IMPROVE GBV PREVENTION AND RESPONSE  THROUGH BETTER ACCESS TO HEALTH, SAFETY, DIGNITY AND TIMELY GENDER SENSITIVE SERVICES TO AFFECTED COMMUNITIES OF KAPOETA NORTH - EES The project goal: Affected populations in Kapoeta north, who are experiencing sexual and gender based violence due to prolonged conflict and displacement and weak essential services can live in a free and safer environment of No violence against women and girls.
Specific Objectives: 
1. To increase women and girls access to and receive comprehensive gender- sensitive, survivor centered, lifesaving psychosocial support, case management and referral services 

2. To strengthen social cohesion and community- based support mechanisms

3. To reduce chances of exposure to risk of further harm among the vulnerable communities. 
Findings from REACH March 2018, 2019 and AVSI Multi-sectoral surveys 2017 indicated that women and girls had seen an increased risk of violence due to the increased presence of military actors, mass killings, displacements and limited humanitarian response. The findings / reports of HNOs Nov, 2019 and protection cluster situational updates 2019 place Kapoeta north county in level 4 in terms of severity of needs. 

MaCDA strategies would be on prevention, response, coordination and capacity building including risk mitigation and skills building in restoring self-reliance and livelihoods back into the affected communities.
MaCDA will be conducting safety audits and protection monitoring, in order to understand the GBV trends and ensure risk mitigation measures are put in place through advocacy by relevant clusters. Capacity building of 60 community based protection focal points to increase women and girls friendly spaces access to information about GBV risks, services and risk mitigation. Formation of women groups, youth groups, and Discussion groups to provide a platform for community dialogues on protection and GBV related topics, development of community based mitigation plans, GBV prevention messaging (early and forced marriages). Establishment of WGFS for accessing information on GBV services including skills building. Provide case management services through efficient and defined referrals pathways for survivors. Participate in Coordination meetings. Build the capacity of frontline service providers on GBV prevention and response including guiding principles. Training service providers on (PSS including PFA) in GBV case management process. Conduct GBV case management training using IASC guidelines for service providers. 

Due to the COVID19 pandemic and impact on women and girls, vulnerable groups including men, MaCDA will put in place risk mitigation measures as related to COVID19 impact on existing programming while responding. The trainings, group and outreach activities will be conducted in line with WHO/Health cluster guidelines and following government directives, in an effort to preventing the spread of COVID19. (See Log frame ). 

Direct beneficiaries are those who will receive trainings from MaCDA directly (e.g. service providers and community focal points, weekly group activities). Capacity building of service providers 132, weekly group activities 3,300 people, Dignity kits distribution 1000 people, fuel efficient clean cooking stoves 600 people, PSNs supported through PSS and case management services 300 People, 450 people received material support through risk reduction activities and 1500 people supported through PSS and case management services at the WGFs. Overall total number of direct beneficiaries is 7,282 individuals 
The project is designed to be implemented in Kapoeta north which is 100%. 
Indirect beneficiaries. These are the community members composed of Men, Women, Boys and Girls who received key awareness on GBV prevention messages through mass media-Radio, small medium awareness events and advocacy including door to door visits outside the targeted locations ( payams, Bomas and villages ) of Kapoeta north