Peacebuilding cross border pilot project for voluntary return, co-existence and sustainable Reintegration in the areas of return (SOMALIA)

The pilot project builds on the Tripartite Agreement between the Government of Kenya, the Federal Government of Somalia and UNHCR of November 2013 on the voluntary repatriation of Somali refugees living in Kenya and aims to enable a prospective group of Somali returnees in Dadaab, Kenya, to return specifically to Baidoa, Bay region of Somalia. Through the project, volunteer returnees will be supported to enable them to play a constructive and effective role in sustaining their return and reintegration, with good prospects for livelihoods and support measures to build resilience according to the principles of co-existence. The project also builds on the lessons from the recent UNHCR pilot reintegration projects and is also intended to leverage the Brussels Action Plan of October 2015. To this end, the pilot project is designed to support the Federal Government of Somalia’s strategic priorities for stabilization and delivery of direct peace dividends, including commitments to reconciliation and investing in job creation.

Project symbol

SOM/16/02/UND

Admin unit

CO-Addis Ababa

Start date

01/01/2017

End date

31/12/2018

Total allocation

350000

Total expenditure

Status

Closed

264168

Development Partners

Multi Partner Trust Fund Office, UNDP

Country/Countries

Somalia

Outcomes

Outcome 3: Economic, social and environmental transitions for full, productive and freely chosen employment and decent work for all