Development cooperation , 04.02.2015

UNHCR Confidence Building Measure

Description

Pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution 1282 of 1999 and subsequent resolutions, UNHCR has been promoting Confidence Building Measures (CBM), in cooperation with Morocco and the POLISARIO and the support of Algeria and Mauritania, to facilitate contact between the Sahrawi refugees in camps near Tindouf, Algeria and their family members in Western Sahara. Programme also organizes seminars which give the participants from both regions opportunities to exchange views and experiences with each other.

Funding decision  04.02.2015

33 689 €

Objectives monitored by OECD's Development Assistance Committee

  • Participatory development/Good governance
  • Gender equality

Field of activity

  • Basic life skills for youth and adults 10%
  • Post-conflict peace-building (UN) 40%
  • Democratic participation and civil society 50%

Special target group

  • women
  • children
  • indigenous peoples / ethnic minorities

Funding channel

YK:n pakolaisasiain päävaltuutetun toimisto

Contact

ali-10

Code for the object of funding

18900001

ID

UHA2015-001455

Modified

06.02.2015