/7 • • - Engaging with bodies potentially able to affect protection outcomes, such as UN human rights mechanisms, e.g., treaty bodies, special rapporteurs; Advocacy at all levels, including through the media when appropriate and in coordination with NGO and UN partners. Participation Throughout its protection interventions, UNRWA recognises the importance of involvement of the Palestine refugee community. The aim is to involve the community to the greatest degree possible in prioritising and planning activities, as well as in the monitoring and evaluation of programme performance. Special attention is given to participation and involvement of the most vulnerable. The UNRWA Programme / Project Cycle Management Handbook provides a description of the management of participatory methodologies. - Cooperation with external actors UNRWA’s protection work is pursued in cooperation with national authorities, other UN agencies and the NGO community. UNRWA also provides input, where appropriate, to UN Cluster and Working Group coordination mechanisms addressing programme and advocacy issues relevant to the protection of Palestine refugees. Where, for whatever reason, UNRWA is not able to provide an adequate response internally it refers cases to relevant external specialist agencies that have the ability and capacity to respond appropriately. Coordination with these specialist partners includes a clear understanding of what information needs to be communicated in what timeframe.The aim of external referral is to ensure that the individual, whose rights have been threatened or violated, can access the most appropriate support, be it material assistance, legal, medical, psychosocial counselling, etc., as soon as possible. © UNRWA archives