Pillar I - Provision of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention and Response Services, for Vulnerable Populations in Wadi Khaled and Jezzine. ltpgtTo effectively address the escalating needs and vulnerabilities faced by women, girls, and other marginalized individuals, IMC will implement a range of comprehensive protection and GBV response, prevention, and mitigation activities under Pillar I. These activities will be carried out in two dedicated women and girls' safe spaces (WGSS) in Akkar (Wadi Khaled) and the South (Jezzine). ltbrgt
The activities will be carried out directly by
IMC in Akkar (Wadi Khaled), while the partner organization Social Relief and Welfare Society (SRWS),
a women's lead organization in the South, will be responsible for the activities
in Jezzine. IMC selected Social Relief and Welfare Society to jointly implement
this project. IMC and Social Relief and Welfare Society will collaborate to
respond to the challenges identified in regard to the prevention and response
services for vulnerable populations in Jezzine, South Lebanon. ltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtltbrgt


lt/pgtltp style="margin-bottom:9.95pt" class="MsoNormal"gtRecognizing the urgent
challenges and risks faced by women, girls, and vulnerable individuals, the response
strategy will prioritize providing survivor-centered case management services
in line with established global guidelines. To address immediate needs,
one-time emergency cash assistance (ECA) will also be provided by IMC, considering
that socio-economic vulnerability contributes to increased protection risks.lt/pgtltpgtWithin the focused Psychosocial
Support (PSS) component, IMC will implement in Wadi Khaled an innovative approach tailored to
the specific requirements of adolescent girls, their caregivers, and brothers.
Part of the prevention and response activities will involve engaging men and
boys through an adolescent girl program, aiming to raise awareness about the
cycle of violence, gender justice, and their role as allies in eradicating GBV. ltbrgt
IMC will support SRWS by building their technical and operational capacity on GBV through a capacity-building plan, and from January onwards, SRWS will deliver the adolescent girls program (FPSS) in IMC safe spaces located in Jezzine. Survivors in need of case management will be referred to IMC's established case management program under another project in the Jezzine area. In addition, IMC will build the capacity of SRWS on general protection, GBV guiding principles, , Safe Identification and Referrals, and sensitization on GBV and SRH related topics.lt/pgtltpgtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gtltbrgtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gtWomen committees in Wadi Khaled and Jezzine will be capacitated by IMC and SRWS respectively. The committees will take a leading role in conducting awareness and sensitization
activities on essential GBV concepts for the concerned populations. As part of
this project, dignity kits will be distributed in both areas, with a specific focus on items
related to menstrual hygiene management. lt/spangtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgt

lt/pgtltp style="margin-bottom:9.95pt" class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gtIn a holistic approach, IMC's mental health case
managers and social workers will conduct PSS sessions within the FPSS program,
providing comprehensive assistance to both adolescent girls and their caregivers.
This integrated approach aims to address the diverse needs of individuals and
promote their overall well-being.lt/spangtlt/pgtltp class="sceditor-nlf"gtltbrgtlt/pgt