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Child Protection and WASH for IDPs in camps and villages of Central Rakhine State For Child Protection, the project will build the capacities of communities to actively prevent and address child protection risks. Activation of community groups including Children’s Groups, Child Protection Groups and a social workforce through capacity building and regular support visits will enable these groups to identify and actively prevent child protection risks in their communities. Children’s groups will be expected These activites will be compeimentary to case management support  in the camps, funded by UNICEF. The project will be delivered through trained CP staff and a camp-based volunteer network. A total of 22 camps will be supported in Sittwe and Pauktaw.

Water and Sanitation activities will be undertaken in the above-mentioned TLCs, CFSs and also in 16 villages in Sittwe and Ponnarygun townships, targeting areas with no WASH actor and major WASH gaps. In the TLCs and CFSs in Sittwe camp, WASH interventions will be limited to maintenance of infrastructure (hygiene promotion is covered under HARP funding). In Minbya, Sittwe and Ponnarygun township villages, hygiene promotion in schools, TLCs and CFSs will be undertaken alongside maintenance of WASH facilities. In addition, installation of 1000 household latrines and 7 pond water filters (for community use) is planned in villages in Sittwe and Ponnarygun using community self-help and maintenance models.
Humanitarian assistance to conflict affected communities in Rakhine State This project supports life-saving health care and protection activities, specifically gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response, to conflict affected communities who face acute humanitarian needs in Sittwe Township, Rakhine State. 

The project is designed to strengthen IRC’s current emergency responses in Sittwe Township, and will address acute health and protection needs. The escalation of conflict on 25 August 2017 and additional displacement from northern Rakhine to Sittwe Townships of an estimated 19,055 persons has impacted service delivery to IDP camps and conflict-affected villages. The provision of adequate health and GBV services, which was strained prior to the current crisis, has been further challenged by increased caseloads and restricted access, as well as heightened levels of need among conflict affected communities. 

Through this project IRC will support access to Basic Primary Health Care (PHC), Reproductive Health Care services (RHC) and improved emergency referral pathways through mobile health clinics across four locations Dar Paing and West San Pya IDP camps and Thar Yar Kone and Thae Chaung villages. These sites have been selected based on large beneficiary numbers and high patient consultation rate as well as to ensure a conflict sensitive approach. IRC will deploy 2 mobile health teams to provide primary and reproductive health care in static clinic sites. This action will also establish and support the capacity of Community Health Workers (CHWs) to provide basic health care, with a focus on integrated community case management (iCCM) for under 5 years in the targeted sites. Strengthened emergency referral will support at-risk communities to better access higher levels of emergency care, including emergency obstetrics care. IRC will also support responses to emergencies, outbreak alerts and immunization requests.  

The project will also work to address key barriers for women, girls and people with disabilities to safely access health and GBV services within a tense security environment through conflict community engagement and service delivery at the community level. The project is designed to leverage IRC’s current emergency responses in Sittwe Township, and will address acute health and protection needs. This project is designed to address the increased acute humanitarian needs and vulnerabilities through a conflict sensitive programming approach. 

As currently secured funding will end in the coming months, this project will come at a critical time to address key humanitarian needs now as well as anticipated gaps in early 2018, in line with the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) and call for proposals. IRC will continue to support and train Community Health Workers (CHWs) from the targeted villages to strengthen local response and provision of basic health services.
Enhancing the protection rights of newly displaced children in Northern Shan State The impact of the intensified armed conflict since November 2016 on both IDPs and host communities in Northern Shan is severe, displacing an additional 4,000 people across the state. Many have experienced multiple displacements, have had to cross frontlines to find safety and face multiple barriers in accessing services. Violence against children, psychosocial distress, child labor, use and recruitment of children by armed forces/armed groups, separation of children from their families to ensure continued access to education and killing and maiming due to contamination by landmine and unexploded ordnance exposure are some of the major challenges children and families face. Men and boys are consistently targeted for recruitment into armed forces or armed groups and there are now few adult men in IDP camps. Women are therefore responsible for both domestic work and for generating family income. Additionally, drug and alcohol consumption in the men that remain has resulted in increased domestic violence. Girls are vulnerable to early marriage and trafficking.
This Save the Children (SC) intervention will provide emergency child protection programming for 1,830 people including 549 women, 366 men, 439 girls and 476 boys to prevent or mitigate the eminent violations of protection rights. This will be achieved through the provision of mobile psychosocial support, case management services, the enhancement of community capacities and networks (formal and informal), raising awareness of child protection minimum standards and child protection mainstreaming in humanitarian action with other key actors (KMSS, KBC and Metta). This approach focuses on both prevention and response, placing the protection of conflict affected populations at the forefront of the response. Communications with and the participation of affected people, conflict sensitivity, and gender sensitivity are prioritized in implementation. SC is committed to the Statement on Centrality of Protection in Humanitarian Action, endorsed by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Principals in 2013 as well as the United Nations “Human Rights Up Front” Plan of Action, which emphasizes the imperative for the United Nations to protect people, wherever they may be, in accordance with their human rights.
Livelihood resilience building during the transition period in Zone One, Rakhine State. This project aims to enhance transition from humanitarian assistance to self-reliance of the community in rural Rakhine (Zone one). The overall project objective is to reduce food insecurity, increase resilience among the most vulnerable households food insecure and non-labour constrained returned or relocated households, female headed households, landless and unemployed households etc. in three townships, namely Mrauk U, Kyauktaw and Minbya. To identify the needs of the communities, a conflict sensitive and community participatory approach will be applied (separate focus group discussions with both ethnic groups, with women, men, village leaders, religious leaders and relevant stakeholders). Based on the decision taken by individual groups, the community asset creation activities will be in line with the priorities of both Muslims and Rakhine communities. The project will, as much as possible, share the resources equally among the communities. The transfer modality is cash in envelops. The project is implemented by WFP’s cooperating partner, Myanmar Heart Development Organization-MHDO. Through this project, WFP and MHDO strive to contribute to peace and stability through promoting inter communal dialogue among the Rakhine and Muslim communities, and in line with the Rakhine Advisory Commission recommendations. Before the crisis, WFP had identified a population of 33,679 with the breakdown of 18,416 women and 15,263 men. According to WFP’s criteria (listed under section 3), the most vulnerable household such as female headed household, food insecure landless household, etc. will be prioritized. Particular attention will be given to pregnant lactating women (PLW) and elderly who may be involved for light work.
Cyclone Mora Response: Rehabilitation and Provisions for Damaged Schools in Central Rakhine State This project is to be conducted in partnership by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) and Lutheran World Federation (LWF) as a response to the damages caused by Mora Cyclone in Rakhine State. The project aims to rehabilitate and provide furniture provisions (desks, chairs, and classroom items) to formal schools as well as Temporary Learning Spaces (TLSs) and Child Friendly Spaces (CFSs) in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps and IDP relocated areas that were damaged by Cyclone Mora in Central Rakhine State (CRS). This activity is in-line with the strategic goals of NRC and LWF education programming in the target area designed specifically for improving the learning environment and to provide conducive and safe learning spaces and thus contributing to the overall quality of learning in the target communities. It takes into consideration the gender disparity/differential in access to education. The absence of freedom of movement has made access to both girls and boys (with varying degree) more challenging, according to available data. The project will target formal schools in out-of-camp host communities and TLSs and CFSs in IDP camps in CRS, aimed at primary and post-primary school children. The destruction of formal schools by Cyclone Mora on 30 May 2017 justifies the need for intervention and response to rehabilitate schools in CRS. 

Currently, schools in CRS are in a state of disarray. Hampered by years of neglect, compounded by the impact of Cyclone Mora, schools at all education levels are in a need of physical repair and additional educational provisions. Similarly, the majority of TLSs and CFSs supported by LWF in IDP camps in Sittwe and Pauktaw townships were forced to close due to severe damages. The lack of funding to respond to the damages delayed the process of rebuilding collapsed TLSs/CFS and renovating those that were partially damaged. The project will support the rehabilitation and repair of debilitated and damaged formal schools and TLSs/CFSs in IDP camps and IDP relocated areas in CRS, incorporating ‘Build Back Better’ principles, while also providing educational equipment to allow for safe and continuous education for children. Therefore, both rehabilitating formal schools and outfitting them with educational provisions in out-of-camp host communities and reconstructing/renovating TLSs/CFSs in IDP camps and IDP relocated areas will help re-establish a conducive and safe learning environment for the children attending and continuing education. 

The NRC plans to rehabilitate four primary schools in host community villages, and LWF plans to rebuild three TLSs and one CFS as well as repair 32 TLSs/CFSs in IDP camps and IDP relocated areas in CRS, with consultation of SED and TEOs.  The NRC and LWF will implement this project specifically targeting primary and post-primary school children and teachers whose schools were damage by Cyclone Mora. Interventions will consider specific adaptation for children with physical disabilities.
Provision of essential WASH, Protection and Education opportunities for crisis-affected, displaced children and communities in Kachin and northern Shan States Building on previous humanitarian assistance in partnership with local and international actors, the project aims to ensure reliable access to quality and relevant basic services for newly displaced children and their communities in 13 IDP camps in 3 townships in Kachin State, and in 2 camps in 1 township in northern Shan State. Three types of interventions are proposed:

(1) Provision of WASH facilities and services. Community latrines, hand washing and drinking water stations, and emergency bathing places are constructed. Community hygiene promotion activities, led by volunteers, are planned, with workshop and IEC materials. Hygiene kits are distributed.
(2) Provision of protection (EMDR Therapy) and child protection (referral and awareness) services for crisis-affected adults and children, focused on awareness raising and outreach sessions and support activities on the psychosocial impact of displacement. 
(3) Provision of non-formal education opportunities for children in Grades 1 through 9. Temporary Learning Spaces (TLS) are constructed, with WASH facilities (latrines, drinking and hand washing stations), fitted with furniture and equipped with school kits. Student kits for primary and middle school level children are provided, as well as salaries for teachers.

The project seeks to holistically address the differing needs of conflict-affected women, men, boys and girls, as well as other vulnerable groups, to ensure that no one is excluded.
Armeconombank Armeconombank (AEB or the bank) is one of the largest, privately controlled banks in Armenia and is the successor of Zhilsotzbank, one of the former state-owned banks.  It is the 4th largest bank in Armenia in terms of assets, with 24 branches across the country and 450 employees.  Today the bank focuses on serving SMEs, retail clients, and financial institutions.  AEB had the net worth of approximately $5.3 million and total assets of approximately $33.4 million equivalent as of the end of 2003.  The proposed $2.0 million senior loan to AEB, to broaden the banks funding base for on-lending to SMEs and for residential housing projects, would be IFCs first investment in the Armenian commercial banking sector.  IFC will also consider an equity investment of up to $1.0 million to support AEBs capital base.
ACBA Bank II The proposed project is a $30 million loan to ACBA-Crédit Agricole Bank (ACBA or the Bank), the leading bank in Armenia in terms of assets.  The proceeds of the loan will used for on lending to local Micro and Small-and-Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with a particular focus on agri-business. High development impact on account of (i) continued MSE support in an IDA country and (ii) Sustained ability to lend to the agricultural sector which comprises 29% of its loan portfolio.   The Project will generate a range of social and economic benefits, including economic growth and employment creation, as well as financial deepening with services and products tailored to low income populations, the Bank having a strong foothold in rural financing to micro and small enterprises and farmers.
Evoca WCS Loan The proposed investment consists of a senior loan of up to US$20 million under IFCs Working Capital Solutions (WCS) to Evocabank, a new potential client in Armenia, to support lending to the Banks MSME clients.   The proposed loan is U.S. Dollars denominated and has a one-year tenor with a renewal option up to two times at IFCs discretion for the maximum aggregate tenor of three years.   The proposed investment will alleviate the pressure on short term cash requirements for MSMEs that are negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as help them to sustain current employment levels by providing them financing for working capital needs. Evocabank with its presence and expertise in MSME segment and its leading position in the MSME digital space is a well-suited partner for IFC to reach out to MSMEs during this crisis. The Project is expected to provide and sustain access to finance for MSMEs affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Armenia, as well as promote greater MSME market resilience by sustaining access to working capital for MSMEs during and post-pandemic time.
FINCA Armenia 2 The proposed transaction aims to support FINCA UCO CJSC (Finca Armenia or the Company), a strong microfinance provider in Armenia, through a local currency loan which would facilitate resources for the Companys micro and small entrepreneurs (MSEs) portfolio expansion (the Project). Finca Armenia is a subsidiary of FINCA Microfinance Holding Company, LLC (FMH) a strategic IFC partner who promotes financial inclusion and access to financial services to the underserved, low-income people and communities through its twenty two subsidiaries in Africa, Latin America, Eurasia and the Middle East.   The Project would aim to achieve various objectives: (i) provide funding for Finca Armenias MSEs portfolio growth; (ii) reduce foreign exchange and maturity risk by providing long term local currency funding; and (iii) strengthen the relationship with FINCA International and FMH by supporting its subsidiaries. IFC''s long-term financing is expected to bring high development impact by enhancing Finca Armenia''s capacity to support productive micro enterprises, resulting in higher growth, employment generation and poverty reduction.
Property Development Company CJSC The proposed project will support an investment by Property Development Company CJSC (Prodeco) for the construction of a ~23,000sqm Class A, 9 storey energy efficient green office complex in central Yerevan. The project is a greenfield that will contribute a modern, green building to the existing business infrastructure of the country, providing an important model for future energy efficient construction projects in the country. The office complex will be constructed on a total land area of 2,850 sqm on V. Sargsyan street, with the main façade of the existing building remaining intact in the new construction. The property developer, Prodeco, owned 100% by Ameria Group, was established in 2007 and specializes in real estate development. 1)	Elevation of commercial real estate standards-throughout the country through development of a Class A office building; 2)    Development of high quality business infrastructure in Armenia; 3)	Direct and indirect employment of service jobs; possibility for further linkages; 4)	Tax revenues will accrue to the government; 5)     Implementation of green building standards and sound E&S policies as per IFC requirements
ENA 2020 Project Electricity Networks of Armenia (ENA or the Company) is the electricity distribution company operating across Armenia. It serves approximately 1 million customers. The Company is implementing a long-term 2017-2027 investment program aimed to modernize and rehabilitate its electricity distribution network. The proposed IFCs investment will support the Companys 2020-2021 capital expenditures and will help improving the quality and reliability of the distribution network. The most significant project level outcomes are the improved quality of electricity supply and reduced grid emissions, through the modernization of key distribution assets and equipment. At the market level, IFC anticipates the Project will improve resilience of electricity supply by reducing distribution losses and introducing ICT solutions that enable ENA to improve their monitoring of the network.
Vorotan Debt The proposed project involves a US$150 million debt financing package for ContourGlobal Hydro Cascade CJSC (the Company, an existing IFC investee company) in Armenia. In July 2015, the Company acquired the 404.2MW Vorotan cascade hydropower generation plants in southern Armenia, including the 76MW Spandaryan (commissioned in 1989), the 171MW Shamb (commissioned in 1979) and the 157.2MW Tatev (commissioned in 1970) plants along the Vorotan River (together, the Vorotan Cascade). The Vorotan Cascade is among the main power generation complexes in Armenia, providing both peak and base load generation, and performing grid stabilization services. The Vorotan Cascade is supported by a system of five reservoirs: Spandaryan, Angeghakot, Tolors, Shamb and a daily regulation reservoir.   The US$150 million debt financing will include a proposed IFC A Loan and mobilization through an IFC B Loan and/or parallel loans. The purpose of the debt is to primarily finance the second installment of the acquisition and repayment of bridge financing. The project''s positive development impact includes: (i) budgetary support to the GoA through the acquistion payment; (ii) bringing in international standards to manage power assets through an experienced operator; and (iii) positive climate change impacts through efficiency enhancements, often the lowest cost option for greenhouse gas abatement.
HSBCbank Armenia HSBC Bank Armenia is subsidiary of HSBC Group. The bank was established in Armenia in 1996, originally under the name Midland Armenia Bank and has been renamed into HSBC Bank Armenia in 1999. The bank is one of the leading banks in Armenia, offering a wide range of products and services to individual as well as corporate customers in Armenia and abroad.  The IFC will provide a financial facility to HSBC Bank Armenia (the Bank) to finance projects for investment in renewable energy (RE) and energy efficiency (EE) technologies (RE/EE) in Armenia. IFC is considering supporting the project with financing from the Canada Climate Change Program, a donor-funded facility for climate change friendly projects. IFC shall also provide advisory services to the Bank for technical training of credit officers and risk specialists, as well as training and transaction support for the sustainable energy finance projects.  The facility will be used for financing investments in projects that will result in increase of energy efficiency or generation of renewable energy in Armenia. The project builds on IFCs first renewable energy finance loan in Armenia to finance small hydropower plants, complemented by advisory services. In Armenia, RE producers are supported by favorable legislation, a guaranteed feed-in tariff and 15 year power purchase agreement. Survey of 100 Armenian enterprises undertaken by IFCs Energy Efficiency Survey Project in 2008 found, that there is significant potential for EE financing and the industry could be saving up to 14.5% of energy costs by further improving energy efficiency. The proposed facility would support the Bank in expanding the volume of financing for EE and RE projects. The development impact is expected to be high, as the Project provides the needed long term funding for investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency sub-projects in an IDA country through an experienced and capable bank and contributes to the deepening of financial intermediation in Armenia. It will also help Armenian companies to improve their competitiveness and overcome the consequences of the economic crisis as well as support job generation. Estimated volume of greenhouse gas emissions that can be avoided as a result of the project implementation stands at 15,000 tons.