Provision of integrated primary health care, general protection, child protection  GBV assistance for frontline communities in Mykolaivska  Khersonska oblasts (Multi-Sectoral Priority 3) ltpgtIt is close to two years since the escalation of the war in Ukraine, which has inflicted immeasurable suffering, causing numerous deaths and massive destruction, putting millions at risk of serious violations. The grave humanitarian needs generated remains, particularly to front-line communities, where the fighting is currently the heaviest, with widespread damage and destruction of infrastructure, limited or no access to essential services.lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtIn response to the particularly severe humanitarian needs across rural hard-to-reach areas closest to the frontline International Rescue Committee (IRC) and its partners propose to deliver an integrated ltbgtmultisectoral interventionlt/bgt, which will promote ltbgtThematic Priorities 1 and 2lt/bgt and ltbgtMulti-Sectoral Priority 3lt/bgt. This project will through provision of integrated primary ltbgthealth care, general protection (GP), child protection (CP) and gender-based violence (GBV)lt/bgt lifesaving assistance ensure the dignity and safety of ltbgt23,714 highly vulnerablelt/bgt individuals, including women and children for ltbgtfrontline communitieslt/bgt, rural  hard-to-reach areas in ltbgtMykolaivska oblast lt/bgt(Bashtanskyi, Pervomaiskyi, Mykolaivskyi districts) and ltbgtKhersonska oblast lt/bgt(Khersonskyi, Beryslavskyi districts). ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtThrough the rapid deployment of IRCs sector specific ltbgtemergency teamslt/bgt to frontline communities, IRC will provide relevant and timely humanitarian assistance to vulnerable ltbgtIDPs, returnees and other conflict-affected lt/bgtpeople to help them meet their immediate needs and directly contribute to reinforcing the wellbeing, safety and dignity ofltbgt women, men, girls and boys.lt/bgt ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtIRC will work closely with its local partnersltbgt Fortitude UA, Schedryk, Ya Kherson and Faith Hope Love (FHL)lt/bgt across all four sectors in the delivery of the proposed project, collaboratively identifying areas of most acute need, utilizing each other’s shared technical expertise and presence to maximize relevance, impact and reach of the response. IRC and its partners will specifically focus on enhancing complementarity of services by improving access for marginalized and at-risk groups including, many of whom face inclusion and access barriers to existing services. To ensure a holistic approach to assistance, IRC and partner teams will perform active and ongoing referrals between organizations and all sectors to address the cross-cutting and intersectional needs of affected populations.ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtIRC and its partners haveltbgt accesslt/bgt to and already implement in all of the designated project sites in Mykolaivska and Khersonska oblasts. Thorough ltbgtsecurity assessmentslt/bgt cover all intervention areas, complemented by ongoing contextual and situational analyses conducted by IRC. For implementation of all activities, we collaborate closely withltbgt local government authoritieslt/bgt, including the relevant hromada representatives (health facilities, social services, administration, etc.) and necessary personnel safety equipment and procedures. ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtIRC ensures that information and technical guidance is shared, duplication is avoided among other humanitarian actors, gaps are covered, and synergies with partners are established. IRC participates in the Health and Protectionltbgt Clusterlt/bgt, the GBV sub-working group, the CP sub-cluster and other relevant technical task forces and working groups. IRC was also recently elected to the Health Cluster’s Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) for 2024.ltbrgtAll activities include ltbgtage considerations, disability inclusion,lt/bgt and ltbgtprotection mainstreaminglt/bgt, and demonstrate ltbgtaccountability to affected populations (AAP) lt/bgtin all phases, as well as integrate throughout ltbgtprevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) lt/bgtmeasures. Given IRC’s robust monitoring system, all indicators will be age, gender, and disability disaggregated, where relevant.lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtIRC has robust and transparent ltbgtprocurement, finance, and recruitmentlt/bgt processes guided by IRC’s global systems and SOPs, which ensure the efficiency of project implementation and the optimal allocation of resources.ltbrgtlt/pgt