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9 December 2014

REPORT ON THE JOINT HIGH-LEVELPARTNERSHIP HUMANITARIAN MISSION TO CHAD

17-21 November 2014

First: Introduction

I. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the African Union (AU) and theUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) agreed toco-lead a mission to the Republic of Chad from 17-21 November 2014, comprising of abroad coalition of Member States (Kuwait, Qatar, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, South Africa,Azerbaijan, Germany and USA), regional organizations (League of Arab States) andNon-Governmental Organizations (AI Faisal Without Borders Foundation, InternationalIslamic Charitable Organization, Direct Aid, Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation(RAF) and Qatar Charity) (attachment I: the list of the members of the delegations).

2. The main aim of the partnership mission was to express solidarity to the people ofChad, raise awareness of the current situation in the country and to enable itsparticipants to:• Observe and assess the challenges and needs of the humanitarian situation in Chad.• Understand on-going UN-supported multilateral humanitarian activities in

coordination with national and local efforts to avoid duplication with OIC MemberStates humanitarian actors that will decide to intervene in Chad.

• Explore avenues of collaboration and support in partmirship with the Government,the multilateral humanitarian coordination structures and beyond.

• Stimulate greater resource mobilization for unmet needs in Chad that lacks supportswhen it comes to funding projects due to misperceptions on the international stage.

3. The mission also aimed to examine the situation on the ground regarding thevulnerability and poverty facing Chadians living in rural areas particularly issues ofaccessibility to drinkable water, sanitation, and health and livelihood sustainability.These issues constitute very serious and acute challenges for the Chadian Governmentthat is conscious of such a stark reality that might jeopardize the hardly fought peaceand stability that the country has witnessed since the last rebellion in 2008.

4. It is worth noting that Chad is still in a fragile state and its difficulties have beenincreased by the high number of refugees and Chadian returnees on ils soil following

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the crises in Libya, Nigeria, Sudan, and South-Sudan and of late in the Central AfricanRepublic.

5. That is the reason why the President and different authorities have expressed great hopeand high expectations about the positive outcome of the mission. Indeed, two cabinetMinisters responsible for Economic Cooperation, Trade and Tourism and Public Healthaccompanied the mission.

Second: The situation in Chad

6. There are chronic internal challenges brought about by decades of civil strife thateroded the resilience of Chadian people particularly in the rural areas. Furthermore,there were massive population displacements from Nigeria, Libya, South Sudan, Sudanand recently from the Central African Republic (CAR). Indeed, for CAR alone, it isestimated that 120,000 people have sought refuge in Chad following violence indifferent places in CAR. The country has to deal with chronic and complex emergenciesand is the 7'h largest refugee hosting country. For the 60,000 returnees from CAR, mostof them do not have any family links hence making them destitute or refugees on theland of their ancestors.

7. The volati Ie security situation prevailing in the Sudan and in Nigeria, continue toprompt population movements to Chad. An estimated 375,000 Sudanese refugees whohave fled violence in Darfur over the past ten years are hosted in a dozen refugee campsin the east. In addition, over 3,500 people who have escaped the violence in areas ofNigeria affected by the Boko Haram are hosted in the Lac Region of western Chad.Following the Libyan crisis, more than 150,000 Chadian migrant workers returned toareas of origin or settled in transit zones, mostly in areas already at high risk of foodinsecurity. Given recent developments in Libya, the potential for additional inflowscannot be ruled out.

8. Following four successive food and nutrition crises from 2005 to 2012, millions ofpeople face food insecurity and malnutrition. Around 2.3 million people (17% of thepopulation) are food insecure in Chad. Of these, over 236,000 are in severe foodinsecurity (2.1 per cent). UNICEF estimates that 147,000 children suffer from severeacute malnutrition and over 406,000 from moderate acute malnutrition. Despite morerains and the expansion offarmed land, the forecasted harvest in 2014 is expected to be19% lower than 2013. Recurrent food crises, lack of clean water, limited access tohealth care, poor hygiene infrastructure and economic fragility have also resulted inendemic malnutrition.

9. Epidemics cause close to 74% of deaths in Chad, a ratio that is higher than the averagein Africa (71%). Chad has the lowest water and sanitation conditions in the region: 44%of Chadians have access to water and 12% have access to acceptable sanitary facilities.One of the principal causes of death is malaria. WHO statistics suggest an increasingnumber of deaths each year since 2009. In 2013, a peak of 991,843 cases and 2,614deaths were registered. In March 2014, 15 of 75 health districts declared a state ofmeasles epidemic. Cholera is endemic in Chad and meningitis is recurrent during thedry season (October- April).

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10. In 2013 the Strategic Response Plan (SRP), which sought $510 million, was 58%funded, with the US (26%) and the EC (14%) providing the bulk of the funding. In2014, the revised Chad SRP requests US$618 is under 40% funded (the SRP wasrevised to reflect the response to the CAR crisis, which was mounted following theissuance of the SRP in January. The Operational Plan to respond to the CAR Crisiscalls for $136 million to cover the needs of an estimated 150,000 people. The CentralEmergency Response Fund (CERF) is one of the main donors to humanitarian action inChad. It has allocated so far $14.2 million to support people fleeing CAR. An additionalRapid Response grant is being discussed with the CERF Secretariat. Chad is the thirdlargest recipient of CERF funding since 2006 ($120.7 million), after Sudan andPakistan.

II. The Government has shown significant leadership in responding to the influx of peoplefrom CAR. They recenlly developed a Government-led Emergency Response Planoutlining the Government's response to CAR-related needs and laying out clearly theparameters for assistance and reintegration of returnees. The plan calls for $40 millionto help provide assistance from May to October 2014. The plan has received a positiveresponse from the donors, with pledges covering around 50% of the requirements.

12. The OlC, the IDB and the ISF have provided tents, food items and non food items toreturnees and refugees from CAR but more is expected from them.

Third: Official contacts and meetings

13.Members of the high-level partnership mission held thorough briefings that started witha meeting with the UN Resident Coordinator on 17 November 2014 to exchange viewsand to evaluate the situation in Chad with regard to its political, social, economic, andhumanitarian as well as its security situations. The meeting was attended by all themembers of the delegation which was joined in the course of the discussions by theMinister of Planning presented the various problems facing her country in its efforts tomove forward in the path of development. The delegation also met the Deputy ForeignMinister of Chad to explain to her the rationale behind this joint high-level partnershipmission. Similarly, they met with representatives of UN organizations to take stock oftheir actions and various initiatives in favor of Chad.

14. The delegation was received by H.E. the President of the Republic, Mr. Idriss Deby Itnoand by the Prime Minister, respectively. They praised the joint initiative taken by theOIC, the AU and OCHA to help raise awareness of the challenges facing so as toreceive the necessary atlention.

IS. Both the President and the Prime Minister noted that their country is now enjoyingpeace and stability compared to its neighbours that are now faced with very dangerouschallenges. They expressed hope that the international community would look at Chadwith different eyes and stand by their country in a more decisive way to help it in facingchronic poverty, education, health and other challenges.

16. President Deby Itno underlined the fact that the threats are numerous and present at itsborders that Chad has to be very careful not to be engulfed by Boko Hararn and otherJihadist forces that breed on the vulnerability and poverty prevailing among people in

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rural areas. The President and the Prime Minister requested the high-level mission to setup a mechanism to follow-up the outcome of the mission and chart the way forward.That proposal was agreed by all participants of the mission as well as by Chadianofficials.

17. Before visiting Mao and Sahr, an important meeting was held with the Ministers ofEconomic Affairs and Health. The discussion centered on the economic andhumanitarian situation of the country and the dire need to receive assistance from theinternational community to avoid their Government using its extremely limitedresources to meet the humanitarian challenges due to unrest in Libya, the presence ofBoko Haram in Nigeria and Cameroon and instability in Darfur and South Sudan.

18.A meeting was organized with civil society organizations and NGOs that expressedinterest in cooperating with the OIC, AU, OCHA and other various partners describedthe situation and the challenges that they are facing in cooperating with regionalorganizations as well as international NGOs and their needs in terms of coordinationand capacity building as well as funding. The delegation promised to raise the issuewith relevant officials from the Government.

Fourth: Field visits to Mao and to Sahr fficial contacts and meetings prior to the field visits

19.Two field visits were organized to Mao (Kanem Region) and Sahr (Moyen Chari) on 18and 19November 2014, respectively. In Mao, the delegation was divided into 2 groups.Members of the first group visited farms managed by women and saw how brave thesewomen are when faced with daily challenges as a result of water scarcity. Mao isindeed a dry zone and many wells and boreholes are not working properly for humanconsumption and irrigation purposes. There are fears that the remaining oasis (calledWadi) could disappear in the not too distant future if no action is undertaken to protectthem against the advancing desertification. Mao is a true example of a Sahel villagewith its chronic difficulties. It has striking similarities with so many villages in Nigerwhere the OIC has already sunk and drilled boreholes and wells to develop resilienceamong their inhabitants.

20. The second group went to visit a hospital and a school. It noticed that health facilitiesand schools were in a preoccupying state and that children malnutrition was very highdue to food insecurity. Schools and classrooms are extremely overcrowded.

21. The visit to Sahr in Moyen Chari that is in the South of the country was to a camp ofreturnees in Maigama located between Sido and Sahr. The Chadian Government hasdecided to bring all returnees from CAR under the same roof in Maigama that will hosta population of 35,000 after the closure of other camps of returnees. These returneeswere mostly residing in Central African Republic but with Chadian origin who left thecountry a long time and who have now lost contact with their families in Chad.

22. There are environmental threats in Maigama as many trees have been cut and used forcooking or heating and also to make way for the camp which covers 1,000 hectares.Needs are huge in Maigama whether food, non food items, health, education, water,hygiene and sanitation (Wash), etc. Chadian regional authorities expect a lot from the

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OIC and its partners because they face many difficulties in providing for the needs ofthe returnees in Maigama.

23. Several projects were presented to the joint mission by OCHA dealing with access towater, irrigation, health, food security, nutrition, schools, etc. (attachment 2). Anotherset of documents were also provided to the OIC delegation by the Chadian Ministry ofPlanning (attachment 3).

Fifth: Press conference and the conclusion of the mission

24. On concluding the program of the mission, a press conference was organized with theparticipation of local and international media. Representatives from NGOs were alsopresent.

25. Discussions were held among members of the delegation to finalize the document to beissued both internally among participants (attachment 4) and for the public (attachment~. The OIC hopes that Member States receiving this report would consider attachment'1 as a confidential document as the commitments in this document are yet to befinalized in accordance with the decision making process in the different states andorganizations.

Sixth: Conclusion

26. Chad has made progress in the last 6 years in creating and maintaining relative peace,security and stability. However, much needs to be done if one considers thesocioeconomic indicators that present daunting challenges for the Government. Thecountry is still largely poor and its population faces growing problems in food security,receiving proper education and health care, and in job creation.

27. The issue of CAR returnees and refugees has to be resolved in a holistic way since thevast majority of them will not be able to return to CAR in the near future due to thetraumatic experience they experienced in their former country.

28. Proactive effort has to be undertaken to assist Chad otherwise its reconciliation, peaceand stability could be seriously jeopardized by adverse forces that will be driven byhunger, lack of economic prospects, and pressures resulting from the deterioratinghumanitarian situation. The Chadian Minister for Planning stressed that her country isreceiving a low level of foreign aid, 9% of its GDP if compared to Niger (23% of itsGDP) or Senegal (30% of its GDP).

29. The delegation expressed gratitude to Chadian Government for its willingness tocontinue hosting affected populations and called upon the international community andnational implementing partners to support the efforts of the national authorities that aimat the reintegration of CAR returnees. Since there is a correlation between humanitarianresponse and medium-term development programs to combat chronic vulnerability;humanitarian and development actors were requested to work hand in hand on issuesthat are structural and deeply rooted in nature, through a resilience approach. TheGovernment was also encouraged to continue fulfilling its responsibilities towards allvulnerable people by allocating additional resources to address their needs. Greater

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visibility has to be given to the humanitarian situation in Chad through advocacy toreach support for Chad. Given the importance of national NGOs and civil societyorganizations and their impact on the ground, it was also decided to strengthen theircapacities and encourage knowledge and experience sharing among them and withinternational NGOs.

30. A follow up mechanism will be set up by the Chadian Government and the leaders ofthe mission namely OIC, African Union and OCHA to tackle pressing issues.

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List of Confirmed Participants

1. H.E. Mr. Hesham YoussefAssistant secretary-General for Humanitarian AffairsOrganization of Islamic CooperationJeddah

2. H.E. Ms. Alsha AbduUahlCommissionerfor Political AffairsAfrican UnionAddis Ababa

3. Mr. Abdoulaye KebeProfessional OfficerHumanitarian Affairs DepartmentOrganization of Islamic CooperationJ,ddah

4. Mr. Michel NshlmbaPolitical Affairs OfficerAfrican UnionAddis Ababa

5. Mr. Yusuf Muhammad,Assistant to the COmmissioner for Political AffairsAfrican UnionAddis Ababa

6. Ms. Salma AllamCabinet of the Secretary-GeneralAfrica AffairsLeague of Arab StatesCairo

7. Ms. Sherin AdellmamCounselorArab Fund for Technical Development in AfricaLeague of Arab StatesCairo

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8. Mr. layed AI MashaanCounsellorMinistry of Foreign Affairs of the State of KuwaitKuwait City

9. H. E.Mr. NKM 5elekaDirector. Humanitarian AffairsDepartment of International Relations andCooperation of the Republic of South AfricaPretoria

10. Mr. Ashraf ShlkhallyevHead, Azerbaijan International Development Agency(AIDA)Ministry of Foreign AffairsAzerbaijan

11. Mr. Tom StaalSenior Deputy Assistant AdministratorUS Agency for International DevelopmentWashington, DC

12. Ms. Lena HaapFederal Foreign OfficeDivision for Humanitarian Assistance andHumanitarian OeminlngBerlIn, Germany

13. Mr. Helmut KulitzAmbassadorEmbassy of Federal Republic of GermanyN'Djamena, Chad

14. Mr. Fahd bin Rashid AI.DakhilCounsellorAdmin(stration of Refugees and HumanitarianAffairsMInistry of Foreign AffairsKingdom of Saudi Arabia

15. Mr. saad F. AlkubaislCounsellorEmbassy of State of QatarN'Djamena, Chad

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16. Mr. Naei Y1ldlzSecond SecretaryEmbassy of Republic of TurkeyN'Djamena, Chad

17. Mr. All Talal MareExecutive DirectorAI Falsa I Without Borders FoundationDoha, Qatar

18. Mr. laslm Sady AI.Najrnawi AI-ShammaryDirectorPlanning and International Cooperation UnitSheikh Thani bin Abdullah Foundation forHumanitarian Services (RAF)Doha, Qatar

19. Mr. Salah AI'lassimInternational Islamic Charitable OrganizationKuwait

20. Mr. Omar EbhlhiDirect AidChad OfficeN'Djamena.

21. Mr. Mohamed All A1-GhamdlExecutive Director, International DevelopmentQatar CharityQatar

United Nations & Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHAl

22. Mr Rashid KhallkovDirectorOCHA-Geneva

23. Mr. Thomas GurtnerResident Representative and Humanitarian CoordinatorUNO?N'Ojamena, Chad

24. Mr. Khaled KhallfaChief, Partnership Coordination sectionOCHA - Geneva

••OCHA High-Level Partnership Mission (.'~' ,!OCHAChacf 17-21 Novelllbcl 2014 "'--..P'

25. Mr. Arindom MookerjeeHumanitarian Affairs OfficerPartnership and Resource MobilizationOCHA- Geneva

26. Ms. Alice Armanl 5equlHead of Country OfficeOCHA-Chad

27. Mr. Ivo BrandauPublic Information OfficerOCHA Regional Office for West and Central AfricaDakar,Senesal

Attachment 2

Namo of projoet Seclor (og, Brlof ti•••erlplion ImplomentfngI~stfood, hulth. (canlnllolmlobjoctfvo or o"poclvd ruu/t ogenel ••• (UN (USO)

Watsanolc) of 1100project) partnors, NGO"

Food SecurityStrengthening Food Objective: Sustainably contribute to building OXFAMand 1,884,482Food Soeurlty ond Security, communities and households resilience by implementingLlvollhooda In tho Watson improving and consolidating dynamics of local partnersSahollan belt of agro-pastoral production in Guera reglon Moustagbal andChad Result 1: 49,000 poor and very poor Nagdaro(GuoraiMangalmel households vulnerable to food insecurity

receive humanitarian assistance to survivethrough the crisisResult 2: selected poor and very poorhouseholds vulnerable to food insecuritybuild their livelihoods so as to reduce theirrecovery time and better face future shocksResult 3: Local and national stakeholdersbuild their capacities to prevent and foreseefuture food crises

Response to Food Objecllve: This 21)-monlh project aims 10 ACTED 1,559,886.'Yent food Security support the forstslages of recovery oflnaecurlty In tho populationaffeeted by the food crisis ofSshellan belt and 201312014 in the Sohelian ben by promotingstrenlllhening 01 access to agriculture and livestock. ACTED••• lIIonca lhrough will be working on improving the level of foodsupport to early security of beneficiaries, promoting saferrecovery of moat hygiene and sanitary measures andvulnenb'. groups strenglhening the community earty warning

systems at local and department level.ACTEe action witl directly benefit 48.134individuals (at least 6000 families).

Activity 1 : Access to basic food needs inresponse to the poor agricultural season201312014 through support 10agricultureand livestock farming.

Activity 2 : Improving the resinence capacityof most vulnerable populaUon through theestablishment of community level earlywarning and risk management systems (forrisks such as flOOdS, bush fires, drouahtl.

Food 8sslBtance Food Objectives: SECADEV. 1,558,649and Improvement Security 1. Vulnerable households coverthelr food BELACDof forming needs during the 'hunger gap' period. 5 Caritas Lal ettechniques of months for the households in Lac, Kame BELACDvulnerable and Barth EI Gazal, and 3 months for the Carimshousehold. In households in Tandjilt! and in West Moundoulac. Kanem, Barb Lagone.EI Gaul, Tandjll6 2, The resilience of households isand Wnt Logon. strengthened through the improvement

of tarming techniques and thodiversification of food sources.

Results :

1.1 Vulnerable households have coveredtheir food needs during the 'hunger gap'period.1.2 The herds of some households arereconstituted and income-generatingactivities are developed2.1 Agricultural production is improvedand food sources are diversified2.2 Technical capacities of identified(male and female) beneficiaries arestrengthened.2.3 The identified villages have accessto contingenCy stocks.

Support to food Food security Objective: NGOACF 400,000and nutrition Contribute to improving the nutritional statussecurity of of returnee households residing in zafaiChadian camp.returnee. and R1 : Access to an energetic and wellCAR mug ••• In balanced diet is ensured through distributionlafai camp, of food coupon.,NdJamena, Chad R2 : Blanket supplementary feeding is

provided to children under the age of 5 andto pregnant and breastfeeding womenthrough the establishment of canteens.R3 : The knowledge of good dietary andhealthcare practice within households withpregnant and breastfeeding women andchildren under 5 is increased.

NUTRITIONEmergency Nutrition. Malnutrition is devastating for children's UNICEF 3.500,000nutrition and Health survival and development in Chad. It is a MOHchild ••• rvlval determining lactor in the NGOs",.pones to the high mortality rate (tho risk of dying i. 9 timespopulation of the higher in severely malnourished children asSahet belt of compared to their normal counterpart), and itChad. significantly hinders children's intellectual and

physical development, thus perpetuating thacycle of poverty and reducing the potential loreconomic growth.

UNICEPs interventions are lifesaving anddirectly contribute towards achieving theMillennium Development Goal. (MDGs) 01halving the proportion of underweight childrenunder five years of age (MDG 1, target 2,indicator 4) and reducing child mortality (MDG4),The integrated community-based managementof acute malnutrition (CMAM) program IsImplemented in the 11 regions of the SahelBelt. contributing to caring for 512.000severely malnourished children and 644.764moderately malnourished children. betweenJanuary 2010 and August 2014, A. for Augus12014, the program relies on a set of 333supplementary feeding units, 453 outpatients'therapeutic feeding units. of which 95% areintegrated into the national health system, and32 inpatient tfeatment units, district hospital-borne.

The project aims at ensuring continuousdeliverv of life savino malnutrition

Treatmont ofglobal aeutomall'lubitlon ."dstrengthonlng 01health laeUlUooIn Chad (sanitarydisbict of AmDam, DarSilaregion)

1 district hospital(UNT)2 health centres(UNAlUNS)

This health districtcurrently does nolrecei .•••e supPOrtfrom any partner

Medical andnutritionalmanagement ofchildren under5and support tomedical trainingand advocacy forSAM treatment inNd/amono

Nutrition!Health

Nutrition

management while transferring the technologyto the nalional counterpart through trainingsand resources allocation 10r supportivesupervision. Furthermore, integratingmalnutrition preventative activities throughcommunity sensitization and healthy eatingdemonstrations will help connect liye savInginterventions with the country devetopmentaoende.Gonoral obJoctlve :Contribute to morbidity and mortality reductiondue to acute global malnutrition of childrenunder 5 and of pregnant and breastfeedingwomen, and Improve health treatment ofpopulations.Speclfie obJeetive :Strengthening treatment of malnutrition andprimary health care through sensibiJization.screening, prevention and treatment activities,jn compliance with health directives andprotocols in force in Chad.Rooult1The health facilities (health centres andhospital) of d'Am Dam health district takecharge of malnutrition of children under 5 andof pregnant and breastfeeding women,according to the national protocol in forceabout treatment of malnutrition.Result 2The Health facilities 01d'Am Dam hea~hdistrict arB strengthened and providehealthcare to children under 5 and to pregnantand breastfeeding women.Ro.ult3The epidemioloQlcal surveillance (earlywarning) and health data collection system issupported.

The international NGO Alima and theChadian NGO Alerte Sant~ have beenleading a malnutrition management projectjointly since March 2013 in N'djamena. Over8 months in 2013, they managed 7349children in 4 ATFC (ambulatory TherapeuticFeeding Cenler) and 1 iTFC (InpatientTherapeutic Feedin9 Center). when 3000where expected, showing the huge caseloadexisting in urban settings. In 2014, previsionwere thus Iffted up to 11 000 children OYer 12months. As of OCtober 12. morelhan 14000have been taken in charge, showing againthe usefulness of such programs even In aCapital city.

Moreover, N'Ojamena, both because ofstatus as national capital and area affectedby malnutrition 1, represents a uniqueopportunity to conduct advocacy and pleadfor a better collaboration between actors, butalso a strengthening of individual andinstitutional capacities as local entities arethe kev actors to conduct transilions between

COOPIwith asimplementingpartners DarSUa regionalhealthdelegation,d'Am DamHeanh District,WFPandUNICEF (supplyof inputs tortreatment ofmalnutrition)

IntemationalNGOALIMA(The Alliance lorIntematIonalMedicai Action),jointly with aChadian NGOAlerte Sant6

700.000Dollars f12months

1.555.000

1 As for N'Djamena. the SMART 2013 survey shows a GAM rate of9. 3 % (Ie 95 % [8.1 & 18.3]) and a SAM rate of), 8 % (Ie95% (O.9. 3.1]), ranking the region amongst the 6th highest rates of SAM on the 11 regions.

urgent response and long term structuralmeasures for development. This is thereason Alerte Sante/AJima want the developlocal capacities by training staff onmalnutrition management

Awareness of governmental authorities andinternational donors of the magnitude of SAM(Severe Acute Malnutrition) cases in urbanzones and its impact on infant mortality mustbe strengthened and supported through theAJimaand Alerte Sant~'s project in order toaddress efficiently this issue and meel theneeds of the most vulnerable.

Setting up a fullyfunctional.mergency unit totake In chargesurgical andmadlcalemergencies(Includingpaediatric andobotolrlc onn) InGo•• dlatrJcthoopilal, South ofChed, endImplementing atherapeuticfeeding ce ••lte.

AIBlsune. toreturnee. inSouth of Chad

Health,nutrition

Health.nutritionandWASH.

HEALTHIn Gore district where near1y 150,000 personslive, there are no means of seeking treatmentin a medical or surgical emergency, as healthcentres do not deal with most pathologies. Thenearest and only referral point is 2 hours'distance, at a hospital in Moundou. Morbidityand mortality rates are also difficutt toascertain, due to the low utilization of servicesat Gortl! Hospital and the poor referralregistration to Moundou. The situatlon isexacerbated by the influx of MnewcomersJ>inthe south of Chad, mainly composed ofChadian returnees. As of October 13, 1130862

persons had arrived in Chad from CAR sinceDecember 21, 2013: among them, 7,685 arerefugees3. Among the returnees, 16,859continued to N'djamena and others went toDoba, GorA,MMoyA, Sarh, and Sido. II is saidthat the total amount of Mnewcomer" couldreach 150,000 or more as since the borderwith CAR is close, some refugees continuecrossing without being registered. This influxhas an impact in Gore district, and Gorehospital has had more patients coming tosearch for emergency treatment following thepopulation movements. The hospital is tryinghis best but is lacking of basic services. Gorehospital did not have the capacity to treat mostof severe patients who need surgery or evenchildren who need blood transfusion. As thenumber of returnees/refugees increases in theSouth of Chad, the need tor atraumalemergencylhospitalization response inGorlt district will increase.The central objective is to reinforce the Gorehospital With an international and national team(surgeon, anaesthetic, doctors ... ), drugs andequipment. to reduce mortality and morbidity ofamong victims of medical or surgicalemergencies in the resident community andreturnees/refugees in Gore district.

IRe is present in all these sites and hopes tocontinue the same programming in 2015. Wewill give aSsistance to the returnees in primaryhealthcare, nutrition, and WASH on the sites ofMainnama, Oovaba, Oiako and Kobitove.

WHO-UNICEF-InternationalMedical Corps

IRC

1118000$ sharebetweenUNICEFstabilization funds(300,000$), CERFandOIC/AU

675,000

201M Chad, Daily Statistic summary, October, 13,2014.) Ocha, situation report n"2. 0212112014.

EDUCATIONChange from Multisector Thore is alolal Of 118,282 school-sged UNHCR, 1,000.000Sudan•• eta Refugees refugee children (6-17) in Eastern Chad Ministry ofChadian (education) (from Darfur) and a total of 99,495 students Education ofcurriculum for in 85 schools in 12 refugee camps. Chad, MinistrySudanlse of Education ofrefugee children In the light of enhanced protection and a Sudan, Jesuitin Eaatarn Chad possibility to strengthen local integration, Refugee

and considering the difference In language. service,a strategy was designed by all involved Refugeeactors to change the school curriculum as of Education Trust,October 2014. CORD,

InternationalConsequently, there is an immense need for Rescueadditional Chadian textbooks and teachers' Committeebooks and materials, as well as training forSudanese leachers on the Chadiancurriculum. There is also a need to recruitadditional Chadian teachers for specificsubjects, such as French and Civic Studies.Finally. there is a need for additionaleducational infrastructure.

Emergency Education Provide access to quality education for UNICEF 9,168,010Education and children, particularly girls, affected by the Novemberpelca building CAR conflict in established camps and host 2014 -response for communities in southern Chad and Augustaffected out-of- N'Djemena 2015: 10Ichoot children, Direct Beneficiaries: months)glrla Ind 28 000 school aged children retumee andIdolesce"'" refugees from CAR;returned from the 500 schoolteachers:Central Africl 1 200 PTA and SMA membersRIDUbl1cEmergency Education Ensure continuity of education for UNICEF with 2,062,198Education emergency affected school-aged children in RegionalRnponl.for established returnees' camps. Minislly ofIchootaged • Advocate for the integration of affected Educationchildren returned children in existing schools (Delegationfrom the Central • Set-up 100 safe learning spaces R6glonale deAfrica Republic • Avail didactic and recreation kits i'Educatkm)(Blloye, Sido, • Train 100 teachers in child~ntered NGOs: LeadDJilko, M8lngama. approach, child-friendly school strategy Tchad, ACRADlnamldja ot as well as peace educationKoblleye) • Strengthen the capacities of 240

members of Parent-TeachersAssociations (PTA) and StudentsMothers Association (SMA) inpeacebuilding ror peaceful cohabitation

• Provide psycho.social support• Monitor activities and report on progress• Ensure donor's visibility

Direct Beneficiaries.6 000 out-of.school children relurneefrom CAR

.100 primary school teachers240 PTA and SMA members

PROTECTIONProvision of solar Envil'Onmenti There is no electricity In any of the camps or lutheran 300,000&amps 18 II cost~ Educationl villages hosting refugees in southern Chad. World_live tool to Protection Wl1hout light, girls and boys cannot study at Federationenhance (refugees) nigl1t, which is often the only time they get a (LWF)protection and to chance to do homework. Evidence shows thatprotect the the schools drop-out rates increase whenenvironment students cannot complete or keep up with

their studies.

Furthermore, without the security andprotection afforded by light, women and girlsmay not feel comfortable going out at nighleven to labines or washing areas. 'DarknessprovKfes cover for crime and vandalism, andputs women and girls at risk of rape andsexual harassment.

In addition, solar lamps that are distributed tohouseholds are not only a means ofprotection, a means to promote schooling butalso a means to prevent refugees from cuttingfirewood, which has negative environmentalimplications.

RESPONSE TO Child Child-friend IV spaces are areas at sites where 10M, UNICEF, 1,300,000CAR SJTUATlON: Protection! children can play and learn in a safe and UNFPA,

protected environment. Through additional UNHCR. ACF,Strengthening 01 funding, two centers, one in Oanamadja and SECADEV,Protection for one in Maingama,will be 9stabllshed. Child- CRT, APLFT,Chadian friendly spaces provide protection to CARE, ADES,Return_In Chad vulnerable children and facilitate the

Identification of children at risk. Furtnennors,child-friendly centers equally provide play andrecreational activities to a large number ofchildren.

SGBVI Reinforcement of women center in DanamadjaProtec11on and establishment of one new center In

Maingama, which is a safe place lor womenand girls 10meet and exchange ideas andbuild social support systems.Hereby, the community itself is involved Inprotection and In Iden1ifying women and girlswho are at risk and who need adequateprotection and assistance. Those centers alsopl'ovide women and girls with livelihoodopportunities and with psycho-social supportand refer, if necessary, women to hospitalsor/and to other means of assistance.

Protection! The community' is its best weapon and engineCommunity to prevent exploitation and to promoteSeN ices protection respectivery. Through adequate

Iraining, community members, such asleaders, youth, girls, etc. will be trained onhow ro identify pr01ection cases and how toreport and to refer cases. Hereby. the hostcommunity will be involved in the training andin the overall processes of strengtheningcommunity-based protection.

Psycho-socialsupport

CAMPS COORDINATION AND SHELTERImprovo tho living Water and Reduce the tension regarding water Secours 500,000conditions of sanitation: access in the camp of Kobitey and Islamiquereturnees/refug ••• Reduce the between the returnees I refugees and the Franceon slte8and tension linked to hosting communities villages of Logoneflcllltate their water access and Oriental, to improve the living condition ofintegration In the reduce water the targeted population by reducing waterhoslfng villages related disease related diseasas

and facililale the o Drilling and construction of 10 waterintegration of access facilities and rehabilitation of 5refugees J water access facilities in hosting villagesreturneeS in the 8515 returnees/refugees and 17 500 inhosting villages the hosting vtllages have access to

potable drinking water, Distribution of 2000 hygiene kitsConstruction of 100 latrines in the camp ofKobitey and hosting villages. Construction of 10 VIP Latrine blocks inschools in hosting villages. Construction of 100 latrines in Kobiteyand hostina villaces

S~el1er: Construction of 1 800 semi-permanent 1,200,0001800 s~elters for sheltersreturnees/refugees 500 famlties of returnees and refugees inand most Kobitey camp, Logene Oriental providedvulnerable in host with a semi-temporary shelters to protectvHlages in Lagana themselves from their externalOriental and environment and weather.facilitate the . 500 families of refurnees, refugeesintegration of And most vulnerable in the hostreturnees/refuges community of 888880 locality, laganain the ~osting Orientalvillages . 300 families of returnees, refugees

And most vulnerable in the hostcommunity of Larmanaye locality. LaganeOriental. 500 families of returnees, refugeesAnd most vulnerable in the host villages ofSouth Ea.t of Logone Oriental (Bakaba,Komba, Bethell

Food Security; Providing longer-term assistance to rebuild 500,000Rebuild Uvelihoods the livelihoods and increase the integrationof refugees I of retumees in the hosting villages ofreturnees in the 8essao, Larmanaye and villages in Southhosting villages in East of Logone OrientalLagone Oriental . Distribution of agricultural kits containing

seeds and tools to 1 800 families. Distribution of kitchen kits to 1 800families of refuges I returnees

Enhancing the CCCM/Shelter This project seeks to improve the 10M and 2,000,000liv.llhoodl coping livelihoods coping mechanisms of Chadian national NGOsmechanisms of returnees in temporary sites in the South specialized inChadian retume. of Chad through skillslvocationallbusiness vocationalIn Southern Chad development trainings, awareness training

campaigns, and increased access toresources.

Intended project results are the following:

1) Beneficiaries are enQsoed in a

productive activity and can generateincome. thereby increasing their self-reliance, decreasing the psychosocialsUesSOtSassociated with dependency onaid and economic vulnerabilities andmitigating feelings of frustration andisolation and reducing potential forviolence/criminal activilies;

2) Beneficiaries can build skills / gainassets that they can bring with them uponreturn/relocation;

3) The beneficiaries will contribute to theestablishment and enhancement ofprovision of basic services in thedisplacement site.

The project wililarget 4,400 beneficiaries.50% women.

PrDmotion of good Water, Hygiene Contribute to the improvement of living Islamic Relief 112,000hygiene and and Sanitation conditions of Chadian returnees in bfaya Wortdwidesanitation transit site in N'Djamena throughpractices .n U18 promotion of hygiene, sanitation and other NationalNGOIlte of return.e. in essential family practices.Dlg.ol lalaya InN'Djamena Improve the knowledge of returnees on

hygiene and sanitation rules. includinghandwashing, water treatment, householdrefuse management and collection, andthe use of m~Quito nels,

Improve the knowledge of returnees onthe importance of latrines and the need forgood maintenance in order to facilitatetheir use and the behavioural change ofretumees,

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1 Amenagement a vocation agricole.Projet d'amenagement des bassins de retenus d'eau pourI'.rrigation de cultures de contre saison et I'abreuvement du

2 belai!.Renforcement des capacit~sdes eteveurs dans la preparationdes aliments pour betail et I'utilisation des SOU! produits agro-

3 industriels.4 Devel0 pement de la pisciculture.

5 Amenagement et equipement des perimetres maraichers.6 Intensification et diversification de la production vegetale.

fonds nationa' d'appui 11 "entreprenariat et a la microfinance7 (FNAEMF).8 Valorisation des ressources naturelles par I'agriculture.9 Realisation de petits perimetres irri ues villageois.

Plan d'urgence de tutte et de contr61e de la peripneumonie10 contagieuse bovine (PPCB) au Tchad.

Etude, creation, rehabilitation et mise en valeur de ~rim~tres11 irrlgues.

Extension du programme fermes pilotes, techniques ameliorees12 et slion holistique des amenagements pastoraux.

formation des agents des brigades viIJageoises sur les bonnes13 pratiques d'utilisation des pesticides en culture maraichere

Amenagement hydro-agricole des polders d'Amerom, Brandal,14 Ngambia et Melea.

Appui IJIa creation d'un centre d'approvisionnement de15 materiels agricoles.

14400 000 000 28800000 MAE. MEH. ONG. OP

150000000 300000 MEH13500000000 27000000 MAE4792400000 9584800 MAE, MEH. ONG, OP47255000000 94510000

37 531488 000 75062976 MAE, MFa. ONG, OP14 500 000 000 29000000 MAE10000 000 000 20000000 MAE

1514920000 3029840 MEH

129500 000 000 259000000 MAE

4635000000 9270000 MEH

156247500 312 495 MAE

5999194000 11998388 MAE, secteur prive

5987645400 11975 291 MAE, seeteul" pnve

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Nutrition etsante

Education

Eau. Hygiene crtassalnfssement

Projet de r~alisation et renforcement des ouvrageshydrauliques des zones d~ficitaires {Wadi Fira, Ennedi Est et

20 Ennedi Ouest .21 COnnaissances et mise en valeur de la nappe des gres de Nubie.

Realisation etJou rehabilitation des ouvrages villageois et mise22 en place des adductions d'eau otable.

Programme d'hydraulique pastorale dans les regions du Guera23 et Batha.

Contribution it I'assainissement par la construction des latrines24 et des lave-mains.

R~alisation des 30 petites AEP sola ires simplifies, des stations25 de pompages sans reseau et 20 AEP thermiques.

26 Gestion integree des ressources en eauRecuperation et valorisation des exddents des debits de

27 fora es et des eaux de ruissellementProjet d'etude des potentlali~s des I"essources en eausouterraine de 1aregion d'Ennedi Est (Amdjaras, 8ahai et

28 Ouossi).

Sensibilisation des usagers des points d'eau et formation des29 acteurs du seeteur de I'eau.

17 000 000 000 34000000 MEH

25 000 000 000 50000000 MEH

39 000 000 000 78000000 MEH

7986823000 15973646 MEH

20 400 000 000 40 800 000 MEH. M5P. MAE

6000000000 12000000 MEH

8490000000 16980000 MEH

7500000000 15000000 MAE. MEH

655000000 1310000 MEH

MSP. MEH. MFASSN,957600000 1915200 ONG. PTFs,05C

l3IPoge

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Protection de 30 Restauration et ametioration de la fertiliM des sols. 18 754 286 000 37508572 MAEI'envfronnement 5ous/tatal 18754 286 000 37508572

Organiser des campagnes de sensibilisatlon et Ie plaidover32 aupres des acteurs. 1000000000 2000000 Me, MPCI, ONG, PTFs

MPCI,INSEEO, PTFs,33 Dispositif de suivi.~valuation 3000000000 6000000 SNU

Coordination MPCI,INSEEO, PTFs,34 Mecanisme de cool'dlnatlon 2000000000 4000000 5NU

35 Plan de communication 4000000000 8000000

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High-Level Partnership Mission toChad

17-21 November 2014

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basic services such as water. health, sanitation, education, agriculture. and associated.sectors can go a long way to improve the conditions and lives of the concerned people in it

sustainable way.

3. 8elieves that the links between humanitarian response and medium-term developmentprogrammes need to be strengthened to lift people out of chronic vulnerability. Thedelegation calls upon the humanitarian and develoJ)ment actors to work in pllrtnerskip onIssuesthat are struetul'3l and chronic In nature through a resilience approach. This wlU helpmore than 2 million Chadians to Improve livelihood on it sustained basis. thereby enablingthem to withstand climatic and other external shocks. Current efforts that O1ad is making Inthe'context of G5 (Group of Ssahel countries) are positive steps forward to address the rootcauses of vulnerability.

4. Encourases the government to continue fulfilling its responsibilities towards all vulnerablepeople, especially by allocating additional resources to addressln. their needs and also tofacilitate the work of international NGOsworking in the humanitarian sector.

5. ReaUzesthat Chad does not attraetadequate international attention. The Strateg~ ResponsePlan (SRP)which appeals for USD618 million in 201415 under 40 percent funded at this latestage of the year, It 15therefo/'@ImperatIve for the Mission to gtve greater vlslbillty to thehumanitariiln situation in Chad to ensure more adequate coverage of humanitarian needs Inthe future.

6. Reaffirms its solidarity with the people and the government of Chad and reassures that Itwill use all means necessary to raise awareness of the international community regardin.Chad In order to support Its humanItarian and development needs. The Mission willadvocate with the broader international community for greater solidarity and support forChad.

7. Re!:ognizes the important work of national and international NGOs and civil societyoraanirations and sees potential fat enhanced cooperation with these partrwr$. NGOsareencoul1Iged to reach out to mission participants who have Indicated their willingness tosupport them in their programs and in strengthening their capaclti6. Tht deltgatlonproposes to Create a platform for experience Bnd knowledge sharins with NGOs.particularlythose partIcipating In the mlssion-and acknowledaes w1th appreciation the offer made byOCHA Chad to help link national and international NGOs In Chad with members of themiS5ion.

8. Reiterates the unIqueness of this High level Partnership Mission. its aim to raise awarenessof the current situation in Chad and Its ability to create a platform for Interested parth!!stocome together to Improve the situation In Chad. The mission has provided the "connect",which will need to be followed up through individual and collective efforts.

Next steps and mission follow-up

The Delegation discussed with the Government the setting up of an appropriate Institutionalmechanlsmln the CDUntfY to follow up with the participants and other interested Parties. Themechanism will facllttate Information-sharing and needs-based advocacy and outreach serving as a

,

Encouraging diverse and Inclusive partnerships

Paying heed to the national development goals and aspirations of the people of Chad as well as forwider implication of development for the peace and security for the region;

Recogl1lzlng the growing need and humanitarian challenges In the Republic of Chad, includins theemersence of new humanitarian actors at the national and regional ~evels and understanding thateffective humanitarian assistance must be Implemented In coordination and close cooperation of IIIorganizations and Governments Involved;

Spu,,~dbV a common zeal 10 understand each other better, learn from Individual experience andexplore and promote Innovative forms of bilateral and multilateral cooperation;

Aiming for coordinated humanitarian action to fill crucial ppsln pursuing long-term SOlutions;

the African Union (AU), Organization of Islamic COoperation (OIC)and the United Nations OffIce forthe COOrdination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) agreed to co.lead a mission to the RepublTc ofChad from 17.21 November 2014. comprIsing of a broad coalition of Member States {AJerbaljan,Germany, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, and USA). regional organizations(League of Arab States) and Non-Governmental Organizations INGOs} (AI Falsal Without BordersFoundation, Direct Aid, Intemationallsll!lmic Charitable Organlliltion, Qatar Charity and Sheikh Tnanlbin Abdullah (RAFI Foundiltion).

The main aim of th~ partnership mission was to raise awareness of the current situation in Chad.Specifically, the purpose of the Mission was to enable participants to:

1. Observe and assess first.hand the challenges and needs of the humanitarian situation InChad;

2. Understand on-golng UN-supported multilateral humanitarian activities in coordination withnational and local efforts;

3. Explore avenues of collaboration and support in partnershIp wIth the Government themultilateral humanitarian coordination structures and beyond;

4. Stimulate greater resource mobilization for unmet needs in Chad.

Conclusions and key messages

The Delelation:

1. Recognizes the positive de~lopments in Chad In the last few years and the efforts of theChadian government and its people in creating and maintah'linlB an atmosphere of stabilityand security as well as In ta1l:ine:strides towards Improving sodo-economic indicators. Itrecognizes that today, Chad provides a safe haven for people affected by conflict .andinsurgency in nelghbourlng cOllntries. To this end, the Mission expresses sratitude to thegovernment for hosting refugees and supports the covernment's long term plan for thereintegration of CAR returnees. It also calls upon the Intematlonal community and nationalpartners to support the implementation of the plan.

2. Recognizes that the humanitarIan situation In Chad is not merely the result of Instabilityoutside its borders. Food Insecurity, malnutrition, access to water and sanitation and healthlervices are ch.1l1enges that need to be urgently addressed. Investments in the provision of

viable entry point for new partners. Members of the delegation also commit to cooperating with themechanism besides their respective individual efforts.

Orpnlzatlon of Islamk Cooperation (Ole):

• Will cooperate with OCHA, AU, the Government of Chad and other relevant stakeholders onthe follow-up mechanism to be Instituted In the country.

• Will brief its Member States on the outcome of the missIon and call for greaterens.gementand support.

• Will bring to the attention of the Council of NGOs affiliated to the ole the humanitarianconditions In Chad

• Will encourage and advance ways of furthering cooperation between Ole-affiliated NGOsand Chldian NGOs.

African Union COmmission

• will organize a briefing to the AU Peace ilnd Security Counsel on the Humanitarian sttuationin Chad.

• Wilt submit the mIssion report to the AU MemberS States through the PRe.• Will raise the Chadian humanitarian case in the upcomins AU humanitarian consultation for

the African common position to the World HumanitarJa n Summit.• Will set up follow-up mechanism conjointly with OCHA, OIC Ind all others donors partners,• Will do the best, together with other partners to entlance the cap~cltv of local NGOs In

Chad.• Will continue to advocate for the humanitarian situation In Chad.

Le••••• of Arab State. (WI

• will submit a mission report and recommendations to the Arab specialized MinisterialCouncil and specializl!!d organizations on the various humanitarian ilnd development needsoDserved during the mission Souchas water, food security, health, agriculture etc.

• Will raise awareness ofthe Member States regarding the humanitarian situaUon in Chad inorder to generate more support.

• Will assist in capacity building through the Ar,b Fund for Technical Assistance to AfricanCountries.

• Will address the needs to promote the Arabic language In Chad, as requested by theGovernment of Chad.

• Will continue to support the endeavours of the Govemment of Chad to sustain peace,stability and development.

United States of Americl

• In order promote greater awareness of the challenges ~cin& Chad, aswell as theopportunities inherent in the country, will convene I special seSsion oft~e internationalhumanitarian and development partners In Washington, D.C., to provide Oil full briefing of the

1-l1lh Level Mission lind encourage increased Interest and involvement In addressing theneedl of the people of Chad, Indudios building the capacity of local organizations andinstitutions.

• In cooperation with the UN. the African Union and the Organization of Islamic Coopeliltlol"l,will Invite the Ambassadors of Interested counties to special briefing in Washington. D.C. onthe findings of the High level Mission. and advo<:ate for increased attention and investmentin Chad.

• Given the on-golnl humanitarian needs In Chad, wilt continue the robust humanitarianassistance to the country. addressing both the needs of the refugees and returnees, as ~IIas the needs of the host communities and those indigenous communities throughout thecountry requiring assistance, though intemational and local partners.

Germany:

• WHI comblne short-term and langer.term measures In order to respond effectively ta both.the short terM impact and the Ionser-term challenges arising from humanitarian crises inChad ("LRRD approach"), whiCh Is of particular Importance In protracted crises situations forlocal populations, host communities and non.niltlonals alike.

• Will explore further opportunities to build broader and more inclusive humanitarianpartnerships by supporting and closely working with traditional and new humanitarianCldors, including local structures, while stressing the overall coordinatins role of the UN.

• will invite its national and international partners ta strensthen preparedness and resilienceagainst future crises in Chad and to promote awareness of the multIple nature of the

humanitarian crises in Chad.

South Afrlcl:

• Will explore possibilities of contributjng towards addressing the humanitarian needs of theconcemed people In Chad.

• Will also take adva,ntage of strategic partnership forums such a,s the BRICSto bring to thefare the humanitarian situation and challenBesofChad.

Kuwait (MOfA):

• WlII report the needs ilnd the challenges to relevant constituencies within Kuwait Includingthe Kuwait Fund for Development to study opportunities to assist.

• Will enCOuf8Be Kuwaiti NGOs to concentrate their effarts to address key humanitarian Issuesin Chad,

Turkey:

• Will endorse its existing cooperation and coordination with local .nd internationalhumanttarlan partners in Chad by Its decision that has been previously taken to open anoffice of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) In N'Djamena In 2015.

• Will encourage Turklsh NGOs willing to work for establishment of fannins villagts incooperation with local and lnt~rr\ational partnets.

state of Qatar

• Will report the needs and chaUengesof Chad to tne government of the State of Qatar• Will encourage Qatar! NGOsto concentrate their efforts to address key humllnitartan issues

in Chad on the ba~s of request formulated by Chadian partners.• Will remain open to receiving the priority need~ of the Government of Chad and national

NGOs• Highlights the need to have a follow-up to the Mission and recetve periodic update of the

situation.

Azerbaija":

• Azerbaijan International Development Agency {AIDA} will facilitate strengthening of thehealth sector of the Republic of Chad In partnership with the Organization of lslamk:Cooperation and the Islamic Development Bank.

RAF, Qatar:

• Continues to be committed to providing help and support to those in need In Chad, Inparticular - the refugees, returnees i1ndvulnerable people.

• Is prepared to work with OCHA for capacity building of local NGOs.• Will consider funding projects related to health, water and education sector aocl remains

apen to receiving COl'lcreteproposals in cooperation with OCHA.

Qatar Charity:

• Wilt open an office 11'1 Chad to enhance direct cooperation• Will consider support to activities relatll'l! to capacity building and skill development of

Chadians• Will remain open to receiving project proposals In the areas of development ind cultural

activh:ies.

DilfttAid

• Will send repon to the headquarters In Kuwait for conskteratlon of support and eS$lstallteto Chadians for the humanitarian challenges they are facing.

UN Office for the CoordInation of Humtllnltilnan A~lrs (OCHA};

• Will work with OIC and AU to brief Member States and humanitarian partnersln GeneviiIanthe key findings afthe mission and the need far continued support.

• Will support JoInt presentations to 80verning and other statutory bodies of the participatingorganization, is requested;

• Will work wIth Denmark (as the current chair of the OCHADonor Support Group) to have Idedicated discussion on the outcome of this partnership mission and raise awareness of thehumanitarian needs In Chad;

• OCHA Chad office will support NGOs to access new partners participating In the missionthroulh the sharing of information, guidance on proposal development and advocacy.

• OCHAChild office will link closely with follow-up mecNnism instituted by the Govemment,in close collaboration with the Humanitarian Coordinator, to provide advice and inputs, asrequired.

The Delepllon wishes 10 Ihank Ihe Governmenl of Chod for h05lin8 Ihe Hl8h-levelPortnershlp Mission ond for the excellent cooperation It has exlendod, IllIelhot wllh IheIqcal outhorltJes In Meo ond sam for fodlltolin81he mission and lIs Interaction wllh localcommunities.

Contact:

Arlndom MookerjeeHumanitarian Affairs Officer (Partnership Coordination)OCHA - GenevaPh: +41 79 SOOOO16E-mail: mogkeriee@lun.DIlI

Alice Armlnnl5equiHead of OfficeOCHA-ChadPh: +235 68 85 1004E-mail: sequh!Jun.org

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High-Level Partnership Mission toChad

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Encouraging diverse and inclusive partnerships

Paying heed to the national development goals and aspirations of the people of Chad as well as forwider implication of development for the peace and security for the region;

Recognizing the growing need and humanitarian challenges In the Republic of Chad, the prospectsand opportunities including the emergence of new humanitarian actors at the national and regionallevels and understanding that effective humanitarian assistance must be implemented incoordination and dose cooperation of all organizations and Governments Involved;

Spuffed by a common zeal to understand each other better, learn from individual experience andexplore and promote innovative forms of bilateral and multilateral cooperation;

Aiming for coordinated humanitarian action to fill crucial gaps In pursuing long4term solutions;

the African Union (AU), Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)and the United Nations Office forthe Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) as:reed to co-lead a mission to the Republic ofChad from 17-21 November 2014, comprisins: of a broad coalition of Member States (Azerbaijan,Germany, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, and USA), regional organizations(League of Arab States) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) IAI FaJsal Without BordersFoundation, Direct Aid, International Islamic Charitable Organization, Qatar Charity and Sheikh Thanibin Abdullah (RAF) Foundation).

The main aim of the partnership mission was to raise awareness of the current situation in Chad.Specifically, the purpose of the Mission was to enable participants to:

1. Observe and assess first.hand the challenges and needs of the humanitarian situation in Chad;2. Understand on-going UN-supported multilateral humanitarian activities in coordination with

national and local efforts;3. Explore avenues of collaboration and support in partnership with the Government, the multilateral

humanitarian coordination structures and beyond;4. Stimulate greater resource mobilization for unmet needs in Chad.

Conclusions and key messages

The Delegation:

1. Recognizes the positive developments in Chad in the last few years and the efforts of the Chadiangovernment and its people in creating and maintaining an atmosphere of stability and security aswell as in taking strides towards improving socia-economic indicators. It recognizes that today, Chadprovides a safe haven for people affected by conflict and insurgency in neighbouring countries. Tothis end, the Mission expresses gratitude to the government for hosting refugees and supports thegovernment's long term plan for the reintegration of CAR returnees. It also cails upon theinternational community and national partners to support the implementation of the plan.

2. Recognizes that the humanitarIan situation in Chad Is not merely the result of instability outside itsborders. Food Insecurity, malnutrition, access to water and sanitation and health services arechallenges that need to be urgently addressed. Investments in the provision of basic services such aswater, health, sanitation, education, agriculture, and associated sectors can go a long way toImprove the conditions and lives of the concerned people in a sustainable way.

3. Believes that the links between humanitarian response and medium-term developmentprogrammes need to be strengthened to lift people out of chronic vulnerability. The delegation callsupon the humanitarian and development actors to work in partnership on issues that are structural

and chronic in nature through a resilience approach. This will help more than 2 million Chadians toimprove livelihood on a sustained basis, thereby enabling them to withstand climatic and otherexternal shocks. Current efforts that Chad is making in the context of GS (Group of 5 sahelcountries) are positive steps forward to address the root causes of vulnerabi\ity.

4. Encourages the government to continue fulfilling its responsibilities towards all vulnerable people,especially by allocating additional resources to addressing their needs and also to facilitate the workof international NGOs working in the humanitarian sector.

S. Realizes that Chad does not attract adequate international attention. The Strategic Response Plan(SRP)which appeals for USC 618 million in 2014 is under 40 percent funded at this late stage of theyear. It is therefore imperative for the Mission to give greater visibility to the humanitarian situationin Chad to ensure more adequate coverage of humanitarian nee1:isIn the future.

6. Reaffirms its solidarity with the people and the government of Chad and reassures that it will use allmeans necessary to raise awareness of the international community regarding Chad in order tosupport its humanitarian and development needs. The Mission will advocate with the broaderinternational community for greater solidarity and support for Chad.

7. Recognizes the important work of national and international NGOs and civil society organizationsand sees potential for enhanced cooperation with these partners. NGOs are encouraged to reachout to mission participants who have indicated their willingness to support them in their programsand in strengthening their capacities. The delegation proposes to create a platform for experienceand knowledge sharIng with NGOs, particularly those particlpating in the mission and acknowledgeswith appreciation the offer made by OCHA Chad to help link national and international NGOs in Chadwith members of the mission.

8. Reiterates the uniqueness of this High level Partnership Mission, its aim to raise awareness of thecurrent situation in Chad and its ability to create a platform for interested parties to come togetherto improve the situation in Chad. The mission has provided the "connect", which will need to befollowed up through individual and collective efforts.

Next steps and mission follow-up

The Delegation discussed with the Government the setting up of an appropriate institutionalmechanismin the country to follow up with the participants and other Interested Parties. Themechanism will facilitate information-sharing and needs-based advo~cy and outreach serving as aviable entry point for new partners. Members of the delegation also commit to cooperating with themechanism besides their respective individual efforts.

Overall there is a sense of strong commitment and a genuine intention to advocate among theinternational community to raise awareness of the situation in Chad.

The regional organizations agreed to brief their Member States and report to statutory bodies withintheir organizations on the findings of the mission and to request additional support to Chad. The OICwill brief their Member States and the Council of NGOs, the AU to their Peace and Security Counseland in AU humanitarian consultations leading up to the World Humanitarian Summit; the lAS tospecialized Ministerial Council besides offerinB to assist Chad through special financial instrumentsuch as the Arab Fund for Technical Assistance to Afrlcan Countries.

Among Member States, USA and Germanv will continue their robust humanitarian assistance toChad. Kuwait will explore possibilities of support through the Kuwait Fund for Development. Turkevreiterated its earlier decision to open an office of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency(TIKA) in N'Ojamena in 2015 and will encourage Turkish NGOs to consider working for establishmentof farming villages in cooperation with local and international partners. Azerbaijan (in the healthsector), Qatar and South Africa also agreed to explore future avenues of support, either bilaterallv orthrough the established multilateral channels. South Africa will advocate among strategicpartnership forum such as the BRICSto bring to bring to the fore the humanitarian situation andchallengesof Chad.

Among NGOs and charitable organizations participating in the Mission, Qatar Charity Is alsoconsidering opening an office in N'Djamena which will provide further opportunities to enhancecooperation in humanitarian affairs. Others such as RAF, IICO, AI.Faisal Foundation expressed theirdesire to support national NGOs In Chad In capacity-building activities and to implement projects inspecific sectors such as health, water and education. Thev are open to receiving proposals forfunding.

UN OCHA will work with ore and AU to brief Memb!!r States and humanitarian partners in Genevaon the key findings of the mission and the need for enhanced humanitarian cooperation. OCHA-Gl!neva will support joint presentations to governing and oth!!r statutory bodies of the participatingorganization, as requested Clnd also specificallv flag the situation in Chad to the attention of topdonors to OCHA. OCHA Chad office will support NGOs to access new partners panlcipatlng in themission through the sharing of information, guidance on proposal development and advocacV andwill link closely with follow.up mechanism instituted bV the Government, in close collaboration withthe Humanitarian Coordinator, to provide advice and fnputs, as required.

The Delegation wishes to thank the Government of Chad for hosting the High-levelPartnership Mission and for the excellent cooperation It has extended, together with thelocal authorities In Mao and Sarh for facilitating the mission and Its interaction with localcommunitIes.

Contact:

ArindDM MookerjeeHumanitarian Affairs Officer (Partnership Coordination)OCHA - GenevaPh: +41 79 500 0016E-mail: mookerjee@un.org

AliceArmannl sequlHeadofOfficeOCHA-ChadPh: +235 68 85 10 04E-mail: seaui@un.org,