As part of humanitarian programming in northwest Syria, through cross-border operations managed from Turkey, UNFPA provided one-off, unconditional, Individual Protection Assistance (IPA) in the form of cash disbursements to 10,074 vulnerable Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to cover the costs of their most urgent and vital needs. Overall, the IPA project was considered relevant and effective as transactional costs were minimal and the women and men who received the assistance were given full agency to determine what their immediate needs were.
Guidelines for Integrating Gender-Based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Action
Reducing risk, promoting resilience and aiding recovery
Contributor: UNFPA
Region: North Africa, Middle East
Sector Resources: Cash, GBV Specialized Programming, Protection
Language: English
Year: 2021