Projects

Short Description:

Overall goal

Civilians in Syria are respected and protected in accordance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and other applicable law. They are able to meet their basic needs and can restore or preserve their livelihoods and have safe access to basic services.

Expected results

The ICRC aims to achieve the following results per Assistance sub-programme for 2021:

• Improve food consumption of 1,049,500 people

• Increase food production of 376,000 people

• Improve living conditions of 3,005,000 people

• Provide cash support to 8,500 people

• Improve access to water and sanitation infrastructure for 12,015,000 people

• Support 100 hospitals/health centers with access to services and materials

• Support 8 physical rehabilitation projects

• Improve institutional WASH infrastructure that covers a total of 500 inpatient-beds

Target group / Beneficiaries

With a contribution of EUR 1.5 Mio, the ICRC will be able to reach the following results:

• Improved food consumption of 45,111 people who are currently suffering from food insecurity or are at risk thereof, therefore adopt negative coping strategies.

• Improve living conditions of 40,119 people in terms of availability of essential household items (e.g. blankets) but also education materials for children.

Activities

- Monthly distributions of food parcels, including high-calorie supplements for children,

pregnant women and other vulnerable groups;

- Provide supplies for collective kitchens that provide hot, cooked meals – at IDP camps

for example;

- Provision of school kits, blankets and other essential items to displaced people and

returnees;

- Provide Hygiene items, some of which adapted to help prevent the spread of COVID-

19 and diapers;

- Distribute cooking utensils, jerrycans and other household necessities;

- Additional activities as per needs.

Context

Fighting continues around Aleppo and in Idlib in north-western Syria. In 2020 and early 2021 numerous attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, as well as injuries and deaths have been reported.

Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes. They face difficult conditions, especially during extreme weather episodes. Many families are being accommodated in shelters that are stretched beyond their capacities. For several of them, it is not the first time that they are displaced because of the fighting.

Throughout the country, people affected by the fighting struggle to obtain food or other basic goods. This situation is accentuated by a long lasting economic crisis that adds further strain on the populations. Additionally, the health of communities is at risk as water-and waste-management systems have stopped working. Parties to the conflict and other situations of violence violate International Humanitarian Law and other norms applicable to the conduct of hostilities.