Protection assessment, monitoring and community awareness and capacity building in  Maiwut and Longochuk counties. Maiwut and Longochuk are among of the 25 counties prioritized as areas that need protection intervention as defined by 2019 IPC data. The counties continue to be ranked among the highest priority locations due to huge gaps in services, especially those related to GBV, threats, inter-communal conflict, violation of Human rights, abuses and deep mental distress. The youth, elderly and the people with special needs (PSN) continue to suffer from hostile environment and lack of services. According to Coalition for Humanity internal assessment 2020, the community reported adverse protection risks on the lives of women, girls, boys and men.  At least a number of rape cases related to WASH GBV reported as result of delay fetching of water at water points. Other women fear from threat of rape by unknown youth in both Longechuk and Maiwut counties. Frequent fights at water points and discrimination among water seekers/users by the members of neighboring villages raised a big concern that sometimes considered as key driver to communal conflicts.  The dark areas in the targeted locations have led to more protection concerns to women and girls particularly at the night hours. Women and girls continue to be exposed to sexual violence with limited medical services provided to them. With the peace, number of returnees could significantly increase in Longochuk and Maiwut . Child recruitment to arms, girl child marriage and child labor are other pressing protection issues in Maiwut and Longochuk counties.

Coalition for Humanity will address the most critical needs through provision of lifesaving front-lines services in the targeted locations. The project will directly target 20,000 beneficiaries in Longochuk and Maiwut counties including the persons with disabilities in various payams in each county as described below

1)	Longochuk county-10,000 beneficiaries (4,000 women, 3000 men, 1,500 girls, 1,500 boys) in Udier and Mathiang payams.
2)	Maiwut county-10,000 beneficiaries (4,,000 women, 3,000 men, 1,500 girls, 1,500 boys) in Fangak, Jekow and Maiwut town.

Persons with Disabilities 15% of direct targeted population-3,000 beneficiaries (1,000 women, 800 men, 600 girls, 600 boys) in both Longochuk and Maiwut counties.


Coalition for Humanity will construct 2 protection centers, one in each county. In addition, the following activities will be carried out. 
1.	Conduct home visits, monitor any rights violations (rapes, forced marriages, early marriages, denial to attend schools, revenge killings, cattle raiding etc.  
2.	Identifications of protection gaps and needs of the population e.g. IDPs, returnees and host communities. 
3.	We will strengthen local structures  through training and capacity building for chiefs, youth leaders, women group leaders, religious leaders, traditional leaders and police . 
4.	Coalition for Humanity will mobilize the community and hold community dialogue days to raise awareness on human rights, protection and harmful cultural practices. 
5.	We will advocate for an enabling environment for women and girls boys and other children in general to access education and protection from other rights violation. 
6.	Develop referral pathways for case management, referral and individual protection assistance, including for persons with specific needs. 
7.	Provide counseling, specialized PSS and other related services (e.g. recreational activities, livelihood services).