Strengthening localized and gender sensitive multisector humanitarian assistance to Southern Shan State This project responds to the needs of 5,000 people (2,634 female and 2,366 male)    displaced   by continuing armed conflict between the Myanmar Armed Forces (MAF) and the “Karenni Nationalities Defense Force” (KNDF), “People Defense Force” (PDF) in hard-to-reach and under-served areas of Kayah and Southern Shan States. The project focuses on strengthening localized and gender sensitive multi-sectoral humanitarian assistance by the provision of food security, WASH, Shelter/NFI, Protection (GBV) services and health interventions. 
Based on the findings of CARE’s Rapid Needs Assessment Report (RNA) and Rapid Market Analysis (RMA) the project will support immediate multi-sector life-saving activities to benefit displaced and vulnerable people Pekon township of southern Shan State. The humanitarian situation in southern Shan State is known to be challenging, with restricted movement, some shops being closed and limited available supplies. The needs of the internally displaced in camp locations include food, essential medicines, primary health care, access to water, hygiene, gender sensitive wash facilities, protection, and shelter materials such as tarpaulins and core non-food items (NFI). COVID 19 prevention knowledge and basic hygiene are also necessary to support people to protect themselves and prevent a further rise in cases. CARE will implement a nine month multisectoral humanitarian response supporting 5,000 people (or 1,225 households)   with a multipurpose cash assistance package for each person and household. CARE will make sure women headed household, pregnant women, people with disability ( women)   are included in the distribution list. 
As the prime grant holder, CARE will assume overall responsibility for project management, grant management, monitoring and coordination. CARE Myanmar will work with two locally based NGO/CSO partners   such as Karuna Mission Social Solidarity – Pekon (KMSS (Pekon) and and Good Shepherd Myanmar Foundation (GSMF) organizations all of which have existing project partnership agreements with CARE. GSMF partner is women-led organization.
CARE and two partners will provide multipurpose cash assistance for food, basic needs, shelter/NFI and WASH kits in line with national Cash Working Group (CWG) recommendation and Survival Minimum Expenditure Basket (SMEB) estimate cost. CARE and partners will support the GBV sub-sector under the Protection cluster with such activities as GBV case management, including referral services, legal aid support and MHPSS, temporary safe house / shelter for GBV survivors, dignity kits, outreach amp prevention activities, conditional cash transfer support to creating livelihood and income generation activity opportunities for vulnerable women and girls, GBV awareness raising and friendly space for women and girls. For the Shelter/NFI sector, CARE and partners will provide multi-purpose cash assistance together with food and WASH sector packages. Moreover, the proposed project will provide the NFI provision such as Family Solar lanterns for lighting that enhances protection, security and dignity. For the WASH sector, the proposed project install/rehabilitate gender appropriate latrines, bathing facilities in displacement sites/locations and water supply including maintenance. The proposed project will also provide hygiene kits together with multi-purpose cash assistance packages. This proposed project will support the small coverage the primary health sector with services that such as clean delivery kits for the purpose of maternal, newborn care, essential medicines and other health products such as emergency family first aid materials. CARE will support capacity building and strengthening to local implementation partners.