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Response
The Protection Cluster held two operational working group meetings to support and strengthen field-level coordination for the ongoing responses in Eastern Ghouta and Northeast Aleppo. Seven members of the Protection Monitoring Task Force conducted 1059 KI interviews in 119 communities, covering 39 sub-districts, 16 districts, in 7 governorates (Aleppo, Al-Hasakeh, Ar-Raqqa, Damascus, Hama, Homs and Idleb). The Cluster released the first quarterly report of the Protection Monitoring Task Force, which is available here in English and Arabic. The report covers data collected through monthly monitoring from March to June 2017. Data was collected by 12 partners in 1,534 key informant interviews conducted in seven governorates, mostly in northern Syria. The Cluster and Sub-Clusters Technical Review Committees finalized both the second standard Humanitarian Fund allocation, awarding $2M to eight projects. The Cluster reviewed and recommended 12 protection (standalone and integrated) projects for the 2018 HRP, with a budget request of $11.4M.
The GBV Sub-Cluster actively engaged in the 2018 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) with the technical review, vetting and final approval of 16 GBV stand-alone projects and 10 integrated projects (GBV-CP or GBV-CP-General Protection). The GBV SC coordination team organized a learning session for GBV SC members (group 2) on GBV supervisory structures. The session was attended by 10 participants (9F, 1M) representing 9 organizations. The new GBV SC IMO hosted by Global Communities started work on Nov 1. On 25th Nov, the 16 Days of Activism against GBV campaign took off with a series of activities in Syria, mainly in WGSS and in Turkey. The GBV SC engaged in advocacy actions with the Inter-Cluster Coordination Group (ICCG), on the importance of a multi-sectoral response to GBV and launching the VOICES from Syria 2018 report. The GBV SC also organized a 4Ws refresher training, attended by 29 people (17M, 12W). Finally the GBV SC organized a 10 days training for Case Managers working inside Syria on GBV basics, GBV SOPs, PSS and Case Management. The first part of this took place from 28th Nov to 2nd Dec and was attended by 17 participants (14F, 3M), representing 14 organizations.
The child protection sub-cluster hosted in Gaziantep the yearly WOS CP meet for partners on 23-24 November. In attendance were 58 participants from 43 organizations. Participants had the opportunity to reflect on the 2017 HRP implementation as well as agree on the strategy for 2018. The need to improve inter-hub engagement on issues such as family tracing, was also highlighted. Field test of the Situation Monitoring tool was conducted and data collected and analyzed. 89 KII were conducted in Rural Damascus, Idleb and Aleppo. This was done to test the tool, the questions and process.
15 Mine Action project were approved to be included in 2018 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) after going through the vetting , strategic and technical review process. Efforts continue to integrate risk education materials within different sectors distributions.
Gap
Limited specialized services or inclusive services for other groups with specific needs, e.g. persons with disabilities or older persons, remains a critical gap for the Cluster.
Limited funding for some partners affecting their capacity to scale up response in a timely manner as required.
There is a high need to increased coverage of areas in need. Many areas and IDPs still have not been reached with risk education.
Plan
Conduct the final centrality of protection training of 2017. Hold a 4W introductory session for new member organizations.
The 16 Days of Activism will continue until the 10th Dec with activities in Syria, especially in the WGSS and in Turkey. The second part of the 10 days training for GBV case managers working inside Syria on GBV basics, PSS, SOPs and Case Management will be conducted from 4th to 10th Dec. In Dec a CMR specialist from Amman will visit Gaziantep and will meet and train GBV and Health actors. 2 CMR trainings are also planned inside Syria during December. The GBV SC will engage in the consultation process to support the Global GBV AOR in the development of the 2018-2020 Global Strategy.
Finalize the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and key informant interview (KII) survey tool for CP situation and monitoring. Support 5 partners (3 Syrian NGOs, 1 INGO and 1 UN agency) to attend the global Case Management Supervision and Coaching Training in Amman (4 – 8 December).
Continue to advocate for expansion of Risk Education(RE), geographically and thematically, and the integration of RE material into other sectors in addition to expansion of Victim Assistance initiatives.