Pillar 1 - Education and WASH service provision to vulnerable girls and boys in Wadi Khaled, Berqayel and Mhamarra ltpgtIn light of the increasing humanitarian needs, the proposed action aims to retain vulnerable girls and boys in a protective and inclusive quality education environment, under Pillar 1 of the 2023 First Standard Allocation. lt/pgtltpgt  ltbrgtWorld Vision International in Lebanon (WV) and Hadatha will address barriers to safe and inclusive education of the most vulnerable children (grade 1-9) in Wadi Khaled, Berqayel and Mhamarra in Akkar. lt/pgtltpgt  ltbrgtEducation is a fundamental humanitarian right for children. MSNA 2022 findings show that the top reasons for school drop-outs are difficulty with the curricula (27%) and high cost of education (17%), which highlights the need of children in retention support and for cash for education. These findings are also reflected in VaSyr 2022, with 37% of children aged 6 to 14 years in Akkar not attending schools. lt/pgtltpgt  ltbrgtProviding retention support to 800 girls and boys, will alleviate their academic barriers. They will also be provided with life skills for them to acquire knowledge, attitude and behaviors to be healthy individuals and reduce child protection risks. WASH support will target the hygiene barriers they face in school and at home, specifically for girls. Cash for education provided to 500 children will aim to support caregivers' financial barriers in meeting children’s education needs. Vulnerable schools are targeted as a whole (AM and PM shifts) in coordination with MEHE, the sector and UNICEF, to avoid tension among children. Unlock literacy will be provided to interested girls and boys (grade 1-3), and their caregivers engage students, families and communities in reading activities outside of school. In parallel, caregivers will be provided with awareness and skills on positive parenting, GBV, CP concepts among others, to allow them to better support the development of their children, and avoid child protection risks, including child labor, child marriage, abuse and neglect.  ltbrgtThe project prioritizes localization, aiming to strengthen local capacities and resources, ensuring that Accountability to Affected Populations and Gender Equality and Social Inclusion are integrated in the community and into Hadatha’s policies and practices through a customized development plan.  ltbrgtBased on coordination with the different sectors, and on the interagency service mapping, WV and Hadatha mapped out the different interventions in the prioritized areas to ensure efficiency and avoid duplication. lt/pgtltpgt  ltbrgtAt a country level, under Education, Relief International is applyinltspan style="font-size: 14px"gtg in Tripoli, and NRC in Zahle, hence validating the choice for WV to cover the chosen cadastres in Akkar. lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtAt a cadaster level, the mapping ensures the presence of a comprehensive package of services specifically in Wadi Khaled, Berqayel and Mhamarra. Save the Children (SC) and Al Fayhaa are providing ECE, BLN and YBLN services, which proves a gap in retention support. Himaya, AND and IRC are providing child protection services, such as case management, FPSS, and legal services. RMF captured a gap in protection services, and are working to cover them. Protection and GBV services are also provided by Law, DRC, IRC among others. Based on WFP findings, 93% of Syrian HH and 65% of Lebanese HH will be receiving food assistance in Akkar in 2023. WASH interventions in the areas are led by SC and UNICEF, with whom WV has ongoing contact to ensure coordination. GVC are also starting an education and WASH project in the same localities, covering different schools. lt/pgtltpgt  ltbrgtWV will coordinate with UNICEF on its MSCC programme, and MAKANI through IRC, to cover different schools with Cash for Education, while complementing the efforts by providing retention and hygiene support. lt/pgtltpgt   ltbrgtIn case of school closures, retention support becomes more needed. WV and Hadatha will scale up the community-based interventions, including unlock literacy and retention support, while continuing to provide cash for education as per the sector’s recommendations. ltbrgtlt/pgt