Improving accessibility to dignified and safe protection responses for acutely vulnerable women SGBV survivors, and children and adults and youth affected by conflict related violence in the Gaza Strip The project incorporates responses for women 18-59 andgt59 years/early married girls14-17 years SGBV survivors, female/male children (10-17 years) protection amp MHPSS for youth 18-29/ adultsgt29 years (women/men). It addresses main problem "Rise in SGBV against women/girls and conflict related violence amp violence in households affecting childrenamp youth/adults exacerbated by COVID-19/ May escalation amp their limited access to safe/dignified multi-sectoral protection responses." It responds to immediate critical needs identified in needs assessment conducted on 7- 9/12/2021 with focus on Rafah governorate: 1) MHPSS, legal aid, healthcare, case management, socio-economic supportamp awareness for women/girls SGBV survivors 2) MHPSS, case management, awareness, recreational days amp economic support for children/caregivers 3) PSS, MH, case managementamp awareness for youth/adults 4) self-careamp training for frontline staff of WEFAQ as protection service provider amp CBOs as information/referral points community engagementamp advocacy. Its overall objective is "Acutely vulnerable women/girls SGBV survivors, children, and youth/adults have meaningful access to safeamp dignified protection responses”, outcomes are: 1.Acutely vulnerable women/girls SGBV survivors manifested psychological well-being, good health, basic needs, safety/dignity, knowledge, changed attitudes toward reporting SGBV, resilience amp positive coping 2.Increased meaningful access to emergency protection responses, including case management, PSS amp support programs by children/families 3.Improved emotional, mental/social well-beingamp enhanced resilience of youth/ adults 4.Local/national duty bearers are accountable/responsive to women/girls SGBV survivors, children/ families amp adults/ youth affected by conflict. It targets directly 11106 beneficiaries (3970 women, 2491 men, 32465 girls, 2180 boys, out of them 555 PwDs) identified based on vulnerability criteria: PwDs IDPs, elderly, refugees according to their location, protection risks/needs severity. Beneficiaries are selected from Tal Za'tar/ Twam amp A'tatra/Salatin Shijaia amp Sheikh Radwan north Nuseirat camp Khan Younis-Mawasi amp Qarara Rafah-Mawasi, camp, Shuka, Bayuk, Kherbet Adas, Oraiba amp ARAs coordinated with PC/GBV SWG.
The project links to Gender Alert, HRP SO2/SO3 amp PC Objectives 1/2/3, activitiesamp indicators based on 1st Standard Allocation. 
WAC/AISHA/CFTA/WEFAQ are well suited to implement project due to their diverse facilitiesamp experience in geographical amp thematic areas amp coordination with CBOs. Activities are:
A) PSS via helplines to 1470 women/450 girls individual PSS to 330 women/81 girlsamp group PSS to 45 women/45 girls therapy to 90 couples MH to 24 women/6 girls legal counseling to 120 women/30 girls, court representation to 42 women/12 girls case management to 30 women/6 girls including SRH, treatment to cancer survivors amp rehabilitation to WWDs/GWDs dignity kits to 150 women cash assistance to 120 women/15 girls service directory to 2000 women/girls awareness to 120 women/30 girls/120 men/30 boys B) Screening amp awareness to 300 children, group PSS to 270 children, play therapy to 180 children, MH to 36children, case management to 36 children, awareness to 300 caregivers, vocational training to 7 mothers amp grants to 4 mothers, recreation days to 600 children/mothers, community forums to 540 women/men/youth/children C) group PSS to 90 youth/45 adults, MH to 15 youth/15 adults, case management to 12 youth/12 adults, awareness to 90 youth/90 adults D) self-care amp capacity building to 60 frontline staff of WEFAQ/CBOs community engagementamp advocacy.
Partners apply survivoramp rights-based approaches humanitarian principles participation sound MEAL gender/age analysis mainstreaming disability/protection/GBV safety/dignity do no harm AAP PSEA equal/meaningful access LEAVING NO ONE BEHIND informed consent, privacy/confidentiality cost effectiveness and COVID-19 safety measures.