Enhance quality of integrated multi-sector CCCM and Protection lifesaving and life-sustaining response in Borno and Adamawa States, Northeast Nigeria. Project Summary:	INTERSOS proposes a community-centered Protection and CCCM response for 104,094 vulnerable people affected by the protracted crisis in Borno (Monguno- RC only and Ngala-RC amp Waterboard camp) and Adamawa (Fufore, Yola, and Michika), 55% of which are estimated to be boys and girls, while women make up 26%. The assistance provided will be free of charge, and free from all forms of discrimination while ensuring accountability to the affected population. This includes coordinating with partners to deliver a comprehensive principled assistance for at least 2,300 new arrivals in Ngala and Monguno reception centers (RCs), where INTERSOS projects 230 new arriving households each month based on internal data over the past 6 months.

INTERSOS has been the CCCM lead in Monguno and Ngala over the past three years, and through UNHCR, expanded to Yola, Mubi and Michika in 2020 to bridge the wide coordination gaps that exited. INTERSOS will build on its experience and solid field presence in these locations to ensure effective coordination of humanitarian response, coordinated assessments and information management. INTERSOS will mainstream Covid-19 Risk Communication and Community Engagements (RCCE) in its response. 

INTERSOS proposes to focus on the Sector’s identified priorities on: - sites facilitation, coordination and management of 2 reception centers and 1 IDP camp in Monguno (Waterboard camp), reaching a total of 32,632 direct beneficiaries of which IDPs constitute 77% (25,289 individuals). INTERSOS will create linkage with UNCHR out-of-camps to facilitate reintegration and social cohesion between IDPs and host populations. In the 2 reception centers and 1 camp (Waterboard, Monguno), INTERSOS support will include site improvement and repairs, provision of floods and fire prevention and response tools, training and awareness, community leadership strengthening, site planning and ensuring timely and effective information management and advocacy. At the Ngala and Monguno RCs, INTERSOS proposes receiving and orientation of 2,300 HHs new arrivals households, and referral for basic services.

Within same locations targeted in Borno, INTERSOS will continue coordinated protection monitoring and assessment, and timely sharing of information to address special needs of children, adolescents, women, elderly, and persons living with disabilities (PLWDs). Out-of-camp and the following camps (Arabic, Fulatari, GSSSS, Kuya Primary School, Ngurno, Stadium Camp and GSS Camps) in Borno state and out-of-camp in Adamawa state will be under UNHCR. INTERSOS will enhance referral pathways and mechanisms to better orient services to the affected populations. GBV/PSS case management in Borno target areas will be addressed through co-funding from USAID-BHA that INTERSOS is already implementing these locations. In Adamawa, INTERSOS’ protection activities will focus on GBV response and prevention to complement the UNHCR funded protection risks monitoring. INTERSOS has coordinated its targeting with UNHCR to ensure no duplication of beneficiaries.

Through an effective UN-led coordination mechanism to which INTERSOS is an active participant, INTERSOS will leverage its experience and lessons on triple nexus to link its services with the already ongoing humanitarian interventions, including health, nutrition, and FSL to address multiple unmet needs created by the protracted crisis. These efforts are aimed at fostering synergies among the different sectors, and boost advocacy towards durable solutions and reintegration of IDPs and returnees.