Allocation process
Funding is channeled through partners that are best placed and equipped to implement priority activities in line with the agreed allocation strategy and in line with humanitarian principles in a timely and effective manner.
The Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) in each country envelope allocates funding through consultative processes with country clusters based on prioritized humanitarian needs and overarching strategic priorities set in the Fund’s Regional Priority Framework. There are two types of allocation modalities:
- Standard Allocations: Process through which most of the funds will be allocated to ensure funding for priority projects in line with the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP), usually occurring so far once a year after the launch of the annual HRP depending upon funding levels.
- Reserve Allocations: Reserve funds are primarily intended for rapid and flexible allocation of funds in response to unforeseen circumstances, emergencies, or contextually relevant needs. The reserve allocation process is significantly quicker and lighter than the standard allocation process.
The Standard and Reserve Allocations are completed within specified periods of time to allow implementing partners to respond in a timely manner. For all allocations, the HC publishes an allocation strategy paper that specifies the eligible locations, sectors, and activities for funding, developed in coordination with the relevant clusters .
2023
The RHFWCA was used strategically to respond to the interconnected humanitarian needs in the region. The Fund prioritized multi-sectoral and integrated approaches, offering a holistic response to those most affected with a geographic focus on hard-to-reach and neglected areas along the borders between Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. With an envelope of $36.4 million ($20 million in Burkina Faso, $5.4 million in Mali, and $9 million in Niger), these standard allocations covered the vital needs of populations affected by displacement and food insecurity. In addition, these three standard allocations consolidated the regional dimension of the RHFWCA through common strategic priorities and strengthened synergies between country allocations at the strategic (Advisory Boards), operational (inter-clusters) and programmatic (partners/projects) levels.
See Allocation Strategy for Burkina Faso [FR]
See Allocation Strategy for Mali [FR]
See Allocation Strategy for Niger [FR]
2022
Two Reserve Allocations
To reinforce the regional dimension, the fund launched two reserve allocations with an envelope of $18.5 million ($9.5 million in Burkina Faso and $9 million in Niger) in parallel and simultaneously in November 2022. It was an excellent opportunity to pilot collaborative approaches and synergies between the two country envelopes at the strategic and operational levels while recognizing the specific context of each country. As a result, the two allocations prioritized emergency response to displacement, a significant concern impacting the Central Sahel.
See Allocation Strategy for Burkina Faso [FR]
See Allocation Strategy for Niger [FR]
One Standard Allocation
With an envelope of $20 million, this first RFHWCA allocation to Burkina Faso contributed to responding to the most critical and urgent needs in hard-to-reach areas, including those bordering Mali and Niger. This allocation allowed the delivery of integrated and multi-sectoral assistance to vulnerable populations, including IDPs, through a locally led response to improve humanitarian access, foster acceptance, and enhance community engagement, strengthening accountability to affected populations.
See Allocation Strategy for Burkina Faso [FR]
2021
This first allocation from the RHFWCA was launched in Niger with an envelope of $12.5 million to scale up the humanitarian assistance in the Central Sahel cross-border areas (Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger). It mainly targeted displaced people and host communities impacted by conflicts, transhumance related intercommunity conflict, and the consequences of climate change in hard-to-reach areas to maximize impact on targeted populations.
See Allocation Strategy for Niger [FR]