Improve access to WASH services for the Area C vulnerable and underserved Communities Oxfam, in partnership with Economic and Social Development Center (ESDC), and in coordination with the WASH cluster, the Palestinian Water Authority (PWA), Hebron municipality, community committee, and AAH as the Hebron area focal point, propose this action that is fully aligned with the PWA plans and the strategic statement of the 2022 oPt Humanitarian Fund 1st Standard Allocation Strategy. The proposed action aims to contribute to strengthening the capacity of essential WASH services, including the efficient delivery of critical water and sanitation services to the vulnerable population in Area C. Targeted area is subject to protracted violence as a result of the Israeli Government's policies and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) violations culminated by their control over land and resources and continuous violence and threats exercised by settlers. Specifically, the action will contribute to mitigating threats and vulnerabilities challenging the WASH sector in Al-Baqa’a community in Hebron, Area C and will contribute to ensuring adequate and equitable access to the basic water and sanitation services at the community level which will have positive implications at the household (HH) level. This will be achieved by installing a sewer collection network, water network, and HHs connection that will be connected to the existing networks in Hebron. 
The installation of the two networks will be implemented directly by Hebron municipality using their engineering equipment, workers, and expertise. However, Oxfam in partnership with ESDC will be responsible for providing the required materials such as pipes, manholes, fittings, flowmeters, valves, pumps, and other materials needed to construct the two networks, meanwhile, Oxfam/ESDC will have the overall supervisory role on the works implemented on daily basis. The provision of the materials will be done based on a specific work plan that will be developed jointly with Hebron municipality. Oxfam will be leading the two tendering processes related to water and sanitation materials in close coordination with ESDC and Hebron municipality. While ESDC will be responsible for the day-to-day follow-up, delivery of the materials in sites and will supervise the installation of the networks that will be done by Hebron municipality.
Overall, Oxfam in partnership with ESDC, will be responsible for implementing the action in coordination with Hebron municipality, PWA and relevant stakeholders to ensure access to systems, procedures, and standards in place to achieve effective, high-quality delivery based on the identified specifications and standards. And will ensure delivery of the action in accordance with the agreed project action plan and budget in compliance with the oPt HF programmatic, visibility, reporting, financial, and procurement guidelines.
Working in cooperation with Hebron Municipality will enhance the ownership of the project and sustainability, bringing the municipality onboard will help in decreasing the cost of the works and avoiding the risks of confiscation of work equipment where no contracts will be hired.
This project will respond to the needs of 1,389 targeted individuals (338 men, 326 women, 355 girls, 370 boys) living in Al-Baqa’a community, including 21 people with disabilities (PwDs). The construction of sewer collection network, water network, and HHs connections, including installing of pipes, concrete manholes, the related fittings and pumps if needed, will enable the targeted beneficiaries to have adequate and sufficient access to equitable and sustainable safely-managed water and sanitation services, and will contribute to alleviating the burden on women and children by managing care duties and household chores more effectively, including enhancing their engagement in decision-making processes at the HH and community levels. Community engagement activities will enhance target groups’ gender and age responsiveness and will ensure their feedback is adopted.