Scaling up multisectoral humanitarian assistance to address the most urgent needs of conflict-affected persons in Central Rakhine State The Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Central Rakhine State remain highly dependent on sustained provision of humanitarian assistance. The ongoing armed conflict between the Arakan Army (AA) and the Myanmar Armed Forces (MAF) that escalated in 2018 continues to severely disrupt civilian life, reinforce existing vulnerabilities, as well as generate new and critically unmet humanitarian needs due to the surge in new displacements and limitation of viable livelihood options. The proposed project will respond to the most urgent Shelter/NFI/CCCM, WASH, Protection and Nutrition needs of 26,017 IDPs    (7,716 men, 8,674 women, 4,532 boys, 5,095 girls) in Mrauk-U, Minbya, Kyauktaw, Ponnagyun and Sittwe townships   . Using an integrated multisectoral approach, this intervention will contribute to the reduction of a wide range of immediate and life-threatening risks as well as improve both the physical and mental wellbeing of vulnerable conflict-affected populations. The intervention will build on and complement the consortium’s achievements of developed communal relationships, provided aid and established community structures under MHF funded MM-20/DDA-3415/SA1/WASH-SNFI-P-FS/INGO/16842 and MM-19/DDA-3415/SA2/CCCM-N-P-WASH/INGO/14840 to address needs that remain unmet. Additionally, PIN and partners will work to extend aid provision for the most recently displaced persons through multi-sectoral service delivery in new and pre-existing IDP sites. By using a consortium approach, the project will benefit from the sectoral expertise and geographical reach of each partner to maximize value for money, experience-sharing, and operational capacity. This will also allow the project to reach a high number of beneficiaries , up to 28% of total population displaced by AA-MAF conflict   . Inclusion of both national and international NGOs will maximise access and provide contingency options in instances where access for international actors may be restricted. It will also allow mainstreaming of best practices, standards and accountability to affected persons, hence resulting in greater quality of project delivery.
This project is built on the inputs collected from regular community consultations    and need assessments and is designed to allow participation of target communities throughout all phases of the project cycle. Using a conflict-sensitive approach, the project will actively contribute to removing the barriers that vulnerable groups    face in order to ensure equitable access to essential humanitarian services. Ensuring that assistance reaches vulnerable groups     such as women, children, elderly, Persons with Disabilities (PWD), and LGBTI+    persons, in accordance with do-no-harm principles will be prioritized throughout all activities. Inclusion of children and Persons with Disabilities  will be ensured through the project’s protection component, the tailoring of shelter and NFI materials as well as site rehabilitation and site management committees. Additionally, the project will offer a gender-responsive approach to the acute humanitarian needs, and will contribute to increasing women’s role in decision-making processes such as CCCM structures, site management, protection monitoring and distributions. PIN recruitment policies will ensure gender-balanced project teams. 
Duty of Care, Safeguarding and Do No Harm are crosscutting and central elements throughout all activities of the proposed intervention. Beneficiaries and affected populations will be heavily engaged in implementation and monitoring of the project and a Complaints Response Mechanism (CRM) will be implemented. The developed MampE plan will ensure timely and quality data collection, with meaningful participation of beneficiaries.