Multi-sector humanitarian assistance for crisis-affected people in underserved areas of Tanintharyi region in Southeast Myanmar ltpgtThis multi-sectoral humanitarian assistance project aims to address critical Food Security, Shelter and NFI, WASH, and Protection needs through cash and in-kind support to 4987 IDPs and host community members (W-1776, G-752, M-1777, B-682), of which 648 are estimated to be persons with disabilities, in 16 under-served locations (villages and camps) across 6 townships in Tanintharyi (TTY) region. Indirect beneficiaries include 490 people.    ltbrgt ltbrgtTrócaire and three Myanmar NGOs [ALARM, Thingaha (TGO), and True Friends (TF)] co-designed this project in alignment with the Allocation Strategy, HRP 2023, and cluster/sector objectives. It is also informed by rapid assessments and local consultations undertaken in May-June 2023. Trócaire, TF, and Thingaha are women-led/women’s rights NGOs. All implementing partners (IPs) have access to their designated field locations in Tanintharyi.       ltbrgt ltbrgt1. Food Security interventions contribute to safe and equitable access to nutritious food in line with the national food cluster and Southeast cash working group recommendations. Activities include market assessments, cash for food, and home gardening materials.    ltbrgt ltbrgt2. Shelter/NFI interventions contribute to increased access to temporary shelter and basic household items. Activities include shelter kits, shelter construction tools, and household kits.   ltbrgt ltbrgt3. WASH interventions contribute to safe and equitable access to WASH in line with Sphere/IASC Standards. Activities include hygiene promotion TOT, hygiene/EORE awareness raising, handwashing stations, hygiene kits, female sanitary kits, and water purification kits.   ltbrgt ltbrgt4. Protection interventions contribute to improved protective environment for crisis-affected people. Activities include protection/safety assessments and responses, GBV TOT, gender/MHPSS training, GBV/EORE awareness raising, group psychosocial support, peer-to-peer coaching, dignity kits, and referral assistance.   ltbrgt ltbrgt-Trócaire: Overall project management, donor liaison, outcome monitoring, reporting, financial control, grants compliance    ltbrgt-ALARM, TF, and Thingaha: Field coordination, implementation, and monitoring of multi-sector activities in 16 locations in 6 townships in TTY region  ltbrgt-Humanity  Inclusion: Consultant for disabilities inclusion assessments, capacity strengthening, and linkages to OPDs    ltbrgt ltbrgtThe project has a strong cross-cutting focus on gender equality and GBV integration to respond to the specific needs of women and girls at risk. Pregnant women, women with young children, elderly, and persons with disabilities will be prioritized to receive distributions. EORE is mainstreamed into community awareness raising sessions, and HI will provide technical support to improve inclusion, access, and referrals for people with disabilities. Affected people, especially the most vulnerable, will engage in the project via community consultations, post-distribution monitoring, and a robust feedback and complaints mechanism.    ltbrgt ltbrgtAs part of Trócaire’s localization strategy, the 3 IPs will receive a series of technical capacity trainings to strengthen the quality of humanitarian assistance. Over the course of the project, the following trainings will be conducted for IPs: emergency WASH, mine risk action, protection assessments, PSEA/safeguarding, disabilities inclusion, gender toolkit, GBV concepts/referrals, peer coaching, and ME tools.   ltbrgt ltbrgtFurthermore, safeguarding/PSEA prevention and reporting mechanisms will be in place with a zero tolerance policy, and the safety and security of all staff and volunteers will be prioritized when carrying out project activities. To the extent possible, this project will complement ongoing activities of other Trócaire projects in TTY, such as MHF 2022, LIFT, and Irish Aid grants.  ltbrgtlt/pgt