Community Engagement, Women’s Empowerment & CCCM Support
Project Duration:
January 2025 – December 2025
1. Project Objective
To strengthen community participation, improve site governance, and enhance the protection, resilience, and self-reliance of internally displaced persons (IDPs), with a strong focus on women, youth, and persons with specific needs (PWSN).
2. Project Purpose
To ensure inclusive decision-making within displacement sites through active and meaningful engagement of IDP committees, women, youth, and vulnerable groups.
To promote women’s socio-economic empowerment, leadership, and access to protection services including GBV prevention and response.
To improve site conditions, communication, and accountability mechanisms through capacity building, material support, and community-led initiatives.
To provide non-specialized MHPSS and create safe, supportive environments that foster community healing and resilience.
3. Target Groups
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are the Primary target with 613,319 in number
Host communities
4. Target Areas / Geographic Coverage
Tigray Region, Areas with IDPs and affected host communities including Alamata, Maichew, Mekelle, Adigrat, Edagahamus Axum, Selekleka, Shire, Sheraro, Asgede, Maitsebri, as per the operational plan).
5. Key Components / Areas of Focus
A. Community Engagement & Governance
Airtime support to IDP committees for coordination and reporting
Provision of construction materials for shelter and site maintenance
Training for shelter committees, governance structures, and community representatives
Inclusive forums ensuring voices of women, youth, and PWSN are represented
B. Women’s Empowerment
Vocational skills, financial literacy, and support to income-generating activities
Strengthening women’s leadership roles in governance structures
GBV prevention, PSEA training, and referral pathways
C. Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)
Non-specialized psychosocial counseling and support groups
Capacity building for community-based MHPSS providers
Community healing spaces (e.g., upgraded communal kitchens)
6. Expected Results
Enhanced community ownership and improved site governance
Increased economic independence and leadership of women and youth
Strengthened MHPSS support and improved wellbeing of vulnerable groups
Improved site conditions and safer shared spaces
Effective feedback and response mechanisms promoting accountability
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