Addressing humanitarian needs through the provision of multisectoral, integrated programming using a localization approach NRC proposes to implement a multi-faceted project, whose overall objective is to ensure vulnerable Conflict-Affected Populations (CAP), including IDPs, (including persons with disabilities, elderly persons, and female headed HHs) can exercise their right to a safe environment, access to dignified humanitarian assistance and protection by pursuing multi-sectoral emergency shelter, cash and protection services, and longer-term durable shelter and employability solutions that meet the CAPs’ unique needs. Over a period of 12 months, NRC will target populations in Kyiv, Chernihiv, Zhytomyr, Mykolaiv, Dnipro and Lviv Oblasts and the current Non-Government-controlled Areas (NGCA).

Outcome 1: NRC will provide a two-fold shelter response: a) emergency shelter solutions will include winterization and equipment of bomb shelters in conflict-affected locations and upgrade of Collective Centers (Eastern/Western Regions) to improve access and inclusion to people with disability and reduced mobility. NRC will also support Collective Centers contributing to the payment of operational costs and utility bills across the winter b) longer term shelter assistance to households which have been affected by shelling, through medium repairs of damaged buildings in case of family with members who live with a physical impairment, houses will be equipped with assisting devices. NRC will collaborate with local actors across the entire PCM to achieve this objective. 

Outcome 2: NRC proposes to support existing community groups/organizations to build their knowledge and capacity to provide protection assistance, while supporting institutional needs for implementing both protection and other humanitarian activities the organization already provides. To avoid absorption capacity issues with community groups by immediately asking them to implement, NRC proposes first supporting community-level organizations in building their institutional capacity. Simultaneously, NRC will develop the technical protection knowledge of the organization(s) to enable them undertaking additional workstreams, such as protection activities. To address immediate protection needs in the communities where the intention is to support local groups, NRC proposes to initially implement directly while establishing training, mentorship, and on-the-job training workplans with the groups over the course of the one-year programme cycle. The ambition is either partnering equally or fully handing over the direct implementation of the specialized protection services to the groups. Protection services will include case management and individualized protection assistance (including cash for protection) for most vulnerable individuals, particularly returnees, persons with disabilities or elderly, and other individuals with specific needs. Additionally, protection monitoring at the household and community level will ensure an informed and responsive operation.

Outcome 3: to address the FSL needs, NRC is proposing to support the mid-term reconstruction and recovery plans, paving the path to people's self-reliance. NRC has established a collaboration with the Ministry of Economy and the Employment Centers to coordinate objectives, approaches and implementing modalities. NRC will closely collaborate with these local institutions from the design and assessment phase, contributing to the FSL strategic objective through job creation via the provision of Cash and Voucher Assistance for people whose micro/small to medium businesses have been affected by the war.

Outcome 4: people affected by the war, particularly those living in NGCA identified as the most vulnerable groups and with very limited access to humanitarian aid, will be supported through the provision of Multi-purpose Cash Assistance to cover their immediate needs. To maximize the impact and the sustainability of this programme, NRC will work within established or new partnerships including national NGOs and Civil Society Organ