Humanitarian Assistance in Rakhine and Chin In partnership with KMSS Pyay and Mines Advisory Group (MAG) and MAG’s partner Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO), the International Rescue Committee will implement a 12 month project to provide lifesaving and essential health services, emergency WASH, protection services, CCCM/Shelter/NFI support, and Mine Risk Education (MRE) to IDPs and conflict-affected host communities in 3 townships in Rakhine (Minbya, Myebon, Ponnagyun) and 1 township in Southern Chin (Paletwa, incorporating Samee sub-Township). A total of 28,571 vulnerable individuals will be reached including 17,077 (8,335 males, 8,742 females) through Comprehensive Primary Health Care services (cPHC), 4,575 (2,222 males, 2,353 females) through WASH services, 10,580 (5,139 males, 5,441 females) engaged in protection monitoring, 3,795 (1,843 males, 1,952 females) through MRE, and 9,565 (4,646 males and 4,919 females) receiving CCCM/Shelter/NFI support. This includes an estimated 3,731 (997 males, 1,124 females, 820 boys, 790 girls) persons with disabilities. 

The project aims to improve the health status of displaced and conflict-affected communities, through cPHC provided in 4 IDP camps and 12 villages in Paletwa township through 2 mobile teams. This includes integrated primary, and sexual reproductive health (SRH) care services, cash assistance for life-saving emergency referrals, community health education including COVID-19 risk communication, nutrition screening and services, and GBV clinical care through Clinical care of Sexual Assault survivors (CCSAS) approach. 

Protection, CCCM/Shelter/NFI and WASH activities will be integrated across targeted sites in Minbya and Myebon (with CCCM/Shelter/NFI activities in Myebon slightly smaller in scope and supported through complementary funding). In Ponnagyun and Chin, Protection and CCCM/Shelter/NFI activities will be integrated and, in Chin, complemented by specialized MRE activities led by MAG. Protection services, incorporating protection monitoring, information dissemination and quality referral, will be centered on the identification and referral of people with disabilities in need of specialized support but will also ensure that there is ongoing monitoring of IDP return/relocation planning and other core protection issues. The inclusion of MRE activities in Chin will be reflected in modification of protection monitoring tools as well as implementation of MRE activities at the community level. In parallel, CCCM/Shelter/NFI activities will incorporate responses to shelter needs but will also focus on improving communal infrastructure to promote protection outcomes, such as fire safety. WASH activities will meet the water, sanitation, and hygiene needs of IDPs in eight camps in Myebon and seven camps in Minbya. IRC will leverage localized networks of volunteers to promote positive hygiene and sanitation among IDPs. IRC will also prioritize repair and maintenance of physical WASH infrastructure to ensure continued functionality. Solid waste management activities will also be undertaken to ensure the upkeep of environmental health in targeted sites. IRC will not use MHF funding for protection in Ponnagyun or shelter/NFI in Myebon non priority locations are being covered with other funding.