Conflict-affected children and families in the West Bank have enhanced resilience and well-being. ltpgtltspangtSince the lt/spangtoutbreak ltspangtof the lt/spangtIsrael-Gaza war on 7
October 2023ltspangt,
the lt/spangtalready extremely tense situation in the ltspangtWest Bank, including East Jerusalem,
lt/spangthas further escalated ltspangtwith lt/spangta steep ltspangtincrease in lt/spangtarmedltspangt confrontationlt/spangtsltspangt between Israeli
forces and Palestinianslt/spangt and violent attacks by Israeli settlers, ltspangtresulting in lt/spangt91ltspangt fatalities,
including lt/spangt27 ltspangtchildren, lt/spangtand 1,753 injuries including 150 children,
as of 22nd Octoberltspangt. lt/spangtNew, stricterltspangt restrictionlt/spangtsltspangt of movement imposed by Israeli
forces lt/spangtwithin the West Bank has resulted in schools and businesses
moving online and ltspangtis negatively impacting access to basic services increasing the risk of
exposure to protection concerns for the most vulnerable and most affected
population. lt/spangtConfinement at home combined with the impact of watching the
war in Gaza and uncertainty about the future for Palestinians in the West Bank
is expected to increase household stressors and ltspangtd psychosocial distresslt/spangt experienced
by children and their ltspangtcareers.lt/spangtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtIn order to respond to
the latest escalation, Tdh will implement a 12-month intervention in the West Bank
aiming at improving the psychosocial wellbeing and protection of children and
families living in areas most affected by the conflict and incidents of
violence and individuals with heightened protection risks. Protection responses
will include cash for protection allowing families to mitigate and cope with immediate
protection needs including shelter,  health
services, food, or other needs..Tdh and partners will implement a holistic
approach using  case management to
contribute to mental health and psychosocial outputs andl providing focused
psychosocial support group sessions (including parenting sessions) and
individual counselling to boys, men, women and girls who are at risk of or
experienced violence, including survivors of gender-based violence, abuse,
neglect and exploitation.ltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtAwareness-raising sessions on Mental
Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) will be conducted aiming at reducing
stigmas and increasing confidence to contact and benefit from MHPSS services.ltspangtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtSpecial attention will be given to build the organizational
capacity of service providers in MHPSS, safeguarding and Protection from Sexual
Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), putting communities at the center. Increased and
improved capacities of local CBOs will ensure functional community protection mechanisms
and enhance the sustainability of these services.ltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtltspangtTdh and partners will reach 1,990 beneficiaries including 422
girls, 952 women, 344 boys and 272 men. The project partners will target 2% of plt/spangteople with disabilities (PwDs)ltspangt from amongst the
total beneficiaries through MHPSS interventions and 8% of PwDs through cash for
protection.lt/spangtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtltspangtltbrgtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspangtTdh and partners will build on the existing oPt HF project in
the West Bank and leverage available resources, skills built, established relationships
with the communities, and lessons learnt, and expand to new localities where
needs have increased with the recent escalation of violence inlt/spangt Jenin (Jenin Camp, Jenin City
and Silet Al Harthyeh), Nablus (Nablus City and Old City), Hebron H2, Silwan, Shu’fat
Refugee Camp, Bethany including Abu Dis and Al Sawahreh ltspangtgovernorates.lt/spangtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtltspangtltbrgtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtThis project intervention
is aligned with Protection outcome 1, output 1.6 “Mitigate or respond to
protection needs through CVA”, and with Protection outcome 2, output 2.1 “MHPSS:
Adults and Children in conflict stressed area benefit from Mental Health and Psychosocial
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