VIOLET MULTI-SECTOR NEEDS ASSESSMENT NORTHERN ALEPPO MARCH 2019 BACKGROUND OF THE MSNA SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES DATA COLLECTION i. To identify the current and most MODALITY Adoption of the HNO 2019 prioritized needs and the most questionnaire to avoid duplication vulnerable communities within the and strengthen synergies. affected population based on Key Informant Interviews TARGET AREAS Chosen according to population ii. To better understand the density (incl. rural and urban contextual issues affecting the areas) in Jarablus, Azaz and Al population in their livelihoods; Bab district. iii. To develop an evidence base PROCEDURE 1. Training on data collection specific to Violet response 2. Coordination with Local Councils program to inform the program 3. Interviewing of key informants strategy development for based on inter-sector questionnaire. location. Governorate District Sub-district Community Aghtrin TARGETED Aghtrin Ziyadiyeh AREAS Suran Suran Mare’ Mare’ Azaz Maarin th Between the 18 of Azaz Shmarekh th September and the 04 of Shamarin October 2018, 24 areas Azaz Kafr Kalbein have been assessed with Kaljibrin each one key informant Niddeh interview (based on Nayara Aleppo adapted questionnaire) per Yahmul selected sector. A total of Bab Laymun Ar-Ra’ee 192 interviews have been Sandi Al Bab conducted. Al Bab Al Bab Qabasin Thaheriya Jrables Ghandorah Ghandorah Arab Azzah Jarablus Jamel Maghayer - Qorq Mghar Jarablus Jarablus Marma Elhajar OUTLINE OF MSNA REPORT 1. Purpose and Objectives 2. Overview of Security Situation 3. Data Collection Methodology 1. Preparation of Data Collection 2. Data Collection 3. Data Cleaning and Analysis 4. Key Findings 1. Inter-Sectorial Questonnaire 2. Humanitarian Assistance in General 3. Camp Coordination Management 4. Education 5. NFI and Shelter 6. Food Security and Livelihoods 7. Health 8. Early Recovery and Livelihoods 9. Protection 5. Recommendation COMMUNITY PREFERENCE OVER NEXT THREE MONTHS ACCORDING TO 24 INTERVIEWED CFPS IN OCTOBER 2018 Livelihoods grants / support Cash (multi-purpose) NFI WASH Shelter Medical supplies Services for persons with disabilities Psychosocial Nutrition counseling Legal Vouchers / Education counseling Winterization – NFI / restricted Services for women Food Shelter Health services cash Child protection and girls RECOMMENDATION 1/4 FOOD SECURITY AND EARLY RECOVERY LIVELIHOODS • CFPs prefer in-kind food basket distributions; in • Increase capacity building of the community the future this may lead to a decrease in the through provision of vocational training (96% community resilience due to the receiving of CFPs report the lack of opportunities for food baskets without strengthening of vocational skill development) livelihoods. • Focus on the rehabilitation the damaged • Agricultural interventions to strengthen cash markets and infrastructure to ensure their crops production as main source of income functioning as well as access and availability. • Support of livestock sustainability with fodder, • Support women empowerment through vaccination, or distributing livestock livelihoods activities. • Emphasize transitional assistance towards development rather than short-term relief activities due to the rather stable security situation. RECOMMENDATION 2/4 NFI AND SHELTER WASH • Distribution of shelter tool kits for • Establishment of formally organised rehabilitation due to the communities’ camps, with sufficient WASH facilities capacity to repair their settlements, but and services, due to the large number of lack of affordable equipment (58% of informal settlements and camps. CFPs). • Enhancement of WASH facilities and • Distribution of baby diapers to be included into regular distribution due to services due to the large gap expressed the financial burden for some families. by the CFPs. • Inclusion of cash-based assistance due to the availability of items on the market as well as availability of cash distribution points. RECOMMENDATION 3/4 EDUCATION PROTECTION • Increase knowledge on school-aged returnees as • Provision of psychosocial support, especially for they not appear to be attending schools (71%). women and children. • Further assess situation of and potentially provide • Increasing child protection activities as those are PSS and SEL as only known in 9 schools. lacking within the community (8% of CFPs reported to know about CP activities) and • Increase non-formal education; currently literacy concerns have been noticed related to early and numeracy (58%), remedial classes (42%), marriage and child labour. technical and vocational training (13%), catch-up classes (13%) and language (4%). • Awareness campaigns and workshops on protection concerns related to SGBV and sexual • Targeting barriers for school attendance (5 to 14): harassment. child labour, early marriage, transportation, safety. • Installation of lights (e.g. solar) in and around • Support to school-aged children (15 to 17); shelters to increase the safety and security as well secondary schools, school equipment, financial as protection of vulnerable groups. support. RECOMMENDATION 4/4 PROVIDED ASSISTANCE • Enhanced communication on Beneficiary Feedback Mechanisms as 21% of CFPs were unsure or unaware (13%) about the mechanisms. • As preferred feedback modality face-to-face at home with the aid worker has been identified. Mechanisms have to be put in place to ensure the receipt of feedback. • Emphasizing modalities of assistance to ensure that everyone is aware that assistance is delivered without cost, without requiring favour and required to uphold standards. Only 4% of the CFPs did not know about the modalities; unclear how this number is reflected within the community. MULTI-SECTOR NEEDS ASSESSMENT NORTHERN ALEPPO FULL REPORT.