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ZIMBABWEMid-Year Review Humanitarian Gaps

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Executive Summary............................................................................................................................ 1

Zimbabwe Humanitarian Dashboard......................................................................................................2

II. Results achieved in 2013 to date........................................................................................................5

Table 1: Requirements and Funding to date per cluster/sector.........................................................6Table 2: Requirements and Funding to date per organization............................................................6

III. Analysis of funding to date................................................................................................................. 7

IV. Update in Humanitarian Context and Needs.....................................................................................7

V. Progress towards Strategic Objectives..............................................................................................8

5.1 Food............................................................................................................................................. 85.2 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).....................................................................................105.3 Health......................................................................................................................................... 115.4 Protection................................................................................................................................... 13

VI. Progress towards cluster objectives and output targets..................................................................14

6.1 Food........................................................................................................................................... 146.2 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene...................................................................................................156.3 Health......................................................................................................................................... 176.4 Protection................................................................................................................................... 18

VII. Forward View................................................................................................................................. 21

Annex I: List of projects and funding results to date.............................................................................23

Table 3: List of Appeal Projects (grouped by cluster), with funding status of each...........................23Table 4: Total Funding per donor to projects listed in the appeal.....................................................25Table 5: Total Humanitarian Funding to date per donor (appeal plus other)....................................26Table 6: Humanitarian Funding to date per IASC standard sector to projects not listed in the appeal.....................................................................................................................27Table 7: Requirements and Funding per gender marker score........................................................28Table 8: Requirements and Funding to date per location.................................................................29

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I. Executive Summary

Zimbabwe continued making steady progress towards recovery and development since the launch of the 2013 humanitarian appeal. On the political front, the holding of a successful referendum ushered in a new Constitution in May. This was followed by peaceful elections in July marking the end of the Government of National Unity (GNU) that had been in place since February 2009, and introducing a new Government led by the Zimbabwe Africa National Union Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF).

Progress was also recorded over the last six months on the policy front with the launch of the Food and Nutrition Security Policy in May. This policy aims at promoting and ensuring adequate food and nutrition security. Similarly, the ongoing Zimbabwe United Nations Development Assistance Framework (ZUNDAF) mid-year review indicated that progress towards meeting the ZUNDAF objectives is largely on track.

Alongside political, recovery and development activities, humanitarian partners continued to complement Government efforts in response to the remaining needs. The main humanitarian response was to food insecurity mainly caused by drought, the impact of which is more pronounced in the southern parts of the country. During this period, over 1.4 million people were provided with food assistance through joint efforts of the government and humanitarian partners. Sporadic outbreaks of water borne diseases were also addressed through joint efforts between the Government and humanitarian partners. In addition, vulnerable groups such as the chronically ill, returned migrants, asylum seekers and those affected by floods and storms were assisted. At the same time, recovery and development partners continued implementing medium to long term programs to address chronic needs persisting in Zimbabwe.

Against this background, the Government and the humanitarian community have agreed that the broad strategic objectives set at the beginning of the year are still relevant. The humanitarian community will therefore maintain a minimum coordinated response capacity in the Food, Health, WASH and Protection clusters for the rest of the year. At the same time, humanitarian partners will continue strengthening the capacity of the Government to respond to ongoing and future emergencies. According to the findings of the Zimbabwe Vulnerability Committee (ZimVAC) Rural Livelihoods Assessment, 2.2 million people will need food assistance at the peak of the 2013/2014 lean season. This group will therefore remain the main priority for humanitarian support for the remaining part of the year. Response to disease outbreaks, natural disasters and the remaining needs of asylum seekers and migrants will also continue to be addressed through the humanitarian framework.

After analysis of recent needs assessments, this Mid-Year Review identified no change in financial requirements for all Clusters except for Food and Health. This appeal’s revised requirements amount to US$147,275,808 an increase of 12% from the original requirements. The funding so far received is US$90 million, leaving unmet requirements of US$57,275,808. It is anticipated that this will be the last coordinated humanitarian appeal for Zimbabwe.

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Zimbabwe Humanitarian Dashboard

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II. Results achieved in 2013 to date

Number of people in need, targeted, and reached per cluster (in thousands)

CLUSTER NUMBER IN NEED TARGETED REACHED% OF TARGETED

POPULATION WHO RECEIVED

ASSISTANCE

FOOD 2,200,000 1,800,000 1,400,000 77%

WASH 437,345 437,345 187,345 43%

HEALTH 3,700,000 692,422 387,756 56%

PROTECTION 542,000 217,000 45,570 21%

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Table 1: Requirements and Funding to date per cluster/sectorConsolidated Appeal for Zimbabwe 2013

as of 8 October 2013

Cluster Original requirements

Revised requirements

Funding Unmet requirements

% Covered

Uncommittedpledges

($)A

($)B

($)C

($)D=B-C

E=C/B

($)F

COORDINATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES

2,765,981 2,462,012 942,428 1,519,584 38% -

FOOD 109,829,799 126,696,129 80,889,024 45,807,105 64% -

HEALTH 4,990,000 3,729,769 1,729,769 2,000,000 46% -

PROTECTION 10,233,929 10,233,929 3,665,043 6,568,886 36% -

SHELTER AND NFIs - 250,000 250,000 - 100% -

WATER,SANITATION AND HYGIENE 3,600,000 3,600,000 2,600,000 1,000,000 72% -

CLUSTER NOT YET SPECIFIED - - 1,316,524 n/a n/a -

Grand Total 131,419,709 146,971,839 91,392,788 55,579,051 62% -

Table 2: Requirements and Funding to date per organizationConsolidated Appeal for Zimbabwe 2013

as of 8 October 2013

Appealingorganization

Original requirements

Revised requirements

Funding Unmet requirements

% Covered

Uncommittedpledges

($)A

($)B

($)C

($)D=B-C

E=C/B

($)F

ACT/UMCOR - 91,204 91,204 - 100% -

DWHH 2,600,000 2,600,000 2,600,000 - 100% -

ERF (OCHA) - - 1,316,524 n/a n/a -

IOM 12,223,929 10,483,929 3,915,043 6,568,886 37% -

OCHA 2,765,981 2,462,012 942,428 1,519,584 38% -

UNICEF 1,000,000 2,638,565 1,638,565 1,000,000 62% -

WFP 109,829,799 126,696,129 80,889,024 45,807,105 64% -

WHO 3,000,000 2,000,000 - 2,000,000 0% -

Grand Total 131,419,709 146,971,839 91,392,788 55,579,051 62% -

Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by donors and appealing organizations.

NOTE: "Funding" means Contributions + Commitments + Carry-over

Contribution: the actual payment of funds or transfer of in-kind goods from the donor to the recipient entity.Commitment: creation of a legal, contractual obligation between the donor and recipient entity, specifying the amount to be

contributed.Pledge: a non-binding announcement of an intended contribution or allocation by the donor. ("Uncommitted pledge" on these

tables indicates the balance of original pledges not yet committed.)

The list of projects and the figures for their funding requirements in this document are a snapshot as of 8 October 2013. For continuously updated information on projects, funding requirements, and contributions to date, visit the Financial Tracking Service (fts.unocha.org).

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III. Analysis of funding to date

Overall funding remained uneven during the first half of the year. While the Financial Tracking Service (FTS) continuously indicated impressive overall funding levels in terms of percentage (66 per cent at the time of review), over 75 per cent of the funds ($66 million) were carried over from 2012. New funding in 2013 was slightly over $21 million. The bulk of the funds received during the 2012/13 cycle was for Food, while the Health (except for child survival and nutrition programs) and Protection clusters remained largely underfunded. Due to this underfunding, certain activities like the operationalisation of the National Health Emergency Operations Centre could not be realized. The overall appeal funding at the point of review stood at US$90 million compared to the US$115 million during the same period last year. While the only NGO project in the appeal was 100 per cent funded, all the other projects which were funded at varying levels originated from UN agencies. Donors worked very closely with the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) in the allocation of funds to priority projects, with the allocations being generally aligned to the needs as identified by the HCT. The allocation of funds was generally done across the board without any specific reference to the gender marker codes.

Close coordination between OCHA Zimbabwe and the OCHA CAP section in Geneva substantially contributed to a reduction in the reported funding outside the appeal. Projects currently funded outside the appeal as contained in table H are largely those with both humanitarian and recovery elements which did not meet the strict criteria put in place by the HCT for inclusion in the appeal. Other contributions that remain outside the appeal include bilateral government to government contributions and un-earmarked funds from humanitarian donors that will be allocated later in the year once details are available.

Zimbabwe did not benefit from any Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) allocations during the first half of 2013. The funding levels of the Emergency Response Fund (ERF) remained adequate. ERF funds were used to fill underfunded gaps in response to the malaria outbreak and the impact of storms.

IV. Update in Humanitarian Context and Needs

No major economic changes with implications on the humanitarian situation occurred during the first half of the year. On the political front, the constitutional reform process that led to a successful referendum and promulgation of a new constitution was completed. This was followed by peaceful, harmonised elections in July, which marked the end of the Government of National Unity (GNU) that had been in place since 2009 and ushered in a new Government led by ZANU-PF.

Prolonged dry spells and erratic rainfall patterns however largely affected agricultural production. According to the results of the Zimbabwe Vulnerability Committee Assessment (ZimVAC) appraisal, 25 per cent of rural households are projected to be food insecure at the peak of the 2013/2014 agricultural season. This is a 32 per cent increase in food insecure people compared to the last season and represents 2.2 million people at peak hunger season not being able to meet their annual food requirements. Consequently, humanitarian support to food insecure people will need to be stepped up during the remaining part of the year. There are no projected changes in needs for the affected people in the WASH, Protection or Health clusters.

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V. Progress towards Strategic Objectives

The Government and the humanitarian partners have agreed that the strategy set at the beginning of the year is still relevant and does not need to be altered. The humanitarian community will therefore continue to respond to the identified needs under two broad strategic objectives listed below. Indicators and targets are clearly spelt out under the various cluster response plans:

Strategic objective 1: To maintain a minimum and coordinated response capacity in the Food, Health, Protection and WASH Clusters to address the most urgent residual humanitarian needs in the country which need resolution in 2013, and for which organisations have the capacity to respond.

Strategic objective 2: To assist in strengthening Government and other local capacity to coordinate, prepare for and respond to ongoing and future emergency situations.

5.1 FoodAchievement and challenges in contributing to humanitarian needs

The significant achievement of the previous food assistance program was the successful collaboration and partnership with the Government of Zimbabwe, through the joint program to distribute cereals from the Government’s Strategic Grain Reserve together with pulses and vegetable oil as part of the Seasonal Targeted Assistance (STA) program. The program was unique and the Government’s contribution significantly reduced the cereal commodity cost that normally would have been purchased using donor funds only, while reducing transport costs to deliver that commodity from the region. At the peak of the last hunger season between January and March 2013, about 1.67 million rural Zimbabweans were food insecure, a 60 per cent increase from the one million people in need of assistance during the same time in 2011. Approximately 1,500,000 people in 38 rural districts were reached with assistance. Of these some 250,000 beneficiaries received cash as an alternative to assistance in kind to enable them to buy cereals from local markets. This form of assistance was successfully increased in the period under review, given the heightened levels of food insecurity, and availability of cereals in the targeted districts.

Since it was the first time the Government had worked with WFP in such close partnership, the program established and enriched the collaborative relationship between the Government of Zimbabwe and WFP.

However, Zimbabwe’s current food security situation is deteriorating and is the worst since 2009. The Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee (ZimVAC) rural livelihoods assessment estimates that 2.2 million people – one quarter of the rural population – will need food assistance in the pre-harvest period between January and March 2014, a 32 percent increase from the 1.6 million who required it last year. This is more than the projected number of food insecure people and a major increase from last year.

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Food Cluster beneficiaries

Category of people in need

Beneficiaries targeted in cluster projects (end-year target)

Female Male TotalRural food-insecure 936,000 864,000 1,800,000

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Although the 2013 national food balance sheet has not yet been released, Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector has not experienced significant recovery and continues to underperform. Poor rainfall season quality, characterised by a late start of rains then heavy rainfall in January (with some flooding), followed by a prolonged dry spell, reduced production of major crops in 2012/13. Consequently Zimbabwe had a poor harvest compared to that of last season which was estimated to be below 1 million MT, leaving the country with a large food deficit since this is far below the country’s requirement of 2.1 million MT. Last year, Zimbabwe’s cereal production was 1,076,772 MT which was 33 percent lower than the 2010/2011 figure of 1,607,711 MT.

Although the previous STA program was well resourced towards the end of the cycle, it faced resource challenges at its onset in September 2012, with most of the resources received during the third quarter of 2012. This resulted in half rations of cereals being distributed in October due to late commodity delivery. Resources are urgently required to avoid a similar situation recurring in 2013, as the amount carried over from 2012 was already utilised as part of the previous STA season between January and March 2013. This reinforces the importance of ensuring a solid pipeline at the onset of a program.

Changes in the response plan

Increased food insecurity levels this year resulted in major changes in the cluster’s response plan. The food insecurity situation for the 2013/2014 consumption year is the worst experienced in the last five years. During the peak ‘hunger period,’ traditionally between January and March when the next harvest is expected, a quarter of the rural population - 2.2 million people - will need food assistance. During the same period last season, 1.6 million people were in need, so this year the figure has risen by 32 percent. According to the ZimVAC reports, the percentages of food insecure rural population in the past three years are as follows: 19 percent (2012- 2013), 12 percent (2011-2012), 15 percent (2010-2011), highlighting the severity of the food insecurity this year. Poor rainfall distribution affected the traditional cereal surplus districts. There were late-starting rains, then flooding in some areas, with insufficient or expensive inputs such as fertiliser compounding the situation. Furthermore, there was a reduction in the area planted with maize.

Cluster partners are preparing to assist some 1.8 million of the 2.2 million seasonally food insecure people in 43 severely affected districts where the percentage of food insecure population is 15% or more. The remaining 400,000 people are scattered in other districts that might have relatively better opportunities for coping mechanism. Unlike last year when other actors augmented WFP’s STA activity, it appears the WFP’s seasonal targeted assistance program will be the only assistance scheme for vulnerable households. Also, it is not certain whether the Government of Zimbabwe will be in a position to contribute cereals towards this program as it did for the 2012/13 season. This contribution significantly reduced the cereal commodity cost that normally would have been purchased using donor funds, while reducing transport costs to deliver that commodity from the region. In June 2013, the Government of Zimbabwe formally requested food assistance from the international community through the UN Humanitarian Coordinator. However, negotiations with the Government are in progress with a view to encourage another round of contributions as this year’s response program (Seasonal Targeted Assistance) will be implemented on a larger scale than last year.

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5.2 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)Achievements and challenges

in contributing to humanitarian needs

An estimated 187,345 beneficiaries (including 97,419 females) were reached with emergency Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) promotion support as Environ-mental Health Alliance (EHA) partners responded to 25 WASH related emergencies between September 2012 and June 2013. Alerts responded to include typhoid, diarrheal disease and suspected cholera outbreaks, as well as floods in 12 rural districts and six urban localities in six provinces. Typhoid cases spilled into 2013 together with the high levels of diarrhea within the first half of the year pointing to some inadequacies within the provision of water, sanitation and hygiene promotion services. Clinical WASH services to support response are generally appropriate with round 15 of the Vital Medicines and Health Services (VMAHS) survey showing that there has been an improvement in the availability of water onsite in public facilities from 60% of the facilities during Round 2 (May to August 2009) to about 84% of the facilities during Round 15 (January to March 2013).The response to WASH related emergencies ranged from participatory health and hygiene education targeting affected men, women and children in schools, hygiene non-food item distribution, borehole drilling, rehabilitation and sewer unblocking. While cluster funding stands at 72% of US$3,600,000, there was an over-reliance on one donor for most of the emergency work in the WASH response.

In order to strengthen stakeholder Disaster Risk Management (DRM) capacity all 25 emergency assessments were conducted jointly with health partners, municipal health or Ministry of Health and Child Welfare as well as Department of Civil Protection (DCP) officials. All WASH partners collaborated with the Provincial Water and Sanitation Sub-committees (PWSSC) in facilitating provincial monthly WASH meetings. The WASH response to the affected women, men and children included the distribution of hygiene non-food items. DCP, UNICEF and OCHA conducted follow up visits to affected areas with one of the recommendations being to support Matobo district on standardised multi-sector assessments and DRM training. Extremely poor hydrological conditions particularly in Bulawayo, Matabeleland North and South provinces have been reported by municipalities and partners encountering problems in borehole drilling. The impact of these interventions on water utilisation is yet to be documented.

Remaining needs are largely for additional supplies and equipment to support emergency WASH services to affected women, men and children. Progress on activities and expenditure on the WASH cluster Environmental Health Alliance (EHA) project addressing WASH related emergency needs and building resilience and capacity to respond to outbreaks across Zimbabwe is illustrated in the next page.

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WASH Cluster beneficiaries

Category of people in need

Beneficiaries targeted in cluster projects (end-year

target)Female Male Total

Emergency WASH support to populations at risk of water-borne diseases

227,420 209,925 437,345

Reached at MYR 97,419 89,926 187,345

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Result 1 Result 2 Result 3 All0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140 128.1

44.8

114.7

88.9

55.8 55.9 51.5 55.2

Environmental Health Alliance Progress & Expenditure

Progress to date (%) Expediture to date (%)

%

Ongoing interventions in rural WASH covering about half the rural districts in addition to support by various donors and partners working on rehabilitation of urban and small towns water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion needs is contributing to the resilience of women, men and children. It is envisaged that when completed there will be a reduction in morbidity and mortality due to waterborne diseases.

Changes in the response plan

The needs for the cluster remain largely the same as set at the beginning of the year.

5.3 Health Achievement and challenges in contributing to humanitarian needs

The environment for disease out-breaks and other public health emergencies remained unchanged from the end of 2012 to mid-2013. Continued high diarrheal disease incidence pointed to unmet WASH and other health needs. In nutrition, rapid surveys in November 2012 (baseline) and February 2013 showed that there was no statistically significant difference in the prevalence of acute malnutrition across all 10 high risk livelihood zones between November 2012 and February 2013. ZiMVAC results indicate that a significant proportion of households in Zimbabwe are facing transient (for the lean season of October 2013 to March 2014) food insecurity; with a deteriorating trend. The effect of such periodic food insecurity on nutritional status of young children has been explored during the lean season of 2012 – 2013 through a pre and post national status survey in worst affected regions. The result of the survey revealed the prevalence of acute malnutrition remained below national threshold (7 per cent) with no significant difference before and after the lean period. Furthermore, ZIMVAC 2013, conducted in April shows similar levels of acute malnutrition for all sampled rural districts with a national average (rural) of 3.4% with the highest being recorded in Mashonaland West province (GAM of

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Health Cluster beneficiaries

Category of people in need

Beneficiaries targeted in cluster projects (end-year

target)Female Male Total

Population at risk from acute malnutrition, disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies (including 115,783 children)

360,059 332,363 692,422

Reached at MYR 202,673 187,084 389,757

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5.6% ). While the acute malnutrition at this point of time is not alarming, it is appreciated that the community at large has been exposed to repeated shocks and remain vulnerable. Broader recovery programming in Health, Nutrition, WASH and social welfare play a great role to protect nutritional status of children in Zimbabwe and thereby contribute to the resilience of the population.

The cluster continued to respond to the ongoing typhoid outbreaks in Harare and Chitungwiza as well as isolated cholera outbreaks in Chiredzi and Beitbridge. The malaria outbreak in Manicaland province presented a major challenge and two cluster partners mobilized resources and responded with the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare in supporting case management, surveillance, health education, and prevention.

Note that there was limited progress with the original three health project due to funding constraints. The malaria outbreak, especially in Manicaland but also elsewhere, presented additional response needs to the cluster. While the malaria outbreak has now ended, other humanitarian needs in the second half of the year will remain largely the same as at the beginning of the year. The continued non-operationalization of the National Health Emergency Operations Centre, largely due to staff shortages, still needs to be addressed in the remaining period of this appeal and beyond.

In nutrition, the Government of Zimbabwe adopted CMAM as its primary strategy for managing acute malnutrition. All health facilities are expected to provide routine treatment services for both complicated and uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM), that involves inpatient treatment for complicated and outpatient for those with no complications. About 78 per cent of facilities are currently providing CMAM services and almost all of them have been supplied with RUTF through integration with the Harmonised Distribution for Essential Drugs and Medicines. An estimated 33,000 children under 5 are targeted for treatment for SAM.

The resuscitation/establishment of the National Nutrition Working Group, and the launch of the Food and Nutrition Security Policy, that considers humanitarian response under one of the commitments, were significant milestones. Under this commitment, plans are underway to resuscitate the Nutrition Surveillance sub-committee in the last half of the year with the overall objective of strengthening the Nutrition Surveillance system and contribute to the strengthening of nutrition surveillance and research, and ultimately to improved programming for nutrition activities in Zimbabwe. Commitment VII of the policy focuses on capacity strengthening of provincial and district level structures called Food and Nutrition Security Committees, which will be responsible for coordination, surveillance, monitoring and evaluation of food and nutrition security activities. To date 40 per cent of the districts and eight provinces have established Food and Nutrition Security Committees. In addition to strengthening multi-sector policy implementation structures, a National Nutrition strategy is being developed under Commitment V of the Policy, which will focus on expansion of key high impact nutrition interventions, supported by the Health Transition Fund (HTF).

Changes in the response plan

No major changes either to the context or needs is anticipated for the remaining part of the year. One project on improving child survival through the prevention of infectious diseases was added to the Health cluster, while the initial IOM drought nutrition project was replaced by UNICEF’s 2013 nutrition project.

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5.4 ProtectionAchievement and challenges in contributing to humanitarian needs

Since January 2013 altogether 20,120 individuals (12,672 women and 7,448 men) from 15 districts affected by floods, hail and wind storms received assistance. This in-cluded provision of blankets to 16,380 individuals; Non-food items (NFI) to15,560 individuals; WASH kits to 11,260 individuals and the construction of temporary shelters for 13,603 individuals. Community based Planning (CBP) workshops were conducted in Chiredzi, Chipinge and Masvingo districts in conjunction with Rural District Councils (RDCs) to train steering committee members to spearhead CBP activities and enhance sustainability of the intervention. Key participants in these workshops were Government line ministries who play a leading role in the CBP process and 976 participants representing specific socio economic groups.

In total 31,840 returnees from Botswana and South Africa (25,268 men; 6,572 women) including 450 unaccompanied minors (231 boys and 219 girls) were assisted at reception facilities. A total of 1,592 (189 women) stranded third country nationals received assistance. Routine monitoring data collected from unaccompanied minors passing through the Beitbridge reception centre shows that the push factors that force children into irregular migration remain unaddressed in the major migrant sending districts. The return of migrants from South Africa and Botswana has seen a decline of 12.6% during the first eight months of 2013 as compared to the same period in 2012. However, this decline is not commensurate with the gap in funding for the reception centers which have only received 15% funding for the period.

A total of 1,234 civil status documents have been acquired by persons of concern. This has had a positive impact on the lives of beneficiaries who would otherwise be considered de facto stateless, especially children who would have failed to sit for examinations at the end of the year because of not having birth certificates. The number of beneficiaries assisted was however lower than anticipated as the schedule for documentation assistance activities had to be adjusted to the voter registration that was being conducted by the Registry General’s office.

The operating environment was peaceful and access to the target population was availed and all CBPs were conducted as planned despite anticipation of elections. No major changes were noted during the implementation period in most districts. The target population has not changed during the period under review.

A major challenge was the limited number of organizations involved in emergency assistance. It was also observed that emergency assistance stocks and funding was limited in comparison with the magnitude of the emergencies. This resulted in delays in emergency response to the affected individuals.

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Protection Cluster beneficiaries

Category of people in needBeneficiaries targeted in Cluster

projects (end-year target)

Female Male Total

Vulnerable people affected by various shocks 65,000 60,000 125,000

Vulnerable people in mixed-migratory flows and returnees

19,000 73,000 92,000

Totals 84,000 133,000 217,000

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Changes in the response plan

No major changes either to the context or needs is anticipated for the remaining part of the year.

VI . Progress towards cluster objectives and output targets

6.1 Food

Cluster lead agency UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD PROGRAMMEFunds required $126,696,129.451 for one projectContact information Mr Abdurrahim Siddiqui ([email protected])

CLUSTER OBJECTIVE 1: SAVE LIVES AND PROTECT THE LIVELIHOODS OF HOUSEHOLDS THAT ARE MOST AFFECTED BY SEASONAL AND TRANSITORY FOOD SHORTAGES IN AFFECTED AREASOutput: food and NFIs including cash and/or vouchers distributed in sufficient quantity and quality to targeted women, men, girls and boys under secure conditions

PROGRESS AS OF MID-YEAR :The combination of food and non–food items such as cash was successfully implemented. Food insecure households receiving a combination of cash and in-kind support under the seasonal targeted assistance program were able to purchase cereals and other foods which resulted in improved dietary diversity. However, overall projected commodity turnover and planned tonnage distributed although high, was one-percent short of the target due to half cereal rations being distributed in one of the assistance months.

INDICATORS TARGETS ACHIEVED AS OF MID-YEAR

Percentage of households whose food consumption score exceeds 21

80% 99%

Percentage of women, men, girls and boys receiving food and NFIs, by category and as percent of planned

100% 100%

Percentage of planned tonnage distributed 100% 99%

Percentage of planned NFIs distributed 100% 99%

CLUSTER OBJECTIVE 2: IMPROVE THE NUTRITIONAL WELL-BEING OF VULNERABLE GROUPS (CHRONICALLY ILL; CHILDREN UNDER FIVE AND PREGNANT AND NEW MOTHERS)

PROGRESS AS OF MID-YEAR :Anthropometric measurements for clients on the Health and Nutrition program were collected on a monthly basis and nutrition recovery rates computed for clients who completed six-months during the first quarter of 2013. The indicator is computed from ‘the number of patients who started food assistance at body mass index below 18.5 and have attained body mass index greater than 18.5 in two consecutive measures. While the target was 80%, results show that the achievement was 52% which is below the SPHERE and national standard of 80%. The low nutritional recovery rates were in part due to diarrhea outbreaks reported in the first quarter of the year during the rainy season. Monitoring during the period established that 20% of sampled clients suffered diarrhea and in addition opportunistic infections such as respiratory diseases.

INDICATORS TARGETS ACHIEVED AS OF MID-YEAR

Percentage of households whose food consumption score exceeds 21

80% 99%

Number of patients who started food assistance at body mass Nutrition recovery rate 52%

1 This is a provisional figure according to a Budget Revision proposed by WFP Zimbabwe country office, which is subject to WFP HQ approval.

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index <18.5 who have attained body mass index >18.5in two consecutive measures

met for 80% of projects

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CLUSTER OBJECTIVE 3: STRENGTHEN GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO MANAGE AND IMPLEMENT HUNGER REDUCTION APPROACHES

PROGRESS AS OF MID-YEAR :The joint food program with Government was successfully done. However, the poor 2012 agricultural season limited partners' local purchasing capacity. This, coupled with delayed availability of resources from donors and consequent late commodity delivery, negatively affected the project pipeline at the start of the STA. As a consequence, half rations of cereal were distributed in one month, affecting the overall projected commodity turnover.

INDICATORS TARGETS ACHIEVED AS OF MID-YEAR

Joint food assistance programmes with Government Number of joint programmes implemented

1

Food purchased locally Food purchased locally as per cent of food distributed in-country

5.5%

6.2 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

Cluster lead agency UNITED NATIONS CHILDRENS’ FUNDFunds required $3,600,000 for two projectsContact information Mr. Ajay Paul ([email protected])

CLUSTER OBJECTIVE 1: RAPID AND EFFECTIVE LIFE-SAVING HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE TO THE WASH NEEDS OF GIRLS, WOMEN, BOYS AND MEN AFFECTED BY WASH-RELATED EMERGENCIESOutput: provision of timely response to WASH-related disasters in order to reduce mortality and morbidity amongst affected populations

PROGRESS AS OF MID-YEAR :A total of 25 WASH emergencies were assessed in the review period. The emergencies included typhoid, diarrheal disease and suspected cholera outbreaks as well as floods in 12 rural setting and six urban localities in six provinces. The mean response time for agencies is 26.33 hours. Thirteen of the 25 emergencies required hygiene non-food item (NFI) distribution. All partners managed to initiate distribution of the required NFIs within 48 hours.

INDICATORS TARGETS ACHIEVED AS OF MID-YEAR

Percentage of outbreak alerts investigated through appropriate mechanisms within 24 hrs of alert

100% 100%

Percentage of affected communities access emergency basic WASH services and supplies as required within 48 hrs of alert

100% 100%

CLUSTER OBJECTIVE 2: BUILDING CAPACITIES OF AND CREATING AN ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN THE TARGETED LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR WASH DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENTOutput: strengthened disaster risk management and response capacities built in local authorities and community institutions

PROGRESS AS OF MID-YEAR :Training in DRR at district and Local authority level was completed in three towns and two rural districts. The training culminated into DRR plans that have been integrated into the local authority development plans. In the two rural districts, training on DRR was also done in five targeted high risk wards. The remaining local authorities are in the process of developing the DRR plans with assistance from consultants and partners. As part of the DRR plan, early warning systems and resourced Emergency

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Preparedness and Response (EPR) plans have been put in place. The local authorities also put in place committees to oversee and monitor progress on plans. In the rural settings, the concept of establishing early warning systems was also adopted by farmers on farming issues. During the training in DRR, the local authorities received input in Sphere standards as one SOP that can be followed during the response to emergencies. These have been adopted in all the 3 towns and rural district councils.

INDICATORS TARGETS ACHIEVED AS OF MID-YEAR

Local authorities have a DRR component integrated into their district development plan

Nine urban councils and two rural district councils

3 towns (Chegutu, Norton, Chitungwiza, and 2 rural districts of Chiredzi and Chipinge)

Early warning systems, emergency preparedness and resourced response plans are in place within local authorities for wash related emergencies

Nine urban councils and two rural district councils

3 towns and 2 rural district councils

Local authorities have adopted humanitarian principles, protocols as part of their standard operating procedures (SOP) during emergencies

Nine urban councils and two rural district councils

3 towns and 2 rural district councils

CLUSTER OBJECTIVE 3: IMPROVE SECTOR COORDINATION, INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND MAINSTREAM STANDARDS AND SYSTEMS FOR ER & DRROutput: strengthened coordination mechanisms and knowledge management systems and sector standards mainstreamed among EHA partners and in government ministries and local authorities

PROGRESS AS OF MID-YEAR:National WASH cluster meetings and urban WASH technical working group meetings were conducted as scheduled. Minimum technical standards (Field Technical Notes) have been adopted nationally through the National Action Committee (NAC). Draft Urban hygiene promotion guidelines are yet to be finalized. Currently, all of the tools for assessment, monitoring, evaluation and reporting are institutionalized within the EHA.

INDICATORS TARGETS ACHIEVED AS OF MID-YEAR

Percentage of national WASH Cluster coordination meetings conducted at the end of each month and minutes disseminated to partners

100% 100%

Percentage of all consortia members comply with agreed minimum standards in their emergency response and basic infrastructure construction activities

80% 100%

Percentage of tools for assessment, monitoring, evaluation and reporting are institutionalized within the EHA and being used nationally

100% 100%

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6.3 Health

Cluster lead agency WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATIONFunds required $4,990,000 for three projectsContact information Dr. Lincoln Charimari ([email protected])

CLUSTER OBJECTIVE 1: REDUCE EXCESS MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY DUE TO ACUTE MALNUTRITION, DISEASE OUTBREAKS AND OTHER PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES IN 2013Output 1: strengthened capacity for early warning and early detection of acute malnutrition, disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies.

PROGRESS AS OF MID-YEAR :Because of the malaria outbreak in Manicaland and flood response in Matabeleland South, the number of districts needing support increased beyond the three originally targeted. Most of the achievements reflect work done in the additional districts and not those originally targeted. Cluster partners supported the IDSR trainings in Manicaland, Mashonaland West and Masvingo provinces. Both district and ward level EPR plans were developed. In Manicaland, laboratory capacity building training and the training of 537 health staff in 6 districts on malaria outbreak response was carried out. Performance of the surveillance system continued to improve in all provinces largely through separate funding directly to the MoHCW.

INDICATORS TARGETS ACHIEVED AS OF MID-YEAR

Percentage of sentinel sites submitting complete weekly data on time 80% 93%

Number of targeted districts with health staff trained in IDSR Three Four

Output 2: Strengthened capacity for timely response to acute malnutrition, disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies.

PROGRESS AS OF MID-YEAR :The malaria outbreak in Manicaland province presented a challenge in providing a timely response because of the absence of IDSR training and calculated malaria outbreak thresholds. However, response for all other outbreaks was within recommended time limits. Other emergencies responded to were the floods in January and February when mobile clinics were provided to affected communities. The achievements, as in output 1, were largely due to support for the malaria outbreak response including malaria case management.

INDICATORS TARGETS ACHIEVED AS OF MID-YEAR

Percentage of public health emergencies assessed and responded to within 72 hours

100% 100%

Number of districts with EPR plans Three Four

Number of districts with trained Rapid Response Teams Three Four

Percentage of laboratories in targeted districts with adequate reagents and other supplies

100% 100%

Number of targeted districts with CFR within WHO limits for all disease outbreaks

Three 0%

Number of targeted districts with health staff trained in case management Three Eight

Percentage of facilities offering CMAM services 100% 78%

Percentage of facilities with adequate equipment to assess for 100% 90%

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malnutrition.

Number of districts with VHWs trained to actively screen for acute malnutrition

10 3

CLUSTER OBJECTIVE 2: ENSURE THAT THE NATIONAL HEALTH EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE IS FULLY ESTABLISHED AND SUPPORTEDOutput: strengthened inter-sectoral coordination mechanisms

PROGRESS AS OF MID-YEAR :The NHEOC is still not functional due to a lack of financial support. The centre requires dedicated staff in the form of an emergency preparedness and response manager and a logistician. It is envisaged that a data manager/surveillance officer will be seconded to the centre from the national health information and surveillance unit.

INDICATORS TARGETS ACHIEVED AS OF MID-YEAR

Fully functional National Health Emergency Operations Centre NHEOC in place NOT FUNCTIONAL YET

6.4 Protection

Cluster lead agency UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES(Co-Chair International Organization for Migration)

Funds required $10,233,929 for two projectsContact information Mr. Tichaona .D. Mabonga ([email protected])

Mr. Andrew Gethi ([email protected])

CLUSTER OBJECTIVE 1: STRENGTHENED CAPACITY OF GOVERNMENT, COMMUNITIES, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE TO RESIDUAL AND NEW PROTECTION SHOCKSOutput: support provided for authorities, communities and other stakeholders in preparedness and response

PROGRESS AS OF MID-YEAR:IOM with collaboration with UNICEF, JICA, OCHA, EHA and the Zimbabwe Red Cross, has assisted 20,120 individuals (12,672 females and 7,448 male) affected by floods, hailstorms and wind storms since January 2013 in 15 districts of Zimbabwe. After the hailstorm response, 15 post assistance monitoring missions were conducted and it was observed that there was no linkage between emergency assistance and early recovery interventions. Psychosocial support was noted as a missing component in all the affected areas. The areas affected were not traditional disaster sites that were targeted during pre-season awareness campaign and the nature of the hazard was new hence the communities were not prepared. Early warning mechanisms were not effective and most communities were caught by surprise. A Disaster Risk Reduction sensitization workshop was convened by IOM and Christian Care in Plumtree targeting stakeholders in Bulilima and Mangwe districts and Plumtree Town Council. The session focused on disaster risk management, hazard capacity and vulnerability analysis, disaster causation chain, disaster preparedness framework and the local and international institutional arrangements for DRR. Stakeholders came up with key action points for DRR in their respective districts as outcomes for the workshop. Hazards like hail storms have resulted in disasters in Mangwe district and revealed its lack of capacity and resilience to cope.

INDICATORS TARGETS ACHIEVED AS OF MID-YEAR

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Percentage of preparedness and humanitarian response plans supported 100% 50%

Percentage of preparedness awareness campaigns supported 100% 50%

Number of trainings for authorities and communities 10 8

Percentage of residual and new shocks responded to 80% 100%

CLUSTER OBJECTIVE 2: STRENGTHENED PROTECTION ENVIRONMENT AND ENHANCED SUSTAINABLE PROTECTION SOLUTIONS FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE/ MOBILE GROUPS OF PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY WOMEN AND CHILDREN, AFFECTED BY NATURAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC SHOCKSOutput: provision of sustainable protection solutions for identified beneficiaries

PROGRESS AS OF MID-YEAR:In May 2013, Zimbabwe's House of Assembly ratified the African Union Convention on Protection and Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (also known as the Kampala Convention). The subsequent enactment of enabling legislation will strengthen IDP protection in the country. Two training workshops for duty bearers were conducted targeting 45 people (28 males and 17 females) from Mwenezi and Chiredzi districts. The training focused on improving the quality of protection and assistance, services and referral mechanisms for children on the move and/or at risk of irregular migration in their districts of origin. Both districts came up with action plans and recommendations which will enable them to support this group of children in their respective districts. Two Cross Border Coordination Working Group Meetings for South Africa and Zimbabwe state and non-state actors working with children on the move were held in Musina and Beitbridge during the reporting period. Eight CBP exercises undertaken with local authorities, covering 6,086 IDP households. Eight Ward Development Plans were completed and presented to the RDC for adoption. Offer letters have been given in two displacement affected wards in Chiredzi, including the 316 IDP households in these wards. 509 mobile vulnerable out of school young people received vocational training.

INDICATORS TARGETS ACHIEVED AS OF MID-YEAR

Percentage of protection structures and coordination mechanisms maintained 100% 85%

Number of community-based plans initiated and completed 20 29

Percentage of requests to support durable solutions initiatives assessed and supported

80% 70%

Percentage of children assisted with emergency, specialized care/attention and durable solution assistance (disaggregated by age-gender and type of assistance)

60% 60%

Percentage of durable solutions beneficiaries assisted with material and other support

80% 90%

Percentage of children assisted with emergency, specialized care/attention and durable solution assistance (disaggregated by age-gender and type of assistance)

60% 60%

Percentage of reported survivors of GBV including children, receive comprehensive multi-sectoral services (disaggregated by age-gender and type of assistance)

100% 100%

Percentage of support for requests for issuance of civil status documentation 100% 50%

CLUSTER OBJECTIVE 3: ENHANCED NATIONAL CAPACITY TO ENABLE ASYLUM SEEKERS, UNACCOMPANIED MINORS AND OTHERS ARRIVING IN ZIMBABWE IN MIXED-MIGRATORY FLOWS, TO ACCESS TIME-CRITICAL HUMANITARIAN AID, PROTECTION SOLUTIONS AND ACCEPTABLE TREATMENT THROUGH PROPER RECEPTION PROCEDURES AND FACILITIES

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Outputs: humanitarian and protection needs of vulnerable migrants are fully addressed.Migration management stakeholders have improved capacity for migration-related disaster risk reduction and addressing needs of migrants

PROGRESS AS OF MID-YEAR:Four Cross border Migration Management Forums were held. Returnees from Botswana and South Africa - 91 cases (69 male and 22 Female) had protection concerns addressed; 13,709 (11,271 Male;2,438 Female) opted for transport back to their homes in Zimbabwe while 7,897 (5,417 Male; 2,480 female) were assessed for health-related concerns. Six females reported GBV incidents and were all attended to. The majority of Third Country Nationals (TCN) were from Ethiopia (57%) and DRC (40%). A total of 1,592 (1,403 Male; 189 Female) TCNS were provided with assistance. This included 44 unaccompanied minors (36 girls; 8 boys). All TCNS were provided with transport to Tongongara Refugee Camp. It is anticipated that with the proposed changes in South African Immigration Law, more Zimbabweans without valid documentation will be returned home. The political atmosphere in the DRC will necessitate increased flows of TCNs southward as has already been seen in the months of May and June.

INDICATORS TARGETS ACHIEVED AS OF MID-YEAR

Percentage of returned migrants requesting, receive humanitarian aid (disaggregated by type of assistance i.e. health, protection, food, transport, including travel health, assistance age and gender).

100% 100%

Percentage of unaccompanied minors receiving humanitarian aid (disaggregated by type of assistance i.e. food, shelter, emergency health counselling and pre and post family reunification)

100% 100%

Percentage of children receiving humanitarian aid (disaggregated by age-gender and type of assistance i.e. food, shelter, emergency health counselling and pre and post family reunification)

100% 100%

Percentage of third-country nationals requesting receive humanitarian aid (disaggregated by type of assistance i.e. health, protection, food, transport, including travel health, assistance age and gender).

100% 100%

Number of training and coordination meetings for border authorities 15 4

Percentage of reported survivors of GBV receive comprehensive multi-sectoral services

100% 100%

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VII. Forward View

Will there be a humanitarian appeal in 2014? No

Transition of four clusters to national coordination mechanisms:

As per the decision of the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) and building on previous transition discussions and planning documents, OCHA and the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO) met with the four remaining clusters (Food, Health, WASH, and Protection) to review the status of the 2013 humanitarian strategic objectives, in order to determine the most appropriate coordination mechanism beyond 2013. A detailed planning document is being developed and will be presented to the HCT and UNCT for further discussion and decision.

During the consultations, clusters highlighted that some residual humanitarian needs and risks remain. These needs are however largely chronic in nature rather than the result of an acute humanitarian crisis.

Clusters agreed that the current context in Zimbabwe no longer warrants a continuation of the clusters, a view shared by Government counterparts. More detailed discussions with key stakeholders are needed but overall, cluster leads propose the creation of working groups that build on existing structures led by national authorities and supported by partners. Terms of Reference for the evolving national co-ordination mechanism are being developed by national authorities supported by closing cluster leads.

Clusters emphasized the importance of a continued role of Lead UN Agencies in supporting emerging national structures and local NGOs in terms of coordination, capacity building, and funding. Given the continued risk for sudden onset disasters and increases in needs, sufficient resources/capacities for preparedness and rapid response of the UN family and partners should be embedded within longer term programs and planning frameworks such as the ZUNDAF. As such, adequate indicators should be integrated in the ZUNDAF M&E Framework. There is a particular need to ensure adequate early warning / early action in response to public health outbreaks and to actively resuscitate a strong lead of the Ministry of Health and its National Heath Emergency Operations Centre (NHEOC).

It is essential that the needs of vulnerable groups be addressed through poverty reduction and social protection programs addressing root causes of displacement and providing durable solutions. Strengthening and building resilience of communities also needs to be re-affirmed as a central priority within development planning.

Although much progress has been made over the past year, national emergency preparedness and response capacities remain weak. Due to the large number of key players active at different levels, more clarity is needed in terms of national mandates, coordination, resources, and logistical capacities. At the sub-national level, there is a need to further rationalize coordination systems to avoid overlaps. As the transition goes ahead, it is important to revive the momentum for the Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Bill, Policy and Strategy so as to have clarity on the national DRM framework and to further strengthen capacities of the Department of Civil

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Protection (DCP) in contingency planning, emergency response and multi-sector coordination.

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Annex I: List of projects and funding results to date

Table 3: List of appeal projects (grouped by cluster), with funding status of eachConsolidated Appeal for Zimbabwe 2013

as of 8 October 2013

Project code(click on hyperlinked project code to open full project details)

Title Appealing agency

Original requirements

Revised requirements

Funding Unmet requirements

%Covered

Pledges

($) ($) ($) ($) (%)

COORDINATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES

ZIM-13/CSS/55503/R/119 Strengthening Humanitarian Coordination and Advocacy in Zimbabwe OCHA 2,765,981 2,462,012 942,428 1,519,584 38% -

Sub total for COORDINATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES 2,765,981 2,462,012 942,428 1,519,584 38% -

FOOD

ZIM-13/F/55416/R/561 Responding to Humanitarian Needs and Strengthening Resilience to Food Insecurity WFP 109,829,799 126,696,129 80,889,024 45,807,105 64% -

Sub total for FOOD 109,829,799 126,696,129 80,889,024 45,807,105 64% -

HEALTH

ZIM-13/H/54465/R/122 Strengthening Capacity for Early Warning and Early Action in Response to Public Health Emergencies WHO 2,000,000 1,000,000 - 1,000,000 0% -

ZIM-13/H/54467/R/122Diarrhoeal disease outbreak preparedness and response in Chimanimani, Chipinge and Chiredzi Districts.

WHO 1,000,000 1,000,000 - 1,000,000 0% -

ZIM-13/H/55420/R/124 Zimbabwe Nutrition 2013 UNICEF - 638,565 638,565 - 100% -

ZIM-13/H/55420/R/298 Zimbabwe Nutrition 2013 IOM 1,990,000 - - - 0% -

ZIM-13/H/58025/R/124 Improving child survival through prevention of infectious diseases in children UNICEF - 1,000,000 1,000,000 - 100% -

ZIM-13/H/58964/R/5220 ERF Funded Project - Emergency Response to Malaria affected Communities in Zimbabwe ACT/UMCOR - 91,204 91,204 - 100% -

Sub total for HEALTH 4,990,000 3,729,769 1,729,769 2,000,000 46% -

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Project code(click on hyperlinked project code to open full project details)

Title Appealing agency

Original requirements

Revised requirements

Funding Unmet requirements

%Covered

Pledges

($) ($) ($) ($) (%)

PROTECTION

ZIM-13/P-HR-RL/54470/R/298Humanitarian assistance and strengthening resilience and DRR for communities made vulnerable by the effects of natural and socio-economic shocks.

IOM 5,961,429 5,961,429 1,314,253 4,647,176 22% -

ZIM-13/P-HR-RL/54473/R/298Humanitarian Assistance to Returnees and Stranded Third Country Nationals (TCNs) including Unaccompanied Minors (UAMs)

IOM 4,272,500 4,272,500 2,350,790 1,921,710 55% -

Sub total for PROTECTION 10,233,929 10,233,929 3,665,043 6,568,886 36% -

SHELTER AND NFIs

ZIM-13/S-NF/58068/R/298 ERF funded project - Emergency Response to Flood affected communities in Zimbabwe IOM - 250,000 250,000 - 100% -

Sub total for SHELTER AND NFIs - 250,000 250,000 - 100% -

WATER,SANITATION AND HYGIENE

ZIM-13/WS/53585/R/124 Emergency WASH Support to affected Women and Children UNICEF 1,000,000 1,000,000 - 1,000,000 0% -

ZIM-13/WS/54409/R/5006Emergency WASH Response by Environmental Health Alliance (EHA) composed of German Agro Action (DWHH), MercyCorps, ACF, and Oxfam

DWHH 2,600,000 2,600,000 2,600,000 - 100% -

Sub total for WATER,SANITATION AND HYGIENE 3,600,000 3,600,000 2,600,000 1,000,000 72% -

CLUSTER NOT YET SPECIFIED

ZIM-13/SNYS/55640/R/8487 Emergency response Fund (ERF) for Zimbabwe - projected needs $5 million ERF (OCHA) - - 1,316,524 n/a n/a -

Sub total for CLUSTER NOT YET SPECIFIED - - 1,316,524 n/a n/a -

Grand Total 131,419,709 146,971,839 91,392,788 55,579,051 62% -

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Table 4: Total funding per donor to projects listed in the Appeal

Consolidated Appeal for Zimbabwe 2013as of 8 October 2013

Donor Funding % of Grand Total

Uncommittedpledges

($) ($)

Carry-over (donors not specified) 66,143,650 72% -

European Commission 10,581,154 12% -

United States 4,381,636 5% -

Switzerland 4,285,766 5% -

Canada 3,450,898 4% -

Sweden 1,062,389 1% -

Japan 1,000,000 1% -

Allocation of unearmarked funds by UN agencies 487,295 1% -

Grand Total 91,392,788 100% -

Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by donors and appealing organizations.

NOTE: "Funding" means Contributions + Commitments + Carry-over

Contribution: the actual payment of funds or transfer of in-kind goods from the donor to the recipient entity.Commitment: creation of a legal, contractual obligation between the donor and recipient entity, specifying the amount to be

contributed.Pledge: a non-binding announcement of an intended contribution or allocation by the donor. ("Uncommitted pledge" on these

tables indicates the balance of original pledges not yet committed.)

* Zeros in both the funding and uncommitted pledges columns indicate that no value has been reported for in-kind contributions.

The list of projects and the figures for their funding requirements in this document are a snapshot as of 8 October 2013. For continuously updated information on projects, funding requirements, and contributions to date, visit the Financial Tracking Service (fts.unocha.org).

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Table 5: Total humanitarian funding to date per donor (appeal plus other)

Zimbabwe 2013as of 8 October 2013

Donor Funding** % of Grand Total

Uncommittedpledges

($) ($)

Carry-over (donors not specified) 66,143,650 64% -

Switzerland 13,339,766 13% -

European Commission 10,818,434 10% -

United States 5,428,715 5% -

Canada 3,450,898 3% -

Sweden 1,593,739 2% -

Japan 1,122,449 1% -

Ireland 596,026 1% -

Allocation of unearmarked funds by UN agencies 487,295 0% -

Denmark 349,773 0% -

Norway 341,822 0% -

Private (individuals & organisations) 198,675 0% -

Grand Total 103,871,242 100% -

Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by donors and appealing organizations.

NOTE: "Funding" means Contributions + Commitments + Carry-over

Contribution: the actual payment of funds or transfer of in-kind goods from the donor to the recipient entity.Commitment: creation of a legal, contractual obligation between the donor and recipient entity, specifying the amount to be

contributed.Pledge: a non-binding announcement of an intended contribution or allocation by the donor. ("Uncommitted pledge" on these

tables indicates the balance of original pledges not yet committed.)

* Includes contributions to the Consolidated Appeal and additional contributions outside of the Consolidated Appeal Process (bilateral, Red Cross, etc.)

Zeros in both the funding and uncommitted pledges columns indicate that no value has been reported for in-kind contributions.

The list of projects and the figures for their funding requirements in this document are a snapshot as of 8 October 2013. For continuously updated information on projects, funding requirements, and contributions to date, visit the Financial Tracking Service (fts.unocha.org).

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Table 6: Humanitarian funding to date per IASC Standard Sector to projects not listed in the appeal

Other Humanitarian Funding to Zimbabwe 2013as of 8 October 2013

IASC Standard Sector Funding % of Grand Total

Uncommittedpledges

($) ($)

AGRICULTURE 750,000 1% -

COORDINATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES 1,599,341 2% -

ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND INFRASTRUCTURE 7,664,565 7% -

FOOD 1,116,145 1% -

HEALTH 237,280 0% -

MINE ACTION 341,822 0% -

SHELTER AND NON-FOOD ITEMS 472,222 0% -

SECTOR NOT YET SPECIFIED 297,079 0% -

Grand Total 12,478,454 12% -

Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by donors and appealing organizations.

NOTE: "Funding" means Contributions + Commitments + Carry-over This table also includes funding to Appeal projects but in surplus to these projects' requirements as stated in the Appeal.

Contribution: the actual payment of funds or transfer of in-kind goods from the donor to the recipient entity.Commitment: creation of a legal, contractual obligation between the donor and recipient entity, specifying the amount to be

contributed.Pledge: a non-binding announcement of an intended contribution or allocation by the donor. ("Uncommitted pledge" on these

tables indicates the balance of original pledges not yet committed.)

The list of projects and the figures for their funding requirements in this document are a snapshot as of 8 October 2013. For continuously updated information on projects, funding requirements, and contributions to date, visit the Financial Tracking Service (fts.unocha.org).

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Table 7: Requirements and funding per gender marker scoreConsolidated Appeal for Zimbabwe 2013

as of 8 October 2013

Gender marker Original requirements

Revised requirements

Funding Unmet requirements

% Covered

Uncommittedpledges

($)A

($)B

($)C

($)D=B-C

E=C/B

($)F

2a-The project is designed to contribute significantly to gender equality

18,823,929 17,472,494 7,903,608 9,568,886 45% -

1-The project is designed to contribute in some limited way to gender equality

112,595,780 129,158,141 81,831,452 47,326,689 63% -

0-No signs that gender issues were considered in project design

- - 1,316,524 n/a n/a -

3-Not Specified - 341,204 341,204 - 100% -

Grand Total: USD 131,419,709 146,971,839 91,392,788 55,579,051 62% -

Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by donors and appealing organizations.

NOTE: "Funding" means Contributions + Commitments + Carry-over

Contribution: the actual payment of funds or transfer of in-kind goods from the donor to the recipient entity.Commitment: creation of a legal, contractual obligation between the donor and recipient entity, specifying the amount to be

contributed.Pledge: a non-binding announcement of an intended contribution or allocation by the donor. ("Uncommitted pledge" on these

tables indicates the balance of original pledges not yet committed.)

The list of projects and the figures for their funding requirements in this document are a snapshot as of 8 October 2013. For continuously updated information on projects, funding requirements, and contributions to date, visit the Financial Tracking Service (fts.unocha.org).

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Table 8: Requirements and funding to date per locationConsolidated Appeal for Zimbabwe 2013

as of 8 October 2013

Location Original requirements

Revised requirements

Funding Unmet requirements

% Covered

Uncommittedpledges

($)A

($)B

($)C

($)D=B-C

E=C/B

($)F

All regions 116,195,780 133,758,141 86,747,976 47,010,165 65% -

Multiple locations 4,990,000 2,638,565 638,565 2,000,000 24% -

Not specified 10,233,929 10,575,133 4,006,247 6,568,886 38% -

Grand Total 131,419,709 146,971,839 91,392,788 55,579,051 62% -

Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by donors and appealing organizations.

NOTE: "Funding" means Contributions + Commitments + Carry-over

Contribution: the actual payment of funds or transfer of in-kind goods from the donor to the recipient entity.Commitment: creation of a legal, contractual obligation between the donor and recipient entity, specifying the amount to be

contributed.Pledge: a non-binding announcement of an intended contribution or allocation by the donor. ("Uncommitted pledge" on these

tables indicates the balance of original pledges not yet committed.)

The list of projects and the figures for their funding requirements in this document are a snapshot as of 8 October 2013. For continuously updated information on projects, funding requirements, and contributions to date, visit the Financial Tracking Service (fts.unocha.org).

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