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The National Early Recovery and Reconstruction Plan for Gaza 2014
Table of Contents
ACRONYMS 4
FOREWORD 6
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 7
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 8
SECTION 1: SETTING THE CONTEXT 12
1.1 Counting the Losses 14
1.2 The National Consensus Government: Priority Agenda 15
1.2.1 Institutional and Legal Agenda 15
1.2.2 Economic and Fiscal Agenda 16
1.3 The Vision for Gaza: Integration and Economic Development 17
1.4 The Private Sector: A Key Role in Economic Revival 19
SECTION 2: PLANNING FOR RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION 20
2.1 Preparation of the Plan 22
2.2 Guiding Principles 22
2.3 Coverage of the Plan 24
2.3.1 Relief 24
2.3.2 Early Recovery 24
2.3.2 Reconstruction 25
2.4 Prerequisites for Effective Implementation of the Plan 26
2.4.1 A New Arrangement for Movement and Access 26
2.4.2 Sufficient and Rapidly Disbursed Funding 27
2.4.3 Government Leadership and Effective Co-ordination 27
SECTION 3: GAZA RAPID ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES AND NEEDS 28
3.1 Social Sector 31
3.1.1 Social Protection and Social Safety Nets 31
3.1.2 Health and Psychosocial Well-Being 32
3.1.3 Education 32
3.1.4 Civil Society, Community-Based Organizations, and Faith-Based Institutions 33
3.2 Infrastructure Sector 34
3.2.1 Clearance of Rubble and Explosive Remnants of War 34
3.2.2 Energy 34
3.2.3 Water and Waste Water 35
3.2.4 Shelter and Housing 36
3.2.5 Government Buildings and Other Public Infrastructure 36
3.2.6 Border Crossings 36
3.2.7 Roads 36
3.3 Economic Sector 37
3.3.1 Agriculture and Fishing 37
3.3.2 Industry and Manufacturing 38
3.3.3 Trade and Services 39
3.3.4 Employment and Livelihood 39
3.4 Governance Sector 40
3.4.1 Operational Capacity of Central Government Institutions 40
3.4.2 Operational Capacity of Local Government Institutions 40
3.4.3 Rule of Law and Human Rights 41
3.4.4 Implementation and Coordination 41