Protection of Civilians  Enabling Humanitarian and  ERL Partners to Deliver Aid/ Services Free from Risk of EO Contamination in Prioritised Locations in Rural Damascus  Aleppo(Priority 2) ltpgtltbrgtThe overall aim of the project is to minimise the threat of explosive ordnance for communities most at risk through effective sector coordination and the implementation of humanitarian mine action activities in line with the 2022-2023 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP). Eleven years into the Syria crisis, contamination from explosive ordnance continues to represent a serious protection risk, with 1 in 2 Syrians estimated to be living in areas contaminated by explosives. However, to date no comprehensive humanitarian mine action survey has taken place to define the extent of contamination, thus limiting the quality of information available for humanitarian partners to support safer programming and aid delivery. Survey is essential to define the scale and scope of explosive contamination and identify the appropriate measures to mitigate the threat posed by explosive ordnance while clearance is the only way to permanently remove explosive threat. ltugtSurvey and clearance are critical to enable the communities’ access to basic services and livelihood opportunities, and the humanitarian actors to deliver aid and services.lt/ugt The project will ensure the protection and safety from UXOs for the PiN in the highest contaminated locations and will further allow for humanitarian access to the communities. In accordance with the Syria Humanitarian Fund (SHF) 2023 Standard Allocation’ priorities and specifically, as per the second objective to enhance the resilience of communities to winter conditions and households in undeserved areas by promoting early recovery and resilience, under this project UNMAS aims to reduce the impact of explosive ordnance through implementing survey, clearance and EORE activities in several priority locations in Rural Damascus and Aleppo.ltbrgtUNMAS plans to implement survey and clearance activities through the deployment of non-technical survey and Multitasking surveyclearance team, through a qualified implementing partner, to conduct non-technical survey , technical survey  clearance activities.ltbrgtGender considerations in the composition of the teams will be taken into account, especially in the NTS teams composition, as UNMAS has been encouraging the training and recruitment of national women deminers. Over the project duration, UNMAS staff will oversee, train and monitor the IP’s teams, and collect and analyze the data through UNMAS’ information management system for mine action (IMSMA). The mobile NTS teams will be required to conduct desk assessments, analysis of historical records, a wide range of other information congregation and analysis functions, and physical visits to the communities to collect information from the community members. The NTS teams will also gather information on EO incidents, victims, survivors and main needs in terms of assistance, to facilitate referral and future interventions. The multitasking team will conduct technical survey, marking, and EO disposal (EOD) spot tasks. They will also maintain community liaison to keep the concerned communities aware of the EO risks. By assessing the absence/presence of EO contamination in areas where humanitarian actors conduct their operations, UNMAS intervention will contribute to the safe delivery of aid and services, and reduce the impact on the civilian population and the humanitarian sector. ltbrgtUNMAS EORE teams will provide explosive ordnance risk education awareness sessions to the humanitarian workers to ensure their safety and to mainstream community risk awareness in their activities.ltbrgtltigtThe NTS  clearance activities in addition to EORE sessions planned under this project will be implemented in Rural Damascus   Aleppo Governorates, and it is subject to request from Humanitarian Workers.lt/igtlt/pgt