Final Evaluation of Gaza Acute Crisis Joint Response

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Final Evaluation of Gaza Acute Crisis Joint Response (Gaza JR)

Background of the Joint Response

Between May 10th and 21st 2021, Gaza was under the most violent escalation in hostilities since 2014. This worsened the already poor humanitarian situation (OCHA, 2021), as Gaza Strip was already suffering from over 13 years of continues siege and blockade by Israel and Egypt, as well as the spread of COVID-19 and deteriorated health conditions. According to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), during the 11-day war on Gaza, 256 Palestinians, including 66 children and 40 women were killed in Gaza. Of these, 128 are believed to be civilians, 62 members of armed groups, and 66 are undetermined. Almost 2,200 Palestinians were injured during the hostilities in Gaza, including over 685 children and 480 women, some of whom may have a long-term disabilities requiring rehabilitation (OCHA, 2021).

The Dutch Relief Alliance (DRA) is an effective mechanism to channel humanitarian aid for chronic and acute crises, supported by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA).  The Gaza Joint Response is an ongoing emergency response project in the Gaza Strip that started on June 25th, 2021 and will end on December 24th, 2021. The project is funded by the Dutch Relief Alliance - a coalition of 14 Dutch INGOs and is implemented in Gaza by 4 of the DRA Partners: Oxfam, Save the Children, Terre des Hommes and War Child (Lead of JR). Ten local partners are engaged in the implementation, which are: Gaza Community Mental Health, Community Training Centre for Crisis Management, Culture and Free Thought Association, Beit Lahia Development Association, Beit AlMustaqbal Association, Altwasol Forum Society, Atfaluna Society for Deaf Children, El Amal Rehabilitation Society, CMWU and Bayader Association for Environment and Development (BAYDER).

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