Strengthening Disability Inclusion-GBV Responses, Mitigation and SRH services through Community Based Action Team (COMBAT) in Michika, Mubi North and Hong LGAs of Adamawa State. ltpgtThe proposed project is linked to Envelope 3: Breaking down Barriers/Disability Inclusion and will be implemented through the Community Based Action Teams (COMBAT) innovative intervention This is a community response system designed to reduce the levels of GBV against vulnerable women and girls with disabilities and other vulnerable populations raise awareness about the consequences and drivers of violence in communities against PWD. ltbrgtThe ‘COMBAT’ programme will use a community response model (the Rural Response System) which will recruit and train team that are members of the Organization of Persons with Disability (OPDs) and engages state actors and health service providers to prevent and respond to GBV in 3 LGAs.ltbrgtThe project will raise public awareness about the causes and consequences of GBV for PWDs, girls and women’s rights, and change harmful social norms and practices that perpetuate GBV violence enhance coordinated efforts between community members, state agencies and other key actors to respond to GBV within communities and most especially against PWDs establish a referral system for GBV survivors to access support services.lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtRHHF will engage vulnerable women and girls with disabilities in skill acquisition and trainings on how to package liquid soap, Air freshener, Insecticide, Hair shampoo, disinfectant, Vaseline, shower gel and toilet wash. This will serve as the source of income and economic empowerment for such women and girls as well as help in building their resilience and mitigating the risk of GBV. Full recovery and restoration of self-worth is dependent not only on physical recovery but on the ability of the women and girls to regain their survivor identity, develop personal relationships and participate in income generating activities.  ltbrgtThe proposed project will train COMBAT consisting of Persons with Disabilities, Community members - both men and women to sensitize community members on GBV and its harmful effects on women, children, families and the community at large, to advocate about the benefits of gender equality, and to provide the necessary support to survivors of violence. It will ensure holistic individualized care for GBV survivors by providing appropriate mental health and psycho-social support, health care including clinical management of rape (CMR) and relevant reproductive health services, legal assistance, and options for safety/security through a carefully guided GBV case management approach. Proposed project will address critical gaps in dignity and menstrual hygiene management needs of women and girls of reproductive age especially PWD. ltbrgtIt will increase the capacity of the Organizations of Persons with Disabilities and increase their capacity for coordinated response between community structures and state agencies, provide support services and referrals to survivors of violence—including counselling and accessing legal services.lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtThe project will facilitate community discussions by organizing meetings in public spaces, churches and mosques, during community festivals, associations or group meetings, commemorate IWD, 16 DOA, International Day of Disability, public announcements and home visits. Use role play, drama and dialogue during these meetings to communicate key messages Provide counselling and support including information and referrals for women survivors to access justice and other social services.ltbrgtRHHF will collaborate with government and security forces in ensuring the safety of staff, community volunteers, social workers and medical personnel including staff providing services in the project locations. Regular safety audits will be conducted to understand the issues unique to this environment and program response. Field level review will be conducted periodically, security personnel engagement awareness will be conducted through training and advocacy. Programmes implementation will adhere strictly according to the guidance of the traditional security assessment and advisory.ltbrgt ltbrgtlt/pgt