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Self Report 2019

The self-report on WHS Commitments below is organized according to the 24 transformations of the Agenda for Humanity. It is based on commitments pledged at the time of report submission. Click on the 'Expand' symbol to expand each section and read the reporting inputs by transformation.

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  • 2D
    Take concrete steps to improve compliance and accountability

    Individual Commitments (1)

    • Commitment
    • Commitment Type
    • Core Responsibility
    • Jafra Foundation for Relief and Youth Development commits to adopt the IASC statement on the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse at the individual agency level.
    • Policy
    • Uphold the Norms that Safeguard Humanity
    1. A. Highlight concrete actions taken between 1 January – 31 December 2018 to implement the commitments which contribute to achieving this transformation. Be as specific as possible and include any relevant data/figures as well as any good practices and examples of innovation.

    Other

    Jafra has updated its child protection policy to ensure that it holistically covers child protection concerns and the do no harm approach in its interventions. The policy was shared with Jafra program and administration teams to ensure that all are well informed of what the policy entails. Jafra program staff also attended several trainings by humanitarian partners on child protection and gender-based violence.

    2. A. Please select no more than 3 key challenges faced in implementing the commitments related to this transformation. Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
    • Gender and/or vulnerable group inclusion
    B. How are these challenges impacting achievement of this transformation?

    Jafra addresses child protection through providing awareness sessions and psycho-social support activities, it also looks out for potential abuse or exploitation cases in order to conduct a proper referral and aid children towards the necessary support required. Not all the time do parents and families partake in these activities. 

    Keywords

    Protection

  • 4A
    Reinforce, do not replace, national and local systems

    Individual Commitments (3)

    • Commitment
    • Commitment Type
    • Core Responsibility
    • Jafra Foundation for Relief and Youth Development commits to make sustained funding conditional on the systematic collection of feedback from affected people on the quality and utility of humanitarian programmes.
    • Financial
    • Change People's Lives: From Delivering Aid to Ending Need
    • Jafra Foundation for Relief and Youth Development commits to establishing a common approach to providing information to affected people and collecting, aggregating and analysing feedback from communities to influence decision-making processes at strategic and operational levels.
    • Operational
    • Change People's Lives: From Delivering Aid to Ending Need
    • Jafra Foundation for Relief and Youth Development commits to adopt the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) and International Aid Transparency Initiative Standard, with clear benchmarks for achieving these through the CHS Alliance self-assessment tool.
    • Policy
    • Change People's Lives: From Delivering Aid to Ending Need Invest in Humanity
    1. A. Highlight concrete actions taken between 1 January – 31 December 2018 to implement the commitments which contribute to achieving this transformation. Be as specific as possible and include any relevant data/figures as well as any good practices and examples of innovation.

    Other

    Jafra Foundation has been successful in building community resilience through its various projects within Palestinian refugee camps, especially its vocational training program which has provided youth with various life skills and technical capacities, allowing them to enter the informal labor market, given their restrictions to work, and make a profit that sustains themselves and their families. 

    2. A. Please select no more than 3 key challenges faced in implementing the commitments related to this transformation. Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
    • Funding amounts
    B. How are these challenges impacting achievement of this transformation?

    Jafra has been able to improve the economic well being of vulnerable persons in order to build resilience, however more funding is required to reach out to a greater number of affected persons. 

    Keywords

    Community resilience, Local action, Youth

  • 5E
    Diversify the resource base and increase cost-efficiency

    Individual Commitments (1)

    • Commitment
    • Commitment Type
    • Core Responsibility
    • Jafra Foundation for Relief and Youth Development commits to adopt the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) and International Aid Transparency Initiative Standard, with clear benchmarks for achieving these through the CHS Alliance self-assessment tool.
    • Policy
    • Change People's Lives: From Delivering Aid to Ending Need Invest in Humanity
    1. A. Highlight concrete actions taken between 1 January – 31 December 2018 to implement the commitments which contribute to achieving this transformation. Be as specific as possible and include any relevant data/figures as well as any good practices and examples of innovation.

    Jafra has conducted an extensive capacity building plan that covers Jafra's short-term and long-term strategy. The plan highlights Jafra 's strengths and weaknesses through an assessment grid that is very detailed. This plan will help Jafra to become more efficient and effective towards its partners, donors and beneficiaries. It covers operational as well as programmatic aspects, from planning to implementation, and data management systems. 

    Keywords

    Transparency / IATI