The Ethiopia Protection Cluster has been active since 2008 following the global roll out of the cluster approach. In 2016, for the first time, a protection component was included in the Ethiopia Humanitarian Requirements Document (HRD). In 2019, for the first time, a Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) was prepared which cited 3.19 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
Key protection concerns faced by Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and other affected populations in Ethiopia include sexual and gender based violence, physical violence, child marriage, family separation (including unaccompanied and separated children), psycho-social distress and trauma, persons with specific needs not receiving or being able to access life-saving services, persons without adequate shelter and living in collective sites, persons missing documentation and having no legal redress for lost property, livelihood or human rights violations.
The Ethiopia Protection Cluster (EPC) includes the Child-Protection (CP) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Areas of Responsibility (CP/GBV AoR), co-led by UNICEF, UNFPA and the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MoWCA); the Housing, Land and Property Working Group (HLP WG), co-led by UNHCR and NRC, and the Mine Action (MA) Areas of Responsibility (AoR) lead by (UNMAS).
The Protection Cluster membership includes Government Institutions, UN agencies, donors, national and international NGOs.
The Protection Cluster meetings are usually held the last Thursday of every month.
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The Ethiopia Protection Cluster Strategy arises from a workshop in which numerous members of the protection cluster in Ethiopia [representatives of United Nations (UN) agencies, non-government organizations (NGOs) and donors] – from the field and from…
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Introduction: The Ethiopian Protection Cluster aims to increase the visibility and engagement of stakeholders through communication and advocacy. This will be achieved by identifying key messages and advocacy priorities linked to the 2023–2025 Cluster Strategy, developing advocacy…
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I. Background Ethiopia is a country that is annually affected by natural disaster in various parts of the country and from time to time is also affected by internal conflicts, both of which can result in the…
During the reporting period, a transitional administration was established in Tigray in accordance with the Permanent Cessation of Hostilities Agreement signed in Pretoria on the 2nd of November 2022. The partial resumption of services has improved humanitarian access to the region. Fuel and cash are currently available, and banking services are partially functioning. However, some areas including Western Tigray and a few remote border areas are still inaccessible.
This third1 protection monitoring report on Tigray reflects the views of key informants across five zones, an effort that was achieved with the commitment of UNHCR’s partners to reach far-flung voices. The picture painted by the Key Informants (KI) remains dire, particularly for persons with disabilities, chronic illness, unaccompanied and separated children (UASC), female-headed households and older persons.
Overview
The Protection Cluster - together with its Child Protection (CP), Gender-based Violence (GBV), Mine Action (MA) AoR's and Housing, Land and Property (HLP) Working Group – is working to prevent and mitigate protection risks and their harmful consequences, caused by conflict, severe drought, and food insecurity. The Cluster’s 2023 PIN is 10.4M and from this 50% are targeted for protection related humanitarian assistance. % of the Cluster’s target for 2023 has been reached so far. Despite some areas remaining significantly underserved, the Protection Cluster continues to work with partners and community-based structures to identify the most vulnerable peoples and address their needs.
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OVERVIEW During the reporting period, a transitional administration was established in Tigray in accordance with the Permanent Cessation of Hostilities Agreement signed in Pretoria on the 2nd of November 2022. The partial resumption of services has improved…
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1. INTRODUCTION This template is an example of Protection Risk assessment and can be adapted as needed and can be used: 1. To inform strategic planning processes (HRP and Cluster Response Strategy), filled by the Cluster coordination team…
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Ethiopia is witnessing multiple compounded crises, with conflict, violence, and climate change shocks, such as drought, flooding, landslides, and disease outbreaks, exposing vast segments of population to protection risks and human rights violations. Disease outbreaks…
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Excerpt Part 1 Attacks on civilians (including humanitarian workers and civilian infrastructures/facilities) Amhara The ongoing conflict in the Amhara region has increased the humanitarian crisis, with attacks on civilians, including Kidnappings, killings of both civilians and humanitarian workers. The conflict…
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Attacks on civilians (including humanitarian workers and civilian infrastructures/facilities) Amhara • Due to the deteriorated security situation, civilian attacks including kidnaping, killing of civilians and humanitarian workers increased in the region. Humanitarian workers, refugees and IDPs are…
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Foreword by the Commissioner Climate change impact and conflicts in different parts of the nation have continued to present multiple humanitarian challenges, including impacting years of investments made in social and economic infrastructure. Ethiopia’s vulnerability to climate change…
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Crisis Context and Impact In 2022 Ethiopia has faced multiple overlapping humanitarian crises, putting at risk the lives and livelihoods of millions of people and driving continued high and urgent needs for humanitarian support. The 2023 Ethiopia…
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Crisis Overview The first reiteration of the Drought Response Plan was developed in April 2022 as an extract of the Ethiopia Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for 2022 using the information available at the time. By the end…
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SITUATION The Ethiopia Meteorology Institute weather outlook for the 2022 kiremt season (June – September) indicated a very high probability of wetter climate condition in the southwest, western, northern, and central parts of the country in July…
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Background Activated in 2008, the UNHCR-led Ethiopia Protection Cluster focuses on the rights and needs of specific vulnerable groups, including women, children, persons with disabilities, elderly and Internally Displaced Persons (‘IDPs’), and is led by UNHCR. The…
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I. Introduction The members of the Ethiopia HCT, developed this protection strategy to provide a vision and foundation for a strategic approach, to ensure the centrality of protection throughout the humanitarian response. While acknowledging the primary responsibility of…
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The Protection Chapter in the 2016 Humanitarian Requirement Documents (HRD) addresses the issue of gender based violence (GBV) as one of the life-saving humanitarian interventions. The 2013 National Policy and Strategy on Disaster Risk Management also…
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1. Protection Concerns / Trends identified by Protection Sub-Clusters COVID-19 in IDP sites: On 28 July, the first positive COVID-19 cases were identified in Qulogi IDP site (1 & 2), Fafan zone, Somali region (a total of 21…
For meeting minutes before 2023 see the archive.
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5:00 NPC Coordination updates 15:10 Key highlights from the Protection Monthly Overview 15:25 Protection response implementation updates 15:35 Protection Monitoring and Solutions Report #10 on Tigray region and the tool 16:00 Brief presentation on MA AoR 16:15 EHRC second annual human rights…
