The project proposal aims to improve health care conditions of internally displaced refugees in South Sudan and specially to decrease their morbidity and mortality. As a reaction to the current situation in the country the project will create proper conditions for provision of quality gynecologic and neonatal health care. The target group is cca. 90,000 inhabitants of Agangrial region out of who majority are internally displaced persons due to intertribal conflicts. There is currently extremely limited access to gynecologic and neonatal health care in the area, which will be dramatically improved in case of successful implementation of the proposed project. Moreover, awareness of local population in prevention of infectious diseases as well as local health care centre gynecologic and neonatal department personnel´s capacity will be improved. Implementation of the project will bring positive results to 18,200 inhabitants of the Agangrial city and surrounding areas: The following results are expected: Result #1: Access to quality health care thanks to an established maternity center with antenatal and post-natal services There is currently no provision of maternity services in Agangrial Health Care Center. Several existing rooms will undergo renovation will be equipped with necessary instruments and staffed accordingly. Project implementation will ensure pediatric care for 14,580 pregnant women, babies and their mothers. Solar panels and solar fridge will be purchased. 4 emergency patients’ beds will be provided for patients requiring in-house treatment or detailed observations. A maternity expert together with nurses will be employed. Result #2: Higher prevention of diseases in the area As a result of operations of pre-natal and post-natal counselling officer, more than 3,600 parents will be educated about responsible behavior during pregnancy, preparation for birth delivery, prevention of infectious diseases as well as proper hygiene and nutrition of new-borns. Education will be provided by local health care professionals in coordination with the maternity expert. Result #3: Increased personnel´s know-how in maternity care Continuous education for the Health Center staff will be conducted during 18 months. 20 members of staff will be educated in maternity care, including 10 women, which shows emphasis on equal opportunities and equality between men and women. The following activities will take place in order to achieve the planned results of the project: • Reconstruction of the health center and maternity department, equipping with necessary instruments • Selection of employees for the maternity department • Regular operation of the maternity and post-natal counselling department • Creation of syllabi for education of parents • Education of parents • Education of health centre staff in maternity care with focus on equal opportunity for women Project comprises two cross-sectoral topics – equal opportunities for men and women (in terms of access to education and capacity building) as well as sustainability and environment (due to the use of renewable sources of energy). Project implementation will lead to improved health situation of children in the local area. As a result, improved access to pediatric care will lead to lower morbidity and mortality of children.