Improving access and provision of MHPSS, catch-up learning opportunities and protection assistance for the most vulnerable groups in rural communities in Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv regions ltpgtNGO "Enlightening Initiative" proposes a multi-sectoral project aimed at improving access to quality education and protection services for conflict-affected children and adults in Ukraine. The project will prioritize gender-responsive, protection, and inclusivity approaches and will be implemented in rural communities in Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Kharkiv oblasts.ltbrgtlt/pgtltp dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38 margin-top: 0pt margin-bottom: 0pt padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt"gtltspan style="font-variant-numeric: normal font-variant-east-asian: normal font-variant-alternates: normal vertical-align: baseline"gtProblem Statement: The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has led to the displacement of thousands of people, including children who have suffered trauma, loss, and limited access to education and protection services. Rural communities, in particular, lack the resources and infrastructure necessary to provide quality education and protection services to conflict-affected children.ltbrgtlt/spangtObjectives: The project aims to improve access to quality education, protection and GBV protection services for displaced, returnee, and rural children, women and men, and PwDs affected by the war in Ukraine. The project will prioritize gender-responsive, protection, and inclusivity approaches, with the following key objectives:lt/pgtltol style="margin-top:0margin-bottom:0padding-inline-start:48px"gtltli dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: decimal font-variant-numeric: normal font-variant-east-asian: normal font-variant-alternates: normal vertical-align: baseline" aria-level="1"gtltp dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38 margin-top: 15pt margin-bottom: 0pt" role="presentation"gtltspan style="font-variant-numeric: normal font-variant-east-asian: normal font-variant-alternates: normal vertical-align: baseline"gtStabilize the mental health and psychosocial well-being of schoolchildren and teachers.lt/spangtlt/pgtlt/ligtltli dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: decimal font-variant-numeric: normal font-variant-east-asian: normal font-variant-alternates: normal vertical-align: baseline" aria-level="1"gtltp dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38 margin-top: 0pt margin-bottom: 0pt" role="presentation"gtltspan style="font-variant-numeric: normal font-variant-east-asian: normal font-variant-alternates: normal vertical-align: baseline"gtProvide electronic learning devices for students and teachers and establish digital learning centers.lt/spangtlt/pgtlt/ligtltli dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: decimal font-variant-numeric: normal font-variant-east-asian: normal font-variant-alternates: normal vertical-align: baseline" aria-level="1"gtltp dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38 margin-top: 0pt margin-bottom: 0pt" role="presentation"gtltspan style="font-variant-numeric: normal font-variant-east-asian: normal font-variant-alternates: normal vertical-align: baseline"gtProvide regular catch-up learning opportunities for children and training programs for teachers.lt/spangtlt/pgtlt/ligtltli dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: decimal font-variant-numeric: normal font-variant-east-asian: normal font-variant-alternates: normal vertical-align: baseline" aria-level="1"gtltp dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38 margin-top: 0pt margin-bottom: 0pt" role="presentation"gtltspan style="font-variant-numeric: normal font-variant-east-asian: normal font-variant-alternates: normal vertical-align: baseline"gtProvide quality child protection services to vulnerable boys and girls through structured mental health and psychosocial support services, raising awareness of child protection, and strengthening the CP capacity of local authorities and social service workers.lt/spangtlt/pgtlt/ligtltli dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: decimal font-variant-numeric: normal font-variant-east-asian: normal font-variant-alternates: normal vertical-align: baseline" aria-level="1"gtltp dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38 margin-top: 0pt margin-bottom: 0pt" role="presentation"gtProvide quality and gender-responsive protection services to GBV survivors, through PSS support, MHPSS services, legal counseling and ltspan id="docs-internal-guid-96c4a9b5-7fff-b4d5-057b-be30022f0855" style=""gtltspan style="font-family: Arial color: rgb(0, 0, 0) text-decoration-color: initial white-space: pre-wrap"gtfunctional intersectoral GBVlt/spangtlt/spangt

referral to specialized services.lt/pgtlt/ligtltli dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: decimal font-variant-numeric: normal font-variant-east-asian: normal font-variant-alternates: normal vertical-align: baseline" aria-level="1"gtltp dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38 margin-top: 0pt margin-bottom: 0pt" role="presentation"gtltspan style="font-variant-numeric: normal font-variant-east-asian: normal font-variant-alternates: normal vertical-align: baseline"gtEstablish community centers to provide protection assistance in communities with a lack of specialized protection interventions.lt/spangtlt/pgtlt/ligtltli dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: decimal font-variant-numeric: normal font-variant-east-asian: normal font-variant-alternates: normal vertical-align: baseline" aria-level="1"gtltp dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38 margin-top: 0pt margin-bottom: 15pt" role="presentation"gtltspan style="font-variant-numeric: normal font-variant-east-asian: normal font-variant-alternates: normal vertical-align: baseline"gtProvide capacity-building trainings for local CSOs and awareness raising on GP, CP, GBV prevention, protection mainstreaming, PSEA, and AAP.lt/spangtlt/pgtlt/ligtlt/olgtltp dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38 margin-top: 15pt margin-bottom: 0pt padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt"gtltspan style="font-variant-numeric: normal font-variant-east-asian: normal font-variant-alternates: normal vertical-align: baseline"gtGeographical areas: The project will be implemented in rural communities in Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Kharkiv oblasts.lt/spangtlt/pgtltp dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38 margin-top: 0pt margin-bottom: 0pt padding: 0pt 0pt 15pt"gtltspan style="font-variant-numeric: normal font-variant-east-asian: normal font-variant-alternates: normal vertical-align: baseline"gtBeneficiaries: The project will target displaced, returnee, and rural children and families affected by the war in Ukraine, with a particular focus on vulnerable boys and girls among IDPs, non-displaced persons, and returnees.lt/spangtlt/pgtltp dir="ltr" style="" class=""gtltspan style="font-variant-numeric: normal font-variant-east-asian: normal font-variant-alternates: normal vertical-align: baseline"gtThe project will establish linkages with key service providers, including local government officials, social workers, CSOs, and networks of volunteers. Capacity-building trainings for local CSOs on protection mainstreaming, PSEA, and AAP will also be provided. One sub-IP will be engaged to conduct community-based activities in the intervention area and hard-to-reach areas.ltbrgtlt/spangtThis project is crucial in providing conflict-affected children with the necessary education and protection services, which are often inaccessible in rural communities. By prioritizing gender-responsive, protection, and inclusivity approaches, the project will address the needs of vulnerable boys and girls and people with disabilities, promoting their wellbeing and safeguarding their rights.lt/pgt