Multi-sectorial Humanitarian Responses for the Conflict Affected communities in South East (MHR-CASE) The current escalating and ongoing conflicts across many new parts of the country, particularly in the northwest and southeast, are leaving people traumatized, displaced and pushing hundreds of thousands of people into the humanitarian assistance space. Armed clashes, rocket fire, shelling, and raids in the Bago-east region and Kayin State have destroyed villages and caused the recent displacement of hundreds of households and thousands of families. The extensive contamination of landmines and the escalating conflict disrupt agricultural livelihoods, and border closures due to COVID-19 and political context have further increased the threat of food insecurity and malnutrition. 

CPI proposes to reduce vulnerability, improve health, nutrition, food security, and protection outcomes, increase access to adequate and appropriate WASH interventions, and strengthen education in emergency (EiE) services and interventions in conflict-affected communities in Southeast region, Bago-East region, and Kayin State. CPI in successful partnership with the Karen Ethnic Health Organization Consortium (KEHOC), Karen National Tribal Association (KNTA), and Karen Returnees Reestablishment Committee (KRRC) under this MHF allocation aim to reach 65,778   vulnerable population (21701 Men, 20081 Women, 12195 Boys and 11801 Girls) in 4 townships of South East 33,104 Internal Displaced People (IDPs) (12050 Men, 11123 Women, 5165 Boys and 4766 Girls), 26,375 host communities (9601 Men, 8863 Women, 4113 Boys and 3798 Girls) and 6299 Teachers/Students (50 Men, 95 Women, 2917 Boys and 3237 Girls)  from 2 townships in Bago-East region (including Taung Ngu, Htan Ta Pin townships) and 2 townships in Kayin (including Thandaunggyi and Hlaing Bwe townships). CPI will provide technical support, financial oversight, and quality assurance practices to our partners such as KEHOC, who will implement Health, Nutrition, WASH, Protection, Education, Shelter and NFI, food, and cross-cutting activities in 4 townships of South East, KNTA for Education in 2 townships, and KRRC for policy advocacy related to returnees, IDPs, security, policy, and social integration.This experienced and trusted implementing partner is best positioned to deliver life-saving interventions for the hardest-to-reach communities. CPI’s partnered operating model prioritizes community leadership and ownership, to foster resilience, accountability, and participation.

The project places affected populations at the center of the intervention to promote meaningful access, with a focus on addressing the specific vulnerabilities of different groups including women, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQI+ persons. All outreach, awareness raising, and education sessions are conducted by KEHOC field staff and volunteers, who are members of the same communities they serve, in local languages. For responsive, evidence-based programming, assessments, including nutrition rapid assessments, beneficiaries satisfaction surveys, and focus group discussions will be conducted throughout the project period to better understand the specific needs of different groups, including women, girls, boys, LGBTQI+, and persons living with disabilities, and inform adaptations to project implementation to better meet their needs.

CPI has been working with conflict-affected communities in Kayin State since 1998, with field operations based in Hpa-An and Myawaddy to enable a rapid response to changing conditions as well as continuous support to our local partners. KEHOC’s clinic staff, mobile teams, and community-based volunteers have been trained to deliver integrated health, nutrition, WASH, education, and protection-related services, and to support shelter/NFI assistance and food assistance. Ensuring formal and informal education for refugee and displaced children will be achieved by KNTA and KRRC will be an advocacy and coordination body for planned activities... Ref: more details on "proposal doc".