The project proposal aims to improve health care of internally displaced population in South Sudan. Its focus is to decrease infant morbidity and mortality. It will create favorable conditions for provision of obstetrical and neonatal care in reaction to the current situation in South Sudan. The project is targeted for 55,000 inhabitants in the Mapuordit region out of which significant portion are internally displaced people due to intra-tribal conflicts. Inhabitants suffer from insufficient access to obstetrical and neonatal care which will be significantly improved thanks to the project implementation. In addition, the project will increase awareness of local population in prevention of infectious diseases as well as improve capacity of the hospital´s staff in obstetrics. The following achievements are expected for 17 420 inhabitants/patients: Result #1: Access to quality health care thanks to reconstructed and equipped obstetric and neonatal clinic. Mary Immaculate Hospital in Mapuordit currently provides limited obstetrical and neonatal care. The current clinic will undergo reconstruction and new equipment and additional personnel will be provided. 13,800 pregnant women and children will gain access to quality obstetrical and neonatal services including vaccination. Fetal monitor and an infant warmer will be purchased. In addition, 10 emergency beds will be available for acute, life-threatening cases. A midwifery expert and nurse will be employed. Result #2: Improved prevention of diseases in the area During 18 months of the operations of the postnatal clinic 3.600 parents will be educated about correct approach during pregnancy, natural birth, prevention of infectious diseases and right hygiene and diet for newborns. This will be provided by local health personnel in coordination with midwifery expert. Result #3: Increased qualification of clinic personnel in midwifery Continuous courses in midwifery will be provided for 20 local health personnel of the Mary Immaculate Hospital out of which at least 10 will be women (in accordance with the principles of equal opportunities). In order to achieve the planned results the following activities will take place: • Reconstruction of maternity, antenatal and post-natal clinic, purchase of necessary equipment • Selection of maternity department personnel • Operations of maternity, antenatal and post-natal clinic • Regular supplying of maternity and antenatal clinic • Preparation of syllabi for education of parents and health personnel • Education of parents • Education of health personnel in midwifery (with special focus on female personnel) Implementation of the project will lead to improved health of citizens in Mapuordit area. Improved access to proper pediatric care will decrease morbidity and mortality of mothers and infants. • The project proposal is fully in line with the sectoral priority #2 of the call – Good health • The project proposal is compatible with priority areas of the SAMRS/2019/HUM call aimed at humanitarian crisis in South Sudan as it improves access to and increases quality of health care • The project proposal also includes cross-sectoral topic of SDG #5 – gender equality