlements

Establishmentof10sickroomsequippedwiththenecessaryfacilitiestotreatsuddenepidemicdiseasesinborderareasintheeastofthecountry

Procurementofmedicalaswellasnon-medicalequipment,medicineandvehiclestoimprovethequalityofPHCservices

60,000,000,000 2,438,231

EmploymentofspecialistpersonnelrequiredtocontinuetheprovisionofPHCservicesonaregularbasis 1,500,000,000 60,956

Needsassessment,monitoringandevaluation 4,000,000,000 162,549

Administrativecosts 2,000,000,000 81,274

MoHSub-Total 131,421,600,000 5,340,605




LocationTarget


Year 2014



StateWelfareOrganisationofIran(SWO)

•Toidentify800streetchildren(andtheirfamilies)in9provinceswiththebelowobjectives:•Toproviderefugeestreetchildrenwithlifeskillstraining•TotrainrefugeestreetchildrenonHIV/AIDSprevention•Toproviderefugeestreetchildrenwithliteracyandeducationaltraining•Toproviderefugeestreetchildrenwithhygiene/treatmentservices•Toreducesocialharmamongrefugeestreetchildren•Toproviderefugeestreetchildrenwithbasicdomesticitems•Toproviderefugeestreetchildrenandtheirfamilieswithaccommodation•Toproviderefugeestreetchildrenwithessentiallivingexpenses(forfood,clothesandhygiene)•Tofacilitateaccesstowageearningfortheheadsofthehouseholdtowhichrefugeestreetchildrenbelong•Toenrichtherecreationaltimeofrefugeestreetchildrenandtheirfamilies,andproviderecreationalservices•Toprovideothereducationalservices(trainingonareasincludingvocation,art,skills,sportsbasedonthechildren’sareasofinterest)•Toproviderefugeestreetchildrenandtheirparentswithtemporaryshelter

Notstated Notstated Tehran,KhorasanRazavi,Esfahan,Fars,Qom,Alborz,Kerman,Yazd,Semnan

400Afghanrefugeestreet/workingchildrenperyear

Provisionofbasicliteracyeducationtorefugeestreetchildren 2,700,000,000 109,720

800Afghanrefugeestreet/workingchildrenpersemester

Provisionoflifeskillstraining 2,700,000,000 109,720

800Afghanrefugeestreet/workingchildrenpersemester

ProvisionofHIV/AIDSpreventiontrainingtorefugeestreetchildren 1,070,000,000 43,482

400cases(Afghanrefugeestreet/workingchildren)

Provisionofhealthandtreatmentservicestorefugeestreetchildren 3,000,000,000 121,912

30street/work-ingchildrenpersemester

Provisionofdrugmisusetreatmentandrehabilitationservicestorefugeestreetchildren 400,000,000 16,255

400Afghanrefu-geefamilies

Provisionofbasicdomesticitemstorefugeestreetchildren 5,300,000,000 215,377

100Afghanrefu-geefamilies

Provisionofaccommodationtostreetchildrenandtheirfamilies 4,000,000,000 162,549

200Afghanrefugeefamiliesperyear

Provisionofbasiclivingcoststorefugeestreetchildrenandtheirfamilies 2,560,000,000 104,031

40Afghanrefugeefamilies

Facilitateemploymentofheadsofrefugeehouseholdswithstreetchildren 5,300,000,000 215,377

800Afghanrefu-geestreet/work-ingchildren

Provisionofqualityrecreationalservicestostreetchildrenandtheirfamilies 1,600,000,000 65,020

400street/work-ingchildern

Provisionofextra-curricularactivitiestorefugeestreetchildren(includingvocationaltraining,artandsportstrainingbasedonthechildren’sareasofinterestandfacilitiesavailable)

1,070,000,000 43,482

250streetchildrenandtheirfamilies

Provisionoftemporaryhousingtorefugeestreetchildrenandtheirfamilies 1,000,000,000 40,637

1,000Afghanrefugeestreet/workingchildren

Provisionofincentivestocreativechildrenandthosewhohaveactivelyparticipatedintheprogrammes 670,000,000 27,227

•Toenhancethequalityoflifeforpeoplewithdisabilities•Toimprovetheattitudesofpeoplewithdisabilitiesaswellasthatofthesocietyinwhichtheylive•Toenhancethevocationalskillsofrefugeeswithdisabilities•Toimprovetheeconomicsituationofrefu-geeswithdisabilitiesinIran•ToupholdthedignityoftherefugeeswithdisabilitiesinIran

•15facilitatorsfromamongstlocalrefugeestobeprovidedwithspecialisedtrainingsothattheymayinturnprovide250refugeeswithdisabilitieswithservicesaimedatenhancinglivelihoods•Educationalservices(basedonCBRhandbook)tobeprovidedto250refugeeswithdisabilities•Educationalservices(informedbyvocationalrehabilitationresources)tobeprovidedto250trainedemployers

KhorasanRazavi,SouthKhorasan,Qom,Kerman,Yazd,Tehran

250disabledAfghanrefugees

Implementationofthelivelihoodsimprovementprojectthroughemployer/employeeprogrammes,withintheCBRframework,forrefugeeswithdisabilities

17,981,250,000 730,707

•Educationalservices(basedonCBRhandbook)tobeprovidedto500refugeeswithdisabilities•Rehabilitationservicestobeprovidedto500disabledrefugeeslivinginIran

KhorasanRazavi,SouthKhorasan,Qom,Kerman,Yazd,Tehran

500disabledAfghanrefugees

Referralstorehabilitationcentersforpsychologicalassistanceandrehabilitation,surgicalservices,rehabilitationequipment(whitecane,walker,wheelchair,hearingaids,prostheses,kneeorthosis,etc.)andservicestohelpal-leviatethedisability(hearingassessment,optometry)andfamilyeducation,awarenessandcommunityservicessuchascounselling,trainingAfghanfacilitators

8,200,000,000 333,225

N/A N/A N/A Administrativecosts 9,986,000,000 405,803

N/A N/A N/A Evaluationandmonitoringcosts 1,300,000,000 52,828

SWOSub-Total 68,837,250,000 2,797,352




LocationTarget


Year 2014



TechnicalandVocationalTrainingOrganization(TVTO)

•ToprovideAfghanrefugeeswithaccesstovocationaltrainingcoursesinordertoencouragevoluntaryrepatriationamongyoungAfghanrefugeesandmovetowardseconomicdevelopmentinAfghanistan

Notstated •VocationalskillsofAfghanrefugeestobeenhanced(3,645,264manhourtrainingcoursesheld)

Country-wide Afghanrefugees Provisionofvocationaltraininginareassuchas:OfficeAutomation-Grade2,IndustrialElectronics,Hairdressing(PrivateInstitute),Cooking,Gardening,Tailoring(Childrenclothes),BuildingElectricity-Grade2,Tailoring(curtains),MushroomBreeding,MasonryTraining,Apartmentplantbreeding,Medicinalplantbreeding,Tailoring(Men,Women,Childrenclothes)-Grade2,Turning-Grade2,Crystalandglassturning-Grade2,VehicleRepair-Grade2,Electricalandheatingrotatinghomeappliances,VehicleElectricityRepair-Grade2,Mobilerepairing,Phonerepairing,GeneralAccounting(Basic),GeneralAccounting(Advance),Welding,PreciousStoneJeweller,Gold(Metal)Jeweller,CarpetWeaving-Grade2,Beadedjewellery,Photography,Plumbing-Grade2

136,343,074,400 5,540,600

ManagementandCoordination(VocationalTraining) 6,816,930,000 277,021

Alborz 170Afghanvoca-tionaltrainers

ProvisionofaToTfor170Afghantrainersintheteachertrainingandvocationalresearchcentre 3,136,400,000 127,454

ManagementandCoordination(ToT) 156,820,000 6,373


TVTOSub-Total 149,853,224,400 6,089,614Governmental Agencies - Total 1,377,493,817,400 55,977,480

UN Agencies UN Agencies

UnitedNationsDevelopmentProgramme(UNDP)

•Toimproveplanningandcoordinationcapacitiesaswellastheimplementationpro-cessesatthenationalanddistrictlevel•Toestablishmonitoringandevaluationsystemscapableoffollowinguponandassessingimprovementsmadewithrespecttolivelihoodsofrefugeecommunitiesatthedistrictlevelsoastostrengthenreintegra-tionprospectsinAfghanistan•Toachievecommunity-baseddevelopment,withrespecttolivelihoodsforvulnerablegroupssoastostrengthenreintegrationprospectsinAfghanistan–tocarryoutapilotprojectin2-3provinces(5000people)

20personnel •Skillstobeenhancedandlivelihoodsituationofvulnerablegroupsincludingrefugeestobeimprovedthroughenhancingplanning/budgetingqualityanddefiningprocessessoastoenhancevoluntaryrepatriationandsustainablereintegrationprospectsinAfghanistan•Methodstobeemployedatthedistrictleveltoenhancetheskillsof“theworkingpoor”,repatriationandreintegrationpros-pectsinAfghanistan•Inter-sectoralcoordinationmechanismstobeimprovedandStandardOperatingProcedures(SoPs)tobemadeavailableatthedistrictlevel

Districtstobedetermined

5,000personsintwodistrictswithhighconcentra-tionofrefugeestobeidentified

Workshopsonresults-basedplanningandbudgetingfordistrictlevelgovernmenttoderivespecificpolicy,plan-ningandbudgetingSoPscapableofaddressingtheneedsofthevulnerablegroups

2,017,856,000 82,000

Conductstudiesanddesignprogrammes 689,024,000 28,000

Establishmentofanmonitoringandevaluationsysteminpilotdistricts 328,098,464 13,333

Monitoring,reporting,lessons-learnedreports,qualityassurancereports–inpilotdistricts 885,888,000 36,000

Programmingandmodeldevelopment(oncommunity-basedlivelihoodinitiativesforvulnerablegroups) 295,296,000 12,000

Introductionofthecommunity-baseddevelopmentmodelandprojectinception 344,512,000 14,000

Facilitation,communitymobilisationandcapacitydevelopment 6,152,000,000 250,000

Monitoring,evaluationandreporting 123,040,000 5,000

Staffing 492,160,000 20,000

Audit 184,560,000 7,500

UNDPSub-Total 11,512,434,464 467,833

UnitedNationsEducationalScientificandCulturalOrganization(UNESCO)

•ToimprovewaterresourcemanagementacrossKashafroudRiverBasinsecuringthewaterneedsofKhorasan-eRazaviresidents,particularlyinthecityofMashad•Toraiseawarenesstowardtheimportanceofusingwaterresourcesefficiently,especiallyamongtheAfghanrefugeepopulationresid-inginKhorasanRazaviProvince

10staffinvolvedintheproject

•Teamtobeformedandworkplantobedevelopedsoastocreateanup-to-datedatabankforavailablefreshwaterresourcesinKashafroudRiverBasin•Participationofallstakeholdersincludingrefugees,indecisionsonwatersecurityinKashafroudRiverBasintobeenhancedthroughmeetingswithstakeholders(toidentifygaps,prioritiesforwaterallocationandincorporatestakeholders’viewsintothedecisionmakingprocess)•TheexperiencesofothercountriessuchasSaudiArabiatobesharedsoastoaddresstheproblemofgroundwaterriseunderneathMashhad•Awarenesstoberaisedtowardtheimportanceofusingwaterresourceseffi-ciently,especiallyamongtheAfghanrefugeepopulationandschoolchildren

KhorasanRazavi 4millionpeopleincludingAfghanrefugeesresid-inginKhorasanRazaviProvince

DevelopmentofteamandworkplanforcreationofaDataBankonavailabilityofFreshwaterResourcesinKhorasanRazaviProvince(KashafroudRiverBasin)

1,845,600,000 75,000

ConsultationmeetingwithstakeholdersinMashad 492,160,000 20,000

WorkshoponsolutionsforgroundwaterriseinmegacitiesandthedevelopmentofrecommendationsforthecityofMashad(withtheparticipationofauthoritiesfromdifferentmunicipalitiesacrossKhorasanRazaviProvince,waterauthorities,universitiesandrefugees)

1,230,400,000 50,000

Awarenessraisingactivitiesamongrefugeesandschoolchildrenonwatersavingandprotectionoftheenviron-ment(throughschoolcampswithtailor-madeeducationmaterial,teachertrainings)

1,353,440,000 55,000

UNESCOSub-Total 4,921,600,000 200,000




LocationTarget


Year 2014



UnitedNationsPopulationFund(UNFPA)

•ToimprovematernalhealthinAfghanistanthroughanAfghan-Iranianacademiccol-laborationwhichwillbuildthecapacityofthemidwiferydepartmentatKabulMedicalUniversity(KMU)•ToimprovematernalhealthforAfghanrefugeesinIranbydevelopinganAfghan-friendlymaternitywardataSouthTehranhospital•Toqualify50Afghanrefugeewomenasdiploma-levelmidwivesusingtheAfghanmid-wiferycurriculumtoenhancerepatriationandreintegrationprospectsinAfghanistanReferencetoUNFPAStrategies:a)Afghan-IranianAcademicCollaborationonMidwiferyb)TrainingofAfghanMidwivesinIranc)EstablishingaspecializedmaternityunitforAfghanrefugeewomen

17staff(1interna-tional,12fixedterm,4servicecontracts)

LessonplanstobedevelopedforMidwiferyFacultyatKabulMedicalUniversity

Tehran FacultymembersKMU

DeveloplessonplansforMidwiferyFacultyatKabulMedicalUniversity 221,472,000 9,000

AssessmenttoolstobedevelopedforMidwiferyFacultyatKabulMedicalUniversity

FacultymembersKMU

DevelopassessmenttoolsforMidwiferyFacultyatKabulMedicalUniversity 221,472,000 9,000

AfghanBscmidwiferycurriculumtobereviewedandbroughtuptointernationalstandards

FacultymembersKMU

ReviewAfghanBscmidwiferycurriculumandbringituptointernationalstandards 246,080,000 10,000

FacultymembersatKMUtobetrained FacultymembersKMU

TrainfacultymembersatKMU 492,160,000 20,000

5KabulUniversitymidwiferydepartmentfacultymemberstoundertakeaBscdegreeinmidwifery

FacultymembersKMU

5KabulUniversitymidwiferydepartmentfacultymembersundertakeaBscdegreeinmidwifery(trainingandlivingcosts)

1,353,440,000 55,000

50Afghanrefugeewomentoobtaindiploma-levelAfghanmidwiferydegree

50Afghanrefugeewomen

Train50AfghanrefugeewomeninIrantoobtaindiploma-levelAfghanmidwiferydegree 984,320,000 40,000

Afghan-friendlymaternitywardathospitalinSouthTehrantobeestablished(40beds)

50Afghanrefugeewomenundergo-ingtrainingandmorethan5,000AfghanwomenresidinginSouthTehranandsur-roundingareas

SupporttheestablishmentandexpansionofahospitalinsouthTehranaimedatserviceprovisiontoAfghanrefugeesandtrainingof50AfghanrefugeewomentoobtainmidwiferydiplomainIran

5,536,800,000 225,000

Provisionofmedicalandnon-medicalequipmenttobesupportedwithaimofserviceprovisiontoAfghanrefugees

50Afghanrefugeewomenundergo-ingtrainingandmorethan5,000AfghanwomenresidinginSouthTehranandsur-roundingareas

Procurementofmedicalandnon-medicalequipmentforthehospitalinsouthofTehranwithaimtoserviceprovisiontoAfghanrefugees

4,921,600,000 200,000

Afghan-orientedIECmaterialstobedevel-opedandprinted

Morethan5,000AfghanwomenresidinginSouthTehranandsur-roundingareas

DevelopandprintAfghan-orientedIECmaterials 246,080,000 10,000

BaselinesurveyofmaternalhealthsituationofAfghanrefugeesinSouthTehrantobeconducted

Morethan5,000AfghanwomenresidinginSouthTehranandsur-roundingareas

ConductbaselinesurveyofmaternalhealthsituationofAfghanrefugeesinSouthTehran 246,080,000 10,000

N/A Indirectsupportcosts:8%overheadcosts(52,877USD)and12monthssalaryforlocalprojectcoordinator(24,000)

1,795,399,680 72,960

UNFPASub-Total 16,264,903,680 660,960




LocationTarget


Year 2014



UnitedNationsHighCommissionerforRefugees&Partners(UNHCR)

Toprovideaccesstoandimprovethequalityofstatusdeterminationprocedures

ProjectstobeimplementedbyUNHCRfieldofficesnationwide

ActivitiestobeimplementedthroughUNHCRdirectimplementationaswellasthroughprojectimplementationagree-mentswiththefollowingpartners:BAFIA,MoE,MoH,TVTO,FRWO,SWO,UNIDO,MAHAK,ChainofHope,IRAC,HAMI,Rebirth,WRF,SRS,ODVV,APCL,ICRI

Country-wide Afghanrefugees 7,939,123,407 322,624

Toimproveaccesstolegalassistanceandlegalremedies(e.g.throughcapacitydevelopment,provisionoflegalservicesandestablishmentoflegalclinics)

13,341,650,666 542,167

Toincreaseandstrengthencivilstatusdocu-mentationandcivilregistration

12,543,495,927 509,732

Tostrengthenandexpandcommunitymobilizationandintra-communityrelations(e.g.throughmeetingswithcommunityelites,i.e.universitystudents,graduates,clergies,tradesmenandtheelderly)

4,633,977,704 188,312

TostrengthenandupdatethedevelopedcomprehensiveSolutionsstrategy

4,547,464,685 184,796

Tostrengthencoordinationandpartnerships 3,477,401,704 141,312

Tostrengthendonorrelationsandresourcemobilization

6,432,832,784 261,412

Toimprovefoodsecurityamongthepopulation

2,535,973,142 103,055

Toimprovethehealthstatusofthepopulation

649,939,461,534 26,411,714

ToensurefamiliarisationofGov.authoritiesandacademiawithinternationalprotectionstandards(e.g.printinganddistributionofthe1951Conventionandrelateddocuments,organiseconferences,trainingworkshops)

4,073,141,039 165,521

Tooptimizelogisticsandsuppliestoserveoperationalneeds

4,338,681,704 176,312

Toimprovetheprotectionofnaturalre-sourcesandsharedenvironment

27,169,930,283 1,104,110

Tostrengthenandoptimiseoperationsman-agement,coordinationandsupport

10,555,245,111 428,936

Topromotepeacefulco-existencewithlocalcommunities

3,354,361,704 136,312

Toensurethatthepopulationhasoptimalaccesstoeducation

416,353,517,646 16,919,437

ToensurethatthepopulationhasoptimalaccesstoreproductivehealthandHIVservices

16,780,634,318 681,918

Toensurepopulation’saccesstosufficientbasicanddomesticitems

77,399,834,649 3,145,312

Toensurethatthepopulationlivesinsatis-factoryconditionsofsanitationandhygiene

3,741,765,142 152,055

Toensurethatthepotentialforresettlementisrealized

27,439,600,222 1,115,068

Toensurethatthepotentialforvoluntaryreturnisrealized

67,658,875,321 2,749,467

Toenhancetheprotectionofchildren 9,749,374,830 396,187

Toimprovepublicattitudetowardspersonsofconcern

17,865,170,252 725,990

Toimproveormaintainthequalityofregis-trationandprofiling

7,643,827,407 310,624

Toimprovereceptionconditions 13,626,302,895 553,735

ToreduceriskofSGBVandimprovethequalityofresponse(e.g.throughlegalas-sistance,counsellingandestablishmentofsafehouses)

11,129,694,395 452,280

Toensurefamiliarisationofgovernmentau-thoritiesandstakeholderswithinternationalstandardsondetentionthroughtranslationandprintingofdetentionrelateddocuments

6,314,991,631 256,624

Toimproveselfrelianceandlivelihoods(vulnerablerefugeesinparticular)

188,551,793,155 7,662,215

Tostrengthenservicesforpersonswithspecificneeds

9,962,869,177 404,863

Toestablish,improveandmaintainshelterandinfrastructure

24,570,858,465 998,491

Toincreaseormaintainsupplyofpotablewater

44,291,029,177 1,799,863

UNHCRSub-Total 1,697,962,880,074 69,000,442




LocationTarget


Year 2014



UnitedNationsIndustrialDevelopmentOrganization(UNIDO)

•ToenhancetheopportunitiesofAfghanrefugeesforreintegrationinAfghanistanbyimprovingtheirlivelihoodopportunitiesthroughthedevelopmentofthehand-wovencarpetsectorvaluechain•ToenhancetheopportunitiesofAfghanrefugeesforreintegrationinAfghanistanbyimprovingtheirlivelihoodopportunitiesthroughthedevelopmentofthegarmentsectorvaluechain

9personnel •Theuseofthelatesttechnologytobepromotedandsupported•Trainingtobeprovided•Standardstobedevelopedandqualityofproductionenhanced•Newmarketingtoolstobeintroduced

Esfahan,Fars,Yazd,KermanandKhorasan-eRazaviProvince

Afghanrefugeesinthehand-wovencarpetsector

Conductadiagnosticstudyandmarketanalysisofthehand-wovenrugsector 34,052,550,400 1,383,800

Promotionoftheuseofthelatesttechnology

Developmentofstandards

Provisionoftraining

Improvementofqualityandquantitycontrolmeasures

NewmarketingtoolsdevelopedandintroducedamongtheAfghancommunities


11personnel •Livelihoodopportunitiestobeenhanced,throughtheprovisionoftoolsandtraining•Thequalityanddesignofproductstobeimproved•Trainingtobeprovided,especiallyforvulnerablerefugeesandwomen-headsofhousehold

Esfahan,KermanandFars

Afghanrefugeesinthegarmentsector

Conductadiagnosticstudyandamarketsurvey 29,209,696,000 1,187,000

Provisionoftrainingbyexpertsofgarmentproductiontakingintoaccountthemarketneeds

ProvisionofTrainingofTrainers(ToT)onproductionanddesign

ConductastudytoidentifysimilarbusinessopportunitiesinAfghanistan


UNIDOSub-Total 68,006,914,880 2,763,610

WorldFoodProgramme(WFP)

•Toimprovethefoodconsumptionofvulnerablerefugeehouseholds•Toincreaseaccesstoeducationandhumancapitaldevelopmentforrefugeegirlsandyouth

•Foodcommoditiestobedistributedamongvulnerablerefugeesonamonthlybasis•FamiliestobeprovidedwithincentivestoencourageschoolattendancebygirlsandskillstrainingforAfghanyouth

Within19settle-mentsindeprivedruralareas

30,000(8,000mostvulnerableand22,000vul-nerablerefugees)

Distributionof10.5kgand16.5kgoffoodcommoditiestovulnerableandmostvulnerablerefugeefamiliespermonthinsettlements

70,201,087,200 2,852,775

3,400refugees(theserefugeesareincludedinabove-mentioned30,000targetpopulation)

Provisionofadditionalmonthlytake-homerationofvegetableoil(4bottles)tohouseholdsthatsendtheirdaughterstoschool(primaryandsecondary-3200refugees)andyouthwhoattendtrainingactivities(200refugees)

5,531,361,632 224,779

WFPSub-Total 75,732,448,832 3,077,554UN Agencies- Total 1,874,401,181,930 76,170,399

Intergovernmental Agencies Intergovernmental Agencies

InternationalOrganizationforMigration(IOM)

•ToSupporttheReturnofQualifiedAfghans(RQA).•ToencouragetheparticipationofqualifiedAfghansintheon-goingreconstructionandrehabilitationeffortsinthecountry.ThiscomponentaimsatbridginghumanresourcegapsinAfghanistan’spublicsectors.100quali-fiedAfghansresidinginIRIranwillbeidenti-fied,returnedandplacedintokeyjobsthatwillsupportthestrengtheningofthepublicsector.Indoingso,thereturnedqualifiedAfghanexpertswillcontributetotherecon-struction,capacitybuildinganddevelopmentprocessofAfghanistanincoordinationwiththerelatedAfghangovernmentinstitutions.

23staff •ContributionofqualifiedAfghanreturn-eestothedevelopmentofAfghanistantobemaximisedacrossvarioussectorstoensurethehighestpossiblepositiveimpactonthenationalsocio-economicsituation

Tehranandotherprovincesthroughon-lineapplicationandinclosecollabora-tionwithIOMAfghanistan

QualifiedAfghansfromIran

FacilitationofthecoordinatedreturnofqualifiedandskilledAfghansfromIrantoworkforthepublicsectorinstitutionsinAfghanistan:•Identificationandprioritizationofresourceneedswithinsectorsandinstitutionstargetedforreconstruction,receptionofrequestsforstafffromtheAfghangovernmentandprivateAfghancompanies•MatchingidentifiedhumanresourceneedswiththeprofessionalprofilesregisteredintheIOMdatabaseandsharingthesewithpotentialemployersforshortlisting•Transportationorganizedforselectedcandidates•Monitoringofthesustainabilityoftheirreturn,andevaluationoffurtherneeds•Overallmonitoringoftheprogrammeandimplementationstrategythroughdirectcontactswiththereturn-eesandemployers,andreadjustingitsmodalitiesaccordingtothechangingemploymentmarketinAfghanistan

73,827,000,000 3,000,122

IOMSub-Total 73,827,000,000 3,000,122Intergovernmental Agencies- Total 73,827,000,000 3,000,122

National Agencies National Agencies

AssociationforProtectionofChildLabourers(APCL)

•Toincreasethepresenceofrefugeechildlabourersineducational/protectiveenviron-mentstodecreasethetimespentinharmfulenvironments•ToenhancethecapacityofAfghanchildrenthroughtraining(literacycourses)andprovi-sionofsocialservices(socialwork,counsel-ling,hygiene,nutrition)aimedatmitigatingharmcausedbychildlabour•ToimproveaccessandexpandthescopeoftheAssociation’sprotectivemeasurestocoverotherrefugeechildlabourersandthoseatriskofvulnerability•Tohavewomenandmotherspresentineducational/protectiveenvironmentsthusimprovingtheirlevelofknowledgeandawareness•Toaccessappropriateeducationalmodelsrelevanttorefugeechildlabourersatriskofvulnerabilityandsharethesemodelsinordertoempowerthisgroupandreducesocialharm

40personnel •3.5hoursoftrainingperdaytobepro-videdto130pre-schoolchildren•3-4hoursoftrainingperdaytobepro-videdto670primaryschoolchildren•2-3hoursoftrainingperdaytobepro-videdto50peopleparticipatinginliteracyclasses•4.5hoursoftrainingperdaytobepro-videdto75guidanceschoolchildren•900studentrefugeestoparticipateintrainingcourses•Trainingcoursestobeconducted•Quarterlynarrativeandfinancialreportstobesubmitted•Monthlyreportsonsocialworks,health/hygiene,nutritionandcounsellingservicestobesubmitted•Beneficiariestobeprovidedwithsocialwork,health/hygiene,nutritionandcounsel-lingservices

Tehran,Kerman •900Afghanrefugeechildlabourersagedbetween3-18andtheirfamilies•VulnerableAfghanrefugeewomenandgirlsamong500Afghanrefugeefamilies•Differentpartsofthesociety•Governmentorganisations

Education:•Provisionofpre-schooleducationcoursesforrefugeechildren•Provisionoftrainingonprimaryconceptsusingofficialpre-schoolbooksatpreliminaryandadvancedlevels•Provisionofbasicliteracy/numeracycourses•Provisionofbasiceducationformothers•Provisionofbasiccoursesinaccordancewiththeofficialeducationsystemandextracurricularactivities(e.g.advancedFarsi,English,Arabiclanguagecoursesandcomputertraining,mathsclasses,lifeskillscourses,etc.)•Classestopromotebookreading

4,399,680,659 178,791

Socialwork:•Identification,follow-upandresponsetochildabuseaswellasharmassociatedwiththechild’sworkingenvironment•Conducthomevisits•Maintainupdatedre

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