Ukraine: People In Need (PIN) Improving access to protection for vulnerable conflict-affected persons in Ukraine

Proyecto terminado

People in Need (PIN) provides high-proximity social protection services to vulnerable populations affected by the war in Ukraine, with a focus on the areas with most internally displaced: Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Chernihiv, Volyn, Lviv, Zhytomyr, Poltava, Kropyvnytskyi, Sumy, Rivne, and Ternopil. These services are delivered by mobile teams and will include psychological support and cash for protection for people with special needs. PIN will also build the capacity of over 30 local civil society organization (CSO) partners.

Región/País Tema Período Presupuesto
Ucrania
Ayuda de emergencia y protección
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Protección, acceso y seguridad
01.09.2022 - 29.02.2024
CHF  2’462’907
Contexto The military offensive of the Russian Federation in Ukraine has resulted in 18 million people affected and 15.7 million people in need of urgent humanitarian assistance, including 2.8 million requiring life-saving humanitarian protection assistance. Highest needs of the population include Psychosocial Support Services (PSS), cash for protection, and capacity development of local CSO partners. UN Flash Appeal reports show that highly vulnerable population groups, such as children, the elderly and persons with disabilities are experiencing high levels of stress as a result of exposure to the ongoing conflict, including fear of attack, inadequate living conditions, and experiencing the stress and trauma of their caregivers. Surveys also show challenges facing CSOs, including, disproportionate displacement of CSOs due to heavy shellings and bombings, and limited organizational capacity to respond to the emergency crisis.
Objetivos To contribute to improved resilience of community services serving vulnerable conflict-affected persons in Ukraine through streamlined access to quality emergency assistance.
Grupos destinarios The intervention will target the vulnerable conflict-affected persons in Lviv, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Chernihiv, Volyn, Zhytomyr, Poltava, Kropyvnytskyi, Sumy, Rivne, and Ternopil oblasts, as well as local CSOs operating in Ukraine.
Efectos a medio plazo
  1. Improved access to PSS services for vulnerable conflict-affected persons
  2. Increased ability of conflict-affected persons living with disability and chronic disease to manage displacement with dignity
  3. Strengthened local implementing partners capacities to deliver high quality humanitarian services
Resultados

Resultados previstos:  

  1. Conflict-affected women, men, boys and girls in underserved communities have received information and essential PSS services
  2. Conflict-affected persons living with disability and chronic diseases have increased purchasing power
  3. Local partners have increased knowledge on quality humanitarian programming and operations


Resultados de las fases anteriores:   People in Need (PIN) has started multi-sectoral projects including MPCA, partnerships support and PSS since the start of the war in 2014. PSS services are currently ongoing in Lviv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhia, Ternopil and Kropyvnytskyi oblasts through individual and group consultations. MPCA programming is ongoing and will be further tailored to meet the needs of people living with disabilities and elderly as a key gap since the scale-up of the response in February. Further, dedicated support to partners has rapidly increased since the escalation. As of August 2022, three trainings were conducted to improve capacities of 25 local implementing partners (humanitarian standards, protection, PSS, and security). According to the results of trainings’ evaluation, 70% of partners see their expertise as strengthened, and as the next step, there is a need for a more detailed programme to cover more partners and cover wider humanitarian topics.


Dirección / Officina Federal responsable COSUDE
Contrapartes del proyecto Contraparte del contrato
ONG internacional o extranjera
  • Clovek v Tisni (People In Need Czech Republic); People In Need Ukraine has the main responsibility to implement the project; The programme is also funded by USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA)


Coordinación con otros proyectos y actores Project will be closely coordinated with Resilient Civil Society and Media Respond to the Ukraine war. For capacity building, cooperation with Centre for First Aid of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society and with ICAR Yednannya is planned. PIN’s protection program will coordinate closely with the BHA-funded UCC, to address expenditure gaps for vulnerable households managing disability and chronic illness, and PSS programming. Finally, coordination with cluster working groups and local authorities is mandatory in all of PIN programs. Synergies and coordination is sought with the MH4U MHPSS programme implemented of the Embassy of Switzerland, in particular its add-on project to build bridges between government services, humanitarian community and local CSOs. Synergies with Caritas around cash for protection will also be explored.
Presupuesto Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF    2’462’907 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF    2’446’756 Total del proyecto desde la primera fase Presupuesto inclusive contrapartes del proyecto CHF   962’907
Fases del proyecto Fase 2 01.09.2024 - 31.08.2026   (Fase en curso)

Fase 1 01.09.2022 - 29.02.2024   (Completed)