Pledging initiative – Submission form: Submission #2270

Section I
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Name of entity submitting the pledge: The Mayors Mechanism submitting in the name of the City of Zurich, Switzerland
Pledging entity: Cities, Municipalities, and Local Authority
Is the country of the pledging entity a GCM Champion country?: {Empty}
Full name: Pablo Mariani 
Position: Knowledge Management Officer
Country of implementation: Spain (226)
Other country of implementation: Global (23641)
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Email Address: cta@mayorsmechanism.org
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Section II
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Name of the pledge: Humanitarian aid for Ukrainian refugees in neighbouring countries
Type of pledge (please select): Individual (by one state/actor)
Is this a mirror pledge (pledge is also relevant to the Global Compact on Refugees) ?: {Empty}

Section III
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Nature of the pledge: Material (e.g. provision of technical assistance or in kind contribution)

Section IV
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Please select the main three GCM objectives the pledge is/are meant to support: 7. Address and reduce vulnerabilities in  migration; 15. Provide access to basic services for migrants; 16. Empower migrants and societies to realize full inclusion and social cohesion

Section V
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Please indicate which GCM Guiding Principle is/are particularly relevant for the pledge:
People-centred (738); International cooperation (739); National sovereignty (742); Rule of law and due process (741); Sustainable development (740); Human rights (259); Gender-responsive (258); Child-sensitive (257); Whole-of-government approach (737); Whole-of-society approach (736)


Section VI
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Please provide a description of the pledge:
With a total amount of 500,000 Swiss francs, the City of Zurich supports refugee reception and assistance in neighbouring countries of the Ukraine by contributing to the humanitarian aid programs for the Ukraine maintained by the national charitable collection organisation as well as the four largest Swiss relief organisations. The main focus of the aid is on emergency assistance for the refugees at the borders of Ukraine with the neighbouring countries Romania, Hungary, Moldova, Slovakia and Poland. The Zurich City Council will consider further financial contributions to humanitarian assistance for the Ukraine in 2022.


Section VII
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Please indicate the tentative deadline within which this pledge is expected to be realised: 23 Sep 2022

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