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vulnerable people in front line gromadas of Beryslav and Tyaginka ltpgtltspangtNew Dawn plans to respond to the most urgent, critical Wash and Shelter needs oflt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtIDPs, host communities, and returnees in the most hard-to-reach area of Khersonska Oblasts of Ukraine- Tyahynska and Beryslavska communities, being front-line river bench locations.ltbrgtThe project will support 3049 direct beneficiaries by restoring essential water supplies and distributing Emergencyltbrgtshelter materials. The modality of the project (in-kind) was selected due to the severe disruption of the local markets and transportation security risks in the areas of implementation. The project is also mainstreaming gender, GBV and PSEA through a comprehensive prioritisation targeting approach in line with theltbrgtrecommendations of the Ukrainian Government and the Shelter/NFI and WASH Clusters, and extensive GBV and PSEA trainings that New Dawn undertook last year.ltbrgtFinally, the project aims to have a strong MEAL system, including complaints and feedback mechanisms, synergies for referral pathwaysnbspand avoidance of any duplication, and comprehensive post-monitoring activities, as well as strong reporting structures. This proposednbspproject is based on a continuous analysis of needs, daily needs assessments and it is in line with the Shelter/NFI and WASH objectivesnbspand recommended activities.lt/pgtltpgtlt/pgt
"Protection and rehabilitation - in the Chernihiv, Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk regions, sustainable recovery of Ukrainian civilians affected by the war" ltpgtThe project aims to provide support to affected civilians and people with disabilities in areas that have been particularly affected by the full-scale invasion and continue to suffer due to their geographical location. The problem lies in the limited access of civilian wounded to rehabilitation services and insufficient protection of their rights. The project aims to improve this situation by ensuring the availability of rehabilitation services and legal protection and support for injured persons.ltbrgtThe goals of the project include improving the accessibility of civilian wounded to rehabilitation services, identifying barriers in protecting their rights, and providing legal protection that will provide a permanent result in confirming and obtaining the disability group and the status of "person with a disability due to war" , which as a result will provide the injured persons with benefits and subsidies from the state and, thanks to rehabilitation measures, will lead to the return of injured persons to a full-fledged life, providing them with the opportunity to actively participate in society and restore normal physical functioning.ltbrgtThe project will cover the Sumy region: Shostkinsky, Konotopsky, Sumy, Okhtyrskyi districts, Chernihiv region: Koryukivskyi, Novgorod-Siverskyi, Chernihivskyi districts and Dnipropetrovsk region: Nikopolskyi, Sinelnikyvskyi, Kryvorizkyi districts.ltbrgtDuring the implementation of the project, according to preliminary assessments and monitoring, about 1070 injured citizens, including at least 140 people with disabilities, will receive support, services and assistance from the project. Of these, for more than 350 people (vulnerable segments of the population and those people who received serious injuries), we will provide individual legal case management aimed at obtaining the status of "person with a disability as a result of the war" and realizing their rights in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine. More than 720 people will receive general advice on protection and legal protection issues at the community level, including involving organizations of people with disabilities in this working process. Among these, Identification of more than 500 people in hospitals for further referral to rehabilitation centers and provision of physical rehabilitation. More than 50 vulnerable people will receive direct physical rehabilitation in special emergency cases and 100 vulnerable people will receive direct cash assistance for health and nutrition.ltbrgtPartner local organizations that unite people with disabilities will be involved in the project, this will provide the necessary expertise and assistance in the implementation of the project. The project seeks to create sustainable conditions for the recovery and protection of the rights of those affected by war, contributing to the sustainable recovery and support of wounded citizens and persons with disabilities.ltbrgtlt/pgt
Winter Energy Needs Supported by Conditional Cash Transfers for Vulnerable Front Line and Other Households in Zaporizhzhia ltpgtWinter is normally a time of hardship for vulnerable communities, and this has been especially exacerbated this year by the continuation of Russian attacks on the energy infrastructure. This has meant that those communities in contested areas are once again highly likely to have power disruptions during the winter months. The proposed project will support the solid fuel heating needs to 4,120 vulnerable households (HHs) in five Hramadas (Matviivska, Mykhalivska, Mykhalivska-Lukasvishka, Pavlivska, and Vilnyanska) in the Zaporizhzia Oblast that are under constant threat and actual attack. Each Hramada Authority nominated HH will receive a one-off conditional cash transfer of USD525 equal to the cost of purchasing locally sourced firewood heating fuel to be delivered to their individual locations (all as per cluster recommendations). The amount purchased is estimated to last the four winter months. This modality has been approved by both the Shelter Cluster and local Hramada Authorities (refer attached letters from each targeted Hramada Authority).ltbrgtThe conditional cash transfer provided by Dorcas will be implemented via UkrPostha (Ukrainian Post Office). ltbrgtIt should be noted that the modality (conditional cash transfer) was successfully implemented last year by Dorcas UA. The only major differences this year is that Dorcas UA is the sole implementer (no Sub IP) and that only UkrPostha will be used (no personal bank accounts. The reason for this is that UkrPostha offers better value for money and no delays due to power outages shutting down local cash machines.ltbrgtlt/pgt
GER3 Response to Critical Humanitarian Shelter Needs In Kherson Oblast ltpgtProject Summaryltbrgt 500 households provided with light and medium repairs ltbrgt 1500 vulnerable beneficiaries directly targetedlt/pgtltpgtltbrgtGER3 seeks to provide targeted, coordinated, and critical single-sectoral humanitarian assistance to vulnerable internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees, and other conflict-affected people in the de-occupied areas of Kherson oblast through the provision of light and medium repairs to damaged households. Specifically, the program will address the compounded needs of 1500 people - specifically targeting people with disabilities, older persons, women and children and other vulnerable categories - in Beryslavski Raion in direct response to needs as identified by GER3 and its partners through needs assessments, secondary data analysis, and coordination with local governments, the local communities involved, the SNFI Cluster, and other humanitarian entities. The Beryslavski Raion is marked by an intersectoral needs severity of catastrophic, according to the 2023 MSNA. The proposed assistance will address a critical gap in the humanitarian response in the region, where shelter has been identified as one of the most critical humanitarian needs. ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtGER3 and its partner are present and have existing relationships with local governments and civil society partners in the area of implementation, as well as an ongoing winterization-focused program funded by the UHF. This presence has provided GER3 with a high level of contextual knowledge and understanding of humanitarian needs, as well as an appreciation of the challenges and mitigating actions required to operate safely and effectively in the region.nbsp ltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtSpecifically,nbspGER3 will provide light repairs to 200 households and medium repairs to 100 households, while its sub-implementing partner District 1 will provide light repairs to 150 householdsnbspand medium repairs to 50 households. GER3 and its partner both will work in Beryslavskyi rayon of Kherson oblast, Velykooleksandivska hromada, but will cover different villages.nbsp lt/pgt
«Providing emergency humanitarian assistance to people affected by hostilities in the East of Ukraine» ltpgtWithin the framework of this project, it is planned to implement two components, one - in the direction of FSLC will be implemented in the Luhansk NGCA, the second - in the direction of Shelter - in the Donetsk NGCA.ltbrgtAs part of the first component, it is planned to provide assistance to 900 households located in the NGCA in the Luhansk region and engaged in agricultural activities in the form of 900 kits of agricultural tools and equipment. Assistance will be distributed to beneficiaries who are internally displaced or have destroyed homes, with additional categories of vulnerability: female heads of household large families single parents parents raising disabled children households with dependent disabled people of groups 1 and 2 single pensioners 65+.ltbrgtBeneficiaries will be offered a choice of four kits (during pre-verification of lists) from which they can choose the one that suits them, within the framework of their agricultural activities and existing needs. The average cost of support per small family farm is $500.ltbrgtThe second component of the project: provision of 1200 NFI kits for 1200 households located at the NGCA in the Donetsk region. The composition of NFI kits is based on the recommendations of the SNFI Cluster and consists of the following components: bed linen, blankets, a set of towels, a set of kitchen utensils, a drinking water canister and a bucket.ltbrgtMain categories of beneficiaries: internally displaced persons or persons with partially or completely destroyed housing, with additional categories of vulnerability: single pensioners 65+, female heads of households, single parents, families with disabled children. The cost of supporting one household is $255.ltbrgtThe project is designed for implementation within 7 months, the place of implementation is the entire territory of the Donetsk and Lugansk NGCA, both as of 02/24/2022, and in the territory of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, which have an uncertain status after 02/24/2022, to which there is access from the outside N.G.C.A.ltbrgtThe total preliminary budget will be $958,618.78, of which $527,240.90 is FSL costs (55% of the total budget) and $431,378.45 is SNFI costs (45% of the total budget).Currently, HADC is implementing three projects with UHF funding. The actual implementation of the CBPF-UKR-23-R-NGO-26250 project will be completed before the end of January 2024 (final reporting by HADC is planned for February 2024). Accordingly, HADC will have two projects left (the completion of which is planned in February-March), which gives us the right to submit this application and take on the project, which in March will become our third with UHF financing, and from April will remain the only project that will be implemented with UHF funding.ltbrgtlt/pgt
Meeting the hygienic needs of the affected population from the number of women, girls and adults with reduced mobility in the border communities of Chernihiv region ltpgtAs part of the project, we aim to provide humanitarian aid to the affected population of 4 border communities in Chernihiv region, namely:ltbrgt- 5273 Menstrual Hygiene Management Kits for women and girls (two-month supply)ltbrgt- 600 People with Special Needs Hygiene Kit for the adult population with limited mobility and immobility (two-month supply).lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtThe target communities include the following urban territorial communities:ltbrgt1. Koriukivka district: Snovsk, Koriukivka communities (bordering Russia).ltbrgt2. Novhorod-Siverskyi district: Semenivka community (bordering Russia).ltbrgt3. Chernihiv district: Horodnia community (the only one in Ukraine bordering Russia and Belarus).lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtThe total population of the four communities is 74.3 thousand, including more than 4 thousand IDPs. Among them, 19,400 people live within the 20 km zone from the border, which is 26%. Almost 41% of settlements are located in the 20 km border zone, namely 95 out of 232 settlements in these communities. The total length of their border with Russia exceeds 260 km. In April 2022, all communities were de-occupied. After the retreat of Russian troops, this border has effectively become a demarcation line.lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtThree of the four communities (Snovsk, Horodnia, and Semenivka) are listed as territorial communities located in the area of military (combat) operations or under temporary occupation, encirclement (blockade).lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtThe administrative centers of these communities are located at a distance of 12-32 km from the border with Russia, and all are within the range of artillery fire. Almost daily, Russians shell the border villages with mortars and cannon artillery. So far, 380 houses in these communities have been damaged, creating abnormal living conditions for the residents. People continuously relocate from areas under fire. The border villages are gradually disappearing. The majority of the population moves deeper into their own and neighboring communities. This constant security threat significantly affects the resource situation and the level of basic needs of residents of the Chernihiv border region, especially vulnerable categories such as women and girls, the elderly, IDPs, and people with disabilities.lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtTherefore, the population of these communities requires ongoing assistance and support, particularly those residing in rural areas.ltspangt lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtIn addition, the situation with access to basic needs for the rural population of the target communities is further complicated by the lack of transportation links between community centers and rural areas.ltbrgtlt/pgt
She Leads Programme - MENA (2021-2025) In all She Leads countries, girls and young women, particularly GYW from socially excluded and exploited groups, are denied the opportunity to voice their interests and to participate meaningfully in decision-making processes. While many countries have made impressive strides in, for example, GYW’s access to education and the introduction of new laws against GBV, their socio-political participation continues to be much lower than that of boys and young men. Within the population of girls and young women (between age 14 till 24 years of age), there are specific groups of GYW in She Leads countries who suffer most from (intersectional) discrimination and exclusion.
She Leads is a joint programme of Plan International Netherlands, Defence for Children - ECPAT the Netherlands (DCI-ECPAT), African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET), and Terre des Hommes the Netherlands (TdH). Equal Measures 2030 is a technical partner. The She Leads consortium brings together child rights organisations, feminist/women’s rights organisations, and GYW-led groups and aims to increase sustained influence of girls and young women (GYW) on decision-making and the transformation of gender norms in formal and informal institutions. The long-term aim (impact) of She Leads is that GYW’s perspectives are included in gender responsive laws and policies and societal norms and practices. The strategic objective is to increase the sustained influence of GYW on decision-making and the transformation of gender norms in formal and informal institutions.

Central to the She Leads programme is the enhancement of collective action of girls and young women in a gender-responsive civil society (civil society domain), support by increased acceptance of positive social gender norms (socio-cultural domain) and by enabling meaningful participation of girls and young women in decision-making by political institutions (institutional domain). Girls and young women  (age 14 till 24) are the primary target group of the She Leads programme. Especially those that experience intersecting forms of discrimination and exclusion such as GYW living in poor, remot rural areas and urban slums, GYW experiencing GBV, GYW with different abilities, GYW who are out of school, GYW from sexual minority groups and refugees and internally displaced GYW. In addition, the programme works closely with CSO organisations and networks, (representatives of) formal institutions and community members and leaders.
Belgazprombank Belgazprombank (the Bank or the company) is the second largest bank in Belarus outside of the state sector and the eighth largest in the country in terms of assets.  Its audited end-2003 equity amounted to $15 million equivalent and assets to $81 million equivalent.  The Bank has 3 branches in the capital city of Minsk and one in each of the 4 regional centers. The Banks strategy is to strengthen its position in all market segments in which it currently operates, with a particular focus on private SME companies and microenterprises.

Belgazprombank is planning to use IFC funding to expand its lending and leasing portfolio to private SMEs in various sectors of the economy.  The Banks management and shareholders have expressed a strong interest in developing a relationship with IFC to: 

-  diversify the Banks funding base and increase its ability to offer longer-term loans to private SMEs; -  increase the Banks visibility in the financial community, thus opening financing opportunities to work with Western commercial banks; and 
-  strengthen the Banks reputation in the local banking sector.
Rubliovskiy IV Retail Trading Logistics Holdings (RTL, Rubliovskiy or the Group) is a corporate designation that refers to the group of companies with retail, distribution and logistics activities in Belarus. The Group is the leading wholesaler and one of the largest food retailer in Belarus. RTL includes supermarket chains operating under the banner Rubliovskiy in Belarus.   The proposed project is a corporate loan of US$10 million to RTL to finance its permanent working capital needs and refinance part of its existing bank debt. Expected Development impact will include: -Benefits to consumers: The project will help the Group to sustain its competitiveness and, thus, the Group will be able to provide access to a more diverse selection of high quality, affordable products to the consumers; -Employment generation and preservation: the Company currently employs around 7,000 employs and is projected to hire 600 more employees in 2015-2016 with opening of the new stores. In addition, significant indirect employment will be supported in the retail value chain. -Demonstration effect: The proposed financing is showcasing continuing multi-faceted cooperation between IFC and its successful portfolio client, thus demonstrating IFC''s confidence in the Belarus retail sector. The proposed financing will have a demonstration effect by encouraging international investors to pursue investment opportunities in Belarus.
MTB - EE loan The proposed investment in Minsk Transit Bank (MTB or the Bank) consists of a senior loan for the amount of $10 mln equivalent with 5-year tenor and dedicated to energy efficiency and SME lending. The purpose of the investment is to provide general support to private sector of Belarus as well as to facilitate energy saving and GHG emission decrease initiatives.   Established in 1994, MTB is the 12th largest bank in Belarus by assets and the 2nd largest among private banks with approximately 0.6% market share.  It is a fast growing private mid-size bank dedicated to SME and retail lending. The Banks main market is city of Minsk, where, by the Banks own estimates, it holds c. 20% of the SME and retail market. Currently, MTB operates 30 outlets in 5 out of 6 regions of Belarus, including 15 outlets in the countrys capital. The Bank is an existing client of IFC since 2009 through participation in Global Trade Finance Program. IFC development impact in the MTB investment will be measured according to the following indicators: i) support a growing private sector bank through provision of long-term funding and expertise; ii) provide access to finance for SME''s as a part of its long-term objective to develop private sector in Belarus; iii) enhance competitiveness of the economy by addressing environmental and energy efficiency challenges faced by local enterprises.
Belarusky Narodny Bank II The proposed project consists of an IFC loan to Belarusky Narodny Bank (BNB-Bank) of up to US$7 million with tenor of up to  5 years (1 year grace period) aimed at improving access to finance for Belarusian SMEs. The objective is to support private sector development in Belarus, where state sector dominance is high and long term financing for SMEs is scarce. The project is expected to contribute to private sector development in Belarus through increased small and medium enterprises'' access to finance.
The Alutech Group Founded in 1996, Alutech Group of companies (Alutech or the Group)  is a leading Belarusian producer of value-added aluminum products, including roller shutter systems, sectional doors and aluminum profiles.  Alutect comprises of four manufacturing enterprises and several branches and warehouses in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine.    The proposed transaction is up to $30 million corporate loan to support Alutechs strategic growth through vertical integration, cost optimization and operational efficiency. The project will support one of the largest private companies in Belarus.  Furthermore, the project will contribute to Alutechs export prospects.  It is expected to have a positive demonstrational effect for improvements in business practices, transparency and financial reporting.
A 100 Project The project is the development of commercial real estate properties which will include office, retail and warehouse space  in the Minsk region of Belarus (the Project). The Project sponsor is the Belarusian construction company - A-100. The Project implementing and operating company is Eterika ALC. - Improving business infrastructure- the stock of quality commercial real-estate in Belarus remains limited and the project will reduce the existing demand-supply gap. - Demonstration effect: by supporting a local private provider IFC will contribute to the development of real estate sector and raise its attractiveness to private investors; - Employment Generation: The Project will create significant number of new direct positions. Temporary employment will also be provided to local labor during the design and construction phase. Commercial real estate projects will also support indirect employment with a multiplier effect along the supply chain. - Increased tax revenues- the Project will lead to increased tax revenues to local and federal authorities.   - IS-AS cooperation- the Client is interested to work with IFC''s Green Building Specialist to explore opportunities for energy efficiency. In parallel A-100 is considering engaging IFC''s Corporate Governance team as it recognizes the need to strengthen CG as it evolves from a closely held family business into a holding.