The objective of the project is to enhance the understanding of key policy makers and implementers of the specific needs of remote border regions, to ensure a more inclusive and comprehensive COVID-19 response and recovery. The project aims to achieve this objective through three major components. Firstly, an in-depth, multi-sectoral assessment of remote and at-risk border communities, guided by the Human Security approach. Dissemination of the assessment’s key findings and policy recommendations for Covid-19 response and recovery, targeting policy makers at local and central levels to strengthen the resilience of border communities by including their context specific needs and vulnerabilities. The assessment will also provide suggestions for applying the human security approach and analytical lens for other regions/sectors, to ensure continued commitment to the leave-no-one-behind principle. Detailed stakeholder mapping to raise visibility of local actors that play an important role in response and prevention efforts, to build capacity and strengthen local partnerships and coordination mechanisms for current as well as future emergency preparedness and response.