Provision of EORE, and Victims Assistance  for children and their communities in Hodeidah, Lahj, Taiz and Sanaa governorates and a one-off operational support to mine clearance services in Yemen. ltpgtAfter nine years of conflict, Yemen remains one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world and home to one of the largest internal displacement crises globally. From March 2015 to December 2022 , a total of 11,123 children have been killed/maimed, of which 34 per cent can be attributed to explosive ordnances accidents. In 2023, landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERWs) continue to be a major concern, as they remain the leading cause of child casualties (killing and maiming). Since January 2023 to date, over 50 per cent of all children killed from conflict related violence have been attributed to explosive ordnances  . Mine action [Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) and Victim Assistance (VA)] is a serious public health and protection issue in Yemen that needs to be prioritized, as the problem is risking the lives of children and communities residing in contaminated areas or those who are at risk of being displaced to move into hazardous areas. To address this issue, UNICEF through this project, will promote Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) aiming at reducing the risk of injuries from explosive ordnance by raising awareness of girls, boys, women, and men in accordance with their different vulnerabilities, roles and needs and by promoting safer behaviors. While waiting for mine clearance to take place across Yemen, protecting communities through EORE is a protection tool to guarantee explosive ordnance risk mitigation. Furthermore, UNICEF will ensure VA, given that it is an essential need in Yemen due the high number of children affected by mines physically or mentally. Hence, the necessity of providing rehabilitation services including the provision of prosthetic services. ltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtltbrgtTo retain YEMAC (and YMACC’s) capacity and operational capability, that was built under the UNDP project, and prevent it from eroding, UNICEF will provide a one-off support payment that would help progress with the strategic reset and governance reforms. The support will aim at ensuring that girls, boys, parents, and caregivers in areas affected by landmines and other explosive weapons are provided with lifesaving explosive ordnance risk education and a one-off operational support to mine clearance interventions.ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtUNICEF intervention aims to reach a total of 42,500 people (3,000 women, 3,000 men, 18,200 girls, 18,300 boys), specifically 42,000 children and their caregivers in Lahj, Hodeidah, Taiz (IRG areas) (3,000 women, 3,000 men, 18,000 girls, 18,000 boys) and 500 children (300 girls, 200 boys) in Sana’a.  This will be done by mainstreaming EORE into schools and Child Friendly Spaces (CFS) in Lahj, Hodeidah and Taiz and by supporting the Sanaa Prosthesis Rehabilitation Centre (PRC) in providing victim assistance. This includes assessing the condition of children to provide medical services as necessary, measuring and fitting assistive devices such as prosthetic limbs and supporting physical rehabilitation and reintegration of children suffering from physical and psychological harm due to the protracted conflict. To-date, UNICEF has been supporting four PRC in Yemen (Sana’a, Aden, Taiz and Mukalla), and these centres have provided services to more than 10,000 children since 2016, though UNICEF’s support since the beginning of 2023 has been substantially reduced due to funding constrains which this funding will help to partially address. The YHF funding will only support the PRC in Sanaa to provide services for children. ltbrgtUNICEF works closely with the Yemen Executive Mine Action Centres (YEMAC), in Sana`a and Aden and non-government partners, local authorities and community leaders, where possible, to reach the most vulnerable children and their communities affected by conflict.ltbrgtlt/pgt