Empower the community, enhance the capacity to cope with adversities, and create a foundation for long-term resilience for the affected population in NWS (Env 1) ltpgtlt/pgtltpgtThe project aligned with 2023 1st SA strategy in terms of
targeted locations. Afrin (Sharan, S-Hadid, Raju, and Afrin SDs) and
Azaz (Aghtarin) are marked as 1st prioritized underserved areas with high severity
index and high #of IDPs, where BO has a presence with similar modality through ERL/Protection projects funded by SCHF, JIA, DKH, NPA, FAO, and BHA. Adding a new
project with a complementarity approach to ongoing ones will be implemented
smoothly and increase cost-efficiency, ensuring smooth coordination and access.lt/pgt

ltpgtBO has a long-standing presence in the area, deeply rooted
in the cluster system and in the communities they serve, with a proven
capacity to implement effectively with strong coordination and relations with
all stakeholders to ensure the success of such a project. This makes it uniquely
suited to deliver assistance to a #of underserved populations as quickly as
possible.ltbrgt
The action will focus on the continuity of ERL, MPCA, and GBV assistance for at-risk
communities worst impacted by crises, and earthquakes, and will get worse as winter
approaches. Activities are aligned with “Scaling up MPC modalities”, and “CVA to
mitigate and respond to GBV risks" and "improving access to quality and
lifesaving GBV response services for GBV survivors".ltbrgt
Over an 8-month. 5,820 HHs (18,814 Inds, 5,187 B, 5,574 G, 4,498 W, 5,178 M,
9,754 HCs  9,060 IDPs) will be reached through a complementarity approach
with ongoing interventions:lt/pgt

ltpgtltbgtltugtERL:lt/ugtlt/bgtltugt lt/ugtunder Env1:ltugtlt/ugtlt/pgt

ltpgt-Distribute 4 MPC rounds to 830 HHs in Raju (Masikan, Abla)and Aghtarin (Dweir Elhawa, Tat Hims, Teltana) to meet
various basic needs and reduce reliance on negative coping strategies. MPC coincides
with winter, where lack of warm clothing, insulation, and heating increases the risk of respiratory infections, hypothermia, and preventable mortality among
children and the elderly, in addition, to increased risk of cholera and school
dropouts (they will then engage in planned BO LHs intervention
relevant to VT/SMEs that will start in Feb24 in same communities).lt/pgt

ltpgt-CFW scheme over 2 months to 50 HHs in Afrin.
BNFs are from 221 GBV referred cases based on their economic profiling and
skills relevant to wool knitting. Consequently, 2,000 sets of hats,
gloves, and scarves will be distributed to BO's WCH project’ school children (6
schools) in Afrin and Sharan to withstand cold temperatures in winter.lt/pgt

ltpgt-160 referred cases from BO GBV centers in S-Hadid and Raju will engage in VT and small grants as women groups. The value of the grant is $800.ltbrgtlt/pgtltpgt
ltbgtltugtPro:lt/ugtlt/bgt under Env1: 2 WGSSs will be established in ltbgtS-Hadid and Rajult/bgt to provide a comprehensive package of community-based GBV
services for women and girls at risk, including outreach and referral
pathways for 2,900 Inds to prevent and mitigate risks of GBV.ltbrgt
The complementarity action will enable CBI activities to start from Dec 2023 as
all procedures are in place (BNFs lists, FSPE.V FWAs, groceries). lt/pgtltpgtlt/pgt