Protection Cluster Quarterly Summary September 2014 December 2014 KP and FATA *UNHCR IDP factsheet as of 31 st December 2014 HIGHLIGHTS Overview of IDPs in KP FATA Overview of IDPs in KP FATA: Overview of protection cluster trainings Protection Cluster Assessment Bara IDPs Khyber Agency Update on NWA Grievance Desk Return Intention Surveys (RIS) conducted for IDPs from Bara Establishment of grievance and screening desks for Bara IDPs. Establishment of MHPSS Task force: District Coordination Working Groups Success stories CERD and IRC Achievements As of 31 st December 2015, the number of IDP families registered in KP/FATA was 263,967 families which include 87,715 families 33% from North Waziristan. 27,875 families 11% New influx from Khyber Agency, 7,728 families 3% in three IDP Camps (Jalozai, New Duranni and Togh Seray camp) while 53% of the IDPs are living host Communities which is the vast majority of registered IDPs.
Overview of trainings conducted in September December 2014 Protection Cluster conducted 14 trainings in the months between September and December 2014, one specialized training on Housing, Land and Property, five trainings to volunteer protection committees at the grass root level, five district coordination working group trainings to government and other stakeholders, Moreover, two specialized trainings were arranged for cluster members on assessment tools in order to gather more effective data. Major topics covered under these trainings were General Protection, Child Protection in Emergency (CPIE), GBV, and Civil Documentation. A specific training for staff of grievance and screening desks was organised in order to improve the skills of stakeholders and cluster members in responding to the protection concerns at the field level and reporting on protection concerns in a more effective way. Funding overview As of the end of December 2014, USD 3.1 million was funded/pledged for North Waziristan Preliminary Response Plan (NWA PRP) which included USD 700,000 under ERF and USD762, 000 under CERF. USD 4.6 million was originally requested for Protection Cluster. USD 4.8 million was Pledged/contributed for HCT SP (Humanitarian Country Team Strategic Plan), while USD 13 million is required. In 2014, the protection cluster received less than half of the required funding for its KP/FATA IDP operation. North Waziristan Response Protection cluster has established 8 grievances desks and one hotline center to capture key protection concerns of IDPs, particularly with regard to civil documentation which is the main barrier to registration and assistance. Since its inception, grievances desks have processed 41,222 grievances out of which 26,136 have been resolved while 15,086 were still pending with FDMA for resolution at the end of December 2014. The Child Protection and Welfare Commission (CPWC) has established child protection help desks. In addition, the district coordination working group which is chaired by CPWC, also established gender need initiative network (GNI) in Bannu in order to capture and resolve issue related to women in emergencies. The protection cluster conducted an assessment of NWA IDPs with Specific Needs. A total of 6,263 IDPs were profiled out of which 83% were falling under the female headed households (FHH) category. UNHCR has provided them with a NFI package while WFP has included these vulnerable families in their food distribution. Protection Cluster Assessment of Bara IDPs in Peshawar, Kohat, Nowshera and Jamrud (25-27 October 2014) Protection cluster conducted a rapid assessment for the newly displaced families of Bara, Khyber agency From 25 to 27 th October, five protection cluster members (BEST, CERD, SRSP, IRC, and ESHAR) conducted 368 key informants interviews in Peshawar, Nowshera, Kohat and Jamrud Tehsil. Out of 368 interviews, 273 (74%) male and 95 (26%) females were interviewed. 60% of the population said they arrived in the area of displacement one week ago. This indicates a clear trend which matches with the reports that people had to leave the area on short notice, as the Law enforcement Agencies (LEA) and Government asked them to vacate the area due to ongoing security operations against nonstate actors. 64% of the total Bara IDPs is staying with relatives while 20% are living in rented houses, 16% are living with extended families. 77% of the respondents replied that the majority of the displaced persons are women and children. 31 % of the respondents informed that lack of CNIC was a major reason for women in accessing assistance, 23% mentioned lack of information, while 40 % of female were unregistered. 46% of respondents reported the lack of education facilities for children, followed by 34% psychological stress
and suffering due to the sudden flight. The main concerns for the elderly was lack of specialized services (51 %), followed by specialist devices (28%) and 14% lack of general services while 8% need psychosocial support. Return Intention Survey of Bara IDPs (Khyber Agency) In line with the return matrix endorsed by the Government and HCT, Protection cluster conducted a Return intention survey (RIS) of five tribes of the de-notified areas of Shalobar, Aka Khel, Kamar Khel, Malik Din Khel and Stori Khel in the Bara Tehsil (Kajhoori Plain) of Khyber Agency. From 22 26 December 2014, enumerators from protection cluster members IOM-HComms, IVAP, BEST, EHSAR, PADO, PVDP and BPDO, interviewed 2217 IDPs in Peshawar, Nowshera, Kohat and Jalozai camp. Key findings of the report are: 54% indicated their willingness to return 38% of consulted individuals fear that their houses are damaged 35% raise concern over the safety issues/security concerns 17% stated that lack of health and other basic facilities posed a challenge to return while 6% of the consulted IDPs from Bara stated that the lack of livelihood opportunities and lack of resources was a challenge. Majority of the respondents did not have adequate and reliable information about the current situation in their areas of origin. Communication with the returnees is essential, in particular on the status of available services in areas of return, the reconstruction/ rehabilitation plans of the authorities, the housing compensation process, the process of return and the assistance offered. Establishment of MHPSS Task force Protection cluster has established Mental Health and Psycho-Social Support Task Force at the provincial level. Protection and Health cluster are the chair and co-chair of the task force. MPHSS task force has developed a webpage for MHPSS on Pak humanitarian response website and relevant material and key international guidelines are available on the webpage. The task force is planning to arrange capacity building workshops for partners at the provincial level as well as district level. District Coordination Working Groups District coordination working groups (DCWG) are active in 14 districts of Khyber Pukhtoonkhawa. The aim of these groups is to promote coherent, comprehensive and coordinated approach to protection issues at the district level. Members of this forum are encouraged to raise protection concerns that are arising at the grassroots level. Basic training has been delivered to the members of all DCWGs on protection, child protection, GBV and the Age and Disability Task Force. The members also helped the protection cluster in conducting protection monitoring and assessments in the districts. Recently the members are monitoring the situation of IDPs belonging to NWA who are currently displaced in Bannu. The working groups are coordinated by the Child Protection Welfare Commission at the district level and notifications have been issued to all the administrative heads of KP asking all of the districts to establish DCWGs. The protection cluster co-lead conducted nine trainings for DCWGs and five trainings on protection for KP-CPWC volunteer protection committees were also done by the cluster co lead.
Grievance & Screening Desk for Bara IDPs To facilitate the Bara caseload, the FDMA requested Protection Cluster to establish Grievance desks and Screening desks at the following 6 locations: 1. Peshawar Haji Camp 2. Peshawar 6, Nasir pur 3. Peshawar 7, Lala kaly 4. Nowshera, Pabbi I 5. Nowshera, Tarru II 6. Jalozai Camp At the end of December 2014, more than 2200 grievances were recorded (mostly family tree cases) while the protection cluster is following up and trying to find a solution for the grievances. Screening desks were established in order to identify vulnerable families who were opting to seek shelter in Jalozai camp. As the available space/plots in Jalozai were limited, only families who met the vulnerability criteria were facilitated in the camp. 1433 families have been qualified through the screening desks in order to get shelter inside Jalozai camp. Success Story from the Field STORY 1 by CERD: Hajira was a relieved woman now. This is the best thing that has happened since a while, I am thankful to CERD for their timely support and efforts for releasing my monthly food said Hajira. Now I am no more dependent on charity or help from relatives to feed my children, she added. Hajira a 28 years widow of Muhammad Khan, is living with her children, a boy and two girls at New Durrani IDP Camp, Kurram Agency. As a result of conflict in Khyber Agency, she along with her kids moved to New Durrani Camp after registration. She received offline food assistance for a few months but soon her ration card was blocked in a category of spouse already registered. One day, Hajira visited CERD grievance desk and registered her food block case in the category of spouse already registered, however she told that her husband has died two years back. Responding to this protection issue, CERD team checked status of her late husband in WFP data base, however the details could not be retrieved or traced- making it clear that Hajira food had been blocked by mistake. The CERD protection monitoring team referred the case to UNHCR and protection cluster for further processing and sharing with WFP data base team. At last the agonies of Hajira Bibi ended when WFP cleared her to receive monthly food assistance. STORY 2 by IRC: Sharanga, a 16 year old girl from Bara, Khyber Agency had lost all confidence and hope due to her disability in the lower limbs and her lack of mobility made her irritant and annoyed leading her further to isolation and depression. She is the eldest of the siblings with an old mother and a father who is a labour and earns only to get the basic necessities of life. Treatment of Sharanga was just a dream till IRC s Protection team identified this case and referred it to Help Age International for mobility aid. The case was taken up instantly and a hygiene session conducted for Sharanga and her family on the very same day. Her case was further referred to Child Protection Unit Mardan, who considering Sharinga as a special case, provided psychosocial support and a wheel chair for mobility without having a disability certificate but due to the continuous discussions and efforts of the protection team, this could be
made possible. Sharanga says that she felt bad when people felt pity for her. She says IRC not just identified her problem but really helped her get back her confidence and independence. Protection Cluster KP-FATA Achievements Type of Intervention Achievements September December 2014 IDP Registration 263,967 families) of whom 54% male, 46% female (women and girls), 54% children (31% boys and 23% girls). KP/FATA: 140,649 families Assessments Monitoring and Consultations Grievances Desks Legal Awareness and Legal Aid Children and Women Attending Child Friendly Spaces Children and Women Referral to Service Providers Child Rights Awareness GBV NWA: 87,715 families Bara New Displaced: 27,875 families Camps IDPs: 7,728 families Protection cluster assessment Bara IDPs in Peshawar, Kohat, Nowshera and Jamrud, 25-27 October 2014 Return intention survey Bara, 22 26 December 2014 18 grievances desks (and 8 additional GD established for NWA in the month of September - December 2014) Legal aid and awareness sessions were conducts or men and women. 120,469 children and women were referred to service providers. 76,988 women and Children attended child friendly spaces Awareness activities by Child Protection Committees targeted 179,713 individuals. 119,917 individuals receive child protection child rights training. 47,625 individuals attended mine risk education 21,468 individuals including 16,634 women, 18, 63 men and 2271 girls and 700 boys attended GBV awareness raising sessions. 667 women and 147 girls received vocational trainings. Ageing and disability 337 women,313 men and 143 children with disability were provided with specialized assistance
Jolanda van Dijk (VANDIJKJ@unhcr.org) Cluster Coordinator (UNHCR) Kanza Aman (amank@unhcr.org) Protection Cluster Assistant (UNHCR) Sana Malik Goss (Sana.malik@rescue.org) Protection co-coordinator (IRC) Imran Ullah Jan (ImranUllah.Jan@rescue.org) Protection co-coordinator (IRC) Farman Ali (farali@unicef.org) Child Protection sub-cluster coordinator (UNICEF) Graciela van der Poel (vanderpoel@unfpa.org) GBV sub-cluster coordinator (UNFPA) Talal Waheed (adtf.co@helpagesa.org) Ageing and Disability Task Force Coordinator (ADTF) Protection Cluster in KP / Fata For reference please visit: http://www.humanitarianresponse.info/operations/pakistan/protection Other Partners Humanitarian Communication (IOM) www.hcomms.org UN-Women (gender expertise) Pakistan Humanitarian Forum (PHF) National Humanitarian Network (NHN)