GoJ: Financial support through Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects

Yokohama Action Plan: [1]Support early recovery and quick-impact interventions, including assistance to basic social infrastructure and services and to the return and reintegration of refugees and internally displaced persons.

Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners: ● Assistance for return and reintegration of refugees and internally displaced persons

Potential Resources, Possible Contributions: GoJ: Financial support through Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects

Implementing Partners: GoJ/AMDA Multisectral & Integrated Development Services

Project Title: Project to strengthen the referral system for Somali and Ethiopian Refugees Phase II(AMDA)* ( Feb 2010)

Status: On-going - Referral system has improved such as the revision of referral guideline and the utilization of patients data for following up the treatment condition. As a result, 2,406 refugees were successfully referred between clinic in the refugee camp and secondary / tertiary hospital in 2009. As a result, refugees from Somalia, Ethiopia, and Eritrea can receive better medical services.

*This project, which has an aim to maintain and improve referral service from clinic in the refugee camp to secondary and tertiary hospital, has been implemented as part of the joint program with UNHCR and WFP （total budget: US$0.8 million approx.） to provide an appropriate medical support to refugees from Somalia, Ethiopia, and Eritrea in Djibouti.

Project Title: Project to strengthen the referral system for Somali and Ethiopian Refugees (AMDA)