Overall, in Protection PROFA targets over 800 people with protection services in 2020. This includes approximately 350 individuals targeted with child protection services, about people targeted under the GBV sub-sector, some. In addition, more than 200 people are targeted with activities under General Protection (GP).
During the three years’ period, PROFA Uganda Protection Programme focuses on the provision of critical protection-related assistance and specialized services through an integrated approach to address the priority needs of targeted vulnerable women, children, men, girls and boys in hard-to-reach and priority geographical areas.
This is linked with the first and second strategic objectives which concentrate on improving the physical and mental well-being and living standards of people by reducing suffering and ensuring basic services. Response activities will also touch on prevention and mitigation of protection risks through enhanced preparedness and resilience while seeking durable solutions of IDPs/refugees and other vulnerable people in associating with the third strategic objective on building the resilience of communities. Protection assessment and monitoring will be enhanced to inform protection and overall humanitarian response. Key sub-groups include women, children, youth, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.