Sudan Joint Response 2020 - Joint Budget SUMMARY
The Sudan Joint Response 2020 will be implemented through a consortium led by Plan and membered by World Vision and ICCO in addition to local implementing partners and the involvement of the relevant local authorities. 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. Since the formation of civilian government in August 2019, peacebuilding and ceasefire efforts show positive progress. There are significant improvement in terms of security, access to goods, cash and fuel. However most humanitarian needs in Sudan stem from protracted conflict-induced displacement, therefore humanitarian needs in Sudan persist. Vulnerable people have been living in protracted displacement for over a decade and others have been recently displaced due to localized clashes. Returnees need humanitarian assistance, as many returned areas lack basic services. In addition, needs are being driven by other factors including the recent political crisis, food insecurity, malnutrition (IPC3), protection risks, and inter-communal violence and conflict. Rising food prices have pushed majority of poor households purchasing power beyond the survival threshold. The Sudan 2019 Humanitarian Response Plan points to 5.7 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. While armed conflict between the Government of Sudan and armed groups has overall subsided in Darfur, Kordofan and Blue Nile, conflict continues in the Jebel Marra area region (part of Darfur) coupled with frequent inter - tribal conflict. Both HNO and HRP 2019 documents put South Kordofan and  North Darfur among the states with the greatest needs of humanitarian assistance. Respective 3 million people in Darfur and 1 million people in Kordofan are in need of humanitarian assistance. The HRP 2019 identifies FSL, Health, WASH and Protection and as top priorities for humanitarian assistance in Sudan. Collaboration: The SDNJR1 collaboration consists out of Plan International (lead), World Vision, Global Aid Hand, ASSIST and SAG. ICCO will join the SDNJR2 collaboration through its alliance partner Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) and national partners ERRADA and NIDAA. Therefore the SDNJR2 collaboration will consist out of Plan International (lead), World Vision, ICCO, Global Aid Hand, SAG, ASSIST, NCA, ERRADA and NIDAA. The SDNJR aims to serve beneficiaries with an integrated FSL, WASH, Protection and Health response through complementary programming. Based on needs and coordination with other humanitarian actors in the area, the SDNJR targets to serve beneficiaries with multiple sectors. Within the SDNJR, 30.254 beneficiaries receive complementary services from different members. For example 6.000 protection beneficiaries in South Kordofan served by ICCO will also receive FSL and/or WASH support from World Vision. The reception center and health facilities supported by Plan International and ICCO will receive WASH rehabilitation support from World Vision. In North Darfur, 100 survivors of GBV serviced by ICCO will receive protection cash from Plan International.  During the SDNRJ2 program design phase other DRA members in country, whom are not participating in the SDNJR2, were consulted to provide input on the proposal to ensure that the SDNJR humanitarian programs compliment/link to other humanitarian, development and/or peace programmes. This was perceived as a valuable experience and a first step towards a triple-nexus approach. The relations on Dutch level within the DRA facilitated the information sharing and knowledge exchange between partners in Sudan. In total, the SDNJR response will target 216.556 individuals in North Darfur and South Kordofan with multiple sectors, recognizing their holistic needs, and ensure referral to other partners’ activities where relevant and feasible.