Addressing Urgent Needs of IDPs in Camps, New Displacement Sites and Host Communities in Rakhine State through Shelter, WASH, Education and Protection This consortium-led project addresses urgent Shelter/NFI/CCCM, WASH, EiE and Protection/MRE needs of IDPs and vulnerable groups in Sittwe, Pauktaw and Ann Townships, Rakhine State. Implementation will take place in 7 LWF-managed camps, 22 New Displacement Sites (NDS) and 4 host communities with multi-sector interventions targeting areas of greatest need, reaching a total of 53,846 people. This includes 11,707 men, 13,485 women, 14,526 boys,14,128 girls and 986 people with disabilities. The target areas are among the most affected by the ongoing humanitarian, human rights and security crisis in Rakhine. This project aims to contribute to the reduction of the immediate suffering of IDPs in these target areas by aligning with the Shelter/NFI/CCCM, WASH, EiE and Protection SRPs and the priorities of this allocation. 

A conflict-sensitive approach will be followed towards the inclusion of vulnerable people in all project sites. Specific vulnerable groups such as people with disabilities and female headed households will be prioritised according to cluster/sector guidelines. The project will consider women’s specific needs. Gender balanced staff will be recruited where possible, women will be separately engaged in consultations/training and gender disaggregated data will be collected. COVID-19 related actions, AAP, inclusion and protection, prevention of GBV/SEA, environmental risks, localisation and social cohesion will be mainstreamed throughout.

MA-UK Myanmar (MA-UK), Lutheran World Federation Myanmar (LWF) and Mines Advisory Group (MAG) are well positioned to implement this project in partnership with national NGO Swanyee Development Foundation (SDF) due to their combined sectoral experience in the target locations. MA-UK, LWF and SDF are currently implementing a similar multi-sector intervention in the target locations with funding from MHF’s 2020 1st Standard Allocation in partnership with Arche Nova (AN). AN will not join the consortium under this Allocation due to lack of access in Ann Township.

MA-UK has been present in IDP camps, NDS and host communities/villages in Rakhine since 2012, working across Shelter/NFIs, WASH, EiE, Health and Livelihoods. MA-UK completed a MHF-funded project to reconstruct 40 shelters in Pauktaw in partnership with SDF in 2020. On this new project, MA-UK will continue to implement jointly with SDF in Sittwe and Pauktaw camps and NDS, utilising SDF’s experience related to access and strengthened capacity from previous MHF projects. MA-UK will lead the consortium and oversee overall project implementation and management.

Co-applicant LWF has been present in Myanmar since 2008 and in Rakhine since 2013, where they focus on Camp Management, Protection (including GBV), Shelter/NFIs, Education, Livelihoods, DRR, community infrastructure and rights-based empowerment. LWF acts as the Camp Management Agency (CMA) for the 7 target IDP camps and the Focal Agency for the target NDS in Sittwe and Pauktaw. LWF’s role as CMA will ensure the interventions of all partners add value while avoiding duplication. 

Co-applicant MAG has operated in Myanmar since 2013 and has a strong track record of delivering high quality mine action services including Mine Risk Education (MRE), Contamination Baseline Assessments (CBA), Non-Technical Surveys (NTS) and advocacy, working both directly and through local partners. Under this project, MAG will deliver tailored MRE to communities and conduct MRE ToTs to humanitarian and local organisations (including consortium partners), supporting them in integrating MRE within their activities.

The consortium partners have strong reputations and competent staff with the capacity to manage allocated funds. All partners are aware of the safety and security situation in the target areas, as well as possible impacts on the project due to COVID-19 and the evolving political situation, and have relevant mechanisms in place to safely operate in this context.