Multisector intervention in Education, GBV, Child protection to support displaced, non-displaced and returnee populations in the east and the south (priority 2) ltpgtThe full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation in 2022 has given rise to a severe humanitarian crisis, impacting 3.3 million individuals in front-line communities. Needs are urgent in the east and the south, where immediate attention is vital. Vulnerable populations, including women, men, girls, boys, children with disabilities, and single-parent households, are particularly at risk in areas with high numbers of internally displaced persons (IDPs), refugees, and conflict-exposed communities.ltbrgtIn response to these needs, the proposed project aims to provide targeted support in three technical areas: Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Child Protection (CP), and Education. These intervention areas were selected based on a thorough needs assessment, ensuring HIAS can provide tailored responses in regions with the highest concentration of IDPs, refugees, and proximity to conflict zones taking a comprehensive approach to addressing the needs of vulnerable groups.ltbrgtGBV Cluster: HIAS endeavors to improve access to safe, confidential, timely, and quality coordinated GBV services through inter-sectoral referrals at local levels. This targets vulnerable IDPs, non-displaced people, and returnees, with an emphasis on women, girls, men, and boys. The goal is to enhance safety, protection, and psychosocial well-being by providing specialized and non-specialized GBV mitigation, prevention, and response services. Activities include GBV case management, psychosocial support, legal aid, cash transfers, dignity kits, awareness campaigns, risk mitigation, dissemination of life-saving information, training of humanitarian actors on GBV prevention and mitigation, and advocacy.ltbrgtEducation Cluster: HIAS in collaboration with Women-Led Organizations (WLO) implementing partners (IPs), aims to enable inclusive access to quality education services for displaced, non-displaced, and returnee children. This involves considering gender, age, and inclusivity, ultimately improving safety and well-being. Essential training and capacity-building activities will introduce disability, age, and gender-responsive Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in Education, including Psychological First Aid (PFA), psychoeducation, referrals, and Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) for children. Teachers will receive professional development and psychosocial activities to prevent burnout and stress-related issues.ltbrgtChild Protection Cluster: In collaboration with WLO IPs, HIAS aims to ensure timely access to well-coordinated, quality, and gender-responsive CP services. The focus is on internally displaced, non-displaced, and returnee girls and boys, seeking improved safety, protection, and psychosocial well-being for children and caregivers. Activities include providing disability, age, and gender-responsive mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services for children, adolescents, and caregivers, creating operational children or adolescents groups, clubs or safe spaces, in-kind support for vulnerable families, strengthening referral pathways, and raising awareness among children, adolescents, and caregivers on child protection key messages and information.ltbrgtThe targeted geographic focus spans 32 hromadas, 21 rayons of Kharkivska, Donetska, Dnipropetrovska, Mykolaivska, Odeska, and Khersonska oblasts benefiting 30 010 individuals, including 75% women, 51% children. HIAS will collaborate with key partners, including NGO Green-Landiya, NGO Regional Center "Successful Woman," NGO Zv’yazok, and CO “CF “Angels of Salvation” who play a pivotal role in delivering comprehensive protection and support services, ensuring project success and sustainability. The secondary core objective emphasizes strengthening the operational and technical capacities of sub-implementing partners through training, monitoring activities, and leadership empowerment, forming a collaborative force dedicated to alleviating the profound impact of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.ltbrgtlt/pgt