1. Legal
Aid
Needs
Assessment
Buffer Zone
January 2017

2. 4.4 Million Conflict Affected
Basic Facts
4.4 Million Conflict Affected
1.5 Million IDPs
3.1 Million Most Vulnerable
200,000 in GCA Buffer Zone
Assessment was on No. 4

4. Methodology 28 Yes/No Multiple Choice Questions
199 Respondents – Random Sel.
Respondents represent households
56% Door to Door Visits
44% Met at Public Places, e.g School
13 DRC Staff (11 Lawyers)

5. Sample - 199

6. Margin of Error and Confidence Level
200,000 Buffer Zone Residents
+/- 7% Margin of Error, 95% Confidence Level
Extended Sample
@2.59 member per household
+/- 4.3% Margin of Error, 95% Confidence Level

7. FINDINGS

8. IDP registration cancelled at least once
Civil Documentation
Passport
2% according to IAVA Survey
Updated Photo
Photo needs to be update at age 25 and 45
Outdated photo makes passport legally invalid
IDP registration cancelled at least once
Birth Certificate
Establish family ties in inheritance and family law cases
Unified demographic registry
Living in registered
place of residence

9. (Includes members of armed force, civilian, armed group)
Civilian Victims of Armed Conflict
32,453 casualties
9,733 killed
22,720 injuries
OHCHR Report on
Casualties
(Includes members of armed force, civilian, armed group)

10. Social Benefit and Pension

11. Child Protection – Legal Issues
10% households host unrelated minors
43% of them have issues with medical assistance
14% of them have issues with schooling
7% of them have guardianship issue
Other issues – freedom of movement, alimony payment, visit to disability board

12. Access to free health care services1.
60% took medical care/service after conflict 2.
Only 49% got it free of charge 3.
Distance; check post; lack of doctor, referral & disability access are major challenges -IAVA 4.
24% without updated place of residence – another factor 5.
Demand for unofficial payment not uncommon

13. Freedom of Movement 48% of residents have electronic pass
27% of the rest are interested in obtaining one
10% faced obstacles in crossing/carrying items
One entry/exit denial every 3 minutes – V SoS
500 rubles/200 UAH bribe

14. Livelihood and Employment
12% have not yet got employment books
22% have issues relating to unpaid wage
29% used to receive rent from farming land
61% of them have lost access to the rent
6% have no record of employment

15. Inheritance Housing Land and Property Issues
12% Inherited real estate & bank deposit post conflict
Only 17% successfully completed the process
broaden the scope of restitution to non-owners (informal rights holders and tenants)

16. Land Title

17. Damage and Destructions

18. SNAP SHOT: LEGAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS AND RESPONSES

19. SNAP SHOT: LEGAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS AND RESPONSES

20. SNAP SHOT: LEGAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS AND RESPONSES