Reduce the threat of Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) across Aleppo and Idleb and provide improved support to survivors of ERW. This proposal is consistent with the intent of HALO’s endorsed contribution to the 2019 HRP (ref: HSYR19-PRO-MIN-156167-1). 

HALO, through its long-term implementing partner Shafak, will deliver a comprehensive approach to Mine Action involving Risk Education (RE), an enhanced version of Contamination Impact Survey (ECIS) amp Victim Assistance (VA). The project concept of operations is at Annex A. Total project staff funded at 100% is 29 (including 28 in Syria). All of those staff are Shafak. The project organogram is at Annex B. 

3 x RE “Training of Trainer” (ToT) Trainers will build on the work already underway by HALO’s existing RE ToT Trainer in NW Syria. They will form a network of 4 trainers, providing RE training to Community Focal Points (CFPs) in affected communities, as well as RE teams amp other workers from NGOs across all humanitarian sectors, to improve the relevance, integration amp reach of RE messaging in NW Syria. The RE target is 990 beneficiaries who are then capable of training large numbers of community beneficiaries (i.e. 10s of 1000s). HALO is the only NGO providing RE ToT Trainer support in NW Syria, stemming from a project funded by UNOPS/UNMAS in 2018.

4 x 4-person ECIS teams will survey 283 communities in A’zaz amp Afrin district (Aleppo) amp Mara’ district (Idleb) to identify, mark, report amp map ERW contamination. This activity will form part of HALO’s existing large-scale ECIS programme in NW Syria, informing future ERW clearance priorities, amp immediately improving the awareness amp safety of affected communities, reducing the number of ERW-related accidents. ECIS activities will be coordinated from HALO's operation room in Jordan, staffed by bi-lingual (Arabic amp English speaking) national Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technical personnel. HALO is the only NGO conducting ECIS in NW Syria. The scale of HALO’s ECIS programme is unprecedented in NW Syria amp is essential to reduce the near-term amp longer-term threat of ERW. 

The project will also include a VA initiative, enhancing the resilience of people living with injuries amp disabilities (PLWD), focusing on ERW survivors, through the provision of inclusive livelihood opportunities amp referrals to specialized services. Survivors amp/or affected family members will benefit from adaptive vocational training (including internships amp micro-business grants) or agricultural/livestock assistance. Beneficiaries requiring specialized support to reduce the impact of their disability will be referred to a suitable provider. Whenever required, transportation will be provided to amp from training centers amp specialized services for referrals. This VA initiative will focus on addressing common barriers faced by PLWD such as a lack of access, inclusion amp tailored case management. 60 beneficiaries will participate in vocational training (25 will be awarded $500 micro-business grants). 60 beneficiaries will receive agricultural/livestock assistance. Importantly, input/feedback from beneficiaries will occur during all phases of the project (i.e. planning, implementation amp evaluation). Project MampE will include micro-business performance.  
	
In terms of the successful coordination amp achievement of project activities, HALO amp Shafak will use their existing cluster relationships. Both are active in the NW Syria Mine Action Sub-Cluster amp participate in the broader Protection Cluster. Shafak is also active in the FSL Cluster amp all related working groups (including agriculture amp livestock), as well as WASH, SNFI, Health amp Education Clusters. Additionally, Shafak is a member of the FSL Cluster’s Strategic Advisory Group for 2019. Shafak’s strong involvement in the FSL Cluster is essential for the success of this project’s VA initiative. HALO recently established a new coordination officer in Gaziantep (funded separately). This Turkish member will play a role in the coordination of this project, as well as further improving HALO’s involvement in the NW Syria cluster system.