2019 Syria Regional Appeal - Syria -Safety and Security

UNRWA requires funding to maintain and strengthen existing security infrastructure. The main investments will focus on security personnel staffing costs, the procurement of communication devices such as VHF radios, as well as the procurement of personal protection equipment and uniforms for security staff. These investments enable UNRWA to facilitate and provide security support for over 200 field missions conducted yearly in a medium to high risk security environment. In addition, UNRWA will invest in the maintenance of a CCTV room and Internet Protocol (IP) surveillance cameras. Training in Safe and Security Approaches to Field Environment (SSAFE) and fire safety for staff in Syria across the different areas of operations are also planned for 2019. Finally, through its commitment to ensuring gender considerations in security management, and recognizing that women are more exposed to risks of gender-based violence, UNRWA in Syria plans to launch a Women’s Security Awareness Training (WSAT) programme for UNRWA female staff members.