CAFA Establishes Four Community Protection Networks in Ombada and Bahri

CAFA Establishes Four Community Protection Networks in Ombada and Bahri**

As part of the project **“Protection Interventions for People Affected by War and Displacement in Ombada and Bahri Localities,”** CAFA Development Organization (CAFA), with support from **Save the Children** and the **Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SHF)**, and in coordination with the Ministry of Social Development and the Humanitarian Aid Commission, established four community protection networks: two in Ombada and two in Bahri.

The networks aim to strengthen community-led protection through:

Monitoring protection risks and violations and reporting them to the relevant authorities.

Raising awareness of gender-based violence (GBV), harmful practices, and the risks associated with drug use.

Providing initial psychological support to people affected by war and displacement.

Referring individuals to available psychosocial, legal, and health services.

Promoting social cohesion and strengthening communities’ capacity to respond to crises.

These networks represent an important step toward strengthening community-based protection, preventing risks, and improving responses to the needs of people affected by conflict and displacement.