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SYRIA - CORRECTIONS PROFESSIONALIZATION - RAI continues to develop and refine policy and host capacity building trainings for Syria's Ministry that is responsible for the prison system in that country. Activity 1.1: Conduct high level meetings with the relevant NES government authorities and project stakeholders including the Child Protection Office and the Asayish with the purpose of introducing the program and its goals and objectives, program staff and acquiring their commitment for the longevity of the program. ITF will use these meetings to also provide explanations on the criteria for the identification of training participants. The assessment will further help us to gain an understanding of the capabilities, gaps, needs, and opportunities for capacity building and training. The report will be submitted to DRL with highlights and recommendations for opportunities for capacity building and implementation. The assessment will inform the development of the training plans. Activity 1.2: Provide capacity building training to the Asayish, Child Protection Office and community leaders. These trainings will focus on the handling of minors and youth at Ghuwayran, human rights and rights of the child, education on deradicalization and reintegration, and improving administrative procedures. Activity 2.1: Provide immediate delivery of MHPSS involving counselling and case management whereby children and adolescents are supported in dealing with stress and anxiety, trauma, and the physical manifestations of these (i.e., nightmares and sleep problems, concentration difficulties, anxiety and violence). Activity 2.2: Provision of literacy classes (reading, writing, maths); Individual tutoring; Basic introduction to social studies, social behavior, natural sciences; Life skills and capacity-building (i.e., communication skills, hygiene, and self-care). Activity 2.3: Protection monitoring; Protection advocacy; Individual case management; Referral pathway (cases that need referral to medical, legal, documentation, and domicile service providers, such as other NGOs). Activity 2.4: Needs assessment conducted quarterly; Monthly distribution of nutritional items (i.e., supplements, selected nutrition-boosting dry foods). Quarterly distribution of hygiene and self-grooming materials, including COVID-19 protection items; Distribution of underwear and essential clothing conducted once in summer and winter; Monitoring and feedback conducted quarterly Activity 2.5: Standard medical checkups conducted regularly; Emergency care / first aid; Health education and advising on healthcare issues; Facilitating referrals to the local military hospital.