DRA AJR Haiti 2024 In the first months of 2024, Haiti has seen a notable increase in gang violence, targeting critical infrastructure in Port-au-Prince (PaP), leading the government to declare a state of emergency and the resignation of PM. It is estimated that 90% of the capital is under the control of gang groups and that 2.7 million people live under their influence. 
The ongoing violence has displaced 362,551 people in PaP. There are currently 89,007 IDPs (54% women, 34% children) sheltered in 87 sites in PaP Metropolitan area (PAPMA), 23 of which face eviction threats (IOM, April '24). According to Multisectoral Need assessment (Solidarités International, March '24), 58% of IDP HHs face food insecurity and 62% severe sanitation challenges, 47% resort to makeshift defecation methods.

According to the Education Cluster, the closure of (85%) 832 schools in PAPMA, along with 123 schools damaged or inaccessible due to gang control, has deprived over 200,000 children of their right to education. 35 schools are used as shelters by IDPs in PaP (40% of IDP sites). Schools often provide children with their only meal of the day and are the sole safe haven for children amidst escalating violence (SC, '24). However, schools are also being targeted for child recruitment by gangs (OHCHR,2023). Despite its critical functions, the EiE sector remains severely underfunded (<2% of HRP funded). SGBV levels are critical, with 250 reported incidents in Jan & Feb 2024, 97% occurred in the IDPs sites in West PoP.  Women, girls & PwD struggle the most to access basic needs to food, health care, water, hygiene & psychological support (Sub-cluster GBV, 2024). 
To address the identified needs, SC & PRODEV will provide MPC, Education and Protection in and around IDPs sites in West of PaP. WFP offers food and MPCA to 80% of IDP sites in PAPMA. SC will provide MPC in the remaining sites in coordination with Tearfund, Plan, Christian Aid and WV to maximize our collective response to the identified needs & gaps. SC&PRODEV will assist 1,885 most affected people in West of PaP with Education, Protection & MPC.  Two rounds of MPC will be provided to IDPs, not covered by WFP.  The 1st round, aligned with CALP Network’s recommendations, is unconditional & unrestricted. The 2nd round is conditional & unrestricted. Initially, $300 (aligned with CWG & shelter cluster) will be allocated to 265HHs living in schools used as IDP sites, covering 1 year of rent to facilitate dignified housing, reducing IDPs’ risk of eviction from sites and allow educational restart. The unconditional MPC will still allow flexibility in usage. To incentivize relocation, a 2nd round of $220 will be disbursed to the beneficiaries who relocate, equivalent to 75% of the MEB (in line with CWG). Markets are operational based on market assessments. IDPs will receive sessions on protection, gender & GBV. 
PRODEV will establish 18 community learning spaces (LS) to replace 2 schools currently used as shelters, serving 540 children (ratio 30:1). These spaces ensure continued learning, provide safe environments and offer daily meals. LS act as substitutes during school closures and offer catch-up classes when schools reopen. Content & materials have been validated by the Ministry of Education to ensure that it’s recognized as equivalent to the formal education curriculum.  A risk assessment has been conducted to identify & mitigate risks of gang attacks. SC, as Education Cluster co-lead, will coordinate the project with other EiE actors i.e UNICEF & AVSI.
Through the LS, the project will provide children with PFA and specialized-clinical PSS on demand (in line with CP cluster standards) and learning content on Social-Emotional learning, children's rights, disability inclusion & WASH. All school staff and 45 cluster and community members will be trained in PFA, child safeguarding, gender/SGBV &protection. Cases needing more attention will be referred to health centers, with coordination among actors incl FOSREF (IRC). Female headed HHs, families at Child protection risk, single parent with children >5 years; People with Disabilites, PLW, elderly (60+).