CHILDREN: Community Hub for Inclusive Learning and Development for Rapid Emergency Networking ltpgtThe proposed project aims to provide multi sectorial humanitarian assistance to conflict-affected people, particularly women, girls and boys and persons with disabilities (PwD) in conflict affected areas in Ukraine, namely in Kharkivska, Donetska, Zaporizhzhia, Khersonska, and Mykolaivska oblasts.  ltbrgtThe project aims to improve the well-being and resilience of the most vulnerable people affected by the ongoing conflict by providing specific and need-tailored education, MHPSS, and Child Protection services. The project will be linked and scale up the activities carried out by AVSI and its partners within the framework of the Community Center program, that was kicked off by the UHF 2023 CBPF-UKR-23-S-INGO-24770. AVSI has already established 7 Community Centers in the targeted areas equipped with Child Friendly Spaces (CFS), and Mobile Teams (MTs), and contributed to the overall humanitarian response in Ukraine, the HRP 2023, and aligning its programming with the HRP 2024. To achieve and scale up these objectives, AVSI and its partners will establish 6 brand new Community Centers and prolong 3 already established in 2023. The project will target 20500 conflict-affected people. The main target will be children (3-17 years old), promoting their access to quality education and protection services. However, the community centers will also provide protection services to the general population and will be able to address also the more hidden needs of the families due to the presence on the field, and the synergies between the mobile teams and the collaboration with the relevant stakeholders.ltbrgtThe project will be implemented by a consortium composed by 4 partners, geographically distributed as follows: ltbrgt-AVSI Foundation INGO (Lead Applicant – coordination role and management of 1 Center in Kharkiv raion, Kharkivska oblast)ltbrgt-RescueNow NGO (1 Center in Derhachi area, Kharkivska oblast, 1 center in Barvinkove area, Kharkivska oblast)ltbrgt-Wanted Here NGO (1 Center in Lozova Rayon, Kharkivska oblast, 1 Center in Vilniansk Raion, Zaporizka oblast, 1 Center in Dobropilliya, Donetska oblast, 1 Center in Halytsynove area, Mykolaivska oblasts, 1 Center in Bereznehuvate area, Mykolaivska oblast)ltbrgt-Country of Development NGO (1 center in Sloviansk area, Donetska oblast)ltbrgtMore in detail, the project aims to achieve the following objectives through the set of activities:ltbrgtEducation: Establishing 9 learning centers is the cornerstone of this initiative, designed to bolster formal education while extending non-formal education and Psychosocial Activities for children and youth affected by conflict. The primary goal is to engage 5,750 children, youth, and teachers through various activities: 1) Offering essential training programs and support initiatives for teachers, 2) Supplying catch-up/accelerated learning opportunities, 3) Distributing electronic devices for remote learning, student kits, and Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) kits, 4) Delivering Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE).ltbrgtChild Protection: The initiative intends to create 9 CFS while managing cases concerning children at risk or impacted by violence, abuse, neglect, or exploitation, along with aiding caregivers prone to risky behavior. Aligned with Community Engagement, the project seeks to provide PSS for 4,500 children and manage cases for 900 children. Furthermore, it will conduct sessions on positive parenting for 450 caregivers. The aim is to serve 10,350 individuals through Child Protection services and community events.ltbrgtGeneral Protection: Focused on establishing 9 Community Centers (CCs) as pivotal hubs, the project will detect humanitarian needs within the communities. It will offer individual protection assistance and PSS to the most vulnerable individuals, with a specific emphasis on People with Disabilities (PwD). Additionally, the project will refer high-risk protection cases to specialized services, intending to reach 5,200 individuals through General Protection (GP) services.ltbrgtlt/pgt