Multisectoral assistance for vulnerable populations in northwest Syria Ten years into the Syrian conflict, living conditions in IDP sites and surrounding areas in northwest Syria (NWS) continue to deteriorate, due to the scale of displacement, and the limited access to essential services and livelihoods opportunities. Building on CERF and SCHF-funded projects implemented in 2020 and 2021, IOM proposes an integrated, multisectoral approach in 11 Planned Camps (PCs) and surrounding communities with reinforced camp management systems, provision of early recovery and livelihoods (ERL) support, and comprehensive protection services. In so doing, IOM will ensure the safe and dignified living conditions for IDPs, while improving the protective environment and enhancing the resilience of affected communities. The project will target an estimated 63,779 unique individuals. 
Under CERF project [20-RR-IOM-004], IOM established 10 new PCs in NWS. Under SCHF project 16172, IOM initiated camp management activities in these camps, and has provided complementary protection and WASH services. With these sites now hosting around 20,000 individuals, IOM will continue critical camp management activities as well as in Maaret Elkhwan PC (established in 2018 and supported by SCHF). These CCCM activities in 11 PCs for an estimated 29,200 IDPs are expected to be implemented in partnership with Maram Foundation and partners managing the 10 CERF sites. In the PCs IOM will strengthen fire prevention and safety activities, care and maintain basic infrastructure, strengthen camp management, and improve community participation.
In partnership with Shafak, IOM will continue to provide on-site protection assistance and services for IDPs and host community members in A’zaz RC, Sheikh Bahr RC, and Maaret Elkhwan PC, as well as outreach services in communities near nine of the other IOM-managed PCs in Idleb Governorate (Shafak’s protection mobile team has limited access to the other IOM-managed PC in Afrin). The range of protection services include specialized GBV and Child Protection services, individual protection assistance (IPA), tailored unidentified exploded ordinance (UXO) risk education as well as legal counselling. Also, IOM - in partnership with Geneva Call - will target 2,000 duty bearers and community leaders to raise awareness on International Humanitarian Law (IHL), International Human Rights Law, IASC standards, PSEA, and more. Teams will also conduct structured site-based assessments on adherence to IASC standards. Findings will be regularly reported to relevant Clusters to inform advocacy and tailored responses. IOM also will conduct consultations with local authorities to enable policy and institutional change. This protection component will target 39,370 individuals.
Under the ERL component, IOM with Shafak will contribute to the rehabilitation and restoration of disrupted livelihoods by providing skills, income opportunities, and access to markets in camps and/or host communities for 10,411 beneficiaries, specifically improving access to markets for women and PwDs.. IOM will establish new market areas in four PCs. IOM will also provide financial or in-kind support to IDPs for entrepreneurial activities, particularly small-micro enterprises (SMEs) and community groups, to establish their business in the newly built markets. Additionally, IOM will provide vocational training, SME support and business grants to IDPs and host community members. IOM will provide income-generating activities through Cash for Work (CFW) programmes. Lastly, IOM will improve livelihood opportunities and community engagement through the continuation of the Community Engagement Centers (CECs) and establishment of Community Engagement Teams (CETs) in Afrin and A'zaz sub-districts.