Meeting the protection needs of the most vulnerable children and GBV survivors in the Gaza Strip through enhancing access to protection services Gaza's continued isolation has devastated its economy, impoverished its population and trapped them in poverty and vulnerabilities. The prolonged strain and economic isolation of the Gaza Strip have pushed vulnerable families deeper into poverty. Vulnerable families have resorted to different negative coping mechanisms to deal with the high level of poverty and vulnerabilities. Child labour, withdrawal from schools, and engaging children in risky occupations were among the commonly used distress mechanisms to alleviate poverty (Tdh 2022). According to different studies conducted UN agencies and UNICEF in 2022, a significant percentage of Gaza’s children and caregivers suffer from psychosocial distress and in need of protection services. As a consequence of the ongoing unstable pollical and deteriorated socioeconomic situation, the prevalence of violence against children is increasing across the Gaza Strip, mainly against girls and women. With such context, it is undoubtedly that the need for the provision of protection responses for affected children and their families and GBV survivors, such as case management and MHPSS is highly demanded. The overall objective of this Project is to meet the protection needs of 4,350 persons who have protection concerns, mainly children and their caregivers and GBV survivors, by increasing their access to timely and quality integrated protection responses that are tailored according to their needs and their best interest. Under this Action, Tdh and its partners will provide integrated child protection services to vulnerable children who have protection concerns, including working children, school-dropped-out children, injured children, children exposed to violence, and GBV survivors. The proposed protection activities include child protection case management to 200 children with protection concerns, conducting awareness raising for child protection and positive parenting practices. Additionally, responses to GBV include case management, distribution of dignity kits to GBV survivors, and food vouchers. The scope of activities under this Project covers geographically vulnerable areas of the entire Gaza Strip, including Rafah camp, Khuza, Beit-lahi, etc. The project interventions will be carried out by Tdh and its 5 partner organizations, namely Beit-Lahiya Development Association, Bayt Al Mustaqbal Society, El Amal Rehabilitation Society, Al Tawasol Forum Society, and Center for Women's Legal Research, Consulting and Protection. Tdh and its partners will guarantee inclusive access to protection services to children and their caregivers and GBV survivors through implementing different measures including (1) Conducting outreach programs in remote and vulnerable areas, including ARA, (2) Coordinating with other child protection service providers, including UNICEF-funded family centers, and (3) Coordinating with organizations that target disabled children such as Jabalia Rehabilitation Society. Tdh will liaise with the Ministry of Social Development and Protection Cluster Members to provide needed protection services and actively contribute to the coordination of humanitarian interventions in Gaza.