Strategic Use of CERF. UNFPA 4 April 2017

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1 Strategic Use of CERF UNFPA 4 April 2017

2 Outline 1. Overview of CERF 2. What we mean by Strategic 3. Life-Saving Criteria 4. Your role in the process 5. A few words on timeliness

3 Overview of CERF

4 $4.6 billion to 98 countries & territories since 2006

5 CERF Windows Rapid Response (RR) Underfunded Emergencies (UFE) 1. For new emergencies 2. Initiated by RC/HC 3. 6 months timeframe 4. $300 million a year (2/3 of CERF funding) 1. For neglected emergencies 2. Selection by ERC 3. 9 months timeframe 4. $150 million a year (1/3 of CERF funding)

6 CERF allocations to UNFPA ( ) Millions $30 $25 RR ($) UF ($) Total (%) 6.0% 5.0% $20 4.0% $15 3.0% $10 2.0% $5 1.0% $ %

7 # of CERF-funded UNFPA projects ( ) RR UF Total (%) 70 14% 60 12% 50 10% 40 8% 30 6% 20 4% 10 2% %

8 CERF allocations to UNFPA by sector ( ) Millions $25 $20 Sexual & Reproductive Health Protection/GBV Other $15 $10 $5 $

9 Post-World Humanitarian Summit and CERF Commitments for more flexible funding support to $1 Billion CERF Innovative Financing Partnerships Localization of humanitarian aid A Grand Bargain on efficiency

10 Strategic Use of CERF

11 In the CERF submission, which is more important? A: The humanitarian needs have been strategically prioritised B: All agencies involved get some funds in the CERF request

12 This is not about sharing the cake but doing the right thing at the right time based on country needs.

13 Strategic use of CERF 1. Clearly prioritised and coherent allocation of funds 2. Focused on the most urgent life-saving needs 3. Well coordinated both among aid agencies and with other funding sources

14 Life-Saving Criteria

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16 Based on needs assessments (HNO) Priority in a response plan (HRP) Components of Prioritization Adheres to CERF Life-Saving Criteria Completed within the implementation period

17 Does this meet the life-saving criteria? 2016 Bangladesh: Myanmar refugees from North Rakhine UNFPA Protection project To restore safety and dignity of 11,200 vulnerable women and girls who were displaced by conflict in Myanmar s Northern Rakhine State with reported protection concerns, UNFPA will: YES NO Establish 3 Women Friendly Spaces Provide psychosocial counselling and referral for GBV survivors Distribute 3,600 dignity kits.

18 Does this meet the life-saving criteria? 2016 Angola: Drought UNFPA Reproductive Health project Drought-affected Cunene province reported in 2014 and 2015 above-nationalaverage adolescent fertility rate and a very high teenage pregnancy and mortality rates. UNFPA will address the reproductive health needs of 30,600 women, including 21,600 adolescent girls, through: YES NO provision of dignity kits and IEC materials.

19 Does this meet the life-saving criteria? 2017 Libya: Health system collapse due to protracted conflict UNFPA Reproductive Health project To reduce avoidable maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity in conflict-affected areas of Libya, UNFPA will: conduct cascade training of nurses and midwives deploy mobile health teams with RH kits provide medical supplies, equipment and technical support to primary health care facilities YES NO

20 GREY ZONE

21 Food Distribution Addressing Immediate Humanitarian needs Sanitation Peacebuilding Potable Water Resilience Logistics Country-wide Immunisation Early Recovery Shelter/NFIs Action/Approach related to long term goals Capacity Building Construction New Health Facilities

22 Roles &Responsibilities

23 Who is responsible for the strategic use of CERF grants?

24 You Decisions

25 Signs of a strong CERF project

26 Signs of a strong CERF project 1. Clear strategy focus on life-saving needs 2. Targeted on geographic locations, population, etc. with the biggest needs 3. Fits within CERF s niche jumpstarts response

27 Signs of a strong CERF project 4. Baseline data & measurable outputs 5. No project less than $100,000

28 UNFPA's initiatives to improve timeliness

29 UNFPA s performance: where do we stand? 29

30 UNFPA Initiatives to Improve Timing 1. Setting internal benchmarks for disbursements 2. Institutionalizing a new financial tracking tool for CERF in UNFPA 3. UNFPA s CERFguidance note

31 UNFPA Initiatives to Improve Timing 4. Revising UNFPA s guidance on Minimum Preparedness Actions 5. Kickstart activities in countries through UNFPA s Emergency Fund

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33 website: cerf.un.org contacts:

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