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United Nations Development Programme
Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People
UNDP/PAPP’s Support to Gaza Emergency
Response and Early Recovery Planning
Programmatic Updates
Situation Analysis
The nightmare in Gaza is more than a humanitarian crisis. It is a crisis of humanity.
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Over eleven months of war have brought about unprecedented loss in human lives, with at least 41,272 Palestinians
killed (out of which around 60% are children, women, and elderly), over 95,551 more injured and thousands more still
missing under the rubble, as of 18 September 2024
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. At least 1.9 million people in the Gaza Strip (90% of the entire
population) have become internally displaced, seeking refuge in overcrowded shelters and unsanitary makeshift
camps. The ongoing war has caused large-scale and unprecedented destruction of essential public and social
infrastructure, resulting in at least 42 million tonnes of debris
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. More than 90% of municipalities have been facing either
complete cessation or severe disruption of service provision, across various municipal services
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. Moreover, the war
has resulted in the collapse of solid waste management – evidenced by the unprecedented accumulation of solid
waste in the streets and the proliferation of unregulated temporary dumping sites, acting as breeding ground for
disease vectors and further exacerbating the already alarming public health crisis. UNDP/PAPP’s recent assessment
estimated that the solid waste management sector has su ered approximately $60 million in damages, up to end of
May 2024.
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In addition to the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in the Gaza Strip, the war is also having a profound
impact on human development and key socioeconomic indicators across the whole occupied Palestinian territory
(oPt), as highlighted by UNDP and ESCWA
6
in April 2024.
September 2024
After nine months of war, the Palestinian economy could lose
up to
29%
of its
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
in 2024.
The
poverty
rate in the oPt is projected to surge from 38.8% to
60.7%,
as the war extends to nine months, increasing the
number of people living in poverty by an additional 1.86 million.
Unemployment
in the oPt could reach 47.8% by the ninth
month.
The
Human Development Index (HDI)
for the
State of Palestine is estimated to have dropped
from 0.716 in 2022 to 0.657 after eight months
of war,
setting human development progress
back to 2004 levels.
For the
West Bank,
scenarios indicate a
setback in HDI
between 13 and 16 years.
For
Gaza,
all scenarios set back human
development progress
by more than 20 years.
1 Press Conference by Secretary-General António Guterres at United Nations Headquarters, 6 November 2023.
2 OCHA. Reported impact snapshot | Gaza Strip (18 September 2024). Available at:
https://www.ochaopt.org/content/reported-impact-snapshot-gaza-strip-18-september-2024
3 UNOSAT. Gaza Strip 8th Comprehensive Damage Assessment - July 2024. Available at:
https://unosat.org/products/3904
4 UNDP/PAPP’s Gaza Insights on the Impact of the War on Municipalities in the Gaza Strip. Available at:
https://trello.com/c/HdN6Dame
5 UNDP/PAPP’s Gaza Insights on the Impact of the War on Solid Waste Management in the Gaza Strip.
6 UNDP, ESCWA (2024). Gaza War: Expected Socio-Economic Impacts on the State of Palestine. Available at:
https://www.undp.org/arab-states/publications/gaza-war-expected-socio-economic-impacts-state-palestine-0
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UNDP/PAPP’s Ongoing Support to the Humanitarian Response in Gaza
Given the unprecedented devastation and humanitarian crisis, UNDP/PAPP has been working alongside humanitarian
partners and coordinating through the relevant Humanitarian Clusters to provide immediate support in Gaza through
its on-the-ground presence, capacity, and decades of experience in responding to crises. UNDP/PAPP’s support to the
ongoing humanitarian response initially focused on augmenting the provision of
clean water, emergency employment,
medical supplies,
and
solid waste removal.
As the war continues and humanitarian needs increase, UNDP/PAPP has
further expanded and diversified its programmatic engagement to support
civil society organisations (CSOs)
and
micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs);
as well as establishing approaches to provide
dignified temporary
shelter solutions,
scaling up emergency employment opportunities, and scaling up its support to
solid waste
management.
UNDP/PAPP is currently implementing over $13 million in emergency response programming, through
an initial investment of $7.2 million of internal UNDP resources, complemented by reprogrammed funding as well as
allocations through other UN agencies.
Water and Sanitation:
• Clean Water Supply:
In the first months of the war
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mobile
solar-powered
water desalination
units
supplied and
installed
10
additional desalination
units with larger capacity
are being prepared for
supply and installation
Aiming to support
people with access
to clean water
By end September 2024
+600,000
• Solid Waste Management:
Co-leading the
Solid
Waste Management
Taskforce
with the
WASH Cluster.
Between January and end-July 2024
+149,690
from South Governorates
tons of solid
waste collected
liters of fuel utilized
and monitored through
a robust mechanism
235,410
15
metal waste
containers are
planned to be
delivered
Emergency Employment and Support to MSMEs
2,317
people benefitted
from
emergency employment
UNDP/PAPP is supporting
the establishment of
Emergency Helpdesks
for MSMEs
Between October 2023 and end July 2024
opportunities in critical services
and key productive sectors
43%
in healthcare;
31%
in municipal services;
15%
in small businesses;
and
12%
in education
MSMEs Emergency Helpdesk
already set up and operational
in the Middle Area
additional
362
will support
workers
Starting from September 2024
small businesses in
key productive sectors
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One-Stop
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additional Helpdesks to be
established in other locations
as soon as conditions allow
Support to Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
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CSOs – including
women’s CSOs provided
with critical support
Establishing
Shared
Workspaces for CSOs
(local and international
organisations)
Establishing
One-Stop
Citizens Service Centers
to support access to
various critical services
including higher education services,
legal aid and psychosocial support
established and operational
people served
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One-Stop Centers already
+10,200
1
operational shared
workspace in
Deir El Balah
The Space was used for the delivery of
training on the polio vaccination campaign
In August 2024
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CSOs are utilizing the shared
workspace on average per day
Preparations for the Provision of Transitional Solutions for Dignified Shelter and Essential Services
UNDP is investing in a
set of
prefabricated
units
as “proof of
concept”
144
prefabricated units are
ready to be supplied to
serve as urgent temporary
healthcare facilities
In August 2024
supplied with solar PV
systems, and connected
to water and wastewater
networks
Preparations for Debris Management
Co-leading the
Debris
Management Technical
Working Group
with UNEP
Donor partners briefed on key
debris management issues including
a comprehensive Gaza Debris
Management Framework
UNDP and UNEP are investing
own resources in piloting
emergency debris removal in
critical areas
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Bridging Humanitarian E orts with Early Recovery Preparedness
In addition to scaling up ongoing emergency response programming, UNDP/PAPP has been developing its
Gaza Early
Recovery Programme,
in line with the broader UN system’s preparations and the Government of Palestine’s planning.
In doing so, UNDP/PAPP is cognizant that the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues and cannot be short-circuited
– and that the UN’s minimum conditions need to be in place to pave the way for viable and at-scale early recovery
e orts. At the same time, UNDP/PAPP recognizes the need to plan and prepare for early recovery interventions that can
be implemented at scale as soon as the minimum conditions allow, to meet the massive recovery needs of the people.
This Programme has been developed building on UNDP/PAPP’s experience in responding to previous hostilities and
wars in Gaza and leveraging UNDP’s regional and global expertise, as well as in close consultation with national and
international partners. Importantly, ongoing consultations and engagement with the Government of Palestine ensure
the programme’s alignment with national relief, recovery and reconstruction priorities, in particular the “Gaza Relief
and Early Recovery Plan” issued in May 2024. The Programme has also been developed as part of the UN’s overall
early recovery planning, to ensure close alignment, coherence and coordination within the UN system in the oPt.
The Programme aims to connect UNDP/PAPP's ongoing support to the humanitarian response with planning and
preparedness for at-scale early recovery e orts, while also creating linkages to longer-term reconstruction priorities
for a future vision of Gaza that promotes
cohesive Palestinian identity, self-reliance, ownership and leadership
– which
are at the heart of UNDP/PAPP’s concept of
Palestinian Transformative Resilience,
and through a Humanitarian-
Development-Peace Nexus approach.
UNDP/PAPP’s
SUPPORT TO GAZA EARLY RECOVERY
SUPPORT TO
HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE
WASH (clean water, solid waste management)
FROM EARLY RECOVERY
TO RECONSTRUCTION
Essential public and social
infrastructure and services
Temporary shelter
solutions and
housing
rehabilitation
Public
infrastructure
rehabilitation
Restoration of
critical services
Inclusive economic
recovery
Livelihoods
restoration and
employment
generation
Private sector
support,
recovery and
engagement
Inclusive
governance
Restoration
of core
government
functions for
essential
services
Strengthening
social
cohesion
A FUTURE
DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY
Democratic, responsive and
accountable governance
A new economic model, advancing
inclusivity and self-reliance
An inclusive and cohesive society
Environmental sustainability
and ecosystem restoration
Emergency employment
Provision of emergency medical supplies
Support to Civil Society Organisations
One-Stop Centers for Citizen Services
and Emergency Helpdesks for MSMEs
Debris and rubble
removal and reuse
All-of-Palestine approach; Transformative Resilience; Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus
Guiding Principles: Leave No One Behind; Do No Harm; Rights-Based; Gender Transformative; Conflict Sensitive; Sustainable
Strategy: Palestinian Ownership; Area-based Recovery; Innovation for Solutions; Evidence-based; Robust Partnerships
In partnership with the Government of Palestine, as well as with the UN, Civil Society, Private Sector, Academia, International Partners
Leveraging integrated approaches for e ective and coordinated programming with partners and stakeholders
At scale operational capacity: Programme Management Unit; Due Diligence and Risk Mitigation; Adaptive Management
A new financing approach
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The Gaza Early Recovery Programme is an integrated and adaptive set of phased interventions, to be
implemented across three key pillars:
Pillar 1 - Essential public and social infrastructure and services.
This will include safely removing, re-using and
recycling debris and rubble; providing dignified temporary shelter solutions, and supporting housing
rehabilitation; and rehabilitating essential public infrastructure and restoring basic services. Under this pillar,
UNDP/PAPP will work with a ected communities, service providers, UN and other international partners,
including through the Debris Management Technical Working Group and the Solid Waste Management
Taskforce, which UNDP/PAPP is co-leading together with UNEP and the WASH Cluster respectively.
Pillar 2 – Inclusive economic recovery.
This will include further scaling up emergency employment opportunities
that simultaneously support continued delivery of essential public services, along with restoring individual
livelihoods. It will be gradually transitioned into inclusive, market-driven employment generation schemes that will
build on skilling and up-skilling opportunities, including for women, youth and persons with disabilities.
UNDP/PAPP will also focus on restoring private sector capacities, providing critical support to MSMEs (including
women and youth-led) and small-scale producers, which are the backbone of the local economy.
Pillar 3 – Inclusive governance.
This includes re-establishing basic forms of governance and core government
functions and capacities for essential services.
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It also entails strengthening social cohesion, including through
supporting civil society organisations and facilitating community engagement and participation (including
women, youth and persons with disabilities) in early recovery planning, implementation and monitoring. This
will ensure recovery and reconstruction e orts in the Gaza Strip are people-centered, aligned with a national
vision and plan, and contribute to strengthening social cohesion within and across communities.
Measures to ensure
environmental sustainability,
as well as climate change adaptation and mitigation, will be
mainstreamed across all relevant interventions - for example, through the recycling and/or reuse of debris, as well as
by integrating solar PV systems in dignified transitional shelter solutions and water desalination plants. As part of
economic recovery e orts, UNDP/PAPP’s support to MSMEs, entrepreneurs and social enterprises will include
technical and advisory services around resource e ciency, circular economy, and green business models.
An
inclusive, gender-responsive and community-centered
approach will be at the core of the recovery e orts,
including prioritizing the needs of the most vulnerable and at-risk groups (e.g., female-headed households, survivors
of GBV, youth and persons with disabilities). UNDP/PAPP will also strive to integrate gender-transformative approaches
that foster lasting and positive social change by addressing the root causes of gender inequality, such as patriarchal
social norms and constraining gender roles, gender stereotypes, and harmful notions of masculinity.
Moreover, UNDP/PAPP is partnering with Iuav University of Venice – a leading university with expertise in urban
planning in post-crisis contexts - to propose innovative models for
integrated area-based urban planning
for recovery
and reconstruction in the Gaza Strip, to serve as input into nationally and locally-led reconstruction planning, in close
collaboration with the Government of Palestine. Placing community engagement at its core, an integrated area-based
approach entails addressing multi-sectoral needs simultaneously through complementary programmatic interventions
- from debris management to decent transitional shelter solutions and housing rehabilitation, through restoration of
basic services and livelihoods, as well as social cohesion strengthening.
The annexed
“UNDP/PAPP Gaza Early Recovery O er – Programmatic Catalogue”
provides a comprehensive
overview of programmatic interventions to be prioritized and scaled-up in the immediate to short-term (i.e., 18-month
timeframe).
An “all-of-Palestine” Approach
In line with an
all-of-Palestine approach,
and recognizing the deteriorating conditions across the whole oPt,
UNDP/PAPP is scaling up its programmatic interventions to address urgent socioeconomic needs and mitigate the
impact of the war in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. This includes:
1) Improving equitable access to quality
social services,
including restoration of damaged essential infrastructure, as well as strengthening the capacities of
the Palestinian health and education system in East Jerusalem;
2) Fostering inclusive economic recovery and
development,
including through employment generation, support to MSMEs and strengthening local agri-food
systems; and
3) Promoting inclusive governance and systems,
including support to governance reforms and digital
transformation, as well as legal aid for urban planning in East Jerusalem.
7 Although unclarity remains on the governance system that will arise in the Gaza Strip in the aftermath of the war, UNDP/PAPP is committed to
support and contribute to re-establishing essential forms of local governance, as well as to ensure the restoration of core systems, functions and
capabilities for public services delivery at the local level, in line with an eventual political agreement.
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Engagement with and Support to National Institutions
At the request of the Prime Minister (PM), UNDP/PAPP has established an
Engagement Facility
to support the
government with
advisory capacities and technical expertise
- 22 experts provided to seven institution - to enhance
national reforms and planning, including for relief, recovery and reconstruction. In addition to supporting relevant line
ministries, UNDP/PAPP is providing technical and advisory support to the Minister of State for Relief A airs and the
Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation on national relief and recovery planning, as well as bolstering the
capacities of the newly established
Gaza Reconstruction Team.
A One UN Approach to Early Recovery Planning
As a member of the Humanitarian Country Team and the UN Country Team, UNDP/PAPP works with partner agencies
under the guidance of the Resident Coordinator /Humanitarian Coordinator (RC/HC), as well as engages closely with
the O ce of the Special Coordinator for Middle East Peace Process, and O ce of the UN Senior Humanitarian and
Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza. This also entails working through the
UN’s humanitarian coordination
structure,
with UNDP/PAPP actively participating in the National Inter-Cluster Coordination Group (NICCG), as well as
in relevant Clusters and Working Groups – including Shelter, Health, and WASH Clusters, as well as Gaza Cash
Working Group and Site Management Working Group. UNDP/PAPP also
co-leads the Debris Management Working
Group
and the
Solid Waste Management Taskforce,
together with UNEP and the WASH Cluster respectively.
Moreover, UNDP/PAPP promotes e ective coordination and collaboration with UN partner agencies for early recovery
planning through its role as
co-chair
(together with the Resident Coordinator’s O ce and WFP) of the
UN Programme
Management Team
(PMT).
UNDP/PAPP Gaza Insights
In order to contribute to evidence-based emergency programming and early recovery planning, UNDP/PAPP has
launched its “Gaza Insights” series, working in close collaboration with local, international, and UN partners to gain
insights and perspectives on emerging socioeconomic needs, challenges and impact of the war in the Gaza Strip.
https://trello.com/c/HdN6Dame
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These include Gaza Insights on the
impact of the war on Municipalities,
as well as on
the impact of the war on
displaced women
and on the
impact of the war on civil society organisations (CSOs).
Upcoming Gaza Insights will also
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look at the war’s impact on
solid waste management;
on
university-based innovation and entrepreneurship
actors
and capacities; as well as on the
private sector,
including MSMEs and industries.
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Boosting Readiness, Programme Oversight and Risk Management
UNDP/PAPP implements its programme and operational activities in line with UN rules and regulations and UNDP policies and
procedures, to ensure accountability, due diligence, and transparency of its operations. It oversees and manages the whole
project life cycle, from design to implementation (including procurement, recruitment, financing), monitoring, and closure, as
well as independent evaluation and audits. UNDP/PAPP will invest in the capacities required for the e cient and accountable
implementation of its Gaza Early Recovery Programme and will establish a dedicated
Programme Management Unit,
ensuring
rigorous programme oversight and quality assurance,
resource optimization, strategic alignment and adaptation.
Given the high level of situational risk and complexity in the Gaza Strip, UNDP/PAPP is establishing
dedicated and
specialized Risk Management capacity
to strengthen mechanisms across di erent levels for timely, adaptive, and e ective
management of risks. UNDP/PAPP’s risk management strategy entails proactive identification and management of risks,
including operational risks related to implementation under a volatile political and security situation, as well as restrictions on
access and movement of sta , goods, and materials.
In addition, UNDP/PAPP has already been adopting the necessary measures to ensure
readiness for at-scale
implementation
of the Gaza Early Recovery Programme at scale, as soon as conditions on the ground allow. UNDP/PAPP
has been identifying relevant global Long-Term Agreements (LTAs) – and/or establishing new ones - for the
procurement
of
equipment, material and goods, while working simultaneously to secure approval of the relevant Israeli authorities for entry
into Gaza. With regards to
human resources,
UNDP/PAPP is establishing rosters with qualified candidates for specific
technical expertise, while additional SURGE capacities are already deployed to provide immediate support, building on
UNDP/PAPP’s existing capacities (165 sta including 55 in the Gaza team). UNDP/PAPP has also put in place preparatory
measures in terms of
shelter, o ce space, equipment, and vehicles in Gaza,
both to provide security and ensure well-being
of the UNDP/PAPP team in Gaza, and to have a suitable operational set up ready for scale-up as soon as conditions allow.
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ANNEX 1.
Support to Humanitarian Response and Early Recovery in the Gaza Strip
Snapshot of UNDP/PAPP’s Priority Interventions
UNDP’s Programme of Assistance to the Palestinian People (PAPP) has developed an early recovery o er in
consultation with the Government of Palestine as well as in line with the UN system’s early recovery planning
and preparations, while already implementing programming in Gaza that not only supports the immediate
humanitarian response, but also paves the way for eventual at-scale recovery e orts, when conditions
permit. UNDP/PAPP's support is aligned with its mandate, derived from the UN General Assembly Resolution
33/147 in 1978, to improve the socio-economic conditions of the Palestinian people, and drawing from more
than 4 decades of programmatic implementation and partnerships in the Gaza Strip, complemented by its
regional and global crisis response and early recovery experience.
UNDP/PAPP’s ongoing support to the immediate humanitarian response and the Gaza Early Recovery
Programme are an integrated and adaptive set of phased interventions, implemented across three key
pillars, as outlined hereunder. While this catalogue provides an overview of key programmatic interventions
prioritized in the immediate to short-term (i.e., 18-month to 24-month timeframe), complementary initiatives
for further scaled-up support are currently under development – including with regards to addressing
specific needs and ensuring the inclusion of women, youth, and persons with disabilities.
Programmatic Initiatives / Proposals
Immediate Support to Debris Management
Dignified Transitional Shelter Solutions and
Housing Rehabilitation
Duration
Indicative
budget (US$)
30.8 million
27.4 million
Page
7
9
11
13
15
17
Pillar 1
Essential Public and
Social Services and
Infrastructure
Restoring Access to Essential Healthcare,
Education and Psychosocial Support
Emergency Support to Clean Water Supply
Emergency Support to Wastewater Management
Emergency Support to Restore Solid Waste
Management Capacities
18
Months
18.4 million
22.5 million
13.2 million
63 million
Pillar 2
Inclusive Economic
Recovery
Livelihood Restoration and Employment Generation
Private Sector Support, Recovery and Engagement
18
Months
35 million
25 million
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Pillar 3
Inclusive Governance
Immediate Support to Civil Society Organizations
18
Months
24
Months
15 million
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Cross-cutting
Integrated Community-Based Planning and
Inclusive Transitional Community Neighborhoods
20 million
25
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Immediate Support to Debris Management
In light of the unprecedented and massive quantities of debris generated by the war,
UNDP/PAPP intends to contribute to debris removal, recycling and/or disposal,
prioritizing critical locations/areas in the Gaza Strip – including main roads and
pathways, as well as critical access points around essential services’ infrastructure (e.g.,
hospitals, WASH facilities) and shelters. In doing so, UNDP/PAPP will:
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Ensure a
risk-managed approach
to sorting, removing and transporting recyclable
debris to storage and crushing sites for recycling and reuse in rehabilitation works,
as well as non-recyclable materials to disposal sites. This entails carrying out risk
assessment, as well as risk reduction training (incl. on Explosive Ordnance and
other debris-related hazards) for UNDP/PAPP’s sta and contractors’ personnel
prior to works commencing.
Ensure a
phased and area-based approach
to debris removal and later reuse and
recycling for rehabilitation activities,
prioritizing critical areas
(e.g., main streets,
connecting roads, access points to critical and life-saving services) to facilitate the
outreach of humanitarian operations and people’s access to essential services, as
well as support early recovery interventions aimed at restoring critical services and
providing dignified transitional shelter solutions.
Create livelihood opportunities
within the debris management operations, whilst
producing quality recycled reconstruction materials to save costs of disposal and
quarrying of raw materials. Moreover, economic recovery will be facilitated by
working closely with the private sector within the Gaza construction industry,
utilizing and resourcing skills, capabilities, and capacities of relevant contractors.
Closely coordinate and collaborate with relevant partners and stakeholders,
including through the
Gaza Debris Management Working Group,
which is co-led
by UNDP/PAPP and UNEP and brings together all relevant stakeholders around a
shared and harmonized framework for debris management in the Gaza Strip.
Project Objective
& Strategy
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•
•
Output 1: Concrete rubble and non-concrete debris removed, with a risk-managed
approach, and recycled for rehabilitation activities.
Activity 1.1:
Quick assessment of target sites to estimate quantities and required
resources for each site, including an environmental assessment through consultancy
services.
Activity 1.2:
Risk and Debris management setup and assessment.
Activity 1.3:
Inclusive Community Awareness and Mobilization workshops/activities
to raise awareness, educate and engage community members (incl. Women, youth,
persons with disabilities) on debris management and related hazards, while fostering
social cohesion through collaborative problem-solving.
Activity 1.4:
Risk-managed removal and transportation to the crushing site of
concrete rubble and non-concrete debris from residential or commercial buildings
after risk assessment conducted by a mine action partner.
Activity 1.5:
Crushing concrete to be used for rehabilitation of roads and as a
platform for installation of transitional prefabricated shelters.
Activity 1.6:
Transporting non-recyclable materials to designated dumping site(s).
Activity 1.7:
Paving agricultural roads using crushed concrete rubble and tested
mixed base coarse for municipal roads and under transitional prefabricated shelters.
Activity 1.8:
Transferring and placing concrete foundations removed from the totally
destroyed buildings, to restore and protect the seashore from soil erosion.
Project Outputs
& Activities
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Approximately 750,000 tonnes of debris are sorted and removed from priority areas.
Approximately 637,500 tons of debris are crushed and recycled.
Approximately 15,950 workdays will be generated.
Debris-related hazards and risks for public safety are reduced.
Expected Results
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•
•
Beneficiaries
Approximately 1 million people across the Gaza Strip (direct and indirect beneficiaries).
Partnerships &
Coordination
Ministry of Public Works & Housing (MoPWH); Ministry of Local Government (MoLG);
Environment Quality Authority (EQA); Local Government Units (LGUs); United Nations
Mine Action Service (UNMAS), and Private Sector. Overall coordination with all relevant
actors and stakeholders through the Gaza Debris Management Working Group, co-led
by UNDP/PAPP and UNEP.
Duration
18 months
US$ 30.82 million
Indicative Budget
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Dignified Transitional Shelter Solutions
and Housing Rehabilitation
Against the backdrop of the unprecedented internal displacement and massive shelter
needs, UNDP/PAPP aims to contribute to dignified transitional shelter solutions through
the supply and installation of
solar-powered prefabricated housing units,
connected
to water and sanitation networks.
In line with an integrated and area-based “transitional community neighborhood”
approach, additional prefabricated units will also be installed to serve as
transitional
healthcare and education facilities,
as well as
multi-purpose community spaces.
These will serve not only Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) benefitting from the
dignified transitional shelter solutions, but also other IDPs and people in need in nearby
locations. Moreover, considering the dire impact of the war on people’s mental health
– in particular on children, this intervention integrates the provision of
psychosocial
support.
Furthermore, considering that many families have already opted for returning to their
damaged homes – instead of staying in overcrowded IDP shelters and unsanitary
makeshift camps – and that more families may decide to do the same as the war
continues, UNDP/PAPP intends to provide required support to enable the immediate
rehabilitation of partially damaged housing units,
utilizing a self-help modality.
Importantly,
UNDP/PAPP has already invested UNDP’s own resources into the
procurement and establishment of an initial set of prefabricated units as “proof of
concept”,
to be scaled up as soon as funding is secured and the security situation
allows. The initial supply of 144 prefabricated units – already procured and ready for
shipment as soon as additional approvals from Israeli authorities are secured - will be
used to support the urgent delivery of essential services, with a focus on transitional
health facilities.
Project Objective
& Strategy
Output 1: Dignified transitional solutions for shelter and essential services developed
and implemented for internally displaced people (IDPs), with a focus on
women-headed households and those with persons with disabilities.
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Supply and installation of 900 prefabricated housing units, connected to water
and sanitation networks and equipped with 1-KW solar energy system each,
prioritizing the most vulnerable internally displaced households (incl. women-led
households and those with persons with disabilities). Crushed concrete debris
will be used as base layer for the installation of prefabs, for protection from
inclement weather in the wintertime.
Supply and installation of 200 solar-powered prefabricated units to serve as
transitional facilities for healthcare and education services, as well as
multi-purpose community spaces.
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Project Outputs
& Activities
Output 2: Mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) and social cohesion
initiatives o ered to support internally displaced people (IDPs).
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Support to relevant CSOs and other Implementing Partners for the provision of
MHPSS – with a focus on school-based counseling and psychoeducational
activities for children, teachers and parents in transitional education facilities.
Inclusive and community-based social cohesion initiatives rolled out, to restore
and strengthen social cohesion within and amongst the targeted communities.
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Output 3: Partially damaged housing units rehabilitated, adopting self-help modality
and area-based approach.
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Leveraging the debris removal work conducted in priority areas, 400 partially
damaged homes will be rehabilitated utilizing the self-help modality, following
the required damage and risk assessments.
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Expected Results
& Beneficiaries
Approximately 5,400 IDPs, whose homes were destroyed, supported with access to
decent transitional shelter solutions (prefabricated housing units), as well as access to
transitional health and education facilities, mental health and psychosocial support
programmes.
Approximately 2,400 IDPs with restored access to their homes, through rehabilitation
of 400 partially damaged housing units utilizing self-help modality and area-based
approach.
At least 15 healthcare and 15 educational transitional facilities established to deliver
critical services.
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Partnerships &
Coordination
Relevant Ministries, including Ministry of Public Works and Housing (MoPWH), Ministry
of Health (MoH), Ministry of Education (MoE), Ministry of Planning and International
Cooperation, State Ministry for Relief A airs, as well as relevant CSOs and partners
providing health, education, and MHPSS. Close coordination with relevant UN
agencies and other partners through the appropriate humanitarian coordination
mechanisms, including Shelter Cluster, Site Management Working Group, Education
Cluster, and Health Cluster.
Duration
18 months
US$ 27.4 million
Indicative Budget
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Restoring Access to Essential Healthcare,
Education and Psychosocial Support
Against the backdrop of a collapsing health system, as well as the halted access to
education in the Gaza Strip since the onset of the war and the dire impact of the war on
children’s mental health, UNDP/PAPP aims to contribute to restoring and/or expanding
access to essential healthcare, education, and school-based psychosocial support.
The proposed intervention adopts a comprehensive and integrated approach,
supporting the
rehabilitation and maintenance of damaged schools and primary
health care facilities
as well as provision of
transitional infrastructure solutions for
health and education services,
while also aiming to improve the psychological
well-being of Palestinian children and youth in Gaza through complementary
school-based mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS)
interventions to be
o ered in the targeted facilities.
Through
strategic investment of UNDP’s won resources, UNDP/PAPP is already
supporting the provision of an initial set of 144 prefabricated units
- already procured
and ready for shipment as soon as additional approvals from Israeli authorities are
secured - to serve as transitional facilities for the delivery of essential services, with a
focus on healthcare.
Project Objective
& Strategy
Output 1: Critical health facilities reconstructed and rehabilitated, and sustainable
prefabricated health centers established in a ected communities.
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Rehabilitation/reconstruction of 2 damaged health clinics and 1 damaged
hospital, to be selected in consultation with the Ministry of Health, as well as in
coordination with WHO and the Health Cluster. This includes provision of
required furniture, equipment, and materials, as well as solar energy systems for
the targeted healthcare facilities.
Supply and installation of 60 solar-powered prefabricated units for the
establishment of 10 transitional Primary Healthcare Clinics, to be installed in
locations selected in consultation with the Ministry of Health and in coordination
with WHO and the Health Cluster. This includes the provision of required
furniture and equipment.
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Project Outputs
& Activities
Output 2: Damaged public schools rehabilitated and furnished, and sustainable
prefabricated schools established in a ected communities.
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Rehabilitation of 21 damaged schools, to be selected in consultation with the
Ministry of Education and in close coordination with UNICEF and the Education
Cluster. This will include the provision of required furniture and equipment, as
well as solar energy for the targeted education facilities.
This support will be complemented by the provision and installation of
solar-powered transitional facilities (i.e., 176 prefabricated units) for the
establishment of 8 additional schools, including provision of needed furniture
and equipment. Such transitional education facilities will be critical in providing
immediate support to restoring access to education and learning for Gaza’s
children and youth, who have been completely denied access to education
since the onset of the war.
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Output 3: Children receive school-based trauma treatment and psycho-education
services.
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The above-mentioned infrastructure interventions will be complemented with
school-based mental health and psychosocial support, to help children cope
with the severe trauma faced throughout the protracted war. MHPSS activities,
to be carried out in up to 29 targeted schools / education facilities, will include
inter alia individual and group counseling, as well as play therapy.
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2 partially damaged health clinics and 1 partially damaged hospital rehabilitated.
10 primary healthcare centers/clinics established, through provision of solar-powered
prefabricated transitional facilities.
21 partially damaged schools rehabilitated.
8 schools established, through provision of solar-powered prefabricated transitional
facilities.
Estimated 100,000 people from targeted communities and surrounding areas with
restored access to healthcare.
Estimated 39,180 school students, from targeted communities and surrounding areas,
who will benefit from restored access to education services, as well as school-based
mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS).
Expected Results
& Beneficiaries
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Partnerships &
Coordination
Relevant Ministries, including Ministry of Public Works and Housing (MoPWH), Ministry
of Health (MoH), Ministry of Education (MoE), Ministry of Planning and International
Cooperation, State Ministry for Relief A airs, as well as relevant CSOs and
implementing partners providing health, education, and MHPSS services. Close
coordination and collaboration with UNICEF, WHO and other relevant UN agencies and
partners through the appropriate humanitarian coordination mechanisms, particularly
the Education Cluster, Health Cluster, and Site Management Working Group.
Duration
18 months
US$ 18.4 million
Indicative Budget
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Emergency Support to Clean Water Supply
Against the backdrop of a severe water crisis, with only 116,000 cubic meters of clean
water produced and supplied on average per day – or just over a quarter of pre-war
levels, UNDP/PAPP aims to further scale up its ongoing
support to augmenting clean
water supply
in the Gaza Strip, namely by
Project Objective
& Strategy
(i) providing immediate expanded access to safe drinking water, through mobile
solar-powered water desalination systems and water trucking services, contributing to
address the severe water crisis;
(ii) supporting the operation of key facilities and infrastructure, including water
desalination plants and Mekorot connection points; and
(iii) monitoring the damages to water infrastructure and preparing for swift
implementation of early recovery interventions in this area, when conditions allow.
This intervention aims to
build on and expand UNDP/PAPP’s ongoing support
in this
sector, with 7 mobile solar-powered water desalination units supplied and installed in
the first months after the onset of the war. Preparations are underway to scale up and
supply an additional 10 large water desalination units, as well as support to water
trucking services, in the Rafah, Khan Younis and Deir El Balah governorates, enabling
access to safe drinking water for 600,000 people.
Output 1: Safe drinking water supplied to the a ected communities and IDPs,
utilizing solar-powered desalination systems.
Activity 1.1:
Assess proposed water wells and/or water tanks, identifying
maintenance needs and requirements for installing mobile solar-powered water
desalination systems.
Activity 1.2:
Initiate maintenance at proposed water wells and/or water tanks, based
on assessment findings.
Activity 1.3:
Mobile Solar-Powered Water Desalination Plants
Activity 1.3.a:
Supply and install up to 18 mobile solar-powered water
desalination plants with a daily capacity of 250 cubic meters each, utilizing
reverse osmosis technology.
Activity 1.3.b:
Support technical local capacities and sta .
Activity 1.3.c:
Provision of spare parts.
Activity 1.3.d:
Provide and install solar energy units with a 30-kilowatt capacity per
hour for each desalination plant, ensuring at least 6 hours of operation per day.
Activity 1.3.e:
Provide 25 KVA diesel generators for each desalination plant, that
will be operational for a cumulative 12 hours a day during the electricity blackout.
Activity 1.4:
Capacity development for the sustainable operation of the desalination plants.
Activity 1.5:
Procure two equipped vehicles to maintain water lines, as well as detect
leaks and losses in the water distribution network.
Activity 1.6:
Maintenance of water networks 32 mm PE, 2" PE,4" UPVC SN10 with
valves and manholes including rehabilitation of damaged water wells.
Activity 1.7:
Procure five potable water distribution tankers of 10 m3 capacity.
Activity 1.8:
Water trucking services for the distribution of 1,800 cubic meters of safe
drinking water per day, utilizing 36 water tankers for transportation.
Activity 1.9:
Supply and distribution of jerrycans and buckets to help displaced
people store the quantities of water received through trucking services.
Project Outputs
& Activities
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Up to 18 solar-powered water desalination systems installed and operationalized,
with a daily capacity of 250 cubic meters each.
1,800 cubic meters of safe drinking water per day (i.e., 3 Liter per person per day)
distributed to IDPs and a ected communities through water trucking services.
28 kilometres of damaged water networks rehabilitated.
18 water wells and water storage tanks rehabilitated.
Expected Results
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Beneficiaries
Up to 1 million people benefitting from restored access to safe drinking water in the
southern governorates.
Relevant national and local institutions, including the Palestinian Water Authority (PWA),
Coastal Municipalities Water Utility (CMWU), Local Government Units (LGUs), and the
Private Sector.
Close coordination with relevant actors and stakeholders through the WASH Cluster.
Partnerships &
Coordination
Duration
18 months
US$ 22.55 million
Indicative Budget
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Emergency Support to Wastewater
Management
Essential infrastructure for wastewater management, including wastewater networks
and treatment facilities, have been severely impacted by the war – resulting in overflow
of untreated wastewater and sewage in the streets, which further exacerbated the
current public health crisis.
Against this backdrop, UNDP/PAPP aims to mobilize urgent support to contribute to the
restoration and operational continuity of wastewater management
in the Gaza Strip,
namely through:
i) procurement and supply of sanitary tanks and mobile dewatering pump units;
ii) maintenance of wastewater networks, as well as
iii) replacement of damaged solar energy systems in wastewater treatment facilities.
The Khan Younis Wastewater Treatment Plant (KYWWTP) will be prioritized for
immediate support as soon as the required funding is available, with additional
wastewater treatment facilities in other locations across the Gaza Strip can be
supported with scaled-up funding.
Project Objective
& Strategy
Output 1: Restored capacities for wastewater management, including adoption of
renewable energy solutions.
Activity 1.1:
Procure sanitary tanks to mitigate the impact of the damaged sanitary
infrastructure.
Activity 1.2:
Procure mobile dewatering pump units, coupled with electric
generators.
Activity 1.3:
Rehabilitating 2 sewage pumping stations.
Activity 1.4:
Maintenance of wastewater networks (4", 6",8" UPVC SN 8 with valves
and 60 & 80cm manholes).
Project Outputs
& Activities
Activity 1.5:
Wastewater treatment plants/facilities (KYWWTP)
Activity 1.5.a:
Undertake field assessment to quantify the infrastructure
damages including solar system.
Activity 1.5.b:
Update the design made by UNDP with a vision to optimize use
of energy sources from diesel generator, solar systems and power supply.
Activity 1.5.c:
Supply and install diesel generator.
Activity 1.5.d:
coordinate for restoration access from electricity feeding line.
Activity 1.5.e:
Supply and install solar system with capacity of 7 MW, including
a storage capacity.
Activity 1.5.f:
Undertake commissioning and training on system operation for
CMWU as operator for the facility.
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Five sanitary tanks and five mobile dewatering pumps supplied, to contribute to the
restoration of wastewater management in the southern Gaza Strip;
Solar energy system, coupled with diesel generator, installed and operationalized at
Khan Younis Wastewater Treatment Plant (KYWWTP).
6,000 metres of sewage lines rehabilitated restoring sewage services in target
neighborhoods.
Expected Results
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Beneficiaries
Approximately 700,000 people in the southern governorates.
Partnerships &
Coordination
Relevant national and local institutions, including the Palestinian Water Authority (PWA),
Coastal Municipalities Water Utility (CMWU), Palestinian Energy and Natural Resources
Authority (PENRA), Local Government Units (LGUs), and the Private Sector.
Close coordination with relevant actors and stakeholders through the WASH Cluster.
Duration
18 months
US$ 13.2 million
Indicative Budget
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Emergency Support to Restore Solid Waste
Management Capacities
Against the backdrop of a solid waste crisis further fuelling the worsening public health
crisis in the Gaza Strip, UNDP/PAPP aims to further scale up its ongoing emergency
response in this sector, contributing to
support and restore local capacities for solid
waste primary and secondary collection and management
– including medical waste
treatment. Failure to restore solid waste management capacities could lead to a
protracted and worsening solid waste crisis, which would in turn have catastrophic
consequences for public health and the environment.
Since January 2024,
UNDP/PAPP has already been supporting the collection of around
60% of the daily 1,100 tons of waste generated in the southern Gaza Strip,
with the
collected waste then disposed of in 10 approved and deconflicted temporary dumping
sites. UNDP/PAPP’s support has also been enabling monthly maintenance of 20 waste
collection vehicles to ensure optimal operation of the Joint Service Councils’ fleet, as well
as emergency employment opportunities approximately 575 workers to support waste
collection works, including fuel monitoring. Additionally, UNDP/PAPP has procured and
obtained the required approval for entry into Gaza of 15 solid waste containers.
Output 1: Restored local capacities for more e ective and e cient waste collection
and transport.
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Daily collection and transport of waste to properly managed temporary dumping
sites (until access to main landfills is restored), through engagement of private
sector/contractors.
Supply of fuel for waste collection and disposal, coupled with deployment of
workers for monitoring fuel distribution.
Maintenance of waste collection vehicles, and supply of (new and second-hand).
Supply of waste containers, as well as provision of PPEs and cleaning materials
for workers.
Project Objective
& Strategy
Output 2: Safe and e ective management of solid waste disposal sites ensured and
scaled up.
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Mitigation measures, rehabilitation, and proper operation of targeted temporary
waste dumping sites, until access to the landfills is restored.
Damage assessment and temporary operation of the two main landfills, once
access restored/secured – including through supply of needed landfill
machinery and engagement of the private sector.
Project Outputs
& Activities
Output 3: Restored capacities for safe segregation, collection, and treatment of
medical waste, including hazardous waste.
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Supply and installation of 45 autoclaves, as well as 2 microwaves for treatment
of infectious medical waste.
Provision of required material for safe segregation and disposal of medical
waste in healthcare facilities (e.g., sharps boxes, nylon bags, trolleys and bins).
Maintenance of JSC-KRM medical waste collection vehicles and procurement of
new ones.
Capacity building and PPEs for workers/personnel involved in medical waste
management.
Output 4: Strengthened local operational capacities for sustained provision of solid
waste management services.
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Critical support to the two Joint Service Councils (JSCs) in covering their
operational costs, as well as maintenance and rehabilitation of relevant facilities
(e.g., transfer stations, maintenance workshops) and renting new o ces, after
the loss of JSCs’ administrative building during the war.
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Impact of the solid waste crisis on public health and the environment mitigated and
reduced.
Collection of 1,000 m3/day of waste in 2024 and 1,800 m3/day in 2025, including
through engagement of private sector/contractors.
160 workers deployed to ensure monitoring of fuel distribution for solid waste
removal and transport.
Monthly maintenance for at least 24 waste collection and transport vehicles.
Supply of 47 second-hand trucks and loaders, as well as 102 new trucks, loaders,
and operation vehicles.
At least 10 temporary waste dumping sites rehabilitated and properly managed.
Capacities for medical waste treatment restored, including through supply and
installation of 45 autoclaves and 2 microwaves.
Expected Results
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Beneficiaries
Approximately 2.1 million people across the Gaza Strip (direct and indirect beneficiaries).
Partnerships &
Coordination
Joint Service Councils for Solid Waste Management in Khan Younis, Rafah, and Middle
Area (JSC-KRM), Gaza and North Gaza (JSC-GNG); Ministry of Local Government
(MoLG); Environment Quality Authority (EQA); Ministry of Health (MoH). Coordination
with relevant UN agencies and other partners through the Solid Waste Management
Taskforce, co-led by UNDP/PAPP and the WASH Cluster.
Duration
18 months
US$ 63 million
Indicative Budget
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Livelihood Restoration and Employment
Generation
UNDP/PAPP aims to support restoration of livelihoods and employment generation,
with a view to mitigate the dire socio-economic impact of the war in the Gaza Strip,
countering the severe disruption of livelihoods and surging unemployment, and
ultimately fostering inclusive economic recovery.
Against this backdrop, UNDP/PAPP intends to further scale up its ongoing support to
emergency employment opportunities in critical public services and productive
sectors.
This includes deployment of personnel in support of health, education and in
general social services, to restore and sustain critical service delivery. Work placement
opportunities will also be o ered in MSMEs to restore and/or expand local productive
capacities, focusing on priority sectors/value chains relevant to address the immediate
and early recovery needs of the people in the Gaza Strip (e.g., agri-food, textile,
furniture manufacturing and/or repair).
Project Objective
& Strategy
Moreover, targeted support to the agricultural sector – including rehabilitation of critical
agricultural infrastructure, skilling and dignified short-term jobs, as well as lifeline
in-kind support to farmers – will contribute to restoring
agricultural livelihoods and
agri-food production.
Furthermore,
market-driven TVET skilling,
capacity development
for e-jobs and
freelancing in the digital economy,
as well as technical and financial assistance will
also be provided to support
self-employment and entrepreneurship
amongst Gaza’s
youth, contributing not only to livelihood restoration and stabilization, but also to
mitigate the dire impact of the war on the local economy.
Between October 2023 and end July 2024,
UNDP/PAPP has already supported 2,317
people with emergency employment opportunities
in critical services and key
productive sectors (with 43% in healthcare; 31% in municipal services; 15% in small
businesses in key productive sectors; and 12% in education). Starting from September
2024, an additional 362 workers will be deployed to support small businesses in key
sectors.
Output 1: Dignified short-term jobs created in essential public services (health,
education, and in general social services) and critical productive sectors, including
for women and youth.
Output 2: Dignified livelihood opportunities created and/or restored in the
agricultural sector, including rehabilitation of critical agricultural infrastructure.
Project Outputs
& Activities
Output 3: Improved capacities of implementing partners and stakeholders to
support livelihood restoration and employment generation.
Output 4: Workers, including youth and women, have improved market-driven
vocational and technical skills in key sectors.
Output 5: Graduates, particularly youth and women, have improved technical and
freelancing skills demanded in the digital sector.
Output 6: Youth and graduates, including women, have improved skills and
resources for self-employment and entrepreneurship (micro and small enterprise
establishment).
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Approximately 2,000 people benefitting from emergency employment
opportunities in critical public services (health, education, and in general social
services);
Approximately 1,200 people benefitting from emergency employment
opportunities in MSMEs in priority productive sectors/value chains (e.g., agri-food,
textile, furniture);
Approximately 1,000 short-term employment opportunities created in the
agricultural sector, and 200 farmers will be supported with in-kind support and/or
grants to restore agricultural livelihoods;
Restored and enhanced capacities of 35 implementing partners (incl. relevant
CSOs, TVET entities, business hubs and incubators) to support economic recovery;
Approximately 520 people benefitting from Technical and Vocational Education
and Training (TVET), and/or skilling for jobs and freelancing in the digital economy,
and/or entrepreneurship (start-ups, social enterprises).
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Expected Results
& Beneficiaries
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Partnerships &
Coordination
Relevant national and local institutions and implementing partners, including the
Ministry of Labour (MoL), Ministry of National Economy (MoNE), Palestinian Employment
Fund (PEF), Federation of Palestinian Chambers of Commerce, Industries, and
Agriculture (FPCCIA), Palestinian Federation of Industries (PFI), as well as local CSOs
active in promoting inclusive economic opportunities in key sectors.
Duration
18 months
US$ 35 million
Indicative Budget
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Private Sector Support, Recovery
and Engagement
UNDP/PAPP aims to provide immediate support to restore and scale-up productive and
operational capacities of the private sector in the Gaza Strip, with a view to mitigate the
dire socio-economic impact of the war, countering the severe disruption of the local
market, value chains and livelihoods, and ultimately fostering inclusive economic
recovery.
Against this backdrop, UNDP/PAPP’s immediate response plan for the private sector
will focus on
restoring the capacities of MSMEs in key/priority value chains
and
strengthening their resilience, while rehabilitating and sustaining
critical economic
infrastructure
for MSMEs and other economic entities. This will enable businesses to
resume operations and reach baseline production levels. Additionally, e orts will be
made to restore the
enabling environment to support inclusive private sector
recovery.
This includes establishing
Emergency Helpdesks for MSMEs,
linked to the
National Helpdesk Scheme “Monshati. This proposal is closely linked with and
complements other interventions under UNDP/PAPP’s Gaza Early Recovery o er,
particularly the livelihood restoration and employment generation component, as it
directly aligns with and supports the planned interventions.
UNDP/PAPP has already invested UNDP’s own resources in the establishment of
Emergency Helpdesks for MSMEs, with
one Emergency Helpdesk already established
and operational
in Deir El Balah – providing critical support to a ected businesses.
Project Objective
& Strategy
Output 1: Damages to the private sector assessed, informing e ective and e cient
recovery planning and execution.
Project Outputs
& Activities
Output 2: Restored productive and operational capacities of a ected MSMEs in
priority value chains/sectors.
Output 3: Enabling business environment revitalized to restore essential private
sector operations, including women and youth-led businesses and cooperatives.
Output 4: New market-driven and community-based entrepreneurship opportunities
created, ensuring the inclusion of women, youth, and persons with disabilities.
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Damages sustained by 45,000 MSMEs assessed and documented, informing
targeted response and early recovery e orts.
100 MSMEs supported with maintenance and replacement of damaged equipment.
45 MSMEs supported with temporary relocation facilities.
60 warehouses installed to support damaged MSMEs to resume and/or expand
operations.
15 storage and freezing units, along with small-scale freezing units, supplied and
installed to support 100 retail vendors.
10 vertical poultry farming units established.
200 MSMEs equipped with solar power systems, to restore and/or sustain
operations.
200 MSMEs supported to operate using 30 delivered diesel engines.
2 central markets in Gaza and Khan Younis cities rehabilitated.
Private sector representative institutions supported to restore their capacities and
adapt their services to address MSMEs emerging needs.
Support and seed financing provided to 70 newly emerging productive entities and
entrepreneurial ventures, addressing pressing local needs.
Expected Results
& Beneficiaries
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Partnerships &
Coordination
Relevant national and local institutions and implementing partners, including the
Ministry of Labour (MoL), Ministry of National Economy (MoNE), Palestine Trade Center
(PalTrade), Ministry of Industry, Palestinian Employment Fund (PEF), Federation of
Palestinian Chambers of Commerce, Industries, and Agriculture (FPCCIA), Palestinian
Federation of Industries (PFI).
Duration
18 months
US$ 25 million
Indicative Budget
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Immediate Support to Civil Society
Organizations
UNDP/PAPP aims to scale up its ongoing support to civil society organisations (CSOs)
to help
restore and/or expand their capacities to address the dire multi-dimensional
needs of the people
in the Gaza Strip in an inclusive manner, including with regards to
legal aid
and
psychosocial support,
as well as to support the restoration and
strengthening of
social cohesion.
UNDP will continue to conduct assessments and
studies that will help inform future overall governance, planning, and institutional
arrangements (nationally & locally).
Project Objective
& Strategy
Dedicated assistance to
women-led and youth-serving CSOs,
as well as
organisations of persons with disabilities,
will be key to ensure tailored support to
most vulnerable women, youth and persons with disabilities, as well as to foster their
inclusion and active engagement in social cohesion initiatives and early recovery
e orts – with an end view to Leave No One Behind.
Investing UNDP’s own resources, UNDP/PAPP has already been
providing critical
support to various CSOs
in the Gaza Strip, enabling scaled-up delivery of emergency
legal aid and psychosocial support. With UNDP/PAPP’s support,
2 One-Stop Citizen
Service Centers have already been established and operationalized
in Deir El Balah
and Khan Younis in August 2024, providing services to almost 1,900 people during the
first two weeks of operation alone. The
first Shared Workspace for CSOs is already
operational
in Deir El Balah, being utilized on average by 29 CSOs (incl. international
NGOs) per day.
Output 1: Restored and strengthened capacities of civil society organisations (CSOs) for
inclusive socio-economic services, legal aid, psychosocial support and social cohesion.
This includes,
inter alia,
the following activities:
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Establishing One-Stop Citizen Service Centers;
Establishing Shared Workspaces for CSOs to support their ability to operate
and actively contribute to the ongoing humanitarian response and early
recovery e orts;
Supporting the restoration and scaling up of operations of CSO and grassroots
community, including through provision of relevant equipment, contributing to
cover operational costs, and capacity building;
Deploying UN Volunteers to further boost CSOs capacities to scale up their
operations and outreach on the ground, while also contributing to livelihood
restoration opportunities;
Supporting women-led and youth-serving organizations (WLO/WROs, YSOs), as
well as organisations of persons with disabilities (OPDs), to address priority
socio-economic needs of displaced and/or most vulnerable women, youth and
persons with disabilities;
Supporting relevant CSOs for the scaled-up provision of inclusive Mental Health
and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), as well as for community-based initiatives
promoting the restoration and strengthening of social cohesion;
Supporting youth-led early recovery initiatives, including with a focus on
restoring and strengthening social cohesion;
Supporting university students to resume education through online interventions
by establishing 5 internet hotspots/study spaces in partnership with the five main
universities of Gaza and in cooperation with West Bank universities;
Supporting relevant CSOs for the scaled-up provision of inclusive and
gender-responsive legal aid, as well as Alternative Dispute Resolution
mechanisms.
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Project Outputs
& Activities
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Approximately the entire population in the Gaza Strip (direct and indirect beneficiaries) –
including women, youth and persons with disabilities - will benefit from increased access
to essential socioeconomic services, psychosocial support, legal aid and social cohesion
initiatives. Key results include:
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5 Shared Workspaces for CSOs established and operationalized;
6 One-Stop Citizen Service Centers established and operationalized;
At least 25 CSOs with restored and/or expanded capacities to address priority
needs on the ground;
Approximately 100 UN Volunteers deployed to further support operational
capacities and outreach of CSOs activities on the ground;
At least 15 CSOs supported to scale up provision of MHPSS, as well as social
cohesion initiatives;
At least 10 WLOs/WROs, YSOs and OPDs supported to address priority
socio-economic needs of vulnerable women, youth and persons with disabilities;
At least 10 youth-led early recovery and social cohesion initiatives supported;
Relevant CSOs supported to scale up provision of inclusive and gender-responsive
legal aid and Alternative Dispute Resolution, as well as legal assistance on
Housing, Land and Property (HLP) rights.
Expected Results
& Beneficiaries
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Partnerships &
Coordination
Relevant Ministries; relevant Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), including women-led
and youth-serving CSOs, as well as organizations of persons with disabilities. Close
coordination with relevant partners and stakeholders through the Protection Cluster.
Duration
18 months
US$ 15 million
Indicative Budget
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Gaza Integrated Community-Based Planning and
Inclusive Transitional Community Neighborhoods
The overarching objective of this project is to support the Palestinian government –
including the Ministry of Planning and the State Ministry for Relief A airs - in leading and
contributing to a sustainable, inclusive and resilient recovery of Gaza’s urban infrastructure
and communities. This overarching goal is supported by two specific objectives: first, the
piloting of two scalable models of inclusive transitional community neighbourhoods to
prove the concept and foster learning, and second, the provision of national policy support
and technical and advisory capacities to ensure these models are aligned with broader
urban planning and governance frameworks. A partnership with IUAV – a leading university
with expertise in urban planning in complex post-crisis contexts - is already playing an
instrumental role in developing innovative models and scalable solutions that address
immediate needs for dignified transitional housing, while enabling a comprehensive
framework for Integrated Community-Based Planning, towards inclusive and sustainable
urban recovery and reconstruction in the Gaza Strip.
In line with an integrated area-based approach that allows for addressing basic human
needs through multi-sectoral interventions, UNDP/PAPP aims to establish
scalable models
of
"transitional community neighborhoods"
- integrating
dignified transitional housing
solutions with essential services
to immediately address basic human needs and restore
dignified living conditions for the internally displaced communities, while paving the way for
longer-term recovery and reconstruction. In particular, this project will allow to establish
transitional community neighborhoods in two locations, providing new homes and restored
access to basic services. These two transitional community neighborhoods will also serve
as scalable models, demonstrating e ective strategies for providing dignified transitional
housing solutions combined with restoration of basic services. The project will also include
dignified emergency employment opportunities to support
livelihood restoration,
as well
as provision of
psychosocial support and social cohesion
initiatives.
Project Objective
& Strategy
Outcome 1: Strengthened Policy Planning and Institutional Capacity for Integrated
Urban Planning in Gaza.
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Output 1.1:
Enhanced coordination and planning capacities within the relevant
Ministries.
Output 1.2:
A comprehensive urban planning framework for Gaza, including
technical guidelines and tools, developed and aligned with national recovery
and development objectives.
Outcome 2: Crisis a ected communities in the Gaza Strip have restored access to
dignified transitional shelter, basic services, and decent livelihoods, with
strengthened social cohesion.
Project Outputs
& Activities
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Output 2.1:
Dignified transitional housing solutions developed and
implemented for internally displaced persons (IDPs), with focus on
women-headed households and those with persons with disabilities.
Output 2.2:
Public basic services restored, serving transitional community
neighborhoods and adjacent locations.
[This includes water and sanitation,
electricity, healthcare, and education services, as well as rehabilitating internal
roads by recycling and utilizing crushed concrete rubble, in order to mitigate
challenges to mobility of people and goods resulting from the unprecedented
destruction of road networks.]
Output 2.3:
Dignified short-term job opportunities created in public services
and productive sectors, for livelihoods' restoration.
Output 2.4:
Social cohesion initiatives and psychosocial support provided in
transitional community neighborhoods and adjacent locations, with a focus on
children and youth.
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Partnerships &
Coordination
Relevant ministries, including Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation
(MoPIC), State Ministry for Relief A airs, Ministry of Public Works and Housing
(MoPWH), Ministry of Health (MoH), Ministry of Education (MoE), Ministry of Labour
(MoL). UNDP/PAPP actively promotes and contributes to e ective coordination and
collaboration with UN partner agencies for early recovery planning through its role as
co-chair (together with the Resident Coordinator’s O ce and WFP) of the UN
Programme Management Team (PMT), as the venue for the UN system’s planning and
coordination on early recovery. Coordination will also be ensured with the relevant
humanitarian clusters, including Shelter Cluster, Site Management Working Group,
WASH Cluster, Health Cluster, and Education Cluster.
Duration
24 months
US$ 20 million
Indicative Budget
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