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NATIONAL UPDATES
Protection Cluster stepped up its engagement on humanitarian evacuations, including regular participation in HQ Coordination chaired by the Ministry of Reintegration and collaboration with the Ministry of Social Policy (MoSP) on evacuation of people with disabilities. In this context, the Protection Cluster conducted mapping of humanitarian organizations implementing home-based care and assisted living activities. On 18-19 April, Protection Cluster organized Peerto-Peer Workshop on Evacuations for humanitarian NGOs, CSOs and volunteers conducting evacuations in frontline oblasts. Outcomes of the event are available here.
Following the entry into force of the amendments to the CMU resolution 332 on 1 March, the Protection Cluster launched a dedicated tool for the partners to monitor the impact of the changes in the IDP allowance policy. The first overview of findings based on over 3,000 responses from partners was issued on 2 May and thereafter presented to the MoSP, HCT, ICCG and relevant Clusters. While protection partners will continue awareness raising, counseling, legal assistance and referrals in relation to IDP allowance, it is key for development actors to expedite long-term rental and employment support. Protection Cluster worked with the MoSP to develop scripts to strengthen referrals of IDPs affected by the cut of the IDP allowance to employment centers and social protection mechanisms.
Senior Advisory Group (SAG) membership was revamped to engage national NGOs, Gender and Disability Inclusion, and MHPSS focal points. In addition to the regular members, the following NGOs were selected to be part of the SAG: Right to Protection, CF SSS, East-SOS, DRC, IRC and NRC.
On 18 March, Protection Cluster and Areas of Responsibility (AoR) held a joint briefing for the Core Humanitarian Donors Group highlighting topline protection risks and key priorities in Ukraine, including child protection, gender-based violence, mine action and house, land and property issues.
Protection Cluster 2024 publications: