Sudan Joint Response 2021 - Joint Budget SUMMARY
The Sudan Joint Response 2021 is the third annual cycle in the DRA Protracted Crisis Joint Response. It will be implemented through a consortium led by Plan Netherlands and membered by World Vision and ICCO in addition to local partners. The joint budget is allocated by the Sudan Joint Response partners and set aside to facilitate regional meetings (including learning), capacity building of partners, travel and security costs as well as the salary of the Sudan Joint Response Field Coordinator and a contribution to the Finance and M&E staff of Plan Sudan supporting the Joint Response as a whole. The budget is managed by Plan International, in its role as SDNJR lead, but budget utilization is subject to agreements within the consortium. So-called action plans are defined by the SDNJR members during the SDNJR kick-off workshop indicating, on headlines, utilization of the joint budget. The joint budget supports the SDNJR programme and project activities. Almost 2 years after the start of the political transition in Sudan, humanitarian needs continue to grow across the country, despite progress made in the implementation of the transition period and the peace process. The situation is driven by an economic crisis, and exacerbated by COVID-19 containment measures and protracted internal displacement, as well as unprecedented flooding in 2020 and disease outbreaks. More 1.1 million refugees and asylum seekers continue to be hosted by Sudan. According to the 2021 Humanitarian Needs Overview, 13.4 million people – 29 per cent of the population – will need humanitarian assistance throughout 2021. This is 4.1 million people more compared to 2020 and an increase of 44 per cent in the year. Overall, the number of people in need in Sudan in 2021 is the highest reported in the past decade. Of the 13.4 million people in need, about 7.3 million need emergency assistance for lifethreatening needs related to critical physical and mental well-being. South Kordofan and North Darfur continue to display highest humanitarian needs. Khartoum has been added to the Joint Response due to the high level of COVID cases, the continued challenges with displacement in urban settings and the effects of the economic crisis. The SDNJR3 collaboration consists out of Plan International (lead), World Vision, ICCO, Norwegian Church Aid and national partners ERRADA, NIDAA, DDRA, Ahfad Women’s University, Vet-Care Organization, Sustainably Action Group (SAG), ASSIST and CAFA. The SDNJR aims to serve beneficiaries with an integrated FSL, WASH, Protection and Health response through complementary programming in North Darfur, South Kordofan and Khartoum. The SDNJR
members continue and intensify the response to Gender Based Violence (GBV) including harmful practices and access to Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) in North Darfur and expand these services to South Kordofan and Khartoum. In addition, the SDNJR includes Protection programming in Al-Gadaref in response to the refugee influx from Ethiopia as a result of the Tigray conflict. The SDNJR3 aims to reach 257,732 people with life-saving services and information. The Joint Budget aims to enhance collaboration, accountability, innovation and localization, aligned with the DRA strategic objectives. The Sudan Joint Response 3 aims to address the needs in 2021 by providing 257.732 people with multi-sectoral assistance to respond to the immediate needs and protection risks of the most vulnerable and conflict affected people in targeted areas in Khartoum, North- Darfur and South Kordofan, through an effective and efficient humanitarian response by Dutch NGOs, local partners and actors.