West Bank Protection Consortium - Resilience Program

Expected results

The purpose of the program is to strengthen vulnerable communities' and populations' resilience in order to prevent the forcible transfer of Palestinians in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, through the provision of multisector support and evidence-based advocacy. The coercive environment that affects the safety and well-being of the most vulnerable Palestinian households manifests itself through the demolition of homes and properties, confiscation of lands and assets, the lack of basic services and job opportunities, the threat of Israeli forces and settlers’ attacks, among other elements. In order to respond to these threats, the WBPC: * provides emergency response to Palestinian communities to mitigate the impact of demolition or settler violence incidents; * strengthens the resilience of communities to enhance their capacity to live dignified lives despite the occupation; and, * advocates towards duty bearers and third party to increase respect for international law and accountability for violations. The above approach is structured in three result areas, as explained in chapter 1 of this appraisal, “Introduction and Agreement Structure”. The WBPC has developed its program based on the following assumptions that are informed by assessments, studies, and evaluations of its action: If households targeted by demolition or settler violence receive adequate and timely assistance, they remain in their home or area or residency because they have the means to bounce back and an increased feeling of protection. If vulnerable communities have access to adequate services, legal assistance and income generating activities, they are able to remain on their lands and prosper because they have the means to develop and greater hope for the future. If the Consortium appeals to the Palestinian authorities and third parties for them to fulfill their obligations to protect the Palestinian population, the Palestinian people will live in greater safety and dignity because Israeli authorities will stop, suspend or reduce the acts of violence against the occupied population. These assumptions will be further refined and spelled out based on the outcomes of a nexus research and a series of strategic and technical workshops that will take place during the first year of the program, 2021. The program’s theory of change is based on a needs analysis and a corresponding response analysis. The outcome objective of the proposed program is to address the fundamental resilience needs of vulnerable Palestinian persons and communities subjected to recurrent rights violations related to policies of forcible transfer through a protection-centred resilience program. To achieve the outcome objective, the program is structured into four outputs, which also form the four major workstreams under which activities are grouped: * Community Protection * Resilience Building - Material Assistance * Resilience Building- Livelihoods * Advocacy In addition, the AIDA component has two objectives: * AIDA advances the humanitarian, development and human rights objectives of the NGO community in Palestine in support of the full realisation of human rights for Palestinians. * AIDA members are effectively informed, supported, engaged, and represented in key external coordination systems; work strategically as a collective; and have access to relevant capacity development opportunities. The program will further be informed, and possibly adjusted, based on the outcomes and recommendations of a nexus research to be completed during the first quarter of 2021.