Scaling up emergency GBV interventions to vulnerable IDP populations and host communities in Qansaxdheere district Bay region ltpgtThe proposed project is designed to provide immediate lifesaving services and risk mitigation to GBV survivors and vulnerable women and girls in the IDP populations and host communities through the following interventions: - Provision of Clinical Care for Sexual Assault Survivors (CCSAS) for 200, Case management (CM) 520 Psychosocial support (PSS) to 2,910 beneficiaries through existing GBV one-stop centers and women girl’s safe space after training 20 counselors. SAMA will further provide Cash for protection, provision of transport costs to survivors to enable access to CMR services, Provision of dignity and menstrual kits to 850 survivors and vulnerable women/girls as well as updating and disseminating of referral pathways in the target area engaging with ltspan style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif color: black" lang="EN-US"gt3,538lt/spangt beneficiaries.ltbrgtSAMA will collaborate with the local authorities to identify and target the beneficiaries. Assessment of the gender dynamics will be undertaken, to the potential GBV risks and protection benefits associated with the introduction of the cash voucher assistance, as well as ensuring mitigation of associated risks, including risks of Gender-based Violence (GBV) in order to meet the specific needs and ensure the safety, dignity, and inclusion of diverse groups. ltbrgtBased on the assessment, the beneficiaries will be selected upon criteria of vulnerability established in collaboration between SAMA and committees including GBV survivors and other extremely vulnerable persons such as women-headed households, the elderly, and persons with disabilities, and minority groups will be given the highest considerations.ltbrgtSAMA will strengthen the provision of clinical management of rape services to GBV survivors and make sure the services provided are comprehensive, competent, and confidential.ltbrgt In order to enhance access to post-rape treatment drugs, PEP kits will be received from UNFPA upon submission of the signed request form from SAMA and will be facilitated through the Ministry of Health (MoH) but they are expected to arrange transposition from Mogadishu to Qansaxdheere district.ltbrgtPSS support will be provided to women and girls in safe spaces to support each other by networking, getting information regarding GBV available services risk reduction through engaging community protection groups, and distribution of menstrual and dignity kits to vulnerable women and girls aimed at preserving their dignity which is essential to maintaining self-esteem and confidence to cope in the stressful and potentially overwhelming current humanitarian situation.ltbrgtSAMA will consider the needs of women, girls, boys, and men separately and focus on identifying gaps and trends to improve programming and identify the GBV risks, analyses, and develop action plans to reduce the risk and prevent the GBV and other protection issues in the community. The proposed project will therefore increase accessibility, quality, and coordination of GBV services for communities affected by the climatic shocks.ltbrgtCurrently, SAMA has ongoing GBV/SRH funding from UNFPA in Baidoa and the requested funding will enable SAMA to strengthen the gains and achievements of the previous and ongoing projects. SAMA through this project will strengthen the protection of women and children affected by floods and conflict in the target districts working closely and in coordination with protection and other sectors.ltbrgtlt/pgt