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1 National Action Plan CRRF Ministry of Interior Objective Sectors Activities Expected outcomes Indicators Timing Actors Budget Objective 1 : Maintain protection and asylum space National Refugee Law The National Refugee Law was adopted in December 2016 and promulgated in January Its dissemination will be undertaken (workshops, distribution of brochures, TV / radio program, etc.). Proximity sensitization on a regular basis to the various stakeholders. Most of the stakeholders are familiar with the National Refugee Law. The law will facilitate access to basic services (education, health, employment, justice). Refugees are informed about the possibilities offered by the law. % of people knowing the law % of enjoying their fundamental rights In Djibouti UNHCR, UNDP, World Bank, EU, UNICEF, WFP, FAO, US Embassy, ONARS, Ministry of Interior, Education, Health, Labor, Trade, Justice,

2 The various partners (government, humanitarian and development actors and donors) are informed about the law and the decrees of application. Chamber of Commerce, Police, Refugees, Host communities Implementing decrees of the National Refugee Law The two implementing decrees (fundamental rights of and eligibility procedures) have been signed by the Head of State at the Council of Ministers on 7 December Establishment of a tripartite platform (Ministry of the Interior, ONARS, UNHCR) to facilitate ' access to their fundamental rights. Strengthening the law for rights and eligibility procedures. Access for and asylum seekers to basic social services (education, health, employment, justice) % of integrated in the basic social services In Djibouti UNHCR, UNDP, World Bank, EU, UNICEF, WFP, FAO, US Embassy, ONARS, Ministry of Interior, Education, Health, Labor, Trade, Justice, Chamber of Commerce

3 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. interventions conducted to promote respect for the principle of nonrefoulement In the capital and in the regions UNHCR, Ministry of Interior, ONARS Regular monitoring of the different entry points of. Organization of sessions of the National Eligibility Commission. Registration of the new. The National Eligibility Commission (CNE) is operational and pending cases are processed.

4 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. benefiting from BIMS and receiving their individual document of protection In the settlements UNHCR, Ministry of Interior, ONARS Issuance of documents Issuance of identity documents for and attestations to asylum seekers. Issuance of birth certificates for children born in Djibouti. Free movement of inside the country with identity documents in accordance with the law issuance of identity documents On-going UNHCR, Ministry of Interior, ONARS

5 Voluntary repatriation facilitated Strengthening the institutional capacity of ONARS Provide Country of origin information and Facilitate Voluntary repatriation of Somali who express their desire to return home. Registration of volunteers for repatriation. 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. Somali who take an informed decision are assisted to return voluntarily home. Diagnostic of ONARS project document to coordinate CRRF response. Improvement of donor coordination and information management. voluntarily repatriated Ali-Addeh and Holl-Holl settlements In , 589 people have returned to Somalia On-going ONARS UNHCR, Ministry of Interior, ONARS, Ministry of Interior, Education, Health, Labor ONARS, UNDP, WFP, UNHCR, IOM, IGAD, EU, US Embassy, Japan, Germany

6 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 and host communities Education Conclusion of MOU/PPA between UNHCR and the Ministry of Education. Elaboration of the curriculum for the. 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. refugee children included in the national education system and with recognized certificates 383 are enrolled in first grade and benefit from In the settlements On-going UNHCR, Ministry of Education, ADDS, LWF, World Bank, UNICEF, UNESCO, US Embassy, UE, IGAD,

7 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)

8 Health/ nutrition Technical consultation with Ministry of Health and State Secretariat for Social Affairs to consider for Public Medical Insurance and access to the national health system. Preparation of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Health. Refugees have access to medical facilities and are inserted into the national health system. % of inserted in the Public Medical Insurance In the settlements UNHCR, Ministry of Health, State Secretariat for Social Affairs, ADDS, ONARS, AAHI, Experts, World Bank, WHO, UNICEF, WFP, US Embassy, EU, Japan, Germany Preparation of a Memorandum of Understanding with the State Secretariat for Social Affairs for Public Medical Insurance.

9 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. Establishment of vocational trainings for adults and youth. Establishment of Income Generating Activities (IGA) project. Ali Addeh and Holl-Holl settlements and host communities living in surrounding areas have access to potable water. A livelihood strategy is elaborated and implemented. Promotion of self-reliance of % of and host community having access to potable water pursuing livelihood activities self-reliant or host communities In the settlements 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, and host community

10 Objective 3 : Reinforce the regional cooperation on durable solutions for Somali Regional Conference on Education Organization of a Regional Conference on 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 Sharing of experience of the IGAD countries on the education system. Standardization of the education system in the region. Signature of the Djibouti Declaration for the access of education at the regional level. children with a recognized certification in the region December 2017 UNHCR, Ministry of Education, UNESCO, UNICEF, UE, IGAD, US Embassy, Japan, Germany, Objective 4 : Ease pressure on host countries through increased international solidarity and responsibility sharing Third Country Solution Identification and submission of 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 who left for resettlement % of resettled In the settlements and in the capital UNHCR, ONARS, IOM, US Embassy, Canada, EU

11 collection and maintain the credibility of data Strengthening the resilience of host communities impacted by. Advocate with countries to increase the resettlement quota. Improve the living conditions of 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, migrants and host communities. Develop a programme in support of 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, Holl- Holl). support programs for the host community affected by the presence of social cohesion activities between the two communities UNDP, UNHCR, IOM, ONARS, ADDS, World Bank, FAO, WHO, UNICEF, Chamber of Commerce

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