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Accelerating the Red Village concept Our dream: Ready for change through localised humanitarian innovation. Still too often ‘solutions’ are driven by external stakeholders, offering ‘their solution to our problem’. This should not be the starting point of humanitarian innovation. Instead, our journey should start the source, and we will prove that a Red Village can be such an entry point for humanitarian innovation. Based the living lab principle, we will create the Movement’s first permanent ecosystem that takes our partners on a journey, creating meaningful humanitarian solutions for real-life challenges faced by vulnerable people affected by crises, now and in the future.

Together with our selected partner National Societies, in partnership with TUD’s Green Village and others, we will establish a functioning Red Village: A thriving ‘living lab’ ecosystem. Key characteristics of a Red Village are: 1) A safe, controlled creative space, 2) At the heart of communities directly affected by humanitarian strife, 3) Local needs meet humanitarian innovation and research processes, and 4) Operated through a public-, private-, and people partnership. Having these characteristics in mind, solutions are co-created and eventually deployed within the humanitarian response system. There is currently not a perment space for innovation. The project tries to solve this The work currently envisaged under this initiative includes 3 workstreams:
Inclusive partnership: An inclusive user-driven partnership on addressing humanitarian challenges identified by vulnerable people faced by disasters is established in a structured  and sustainable manner
Financing model: Innovative inclusion- and financing models are developed, pitched to and embraced by a network of like-minded alternative financing instruments
Physical space: The foundation for a permanent space is established in one selected country. It is the node that  connects users with service delivers, knowledge institutes, humanitarian actors and financing agencies We will work with organisations that have experience in establishing living labs, for example TUD Green Village The exact location will be determined during the initial stage. Careful selection of a partner NS is part of the implementation process
Cyclone Idai and Floods The overall objective of the operation is to meet the immediate shelter, WASH and health needs of
1,500 households (7,500 people) affected by flooding and incoming Cyclone IDAI in Zambezia, Sofala, Manica, and
Tete provinces of Mozambique. Hygiene promotion will, however, allow the operation to reach the totality of displaced
households which amounts to 17,095 people (3,419 households) currently sheltered in accommodation centres.
Chad - Food Security Crisis To provide food and preventive nutrition activities for 1,900 households and enable the affected population to survive and meet its immediate needs during the lean season (July to October). For many years, Chad has been grappling recurrently with food insecurity and nutrition problems. During the period of March to May 2017, about 13,102 people were in Emergency (phase 4).  An estimated 367,218 people in four districts were in Crisis (phase 3), and among them, the poorest needed food, affordable basic commodities, rehabilitation and nutrition, health and other livelihood assistance and capacity-building for resilience;. Additionally, an estimated 1,886,800 people in 18 districts were in Stress (phase 2). These people need support to build resilience, develop their livelihoods and keep severe malnutrition at acceptably low levels. This project provides assistance through conducting continuous needs assessments, water, sanitation and hygiene activities, food assistance, and helping protect the livelihoods of communities. This project will reach 12,350  people. This project takes place in Chad.
Enhancing Resilience in Malawi The objective of the ECHO 2 project is to strengthen Malawian authorities’, local communities’ and Disaster Management stakeholders’ capacities to cope with and respond to natural disasters. 241.265 beneficiaries within Zomba, Chikwawa and Nsanje will see their own preparedness and response capacities increased while being supported by well-coordinated Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) and governmental response structures. 

The in-kind contribution for this project is for 510 activities that covers staff cost, mapathon and travel cost
Strengthening  Community Based Health Care, Kalabo district, Zambia Strengthening access to basic health at the primary health care will ensure continuum of care for women and children who were adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
2024 Afghanistan Herat Earthquake This is to provide 300K support to Afghanistan covering the Herat Earthquake and the migration crisis. Multiple earthquakes struck western Afghanistan on Saturday between 11am-12 local time, with the first and largest at a magnitude of 6.3, according to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Some humanitarian impacted is expected. NS collecting information, according to initial unverified information from ARCS there are five deaths and 30 injuries around Zinda Jan.
The earthquake’s epicentre was in Zinda Jan, 40 km northwest of Herat.  As of now, no official reports of casualties. However, some structural damages to houses and buildings have been observed in certain areas. 
In Herat City, hundreds of people left their homes and workplaces, and headed to the streets.
According to preliminary information from ARCS, there are five deaths and 100 injuries around Zinda Jan, but this is yet to be verified with the authorities. ARCS has activated their emergency operations centre to monitor and closely coordinate the response . IFRC is coordinating with PNS in the country as well as with ANDMA , the national disaster management agency. 
According to initial findings of the assessment the authorities, 2,445 people died, with a further 9,240 people injured. Partners and local authorities anticipate the number of casualties to increase as search and rescue efforts continue amid reports that some people may be trapped under collapsed buildings.
COVID-19 support: IP Stichting HELP Curacao Covid-19 BZK project implemented on Curacao
Guatemala volcano eruption The Fuego Volcano continues to be active, and the flow of lahar is likely to continue in the coming days and could be aggravated by the ongoing and forecasted rainfalls, which increase the risk of mudslides and landslides. Consequently, the affected, missing, and casualty figures are likely to increase. Livelihoods are restored among targeted population (500 most vulnerable families during the emergency phase and again during the recovery phase). households are provided with unconditional cash grants to address their basic needs during emergency phase. 500 households have received assistance to cover their mid-term and long-term livelihoods needs. Sacatepéquez, Escuintla, and Chimaltenango departments
Disaster risk reduction in Nabatieh, Lebanon Disaster risk reduction in Nabatieh, Lebanon
COVID-19 Response Haiti The Covid-19 response project in Haiti, funded by MoFA through the DRU. To implement Covid-19 response activities in Haiti. A significant increase in the number of COVID-19 cases is expected from mid-April onwards. The combination of COVID-19, the ongoing political and socioeconomic crisis and the upcoming cyclonic season, unfortunately paint a very grim picture for the people in Haiti for the months ahead. Prevent and reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 through effective coordination, implementation of preventative measures and the dissemination of basic information to local communities by mobilizing the Haitian Red Cross volunteer network.
This project is aimed at achieving the following results:
1. The operational capacity of the various state and non-state institutions involved in the COVID-19 response in the target municipalities is strengthened through enhanced coordination and the implementation of preventative measures.
2. Public awareness on COVID-19 is increased through risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) activities.
3. The response capacities of Haitian Red Cross and other institutions in the target municipalities are strengthened through the reactivation of the Community Based Epidemiological Surveillance system (SEBAC) and the training of volunteers and staff. NLRC & HRC Sud and Sud-Est department
Tanzania - Floods in Mara The overall objective of the DREF operation is to meet the immediate Shelter, WASH, Livelihood, Health and Protection, Gender and Inclusion (PGI) needs of 835 people (208 households) affected by the ongoing floods in Rorya and Musoma Rural districts in Mara region in Tanzania.
ICRC - Yemen Operations Annual Appeal Numerous armed conflicts and other situations of violence are taking place throughout Yemen. Heavy fighting, often
involving shelling and air strikes, persists in many areas, particularly in the western governorates of Sa’ada and Taiz,
and in the capital city of Sana’a. Hostilities between a Saudi-led military coalition and the Houthis, which began in
March 2015, continue to intensify. The Al-Qaeda in the Arab Peninsula, the Islamic State group and other armed groups
are active in different parts of the country Allegations of IHL violations are widespread: thousands of civilians have been reported wounded or killed in the fighting,
and public infrastructure, including health facilities, has been indiscriminately targeted. western governorates of Sa’ada and Taiz,
and in the capital city of Sana’a.
Improve patient administration systems in Palestinian hospitals in Lebanon This programme aims to maintain and improve the quality of patient’s administration systems of hospitals that are run by the Palestine Red Crescent Society in Lebanon
Syria crisis: supporting the affected population The Syrian Arab Red Crescent works to respond to the needs of the most vulnerable people affected by the Syrian crisis, including food and non-food aid, health, livelihoods and food security, and building capacity to more effectively respond to the needs of those affected by conflict. Often, Red Cross staff and volunteers operate in risky and life-threatening conditions. Since 2011, the unrest in Syrian has grown, with violence spreading throughout the country. It is estimated that 12.2 million people within Syria need humanitarian assistance, with more than half the pre-crisis population being displaced internally and or as refugees in neighbouring countries. Often, Syrians are displaced multiple times. Four out of five Syrians are living in poverty, and two-thirds live in extreme poverty. Every aspect of life is affected, and there are overloads in basic health care services and decreased access to food and water. The on-going crisis in Syria presents many challenges to those living in its borders, from food, to shelter, to health. 600,000 people have been reached with food distributions, and 175,000 people in 2015 (January-July) have received winterisation support, with 35,000 families receiving items to prepare them for the winter, such as blankets, mats, and mattresses. The Netherlands Red Cross contributes to efforts with food parcels, winterisation items, and hygiene kits. 106,000 people have accessed improved water. Those in need of medical care are supported by mobile health units and health points in clinics, the latter of which are critical for rural areas. During the first four months of 2015, the Syrian Arab Red Crescent facilities provided treatment and consultations to 187,000 people. This project assists those affected by the on-going crisis in Syria. This project operates throughout the country, having current activities in the following governorates: Quneitra, Rural Damascus: Homs, Al-Hasakeh, Idleb, Hama, and Tartous.
Integrated Health and WASH assistance for South Sudanese refugees and host communities in Arua To provide lifesaving services to a total of 40,000 people i.e. 28,000 refugees in Rhino settlement and 12,000 host communities in KamKam and including children, girls , boys , women, elderly and persons with disabilities, for a period of 2 years. The proposed strategy will focus on:
1.	Integrated WASH & Health activities
2.	National Society Capacity building The refugee population in Rhino Settlement is projected to increase through to 2020 due to ongoing political crisis, insecurity and declining economy in South Sudan. Between 2018/12 to 2019/8, there were 13,944 new registrations and births (see figure 1) i.e. approximately 1,500 new registrations per month. Based on this figure, 117,221 refugees are projected in Rhino settlement by end of 2020 and 135,221 by end 2021 (i.e. 22% overall increase between Aug 2019 to Dec 2021). 
The level of funding to humanitarian actors for the refugee response in Rhino settlement has reached an all-time low this year, while at the same time the number of refugees per 1,000 inhabitants tripled to 35 since 2016, putting a huge strain on local resources and services. External aid to various humanitarian actors has been cut and is projected to progressively dwindle over the coming years. This severe underfunding has particularly compromised the quality of service delivery in education services, health services, WASH, child protection and limited investment in prevention and response to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), environmental protection, support for host communities and permanent community infrastructure. The proposed project will deliver an integrated Public Health and WASH package linking the community based health and first aid approach (CBHFA) with participatory hygiene and sanitation transformation (PHAST) methodology. Furthermore, the project will incorporate new initiatives e.g. using Cash voucher assistance as a tool for delivering menstrual hygiene management items as well as build new partnerships for synergy and sustainability for example URCS collaboration with Reproductive health Uganda (RHU) on Sexual Reproductive Health and collaboration with Icelandic RC in delivering PSS. The total project will target 40,000 direct beneficiaries, with special attention provided to recently settled refugees. The proposed target beneficiaries are informed by Refugee and Host Population Empowerment framework (ReHoPE) which calls for partners to support in building resilient communities through the “30-70 principle” i.e. 30 percent of all refugee interventions should target host-community needs. Rhino settlement and KamKam in Arua district, Uganda
Global Cash Information Management support COVID The overall objective of this project is to increase the speed, accountability and scalability of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement cash and voucher assistance (CVA) activities related to COVID-19, through supporting CVA with information management (‘Cash IM’). Given this is a disaster of unprecedented needs and many contexts have movement and access restrictions, CVA can be seen as a safer and more efficient modality than in-kind, where conditions allow. It is a highly flexible tool, that can meet a variety of needs, in a dignified, safe and appropriate way, and provides less risk of transmission than in-kind goods. In addition to increasing the ability of meeting basic needs, cash distributions have a positive effect on the emotional and mental well-being, through reductions of stress and worry (UNHCR, 2018). The proposed project consists of a dual approach: 

1. Providing direct cash IM support to # National Societies that have planned or ongoing CVA as part of their COVID response operations; 
2. Contributing to the Movement wide cash IM knowledge base through the IFRC cash hub. Netherlands Red Cross
Kenya Red Cross Society/ICHA
IFRC Cash Hub
3 Host National Societies Netherlands, Kenya, global and 3 countries tbc.
Food security Somali Region, Ethiopia Additional funding has been made available from the food security campaign; this project will be implemented in the Eco-DRR project area (project PRJ13-030-0001, as a complementary project. 
General objective: by April 2022, the food security situation of 550 households (3,300 people) living in two kebeles of Shabeley Woreda has improved through effective soil and water conservation work and other relevant measures. Within the budget of the Eco-DRR programme, little funding is available to support concrete activities; therefore this funding is being used to complement the Eco-DRR programme Beneficiaries recieve support to increase their livelihood options; with the activities protection & restoration of the eco-systems is incorporated •	SO1: 250 ha of degraded land restored through innovative and successful soil and water conservation measures. 
•	SO2: 400 households (2,400 people) bridged their food need gap through conditional and unconditional cash transfer. Unconditional cash will be given to 100 households who couldn’t be able to work. The rest are given cash based on the conditioned that they will be engaged in water and soil conservation activities. 
•	SO3: 150 households (900 people) have an improved food security and livelihood situation through different food security measures (training, provision of seedlings). This includes 40 masonry workers. Somali region, Fafan zone
Philippines - Tropical Storm Tembin This operation aims to assist 20,000 people (4,000 households) affected by Tembin with appropriate immediate and medium-term assistance in a timely, effective and efficient manner, as well as accompany them to recover from the impact of the typhoon and increase their resilience to future shocks.
Burundi: Population movement from the DRC The main objective of this DREF emergencyp in Burundi is to provide lifesaving emergency services to newly arrived Congolese Refugees; including women, men and children in the provinces of Rumonge and Nyanza Lac for an initial period of three months. The emergency response interventions outlined in this EPoA will continue to be coordinated within the existing National Platform (coordinated by the Ministry of Security) and UNHCR, in broad consultation with the BRCS and other UN agencies. Refugees from DRC receive the following BRCS assistance: access to safe drinking water, basic sanitation (temporary latrines and hand washing facilities) and food distribution in cooperation with WFP. Sporadic inter-communal violence in the Ituri region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and attacks by armed groups in North Kivu in December 2017 resulted in mass internal displacement and population movement of thousands of Congolese refugees into neighbouring countries, including Burundi.

Since 24 January 2018, the South-East border of Burundi, more specifically the shores of Lake Tanganyika, have been recording a massive influx of Congolese refugees fleeing confrontations between the DRC armed forces and armed groups. Clashes started in Sud-Kivu province, specifically in Fizi and Baraka territory, forcing people to escape the crossfire through overloaded boats. The territory was under militia control when the Congo Air forces
and ground troops intervened with the aim to recover the area.

Burundian authorities in Rumonge and Makamba provinces have been overwhelmed by the massive refugee influx and are unable to provide sufficient assistance to the newly arrived refugees, resulting in requests for immediate humanitarian assistance. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Total number of people affected: 40,000 people
Number of people to be assisted: 40,000 people (8,000 households) BRCS presence in DREF operational area:
• In Rumonge the BRCS has a permanent staff of 5 and volunteers
• In Nyanza Lac Commune (Makamba Province) BRCS has a permanent staff of 2 and volunteers
IDL Caribbean branches Looking into the improvement of the international disaster laws of each of the Caribbean islands in cooperation with IFRC. Facilitating rapid disaster response. Desk review by IFRC and advocacy plan for change per island Caribbean branches Six Caribbean branches
2019 - Hurricane Dorian - Bahama On 1 September 2019, hurricane Dorian hit Northern Bahamas with winds of up to 185 mph  (298 km/h)  reaching  category  5 on the Saffir-Simpson and equalling the highest  ever  recorded  at  landfall. The storm battered the Abaco  Islands and Grand Bahama for almost two days in what has been described as a stationary hurricane. The  Emergency  Appeal  seeks to support the Bahamas Red Cross Society to deliver assistance and support to 5,000 families (20,000 people) for twelve months. The areas of focus and strategies for implementation include: Shelter (including household  items), Livelihoods and basic needs (including Cash and Voucher Assistance), Health, Water, Sanitation and hygiene promotion (WASH), Protection Gender and Inclusion (PGI), Migration, Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), and  National Society strengthening (preparedness for effective response).
Philippines - Surigao Earthquake This project saw to the immediate needs of 7,500 of the most vulnerable people affected by the earthquake in the province of Surigao del Norte. A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of north-eastern Mindanao, Philippines on 10 February 2017. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that the earthquake was relatively shallow, with a depth of 10 kilometres, and its epicentre was about 16 kilometres from Surigao City. The city is the capital of Surigao del Norte province with over 154,000 inhabitants. After the earthquake struck, Surigao City was placed under a state of calamity on  the 11 February. On 13 February, the whole province of Surigao del Norte was placed under state of calamity. This project provided for the immediate needs of the most vulnerable following the earthquake by providing 1,195 households (5,975 people) with non-food items, 7,463 individuals with safe drinking water, 4,095 individuals with psychosocial support, and 488 households with multi-purpose unconditional cash grants. This project reached 7,500 people. This project was located in the province of Surigao del Norte.
Developing capacity RP Saba. Capacity building in Response Preparedness Saba branch To strengthen response preparedness on Saba. Through training, strategic vision, planning and logistical stock. Red Cross Saba, RP delegate. Saba
Young expert support for water The aim of the programme is to let young graduates gain valuable work experience in the field. Young Dutch experts and local experts are employed in water related projects of the Red Cross for a maximum of two years. The programme is supported by the Netherlands Water Partnership. In most instances a Dutch expert and a local expert in a particular country are linked in order to learn from each other. Currently, the Netherlands Red Cross has a Dutch and a local young expert working in the Philippines.
Up-Scaling Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction in Vulnerable Countries and Communities (UP-ECO-DRR) Demonstrating models for upscaling Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR) projects in five countries: Ethiopia, Uganda, Haïti, Indonesia and India.

PfR will implement a 3 years community-based IRM programme where it integrates both climate risk management and ecosystem management and restoration, with a subsequent emphasis on the role of the latter in the ability to strengthen community resilience. Throughout the programme the effects of climate (like weather extremes, seasonal forecasts, and climate change) will inform the selected activities.