Integrated multi-sector assistance to support the return process in Sibu sire woredas of East Wollega Zone, Oromia Region. ltpgtThis integrated multi-sectoral project aimed to provide support to 22,060 (7,450 women, 7,780 men, 3,655 girls, and 3,175 boys 2,006 PwDs) conflict-affected IDPs returned to most in-need areas and vulnerable groups within host communities in return areas in Sibu Sire Woreda of East Wollega Zone, Oromia region. Under this project, affected communities will
benefit from integrated multisectoral support which covers Education, Protection, Agriculture, and Health
responses with a total budget of 700,000 USD ltspangtwith sectorial budget shares lt/spangtinformed by field assessment findings. The project will be implemented by a
consortium of four NGOs including Imagine1day (consortium lead),ltbrgt
Development Expertise Center (DEC), ltspangtltspangtAction
for Social Development and Environmental Protection Organization (ASDEPO), lt/spangtlt/spangtltspangtltspangtand for 12 months. The consortium members are selected based on their sectoral expertise and operational presence. D lt/spangtlt/spangtltspangtImagine1day will directlylt/spangtltspangt implement lifesaving child protection, GBV prevention and response intervention, and lt/spangtltspangtEducationlt/spangtltspangt. I1D will execute child protection (CP) intervention to ensure child
safeguarding, anlt/spangtltspangtd child mainstreaming through working with
other clusters and existing mechanisms.lt/spangtltspangt CP Mobile teams will
be established in hard-to-reach areas and follow the returnee route by
recruiting and deploying community volunteers. A total of 5,870 community
members will be reached through awareness lt/spangtltspangtraising, whereaslt/spangtltspangt 500 (250 F) UASC and children at risk will benefit from case
management, CFS, MHPSS, and alternative care. 100% of reported cases
of GBV will receive timely responses, provision of MHPSS, referral
service, and community sensitization addressing GBV risks increasing knowledge and awareness. Multi-purpose cash (MPC) support will be provided for women and girls at
risk of GBV and survivors.lt/spangtlt/pgt

ltpgtThe Education component will
be implemented jointly by I1D and DEC directly benefiting 2,300 school-aged girls and boys including CwDs through increased school engagement in life-saving education interventions
including the promotion of relevant messages and child safeguarding practices, support for hot meals and
home-grown school feeding using CVA modality providing capacity development for
gender clubs and conducting back-to-school campaigns
aimed to increase enroll out of school children. Due to conflict in the area 2 schools are totally damaged and 19 schools are partially damaged, a total of 2956 children are out of school. ltbrgtlt/pgt

ltpgtltspangtThe agriculture component of this project will be
implemented by ASDEP. The project planned to support 6,000 returnee women, girls, men, and boys including people
with disabilities through provision of agricultural inputs
cereals distribution of equipment, cold chains, and instruments to the animal
health posts and capacity building
programs. Similarly,
ASDEPOlt/spangt seeks
to strengthen and expand upon its core health intervention in Sibu Sire and launch
further support to new returnee areas in response to needs closely coordinated and integrated with the governmental
health ltspangtsystem. Further, the consortium will coordinate among UN agencies, other partners, local
authorities, and the affected lt/spangtltspangtcommunity tolt/spangtltspangt maximize the reach and overall benefits to returned IDPs and vulnerable groups within host communities in return areas. lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtMost importantly, all sectors have committed approx. 15- 25% of their support to be transferred though MPC modality to assist the most vulnerable categories of returnees, IDPs, prevent vulnerable families from resorting to negative coping strategies and ensure the immediate response to cover the basic needs of Returnees and IDPs left without the financial means to maintain living standards in displacement in safety and dignity. In additional to this all-consortium member will ensure coordination among other partners, local authorities and affected community are strengthened to maximize reach.ltbrgtlt/pgt





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