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National Action Plan CRRF Ministry of Interior 2017-2022 Objective
Sectors
Activities
Expected outcomes
Indicators
Timing
In Djibouti
Actors
Objective 1 : Maintain protection and asylum space
National Refugee Law
The National Refugee Law was adopted in December 2016 and promulgated in January 2017. Its dissemination will be undertaken (workshops, distribution of brochures, TV / radio program, etc.).
Most of the stakeholders are familiar with the National Refugee Law.
% of people knowing the law
The law will facilitate access to basic services (education, health, employment, justice).
% of refugees enjoying their fundamental rights
Proximity sensitization on a regular basis to the various stakeholders.
Refugees are informed about the possibilities offered by the law.
2018
UNHCR, UNDP, World Bank, EU, UNICEF, WFP, FAO, US Embassy, ONARS, Ministry of Interior, Education, Health, Labor, Trade, Justice,
Budget
The various partners (government, humanitarian and development actors and donors) are informed about the law and the decrees of application. Implementing decrees of the National Refugee Law
The two implementing decrees (fundamental rights of refugees and eligibility procedures) have been signed by the Head of State at the Council of Ministers on 7 December 2017. Establishment of a tripartite platform (Ministry of the Interior, ONARS, UNHCR) to facilitate refugees' access to their fundamental rights.
Strengthening the law for % of refugees In Djibouti refugees’ rights and integrated in 2018 eligibility procedures. the basic social services Access for refugees and asylum seekers to basic social services (education, health, employment, justice)
Chamber of Commerce, Police, Refugees, Host communities
UNHCR, UNDP, World Bank, EU, UNICEF, WFP, FAO, US Embassy, ONARS, Ministry of Interior, Education, Health, Labor, Trade, Justice, Chamber of Commerce
Access to the territory
Enhancement of capacity building of ONARS staff and members of the National Eligibility Commission through protection and RSD trainings to provide them adequate skills to accelerate taking decision on numerous pending asylum seeker cases.
The Refugee Status Determination (RSD) is conducted in compliance with international standards. No cases of refoulement observed in compliance with the principle of nonrefoulement.
Number of interventions conducted to promote respect for the principle of nonrefoulement
In the capital and in the regions
2018
Regular monitoring of the different entry points of refugees. Organization of sessions of the National Eligibility Commission. Registration of the new refugees.
The National Eligibility Commission (CNE) is operational and pending cases are processed. 2018
UNHCR, Ministry of Interior, ONARS
Implementation of the decree on eligibility procedures. Biometric Registration Verification Exercise (BIMS)
Implementation of the biometric system based on registration with the eyes and the fingers, also known as BIMS
Strengthening the collection of biometric and biographic data to facilitate the identification of beneficiaries at the different points of assistance and services delivery.
Number of refugees benefiting from BIMS and receiving their individual document of protection
Issuance of documents
Issuance of identity documents for refugees and attestations to asylum seekers.
Free movement of refugees inside the country with identity documents in accordance with the law
Number of issuance of identity documents
Issuance of birth certificates for children born in Djibouti.
In the settlements
UNHCR, Ministry of Interior, ONARS
2018
UNHCR, Ministry of Interior, ONARS On-going
Voluntary repatriation facilitated
Provide Country of origin information and Facilitate Voluntary repatriation of Somali refugees who express their desire to return home.
Somali refugees who take an informed decision are assisted to return voluntarily home.
Registration of volunteers for repatriation.
Strengthening the institutional capacity of ONARS
Sensitization of the security situation in their country of origin. Implementation of a structure to follow up the CRRF activities. Training and support of the unit. Establishment of a food and non-food stock to respond in case of an emergency situation.
Number of refugees voluntarily repatriated
Ali-Addeh and Holl-Holl settlements
UNHCR, Ministry of Interior, ONARS, refugees
In 20162017, 589 people have returned to Somalia On-going
Diagnostic of ONARS project document to coordinate CRRF response. Improvement of donor coordination and information management.
ONARS
2018
Ministry of Interior, Education, Health, Labor ONARS, UNDP, WFP, UNHCR, IOM, IGAD, EU, US Embassy, Japan, Germany
Composition of three committees for the CRRF: - Steering Committee - National Coordination Group - Sectorial groups Objective 2 : Enhanced self-reliance and access to services and assistance for refugees and host communities Education
Conclusion of MOU/PPA between UNHCR and the Ministry of Education. Elaboration of the curriculum for the refugees. Recruitment and Training of teachers and administrative staff. Construction of schools, classrooms, playgrounds.
Refugee children are progressively included into the national education system and have recognized certificates. Signature of the Action Plan by the partners. Signature of the MOU between UNHCR and the MENFOP.
Number of refugee children included in the national education system and with recognized certificates 383 are enrolled in first grade and benefit from
In the settlements
2017-2022
On-going
UNHCR, Ministry of Education, ADDS, LWF, World Bank, UNICEF, UNESCO, US Embassy, UE, IGAD, refugees
Integration of vocational training in the refugee schools. Setting up structures for children with special needs. Establishment of a specific structure for the management of schools (management of heads of school, management of teachers, committees of the parents). Introduction of the New Information and Communication Technologies into the national education system.
the national education curriculum since September 2017 The refugee children and the host community children are allowed to choose the school in which they want to study (either in the settlements or in town)
Health/ nutrition
Technical consultation with Ministry of Health and State Secretariat for Social Affairs to consider refugees for Public Medical Insurance and access to the national health system. Preparation of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Health. Preparation of a Memorandum of Understanding with the State Secretariat for Social Affairs for Public Medical Insurance.
Refugees have access to medical facilities and are inserted into the national health system.
% of refugees inserted in the Public Medical Insurance
In the settlements
2017-2018
UNHCR, Ministry of Health, State Secretariat for Social Affairs, ADDS, ONARS, AAHI, Experts, World Bank, WHO, UNICEF, WFP, US Embassy, EU, Japan, Germany
Water
Livelihood
Mission of a UNHCR Wash Officer from Nairobi to study the feasibility for the connection of the Ali Addeh and Holl-Holl settlements to the potable water pipeline coming from Ethiopia. Setting-up the livelihood strategy by a UNHCR expert.
Ali Addeh and Holl-Holl settlements and host communities living in surrounding areas have access to potable water.
% of refugees and host community having access to potable water
A livelihood strategy is elaborated and implemented.
Establishment of vocational trainings for adults and youth.
Promotion of self-reliance of refugees
Number of refugees pursuing livelihood activities
Establishment of Income Generating Activities (IGA) project.
Number of self-reliant refugees or host communities
In the settlements
2018
2018-2022
UNHCR, Ministry of Agriculture, FAO, UNICEF, EU, China, Turkey, US, Japan, Germany UNHCR, ONARS, ADDS, World Bank, FAO, WFP, UNDP, EU, Chamber of commerce, US Embassy, Japan, Germany, refugees and host community
Objective 3 : Reinforce the regional cooperation on durable solutions for Somali refugees Regional Organization of a Regional Conference on Conference on Education Education with the aim to standardize the education system in the region. Organization of reflection workshops, training, seminars as part of the research on durable solutions for refugees
Sharing of experience of the IGAD countries on the education system. Standardization of the education system in the region.
Number of children with a recognized certification in the region
December 2017
Signature of the Djibouti Declaration for the access of education at the regional level.
UNHCR, Ministry of Education, UNESCO, UNICEF, UE, IGAD, US Embassy, Japan, Germany, refugees
Objective 4 : Ease pressure on host countries through increased international solidarity and responsibility sharing Third Country Solution
Identification and submission of refugees in need of resettlement for protection reasons and as durable solution. Seek support for having a Registration Officer in order to ensure adequate
Establish a list of the refugees who left for resettlement
% of resettled refugees
In the settlements and in the capital
UNHCR, ONARS, IOM, US Embassy, Canada, EU
collection and maintain the credibility of data.
Strengthening the resilience of host communities impacted by refugees.
Advocate with countries to increase the resettlement quota. Improve the living conditions of refugees and host communities in the area of environmental resource management, livelihoods. Provide basic services in education and health and strengthen the institutional capacity regional councils. Assess and response to the needs to refugees, migrants and host communities.
2017-2022
Develop a programme in support of refugees and host communities and mobilize resources. ADDS projects with host communities in refugee hosting areas: Project to build a secondary school (Ali Addeh), extension of the electrification system (Ali Addeh and Holl-Holl), health center (Obock), construction of 4 boreholes (Ali Addeh, HollHoll).
Number of 2017-2022 support programs for the host community affected by the presence of refugees Number of social cohesion activities between the two communities.
UNDP, UNHCR, IOM, ONARS, ADDS, World Bank, FAO, WHO, UNICEF, Chamber of Commerce
