Protection of conflict affected IDPs, host communities and returnees through Risk Education (RE) and basic contamination assessment inside Syria This project will mitigate the significant risks posed to Syrian communities by delivering a targeted, comprehensive national Community Liaison (CL) capacity in highly affected areas across Syria.  MAG will work with three established Syrian partner organisations, Ghiras Foundation, Bihar Relief Organisation and Syria Relief to train CL teams in north west Syria.  In north east Syria, MAG will directly recruit and deploy a CL capacity from its established base in Al Hasakah. Two experienced international Community Liaison Managers (CLMs) will provide specific, standardised training across the project and will liaise with the partners to develop culturally and contextually appropriate RE materials in each region.

All CL teams will be trained, monitored and supervised to conduct the following activities
	Targeted RE sessions to vulnerable, at risk populations including IDPs, host communities and returnees
	Victim and accident data collected and analysed
	RE delivery for front line humanitarian workers and basic safety messages delivery
	Training of identified Community Focal Points (CFPs) and teachers in the delivery of RE for Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) related issues
	In north west Syria, limitations of remote training and management for partner organizations means MAG will train the partner CL teams in basic contamination data collection only, in order to gain a snap shot of the levels and types of contamination. However, direct access in north east Syria will enable MAG to train and monitor the two teams in Non-Technical Survey (NTS) in identified areas, providing accurate up to date contamination data for future clearance prioritisation. The teams will collect information on the specific area and type of contamination, map this information in a database and mark the areas to protect civilians from harm or incidents. This systematic information collection on contamination is currently non-existent and forms a crucial component of mine action in order to be able to plan and prepare for an effective and efficient clearance methodology and response in the near future.

MAG will train and monitor the deployment of the following capacity across Syria, which has been identified and prioritized according to the greatest needs in terms of at risk populations
	Three Syrian Relief teams across Idlib and Aleppo governorate
	Three Ghiras foundation teams across Azaz and Jarabulus
	 Four Bihar Relief Organisation teams across Manbij and Jarabulus
	Two MAG teams across Al Hasakah governorate.

The project will target the most vulnerable communities including IDPs, host communities and returnees ensuring that activities are targeted appropriately for women, girls, men and boys (WGMB). Each CL team will be gender balanced to ensure that the needs amp concerns of WGMB are properly considered. Training of both teachers and Community Focal Points (CFPs) will ensure the sustainability of the project by transferring valuable key messages and skills to the local community on how to deliver RE messages in schools and surrounding community.  Furthermore, MAG will deliver RE sessions to frontline humanitarian workers to mitigate the risks faced whilst distributing aid relief and enable each participant to deliver front line basic safety messages to affected communities.