On January 31st 2016 finished the FPSC’s “Inclusive Protection and Humanitarian Assistance to 7,760 Syrian refugees (70%) and Most Vulnerable Jordanian Population (30%) in the Government of Madadaba (Madaba City and Rural Area Huzban/Mleh)” humanitarian aid project, funded by AECID and done by a consortium with RESCATE Internacional, Alianza por la Solidaridad (APS) and Movimiento por la Paz, el Desarme y la Libertad (MPDL), as well as with their local counterparts: Al-Hussein Society (AHS), Jordan River Foundation (JRF) and Institute for Family Health.
The main goal of this project has been to try to meet the humanitarian needs of Syrian refugees and most vulnerable Jordanian population, especially those ones with disabilities, youth and women, in the Governorate of Madaba, Jordan, via the necessary equipment and the setting up of physical and psychosocial support centres; the distribution of technical aid and provision of therapeutical services; and the access to protection against gender-based violence and sexual and reproductive health services.
To get so, FPSC together with its local partner Al-Hussein Society (AHS), has carried out works to guarantee the accessibility to the centres by people with disabilities, focusing its activity in the distribution of technical aid. This way, 200 people with disabilities have improved their mobility conditions by receiving technical aid adapted to their specific needs. In total, more than 300 have been distributed. Moreover, the Foundation has carried out awareness sessions about the rights and services for people with special needs, where have taken part more than 1,000 persons.
FPSC has also played the role of coordinator of the actions the consortium has performed in this project. This coordination has enabled:
RESCATE to establish two “Protection Areas” in two different centres (one in Madaba City and another in the rural area of Mleh), in which support activities, common socialization and recreation, and psychosocial support have participated 1,280 Syrian and vulnerable Jordanian women, teenagers and children.
Moreover, 36 youngsters and teenagers (“Multiplying Agents”) have been able to attend three “Training of trainers Campsites”, acquiring knowledge about the protection and rights of refugees and children, as well as about interrelation and self-development personal capacities. This has enabled the development of 18 Community initiatives with 180 youngsters and teenagers.
Also, in order to promote the communitarian participation in common participation and psychosocial support activities, 6 members of the community have been trained in Children Protection.
MPDL has offered 8 physiotherapy sessions to 150 Syrians and Jordanians with physical disabilities, as well as 4 occupational sessions to other 200 persons. The communication skills of 50 people with phonic or hearing disabilities have also improved. At last, 800 persons (200 people with disabilities and their families) attended several sessions with specialized psychologists.
In order to identify and diagnose people with disabilities and special needs, a Project Management and CBR (Community-Based Rehabilitation) Management took place for the director of the centre of Madaba and some volunteers. Some people from the local counterparts also attended the course (Jordan River Foundation, from RESCATE, and Al-Hussein Society, from FPSC).
APS has concentrated its efforts in improving the access to comprehensive and quality protection services against Gender-based violence and Sexual and Reproductive Health for Syrian refugees and the most vulnerable population from the host communities in the Governorate of Madaba. 1,000 persons have been analysed, being 75% of them derived to more specialised Centres and receiving psychosocial and/or legal support.
Finally, a total of 1,000 people participated in Awareness Workshops about gender-based violence, specially dedicated to sexual violence, early marriage and domestic violence. At the same time, 1,000 Sexual and Reproductive Health services were made to women of reproductive age, being distributed 184 Dignity Kits among women and young girls.