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Building the resilience of vulnerable schools Residents of Area C are among the most vulnerable in the West Bank in terms of humanitarian needs, access to basic services and inadequate infrastructure act as a barrier to students’ participation in schools. Children are vulnerable to a range of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and International Human Rights (IHR) violations while prospects of resilience building and development have been hindered by capacity and resource limitations of the Palestinian Authority. This project aims at improving access to education and enhances the resilience of teachers and students through PFA (Psychological First Aid) as well as an expressive art program to help build the essential skills of those who are living in conflict and vulnerable areas, in Southern Hebron. The project selected 6 schools that were identified upon their psychical structure, location in high tense areas with high number of education-related violation incidents and as per the recommendations and reports of the Ministry of Education, Attacks Against Schools (AAS) and Humanitarians Access to Education (HAE) 2015 in addition to the internal reports of World Vision school assessments. The activities carried out in the project will provide the vulnerable students with several attributes for adequate infrastructure such as: safe learning environments through school rehabilitation, installing good quality of caravans, basic material support and CCTVs where children might not be able to access education if these rehabilitation and basic materials support are not offered. Teachers will also be trained on using the CCTVS and documenting IHL Violations. 
Furthermore, the project will also provide psychological support training for vulnerable students and school staff through the training of teachers on Psychological first aid (PFA), which involves humane, supportive and practical help to fellow human beings suffering serious crisis events. With this training, teachers would gain the needed skills to deal with the children who are more subjected to trauma and stress due occupation related incidents. School teachers will also be provided with training on utilizing expressive art techniques such as drama, painting and music program. Later, an extra-curricular program will be created  to execute the techniques and activities with students
Enhance the income of vulnerable and poor female and male farmers in the northern area of the Gaza Strip The project mainly aims to increase the resilience of vulnerable and poor farmers whose agricultural lands, agricultural water wells, and water carriers lines were destroyed in 2014. The project target the northern parts of the Gaza Strip: mainly Beit Lahia (Al Siafa), Beit Hanoun (Al Katabania and Abu Safia). The project will be implemented by the NGO Development Center (NDC) and Arab Center for Agricultural Development (ACAD). The project targets 110 female and male farmers through an integrated package of services that includes: rehabilitation of 220 dunums, 2 agricultural water well, and 2 KM of water carrier lines. This will ensure the maximization of the benefit to the target farmers. The lands will be planted with vegetables sapling and seeds such as Tomato and Green Pepper...etc, To ensure good quality of production, organic fertilizer will be distributed to the farmers. Furthermore, ACAD Agricultural Engineer will provide extension services to the target farmers to ensure higher yield with higher quality.It is expected that each dunum will produce around 5 tons of vegetables. The target farmers will be selected based on specific criteria that will be disseminated through local advertisement, feed back from the two local committees that will be formed and with the coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture.

The project was vetted in the 2017 HRP under the number OPT 17/A/97986
Psycho Social support for Palestinian detained and ex-detained children and their families in south of west Bank The proposed  project is inline with the humanitarian response plan 2017 which aims " to contribute to protect the rights of the Palestinian  detained and ex-detainees children and their families in accordance with IHL and IHRL , in area c in south of West Bank( Hebron :  Beit Omar , Al Aroub refugee camp , The old city of Hebron) , Bethlehem ( Dehesha refugee camp, Aid refugee camp , Beit Fajar ,Al Walaja)
These areas are the most vulnerable to Israeli violations (check points , settler violations , detention, land confiscation ..etc. .This project based on holistic approach in dealing with detained and ex-detainees needs which include:
-Provision of child protection services including individual case management.
-Provision of structured psycho social support for children and adults through individual and group counseling 
-Support of survivors of Gender Based violence to receive a multi sectoral response.
We will target:
-  14 groups of detained and ex-detainees children families, two groups in each location (depends on the number of detained and ex-detainees children) . Each group will include 20 person , these groups will receive raising awareness about the effects of detention experience on children  , and to increase their knowledge and skills in dealing with their  ex-detainees children difficulties.
- We will target 14 group of ex-detainees children ,each group include 20 person to receive structured psycho social counseling through 7 sessions for each group
-Community integration for the ex-detainees children .
-Documenting violations against children and sharing findings with other members in the (PCWG)
To implement this project we need to coordinate with governmental and local institutions .
Improving the reproductive and maternity health services at Al Awda Hospital in Northern Gaza Strip The project aims to strengthen the reproductive and maternity services at Al Awda Hospital to be provided to the vulnerable women living in the Northern area of Gaza Strip to access these services with high quality in terms of providing the hospital with the needed lists of medication, medical disposable, lab. disposable and medical instruments to guarantee the provision of the services to benefit directly 18700 women.


On the other hand, and as there is a gap in the communities awareness, UHWC and through this project will implement awareness session to women about reproductive health issues as well as the project will include training courses aims to build the capacity of volunteers from the community in first aid (100%M) and emergency safe delivery (100%F), adding to providing them with kits to take their role in the community in terms of saving lives of injuries as well as pregnant women who couldn’t access the hospital in emergency situation.

In the context of access to information, a short graphic video including instruction related anti natal care and nutrition for pregnant women will be published, as well as brochure about nutrition for women after birth and breast feeding will be printed and distributed at the community, along with preparing audio visual report about the project achievements that will be published across UHWC website and facebook page in addition to the youtube to ensure accountability to the targeted group, moreover their feedback will be measured through filling satisfaction questionnaires and participating in a focus groups meetings.  And the women voice will be raised through having radio loop related to their right to health.
Support livelihoods and improve food security of the farmers/breeders through mitigating the effects of the electricity shortage Gaza strip still suffers from a chronic electricity crisis started in 2007 after the political split between Fateh and Hamas. The power cuts hours reaching 16 hours per day. The power crisis paralyzed the life in Gaza especially the agricultural sector, where it resulted loss of agricultural product due to the absence of electricity powered refrigerators and deficit of irrigation water as well as the high operational cost. Poultry farms have also affected where poultry production decreased due to the absence of lighting and ventilation system.

The project interventions will increase the farmers/breeders livelihoods as well as improve their food security. Through the project, PARC will extend its role in supporting vulnerable farmers/breeders and increasing their resilience toward the power crisis through 1. installing solar power system with 1.2 kW for 40 poultry farms. 2. installing solar power system with 2.1 kW for 20 greenhouses that has rainwater harvesting units.

The targeted area will be in Rafah (Skokat asufi- Al Bayuk), Khan Younis (Qa'al qurein, Alfukhari), Gaza (Alzaytoon, Alsheja'ya),North (Beit Lahia-Beit Hanoun), Midille area (Bureij, Wadi Alsalqa).

The main targeted groups are:
1. Small-medium scale broiler breeders: 40 breeders (5 female-headed households) who are keeping (1000-1500) chicken.
2. Small scale greenhouse farmers: 20 farmers (2 female-headed households) who have greenhouse area of 1000 to 2000 m2 and have a rainwater harvesting unit (RWH).
Urgent Support to Vulnerable Farmers Severely Affected by Power and Water Irrigation Crises The project aims to urgently respond to the current emerging needs among acutely vulnerable farmers resulting from current sever power shortage affecting farmers’ capacity to access irrigation water and hence exposed to significant losses in their current agricultural production cycle. Through this project, Mercy Corps will target 131 affected farmers of the current crises in both Al Shouka and Al Fokhari areas through cash assistance that aim to contribute to cover the additional incurred irrigation cost and contribute to rehabilitating or constructing their water catchment as an additional water source to irrigate their crops and avoid losing the harvest from the next planting season.

The proposed project’s cash assistance approach will provide a timely response to famers, permitting a more flexible and more cost-effective response to the evolving emergency. The project addresses their urgent needs to help them recover from this shock and sustain their production cycle. Additionally, this approach offers beneficiaries greater dignity and choice in determining how to meet their urgent needs, while reducing their vulnerability, and  contributing to their livelihood recovery. The selection of the final targeted farmers will be based on an open and transparent selection process where Mercy Corps will prioritize the most affected and vulnerable farmers in need of urgent support. 

Mercy Corps will implement the project in partnership with Al Fukhari Association for Rural Development, a local partner community based organization in the targeted areas. Additionally, Mercy Corps will, promote local ownership and participation through mobilizing existing community actors to function more effectively and deeply engage in the project implementation.  Throughout the project implementation, Mercy Corps, with support from our local partner, will maximize available resources to enhance the project’s impact and ensuring reaching the most in need, while ensuring continuous communication and information sharing with other relevant actors.
Water Voucher Program in Shokat Al Sofi Area This action is in line with the assigned results of the WASH Cluster 2016 HRP “Ensure basic WASH services for conflict-affected or vulnerable populations” and " Ensure WASH capacity to respond to future shocks"

Given the limitations on WASH infrastructural development imposed by the blockade and the occupation, around 1.3 million people in the Gaza Strip are in need for humanitarian WASH assistance. The project seeks to ensure equitable access to safe and sufficient domestic and drinking water to the under-served, and acutely vulnerable families in Shokat Al Sofi Area. In addition, the proposed intervention will support to promote the hygiene of the vulnerable targeted families through hygiene material support and awareness raising. 1500 families (11,000 individuals) will be supported through the project activities. The project is well coordinated, with the local Municipality, and the WASH cluster. It addresses a priority for women in the targeted locality supporting them to enjoy well-being by living with dignity.

Al Shoka Municipality will be provided with training and capacity building package to ensure responsive and accountable provision of the WASH services at the time of emergency. This will include assessment for the Municipality preparedness capacity, training and elaboration of contingency plan. The gaps in the Municipality preparedness capacities will be communicated with the WASH Cluster, the CMWU, the Municipal Development amp Lending Fund (MDLF), and the Ministry of Local Government.

Eventually, the project addresses the problem of mosquitoes combating and the related health hazards. This project responds to a humanitarian emergency situation in the Gaza Strip caused by the shortage of fund to cover the costs of the BTI Solution (biological pest control agent to combat mosquitoes and black flies) which is essential for mosquitoes combating. The absence of adequate mosquitoes combating services will expose 279,524 girls, 287,290 boys, 298,006 women, and 307,515 men to high health risks. The proposed project includes to provide the Municipalities of Rafah, Khan Younis, Bani Suhaila, Abasan, Qarara, Dair Al Balah, Almaghazi, Bureij, Nuseirat, Moghraqa, Jabalia, Beit Lahia, Um Al-Nasser, and Beit Hanoun with the required quantities of the BTI Solution to ensure adequate provision of mosquitoes combating services.
Improved access to basic education of vulnerable school girls and boys in the Gaza Strip Addressing the HRP objective of ensuring access to protective, inclusive and child-friendly quality education and priority gap identified by the Education Cluster in provision of services to children with special needs and disabilities, the project aims at improving access to basic education of vulnerable school girls and boys in the Gaza Strip. Its objective is going to be achieved by a set of carefully designed activities for schools in all governorates of the Gaza Strip. The project’s activities include a detailed diagnostic visits in schools, subsequently followed by provision of assistive devices to identified children in need. As a result, 1000 particularly vulnerable children aged eight to twelve years old, 500 girls and 500 boys, gain access to basic life-saving education.
Psychosocial Support to mitigate the negative impacts of detention on children and their families and to increase their social wellbeing in Southern West Bank The intervention targets ex-detainee children and their family as well as children at risk of detention. The action will take place in two localities Al Arroub Camp and Beit Ummar village in Hebron Governorate. The objective of the project is to provide psychosocial support to ex-detainee children and their families  in order to strengthen their  self-help and coping mechanism to help them overcome the negative experiences of detention,  As well as to improve access to existing services by reinforcing referral mechanisms and coordination between service providers in the field of child detention and to improve. linkages between service providers and beneficiaries 
The project is based on a  Social Street Work methodology, which has been proven well adapted to the context of ex-detainee children,  as is based on building trust with the target population by establishing a supportive regular presence with the target population, and providing support through organizing psychosocial, educational and recreational activities. The project aims to improve linkages between the beneficiaries and the existing  MHPSS services as well as create awareness on detention and its consequences,  by educating children on rights during detention and emotional self-awareness and regulation.
 It is expected that children and family members  joining the program will improve emotional well being and resilience that will contribute to a better reintegration in society.
Protection and Empowerment of Women in Gaza Strip The overall goal: To Improve the access of women and girls victims and survivors of violence in Gaza for holistic protection services based on human rights standards, 
Objective1: To provide legal assistance to vulnerable groups of women, girls and men such as (IDPs, divorced women, widows, heads of households, women with disabilities(WWD), girls and women in conflict with law ,women, men and girls in marginalized areas and women victims of violence (WVV)
Activity 1.1: Prepare, design and print (2000) copies of leaflets on women's legal rights including divorce, children custody, alimony, inheritance, land, house and property rights.
Activity 1.2: Conduct (30) legal awareness sessions (2 hr. per session with 30 participants) for (750) adult and elderly women and girls and (150) adult and elderly men (aged 18 to 70) especially women, girls and men IDPs, girls and women in conflict with law, female and male heads of households, women, men and girls in marginalized areas and WVV, on GBV, women's rights include divorce, children custody, alimony, inheritance, land, house and property rights, the sessions will be delivered by CWLRC trained and proficient team of lawyers as follow:
Activity 1.3: Conduct (8) legal awareness sessions for (90) adult Women with Disabilities, (30) adult men with disabilities (aged 18 to 59) including those survivors of Gaza's 3 Wars) on GBV, Family law and PWD in local and international laws.
Activity 1.4: Provide individual legal counseling for (350) adult and elderly women and girls and (100) adult and elderly men (aged 14 to 70) from among those who attend the awareness sessions.
Activity 1.5: Provide court representation to (120) adult women and married girls especially those victims of GBV 
Objective 2: To provide multi sectoral services for GBV victims and survivors at Hayat.
Activity 3.1:conduct 25 community outreach workshops on sexual abuse (sexual education, GBV, sexual harassment) at primary, prep and secondary school attended by 500 female and 250 male students(under 18) coordinated by Hayat.
Activity 3.2: Refer (100) cases including adult women, girls and children GBV victims (physical, sexual and Emotional and psychological violence such as domestic violence sexual abuse, including rape and sexual abuse of children) in need of professional protection services to the Hayat and refer some of them to other case management actors listed in Child Protection-GBV referral pathways for continued support whether individual or group intervention.
Activity 3.3 Undertake media broadcast programs including (2) radio sessions and (2) spots on the rights and protection mechanisms of vulnerable and poor women, girls and children based on international conventions
Accountability for victims of Israeli 2014 Operation Protective Edge and Accountability of victims of Israeli violations of IHL and IHRL in Access Restricted Areas The main objective of this project is seeking for accountability by resuming the legal interventions, already instituted, on behalf of victims of Israeli attacks occurred in the context of the Israeli Operation Protective Edge that took place in the summer of 2014. 

The second objective relates to Accountability for victims of violations occurred in the  eastern ground and western maritime Access Restricted Areas of the Gaza Strip 

Those objectives are directly linked to Humanitarian Response Plan Country Level Strategic Objective 1: The rights of Palestinians under occupation are protected in accordance with International Humanitarian Law, IHL, and International Human Rights Law, IHRL, and linked to strategic result statement 1 of the Protection Cluster: 1. Increased respect for International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law and Accountability for Violations 

Background:

During and after the Operation, the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, PCHR, has documented hundreds of Israeli violations to the Israeli obligations underlined pursuant to the IHL and IHRL applicable at armed conflicts. Basically, the violations are pertinent to violations of basic principles under IHL, such as distinction, proportionality, and precautionary principles. 

Regarding the second object stated above, PCHR seeks fund to continue documenting Israeli violations of IHL and IHRL in the Access Restricted Areas. The Access Restricted Areas, or the No Go Zone, includes the agricultural plots near the fence separating the Gaza Strip and Israel. The farmers at those areas are systematically attacked by the Israeli forces. In addition, the  Access Restricted Areas includes the maritime area, as fishermen are allowed to access only 6 nautical miles off the Gaza shore, and even within the 6 nautical miles, the Israeli gunboats attack fishermen and confiscate  their fishing boats.
Emergency response to protect vulnerable families living in inadequate accommodation through the rehabilitation of their shelters This project submission is linked to HRP project Ref. (OPT 17/S NF/96802) entitled “Emergency response to protect vulnerable families living in inadequate shelters through the rehabilitation of shelters and improvement of sanitation facilities in West Bank“.  The project will target vulnerable herding and Bedouin families’ in area C living in inadequate shelters brought about by the challenging environment – including restriction of movement, settler violence, absence of a Master Plan and lack of building permits all these factors resulting in exposure to forced displacement. The proposed shelter renovation includes the rehabilitation and insulation of 87 dilapidated shelters. The project aims to protect herders’ and Bedouin families from harsh weather conditions, reduce the consequences of the challenging environment leading to forced displacement, and strengthen the resilience of target beneficiaries.  Living standards will be improved through rehabilitation of the structurally unsound inadequate shelters in order to provide adequate protection from adverse weather conditions during summer and winter.
Support the resilience of Bedouin herder communities in Area C through a quick-impact in kind support (feed and poultry units) The project seeks to relieve the situation of 46 Bedouin and herder communities in the central West Bank at risk of forcible transfer and who are facing ongoing pressure to relocate to Israeli designated sites. This project aims to provide immediate relief to approximately 7,144 refugee and non-refugee Palestinians through emergency in-kind support (animal feed and poultry units) in order to help cover their basic needs, maintain their livelihoods, avoid negative coping strategies and stay in their current location – de facto helping to prevent forcible transfer.

This intervention is required urgently as developments on the ground are applying unprecedented pressure on these communities.