Enhancing Integrated Child Protection and Gender-Based Violence Services for Affected Vulnerable Children and Women in Baidoa rural, Bay Region South West State, Somalia. ltpgtThe rural villages of Baidoa in South West State, Somalia, have been severely affected by conflict, heavy rains, El-nino, and instability. Urgent action is needed to address humanitarian issues, with a focus on vulnerable populations such as women, children, and marginalized groups. Challenges related to child protection and gender-based violence (GBV) are prevalent due to displacement, insecurity, and limited access to essential services.ltbrgtThe Child Protection and GBV project aims to support 9,600 individuals in need in villages and displaced communities, including ltbrgtBoonkay, Kormari -Ajuuran, Raydabaale-Bardale, kaariyah- Bardale, Reebay and Salbuuy. This includes 2,800 women, 3,600 girls, 200 men, and 3,000 boys who require protection and support.ltbrgtTo address reported cases of rape and provide medical care for intimate partner violence (IPV), the project will train case workers in the Clinical Management of Rape (CMR). Safe service delivery points will be established to improve accessibility for children and women. Specifically designed safe spaces will cater to the unique needs of these vulnerable groups, providing essential services, protection, psychosocial support, and recreational and educational activities. Protection desks will also be integrated into existing service delivery points to offer comprehensive protection services.ltbrgtThe project will provide cash/voucher assistance to the 500 most affected women and girls, with each beneficiary receiving $70 through mobile phones. The community will receive training in psychosocial support and children's rights to assist survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and address issues affecting children through community-based approaches. Trained frontline service providers will offer psychosocial support to SGBV survivors. The community will play a role in identifying caregivers to support unaccompanied and separated children, utilizing existing referral pathways. The project will register the identified children and arrange tracing, follow-up, and reunification with primary families or foster care.ltbrgtTo meet immediate needs, the project will provide psychosocial support, dignity kits, materials assistance, and transportation cost for unaccompanied and separated children. It will identify and assess children affected by armed conflict, abuse, or neglect and provide alternative care, such as foster care. Rehabilitation and reintegration services will be offered, including psychosocial support and counseling, to help children recover and reintegrate into their families and communities. Service providers will receive training on child protection, psychosocial support, trauma-informed care, and child rights.ltbrgtThe project will deliver life-saving protection messages, including information on child protection and GBV, access to humanitarian assistance, rights, and available referral pathways. An Emergency Operations Room Engagement (EORE) approach will identify vulnerable groups, assess their protection needs and risks, and adapt interventions to address emerging threats. Policies and procedures will be established to prevent misconduct through the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), including awareness-raising, training sessions, and support for survivors of exploitation and abuse. ltbrgtSCWRW (Somali Children Welfare and Rights Watch) has a strong presence in Baidoa and enjoys the goodwill of stakeholders such as the government, community representatives and camp management committees all of whom we shall work closely with to ensure complementarity. SCWRW will also work closely with other SHF SA1 2024 recipients in the target locations to achieve integration by location. SCWRW has also put in place strong measures to curb post-aid diversion, avoid ghost beneficiaries and ensure success implementation in line with the SA1 2024 Allocation strategy and the Somalia HNRP 2024.lt/pgt