[{"bbox": [87, 153, 403, 183], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 1.2 Summary of the Action"}, {"bbox": [96, 198, 1136, 492], "category": "Text", "text": "This action builds on programmes previously funded under the EU Trust Fund for Africa - Horn of Africa window, supporting refugees and host communities in Kenya. As outlined in the multi-annual indicative programming for Kenya, support to the most vulnerable is key to unlocking the country's full development potential. This sector falls under the MIP priority area 3: Democratic Governance, Peace and Stability - with the specific objective of 'Improved access to services and protection for communities affected by forced displacement'. As Kenya has hosted people fleeing persecution in neighbouring countries for over three decades, the intervention is in line with international frameworks, such as the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF) and the Global Compact for Refugees (GCR), to ease pressure of hosting countries and provide more durable, long-term solutions to refugees. Cooperation on forced displacement has also been included in the newly launched Strategic Dialogue between Kenya and the EU, under pillar I: Peace, Security and Stability. Thus, it is aligned with EU priorities both from a bilateral as well as a sector perspective."}, {"bbox": [96, 516, 1136, 623], "category": "Text", "text": "This EUR 12.9 million action, a majority implemented by UNHCR, has the Overall Objective (Impact) to contribute to an asylum space in which displacement affected communities (asylum seekers, refugees and the host community) participate in fostering their common socio-economic inclusion and self-reliance. The Specific(s) Objectives / Outcomes of this Action are:"}, {"bbox": [96, 623, 1098, 651], "category": "List-item", "text": "(i) *To improve national and regional policies and practice promoting a more inclusive approach for refugees*"}, {"bbox": [96, 650, 1101, 703], "category": "List-item", "text": "(ii) *To enhance displacement affected communities' access to training and income-generating activities in the agricultural sector in Turkana County.*"}, {"bbox": [103, 703, 1033, 730], "category": "List-item", "text": "(iii) *To enhance displacement affected communities' access to decent employment in Garissa County.*"}, {"bbox": [96, 755, 1136, 1045], "category": "Text", "text": "While acknowledging that attaining full self-reliance is a long-term objective, previous EU Actions have contributed to this objective, including by being among the first international partners to fund the Kalobeyei Integrated Socio-economic Development Plan (KISEDP), an integrated settlement with access to basic services for refugees and their hosts, and providing key capacity-building to national and regional authorities. This Action will build on lessons learnt from previous support, to ensure gains that have been attained in the past are sustained, while further promoting the concept of integrated settlements. Expected result from the Action include 10 000 people protected or assisted by the EU; 13 900 households are registered with National Health Insurance Fund; 2 500 people obtain user rights over agricultural land; prevalence of food insecurity reduced below 40%; 6 000 people are trained in agriculture production, in entrepreneurial skills or receive information on business registration or work permit; 1 000 people are (self)employed and integrated socio-economic development plans extended to wider Kakuma and Dadaab areas."}, {"bbox": [96, 1073, 1136, 1233], "category": "Text", "text": "The focus areas have also been derived in consultations with Government authorities (Refugee Affairs Secretariat), the EU Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection office (DG ECHO), EU Member States, who are active in the camps and UN agencies, such as UNHCR, FAO and WFP. An on-going mid-term evaluation of an EU programme will further inform the specific contracts. However, due to the current context in Kenya (e.g. election in 2022 that will lead to changes in central and county governments; recurring government efforts to close camps; implementation of 2021 refugee act), a level of flexibility is maintained."}, {"bbox": [96, 1258, 1136, 1552], "category": "Text", "text": "Overall the main SDG targeted by the Action is Goal 10 'Reduced Inequalities', target 10.7, with the aim of reducing inequalities faced by refugees, including those with disabilities. Goals 1 (no poverty), 4 (quality education) and 5 (gender equality) will be addressed, through vocational training and skills development, as well as specific targeting of female-led households and efforts to strengthen social cohesion including addressing forms of discrimination such as sexual and gender based violence (SGBV). Overall, both gender and disability sensitive approaches are considered as important and deliberate objectives. The Action is aligned with the Team Europe Initiative (TEI) on the Green Deal, since the apparent weather changes are already threatening the livelihood of host communities and impacting income-generating initiatives for refugees. Coordination on the TEI Digitalisation will look at digital skills trainings to targeted beneficiaries as well as enhancing connectivity of Turkana West and Dadaab. With respect to conflict sensitivity and the nexus approach, the Action is also strongly coordinated with DG ECHO and includes an output on social cohesion."}, {"bbox": [1037, 1680, 1144, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 4 of 24"}]