Approach to Sustainable Peace, Livelihood and Social Protection

1. Approach to Sustainable Peace, Livelihood and Social Protection

2. I would like to extend The Government of Sudan’s gratitude to the Donors community for the continuous support for peace , humanitarian assistance and Development , we are looking forward for more assistance as we are now moving from relief to repatriation and rehabilitation and development • From the past experience we have encountered many short falls and impediments in the areas of • Return • Mine Action • DDR • These shortfalls are many attributable to lack of effective Reintegration Programs of basic services at the reception areas,

3. RETURN • The preparation for the return of IDPs in effect had started before the signature of CPA ( The Policy Frame Work Agreement July 2002) • The Government of Sudan , Government of Southern Sudan ,UN , Donors and International NGOs agreed to join the efforts for return , consequently the following mechanisms were established • Policy Committee • Technical Committee • Task Force

4. RETURN • The Organized Return started early 2005 as a joint activity between The Government and UN and other Partners • The Return of IDPs was based on two Surveys in 2005 and 2006 to identify the wish for voluntary return among IDPs , the surveys indicated the following findings: 70% wished to return 20% wished to stay at the hosting communities 10% did not make a decision

5. RETURN • Donors The Number of Returnees ( Organized and Spontaneous) during the period 2005 2007 was as follows • Spontaneous Return 1,400,000 • Organized Return ,300,000 • Refugees from neighbouring Countries ,200,000 • Total No. of Returnees Countries 1,900,000

6. OPPORTUNITIES • The return was a good reflection of the successful implementation of the CPA , as the CPA was considered to be the corner stone reference for the right to return • The joint efforts of the different partners resulted in a successful model of cooperation efficiently utilizing the available resources • The International Community witnessed and appreciated the implementation of the CPA through this exercise

7. CHALLENGES • Lack of basic services at the final destination • Short Dry Season ( 4 Months ) hampered the transport of IDPs and Refugees , coupled with the poor conditions of existing roads • The foregoing analysis indicate that for the return to take place effectively it will be very crucial to tackle the following major issues • Mine Actions • Provision of Basic Services, Humanitarian Intervention(early recover and livelihood ) at the final destination • Reintegration Programs at the host communities • Transport and Logistic facilities

8. Return’s Progress Report (2005-2007)

9. Return and RepatriationProgramme Planned Activities (2008-2011)

10. Mine Action • Mine actions are considered to be as very crucial for return , as it paves the way for returnees to resume their normal life , as well as encouraging economic and social development through free movements of population , goods and services and most importantly giving support for mines victims

11. Mine Action

12. Mine Action

13. PLANNED ACTIVITIES 2008-2011

14. PLANNED ACTIVITIES 2008-2011

15. Remarks • In conclusion this cluster had never been financed through MDTF . • The Return programs for IDPs are financed through CHF , in addition to the financial contributions of GNU and GOSS • In the forth coming Consortium we hope for considerable contribution for this cluster as the donors priority at present is funding reintegration programs in the South and the three areas , hence the return operations will be left lacking the necessary funds