National Action Plan CRRF

Ministry of Interior

2017-2022

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 2017. 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 refugees

enjoying their

fundamental

rights

In Djibouti

2018

UNHCR, UNDP, World Bank, EU, UNICEF, WFP, FAO, US Embassy, ONARS, Ministry of Interior, Education, Health, Labor, Trade, Justice,

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 refugees and eligibility procedures) have been signed by the Head of State at the Council of Ministers on 7 December 2017. Establishment of a tripartite platform (Ministry of the Interior, ONARS, UNHCR) to facilitate refugees' access to their fundamental rights.

Strengthening the law for refugees’ rights and eligibility procedures. Access for refugees and asylum seekers to basic social services (education, health, employment, justice)

% of refugees

integrated in

the basic social

services

In Djibouti

2018

UNHCR, UNDP, World Bank, EU, UNICEF, WFP, FAO, US Embassy, ONARS, Ministry of Interior, Education, Health, Labor, Trade, Justice, Chamber of Commerce

Access to the

territory

Enhancement of capacity building of ONARS staff and members of the National Eligibility Commission through protection and RSD trainings to provide them adequate skills to accelerate taking decision on numerous pending asylum seeker cases. Regular monitoring of the different entry points of refugees. Organization of sessions

of the National Eligibility

Commission.

Registration of the new

refugees.

The Refugee Status Determination (RSD) is conducted in compliance with international standards. No cases of refoulement observed in compliance with the principle of non-refoulement. The National Eligibility Commission (CNE) is operational and pending cases are processed.

Number of

interventions

conducted to

promote

respect for the

principle of

non-

refoulement

In the capital

and in the

regions

2018

2018

UNHCR, Ministry of Interior, ONARS

Implementation of the

decree on eligibility

procedures.

Biometric

Registration

Verification

Exercise

(BIMS)

Implementation of the

biometric system based

on registration with the

eyes and the fingers, also

known as BIMS

Strengthening the

collection of biometric and

biographic data to

facilitate the identification

of beneficiaries at the

different points of

assistance and services

delivery.

Number of

refugees

benefiting

from BIMS and

receiving their

individual

document of

protection

In the

settlements

2018

UNHCR, Ministry

of Interior,

ONARS

Issuance of

documents

Issuance of identity

documents for refugees

and attestations to asylum

seekers.

Issuance of birth

certificates for children

born in Djibouti.

Free movement of

refugees inside the

country with identity

documents in accordance

with the law

Number of

issuance of

identity

documents

On-going

UNHCR, Ministry

of Interior,

ONARS

Voluntary

repatriation

facilitated

Provide Country of origin information and Facilitate Voluntary repatriation of Somali refugees who express their desire to return home. Registration of volunteers for repatriation. Sensitization of the security situation in their country of origin.

Somali refugees who take

an informed decision are

assisted to return

voluntarily home.

Number of

refugees

voluntarily

repatriated

Ali-Addeh

and Holl-Holl

settlements

In 2016-

2017, 589

people have

returned to

Somalia

On-going

UNHCR, Ministry of Interior, ONARS, refugees

Strengthening

the

institutional

capacity of

ONARS

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.

Diagnostic of ONARS

project document to

coordinate CRRF response.

Improvement of donor

coordination and

information management.

ONARS

2018

Ministry of

Interior,

Education,

Health, Labor

ONARS, UNDP,

WFP, UNHCR,

IOM, IGAD, EU,

US Embassy,

Japan, Germany

Composition of three committees for the CRRF: - Steering Committee - National Coordination Group - Sectorial groups

Objective 2 : Enhanced self-reliance and access to services and assistance for refugees and host communities

Education Conclusion of MOU/PPA between UNHCR and the Ministry of Education. Elaboration of the curriculum for the refugees. Recruitment and Training of teachers and administrative staff. Construction of schools, classrooms, playgrounds.

Refugee children are progressively included into the national education system and have recognized certificates. Signature of the Action Plan by the partners. Signature of the MOU between UNHCR and the MENFOP.

Number of

refugee

children

included in the

national

education

system and

with

recognized

certificates

383 are

enrolled in

first grade and

benefit from

In the

settlements

2017-2022

On-going

UNHCR, Ministry of Education, ADDS, LWF, World Bank, UNICEF, UNESCO, US Embassy, UE, IGAD, refugees

Integration of vocational training in the refugee schools. Setting up structures for children with special needs. Establishment of a specific structure for the management of schools (management of heads of school, management of teachers, committees of the parents). Introduction of the New Information and Communication Technologies into the national education system.

the national

education

curriculum

since

September

2017

The refugee

children and

the host

community

children are

allowed to

choose the

school in

which they

want to study

(either in the

settlements or

in town)

Health/

nutrition

Technical consultation with Ministry of Health and State Secretariat for Social Affairs to consider refugees for Public Medical Insurance and access to the national health system. Preparation of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Health. Preparation of a Memorandum of Understanding with the State Secretariat for Social Affairs for Public Medical Insurance.

Refugees have access to medical facilities and are inserted into the national health system.

% of refugees

inserted in the

Public Medical

Insurance

In the

settlements

2017-2018

UNHCR, Ministry of Health, State Secretariat for Social Affairs, ADDS, ONARS, AAHI, Experts, World Bank, WHO, UNICEF, WFP, US Embassy, EU, Japan, Germany

Water 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.

Ali Addeh and Holl-Holl settlements and host communities living in surrounding areas have access to potable water.

% of refugees

and host

community

having access

to potable

water

In the

settlements

2018

UNHCR, Ministry of Agriculture, FAO, UNICEF, EU, China, Turkey, US, Japan, Germany

Livelihood Setting-up the livelihood strategy by a UNHCR expert. Establishment of vocational trainings for adults and youth. Establishment of Income Generating Activities (IGA) project.

A livelihood strategy is elaborated and implemented. Promotion of self-reliance of refugees

Number of

refugees

pursuing

livelihood

activities

Number of

self-reliant

refugees or

host

communities

2018-2022

UNHCR, ONARS, ADDS, World Bank, FAO, WFP, UNDP, EU, Chamber of commerce, US Embassy, Japan, Germany, refugees and host community

Objective 3 : Reinforce the regional cooperation on durable solutions for Somali refugees

Regional

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 refugees

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.

Number of

children with a

recognized

certification in

the region

December

2017

UNHCR,

Ministry of

Education,

UNESCO,

UNICEF, UE,

IGAD, US

Embassy, Japan,

Germany,

refugees

Objective 4 : Ease pressure on host countries through increased international solidarity and responsibility sharing

Third Country

Solution

Identification and submission of refugees in need of resettlement for protection reasons and as durable solution. Seek support for having a Registration Officer in order to ensure adequate

Establish a list of the refugees who left for resettlement

% of resettled

refugees

In the

settlements

and in the

capital

UNHCR, ONARS,

IOM, US

Embassy,

Canada, EU

collection and maintain the credibility of data. Advocate with countries to increase the resettlement quota.

2017-2022

Strengthening

the resilience

of host

communities

impacted by

refugees.

Improve the living conditions of refugees and host communities in the area of environmental resource management, livelihoods. Provide basic services in education and health and strengthen the institutional capacity regional councils. Assess and response to the needs to refugees, migrants and host communities.

Develop a programme in

support of refugees and

host communities and

mobilize resources.

ADDS projects with host

communities in refugee

hosting areas: Project to

build a secondary school

(Ali Addeh), extension of

the electrification system

(Ali Addeh and Holl-Holl),

health center (Obock),

construction of 4

boreholes (Ali Addeh, Holl-

Holl).

Number of

support

programs for

the host

community

affected by the

presence of

refugees

Number of

social cohesion

activities

between the

two

communities.

2017-2022 UNDP, UNHCR,

IOM, ONARS,

ADDS, World

Bank, FAO,

WHO, UNICEF,

Chamber of

Commerce