Multisectoral support and COVID-19 risk mitigation for displaced populations in Saden and Qoloji IDP sites in Ethiopia The proposed intervention will provide an integrated response to displaced populations in ,Oromia Region ,Borena zone, Guchi Woreda , Saden Kebele  and Somali Region, Qoloji 2 according to the Allocation Strategy Paper and the Multi-Sectoral Response Plan circulated alongside this call. Activities under this project, across the above locations mentioned, is estimated to reach a total of 55,570 beneficiaries.

In all the above sites,  significant numbers of IDPs are living in overcrowded settings which has made social distancing virtually impossible. The lack of adequate hygiene facilities and access to health services is further limiting the ability to effectively mitigate COVID-19 and its effects.

The project will deliver integrated assistance through provision of Site Management Support (SMS), Health, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), Nutrition, Emergency Shelter and Non-Food Items (ES/NFIs), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services with essential protection mainstreaming, gender inclusion, and measures to mitigate the risk of gender-based violence (GBV) and sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA).  

Through the proposed intervention, the following will be carried out: 

Emergency Shelter 

- 2000 households (HH) supported through the distribution of Emergency shelters kits for decongestion and COVID-19 mitigation purposes
- 1410 HHs supported through the distribution of Multi-Purpose Kits 

WASH

- 2 schemes - Rehabilitation or expansion of Water supply schemes in critical locations and creation of water management committees 
 -30 stances - Rehabilitation or construction of emergency latrine including operation and maintenance of existing WASH facilities in collective sites
- 6 handwashing facilities (HWF) - Installation of handwashing stations 
- 40 pax - WASH capacity building of local Health Extension Workers (HEWs) and other governmental partners 
- 30,000 pcs - Distribution of Soaps 

SMS

- Provision of Site Management Support to Local Authorities and the Disaster Risk Management Offices (DRMOs) for COVID-19 mitigation activities in at-risk locations including Coordination and Information Management.
- Delivery of Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) activities on COVID-19 (sensitization and mobilization) reaching 115,200 persons
- Capacity Building of stakeholders (esp. national NGOs, SMS Working Group members and government focal points) on Site Management, esp. pandemic-related topics, including Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), RCCE and protection mainstreaming. 
- Small scale site infrastructure improvements (SSII), including through community mobilization (provision of maintenance toolkits for community self-implementation), especially for IPC
Direct implantation of site improvements, esp. those that contribute to health and safety,

MHPSS

- Provision of direct Psychosocial support including individual Counselling for 188 persons
- Capacity Building on MHPSS and GBV aspects of COVID-19 for 70 persons 

Health

- Working alongside national NGO partners, Mobile Health and Nutrition Teams (MHNTs) are established and provide primary health care services such as curative medical consultations 

Nutrition

- Early identification of acute malnutrition (MUAC screening inclusive of COVID 19 precautions) will occur with referrals to Save the Children International and the nearest treatment sites/health facility as and when needed

The proposed project will focus on improving the protection and health of the IDPs population and contributes to a healthy, safe, and dignified living environment