Shelter and Livelihood Support for conflict affected populations in Kherson, Mykolaiv and Chernihiv ltpgtThis project focuses on Kherson and Mykolaiv Kherson, located in southeastern Ukraine, and Chernihiv oblast located in the north of Ukraine. In both regions, this project aims to address the most urgent shelter, livelihood and multisectoral needs of the most vulnerable non-displaced and returnees in the south-east and the most vulnerable IDPs and non-displaced persons in Chernihiv oblast.lt/pgtltpgtThe proposed activities revitalize community infrastructure through provision of  comprehensive shelter assistance, as well as the protection of vulnerable populations at the household level through livelihoods with a focus on HLP rights. Such rights involve the possibility for IDPs to use land plots for subsistence farming in host communities. ltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtKherson and Mykolaiv Oblasts are among the regions severely impacted by the invasion of Russia in February 2022. Territories of Kherson Oblast were occupied for a period of eight months. In the most South-Eastern part of Mykolaiv oblast, directly bordering Kherson oblast, intense fighting has taken place, resulting in the severe destruction of housing in the villages. These areas have become accessible since December of 2022. In these liberated areas, this project will focus specifically on the rural and vulnerable non-displaced persons and returnees, such as elderly, single mothers, disabled and low-income households, by firstly providing support for house repairs through Cash for Light and Medium Repairs. Light and Medium repairs of homes for vulnerable categories will allow for the rebuilding of settlements, open up opportunities for returnees to return, and stimulate the functioning of social infrastructure.lt/pgtltpgtSecondly, by supporting non-displaced households in sustainable livelihoods through the provision of cash assistance at the household level for the restoration and maintenance of subsistence farming. This will increase the level of self-sufficiency of vulnerable and affected rural populations through livestock and agriculture, including the use of agricultural land for sustainable livelihoods. lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtDespite being de-occupied more than a year ago, residents in Chernihiv Oblast continues to suffer, especially along the border, which is constantly under fire. Since the beginning of 2023, 14,000 attacks have been recorded here: shellings, rockets, and multiple rocket launchers. There is still a large concentration of IDPs (72,000), including many IDPs who have been resettled from the border area to host communities in the same region. The process of resettlement is ongoing. Most often, such households move to neighbouring communities and occupy or buy empty old houses with nearby plots of land. Such families live in substandard houses that require minimal insulation measures and need material support in heating. In addition, both IDPs and a large number of the affected population are in dire need of livelihoods.ltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtltbrgtThis project assists the most vulnerable IDPs moving from the contact line to neighbouring host communities, as well as other IDPs and the most vulnerable affected population living in rural areas by providing support for ltbrgt- Insulation of substandard old houses to which IDPs have moved in communities. ltbrgt- solid fuel for IDPs displaced from the shelling area.ltbrgt- support for the purchase of seeds and fertilisers for IDPs who have taken refuge in rural areas and can use the land in the host communities of Novhorod-Siverskyi, Chernihivsky and Koryukivsky districts for their subsistence farming.ltbrgt- support for the above-mentioned category in the purchase of livestock, agricultural equipment, restoration or arrangement of livestock barns. This support is also extended to the affected rural population of the most vulnerable categories: ltbrgtIDPs, single mothers or fathers, people with disabilities, HHs with more than three children, etc.ltbrgt- grant support for affected small farmers and entrepreneurs who create a closed cycle of processing agricultural raw materialslt/pgt