Provision of emergency winterization assistance to conflict-affected communities and newly accessible areas ltpgtIn the context of ongoing warfare, displacement, and a reduced economy, internally displaced people (IDPs) and conflict-affected communities in Ukraine remain highly dependent on the sustained provision of humanitarian assistance. The winter conditions exacerbate the grave humanitarian crisis, which further strains the already affected communities. Through this project, PIN will scale up efforts to cover identified urgent Shelter/NFI needs of most conflict-affected populations living in the front-line communities, newly accessible areas, and those hosting a high number of displaced people. The project’s targeted location and intervention logic are in line with identified and priority needs in the 2nd Reserve Allocation as well as PIN’s country strategy directly aligning with SO of the Ukraine HRP 2023 and more specifically, to the cluster objectives 1 and 2. In total, 6,609 people (3,402 women (W), 2,017 men (M), 611 girls (G), and 579 boys (B) will be reached to address critical gaps in the Shelter/NFI sector by providing effective and timely assistance to vulnerable populations in Ukraine who are facing winter-related challenges. It will on one hand ensure rental support for a total of 603 households (1,809 unique beneficiaries 335M, 764W, 386B, and 324G) in areas hosting a high number of displaced people, including Lvivska, Zhytomyska, Ivano-Frankivska and Vinnytska oblasts. This will empower families to search for and secure suitable rental housing, covering associated costs such as moving expenses, search fees, and deposits). As well as provide support for winter energy needs (in-kind) through solid fuel (briquets) to 4,800 people (1,682M, 2,638W, 193B, and 287G) in front-line and conflict affected communities and regions, including Khersonska, Sumska, Mykolaivska, Donetska, and Chernihivska oblasts. Identification and selection of beneficiaries will follow vulnerability criteria set by relevant clusters, prioritizing the most vulnerable households. Accordingly, priority will be given to households with compounded vulnerabilities, such as single-headed households, and female-headed households households with elderly, people with chronic illness or serious medical conditions, and people with members with disabilities and marginalized groups. ltbrgtlt/pgtltdivgtltpgt  ltbrgtPIN has long-term experience in providing immediate and life-saving assistance to vulnerable populations across conflict-affected areas in Ukraine. Through community work and leveraging on its wide network of CSO partners, PIN has gained a high level of acceptance over the years. The project would enable PIN to continue the implementation of its strategy focusing on targeting the most vulnerable hard-to-reach populations affected by the conflict. Accountability to Affected Population (AAP) and protection mainstreaming including CFRM, PSEA, GBV, disability, and gender equality considerations will remain guiding principles during the implementation. The volatile security situation in the target areas, accessibility of some locations, and limited ability to provide assistance have been identified as risks potentially affecting the smooth implementation of the project. Shall risks foreseen under this project materialize, PIN will ensure duly application of contingency measures to continue guaranteeing the delivery of assistance in an accountable, safe, and responsible manner. lt/pgtlt/divgt