Provision of Integrated Emergency Support Through CCCM, WASH, Protection and Shelter Interventions in Baidoa IDP Settlements The proposed intervention aims to respond to the urgent needs of IDPs in Baidoa who have large gaps in regards to WASH, shelter and protection. This will be achieved through the implementation of an integrated multi-sectoral project made up of Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM), WASH, Shelter/NFI and Protection activities. ACTED is collaborating with Women and Child Care Organization (WOCCA) for the Protection component of this intervention, where WOCCA will provide Protection services while ACTED will implement CCCM, Shelter/NFI and WASH activities. 

Somalia continues to face a persistent and complex series of natural and manmade humanitarian crises. South West State (SWS) is afflicted by drought and natural disasters, including flooding. This has led to large scale displacement in the state and the movement of 14,114 people between 29 December 2017 and 4 October 2018 to Baidoa in Bay district, one of the main hubs for IDPs in Somalia. The precipitous decline of living conditions and worsening humanitarian protection risks has led to critical gaps in the needs of IDPs. FSNAU/FEWS NET reports that the critical Global Acute Malnutrition (GAM) level will be sustained in the IDP camps of Baidoa if these needs are not met. Further reports from FSNAU show that the IDP population in Baidoa remains acutely food insecure in IPC phase 3 and that this critical level will continue through to May 2019. There is an urgent need to target these vulnerable communities and provide a comprehensive suite of interventions to address their access to basic items, protection needs and the overall need for increased coordination and service delivery at site level. 

ACTED will implement an integrated multi-cluster intervention aiming at 1) improving the coordination and information management at site level 2) addressing sustainable access to water, hygiene, sanitation and capacity building needs 3) improving the IDPs living conditions through the distribution of emergency Non-Food Items (NFI) kits and Emergency Shelter Kits (ESKs) 4) mainstreaming protection through sensitization and creation/dissemination of proper referral pathways for GBV survivors and conduct GBV safety audits in partnership with WOCCA to complement and strengthen the protection component of the intervention through: the provision of psycho-social support, immediate referral to medical service, information campaigns, the development of the capacity of the community and other actors to ensure efficient and timely referral of survivors and the establishment of emergency networks to ensure the prevention and response to GBV issues raised by community members. 

ACTED will implement these activities in 31 IDP sites in Baidoa district in South West State, targeting the most unserved areas. As mentioned above, ACTED will be teaming up with WOCCA who will provide the delivery of protection services which will complement the other activities. The intervention will reach 2,544 households, approximately 15,264 people, as well as the community working in these sites including local authorities, clusters and other organizations. The multi-sectoral approach enables the creation of synergies and amplified impact due to the concentration of services and expertise in the area.