Strengthening localization of GBV prevention and Response through increase knowledge, skills and services delivery for vulnerable women, girls and GBV survivors to address critical gaps in dignity and menstrual hygiene Management in Damaturu and Yusufari LGAs Yobe state The project will provide life-saving protection services to address the impact of the humanitarian crisis among vulnerable women and adolescent girls, boy and men in host communities, IPDs and returnees focusing on providing an integrated community-based approach in addressing gaps identified in prevention and response to Gender Based Violence in conflict affected communities of Yobe. The project will also support the achievement of GBV sector objectives of Improving access to quality lifesaving and well-coordinated GBV response services for survivors and individuals at risk especially in Yobe state where response is reported to have been less than 5% during the year. 

In addition, The project will focus on providing access to lifesaving services for GBV survivors, skills building and livelihoods options for women and girls in host communities to improve businesses, GBV prevention and response as well as improving skills of women and Adolescents girls in production of localized Dignity kits, Menstrual Hygiene Kits and other culturally appropriate clothing material which will not only improve household economic security of Women and Adolescent Girls but Reproductive health outcome and financial situation of their households by building up equity for the future. 

Strategically, through collaborative efforts of relevant sectoral partners, women and girls from informal settlement and host communities will be trained in adaptive business skills that are relevant for income generation, local markets and employability, including self-employment during crisis situations. Additionally, conflict-affected young women and girls will be provided with GBV prevention and recovery skills, PSS and other support services. The project will intervein in Damaturu and Yusufari in Yobe State focusing on women from informal settlement and host communities aiming to reach marginalized and vulnerable women female-headed households, single women, widows, female adolescent without a family and women with physical disabilities, etc. Other beneficiaries include community members including local leaders, young people, men and boys and duty holders will also be part of the intervention through sensitization activities among others.

The project aim at strengthening localization of GBV prevention and response by mobilizing lifesaving assistance to address the critical gaps in dignity and menstrual hygiene. The project will ensure context-specific approach to the development and distribution of dignity kits through standardization of the dignity kits and at the same time ensure localization of the contents by patronizing the local markets. The project will ensure mainstreaming and integration by providing linkages to other protection sector interventions such as NFIs, WASH and ERampL for a more holistic response. 

The project will support institutional strengthening through entablement of GBV community response mechanism to enhance protection and strengthening local government GBV coordination by improving participation of Women Led Network to strengthen Gender Based violence prevention and response efforts. Participatory approach will be used in standardizing the content of the dignity kits and managing the production, packaging and distribution locally in close collaboration with community-based organizations such as the women led organizations in affected areas to ensure more women and girls are reach with dignity kits. Improving menstrual hygiene, empower local suppliers with special focus on women supplies, hereby empowering women and girls and closing the livelihood and economic gap. Bringing women and girls on board as stakeholders is addressing their livelihood, safety and security, dignity and managing their menstrual hygiene.