Area Based Allocation: Integrated Protection response for conflict affected IDPs and Host communities in Sheikan locality in North Kordofan State. ltpgtThe violence that started in Khartoum - between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in April 2022 has quickly spread to other states, including North Kordofan, resulting in deaths, mass displacement, and the breakdown of essential services. North Kordofan, being a logistical hub, with key roads and an airport connecting Khartoum to Darfur region, has been the centre of violence between the two warring parties, increasing the risk and impact of violence on the populations present in the state. The collapse of government structures and essential services has limited the capacity of authorities to enforce preventative and accountability measures on protection cases. This has contributed to a rapid increase in protection needs, with a surge in sexual violence cases.nbsp nbsp nbsp nbspnbsplt/pgtltpgtThe objective of this project is centered around the protection of conflict-affected people - both internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities - especially women and girls through the provision of quality General Protection (GP) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) preventative and remedial interventions and cash assistance in the Sheikan locality of the North Kordofan State. The activities of the project within the two sectors - GP and GBV Protection - will contribute to the Cluster Objectives in the Protection cluster. ltbrgtThe GBV Protection component of the project will be centered on the provision of life-saving specialized quality GBV services, the strengthening of community resilience and empowering at risk women and GBV survivors to respond to, mitigate, and prevent GBV. This will be achieved through several activities including the establishment and operationalization of Community Based Protection Networks (CBPNs) aimed at galvanizing communities to prevent and respond to GBV/Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) awareness campaigns on GBV/SEA the provision of case management services to the victims of GBV/SEA conducting safety audits to assess the safety concerns of women and girls and the training of health care services providers of Case Management and Referral (CMR) services to survivors of GBV and social workers on GBV case management.ltbrgtUnder the General Protection component of the project, the activities will contribute to the Cluster Objectives to address immediate and acute protection risks and humanitarian needs of the people and to strengthen Community-Based Protection Mechanisms (CBPM). The Cash Voucher Assistance (CVA) activity will facilitate improved access to essential needs such as food, and healthcare services. 500 households (HHs) will receive cash vouchers, providing the recipients with the flexibility to prioritize their most pressing needs, promoting dignity and agency. This further allows the integration of the displaced populations into the host communities as they can access local markets, fostering cohesion between different groups which leads to the reduction of protection risks. ltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtltbrgtThe strengthening of CBPMs will ensure accountability to the affected population, contributing to the addressing of acute needs of the crisis-affected communities. This will involve efforts to ensure that communities have access to the Community Feedback and Response Mechanisms (CFRM) systems. Training on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) will go a long way in reducing cases of SEA. The establishment and provision of training services for three Community-Based Child Protection Networks (CBCPNs) will contribute towards the strengthening of CBPMs in the target location improving capabilities to safeguard and address GBV and generalnbspprotection issues within the community. ltbrgtDue to the instability and challenging context, the project will be carried out over a 10-month implementation period to ensure safe and effective execution of project activities in case of any unforeseen interruptions and to allow for better coordination with stakeholders including the local authorities and other NGOs.ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgt