Integrated critical humanitarian assistance to address the multisectoral needs of severely conflict-affected and frontline communities in Ukraine ltpgtActed and its partners propose to directly target 24,104 individuals, with interventions under MPC, Child Protection, General Protection, SNFI and WASH, to meet the multi-sectoral immediate needs of severely conflict-affected and frontline communities in prioritized raions of Chernihivska, Sumska, Kharkivska, Donetska, Dnipropetrovska, Zaporizka, Khersonska and Mykolaivska. This 12-month initiative leverages Acted's existing portfolio and implementation capacity to effectively respond to urgent needs and address gaps in the broader humanitarian aid response.ltbrgtActed will work with its sister organization IMPACT Initiative (notably through REACH), and with five local sub-implementing partners: Southern Development Strategy, Peaceful Heaven of Kharkiv, Perspectiva, Unity and Strength and Open Society.ltbrgtMPCA will be prioritized due to its flexibility, while in-kind assistance will target specific population groups or geographic areas with sectoral-specific needs or restricted access to functional banks and markets. ltbrgtActed’s MPC and in-kind interventions will be complemented by a comprehensive Protection component integrated into Acted's Emergency Response Mechanism (ERM). Through a localization approach, Acted will cooperate with local CSOs for the creation of mobile teams offering MHPSS and legal assistance, that will be mobilized as part of emergency response, accompanying Acted teams when providing multisectoral support (MPCA, ESKs, emergency water or NFI kits), and offering on-site protection services during cash registrations or in-kind distributions, including PSS group activities, remote follow-up and referrals from Acted for identified needs. A multisectoral project by one of Acted’s partners will provide assistance on HLP rights together with WASH support. Additionally, Acted will strengthen the institutional and technical capacity of all sub-implementing partners through direct capacity building and tailored support provided by an external organization.ltbrgtUnder the Shelter/NFI sector, Acted will conduct light and medium repairs, ensuring access to safe housing and contributing to long-term impact. Acted will also provide essential shelter in-kind assistance to severely affected communities in frontline and border areas through the mentioned ERM, linking up with Protection and WASH efforts.ltbrgtWASH support aims to deliver essential services at household and institutional levels. Prioritizing the needs of the most vulnerable, the intervention will include distribution of hygiene kits and bottled water, alongside a local initiative for sustainable safe water supply at household level through the installation of water treatment equipment and boilers. On the institutional front, Acted will assist public utility companies in rehabilitating water, sewerage, and heating systems and contribute to disaster risk preparedness and solid waste management services. In coordination with the Health Cluster, Acted will conduct WASH rehabilitations in healthcare facilities and provide them with critical hygiene, IPC and waste management materials.ltbrgtIMPACT will contribute to the project’s objective by providing informational outputs supporting the Cash Working Group (CWG) and response actors by assessing the effectiveness of multi-purpose cash assistance the Child Protection Working Group (CPWG), local child protection actors/service providers through assessing the capacities of local Child Protection and HLP actors and the WASH cluster through the provision of unified tools for monitoring of key indicators. ltbrgtlt/pgt