Strengthening GBV prevention and response through life-saving services for women and girls affected by conflict in Akobo, Ayod and Maiwut counties. The project aims to provide life-saving GBV services to 4590 most vulnerable conflict affected women, girls, boys and men in Akobo, Ayod and Maiwut counties. The project focus on GBV risk mitigation, prevention and response and complement with influencing strategies designed and delivered in Do No Harm manner.
A rapid gender analysis will be conducted to identify and address the needs, capacities and vulnerabilities of women, men, girls and boys in these communities through mix and sex segregated (as per the context) community consultations. CARE will establish 2 WGFSs in Akobo and Ayod in coordination with GBV SC, local authorities, women’s rights organizations, women leaders and other GBV partners on the ground to provide GBV case management and psychosocial support. 2800 women and girls will be benefited through WGFSs and 300 men, women, boys and girls will be provided with case management service. Cash assistant will be provided to the most vulnerable women and girls in WGFSs who are facing financial challenge to access legal, health and other GBV services. At the same time 3 service mapping will be conducted in Akobo, Ayod and Maiwut and referral system will be developed and updated in every six months. 3 safety audits will also be conducted in all project locations. Considering the emerging COVID context and high risk of infection, CARE will conduct remote case management with setting up emergency warning system and mobilizing the GBV focal points in coordination with key stakeholders ensuring the do no harm principle. Similarly, CARE will provide individual PSS service and conduct recreational activities. To address the challenge to access legal counselling and aid CARE will conduct coordination and consultation meeting with relevant stakeholders and establish coordination channel to refer and address the gap collectively. An interaction session will be conducted to informed women, men, boys and girls on the legal provision and provide legal counselling. 750 reproductive age group women and girls will be supported with dignity kits. CARE will develop IEC materials and use other public address systems to educate the community in GBV and COVID and reduce the instances of stigma. 6 community protection mechanisms will be strengthened through monthly meetings, identifying the emerging GBV issues, conduct GBV risk assessment and putting in place a mitigation plan. They will be mobilized to disseminate information on referrals and improve the access to GBV services. Reflecting on the importance of capacity building of community, service providers and frontline GBV and Healthcare workers CARE will conduct several events of capacity building events targeting different groups. Finally, CARE will keep updating on the rapidly changing context due to COVID and ensure COVID prevention measures as per the guidance of WHO. Handwashing points will be established, adopt the strategies to avoid over crowd, coordinate and building capacity of health workers on GBV, COVID sessions will be integrated in the interaction sessions.