Improving accessibility to dignified and safe multi-sectoral protection and prevention services for acutely vulnerable women and girls survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in high priority areas in the Gaza Strip The project addresses main problem "rise in SGBV and discrimination against acutely vulnerable women/girls exacerbated by COVID-19 amp recent escalation and their limited access to safe amp dignified multi-sectoral SGBV services." It responds to immediate critical needs identified in specific needs assessment conducted on 7- 8/6/2021: MHPSS services like emergency helpline, PFA, group/individual PSS, couple therapy, specialized mental health legal counseling  amp legal documents SRH diagnosis/ treatment for SGBV survivors with breast cancer rehabilitation amp assistive aids for WWDs/GWDs case management dignity kits cash assistance awarenessamp information materials self-care amp capacity building for SGBV frontline staff community engagement amp advocacy. Its overall objective is "Acutely vulnerable womengt18-59 and gt59years and girls 14-17years SGBV survivors, have meaningful access to safe, dignified, gender responsiveamp inclusive multi-sectoral protection/prevention  services based on GBV Minimum Standards” and outcomes are: 1. Acutely vulnerable women/girls SGBV survivors manifested psychological well-being, good health, met basic needs, safety/dignity, knowledge, changed attitudes/behaviors toward reporting SGBV, resilience amp positive coping 2. Front-line staff of SGBV actors are better able to detect, refer/provide safe/ dignified multi-sectoral protection and prevention services and 3. Local/national duty bearers sensitized and act to protect acutely vulnerable women/girls SGBV survivors via community engagement amp advocacy. The project targets directly 9228 beneficiaries (5388 women, 565 men, 3100 girls, 175 boys, out of them 465 PwDs) identified based on vulnerability criteria: with disabilities with breast cancer, elderly, IDPs, refugees, FHHs, SGBV survivors amp below poverty line according to their location, status, protection risks amp needs severity. Beneficiaries are selected from Jabalya (Izbet Abd Rabo/Saftawi/Bir Na’ja) Gaza City (Rimal/Zaitoon/Sabra) Deir Balah-Zahra KhanYounis-Um Kilab Rafah Campamp ARAs in coordination with GBV SWG.
The project links to Gender Alert, HRP SO2 and PC Objectives 1, 3 amp 4 activities, indicators and locations according to 3Rd reserve Allocation Strategy Paperamp flash appeal.
Partners effectively consolidate their experience in geographicalamp thematic areas and coordinate with CBOs to address immediate critical needs of women/girls SGBV survivors. They implement blend of remote amp in-person activities: A) Provide PSS/ legal counseling via partners’ helplines to 2100 women/450 girls amp refer1440 women/300 girls to PFA structured individual PSS to 660 women/150 girls amp group PSS to 120 women/30 girls couple therapy to 120 women specialized mental health to 48 women/12 girls SRH to 210 women/60 girls diagnosis/treatment to 54 women with breast cancer rehabilitation amp assistive aids to 42WWDs/ 9GWDs dignity kits to 300 women cash assistance to 270 women/30 early married girls case management to 81 women/9 girls including legal counseling/legal documents amp shelter SGBV service directory to 2000 women/500 girls awareness sessions to 120 women/30 girls/120 men/30 boys B)Training to120 frontline staff of SGBV actors amp partners on self-care, PSEA policy amp complaint/response mechanism C) community engagementamp advocacy: 1 radio ad, 6 press releases, 9 community meetings, online pamphlet, 1 fact sheet, feedback/complaints mechanism, PSEA amp digital advocacy initiative. 
Partners ensure changes in lives of women/girls survivor-centered amp rights-based approaches AAP PSEA humanitarian principles beneficiary participation/satisfaction/empowerment gender equality information sharing gender/age difference mainstream protection/GBV via prioritizing safety/dignity amp doing no harm respect informed consent, privacy/confidentiality PwDs meaningful access to services LEAVING NO ONE BEHIND in most inaccessible amp high priority areas, cost effectiveness amp adhere to COVID-19 safety rules