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Based on the recent joint drought assessment conducted by JF and other partners in Jubaland areas drought has worsened significantly across Somalia following three consecutive below-average rainy seasons. According to FAO/SWALIM, drought conditions are expected to worsen in December 2021 and the first quarter of 2022, leading to a similar situation witnessed in 2017. The intensifying drought has led to water shortages, crop failures, and high levels of livestock migration and deaths. This comes only two years after a devastating drought that impacted hundreds of thousands of lives, placed additional strain on communities, stretched the humanitarian response and displaced over 300,000 people and the large displacement is increasing vulnerability and need for shelter/NFI and HLP interventions to survive Through this proposal JF is aiming at providing an integrated life- saving assistance to drought affected IDPs and Host community in Afmadow and Dhobley districts. Lower Juba Region while ensuring the centrality of HLP in aspects in aspects of this intervention. The integrated response package that constituents Shelter/NFI and HLP will prioritize and meet the needs of the most vulnerable IDPs that are in need of support and currently not receiving similar humanitarian assistance from other actors. In addition the project will complement other Juba foundation projects while addressing the needs of the targeted population. The aim of having two components in this project is to support the targeted communities/beneficiaries holistically and efficiently by providing well-tailored and packaged responses in order to cater the different needs of the people concerned. The shelter component of the project will constitute provision of Emergency shelter kits and non- food items, establishment of complaint and feedback mechanism and post distribution monitoring. The activities are designed to improve the protective environment of the most vulnerable IDPs and host community through provision of shelter and Non - food items. JF will target 4179 HHs (25074 individuals) of ’ women and men with ESKs/NFIs amp HLP in Dhobley and Afmadow Districts Of Lower Juba. The HLP component of the project will focus on security of land tenure, the activities will strengthen community engagement and cover the most vulnerable beneficiaries’ needs Juba foundation will map out the potential areas of eviction in Afmadow and Dhobley, all the incidents of eviction will be reported. JF will work closely with other organization JF, in collaboration with the national HLP Cluster, will upgrade and customize the current eviction tracker. . Juba Foundation will also provide information on eviction and provide IEC materials to the targeted beneficiaries. JF will also strengthen the capacity of the community on Eviction through training of local authorities and the community at large JF will provide integrated lifesaving response covering interventions in Shelter/NFI and Housing land and property. The intervention will build on JF activities in the target areas and will reach the most vulnerable people without duplicating the efforts by other partners. The shelter activities will be implemented for a period of six months and HLP activities for a period of nine months. The project will target 4179 HHs with NFI and ESKs, In Afmadow 501HH will receive NFI kits and 374HH will also receive ESKs, In Dobley 2354HHs will receive NFIs and 750HHs will also receive ESKs in addition to that 200 HHs [1200] will benefit from HLP activities [100 HHs in Dobley and 100 HHs in Afmadow JF will collaborate with IRDO partner NGO which will implement CCCM activities by undertake a site verification exercise targeting14 camps, procuring and distribute tool kit, undertake a one-off safety audit activity, Conditional Cash Transfer for site decongestion activity, Procure140 crutches and distribute 10 in each camp to support mobility aid and Cash for Work Activities in Afmadowow and Dobl

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According to Worldometers COVID 19 has affected almost all countries around the globe. As of 2 June 2020, the total number of the COVID 19 confirmed cases around the world are 6,394,452, and the number of death, 377,971. For Jordan, it is reported 746 as the total confirmed cases and 9 as death. It is considered that the government of Jordan has relatively well managed to respond to the virus comparing to other neighboring countries. However, it is also seen that the current lockdown caused by COVID 19 has brought an inevitable, negative impact on the economy in Jordan. Especially female-headed Syrian refugees, who already suffer from vulnerable livelihood conditions by their refugee status, have faced a more acute challenge due to almost zero possibility for stable income under the period of lockdown and partial curfew. The crisis and confinement measures have resulted in an increased risk of violence in the household, food insecurity and economic insecurity. With this inference JHCO designed this project targeting 60% women and girls for immediate and urgent measures that will include the provision of cash assistance directly to vulnerable women to meet basic needs and to reduce tensions at the household level, which are both linked to increased risks of violence. The government has been making a lot of effort to support the vulnerable, but external supports from the international community are still required to comprehensively respond to the COVID 19 situation with Syrian refugees and Vulnerable Jordanians because the government is also losing most of the sources for revenue. Furthermore, imposed restrictions on economic activities due to COVID 19 are expected to extend to the third quarter and till the end of the year, anxiety caused by uncertainty has brought the vulnerable psychological stress. Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization -JHCO Cash Assistance Project aims to support the most vulnerable Syrian refugees and Jordanians who have lost their means of livelihood to meet their basic need given a priority to people with disabilities, elderly, and women households. JHCO will assist (1425) Cases to cover their basic need with a one-time cash transfer through CCF two modalities (IRIS Authenticated cash assistance delivery) to the Syrian refugees and (Mobile wallets - Mahfazti ) for the Jordanian. The family size in this project is (4, 5, 6, 7+) totaling (7125) beneficiaries (70% Syrian, 30% Jordanian) in (Ma’an- Al karak- Al Balqa- Jarash). Beneficiary names will be received from UNHCR, and as for Jordanian from the National Aid Fund NAF. According to COVID 19 Response Task Force (CRTF) the implications for COVID-19 Emergency Response is 49,000 cases identified as eligible .therefore JHCO will coordinate with UNHCR to target Syrian refugees eligible cases in ( Ma’an – Al Karak – Jarsh – Al Balqa ) and with NAF for the Jordanian. The Verification on eligibility will be done via RAIS according to the eligible cases 49,000. JHCO will disburse the one-time assistance via the Common Cash Facility ( CCF ) As JHCO is a member of the CCF. The amounts provided are based on the safety net packages according to the sector of the basic need. The basic need Sector decided on amounts depending on the family size, for the families who have lost their usual source of livelihood and struggle to cover their basic needs.

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This integrated emergency Nutrition and IYCF-E, WASH and FSL response will address the life-saving needs of vulnerable households and communities affected by drought and high levels of acute malnutrition in Abergele, Gaz Gibla, Sekota, Tsagibiji, and Ziquala woredas of Wag Himra Zone, Amhara, and aims to build on the health and nutrition activities ongoing in the target locations. The targeted woredas have high levels of emergency need, with vulnerable women, men, girls and boys affected by acute malnutrition and poor access and availability of services. Drivers include natural disasters (drought, floods, increasing desertification and land degradation). Many crisis-affected people lack livelihood opportunities and often live in extreme poverty, while access to basic social services is often inadequate or absent. Wag Himra has been impacted by protracted and acute crises, affecting a significant and increasing number of people and resulting in widespread food and nutrition insecurity. Declining agricultural production, reductions in livestock sizes due to death or sale, and negative coping mechanisms are common. FEWSNET classification for Wag Himra is IPC 2 (stressed) through early 2020, with poor soil conditions and water access affecting crop production. The population of Wag Himra relies on consistent rainfall for agricultural production. An Oct 2019 survey found that late onset, early offset and intermittent and erratic rainfall have compounded the drought, with hail, flooding and moisture stress cited as most critical to harvest and production. The drought affected populations in all woredas are adding strain on the ability of government services to cope and provide the support needed. For each area of intervention, Action Against Hunger (ACF) will adapt the approach to reduce morbidity and mortality associated with under nutrition among children U5 (Under 5) and PLW (Pregnant amp Lactating Women). The project will strengthen and sustain the existing health system and provide support for vulnerable communities. Some of the services provided through this action include the treatment of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) treatment of Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) and Community Mobilisation Support to the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) outreach clinics where needed Promotion of Care Practices and IYCF among children and their care-givers and psychosocial support for IDPs and host communities. MHCP support will be provided to the most vulnerable households through targeted psychosocial support services such as Mother-to-Mother Support Groups, and WASH activities will emphasise access to quality water and sanitation services while improving household behaviour change. FSL activities will emphasize reestablishment of basic levels of living, including animal fodder provision and animal health services. ACF will further consolidate and strengthen interventions and initiatives already started in ECHO and SIDA projects in Wag Himra zone to further maximize impact on nutrition, FSL and WASH.