XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA1/ESNFI/INGO/11914United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsIncreasing safe and dignified living conditions through provision of cash for winterization support to internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by drought in Herat province.DRC, through this project, aims to deliver emergency winterization assistance and shelter assistance through multipurpose cash assistance to support drought-affected internally displaced people who live in open spaces and makeshift shelters that do not provide dignity, privacy and protection from the elements.
29,000 displaced families were verified in drought IDP settlements in November-December during a verification exercise led by DRC and NRC.
From 18 to 26 November-2019 DRC verified 13,242 families in four settlements (Clinic, Shaydayee, Shahrak-e- Sabz and Regration). 9,930 families of them are residing in Shaydayee and clinic areas - the areas where DRC provided emergency shelter and winterization response to 8,778 families under AHF 3rd and 5th reserve allocations and other grants.
Following responses under AHF 3rd and 5th reserve allocations, winterization needs of 8,629 families and emergency shelter needs of 7281 families still remained unmet in Herat.
Through this project DRC plans to provide cash for winterization (AFN 7,500 per family) to 6,000 displaced families living in 5 IDP settlements at Injil in Herat province. (Clinic Area, Shaidayee, Regration, Shahrak Sabz (New Site), and Kahdistan) who have not received winterization assistance under previous 3rd and 5th AHF allocations. In addition, among them, a top up cash assistance will be provided to 4,738 families who have not received emergency shelter assistance under previous AHF allocations.
A team of community volunteers that has already been identified and trained will be mobilized to provide support during the distributions.
To ensure service provision in a dignified manner, DRC has an accountability framework as part of its action plan to comply with common humanitarian standards (CHS) that will be used as a benchmark to guide its quality implementation along with ES/NFI cluster guidelines. Shelter is a key protection priority. This project will have a direct impact on the protective environment in informal IDP settlements. DRC will mainstream protection throughout project implementation to minimize secondary protection risks.
The project duration is 4 months, active from 16 February 2019 to 15 June 2019.Danish Refugee CouncilDanish Refugee CouncilAfghanistan Humanitarian FundTroy BakerEmergency Coordinator+93 728910974troy.baker@drc.ngoEd HughesCountry Director+93 72 890 0842ed.hughes@drc.ngoMarcela OndekovaHead of Programme+93 728 910 980marcela.ondekova@drc.ngoMohammad QasemzadaFinance Manager+93 729 890 850mohammad.qasemzada@drc.ngoJaka MagomaDeputy Country Director+93 793 405 329jaka.magoma@drc.ngoHirat34.34194400 62.20305600Emergency Shelter and NFI1310500.011310500.01Afghanistan Humanitarian FundDanish Refugee Council1048400.01Afghanistan Humanitarian FundDanish Refugee Council224418.59Afghanistan Humanitarian FundDanish Refugee CouncilAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA1/ESNFI/INGO/11919United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsWinterization and shelter support for drought IDPs in HeratWith thousands of drought displaced households currently exposed to increasingly harsh winter conditions, IRC is proposing to provide a half package of winterization assistance to 2,619 vulnerable households to support them in having access to fuel for the winter, alongside a 100 dollar shelter top-up for 2,697 households that have not yet been assisted with a shelter response. The IRC will coordinate with other ES/NFI partners to ensure duplication is avoided, and assistance gaps are filled for vulnerable households. The proposed intervention will represent a scale-up of the ongoing IRC response in the target displacement sites, as IRC is already conducting programming with emergency shelter and cash for NFIs, in addition to ongoing protection and multi-purpose cash assistance.
At present, despite resources for shelter and winterization from previous allocations, gaps still remain for thousands of IDP households in Herat. Through the requested resources, IRC will provide support for covering winterization gaps to 2,619 drought affected households for heating materials, in order to reduce morbidity and mortality during the winter months, for those that are unable to return. This will be distributed alongside a shelter-top up for those who haven’t received emergency shelter assistance to date, covering 2,697 households. Gaps in assistance have been identified using registration information from camp management agencies in the target areas. Targets have been determine in coordination with DRC, the other implementing partner of the proposed funding.
All assistance provision will be closely coordinated with other implementing partners and relevant government focal points. Additionally, coordination will take place with all relevant cluster implementing partners (FSAC, WASH, protection etc.) such that target households will be able to receive as holistic an assistance package as possibleInternational Rescue CommiteeInternational Rescue CommiteeAfghanistan Humanitarian FundKatrina Zacharewski Deputy Director - Emergencies(+93) 79 340 0807 Katrina.Zacharewski@rescue.orgPrachita ShettyProgram Design and Grants Coordinator(+93) 729080141prachita.shetty@rescue.orgHirat34.34194400 62.20305600Emergency Shelter and NFI667444.72667444.72Afghanistan Humanitarian FundInternational Rescue Commitee533955.78Afghanistan Humanitarian FundInternational Rescue Commitee111243.76Afghanistan Humanitarian FundInternational Rescue Commitee1607.80International Rescue CommiteeUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA1/ESNFI/INGO/11921United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsWinterization and shelter support to drought displaced IDPs in BadghisWith thousands of drought displaced households currently exposed to increasingly harsh winter conditions, IRC is proposing to provide a half package of winterization assistance to 5,609 households vulnerable households, providing them access to fuel for the winter, alongside a 100 dollar shelter top-up for those that have not yet received shelter assistance. IRC will coordinate with other ES/NFI partners to ensure duplication is avoided and assistance gaps are filled for vulnerable households. The proposed intervention will represent a scale-up of the ongoing IRC response in the target displacement sites, as IRC is already conducting programming which provides emergency shelter and cash for NFIs, in addition to ongoing protection and multi-purpose cash assistance. The proposed actvities will take place in Qala e Naw and Moqur.
At present, despite resources from previous shelter and winterization allocations, thousands of IDP households in Badghis have not received aid. IRC will provide heating materialscash assistance for winterization to 5,609 drought displaced, underserved households, in order to reduce their vulnerability during the winter months. This will be distributed alongside a shelter-top of 100 USD up for those who haven’t received emergency shelter assistance to date. Beneficiary numbers represent the winterization and shelter gap identified through Scope registration in Badghis.
All assistance provision will be closely coordinated with other implementing partners and relevant government focal points. Additionally, coordination will take place with all relevant cluster implementing partners (FSAC, WASH, protection etc.) ensuring that target households will be able to receive as holistic an assistance package as possible.International Rescue CommiteeInternational Rescue CommiteeAfghanistan Humanitarian FundKatrina Zacharewski Deputy Director - Emergencies(+93) 79 340 0807 Katrina.Zacharewski@rescue.orgPrachita ShettyProgram Design and Grants Coordinator(+93) 729080141prachita.shetty@rescue.orgBadghis35.16713390 63.76953840Emergency Shelter and NFI1324358.241324358.24Afghanistan Humanitarian FundInternational Rescue Commitee1059486.59Afghanistan Humanitarian FundInternational Rescue Commitee23527.39Afghanistan Humanitarian FundInternational Rescue Commitee874.67International Rescue CommiteeUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA1/H/INGO/11893United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsLifesaving health services, mass casualty response and referral system for trauma affected population in EMERGENCY War Surgical Centre in Kabul and First Aid Posts in Ghazni, Maydan-Wardak, Patkia, Kapisa, Parwan, Logar and Laghman provincesWithin this project proposal, EMERGENCY aims at responding to the needs of the Afghan population affected by the ongoing conflict and the conditions of increased insecurity and instability of the whole country.
In order to achieve this specific objective, capable of leading to a reduction of the war wounded mortality rate, EMERGENCY will focus on two main areas of intervention:
1- Provision of free of charge lifesaving healthcare service 24/7 to war wounded, including referral services to Emergency War Surgical Centre in Kabul or to other hospitals from 12 prioritized locations scattered in 8 Provinces affected by the conflict, such as: Ghazni, Maydan-Wardak, Patkia, Kapisa, Parwan, Logar, Laghman and Kabul
2- Provision of high standard, free of charge surgical treatment, patients’ follow up and Out Patients trauma service within Emergency War Surgical Centre in Kabul.
The estimate number of beneficiaries is 25,000. This number has been calculated form EMERGENCY statistics of 2017 and 2018, taking in consideration the average of patients treated within EMERGENCY War Surgical Centre in Kabul and its network of 12 FATPs in 2017 and 2018 during six months.
The estimate number of direct beneficiaries that will be reached by the proposed intervention are the following:
- 18324 OPD patients treated in EMERGENCY's 12 FATPs
- 964 patients referred to other health facilities
- 3984 OPD patients treated in EMR War Surgical Centre in Kabul
- 1728 patients admitted within EMR War Surgical Centre in Kabul (including patients referred from FATPs)
EMERGENCY Life Support for Civilian War VictimsEMERGENCY Life Support for Civilian War VictimsAfghanistan Humanitarian FundDejan PanicProgramme Coordinator+93 (0) 711541989pcafghanistan@emergency.itMarco PuntinGrant Manager+93 (0) 711542866grants.afghanistan@emergency.itMarco LatrecchinaHQs Grant Management+393332851502marco.latrecchina@emergency.itGhazni33.55000000 68.41666700Kabul34.53333300 69.16666700Kapisa34.98105720 69.62145620Laghman34.68976870 70.14558050Logar34.01455180 69.19239160Paktya33.70619900 69.38310790Parwan34.96309770 68.81088490Wardak34.35134940 68.23853390Health1200000.001200000.00Afghanistan Humanitarian FundEMERGENCY Life Support for Civilian War Victims720000.00Afghanistan Humanitarian FundEMERGENCY Life Support for Civilian War Victims170377.33Afghanistan Humanitarian FundEMERGENCY Life Support for Civilian War VictimsAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA2/CCS/UN/12434United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsUnited Nation Humanitarian Air ServiceThe United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) is facing an urgent funding gap following the unexpected withdrawal of committed funds from a donor in December 2018. As an immediate measure, UNHAS started to reduce flights in January to locations when passenger numbers are low and would not cover the direct operating cost for the flight.
The funding of the AHF will allow operations of UNHAS to continue operations on the current level until committed funding from other donors is received. The stop-gap funding would further avoid that cost cutting measures – cancelling the contract of one of the three planes and possibly the only helicopter - will have to be put in place before the new funding arrives which would mean reduced services for the remainder of the year which would have further negative impact on the ability of the humanitarian community to reach vulnerable families across the country at a time when 6.7 million girls, boys, women and men are in need of life-saving assistance.
With an additional $2 million, UNHAS will be able to maintain full service with all airplanes, and slightly reduced service with the helicopter until June 2019. This means, that service to six destinations namely Lal, Nili, Khosht, Gardez, Ghazni and Sharana will be maintained with the helicopter for 260 passengers per month based on the current usage, as well a retaining search and rescue capabilities. Further, the funding would allow full service on current level to seven destinations for 240 users per month based on the current usage.
Project target is Determined based on previous usage of UNHAS, feedback from user organizations, current trends, review of ECHO and OCHA needs assessments with their feedback to UNHAS, regular user group meeting with all registered users, inputs from the Humanitarian Access Group, and information from the steering committee meetings.
User demand depends amongst other factors on the overall security situation in the country and other means of transport to reach remote locations like the availability of commercial flights in country and the risk level user organizations are willing to take. Commercial airlines serve only a few locations and do not demonstrate some minimum international aviation standards. The demand for UNHAS has increased markedly in 2018 by 33 percent compared to 2017 and reached 25,000 passengers, showing the importance of the service. Of all registered UNHAS users, 20 percent are national NGOs and 60 percent are international NGOs. NGOs made up 57 percent of all passengers transported in 2018, amongst the NGOs with the highest number of passengers were MSF, CRS, NRC and ACF.
World Food ProgrammeWorld Food ProgrammeAfghanistan Humanitarian FundConny Akerstrom Head of UNHAS+93 79 766 2014conny.akerstrom@wfp.orgDelkhah FayaziFinance Officer+93 79 503 4762delkhah.fayazi@wfp.orgKhlilullah KakarReporting Office UNHAS+93 70 600 4283khalilullah.kakar@wfp.orgDaykundi33.66949500 66.04635340Faryab36.07956130 64.90595500Ghazni33.55000000 68.41666700Ghor34.09957760 64.90595500Hilmand31.36364740 63.95861110Khost33.35850790 69.85974060Nangarhar34.17183130 70.62167940Nimroz31.02614880 62.45041540Paktika32.26453860 68.52471490Paktya33.70619900 69.38310790Uruzgan32.92712870 66.14152630Coordination and Support Services2000000.002000000.00Afghanistan Humanitarian FundWorld Food Programme2000000.00Afghanistan Humanitarian FundWorld Food ProgrammeAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA3/ESNFI/INGO/14213United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsWinterization and shelter repair support in Kunduz and NangarharIn accordance with the AHF Reserve Allocation Strategy of 2019, the HRP 2018-2021 Strategic Objective 1, ESNFI Outcome 1.6 ESNFI assistance is provided to affected communities and people in a timely manner, and Strategic Objective 3, Cordaid proposes timely winterization assistance and cash for shelter repair/ upgrade for 2,300 families (16,100 people - M=3,220 F=3,220 B=4,830 G=4,830) without double counting in Kunduz (Kunduz city, Imam Sahib, Khan Abad, Ali Abad) and Nangarhar (Surkhrod, Behsud, Goshta, Kama, Chaperhar,Jalalabad city). The project will target at least 322 disabled people (2%).
In both provinces fighting between State and Non-State Armed Groups (NSAG) has increased drastically since the start of the year, resulting into large IDP movements and destruction of people’s homes. In Kunduz many families have been displaced from their places of origin to Kunduz province in August 2019. In Nangarhar many IDPs are seeking the relative safety of the selected districts for this intervention. The arrival of high numbers of IDPs and returnees since 2016 is an enormous strain on the already limited resources. IDPs are living in substandard accommodation, are unable to return to their places of origin and have limited livelihood opportunities. The situation will be exacerbated by the winter when temperatures will drop below zero degrees especially during nights, as people are unable to protect themselves against the cold, unable to afford winterization nor can they prepare/ repair their homes.
The proposed response of cash for winterization and clothing and cash for shelter repair for moderately damaged houses to conflict affected people is designed based on gaps and needs identified by the ESNFI cluster, confirmed by recent Cordaid assessments. Cordaid is committed to the ‘Grand Bargain’: in addition to participation, the use of cash transfers and transparency (reporting in ReportHub and IATI), Cordaid implements jointly with Implementing Partners (IPs) Organisation for Human Wellfare (OHW) and Rural Rehabilitation Association for Afghanistan (RRAA) as part of its localization efforts. Cordaid aims at strengthening their capacity through training, coaching and funding, whilst coordinating and monitoring the response and ensuring humanitarian, cluster and quality standards are met.
Cordaid and IPs will closely coordinate with regional ESNFI cluster and UNOCHA for the identification of target communities and target groups. Established Beneficiary Selection Committees (BSC) will conduct a door to door assessment using the winterization assessment tool and select beneficiaries based on the cluster beneficiary selection criteria, using score cards. Beneficiary lists will be shared with other actors (NCRO, IMC, IRC) for cross checking and avoiding duplication. Cash will be distributed to beneficiaries through mobile hawala in Kunduz and bank cheques/ cash in envelope in Nangarhar. Pre-distribution monitoring will be conducted as an extra verification to ensure eligibility of the beneficiaries. Selected beneficiaries will receive a token, and will be informed about the assistance (amount), their rights and how to access the complaint amp feedback systems, in coordination with Awaaz. Based upon ESNFI cluster selection criteria, 74% of selected beneficiaries will receive cash for heating ($200 in 2 instalments), while 26% will receive cash for clothing ($65) or cash for shelter repair/upgrade ($300 in 2 instalments) as well. For the latter, a score card system will be used. Data from market assessment confirms availability of items. After the distribution, joint Cordaid and IPs post distribution monitoring (PDM) will be conducted. Cordaid Kabul will do additional verification by phone, in line with Cordaid's cash distribution procedures. Market assessments at district level will be conducted.
Project costs are shared with privately and Dutch MFA funded projects, herewith increasing efficiency, reaching more beneficiaries.CORDAIDCORDAIDNPO/RRAAOrganisation for Human WelfareAfghanistan Humanitarian FundAbdur RaufProgramme Manager0700261105Abdur.Rauf@cordaid.orgHameed Attaiy Deputy Country Director Operation0786179817Hameed.Attaiy@cordaid.orgJaap van Hierden Country Director+93 (0) 730700040Jaap.van.Hierden@cordaid.orgKunduz36.85993070 68.71549750Nangarhar34.17183130 70.62167940Emergency Shelter and NFI248062.86486397.77734460.63Afghanistan Humanitarian FundCORDAID587568.50Afghanistan Humanitarian FundCORDAID124558.83Afghanistan Humanitarian FundCORDAIDAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA3/ESNFI/INGO/14216United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsMeeting immediate humanitarian needs of conflict-affected IDP families in Badakhshan and Takhar provincesIn recent years, conflict in north eastern Afghanistan has been on the rise causing increased displacement of people and families. Most IDPs coming to provincial centres are from remote districts, putting a burden on the local population and increasing competition for scarce local resources. Takhar and Badakhshan Provinces in North-eastern Afghanistan are two of the 17 provinces in PRIORITY 1 of the ES/NFI Cluster’s priority provinces with 72,268 households in need of winterization assistance. As per the Cluster's projections, 81,380 families will remain unassisted during this winter, of which 58,298 families are expected to be in Priority 1 provinces. Humanitarian agencies do not have adequate resources to cover these needs. A recent resource mapping by the Cluster revealed that 95,350 families were in need of winterization support. However Cluster partners are only able to cover 13,970 families leading to a gap of 81,380 families that will not be covered by current winterization support.The proposed project will mainly provide support in Badakhshan, for IDPs living in or around the three IDP camps of Dashti Shuhada (Kharlok) in Faizabad, Dashti Farak in Baharak and Buzkashi in Keshim, while in Takhar, IDPs living in Taloqan city will be targeted, which hosts IDPs coming from many nearby districts including Baharak, Chahab, Dasht-e-Qala, Eshkmesh, NamakAb, Taloqan(Qulbars) and Yangi Qala. A total of 2,800 IDP families in Badakhshan and 2,300 IDP families in Takhar are targeted for winterization support under this Action.
On October 10-12 2019, Mission East’s Programme and MEAL teams were deployed to conduct targeted needs assessment for IDPs, along with security and market assessments. Simultaneously in order to develop this winterization response plan, (project) discussions were held with government line ministries, Department of Refugees and Repatriation (DoRR), ACTED, AKAH and Concern. The results of his rapid assessment show that 99% of IDPs need support for heating during the winter period. There are gas heaters and gas suppliers locally available and accessible by both Mission East and IDPs even during the winter period. So the project is focusing on saving lives during winter by providing gas heating systems (gas heater and cylinder – 5kg) and gas vouchers for 3 months (60 kg gas / month/ family). This will not only protect lives but also the environment, as it is estimated that over 6,000 trees will be saved from logging by providing gas heaters as an alternative heating system.
Also, this assessment shows that there is a great need for gender sensitization amongst IDPs and their host communities to tackle the deeply entrenched gender inequality in Afghanistan. The project will employ participatory methodologies ensuring women and girls' participation in decision making and to ensure that all family members are equally benefiting from the assistance, including the most vulnerable.
This Action will contribute to Strategic Objective 1 of the Humanitarian Response Plan (Save lives in the areas of highest need. It will also contribute towards Strategic Objective 3: People struck by sudden onset crises get the help they need on time. Mission East’s long-term presence in Badakhshan and Takhar since 2001, high levels of access to hard to reach areas and good acceptance with local communities and stakeholders makes it one of the few well-placed humanitarian actors in the region with the capacity for timely response.
Mission East Afghanistan utilizes a risk-based management model in programming, finance and security. It has built up a strong reputation for securing solid government department support and community engagement in its activities. Over the years, this approach has fostered very positive relations and a culture of trust and respect for the organization in its areas of operation, Takhar and Badakhshan provincesMission EastMission EastAfghanistan Humanitarian FundJoohi Haleem HQ Programme Manager +32 2 533 0500joohi.haleem@missioneast.orgPralhad ShirsathCountry Director+93 799762425cd.afg@missioneast.orgPrihambada JayalaksanaChief of Finance and Administration+93 729909665cofa.afg@missioneast.orgZarrena VasquezChief of Programmes+93 799762425cop.afg@missioneast.orgBadakhshan36.73477250 70.81199530Takhar36.66980130 69.47845410Emergency Shelter and NFI231974.36940784.891172759.25Afghanistan Humanitarian FundMission East938207.40Afghanistan Humanitarian FundMission East234551.85Afghanistan Humanitarian FundMission EastAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA3/ESNFI/INGO/14222United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsProvision of winterization support to 862 IDP households in Chaghcharan.According to data gathered from ANDMA and DoRR, approximately 1740 families have been displaced from their place of origin to Chaghcharan in Ghor in 2019. It is estimated that a further 2,000 families could be displaced to Chaghcharan in the coming months by extreme weather such as heavy snowfall during winter. This is against the backdrop of worsening food security in Ghor, where the vulnerable segment of the population has struggled to recover from the setbacks of the recent drought, and ongoing violence is displacing households. With winter approaching, a significant humanitarian crisis is looming for displaced (IDP) households without adequate shelter conditions. In response to this impending crisis, and based on its recent assessment in Ghor, Afghanaid proposes to provide to 862 of the most vulnerable IDP families with emergency winterization assistance to spend on their most pressing needs, facilitated through local Saraf. Afghanaid will mobilize the Saraf system contracting with a reliable to make the cash distribution safe and smoothly.
The allocated amount to be distributed in two milestones an amount of $20 will be distributed in cash to all target IDPs in the initial stage of the project for Gas cylinder and heater purchase. After verification of the beneficiaries having the gas cylinder or heaters, the project will distribute the remaining amount of $180 for purchasing fuel/wood. We will use hand to hand cash distribution approach under the direct supervision of cash distribution committee and Afghanaid staff. The Saraf will bring the money to pre-identified distribution point and upon receipt of the money each beneficiary will sign and thumb. The distribution committee will endorse the distribution list by signing and stamping.
Just before the cash distribution, the beneficiaries will be alerted of the date, time and venue of the distribution. All transactions will be completed securely and confirmed by the distribution committee established to check and verify the process and amount transferred.
Afghanaid will provide the cash amount of $200 based on the standard Winterization assistance package rate to each of the selected IDPs. This vital assistance will help ward off diseases and infirmity in the winter, giving protection and dignity. Afghanaid will develop a mechanism and means for verification to ensure that selected beneficiaries are spending the cash assistance on heating purposes.
Further, they will be encouraged to use the assisted cash for heating purposes, particularly purchasing for winter heating. Regarding the market functionality, project staff monitoring the local market, confirm continued and reliable availability of the relevant goods. The geographic areas where project implementation will take place are relatively secure.
ANDMA and MoRR will be supporting Afghanaid in identification of the beneficiaries and we will further screen and select 862 IDP families based on vulnerability criteria such as households headed by women, widows, children, the disabled, chronically ill, the elderly and families with many children.
These IDPs displaced to Chaghcharan district in 2019 came from Shahrak, Tolak, Dolaina, Pasaband, Charsada, Chaghcharan and Dawlatyar districts and were displaced due to conflict in their area. The conflicts between government and anti-government groups, especially Taliban, escalated in Ghor in 2019. They are considered the most vulnerable as they are not receiving assistance from other agencies, except for a one-time food distribution which is exhausted.
Afghanaid has a long-established presence in Ghor, also extensive experience in humanitarian programming using different distribution methods. This includes previous OCHA projects for direct cash distribution in Ghor and other provinces a cash distribution project in Jalalabad, and with WFP Smart card (through Pass machine) system for transferring food packages. A PDM report is attached as Annex-B for further details.AFGHANAIDAFGHANAIDAfghanistan Humanitarian FundNajibullah NamiqGrants and Partnership Development Manager0799733944najeebullah@afghanaid.org.ukCharles DavyManaging Director+93799310498crdavy@afghanaid.org.ukAyub KhanDeputy Director Finance Administration+93790897166akhan@afghanaid.org.ukGhor34.09957760 64.90595500Emergency Shelter and NFI84333.33145666.65229999.98Afghanistan Humanitarian FundAFGHANAID229999.98Afghanistan Humanitarian FundAFGHANAIDAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA3/ESNFI/INGO/14223United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsWinterization Response in Place of Origin in Muqur and Bala Murghab Districts of Badghis ProvinceBadghis province, located in west Afghanistan, is characterized by intense external and internal conflict, with instability from Turkmenistan to the north and along its border with Faryab Province. Due to the limited resources, remoteness and accessibility, most people live in dire poverty.
Christian Aid (CA)/RAADA team conducted a rapid need assessment on August 27-29, 2019 followed by a detailed assessment on October 9-12,2019 in Muqur and Bala Murghab Districts of Badghis Province. Specially improvised questionnaire, interview guide, areas of observation and FGD checklists were developed for this process. The assessment was conducted with over 50 representatives from 1800 HHs in the mentioned district.
Key findings of the assessments Estimated 3000 HHs have been displaced internally (from one village to another village within Muqur and Bala Murghab) as well as to outside (from Muqur and Bala Murghab to Sanjitak and Kharistan sites). The assessment identified that the target population is in high need of winterization support, emergency shelters/shelter up-gradation, improvement of water points, food and NFIs. They also required support to return to their places of origin. Households were heading towards crisis situations as they were left with no means of heating, warm clothes, and other important materials essential for winter life. People were highly vulnerable to the upcoming harsh winter in the absence of essential supply. Children, women, people with disabilities and people with poor economic conditions were especially on the brink. Limited resources, remoteness, and inaccessibility, abject poverty, absence of support mechanisms, etc. are going to add newer dimensions of threat in the coming months.
The most critical needs, aligned to HRP 2019, identified by the assessment in Muqur and Bala Murghab are: -
Reintegration to their place of origin
Winterization assistance
NFIs assistance
Repairing of shelter/house and water points
Food shortage
This proposed humanitarian intervention will build the resilience of 1800 IDPs and returnees (returned to their place of origin) HHs in Muqur and Bala Murghab Districts of Badghis province.
Key humanitarian interventions of the project will be: -
1. Distribution of cash for heating/fuel to 1200 HHs (1000 HHs in Muqur and 200 HHs in Bala Murghab)
2. Distribution of cash for emergency NFIs to 882 HHs (682 HHs in Muqur and 200 HHs in Bala Murghab)
3. Distribution of cash for transportation for voluntarily return to the place origin (from Sanjitak IDP site to Muqur district and inside the district) to 600 HHs in Muqur district
4. Distribution of cash for shelter/house upgrade/repair to 600 newly returned HHs in Muqur district
CA/RAADA will select the target beneficiaries in a transparent manner to ensure that the most affected receive the assistance. The selection will be done in the presence of the community elders and local authorities. The project duration will be 6 months (Nov 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020).
CA’s goal is to empower people to live with dignity, able to respond successfully to disasters, risks, and opportunities. CA is a strong believer in inclusion and the localization agenda - an imperative of the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) 2016. Long-lasting partnership with RAADA (since 2007), the experience of implementing various emergency response projects in the region, and knowledge in technical and managerial issues will give an extra advantage to CA in implementing this project. CA in partnership with RAADA rolled out a similar ongoing project from ES-NFI/AHF in Qadis district of Badghis. CA has and recently (May 31, 2019) completed another ESNFI/AHF winterization project, where 1979 HHs were supported with winterization assistance in Qala-e-Naw and Muqur districts of Badghis.
CA will be accountable for project design, financial compliances, coordination, and reporting works.
Christian AidChristian AidRehabilitation Association and Agriculture Development for Afghanistan (RAADA)Afghanistan Humanitarian FundMohammad Yaqoob RaufProgram Manager0799205557YRauf@christian-aid.orgSayed Rasool AnweriFinance Manager0799353535SAnweri@christian-aid.orgIzharullah IzharProgram Development Funding Manager0785500053iizhar@christian-aid.orgBadghis35.16713390 63.76953840Emergency Shelter and NFI167885.82394842.59562728.41Afghanistan Humanitarian FundChristian Aid450182.73Afghanistan Humanitarian FundChristian AidAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA3/ESNFI/INGO/14228United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsEmergency Shelter Upgrade and Winterisation Assistance to Drought-Displaced Communities in Herat and Badghis ProvincesThe Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF) Third Reserve Allocation was launched, inter alia, to address shelter needs of displaced populations, particularly in regards to winterisation, which remains a major concern. Drought- displaced Afghans in Herat and Badghis collective sites are currently hosted in makeshifts (mud block houses) which constructed poorly with weak and poor materials in roofing with high possibility of collapsing during winter season, hence the need to provide winterisation assistance as the temperatures have already begun to drop in Herat and Badghis as of October. The Third Reserve Allocation was therefore released to directly respond to this as one of the high priority needs among drought-displaced IDPs, as they have limited capacity to cope with the onset of winter and will require basic assistance, including interim shelter solutions in order to survive.
The proposed project will target drought- displaced communities in Injil District (Herat Province) and Qala-e-Naw District (Badghis Province) for winterisation support through a standard package of heating/ fuel that meet Cluster specifications, and shelter upgrades through provision of sealing off kits to ensure safer and dignified living conditions for drought-displaced households. The project, implemented directly by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), continuing recent and long-standing interventions in these areas, is aligned with the AHF Reserved Allocation strategy priorities, and has been coordinated through relevant fora, notably the Afghanistan Emergency Shelter and NFI (ES/NFI) Cluster.
NRC proposes to provide shelter upgrades through distribution of Sealing off Kits (SOK) to 2,000 families in Herat Province and winterisation support to a total of 3,000 households in Herat and Badghis Provinces. The winterization assistance will be provided through in-kind support to 1,000 drought-displaced households (5,202 individuals) in Badghis Province, whilst a cash support of USD $200 (~15,600 AFN - distribution time market exchange rate to be used) will be provided for 2,000 drought-displaced households (10,241 individuals) as markets remain functional in target locations in Herat Province. NRC will distribute the cash assistance in two installments and distributions will be held in NRC community centers in the collective sites through Hawala agents. NRC will ensure that the distribution will follow both NRC’s SoP and the Cash and Voucher Working Group’s (CVWG) recommendations on cash delivery mechanisms.
This will fill anticipated gaps in ES/ NFI support to the affected population and complement activities undertaken through other funding mechanisms.Norwegian Refugee CouncilNorwegian Refugee CouncilAfghanistan Humanitarian FundAstrid SlettenHead of Programme+4794178421astrid.sletten@nrc.noRifkha Abdul Finance Manager+93 790 405 308rifkha.abdul@nrc.noVeronika TymovaGrants Manager+ 93 728 932 069 veronika.tymova@nrc.noBadghis35.16713390 63.76953840Hirat34.34194400 62.20305600Emergency Shelter and NFI405126.041032674.211437800.25Afghanistan Humanitarian FundNorwegian Refugee Council1150240.20Afghanistan Humanitarian FundNorwegian Refugee Council268222.53Afghanistan Humanitarian FundNorwegian Refugee Council733.70Norwegian Refugee CouncilUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA3/ESNFI/INGO/14302United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsEmergency winterization response, with protection mainstreamed, to women, men, boys and girls in situation of high vulnerability, including host communities and IDPs, through cash assistance in Ghor, Bamyan and Helmand provinces.
Action Against Hunger / Action Contre la Faim (AAH/ACF) proposed intervention seeks to provide relief winterization assistance to men, women, boys and girls in situation of high vulnerability, including host communities and IDPs, in Dawlatyar district (Ghor), Bamyan and Yakawlang districts (Bamyan) and Nad-e-Ali district (Helmand). The overall target of the project will be 1200 Households, as per the following estimate breakdown:
- Bamyan: 350 HHs in Bamyan district, 150 HHs in Yakawlang districts
- Ghor: 350 HHs in Dawlatyar districts
- Helmand: 350 HHs in Nad-e-Ali districts
Ghor and Bamyan provinces have been identified by the ESNFI cluster as priority 1 for the winterization assistance, when Helmand is ranked as priority 3, with respectively 2926, 1591 and 1386 HHs projected to be in need of assistance and absence of commitment from partners.
The proposed interventions will target 1200 households in situation of vulnerability, identified through criteria based on the winterization strategy elaborated by ESNFI cluster and the Government of Afghanistan. The proposed interventions will target people based on these vulnerability criteria and not based on their status.
This timely and coordinated response will save lives, prevent and mitigate protection risks (especially for the elderly, people living with disabilities, women and children). The winterization assistance will be comprised of:
- Cash assistance for fuel / heating in Ghor, Helmand and Bamyan
- Modalities: 200 USD per households in 2 separate instalments – the 2nd instalment being conditional to verification of purchase of the cylinder or bukhari (direct observation if possible). The 2nd instalment (around 180$) will be distributed o monthly basis (60$ per month) if security, access and time allows.
AAH will ensure mainstreamed protection, gender and accountability throughout all the proposed intervention.
At the end of the project, the beneficiaries will be referred to development partners for provision of stabilization support.
Action Contre la FaimAction Contre la FaimAfghanistan Humanitarian FundGRANDFILS FlorianGrant and Reporting Manager0730709196gro@af-actionagainsthunger.orgHELY JOLY AnaisDeputy Country Director Program0799017736dcd@af-actionagainsthunger.orgKamil KAMINSKIFinance Head of Department+93 797272766admin@af-actionagainsthunger.orgBamyan34.90732960 67.18944880Ghor34.09957760 64.90595500Hilmand31.36364740 63.95861110Emergency Shelter and NFI140503.31267496.69408000.00Afghanistan Humanitarian FundAction Contre la Faim326400.00Afghanistan Humanitarian FundAction Contre la Faim77686.54Afghanistan Humanitarian FundAction Contre la FaimAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA3/ESNFI/INGO/14315United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsProvision of winterization assistance to the most vulnerable 1,200 households in Faryab, Baghlan, and Samangan provincesThe existing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan continues to deepen, characterized by armed conflict and insurgencies and high prevalence of natural disasters, which result in persistent high levels of displacement and multi-sector needs. Following the cancellation of the peace talks between the IEA and USA, as well as the organization of the presidential elections in September 2019, hostilities have continued to rise in 2019, resulting in an increased level of displacement and protection risks for civilians, further complicating the crisis. The multi-sector needs, effects and risks posed by conflict, natural disasters and displacement are intensified during winter in Afghanistan, where extremely low and sub-zero average temperatures across the country expose vulnerable households to further life-threatening risks, especially in health, and lead to negative coping strategies. Therefore, every year during winter there is a strong winterization response from humanitarian agencies in order to provide protection from the elements for vulnerable households.
Through this intervention, ACTED will provide lifesaving winterization heating assistance to 1,200 vulnerable families (8,400 beneficiaries) facing critical climatic conditions during the Afghanistan winter in Faryab, Baghlan and Samangan provinces. Due to the extremely low temperatures during winter and the high levels of displacement and poverty across Afghanistan, many households and communities are either living in inadequate or makeshift shelters for the conditions or lack financial resources to provide sufficient heating, therefore exposing them to increased health risks such as respiratory infections, pneumonia and hypothermia, which can be fatal. In order to protect the most vulnerable households that are at risk during winter, ACTED will provide standard winterization heating packages, consisting of 200 USD cash assistance (provided to beneficiaries in Afghani) to cover heating materials for 3 months. In total, ACTED will target 500 households in Faryab, 400 households in Baghlan, and 300 households in Samangan with winterization assistance. In addition to the cash assistance for heating materials, ACTED will provide trainings on efficient fuel use and heating, to improve household’s heating methods and prolong the effectiveness of the heating materials, thus increasing their protection against the winter conditions.
Cash modality: ACTED will conduct 2 cash instalments. The first cash instalment will be approximately 20 USD and is unconditional and unrestricted, however is intended for the beneficiary to purchase their preferred heating material (gas cylinder or bukhari stove). Therefore the second cash instalment will be conditional upon the beneficiary purchasing the heating material. Both instalments will be unrestricted, as direct cash in hand is the preferred mechanism. Cash is preferred to vouchers due to the high number of districts/ locations (13 districts) targeted, and the urgency of the assistance, which means that establishing a voucher system would require significant engagement with a high number of different markets and suppliers and would not be effective for providing the emergency winterization assistance targeted under this intervention, and similarly mobile money transfers are not deemed appropriate due to their low level of usage and understanding across rural communities in Afghanistan.
Beneficiary targets:
Fayab: 500 HHs
- Maymana 300 HHs
- Qaisar 150 HHs
- Gurziwan 50 HHs
Baghlan: 400 HHs
- Pul-i-Kumri 130 HH
- Baghlan Jadid 130 HHs
- Pul Hesar 17 HHs
- Deh Salah 43 HHs
- Burka 40 HHs
- Nahrin 40 HHs
Samangan: 300 HHs
- Aybak 160 HHs
- Khuram Wa Sarbagh 60 HHs
- Dara-e-Suf Payen 40 HHs
- Dara-e-Suf Bala 40 HHs
Total = 1,200 HHsAgency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentAgency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentAfghanistan Humanitarian FundAndrew MooreSenior Project Development Officer0728427177andrew.moore@acted.orgShah Jahan RahimiDeputy Project Development Manager0728427011kabul.reporting@acted.orgFrancois HericherCountry Director0728427169francois.hericher@acted.orgSayed FarooqDeputy Country Finance Manager0799639399sayed.farooq@acted.orgBaghlan35.80429470 69.28775350Faryab36.07956130 64.90595500Samangan35.98072960 67.57085360Emergency Shelter and NFI107204.30248794.89355999.19Afghanistan Humanitarian FundAgency for Technical Cooperation and Development284799.35Afghanistan Humanitarian FundAgency for Technical Cooperation and Development71162.21Afghanistan Humanitarian FundAgency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA3/ESNFI/INGO/14319United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsLife-Saving Winterization Assistance to the Conflict-Affected IDPs and other vulnerable families in Eastern Region of Afghanistan.With the experience of implementing Emergency Preparedness and Response Assistance programs for almost 10 years in the eastern region of Afghanistan as well as effective coordination with key stakeholders such as the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA), provincial authorities, UN agencies, International NGOs and local communities, International Medical Corps (IMC) has established itself as one of the key actors in Emergency Preparedness and Response program implementation. IMC is able to leverage this capability and experience to ensure the successful implementation of the proposed project. IMC has distill from its experience over the years, documented lessons learned, global best practices and findings from regular monitoring and evaluation, post-distribution monitoring and community feedback mechanism of the previous projects. The proposed project will adopt a holistic approach (e.g. following IMC’s internal policies and procedures as well as ES/NFI Cluster’s recommended procedures such as doing joint needs assessment, using vulnerability selection and score card tool ,RAF and HEAT Tools, Doing Post-Distribution Monitoring, CBFRM, etc.) and procurement of the In-Kind assistance kits in Kunar and Jalalabad offices for easier and immediate response to all four provinces to support conflict and disaster affected Internally Displaced People (IDPs) and at-risk families and communities through prompt and effective response that save lives, to reduce sufferings and support dignified life for the displaced communities.
IMC proposed project is for a period of 6 months in four eastern provinces (Nuristan, Kunar, Laghman and Nangarhar). The project will target a total of 15,575 people and will implement the following key activities:
The joint needs assessments with other humanitarian actors will identify/verify eligible families and the number of beneficiaries receiving one or more type of assistance.
Winterization Assistance (Cash for winterization):
150 in Nangarhar (Surkhrod = 150)
200 in Laghman (Alishang = 200)
IMC will transfer/disburse the cash to the targeted beneficiaries through Cash transfer through local agents called ‘Hawala’. Hawala services are widely available in all districts. IMC will provide the cash assistance in two installments. The 1st installment would be treated as un-conditional and the 2nd installment would be treated as conditional to purchase of heater/gas cylinder, fuel/burning gas and produce the receipts as appropriate.
Procurements and distribution of Blanket Package and complementary winter assistance (Winter Clothing Kit):
200 Blanket Package for Nangarhar (Khogyani = 100, Surkhrod = 100),
300 for Kunar (Chapadara = 200, Watapur =100),
150 for Laghman (Alishang = 150), and
50 for Nuristan (25 Paroon, and 25 Nuristan).
However, actual distribution of Blanket Package will take place based on the actual needs under each province
Distribution of 1,175 kits of complementary winter assistance (Winter Clothing Kit) to 8,225 Individuals in all 4 targeted provinces.
400 kits in Kunar
500 kits in Nangarhar
200 kits in Laghman
75 kits in Nuristan.
The number of beneficiaries are eligible for one, two or all three types of assistance selected based on the vulnerability of the beneficiaries after the join assessment.
Undertake post distribution monitoring activities
Reporting of distribution and stock status through Report Hub
Coordination and collaboration with provincial and national ANDMA line departments, Emergency Shelter/Non-Food Items (ES/NFI) Cluster, UN agencies and NCRO, IRC, ORCD and Corday and the RFP
Monthly monitor project implementation,
The proposed project will reduce the suffering of the conflict affected IDPs, natural disaster-affected people, undocumented and documented returnees, people with specific need, and host communities
International Medical Corps UKInternational Medical Corps UKAfghanistan Humanitarian FundMark WardCountry Director +93 79 973 7954mward@InternationalMedicalCorps.orgSayed Mohammad Nurul Alam Deputy Country Director +93799343909sayalam@InternationalMedicalCorps.orgDr.Shamail AzimiProgram Director +93 798809020sazimi@internationalmedicalcorps.orgEhsanallah ShafaqFinance Manager +93708 269 568eshafaq@InternationalMedicalCorps.orgKunar34.84658930 71.09731700Laghman34.68976870 70.14558050Nangarhar34.17183130 70.62167940Nuristan35.32502230 70.90712360Emergency Shelter and NFI56818.18171717.16228535.34Afghanistan Humanitarian FundInternational Medical Corps UK228535.34Afghanistan Humanitarian FundInternational Medical Corps UK8012.23International Medical Corps UKUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA3/ESNFI/INGO/14321United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsWinterization Response Assistance to HHs, affected by the conflict and natural disaster in two provinces (Jawzjan and Uruzgan) of AfghanistanThe HRP of Afghanistan, 2018-2021, is one of the key guidance of humanitarian needs in Afghanistan is displacement due to conflict and natural disasters. Over 227,200 people have fled from their villages and settled either in the provincial center or provinces by conflict this year. Worsening of the situation in the country lead to a large population movement including the selected Provinces. Many of these people remain displaced across the country, as conflict prevents them from returning to their areas of origin. Displacement of the population created domestic conflict in the settlement areas.
The natural disaster also affected more than 42,000 Afghans families who have been displaced an estimated 277,000 people due to flooding in the different regions (32 provinces) of the country in the first and second quarters of 2019, which have destroyed infrastructures, water points, roads, and agriculture.
Actually, the selected areas are affected last year drought and this year floods badly various infrastructures of the community of the targeted provinces. Due to whatever reason, the emergency response with regard to ESNFI support was limited and these areas severely underserved for the conflict and natural affected population.
For appropriate response, ZOA Afghanistan together with other players conducted multi-sector need assessment in 2019 in the targeted provinces, which have severely affected by both conflict and natural disasters this year. The collected data of the target communities show that over 547 households in Jawzjan and 953 households in Uruzgan provinces need emergency winterization assistance. ZOA presence in the selected areas helped to verify the needs on the ground rapidly. Moreover, numerous villages in Uruzgan destroyed and were empty for many years, which AOG have defeated in the area and families started gradual return are in dire needs.
This project supports humanitarian needs according to HRP and assessment results for the above-mentioned locations. The target areas have prioritized in consultation with the ES/NFI cluster in coordination meetings. ZOA communicated with local line departments and community elders as well. The intervention will provide Winterization Response to 1500 HHs of the 2 targeted provinces. The project will distribute cash to beneficiaries to buy fuel for heating of their shelter. Women headed and disabled households will be the primary priority to get assistance.
The project will provide various training (hygiene, protection mainstreaming) to the targeted households in order to promote hygiene and reduce waterborne disease risks. The beneficiaries will also receive protection awareness sessions on GBV and Child protection, in which women find a safe environment.
The intervention winterization response executes based on the ESNFI guideline, through cash for fuel consumption for IDPs in displacement sites and for those in need of assistance to voluntarily return to areas of origin. ZOA has adequate monitoring in place in which the intervention supervised with appropriate technical support.
ZOA Refugee CareZOA Refugee CareAfghanistan Humanitarian FundLouis MarijnissenCountry Director ZOA +93 798 731 254l.marijnissen@zoa.ngoHaider AhmadyarDirector of Operations+93 798 996 237h.ahmadyar@zoa.ngoMir Afzal Program Manager +93 799 329 337m.afzal@zoa.ngo Jawzjan36.89696920 65.66585680Uruzgan32.92712870 66.14152630Emergency Shelter and NFI123377.55221622.63345000.18Afghanistan Humanitarian FundZOA Refugee Care276000.14Afghanistan Humanitarian FundZOA Refugee Care69000.04Afghanistan Humanitarian FundZOA Refugee CareAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA3/ESNFI/INGO/14341United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsWinterization support for vulnerable, shock affected people in AfghanistanDRC, through this project, aims to support 5300 shock affected households in Herat, Kabul, and Maidan Wardak provinces through the provision of standard winterization packages via through a preferred cash modality if markets allow. For activities in Herat, DRC will partner with NRC and IRC through complementary projects to ensure needs of the most vulnerable are met across several informal settlements.
During November-December 2018 29,931 displaced families were verified in informal IDP settlements through a verification exercise led by DRC and NRC. During 2018, humanitarian agencies provided large scale shelter and winterization assistance to IDPs in the informal IDP settlements in Herat. Above average precipitation during the of winter 2018-2019 and spring 2019 increased hopes among IDP households for returning back to their places of origin, however, a majority of the households still remained undecided and remain in displacement sites.
DRC will provide cash for winterization (200 USD) to 3,300 displaced families living in, Sharahkh e Sabz, Regration, Clinic Area and/or Shaydayee settlements who are unable to return to their places of origin due to ongoing conflict and plan to remain for the winter of 2019-2020.
In addition, DRC will provide the same winterization assistance to 1545 vulnerable households in Kabul province with a focus on areas with high levels of displaced households being hosted, however those living in protracted informal settlements will not be targeted. DRC will provide the same assistance to 455 households in Maidan Shahr district of Maidan Wardak province, with a focus on vulnerable displaced households and host communities with a poor capacity to cope with hosting displaced households. In Kabul and Maidan Wardak, beneficiaries already supported by ERM assistance will be prioritized for winterization assistance, in order to provide an integrated response.
PDM findings from previous AHF Reserve allocations for similar types of assistance in Herat show a strong acceptance of cash as a means of assistance. Respondents in these PDMs did express dissatisfaction with the amount of assistance received for winterization as previous assistance was given as only a half package of 100 USD. This will be mitigated by following the cluster recommended and endorsed full package of 200 USD. It should be noted for targeted households in Herat that a large portion of cash for winterization was spent on other needs, with food being the highest priority. While sectoral cash of this type is needed, when this is not combined with other multi-sectoral assistance, households will make their own determinations based on their own needs.
To ensure service provision in a dignified manner, DRC has an accountability framework as part of its action plan to comply with core humanitarian standards (CHS) that will be used as a benchmark to guide its quality implementation along with ES/NFI cluster guidelines. This project will have a direct impact on reducing protection risks associated with harmful coping mechanisms, including child protection risks, in IDP settlements and displacement areas. DRC will mainstream protection throughout project implementation to prioritize safety and dignity, and avoid causing harm, and to ensure meaningful access and accountability to affected populations.Danish Refugee CouncilDanish Refugee CouncilAfghanistan Humanitarian FundTroy BakerEmergency Coordinator+93 728910974troy.baker@drc.ngoGul RahmanEmergency Specialist+93 728890805gul.rahman@drc.ngoJocye DalgleishDeputy Country Director+93 793405320joyce.dalgleish@drc.ngoEd HughesCountry Director+93 728900842ed.hughes@drc.ngoMarianna SemenzaProgramme Support Manager+93 728910914marianna.semenza@drc.ngoHirat34.34194400 62.20305600Kabul34.53333300 69.16666700Wardak34.35134940 68.23853390Emergency Shelter and NFI437097.70997902.311435000.01Afghanistan Humanitarian FundDanish Refugee Council1148000.01Afghanistan Humanitarian FundDanish Refugee Council275523.81Afghanistan Humanitarian FundDanish Refugee Council336.44Danish Refugee CouncilUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA3/ESNFI/INGO/14348United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsWinterization Support for Conflict IDPs in Takhar via Shelter Upgrade or RepairThe Northeast Region has witnessed the highest number of internal displacement from January-September 2019 (97,000 IDPs) of any region in Afghanistan, accounting for over a third of the country’s newly displaced population (Ref. UNOCHA Afghanistan Snapshot of Population Movements Jan-Sep 2019). In Takhar province alone, 6,972 households have been displaced due to conflict (Ref. ES/NFI Stockpile Tracking Per Province), with an additional 131 households affected by natural disasters (Ref.UNOCHA Afghanistan Natural Disaster Incidents in 2019). Takhar province holds the second highest percentage of total displacement in the country so far—at 16 percent— and has seen a sharp increase in displacement in comparison to previous years (Ref.ES/NFI Stockpile Tracking Per Province). Not only is Takhar facing significant surges in population displacement the province has been identified as a Priority One location under the Joint-Winterization Response Strategy for 2019/2020, with approximately 5,862 households projected to have unmet winterization needs (Ref. Winterization 2019/2020: Targets, Partners, Commitments, and Gaps per Province). Winters in the region are severe and long-lasting, with heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures, which in the heart of winter, can plummet to a negative 35 degrees Celsius. For IDPs particularly, the winter months are compounded with extreme poverty and a lack of assets. Families living in poor shelter conditions are unprepared for the harsh weather, with hypothermia among other illnesses posing a major threat. Women and children are particularly vulnerable during the winter months, and are more at risk of illness due to a lack of proper insulation and heating.
Given the substantial need for winterisation support in the region, Concern Worldwide received funding under AHF’s first Standard Allocation of 2019, to support the most at-risk IDP, returnee and nondisplaced conflict and natural disaster-affected households with NFIs and a range of winterization support. Specifically, Concern was granted a total of $713,092.53 to respond to 6,930 IDPs, 2,430 returnees, and 2,190 host individuals in Badakhshan and Takhar provinces to effectively address the chronic and severe needs that recur during the winter months. This includes the provision of the winterisation standard package for insulation and emergency NFIs.
Since the First Standard Allocation, the ES/NFI Cluster has identified increasing needs related to winterization in Takhar province. To supplement our first allocation package, and prior to the onset of winter, Concern is proposing the rapid provision of shelter upgrade or repair (in-cash) coupled with emergency shelter repair kits (in-kind) to 369 conflict-displaced families returning to Ishkamish and Baharak districts of Takhar province, whose houses have been identified as partially damaged. To ensure these families are adequately protected from the cold and are able to cope with the harsh weather conditions in their district of origin, Concern will provide the means for shelter upgrade or repair. This includes providing technical support, tools and construction materials to mobilize families to upgrade or repair major damages such as cracks of shelter walls or ceilings, serious leakages of roofs, broken or missing doors and windows, and damaged roof beams. Based on rapid market assessments in both Ishkamish and Baharak districts, the emergency shelter repair kit will be distributed in-kind, and Shelter Upgrade or Repair will be provided via two cash instalments of $150 each, on a conditional basis. The repair kit consists of standard items required for various repairs such as an axe, shovel, wheelbarrow, and rope, and is based on the ES/NFI Cluster’s standard Emergency Shelter Self-construction/Repair Toolkit. All upgrading, including repairs, will focus on the most effective response, adhere to cluster standards, and ensure no further harm to affected-families.Concern WorldwideConcern WorldwideAfghanistan Humanitarian FundJared RowellCountry Director+93 799489507jared.rowell@concern.netAbdul Hadi NabilProgramme Representative+93 700731325hadi.nabil@concern.netTakhar36.66980130 69.47845410Emergency Shelter and NFI53949.62107899.23161848.85Afghanistan Humanitarian FundConcern Worldwide161848.85Afghanistan Humanitarian FundConcern Worldwide3764.10Concern WorldwideUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA3/ESNFI/INGO/14356United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsWinterization support for vulnerable households in Herat provinceThe proposed project will contribute to reduce the likelihood of disease and death during the winter period by enabling crisis-affected Afghan population living in informal settlements in Herat province to meet their lifesaving winterization needs of the. Estimates from the ES/NFI cluster indicates that 19,674 vulnerable households are in need of winterization assistance in Herat province. Moreover, findings from the needs assessment conducted by IRC shows that 80.6% of the respondents will be in need of fuel for heating over the winter period. As such, it is expected that morbidity and mortality levels will escalate into crisis levels during the coming winter months. Coordinated response is therefore necessary to mitigate unacceptable levels of vulnerability associated with the harsh weather conditions and ensure that the most vulnerable households can adequately cope with the winter. To this end, IRC is proposing to increase access to lifesaving winterization assistance for 2,855 vulnerable households (19,985 individuals) in the following districts of Herat province: Injil (1,205 households, 8,435 individuals), Guzara (400 household, 2,800 individuals), Karukh (1,000 households, 7,000 individuals), and Kushk (250 households, 1,750 individuals). IRC will be providing standard winterization packages consisting of 200 USD Cash for winterization (heating/fuel) in one instalment, in line with the cluster standards and IRC “Safer Cash” approach. Beneficiaries will include Vulnerable IDPs, Returnees, host community members without any support or income in need of winterization assistance. This type of intervention responds to gaps identified by the ES/NFI Cluster Winterization Strategy as a priority for AHF support, and it has been designed in coordination with the ESNFI cluster, as well as camp management agencies (e.g. DRC, and NRC) active in Herat province.International Rescue CommiteeInternational Rescue CommiteeAfghanistan Humanitarian FundVicki AkenCountry Director0793400802vicki.aken@rescue.org AsiaRegional Programme OfficerAnna.Saffer@rescue.orgAnna SafferAugusto BozziGrants Coordinator+93 729 080 141 Augusto.Bozzi@rescue.orgHirat34.34194400 62.20305600Emergency Shelter and NFI188066.31551933.72740000.03Afghanistan Humanitarian FundInternational Rescue Commitee592000.02Afghanistan Humanitarian FundInternational Rescue Commitee147999.41Afghanistan Humanitarian FundInternational Rescue Commitee308.74International Rescue CommiteeUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA3/ESNFI/INGO/14373United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsWinterization Assistance for Vulnerable families in Afghanistan (WAVA) ProjectThe proposed project location Bamyan (Yakawlang, Waras Kahmard, Panjab Districts) and Daykundi provinces (Ashterlay, Khedir, Kitti, Miramor, Sang Takht, Shahristan, Kijran and Nili Districts) of Afghanistan are vulnerable because of extreme winter condition (temperature goes down upto minus 25 degree celsius) during November to March in every year. Local economy is also very weak because of remoteness and short crop season. Poor people cannot afford costing of their heating during winter season while income goes down and family expenditure increase. These poor households need external assistance to survive during winter seasons. The proposed project aims to ensure that 1050 poorest and vulnerable households (525 households in Bamyan and 525 households in Daykundi provinces) are protected from harsh winter condition through winterization assistance. The project will follow both cash-voucher and in-kind distribution modalities. The project will provide winterization support to 1050 households to cover the fuel cost of heating for their home and winter clothing. Winter clothing kit will be provided by in-kind distribution and fuel for heating will be provided by vouchers through local vendors. Specific vendors will be contracted in district/provincial level to distribute/provide the heating materials to the selected beneficiaries. Each of the beneficiary households will receive 05 vouchers (40 USD worth voucher each x 5 = US$200) for covering heating fuel. All vouchers will be distributed to the beneficiary in one installment. The vouchers will have certain time period of validity. The beneficiaries will have choice to collect the goods from the selected vendor at a time or more than one time, based on their convenience. The project will reimburse the -voucher mount to the vendors after verification. On the other hand, same beneficiary households will also receive winter cloth (cost @US$ 65). The poorest and most vulnerable households, persons with special needs, will be selected as beneficiary household of the project through community consultative processes where opinions will be taken from different the groups of people. Preference will be given to the household as per criteria, these include- women headed households, widow, orphaned families, children, elderly, person with disability, poorest and most vulnerable families. A dedicated team will be assigned to implement the project activities including beneficiary selection, voucher distribution, vendor monitoring, support to beneficiaries to collect fuel, cash distribution, winter cloth/blanket distribution etc. The project progress will be tracked, and implementation quality will be measured by MampE unit. The project team will take necessary measures to minimize risks associated with the project implementation, whereas IRW has good acceptance, office set-up and standing operating procedures in the proposed project locations. However, IRW will maintain close coordination with ANDMA, DoRR and other authorities in local and national level. IRW will closely work with ESNFI Cluster, CampVWG and UNOCHA to implement the project with maintain maximum quality standard. Complaint Response Management (CRM) will be followed, any feedback or complaint received from project beneficiaries or other is taken seriously and is registered, investigated, reported, recorded and reported back to the complainants. The management respond to the recommendation and decisions/actions are taken. All interventions implemented through this project will be based on consideration of dignity, respect to beneficiaries and their informed consent. IRW will also follow “Do No Harm” principle that guide IRW to ensure beneficiaries security and safety in the project management cycles.Islamic Relief WorldwideIslamic Relief WorldwideAfghanistan Humanitarian FundDr. Saydul Alom Country Director+93764217832Saydul.Alom@irworldwide.orgMohammad Golam SorwarHead of Program+93772647371Sorwar.Mohammad@irworldwide.orgMohammad Khalil SarwarySenior Finance Officer+93700028222Mohammad.Sarwary@islamic-relief.org.afBamyan34.90732960 67.18944880Daykundi33.66949500 66.04635340Emergency Shelter and NFI108501.84248567.86357069.70Afghanistan Humanitarian FundIslamic Relief Worldwide178534.85Afghanistan Humanitarian FundIslamic Relief Worldwide178534.85Afghanistan Humanitarian FundIslamic Relief Worldwide32991.00Islamic Relief WorldwideUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA3/ESNFI/NGO/14204United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsProvision of winterization assistance to vulnerable population in Nuristan and Paktika provincesThe proposed project which is in line with the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for 2019 (addressing SO1 and SO2) will be implemented in Nuristan amp Paktika provinces which both of them are included in the priority 1 provinces of the ES/NFI cluster as highlighted in Joint Winterization Response Strategy. The project’s overall objective is to improve well-being of the target vulnerable people to meet their immediate survival needs winterization assistance so that they can withstand harsh winter. The project will directly contribute to the strategic objective 1 and 2 of Humanitarian Response Plan 2018-2021 which focuses on: SO1: Lives are saved in the areas of highest need and (SO2) People by sudden and slow-onset crises are provided with a timely response.
The major activities as part of this project will include: (1) conducting joint assessment aimed at identifying the highest vulnerable families in need of winterization assistance (2) Provide unconditional cash to support the needy families chiefly for winterization support (3) Awareness of the affected population (IDPs) about their rights during a project implementation by orienting them on Guiding Principles on internal displacement (4) Conduct post-distribution monitoring. ORCD will implement the mobile money modality for the distribution of cash. ORCD has considered mobile money (SIM), mobile money (Token) and Hawala have been considered as three sperate-tier methods for the transfer of cash as Plan A, Plan B and Plan C. ORCD has already collected quotations from AWCC and Roshan in this regard. Should any plan fails, the next available plan will be implemented.
Although, there is available commitment from other partners to provide winter assistance to 250 families in Nuristan, there is still gap of 1,521 families (2800 men, 3060 women, 2297 boys and 2400 girls) who are in dire need of winterization support in this province. In Paktika, there is no available commitment from other partners to provide winterization support to any families in need of it. Thus, there are 517 families (993 men, 1061 women, 796 boys, and 821 girls) in this province who are in desperate need of winterization support. In Parun district of Nuristan, a total 600 families ((1152 men, 1231 women, 924 boys and 953 girls) will take benefit of the services directly as part of this project. In Paktika, 300 families in Sharana, 60 families in Urgun and 40 in Sarobi districts will receive the standard winterization package (US$ 200/family)
In the view of this, the main target beneficiaries will include a total 7,000 IDPs (1920 men, 2052 women, 1540 boys, and 2400 girls) induced by conflicts and drought in Paktika and Nuristan provinces. Majority of these IDPs in both provinces are due to the recent conflict and drought (Drought affected IDPs still exist in Parun Nuristan province).
The project will be potentially effective in addressing the needs of target people by strengthening their resilience during the upcoming harsh winter. A lack of support in terms of winterization heating materials would mean that vulnerable families including women, children and older people will be exposed to harsh weather conditions, which may lead to mortality and negative coping mechanisms such as selling belongings, early marriages, child labor and could be associated with other environmental related protection risks.
To make sure that eligible families are identified, ORCD will establish a beneficiary selection committee in coordination with relevant stakeholders especially DORR. Ensuring the protection sensitivity, the committee will be oriented on the standard winterization assessment tool which will be used to identify and select vulnerable beneficiaries in both provinces through harmonized approach
Organization for Research and Community DevelopmentOrganization for Research and Community DevelopmentAfghanistan Humanitarian FundSidiqullah Managing Director 0093729802905info@orcd.org.afAhmad Reshad Country Manager 0093729802920a.reshad@orcd.org.afMir Sayed Atefi Finance Manager +93 79 938 9755finance@orcd.org.afNuristan35.32502230 70.90712360Paktika32.26453860 68.52471490Emergency Shelter and NFI58456.73171557.80230014.53Afghanistan Humanitarian FundOrganization for Research and Community Development138008.72Afghanistan Humanitarian FundOrganization for Research and Community Development8336.22Organization for Research and Community DevelopmentUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA3/ESNFI/NGO/14304United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsShelter upgrading and winterization cash based assistance for IDPs and Host community in 12 Hard to reach districts of Laghman, Nangrahar and Kunar provincesThe proposed project will provide assistance to IDPs and affected host community (returned IDPs in their place of origin) in Nangrahar, Laghman and kunar province under:
HRP Strategic Objective: 2019 SO1: Save lives in areas of highest need, SO3: People struck by sudden onset crises get the help they need, on time and Cluster Objectives: 1.6: IDP, returnee, refugee and non-displaced conflict-affected women, men and children of all ages are protected from the elements through safe emergency shelter interventions which reduce the likelihood of disease and death.
Since January 2019 to August, 25238 families (56,937 individuals) displaced in eastern region (Nangrahar, Laghman and Kunar).
During the assessment, it was found that the IDPs in Mehterlam and returned conflict affected people in Chapadara, Sherzad and Khogyani had lost their assets, crops and livestock and are in need of Shelter upgrade, winterization, food assistance and livelihood support
Under this project:
526 most vulnerable families 3682 people (767 women, 762 men, 1086 girls and 1067 boys) will be provided with immediate shelter assistance prior to winter via shelter repair support and further supported with heating/ fuel materials (winterization) during the winter period as following:
A:- Returned IDPs in their place of origin in Nangrahar and Kunar province
1. In Khogyani district of Nangrahar province 82 returned IDPs families 574 individuals (119Men, 119 women, 167 boys and 169 girls).
2. In Sherzad district of Nangrahar province 80 returned IDPs families 560 individuals (116 Men, 117 women, 162 boys and 165 girls)
3. In Kot district of Nangrahar province 10 returned IDPs families 70 individuals (14 Men, 15 women, 20 boys and 21 girls
4. In Dara-e-Pech district of Kunar province 15 returned IDPs families 105 individuals (22 Men, 22 women, 30 boys and 31 girls
5. In Chapadara district of Kunar province 90 returned IDPs families 507 individuals (130 Men, 131 women, 183 boys and 186 girls
6. In Chaparhar district of Nangrahar province 10 returned IDPs families 70 individuals (14 Men, 15 women, 20 boys and 21 girls
B:- Recent IDPs in Nangrahar, Kunar and Laghman province.
1. In Mehterlam district of Laghman province, 99 IDPs families 693 individuals (144 Men, 144 women, 201 boys and 204 girls)
2. In Rodat district of Nangrahar province, 50 IDPs families 350 individuals (72 Men, 73 women, 102 boys and 103 girls)
3. In Chawkay district of Kunar province 40 IDPs families 280 individuals (58 Men, 58 women, 81 boys and 83 girls)
4. In Sarkani district of Kunar province 20 IDPs families 140 individuals (29 Men, 29 women, 41boys and 41 girls)
5. In Narang district of Kunar province 15 IDPs families 105 individuals (22 Men, 22 women, 30 boys and 31 girls)
6. In Watapur district of Kunar province 15 IDPs families 105 individuals (22 Men, 22 women, 30 boys and 31 girls)
New Consultancy and Relief OrganizationNew Consultancy and Relief OrganizationAfghanistan Humanitarian FundEng. Sayed GhufranNCRO Director0093700603672ncra_afg@yahoo.comTawabullah SafiNCRO Finance Manager0093788003212ncrofmanager@yahoo.comKunar34.84658930 71.09731700Laghman34.68976870 70.14558050Nangarhar34.17183130 70.62167940Emergency Shelter and NFI154633.19209209.61363842.80Afghanistan Humanitarian FundNew Consultancy and Relief Organization291074.24Afghanistan Humanitarian FundNew Consultancy and Relief Organization71685.11Afghanistan Humanitarian FundNew Consultancy and Relief OrganizationAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA3/ESNFI/UN/14358United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsStrengthening preparedness through procurement and prepositioning of emergency shelter in AfghanistanThrough the AHF contribution, UNHCR will procure and preposition up to 4,634 UNHCR tents in UNHCR warehouses in Kabul, Herat, Balkh, Nangarhar and Kandahar, so that in the event of a crisis, the emergency shelter/NFI cluster can provide urgent, timely and lifesaving response for up to 32,438 beneficiaries. The procurement of the tents will be carried out in line with UNHCR’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) which aim to
Ensure compliance to IPSAS 12
Ensure proper receipt of the tents delivered by air amp road freight at the various destinations
Securing the tents against physical damage and loss
Ensure inventory visibility in MSRP and maintain a record of receipt amp issuance
Analysing the demand for tents and forecasting their release from arriving stock
Monitoring the delivery performance of air amp road freight service providers and taking corrective action/s
If necessary, maintaining stock records and ensuring the accuracy of these records
Keeping records of all activities and providing reports on inventory management performance
Ensure timely flow of accurate information between all stakeholders (UNHCR SMLS, UNHCR Afghanistan, suppliers of the tents, transport service providers, local authorities, NFIs/Shelter Cluster Partners, etc)
The procurement of the tents is carried out under through established vendors/factories in Pakistan and arrange transportation from Pakistan through existing global frame agreements. As mentioned above the tents will be stored at the five UNHCR online warehouses Kabul, Herat, Balkh, Nangarhar and Kandahar until distribution takes place. UNHCR is able to track the items in its online warehouses through its internal monitoring systems and given the high value of the items, the tents procured through the AHF contribution will be stored in those warehouses. In the event of a crisis and the needs arise, UNHCR will ensure distribution through its partners and in coordination with the emergency shelter/NFI cluster. UNHCR has 25 implementing partners in 2019, which includes partners specifically for assessments and distribution. However its important to note here that UNHCR reviews its implementing partners on annual basis and this activity focuses on prepositioning only with an as yet undecided distribution date, which has an impact on the implementing partners for distribution. For logistics activities UNHCR’s implementing partner in 2019 is the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and in 2020, it will be the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). Through global frame agreements spearheaded through UNHCR HQ, UNHCR ensures that the tents meet global standards. Each tent consists of an inner and out tent. The inner tent is square shaped and is hanging inside the outer tent structure. All dimensions are meant to allow a 10 cm air gap betweenthe outer tent and the inner tent. At the ground sheet level it is hooked to the outer tent D-rings with 6 elastic webbings and plastic hooks of 20 mm width. The inner tent can be partitioned with the same material in the middle dividing the tent into two equal segments in shorter transverse direction. The inner tent has a chimney reinforcement, 2 windows, 2 doors and 2 vents. General specifications on UNHCR tents can be found here (https://bit.ly/2ptl2xE) . The tents will part of the emergency shelter package provided to beneficiaries that also includes two pieces of plastic tarpaulin, as per the standards of the emergency shelter/ NFI cluster which is led by UNHCR, and co-chaired by IOM. In addition to the procurement of tents 4.634 tents, the project also covers the transportation of the tents to Kabul via road from Pakistan in 15 containers (40 foot) as well as inspection services and the insurance for the cargo during internal transportation from the warehouses to final distribution points .
United Nations High Commissioner for RefugeesUnited Nations High Commissioner for RefugeesAfghanistan Humanitarian FundSulakshani PereraExternal Relations Officer +93 (0) 70246 5611pererasu@unhcr.orgCaroline Van Buren UNHCR Representative in Afghanistan +9041227397500 ext. 2100vanburen@unhcr.orgJing Song Senior Programme Officer +41227397500 ext. 2300song@unhcr.org Balkh36.89091580 67.18944880Hirat34.34194400 62.20305600Kabul34.53333300 69.16666700Kandahar30.99606790 65.47573600Nangarhar34.17183130 70.62167940Emergency Shelter and NFI354460.692041430.992395891.68Afghanistan Humanitarian FundUnited Nations High Commissioner for Refugees2395891.68Afghanistan Humanitarian FundUnited Nations High Commissioner for RefugeesAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA3/ESNFI/UN/14362United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsEmergency response to the natural disaster affected and/or displaced population through provision of Emergency Shelter and Emergency Shelter Self Construction Repair Tool Kits in AfghanistanThe project is focused on the prepositioning Emergency Shelter and Emergency Shelter Self Construction Repair Tool Kits by procuring, stocking and distributing to the populations affected and/or displaced by natural disasters in Afghanistan. This project will strengthen and complement IOM’s existing response capacity by prepositioning ES/NFI materials at the 25 strategic locations across Afghanistan enabling timely interventions to address life-saving humanitarian needs. IOM is the co-chair of the Emergency Shelter and Non-Food Items (ES/NFI) Cluster and leads the ES/NFI response to natural disasters. This project will enable IOM to meet the needs of 57,750 individuals with the Emergency Shelter kits (1 tent and 2 tarpaulins) and Emergency Shelter Self-Construction Repair Tool kits.
In line with the AHF strategy, IOM will
Procure, preposition and distribute 1,500 Emergency Shelter Kits to cover the need of 1,500 families/10,500 individuals
Procure, preposition and distribution 6,750 Emergency Shelter Self-Construction Repair Tool Kits to cover the need of 6,750 families/47,250 individuals
International Organization for MigrationInternational Organization for MigrationAfghanistan Humanitarian FundSarah CraggsSenior Programme Coordinatior0729228556scraggs@iom.intFrancesca MarroniProject Development Officer0729229260fmarroni@iom.intDiana de RamaResource Management Officer0729076509dderama@iom.intBalkh36.89091580 67.18944880Hirat34.34194400 62.20305600Kabul34.53333300 69.16666700Kandahar30.99606790 65.47573600Nangarhar34.17183130 70.62167940Emergency Shelter and NFI197090.781401534.461598625.24Afghanistan Humanitarian FundInternational Organization for Migration1598625.24Afghanistan Humanitarian FundInternational Organization for Migration121859.93International Organization for MigrationUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA3/FSAC/INGO/14265United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsSupporting vulnerable conflict and disaster affected and agriculture dependent families in Badakhshan, Kunduz, Sar-E Pul, Samangan, and Faryab provinces to reengage in agricultural livelihoods.ACTED's proposed action will effectively support core humanitarian activities by enhancing the food security and livelihoods of vulnerable agricultural dependent people affected by the conflict and natural disasters in Afghanistan. This will be conducted through the provision of certified wheat seeds and quality fertilizers combined with trainings on the use of these agricultural inputs in order to ensure the resumption of wheat cultivation on the winter and spring planting seasons. ACTED will target the most vulnerable households based on key vulnerability criteria and their reliance on agriculture for food and income.
The proposed action will target the districts of Shahri Buzurg, Tashkan, Wardooj, Yaftal-e-Sufla, Yawan in Badakhshan province Ali Abad, Hazrati Imam Sahib, Khan Abad districts in Kunduz province Andkhoy, Khani Charbagh, Pashtun kot, Qaram Qul, Qurghan, Shirin, Tagab districts in Faryab province Gosfandi, Sancharak, Sayyad, Sozma Qala districts in Sar-e Pul province and Feroznakhchir, Hazrat-e-Sultan, Khuram Wa Sarbagh districts in Samangan province. A total of 195,950 individuals will benefit from the project (27,993 beneficiary households) across the five targeted provinces.
ACTED will distribute agricultural inputs including certified wheat seed, fertilizer Urea and fertilizer DAP to each farmer in order to rebuild households’ production capacity and curb food insecurity and negative coping mechanisms. The distribution of agricultural inputs will be followed by trainings on the use of inputs for better production. With the increased production of wheat, through this project vulnerable households will gradually shift away from depending on food aid and/or engaging in negative coping mechanisms, and toward meeting immediate food needs with their own production.
Agency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentAgency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentAfghanistan Humanitarian FundFrancois HericherCountry Director+93 (0) 728 427 169 francois.hericher@acted.orgDario IntiniProject Development Officer+93(0)796491774dario.intini@acted.orgBadakhshan36.73477250 70.81199530Faryab36.07956130 64.90595500Kunduz36.85993070 68.71549750Samangan35.98072960 67.57085360Sar-e-Pul35.67074730 66.04635340Food Security194617.12420511.98615129.10Afghanistan Humanitarian FundAgency for Technical Cooperation and Development492103.28Afghanistan Humanitarian FundAgency for Technical Cooperation and Development121669.81Afghanistan Humanitarian FundAgency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA3/FSAC/INGO/14359United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAgricultural Recovery Project in Baghdis and Herat Provinces.The Western Provinces of Afghanistan namely Herat and Baghdis continue to face the negative impacts of insecurity, natural disasters and economic shocks. In July 2019, armed conflict caused more than 1,500 civilian casualties, the highest monthly figure since systematic tracking began in 2009. According to OCHA updates, as of September 2019, 294,500 and 238,000 were affected by natural disasters and displaced by conflict respectively. In Baghdis and Herat, families continue to face high levels of food insecurity and reduced household income. Poverty rates stand at 47, 9% in Herat and 56, 8% in Baghdis. Many of the affected are smallholder farmers (1-4 jeribs) who rely on agriculture as their main source of livelihoods. Families have been affected by 3 or more sudden shocks over the past 6 months (SFSA, 2019) despite having a good season last year which came with surplus harvests (FEWSNET 2019). The FCS still remain low as well as the reduced coping strategy indexes. 62,6% and 39,6% of the families in Baghdis and Herat lie within the poor category in the food consumption score. Over 50% of the households have adopted negative coping strategies such as disposal of productive assets including livestock, skipping of meals and borrowing. 70% of the population in Baghdis have adopted crisis coping strategies and 72% in Herat have adopted stress coping mechanisms. There is a thin line between levels of coping strategies, with no humanitarian assistance there can be regression to severe and acute levels. Women and children continue to suffer additional barriers to productive livelihoods, such as increased domestic tensions, GBV, forced marriage or early marriages and exposure to the risks of diseases and malnutrition. In 2019, the population reached with food (69%) and livelihoods (31%) assistance through humanitarian efforts under AHF but this is not enough to address the needs of the vulnerable households. Whilst there was a surplus wheat harvest from last season (MAIL, 2019) and with a prediction of favourable climatic conditions in the coming season by FEWSNET, farmers are still facing the challenges related to input access. SFSA 2019 indicates that 87, 2% and 85, 7% of smallholder farmers have no seed for the next 2019/2020 season in Herat and Baghdis respectively. If this is not addressed, the food insecurity levels in the both provinces likely going to increase to very alarming levels whilst the livelihood status of over 300 000 vulnerable households will be severely compromised. WV with FAO proposes to provide agricultural inputs to 13,500 vulnerable smallholder farmers in Herat and Baghdis with the main objective of alleviating food insecurity and increasing their income from sustainable agricultural production through provision of inputs for 2019/2020 season to improve productivity and household income. The GoA recovery planning emphasises the need to promote sustainable farming practices and agricultural technologies adapted to local conditions hence the intervention will include farmer training on wheat cultivation and proper use /management of fertilisers. The project is aligned with the AHF 2019 strategy, which indicates that the impact of natural disasters have affected an estimated 13 million people in Afghanistan, with Baghdis and Herat being in the five most severely affected provinces. It contributes to the Strategic Objectives 1 and 3 and will assist vulnerable households to ensure no regression from IPC 3 to IPC 4. The proposed project will target 94 600 vulnerable individuals (13, 500 families) with including female headed households living in Gulran, Ghoryan, Kushk (Rubat-i-Sangi), Kushk-i- Kuhna, Obe, Pashtunzarghon districts of Herat and Ab Kamari, Jawand, Muqur, Bala Murghas, Qadis, Qala-i- Naw districts of Baghdis provinces, identified as vulnerable smallholder farmers (2-5 jeribs) having experienced multiple shocks over the past 6 months. (FSAC guidelines for beneficiary selection).World Vision InternationalWorld Vision InternationalAfghanistan Humanitarian FundSibonginkosi MungoniFood Security and Livelihoods Sector Lead+93797088427sibonginkosi_mungoni@wvi.org Jonathan ChifambaProgrammes Director +93799490407jonathan_chifamba@wvi.orgBadghis35.16713390 63.76953840Hirat34.34194400 62.20305600Food Security43656.15139393.32183049.47Afghanistan Humanitarian FundWorld Vision International308284.00Afghanistan Humanitarian FundWorld Vision International140807.60World Vision InternationalUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA3/FSAC/INGO/14367United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsEmergency agriculture assistance to food insecure, disaster affected small holder farming families in Ghor, Bamyan and Daykundi provinces of AfghanistanThrough this proposed project Oxfam and its local implementing partner Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (CHA) intend to provide agriculture inputs to a total of 143,498 persons (20,499 households) in 3 districts of Daykundi, 3 districts of Bamyan and 6 districts of Ghor provinces. This includes selection of target villages with the support from village selection committee, household assessment and selection of the eligible beneficiaries, warehousing management, distribution of agriculture inputs (50 kg wheat seeds, 50 kg urea, and 50kg DAP per beneficiary household) and training 100% of the beneficiary households on agriculture best practices. Certified wheat seeds and fertilizers will be purchased, delivered to each target districts center by FAO.
Main objectives of the project is to provide Emergency response to the multiple shocks affected families specially poor, marginalized and small holder farmers in Daykundi, Ghor and Bamyan province to improve their household food security and increased their resilience to upcoming/unexpected shocks through provision of improved wheat seeds and fertilizers.
Oxfam’s interventions will be guided by the IPC, and SFSA findings. Among other concerns, the needs analysis revealed: 1) widespread food insecurity with high to medium degree of negative coping strategies 2) over dependence of the displaced and flood affected households (HHs) on farming and livestock 3) inability to purchase agricultural inputs 4) sub-standard or damaged shelters 5) existence of high level deficit in amount of agriculture wheat seed in target provinces.
The project proposes a robust monitoring and accountability system – PDMs, field visits, gender, age and disability disaggregated data collection and analysis, community dialogues on continuous basis, gender sensitive feedback and complaint mechanism for the beneficiaries . Furthermore, Oxfam and CHA will coordinate with inter agency feedback and accountability mechanism of Awaaz Afghanistan.Oxfam NovibOxfam NovibCoordination of Humanitarian Assistance Afghanistan Humanitarian FundFraidoon AmiriSenior Humanitarian Program Manager0728308368fraidoon.amiri@oxfam.orgJavlon HamdamovDeputy Country Director- Programs0728647859Javlon.hamdamov@oxfam.orgMohammad Rahim PopalzaiFinance Manager0798968989rahim.popalzai@oxfam.orgBamyan34.90732960 67.18944880Daykundi33.66949500 66.04635340Ghor34.09957760 64.90595500Food Security138733.49272918.35411651.84Afghanistan Humanitarian FundOxfam Novib329321.47Afghanistan Humanitarian FundOxfam Novib31289.93Afghanistan Humanitarian FundOxfam NovibAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA3/FSAC/INGO/14393United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsResponding to Emergency Food Security Needs in Farah Nimroz ProvincesIn 2018, Afghanistan recorded the highest level of violence since the 1990s, with an estimated 25,000 people killed as a result of conflict – a toll greater than Syria the same year. Throughout 2019, Afghanistan has continued to face even more violence due to September’s presidential elections, recently suspended US-Taliban talks, and a potential fragmentation of the conflict between non-state armed groups (Taliban and the Islamic State Khorasan) in its eastern region. Political uncertainty continues to take a major toll on civilians, and 17 million people – about half of Afghanistan’s population – already live in areas affected by conflict.
According to FEWSNET’s June 2019 to January 2020 Food Security Outlook, many households will continue to face Crisis/IPC Phase 3 outcomes throughout the remainder of 2019 and into 2020, and there is an urgent need to expand access to emergency livelihoods support, particularly in the conflict-affected areas of western Afghanistan which have been hit by drought in 2018, and subsequently were impacted by flooding earlier in 2019. RI’s proposed program will provide agricultural assistance and basic training to 85,400 people in Farah and Nimroz, targeting eight districts prioritized by Food Security partners due to poor production outlooks in 2019 and 2020.
The districts proposed under the AHF reserve allocation (Anardara, Farah, Qala-i-Kah, and Shibkok in Farah and Chakhansur, Kang, Khashrod, and Zaranj in Nimroz) face both food security and nutrition needs. The four districts RI proposes to support under the AHF reserve in Farah were not only prioritized by the FSAC and among OCHA’s 100 hard-to-reach districts, but they have concerning levels of malnutrition and were classified as facing a critical emergency nutrition situation by the Nutrition Cluster. The GAM throughout Farah province is 9.5%. There is low coverage of SAM reported in five districts of Farah province (Bakwah, Khakisafed, Gulistan, Pushte- Road and Sheikh districts) which is mainly due to a remote, scattered population in combination with active fighting in hard to reach districts which prevent patients - mainly under five children and PLW suffering - from traveling and accessing HFs throughout these districts. Similarly, in Nimroz, prevalence fell between 5%-9.9% and was classified as ‘poor’ according to data from the most recent SMART survey, which was conducted in 2017 (Nutrition Cluster Annual Report 2017 ACF Nutrition Assessment Synthesis, 2019). Although the nutrition situation in Nimroz was found to be less severe than other provinces surveyed, the Nutrition Cluster identified Nimroz as a high priority through its bottleneck analysis conducted in the same year. This was mainly due to gaps in supply chain poor scale-up of integrated management of acute malnutrition (IMAM) activities limited outreach and community coverage and lack of quality consultations at the static health facility level due to a limited number of dedicated nutrition staff and high admission rates.
RI’s food security and agriculture response under the AHF reserve has been informed by these gaps and aims to save lives in areas of highest need by providing timely agricultural inputs that enable vulnerable households to start production. Training activities will be carried out to strengthen livelihoods and enhance production capacities. Finally, as a health and nutrition provider in the same areas, RI will ensure to maximize integration across these sectors with food security and agriculture activities whenever possible.
Relief InternationalRelief InternationalAfghanistan Humanitarian FundEmily JohnsonProgram Director0728365358emily.johnson@ri.orgSarwarFinance Manager792992231sarwar.mongory@ri.orgRicardo VieitezCountry Director0792410410ricardo.vieitez@ri.orgFarah32.49532800 62.26266270Nimroz31.02614880 62.45041540Food Security59438.39222602.61282041.00Afghanistan Humanitarian FundRelief International282041.00Afghanistan Humanitarian FundRelief International15226.09Relief InternationalUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA3/FSAC/UN/14366United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsEmergency agriculture assistance to vulnerable seed insecure farmers in Badakhshan, Kunduz, Farayab, Sar-i-pul, Samangan, Daikundi, Nimroz, Nuristan, Helmand, Kandahar, Bamyan, Badghis, Farah, Herat, Ghor and Wardak provinces.Smallholder farmers in marginal areas of Afghanistan are trapped in a vicious cycle of poverty, food insecurity and seed insecurity coupled with no physical and economical access to farming inputs. Declining soil fertility, increased use of marginal and fragile lands, and frequency of drought and floods under climate change and variability, lack of adoption of well adapted agricultural technologies and sustainable agriculture, escalating input costs and unstable market conditions for substantial farming inputs affects profitability and sustainability of the smallholder sector. The drought in 2018 has impacted agriculture sector and smallholder farmers massively in the country.
The seasonal food security assessment of 2019 reveals that 70% farmers in Wardak, 63.8% of farmers in Bamyan, 88.7% farmers in Nooristan, 86.6% farmers in Badakhshan, 71.9% farmers in Kunduz, 80.8% farmers in Samangan, 75.5% farmers in Sar-e-Pul, 80.4% farmers in Ghor, 80.9% farmers in Daykundi, 75.0% of farmers in Kandahar, 88.9% farmers in Faryab, 80.8% of farmers in Helmand, 52.7% farmers in Badghis, 69.6% farmers in Herat, 72.2% farmers in Farah and 94% farmers in Nimroz have no access to wheat seed for autumn 2019 cultivation. In addition, all the farmers have confirmed that they can not obtain seeds from anywhere else as well.
Agriculture in Afghanistan provides a livelihood to approximately 70% of the population, making it important in poverty reduction and food security. The SFSA data shows that 67.5% of the farmers in Afghanistan are smallholder, having irrigated land from 2-6 jeribs. Most smallholder farmers are living in food insecurity, because of weak extension support, unavailability of quality inputs, low coping and resilience capacities and high vulnerability to disasters and shocks .
FAO will address the immediate humanitarian needs of vulnerable farming families in these 16 provinces and prevent loss of lives as a consequence of acute food insecurity, through the provision of essential agriculture inputs, as per the FSAC recommended responses packages. FAO will work with FSAC partners to assist drought-affected families to achieve enhanced resilience to future shocks through the introduction of improved wheat seeds that are more drought-resistant, coupled with training on improved agriculture practices. The aim of this emergency livelihoods protection intervention is to enable vulnerable smallholder farmers in selected above mentioned 16 provinces to grow wheat during the upcoming season through increased access to quality agricultural inputs . This improved farmer access is expected to contribute to higher yields, household food self-sufficiency and the generation of surpluses for sale, as well as reduced gap between domestic production and consumption in 2020.
The Project expects to reach 94,393 farmers households (660,751 individuals) with inputs sufficient to produce wheat on two jeribs irrigated land. The wheat production from the wheat seed package should be sufficient to cover household wheat consumption needs for one year. The wheat seed package, which contains 50 kg of certified wheat seed and 100 kg of quality fertilizers, under normal conditions, can yield about 1.2 MT of wheat per jerib. This is expected to result in gross production of 113,271 MT of wheat in 2020.
The inpupts will be procured and delivered by FAO to the distribution points and handed over to the FSAC NGO partners also funded under this reserve allocation, who will distribute the seeds to beneficiaries. FAO will be responsible for the procurement and quality control, coordination, technical supervision and monitoring of the project, while NGO partners will be responsible for the selection of beneficiaries and distribution of inputs. FAO will sign Letters of Agreement with implementing partners for the inputs distribution, project monitoring, and other technical aspect of the project implementation.Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsFood and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsFUTURE GENERATIONS AFGHANISTANAfghanistan National Re-Construction Coordination (ANRCC)Human Resources Development Agency (HRDA)Sound Humanitarian Participatory amp; Organizational Uplift (SHPOUL)Afghanistan Humanitarian FundFabrizio CesarettiResilience Programme Officer+93794772246fabrizio.cesaretti@fao.orgBadakhshan36.73477250 70.81199530Badghis35.16713390 63.76953840Bamyan34.90732960 67.18944880Daykundi33.66949500 66.04635340Farah32.49532800 62.26266270Faryab36.07956130 64.90595500Ghor34.09957760 64.90595500Hilmand31.36364740 63.95861110Hirat34.34194400 62.20305600Kandahar30.99606790 65.47573600Kunduz36.85993070 68.71549750Nimroz31.02614880 62.45041540Nuristan35.32502230 70.90712360Samangan35.98072960 67.57085360Sar-e-Pul35.67074730 66.04635340Wardak34.35134940 68.23853390Food Security2347602.737121061.609468664.33Afghanistan Humanitarian FundFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations9468664.33Afghanistan Humanitarian FundFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations154136.81Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA3/H/UN/14224United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsImprove access of vulnerable population to emergency health supplies and commoditiesWHO is the lead agency for Health Cluster in the country and the agency of last resort aims to enable national, provincial authorities and local communities to more effectively address all public health emergencies through improving the emergency management capacity at all stages of an emergency management cycle preparedness and prevention, alert, response, transition and recovery. This project contributes towards decrease morbidity and mortality among people affected by conflict and Natural disasters by supplying the emergency health supplies, KITs and medicine to the target population in right amounts at right time.
The beneficiaries will include all those patients will come to health facilities including IDPs, and host communities .
Targeted Population:
1. Population in conflict affected areas
2. Populations in underserved areas(conflict affected and remote areas)
3. IDPs
4. Host communities affected by high number of IDPs
The calculation of beneficiaries will be based on the following records:
1. Health Management Information System (HMIS) data from Ministry of Public Health (MoPH).
2. Humanitarian data as collected by Health Cluster
3. Hospital records
4. Past data where applicable
5. Distribution of supplies where applicable
The indirect beneficiaries will be the communities where the direct beneficiaries reside.
World Health OrganizationWorld Health OrganizationAfghanistan Humanitarian FundDr. Mohammad Dauod AltafWHO Emergency Program Team leader+93 782200342 altafm@who.int David LaiHealth Cluster Coordinator+93781764906laidavid@who.intBadghis35.16713390 63.76953840Farah32.49532800 62.26266270Faryab36.07956130 64.90595500Hilmand31.36364740 63.95861110Kunar34.84658930 71.09731700Laghman34.68976870 70.14558050Logar34.01455180 69.19239160Nangarhar34.17183130 70.62167940Samangan35.98072960 67.57085360Uruzgan32.92712870 66.14152630Wardak34.35134940 68.23853390Zabul32.19187820 67.18944880Health164787.57834923.70999711.27Afghanistan Humanitarian FundWorld Health Organization999711.27Afghanistan Humanitarian FundWorld Health OrganizationAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA3/N/UN/14357United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsDelivery of lifesaving therapeutic supply (RUTF) for children aged 6-59 months with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in the target areasThe overall objective of this intervention is to contribute to the reduction of under-nutrition related morbidity and mortality amongst children aged under-five.
Afghanistan`s nutrition situation continues to be alarming. Ongoing conflict, low access to basic services, and impact of natural disasters have exacerbated the existing vulnerabilities of communities, contributing towards high rates of acute malnutrition. More than two thirds of the country (25 out of 34 provinces) with high prevalence of acute malnutrition is classified at emergency level [Draft HNO 2020].
The Afghanistan`s nutrition cluster has identified 70 districts within 10 provinces with pre-existing emergency level of acute malnutrition and low level of programme coverage, that would need continued nutrition services.
UNICEF, the sole provider of Ready-To-Use-Therapeutic-Food (RUTF) in the country, forecasted, earlier in 2019, a shortage of RUTF for the year, which led to the interruption of the scaling up of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) treatment services at the national level, including in the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) priority areas. To maintain the current scale of services in the target areas, UNICEF is seeking the support of the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF) to procure the required RUTF to secure SAM treatment services to children in priority areas.
UNICEF was allocated 1.8 million USD and will procure 23,169 cartons of RUTF to fill the gap of RUTF required for treatment of 25,555 children with SAM aged 6-59 months (14.055 girls, 11,500 boys) in target areas.
UNICEF will procure the RUTF through it is Supply Division. Supplies will be stored at national and regional UNICEF warehouses. Based on agreement between UNICEF and Public Nutrition Directorate (PND) of Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), PND is responsible to receive, review and forward the supply requests to UNICEF on quarterly basis and similarly, UNICEF is accountable to review the requests and process the distribution of requested supplies for implementing partners (IPs) from central and zonal warehouses to the provincial level on timely manner. The AHF project implementing partners are: Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), Agency for Assistance and Development of Afghanistan (AADA), Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (CHA), Bu Ali Rehabilitation amp Aid Network (BARAN), Organization for Health Promotion and Management (OHPM), Health and Humanitarian Assistance Committee (HEWAD), Medical Management and Research Course for Afghans (MMRCA) and Directorate of Public Health (DoPH) of Parwan.
UNICEF will provide through other funding sources therapeutic milks (F-75 amp F-100) and ReSoMaL to complement the lifesaving treatment services addressing the needs of children with SAM with medical complications in 70 target districts in the 10 mentioned provinces.
Outpatient and inpatient treatment of SAM are integral components of the Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) approach, that will be delivered by the Basic Package of Health Services/ Essential Package of Hospital Services (BPHS/ EPHS) and humanitarian implementing partners through fixed health facilities and mobile teams.
Furthermore, SAM treatment will be provided simultaneously with the treatment of Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) supported by World Food Programme (WFP), where applicable.United Nations Children's FundUnited Nations Children's FundAfghanistan Humanitarian FundMaureen Louise Gallagher Chief of Nutrition Section0730717620mgallagher@unicef.orgSusanne KinyuaResources Mobilization Manager0730717004skinyua@unicef.orgSheema Sen GuptaDeputy Representative0730717101ssgupta@unicef.orgBadakhshan36.73477250 70.81199530Badghis35.16713390 63.76953840Ghazni33.55000000 68.41666700Ghor34.09957760 64.90595500Hirat34.34194400 62.20305600Kandahar30.99606790 65.47573600Khost33.35850790 69.85974060Paktika32.26453860 68.52471490Paktya33.70619900 69.38310790Parwan34.96309770 68.81088490Nutrition524982.861234681.901759664.76Afghanistan Humanitarian FundUnited Nations Children's Fund1759664.76Afghanistan Humanitarian FundUnited Nations Children's FundAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA3/N/UN/14361United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsTreatment of MAM children age 6-59 months and pregnant lactating womenAcute malnutrition is a significant public health problem in Afghanistan. Ongoing conflict, low access to basic services, and the impact of natural disasters and displacement have exacerbated the existing vulnerabilities of communities and resulted to very high rates of acute malnutrition. Based on recent nutrition surveys, two-third of the provinces of the country are currently above the emergency level threshold of acute malnutrition based on WHO classification of wasting rates for children under the age of five (global acute malnutrition - GAM ≥10 per cent with aggravating factors). Currently WFP is supporting targeted supplementary feeding/OPD-MAM for treatment of moderate acute malnourished children and PLWG in all 22 HRP prioritized provinces. However, due to insufficient resources, a lot of malnourished children and PLWG are left with no treatment support. The funding from AHF 3rd reserve allocation will enable WFP to increase the OPD-MAM (TSFP) coverage in the 12 HRP priority provinces with the lowest coverage (Badakhshan, Ghazni, Ghor, Kandahar, Khost, Paktiak, Pakya, Parwan, Wardak, Badghis, Herat, Takhar) and reach more MAM children and PLWG.
WFP’s Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programmes (TSFPs) – or Outpatient Department of Moderate Acute Malnutrition (OPD-MAM) is an integral component of the Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM). The TSFPs (OPD-MAM) are integrated with UNICEF’s supported Outpatient and Inpatient Therapeutic Feeding Programmes (OPD-SAM, IPD-SAM), whenever and wherever possible, with linkages from the community to health facilities, ensuring that acute malnourished children and PLWG can be identified early and treated in their homes using specialized nutritious foods. WFP’s TSFPs (OPD-MAM) maximize the impact of IMAM by treating children with moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) before they become severely malnourished and malnourished pregnant amp lactating women thereby significantly reducing the burden on SAM treatment and health system in general.
TSFP is implemented in partnership with national and international NGO Cooperating Partners who are delivering the Basic Package of Health Service. This proposal specifically focusing on the procurement of specialized nutritious foods (SNFs) for treatment of moderate acute malnourished children and PLWG (Pregnant and Lactating Women amp Girls) in the prioritized provinces. With the US$ 2,238,786 from AHF 3rd reserve allocation WFP will procure 202.5 mt RUSF and 959.6 mt Supercereal, this quantity can cover the treatment requirement of 22,500 MAM children and 25,600 malnourished pregnant and lactating women in the above-mentioned priority provinces.
WFP is currently facing a complete stockout of supercereal required to treat acute malnutrition among PLWG (Pregnant and Lactating Women amp Girls) but has 600MT of RUSF in stock sufficient to meet a 7week requirement for MAM treatment among children 6-59 months leaving a gap of 5 weeks till end of December. WFP will therefore allocate a larger proportion for the current funding to procure supercereal to address the current gap up to end of December, while a smaller proportion will be allocated to procure RUSF to top up on the existing stocks to address the gap up to end of December 2019.
As soon as the funding proposal is approved, WFP will take advantage of its Global Commodity Management facility for advance financing and express commodity procurement to ensure reduced lead time to get the commodities into the country.
Additionally, in the event of unanticipated delays in deliveries, WFP may consider prioritizing the existing stocks in locations with the highest burden of malnutrition within the prioritized provinces in order to avoid interruption of service delivery where it is most needed.
WFP will continue to look out for other sources of funding to address the needs to avoid interruption of the MAM treatment services in the prioritized locations and other malnutrition hot spotsWorld Food ProgrammeWorld Food ProgrammeAKF/AKHSSwedish Committee for AfghanistanWorld Vision InternationalAADAAHEADBARANCHAHEWADMMRCAOrganization for Health Promotion and ManagemenAfghanistan Humanitarian FundCecilia GARZONHead of Programme0093-70-600-48-57cecilia.garzon@wfp.org Martin AHIMBISIBWEProgramme Policy Officer - Nutrition0093 -70- 600 -51-69martin.ahimbisibwe@wfp.org Hafizullah ELHAMProgramme Policy Officer - Nutrition0093-795-03-47-54hafizullah.elham@wfp.org Badakhshan36.73477250 70.81199530Badghis35.16713390 63.76953840Ghazni33.55000000 68.41666700Ghor34.09957760 64.90595500Hirat34.34194400 62.20305600Kandahar30.99606790 65.47573600Khost33.35850790 69.85974060Paktika32.26453860 68.52471490Paktya33.70619900 69.38310790Parwan34.96309770 68.81088490Takhar36.66980130 69.47845410Wardak34.35134940 68.23853390Nutrition441865.591796920.092238785.68Afghanistan Humanitarian FundWorld Food Programme2238785.68Afghanistan Humanitarian FundWorld Food ProgrammeAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA3/WASH/INGO/14312United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsWASH Winterization Response to the Returnees and vulnerable IDP and Host families in Herat.WV Afghanistan (WVA) is planning to conduct critical, life-saving hygiene interventions in the IDP sites in Herat Province and the returnees from Iran at the zero point under this submission. The project goal is to improve the health and dignity of returnees and people affected displaced by drought and conflict over the winter period. WVA will implement WASH activities including provision of life-saving cluster-standard hygiene kits for returnees who are returning from Iran at the zero point and provision of cluster standards hygiene kits and hygiene education for conflict- and drought-displaced IDPs and host communities in IDP settlements in Herat Province in order to improve the health and dignity of people displaced by drought and conflict over the winter period. Hygiene assistance will be provided to all people who are returning from Iran and the IDP families who are living in the targeted IDP sites including winter induced IDPs, vulnerable host communities, people such as people with disabilities, female-headed households, and the elderly. By providing life-saving hygiene assistance to the returnees and IDPs, this project aligns with 2019-2021 HRP strategic objective 1: “Save lives in areas of highest need.” In particular, the provision of hygiene supplies and education in order to improve the health and dignity of IDPs living in the target locations aligns with the HRP WASH cluster objective: "To contribute to improving the health and dignity of people affected by emergencies, through the effective and timely implementation of emergency preparedness and response activities in water, sanitation and hygiene, with a priority of reaching the most vulnerable families first." The activities come under WASH Outcome 1.5: “Affected people have access to the water and sanitation services and facilities they need”, and HRP output 1.5, in particular: "Necessary hygiene assistance is provided to affected communities and people in a timely manner." World Vision InternationalWorld Vision InternationalAfghanistan Humanitarian FundJonathan ChifambaProgram Director+93799490407Jonathan_chifamba@wvi.orgDwain HindriksenOperations Director+93 796010091dwain_hindriksen@wvi.orgHirat34.34194400 62.20305600Water Sanitation Hygiene412110.50919889.501332000.00Afghanistan Humanitarian FundWorld Vision International1065600.00Afghanistan Humanitarian FundWorld Vision International161408.28Afghanistan Humanitarian FundWorld Vision International0World Vision InternationalUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA3/WASH/INGO/14316United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsSupporting the reduction of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in Ghazni, Parwan and Badakhshan provincesAfghanistan continues to be in a protracted and complex emergency situation with multifaceted conflicts and recurrent natural disasters. As a result, most communities have low resilience and high vulnerability. At the onset of a shock, vulnerable populations often fall into a state of acute emergency, and need urgent support to meet their immediate basic needs. Large scale and sudden displacements often undermine the capacity of relief agencies to act quickly as they lack the necessary supplies to distribute on an immediate basis. With the support from UNOCHA’s 3rd Reserve Allocation, DACAAR will address prioritized humanitarian needs by providing life-saving humanitarian WASH assistance in 41 prioritized districts of three provinces: Badakhshan, Ghazni and Parwan. The total target population is 45,195 individuals with 21% in Badakhshan, 51% in Ghazni and 28% in Parwan. The target districts were prioritized by the Nutrition Cluster (UNICEF) because those districts have a high prevalence of GAM and SAM. The list of districts per province is attached, as well as the nutrition data. The WASH and Nutrition Clusters, UNOCHA and DACAAR, agree with the growing evidence indicating that access to safe drinking-water, sanitation, and hygiene services has an important positive impact on nutrition, and that 50% of undernutrition is associated with infections caused by poor water, sanitation and hygiene, according to WHO.
DACAAR will procure, stockpile and distribute the following items: 15,065 hygiene kits and 30,130 consumables, all according to WASH Cluster standards. Procurement is made in bulk using UNOCHA-endorsed procurement procedures. Strong internal control mechanisms will be applied. DACAAR will rent one warehouse in each province (total of 3) and make sure all items are readily available for distribution. After procuring and stockpiling DACAAR will distribute the items, alongside hygiene promotion. The distribution will be coordinated with the Nutrition Partners, UNICEF and WFP. Some remote areas in Badakhshan and Ghazni are not accessible during winter and other areas might be temporarily affected by heavy snow or flooding in Spring. DACAAR proposes a 6-month project period to complete this assignment, however should external factors such as inclement weather and insecurity and others cause delays in the delivery of the assistance, DACAAR will request a no-cost extension. Once the project is approved, While procurement takes place and to factor in possible delays, DACAAR will make use of limited remaining hygiene kits from previous AHF funded WASH stockpiling projects to expedite the response.
Hygiene education is an integral part of every WASH intervention in order to reduce the risk of water-borne diseases by building the knowledge of safe hygiene behavior. 15,065 families will receive education on safe drinking water, adequate sanitation, safe food handling, personal and family hygiene. The teaching is supported with visual materials and hands-on exercises. Sessions are conducted separately for men and women and are carried out by DACAAR’s “Hygiene Promotion Couples”. The following topics are covered: cleanliness from the Islamic point of view personal and environmental hygiene practices food safety and re-hydration therapy in diarrhea safe and unsafe water sources water borne illnesses proper way of water storage filtration and treatment of unsafe water for washing and cleaning purposes open defecation and its effects on people proper hand washing practices and critical times, management of solid waste and human excreta.
The target population is 15,065 families (105455 persons that include 45,195 SAM children) and there is a possibility that the demand is even higher or the need is more urgent in other communities.DACAAR will coordinate with the WASH Cluster, UNOCHA and other implementing partners, especially the Nutrition Partners, UNICEF and WFP, on any changes, according to local necessities.Danish Committee for Aid to Afghan RefugeesDanish Committee for Aid to Afghan RefugeesAfghanistan Humanitarian FundIrshad AlamyarHead of Fundraising and Communication0797011021irshad.@dacaar.orgJohn MorseCountry Director0797011000john.morse@dacaar.orgBizusew GeleteHead of Finance0728875201bizusew.kebede@dacaar.orgShah WaliHead of Program0799212374shahwali@dacaar.orgDagmar RuehrigGrants Adviser0797011019dagmar.ruehrig@dacaar.orgBadakhshan36.73477250 70.81199530Ghazni33.55000000 68.41666700Parwan34.96309770 68.81088490Water Sanitation Hygiene224665.67870579.481095245.15Afghanistan Humanitarian FundDanish Committee for Aid to Afghan Refugees876196.12Afghanistan Humanitarian FundDanish Committee for Aid to Afghan Refugees183618.19Afghanistan Humanitarian FundDanish Committee for Aid to Afghan RefugeesAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA3/WASH/NGO/14253United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsProvision of hygiene promotion interventions to IDP/Returnees in Nangarhar and healthy hygienic services to SAM children of poorest families in Wardak Province.CoAR, under third reserve allocation intends to focus on reduction of Sever Acute Malnutrition (SAM) among under 5 children in close collaboration with nutrition cluster partners and health facilities and ensure healthy hygienic behavior among poorest families under 3rd reserve allocation through effective hygiene promotion and heathy hygienic services in seven districts (Chak-e-Wardak, His-e-Awal-e-Behsood, Jaghatoo, jalrez, Markaz-e-Behsood, Nerkh and Said Abad) in Wardak and emergency WASH intervention in four districts (Gushta, Durbaba, Mumand Dara and Rodat) of Nangarhar province with focus on hygiene promotion through procurement and distribution of hygiene kits, water kits, WASH consumables along with hygiene promotional campaign at household and community levels, under winterization strategy in close collaboration with Emergency Shelter Cluster and its partners ( UNHCR/NRC).
Through the proposed project, CoAR will target 4430 families (31007 beneficiaries) including 13,289 SAM children of poorest host communities in Wardak province while 45,241 IDPs and returnees will be targeted in Nangarhar province both in the target districts and zero point in Turkham under hygiene promotion intervention, specifically hygiene awareness campaign, hygienic practices and distribution of hygiene kits and WASH consumables. These altogether will lead to reduce health risks and will foster resilient bodies and minds. In both provinces hygiene promotion activities will emphasize on prevention of diarrhea, hand washing, menstrual hygiene, infant and young child feeding (IYCF), water treatment, food storage and waste disposal. This proposal is there for in line with WASH cluster strategy-note for AHF 3rd Reserve Allocation (RA) 2019 and the RA strategy paper for Afghanistan and is in accordance with the national WASH cluster strategy, target and priority for the revised Afghanistan HRP targets for 2019.
Main activities under the proposed project are
- Appropriate hygiene practices, hygiene promotion sessions will be conducted to reduce health risks and to foster resilient bodies and minds. With participation at the core, promotion activities will emphasize prevention of diarrhea, hand washing, menstrual hygiene, water treatment, food storage and waste disposal.
- To support 4430 families (31007 beneficiaries) including 13,289 SAM children in Wardak province through hygiene promotion and healthy hygienic services which will lead to reduce child morbidity and malnutrition incidence and promote infant and young child feeding (IYCF) in Wardak
- Distribution of family hygiene kits, plastic bags for solid waste collection at household level and distribution of chlorine aqua tabs in Wardak and Nangarhar provinces and hygiene consumable kits only in Wardak province.
Coordination of Afghan ReliefCoordination of Afghan ReliefAfghanistan Humanitarian FundMohammad Basheer BaheerProgram Director0730103104director.program@coar.org.af Rahmatullah RahmaniWASH Program Manager0781619203engineering@coar.org.afMahmood AlimiFinance Manager+93777685555fmanager.coar@gmail.comNangarhar34.17183130 70.62167940Wardak34.35134940 68.23853390Water Sanitation Hygiene204288.69456001.55660290.24Afghanistan Humanitarian FundCoordination of Afghan Relief528232.19Afghanistan Humanitarian FundCoordination of Afghan ReliefAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA4/APC/INGO/14849United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsProtection Response and Coordination Mechanism for Displacement in Badghis and Kunduz ProvincesNRC will establish community centres offering intersectoral services provided by multiple actors, in three pilot locations. The community centres will be supported by multisectoral inter-agency mobile teams to reach more remote locations. The intervention will seek to address chronic protection problems in the three areas through applying a protection case management approach to address needs holistically thereby reducing overall community vulnerability. Since key services will be co-located in one space, services will be much more accessible to affected people. Importantly, the approach will place a significant emphasis on community and wider stakeholder engagement in order to plan responses that are suitable for the specific area of intervention and in order for partners to be fully accountable to affected people. The response is characterised by three key pillars: Communication, Community Engagement and Coordination. NRC will be responsible to develop and oversee implementation of the minimum required activities highlight within each pillar below. All activities will be implemented through an age, gender and diversity lens, ensuring that all groups in a community, be it host, IDP, women, children, men, elderly, and disabled are able to safely access, and in a dignified manner, the community centre.
A key component of the community centres will be protection services, including protection monitoring, using the Afghanistan Protection Clusters monitoring framework, protection advocacy, including the use of monitoring reports and snapshots for evidence-based advocacy purposes, targeted protection assistance (which could encompass individual protection assistance, community protection assistance), protection case management and capacity building of communities, local authorities and stakeholders on protection and humanitarian principles.
The approach relies on the close collaboration, joint planning and information and data sharing by all actors engaged in the response. Therefore, in order to achieve the above, NRC will be required to work closely with all actors present in their area of intervention, and activities will be planned together, with common tools, SOPs and processes.
NRC will work with and collaborate closely with an inter-agency Steering Committee (comprised of Cluster leads, OCHA, key development actors and donors) established to oversee the pilot initiative. The Steering Committee will be responsible to instruct partners active in the pilot areas to operate through the common intersectoral systems. The Steering Committee will also continually monitor and assess implementation and recommend course adjustments as needed.Norwegian Refugee CouncilNorwegian Refugee CouncilAfghanistan Humanitarian FundAstrid SlettenInterim Head of Programme+93 728932072Astrid.sletten@nrc.noHannah JordanProtection Specialist+93 728932776Hannah.jordan@nrc.noMate BagossyCamp Management Programme Development Manager +93 728932070mate.bagossy@nrc.noVeronika TymovaGrants Manager+ 93 728 932 069veronika.tymova@nrc.noBadghis35.16713390 63.76953840Kabul34.53333300 69.16666700Kunduz36.85993070 68.71549750Protection360001.95360001.95Afghanistan Humanitarian FundNorwegian Refugee Council360001.95Afghanistan Humanitarian FundNorwegian Refugee Council24939.04Norwegian Refugee CouncilUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA4/APC/INGO/14854United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsProtection monitoring and community based protection in AfghanistanThe proposed intervention will address gaps in the availability of protection information and support protection monitoring across six provinces of Afghanistan, building upon existing community relationships. Individual and community-based monitoring will contribute to address protection risks facing the community, and the provision of Individual Protection Assistance (IPA) through cash and in-kind assistance will seek to reduce the need for vulnerable individuals to resort to negative coping strategies. It is estimated that 6,760 households (47,320) will be reached through protection monitoring visits, of these 300 households (5%, 2,100 individuals) will receive IPA. Moreover, essential information about the primary risks they have seen in the areas they work will be captured by IRC front-line protection monitors and compiled in monthly monitoring report that will be shared with the humanitarian community in the key forums. Additionally, the project will empower communities to support others with protection needs and risks, build their resilience and promote their participation and ownership. This will be done by establishing/strengthening at least 8 Community Based Protection Committees (CBPCs) to enable lifesaving referrals – ensuring that no-one is left behind and maximizing our reach in specified provinces. IRC will train 160 CBPC members to in different protection concepts to better response respond or refer key protection risks and concerns in their respective communities. Each committee will be provided with a quick impact fund to co-design solutions to urgent protection risks that are identified in their community, with the close support and technical support of specialized IRC protection staff. Through CBPCs and protection monitoring, information provision and awareness raising will take place, including for those typically excluded and those with low literacy. Beneficiaries will include vulnerable IDPs, Returnees, host community members with protection needs living within in the target communities, as well as 160 CBPC members and their communities at large. International Rescue CommiteeInternational Rescue CommiteeAfghanistan Humanitarian FundVicki AkenCountry Director0793400802vicki.aken@rescue.org AsiaRegional Programme OfficerAnna.Saffer@rescue.orgAnna SafferJillian SmithDeputy Director Programme+93 (0)796 660 132 Jillian.Smith@rescue.orgBadghis35.16713390 63.76953840Hilmand31.36364740 63.95861110Khost33.35850790 69.85974060Laghman34.68976870 70.14558050Nangarhar34.17183130 70.62167940Paktya33.70619900 69.38310790Protection481318.68118681.32600000.00Afghanistan Humanitarian FundInternational Rescue Commitee480000.00Afghanistan Humanitarian FundInternational Rescue Commitee120000.00Afghanistan Humanitarian FundInternational Rescue CommiteeAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA4/APC/INGO/14862United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsReducing risk of accidents from Victim Operated Improvised Explosive Devices: conducting non-technical survey and marking of contaminated areas and targeted risk education, in conjunction with two implementation partners to build national capacity and save more lives.This project will be implemented by The HALO Trust as the lead partner and by the Demining Agency for Afghanistan (DAFA), and Mine Clearance Planning Agency (MCPA) as the sub-grantee partners. All three agencies are experienced demining agencies that have worked in Afghanistan for the past three decades, conducting manual and mechanized mine clearance, survey, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), and explosive ordnance risk education (EORE).
As the only implementation partner accredited to conduct Victim Operated Improvised Explosive Device (VOIED) clearance in Afghanistan, HALO Trust will work with DAFA and MCPA to build the capacity of MAPA surveyors in non-technical survey (NTS) of Abandoned improvised Mines (AIMs) (also referred to as VOIEDs). The project will use a team structure that pairs experienced HALO staff with MAPA surveyors to give on-the-job training while conducting survey of hazardous areas and providing risk education to affected populations. The teams will be jointly staffed resulting in a balance of personnel on every survey team. Each team will include HALO AIM NTS team leaders and one deminer-medic, while the AIM NTS assistant team leaders and one deminer-medic will be provided by DAFA or MCPA. Where mixed gender teams are used, the HALO deminer-medic position will be filled by a female MRE assessor.
Current security assessments suggest that this project could support 2 mixed-gender survey teams. These teams will be deployed in accessible districts, and will include male-female couples (either husband-and-wife or brother-and-sister), and will allow the project to provide stronger returns from this project. These stronger returns are likely to be realised through more complete survey, as gender-roles mean that females in a community may identify different risk areas for survey than males, and through improved provision of risk education to local communities.
These specially formed teams will
- conduct non technical survey (NTS) of hazardous areas identifying land contaminated by AIM/VOIEDs
- Collect accurate information on mine/ERW/VOID contamination in the planned districts as well as victim information.
- Marking of hazardous areas identified during survey to deter civilian entrance and reduce risk of accidents.
- Provide Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) for at-risk populations in the planned districts to raise awareness of the risks and provide critical information on safe behaviour that can reduce the likelihood of accidents.
- Deliver thorough and robust community liaison, hiring eight community mobilisers to fully integrate with affected communities. Teams will document the process in line with Afghan National Mine Action Standards (AMAS)
The above activities will inform at-risk populations of hazardous areas and of safe behaviours when living with the threat of explosive ordnance, enabling them to avoid accidents and to stay safe. The capacity development element will increase the ability of MAPA to survey and mark AIM/VOIDs hazardous areas in accordance with HALO’s accredited standard operating procedures, therefore increasing MAPA ability to save more lives
HALO TRUSTHALO TRUSTDemining Agency For AFghanistanMine Clearance Planning AgencyAfghanistan Humanitarian FundVictoria TelfordHead of Donor Management+93700732649donorrelations@haloafg.orgDr Farid HomayounCountry Director0707921788farid.homayoun@halotrust.orgAhmadulla SaalariAIM Operations Officer0764600335ahmadullah.saalari@halotrust.orgMr Najib NajibFinance Officer0766505502najib.najib@halotrust.orgBadakhshan36.73477250 70.81199530Baghlan35.80429470 69.28775350Faryab36.07956130 64.90595500Ghazni33.55000000 68.41666700Ghor34.09957760 64.90595500Hilmand31.36364740 63.95861110Jawzjan36.89696920 65.66585680Kandahar30.99606790 65.47573600Kapisa34.98105720 69.62145620Logar34.01455180 69.19239160Nangarhar34.17183130 70.62167940Nuristan35.32502230 70.90712360Paktika32.26453860 68.52471490Samangan35.98072960 67.57085360Sar-e-Pul35.67074730 66.04635340Uruzgan32.92712870 66.14152630Protection499681.86499681.86Afghanistan Humanitarian FundHALO TRUST299809.12Afghanistan Humanitarian FundHALO TRUST180291.90Afghanistan Humanitarian FundHALO TRUST1403.18HALO TRUSTUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA4/APC/NGO/14847United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsProvision of community-based protection services for at- risk and displaced children to prevent and respond to child protection concerns including early and forced marriages, girls’ inaccessibility to education, child recruitment, child labour and child abuse.SAF in line with the strategic objectives and humanitarian response plan 2019 (HRP 2019), will offer the community-based protection services for at- risk and displaced children and their families in Saripul, Faryab, Takhar and Kunduz provinces in order to prevent and respond to child protection concerns including early and forced marriages, girls’ inaccessibility to education, child recruitment, child labour and child abuse. A total of 32,000 Children (17,000 girls and 15,000 boys) will be reached directly while 45,000 adults (25,000 women, 20,000 men) will be reached through community awareness on child protection. The project management team (1 project manager, 8 social workers/ supervisors, 3 operation assistants and 1 ad/finance officer at the provincial level and one project focal point/coordinator based in Kabul), will have the responsibility to effectively and transparently manage the project with the help of management team of SAF at the central and provincial levels. The proposed interventions under this project are mainly but not limited to:
1. Strengthen Community based Child protection mechanism, where community- based child protection structures like community social workers, Child Protection networks, community leaders, School management shuras (SMS) and other structures will be identified and trained to provide basic support including identification and referral of cases of children at risk.
2. Provision of case management, referral for specialized support to other service providers and strengthening information management system for case management, with an emphasis on unaccompanied and separated children.
3. Provision of community based psychosocial support to children through community-based safe spaces and Temporary Learning Spaces to all children including those at risk.
4. Capacity building of social welfare workforce for Case management and general child Protection in Emergency response.
5. Community based awareness raising on negative coping mechanism and other risks associated with children and child survivors
6. Establishment of static and mobile Child-Friendly spaces for structured activities
7. Provision of Non-food Items (NFIs) /immediate lifesaving support for at- risk and displaced children.
8. Identification, Documentation, Tracing and Reunification (IDTR)
SAF will also formulate close coordination with relevant authorities at the provincial levels in the targeted provinces (Faryab, Takhar, Saripul and Kunduz) by signing MOUs with them. As part of this assignment, SAF will consider the minimum gender marker code (4) within the proposed projects. SAF will ensure that gender equality and gender awareness activities are mainstreamed within the scope of project. Accordingly, the women, men, boys and girls of all ages will benefit in an equitable manner from the proposed interventions.
Solidarity for Afghan FamiliesSolidarity for Afghan FamiliesAfghanistan Humanitarian FundDr. Faramarz JahanbeenDeputy General Director0795389192deputy_GD@saf.org.afDr. Naqibullah BashariProgram Director0795323300program_director@saf.org.afFaryab36.07956130 64.90595500Kunduz36.85993070 68.71549750Sar-e-Pul35.67074730 66.04635340Takhar36.66980130 69.47845410Protection32583.39363304.84395888.23Afghanistan Humanitarian FundSolidarity for Afghan Families197944.12Afghanistan Humanitarian FundSolidarity for Afghan Families197944.11Afghanistan Humanitarian FundSolidarity for Afghan Families38437.54Solidarity for Afghan FamiliesUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA4/APC/UN/14851United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAwaaz Afghanistan (IAIC)Awaaz Afghanistan (Awaaz) uniquely facilitates a real-time two-way flow of information between Afghan populations affected by conflict, violence, natural disaster and displacement, and the entire humanitarian community.
At full capacity, Awaaz can communicate directly with 4,000 Afghans per month from the entire country, or indirectly with 24,000 Afghans (based on an average family size of seven), but without emergency funding to cover co-funding as of February 2020, it will activate operational closure processes in January 2020.
Functioning as a cross-network, toll-free call centre, Awaaz facilitates the two-way communication between affected populations and the humanitarian community at a localised and country-wide level. By dialling 410, any Afghan with access to a mobile phone can speak to one of eight operators in either Dari, Pashto, Urdu or English, to access information on or lodge feedback about the ongoing humanitarian interventions around the country. Relaying this self-identification of needs and priorities to the humanitarian community (disaggregated by gender, age, location and needs) promotes the integration of beneficiaries’ feedback into the programme cycle and endorses the Grand Bargain’s commitment to the participation revolution.
Additionally, Awaaz sets its accountability to affected populations (AAP) targets in line with the HRP and the HRP’s efforts to support effective coordination through the Cluster system under the leadership of the Humanitarian Coordinator.
This support will help to identify urgent vulnerable cases isolated from the petition system or missed during the transition to the traditional humanitarian alert system. Further, with conflict intensifying, slow- and sudden-onset crises looming and elections approaching, deterioration to the protection environment is anticipated.
By communicating feedback in real-time, Awaaz can support humanitarian partners’ capacity to detect and respond to needs and provide lifesaving emergency interventions. As such, Awaaz requires funding form the AHF to continue providing the following vital services upon which the delivery of an effective, coordinated and accountable humanitarian response in Afghanistan depends:
The immediate relay of accurate information that enables informed decision making, especially in times of crises, whether natural or man-made, when at-risk communities are further exposed to protection violations
The rapid processing of urgent protection concerns, including allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), as well as International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and International Human Rights Law (IHRL) violations
The reporting of self-identified needs, priorities, and vulnerabilities that can help ensure programmes deliver immediate and effective assistance to prevent the loss of life
The opening up of hard-to-reach areas to support the humanitarian community’s ability to assess and respond to needs in underserved areas
The supporting of monitoring efforts to ensure assistance is provided in a principled and dignified manner to all populations in need, equally.United Nations Office for Project ServicesUnited Nations Office for Project ServicesAfghanistan Humanitarian FundHannah MildeProject Manager (acting)+93 (0)7289 33132HannahM@unops.orgScott HackneyHead of Programme (HoP)+93 (0)7281 80850ScottH@unops.orgMahboobullah MahboobProject Support Associate+93 (0)7291 01604MahboobullahMa@unops.orgAmjad MuhammadHead of Support Services (HoSS)+93 (0)7289 33147AmjadMu@unops.orgBadakhshan36.73477250 70.81199530Balkh36.89091580 67.18944880Faryab36.07956130 64.90595500Hilmand31.36364740 63.95861110Hirat34.34194400 62.20305600Kabul34.53333300 69.16666700Kandahar30.99606790 65.47573600Kunduz36.85993070 68.71549750Nangarhar34.17183130 70.62167940Sar-e-Pul35.67074730 66.04635340Takhar36.66980130 69.47845410Zabul32.19187820 67.18944880Protection472641.51127358.49600000.00Afghanistan Humanitarian FundUnited Nations Office for Project Services600000.00Afghanistan Humanitarian FundUnited Nations Office for Project ServicesAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA4/FSAC/UN/14864United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsIntegrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)Integrated food security phase classification (IPC) is used as one of the major tools to describe the key drivers of food insecurity, phase classification of different provinces according to the food security situation or status, number of food insecure people in need and some key recommendations to address the food insecurity faced by vulnerable men, women and children.
IPC in Afghanistan was established by FAO and funded by ECHO from 2011 till 2014, followed by support of EU through EU-MAIL in Transition Project from 2014 that will end in December 2019. IPC is very well established in Afghanistan as one of the major analysis used widely by the humanitarian community. IPC 2019 provided basis for HNO 2020 in terms of number of people in need, priority areas and key drivers of the needs. The current IPC analysis covers current and projected food security situation till March 2020. There is a stronger need to provide updated analysis throughout 2020 to understand the food security situation to guide mid-year review 2020 and to form the basis for HNO and HRP 2021.
IPC secretariat in MAIL, requested FAO and WFP to support IPC administrative and financial requirements to meet the demands of the government and humanitarian community in Afghanistan. This support will enable the secretariat in performing the core functions of IPC and to produce IPC analysis on a timely basis to enable donor community and humanitarian actors in making timely decisions by providing actionable knowledge.
Through this AHF grant, IPC secretariat will perform multiple activities like, conduction of two national level IPC analysis workshops to come with provincial level food security phase classification, joint field missions to verify the analysis report, capacity building initiatives for government and humanitarian partners and contribution to national level food security and livelihoods assessments.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsFood and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsAfghanistan Humanitarian FundRajendra Aryal FAO Representative 0729829256Rajendra.aryal@fao.orgBarat Ali SakhizadaFood Security Officer0708129945Barat.Sakhizada@fao.org Kabul34.53333300 69.16666700Food Security160439.6239560.46200000.08Afghanistan Humanitarian FundFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations200000.08Afghanistan Humanitarian FundFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations37983.98Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA4/GBV/INGO/14846United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAddressing essential GBV response and prevention needs of women and girls in conflicted-affected and under-served areas of Nangarhar and Kandahar provincesThe proposed project is primarily intended to address the essential GBV response and prevention needs of women and girls in conflicted-affected and under-served areas of Nangarhar and Kandahar provinces. The target districts of the project will consist of: Daman, Maruf, Dand (also known as Kandahar district), Panjwayee, Shah Wali Kot, Boldak, and Maiwand districts of Kandahar province and Batikot, Roadat, Behsood, and Kama districts of Nangarhar province. The direct target beneficiaries of the project will be women and girls. The age groups will mostly be young adults, adults and middle age females as these age groups are the mostly-deprived strata in an Afghan family structure. People with disability, which roughly constitute 3.1% of the general population will be of particular focus for priority support and ensuring that disability-friendly spaces and facilities are available at the service delivery points.
The project is designed in the basis of consultations with the eastern and southern regional GBV sub-clusters and the national GBV sub-cluster, taking into account the prevailing and exacerbating needs of women and girls in conflict-affected and under-served areas of the priority districts. The project is in alignment with the HRP SO-2 “protection violations are reduced and respect for International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is increased”, and the “HRP Protection Outcome 2.2: An appropriate, coordinated response provides necessary protection assistance to affected communities and people, including children, in a timely manner”, whereby intended priority activities, as stipulated in the AHF 4th Reserve Allocation Strategy will be carried out to respond to the most striking needs of women and girls. The activities will consist of (1) provision of GBV response and prevention assistance through the BPHS health facilities in target districts (2) establishment of Women Friendly Spaces (WFSs) in the target health facilities and (3) provision of dignity kits to women and girls.
The service delivery points are considered inside the existing BPHS health facilities to ensure that the otherwise sensitive GBV services can be provided without any negative reaction from the community, and to ensure that women can have optimal access to the generally-accepted establishments of public health clinics. The BPHS implementer in Kandahar will be taken onboard through an MoU, while in Nangarher, the HealthNet TPO is the current BPHS/EPHS implementer in joint-venture consortium with AADA organization. The project will be implemented through a dedicated team with administrative and space support from the existing projects of HealthNet TPO in the two provinces. The project activities will be coordinated at all stages with relevant provincial stakeholder and at the national level. Of particular importance will be due consideration to Do No Harm principles and ensuring adhering to the “Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse” framework.Healthnet International and Transcultural Psychosocial OrganizationHealthnet International and Transcultural Psychosocial OrganizationAfghanistan Humanitarian FundDr. Abdul Majeed SiddiqiHead of Mission+93787888860majeed.hntpo@gmail.comDr. Mohammad NaseemManaging Director+93788891688naseem@healthnettpoaf.orgMr. Suleman ZaheerFinance Controller+93789880743suleman@hntpo.org.afKandahar30.99606790 65.47573600Nangarhar34.17183130 70.62167940Protection10968.96239260.35250229.31Afghanistan Humanitarian FundHealthnet International and Transcultural Psychosocial Organization150137.59Afghanistan Humanitarian FundHealthnet International and Transcultural Psychosocial Organization100091.72Afghanistan Humanitarian FundHealthnet International and Transcultural Psychosocial Organization34935.68Healthnet International and Transcultural Psychosocial OrganizationUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA4/GBV/NGO/14848United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsProvision of Protection Services for at risk displaced, and non-displaced conflict affected populations in Urozgan and Nimrooz provinces in southern regionThe project aims to provide protection assistance to 30,714 conflict - affected displaced and non-displaced people including 12900 men, 11057 women, 3686 boys and 3071 girls) in Urozgan and Nimroz provinces southern region. The project targets 13850 conflict affected displaced and non-displaced people in in Urozgan province 5817 men, 4986 women 1662 boys, 1385 girls including 11850 beneficiaries in Trinkot ( 4977 men, 4266 women, 1422 boy and 1185 girls, as well as 2000 beneficiaries in Chura district including 840 men, 720 women, 240 boys and 200 girls) and in Nimrooz province 16864 people - 7083 men, 6071 women, 2024 boys, 1686 girls).The project has been designed based on the rapid assessment and GBV monitoring conducted in close coordination and collaboration with Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, south region, civil society networks, provincial hospitals of Trinkot and Zaranj as well as DoRR . CRDSA targets 20 village including 10 villages of Zaranj city, capital of Nimrooz (including Sia Chashman, Siadok, Masoum Abad, Khair Abad, Mohjer Abad, Shahrak Mohajerin, 2nd, 3rd , 4rh and 5th district including 18000 people - 7560 men, 6480 women, 2160 boys, 1800 girls) and 10 locations in Trinkot city including )1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th district and Sar Chaklai, Torai, Charangar, Khaira Kariz villages urban of Trinkoot urban areas as well as Chura district including 12717 people - 5340 men, 4577 women 1526 boys, 1271 girls) for this project through the project life period.
The project relies on extensive community mobilization on GBV response for conflict affected displace and non-displaced people through community dialogues (680 dialogues covering 17000 community members – 10000 in Nimrooz and 7000 in Urozgan province], provision of outreach psycho social counseling to 3000 GBV survivors including 1500 GBV per province, GBV case management and referral services for 400 GBV survivors who need specialized services including 200 survivors in Nomrooz and 200 in Urozgan province, provision and distribution of 5314 dignity kits for 5000 women and girls including 2664 kits in Nimrooz and 2650 kit in Urozgan, establishment of 2 women friendly health spaces including 1 WFHS in Urozgan and 1 in Nimrooz province. 5000 beneficiaries including 4000 women and 1000 girls will receive psycho social counseling, legal counseling, treatment and hygiene education for safe menstrual management services provided by qualified staff in each province. Coordination of Rehabilitation and Development Services for AfghanistanCoordination of Rehabilitation and Development Services for AfghanistanAfghanistan Humanitarian FundAziz Ahmad JamiManaging Director 0799400174crdsa_herat@yahoo.comAbdul Fattah Ghaznawi Finance Manager 0786930901finance@crdsa.org Abdul Razaq MohiqProgram Officer 0799428732mohiq@crdsa.orgNimroz31.02614880 62.45041540Uruzgan32.92712870 66.14152630Protection10287.83240049.37250337.20Afghanistan Humanitarian FundCoordination of Rehabilitation and Development Services for Afghanistan250337.20Afghanistan Humanitarian FundCoordination of Rehabilitation and Development Services for AfghanistanAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA4/N/UN/14855United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsProvision of lifesaving therapeutic supply (RUTF) for children aged 6-59 months with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in the high priority areasThe overall objective of this intervention is to contribute to the reduction of under-nutrition related morbidity and mortality amongst children aged under-five.
Afghanistan’s nutrition situation continues to be alarming. Ongoing conflict, low access to basic services, and impact of natural disasters have exacerbated the existing vulnerabilities of communities, contributing towards high rates of acute malnutrition. More than two thirds of the country (25 out of 34 provinces) with high prevalence of acute malnutrition are classified at emergency level [Draft HNO/ HRP 2020].
The Afghanistan’s nutrition cluster has identified 70 districts within 10 provinces (including IDP sites) with pre-existing emergency level of acute malnutrition and low level of programme coverage, that would need continued provision of nutrition services.
UNICEF, the sole provider of Ready-To-Use-Therapeutic-Food (RUTF) in the country, forecasted, earlier in 2019, a shortage of RUTF for the year, which led to the interruption of the scaling up of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) treatment services at the national level, including in the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) priority areas. To maintain the current scale of services in the target areas with an acceptable level of treatment coverage, UNICEF is seeking the support of Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF) 4th Reserve Allocation to complement the support from the last allocation (3rd Reserve Allocation) to procure the lifesaving therapeutic supplies (RUTF) to secure SAM treatment services to children in priority areas.
UNICEF will procure the RUTF through its Supply Division. Supplies will be stored at national and regional UNICEF warehouses. Based on agreement between UNICEF and the Public Nutrition Directorate (PND) of Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), PND is responsible to receive, review and forward the supply requests to UNICEF on a quarterly basis and similarly, UNICEF is accountable to review the requests and process the distribution of requested supplies for implementing partners (IPs) from central and zonal warehouses to the provincial level in a timely manner. The AHF project implementing partners are: Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), Agency for Assistance and Development of Afghanistan (AADA), Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (CHA), Bu Ali Rehabilitation amp Aid Network (BARAN), Organization for Health Promotion and Management (OHPM), Health and Humanitarian Assistance Committee (HEWAD), Medical Management and Research Course for Afghans (MMRCA) and Directorate of Public Health (DoPH) of Parwan.
UNICEF will use other funding sources to provide therapeutic milks (F-75 amp F-100) and ReSoMaL to complement the lifesaving treatment services addressing the needs of children with SAM with medical complications in 70 target districts in the 10 target provinces.
Outpatient and inpatient treatment of SAM are integral components of the Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) approach, that will be delivered by the Basic Package of Health Services/ Essential Package of Hospital Services (BPHS/ EPHS) and humanitarian implementing partners through fixed health facilities and mobile teams.
Furthermore, SAM treatment will be provided simultaneously with the treatment of Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) supported by World Food Programme (WFP), where applicable.United Nations Children's FundUnited Nations Children's FundAfghanistan Humanitarian FundMaureen Louise Gallagher Chief of Nutrition Section0799987620mgallagher@unicef.orgLetizia Dell AsinDonor Relations Specialist0799987106ldellasin@unicef.orgSheema Sen GuptaDeputy Representative0799987101ssgupta@unicef.orgBadakhshan36.73477250 70.81199530Badghis35.16713390 63.76953840Ghazni33.55000000 68.41666700Ghor34.09957760 64.90595500Hirat34.34194400 62.20305600Kandahar30.99606790 65.47573600Khost33.35850790 69.85974060Paktika32.26453860 68.52471490Paktya33.70619900 69.38310790Parwan34.96309770 68.81088490Nutrition118681.381231319.321350000.70Afghanistan Humanitarian FundUnited Nations Children's Fund1350000.70Afghanistan Humanitarian FundUnited Nations Children's FundAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/RA4/N/UN/14863United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsProvision of supplementary food (RUSF Super-Cereal) for the management of moderate acute malnutrition in children under five and pregnant and lactating women in 9 HRP provinces and IDP settlementsAcute malnutrition is a significant public health problem in Afghanistan. Ongoing conflict, low access to basic services, and the impact of natural disasters and displacement have exacerbated the existing vulnerabilities of communities and resulted to very high rates of acute malnutrition. Based on recent nutrition surveys, two-third of the provinces of the country are currently above the emergency level threshold of acute malnutrition based on WHO classification of wasting rates for children under the age of five (global acute malnutrition - GAM ≥10 per cent with aggravating factors). Currently WFP is supporting targeted supplementary feeding/OPD-MAM for treatment of moderate acute malnourished children and PLW in all 22 HRP prioritized provinces. However, due to insufficient resources, a lot of malnourished children and PLW are left with no treatment support. The funding from AHF 4th reserve allocation will enable WFP to increase the OPD-MAM (TSFP) coverage in the 9 HRP provinces and IDP settlements with the lowest coverage (Badakhshan, Ghazni, Ghor, Kandahar, Khost, Paktiak, Pakya, Parwan, Wardak provinces and Badghis, Herat, Takhar IDP settlements) and reach more MAM children and PLW.
WFP’s Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programmes (TSFPs) – or Outpatient Department of Moderate Acute Malnutrition (OPD-MAM) is an integral component of the Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM). The TSFPs (OPD-MAM) are integrated with UNICEF’s supported Outpatient and Inpatient Therapeutic Feeding Programmes (OPD-SAM, IPD-SAM), whenever and wherever possible, with linkages from the community to health facilities, ensuring that acute malnourished children and PLW can be identified early and treated in their homes using specialized nutritious foods. WFP’s TSFPs (OPD-MAM) maximize the impact of IMAM by treating children with moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) before they become severely malnourished and malnourished pregnant amp lactating women thereby significantly reducing the burden on SAM treatment and health system in general.
TSFP is implemented in partnership with national and international NGO Cooperating Partners who are delivering the Basic Package of Health Service. This proposal specifically focusing on the procurement of specialized nutritious foods (SNFs) for treatment of moderate acute malnourished children and PLW (Pregnant and Lactating Women amp Girls) in the prioritized provinces.
Currently WFP has limited stock of RUSF (Ready to Use Supplementary Food) and Supercereal (WSB+) which can cover only one month to one and half month’s requirement for treatment of MAM children and malnourished pregnant amp lactating women. Therefore, the procured quantity of SNFs under this grant will top up on the existing stocks to address the gap.
With this funding, WFP will be able to cover needs for RUSF for treatment of 31,111 malnourished children in 9 high priority provinces for 3 months (Jan-Mar 2020). The same funding will also cover the needs for the treatment of 10,720 malnourished PLW in the same priority provinces for 5 months (Feb-Jun 2020). This will enable a steady pipeline in these critical locations as WFP continues with resource mobilization for the other HRP priority locations” While a pipeline break will be experienced in January for Super cereal, the existing stock for RUSF will be spread to these 9-priority location to cover needs up to March 2020.
As soon as the funding proposal is approved, WFP will take advantage of its Global Commodity Management facility for advance financing and express commodity procurement to ensure reduced lead time to get the commodities into the country.
Additionally, in the event of unanticipated delays in deliveries, WFP may consider prioritizing the existing stocks in locations with the highest burden of malnutrition within the prioritized provinces in order to avoid interruption of service delivery where it is most needed.World Food ProgrammeWorld Food ProgrammeAKF/AKHSWorld Vision InternationalAADAAHEADBARANCHAHEWADMMRCAOHPMSCAAfghanistan Humanitarian FundCecilia GARZONHead of Programme0093-70-600-48-57cecilia.garzon@wfp.org Martin AHIMBISIBWEProgramme Policy Officer - Nutrition0093 -70- 600 -51-69martin.ahimbisibwe@wfp.org Hafizullah ELHAMProgramme Policy Officer - Nutrition0093-795-03-47-54hafizullah.elham@wfp.org Badakhshan36.73477250 70.81199530Badghis35.16713390 63.76953840Ghazni33.55000000 68.41666700Ghor34.09957760 64.90595500Hirat34.34194400 62.20305600Kandahar30.99606790 65.47573600Khost33.35850790 69.85974060Paktika32.26453860 68.52471490Paktya33.70619900 69.38310790Parwan34.96309770 68.81088490Takhar36.66980130 69.47845410Wardak34.35134940 68.23853390Nutrition113606.181536388.381649994.56Afghanistan Humanitarian FundWorld Food Programme1649994.56Afghanistan Humanitarian FundWorld Food ProgrammeAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/SA1/APC/UN/13334United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAwaaz Afghanistan (IAIC)Awaaz Afghanistan (Awaaz) uniquely facilitates real-time two-way flow of information between Afghan populations affected by conflict, violence, natural disaster and displacement, and the entire humanitarian community.
At full capacity, Awaaz can communicate directly with 4,000 Afghans per month from the entire country, or indirectly with 24,000 Afghans (based on an average family size of seven), but without emergency funding to cover co-funding as of 01 September, it will activate operational closure processes before the end of 2019.
Functioning as a cross-network, toll-free call centre, Awaaz facilitates the two-way communication between affected populations and the humanitarian community at a localised and country-wide level. By dialling 410, any Afghan with access to a mobile phone can speak to one of eight operators in either Dari, Pashto, Urdu or English, to access information on or lodge feedback about the ongoing humanitarian interventions around the country. Relaying this self-identification of needs and priorities to the humanitarian community (disaggregated by gender, age, location and needs) promotes the integration of beneficiaries’ feedback into the programme cycle and endorses the Grand Bargain’s commitment to the participation revolution.
Additionally, Awaaz sets its accountability to affected populations (AAP) targets in line with the HRP and the HRP’s efforts to support effective coordination through the Cluster system under the leadership of the Humanitarian Coordinator.
This support will help to identify urgent vulnerable cases isolated from the petition system or missed during the transition to the traditional humanitarian alert system. Further, with conflict intensifying, slow- and sudden-onset crises looming and elections approaching, deterioration to the protection environment is anticipated.
By communicating feedback in real time, Awaaz can support humanitarian partners’ capacity to detect and respond to needs and provide lifesaving emergency interventions. As such, Awaaz requires funding form the AHF to continue providing the following vital services upon which the delivery of an effective, coordinated and accountable humanitarian response in Afghanistan depends:
The immediate relay of accurate information that enables informed decision making, especially in times of crises, whether natural or man-made, when at-risk communities are further exposed to protection violations
The rapid processing of urgent protection concerns, including allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), as well as International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and International Human Rights Law (IHRL) violations
The reporting of self-identified needs, priorities, and vulnerabilities that can help ensure programmes deliver immediate and effective assistance to prevent the loss of life
The opening up of hard-to-reach areas to support the humanitarian community’s ability to assess and respond to needs in underserved areas
The supporting of monitoring efforts to ensure assistance is provided in a principled and dignified manner to all populations in need, equally.
United Nations Office for Project ServicesUnited Nations Office for Project ServicesAfghanistan Humanitarian FundHannah MildeProject Manager (acting)+93 (0)7289 33132hannahm@unops.orgScott HackneyHead of Programme (HoP)+ 93 (0)7281 80850scotth@unops.orgMahboobullah MahboobProject Support Associate+93 (0)7291 01604mahboobullahma@unops.orgAmjad MuhammadHead of Support Services (HoSS)+ 93 (0) 7289 33147amjadmu@unops.orgBadghis35.16713390 63.76953840Balkh36.89091580 67.18944880Faryab36.07956130 64.90595500Ghor34.09957760 64.90595500Hilmand31.36364740 63.95861110Hirat34.34194400 62.20305600Kandahar30.99606790 65.47573600Nangarhar34.17183130 70.62167940Zabul32.19187820 67.18944880Protection100000.00100000.00Afghanistan Humanitarian FundUnited Nations Office for Project Services100000.00Afghanistan Humanitarian FundUnited Nations Office for Project Services3584.39United Nations Office for Project ServicesUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/SA1/CPiE/NGO/13314United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsTo protect vulnerable boys and girls via formation of Child Friendly Spaces and awareness raising on child protection, child rights and psycho-social issues in Kandahar and Hilmand provinces.The proposed intervention is shaped based on the relevant outcomes, outputs, indicators and activities of CPiE Clusters, stated in Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for 2019-2021. The proposed aid will be targeting – armed-conflict and natural disaster (drought and flood) affected IDPs, returnee and host communities.
The Project title is – To protect vulnerable boys and girls via formation of Child Friendly Spaces and awareness raising on child protection, child rights and psychosocial issues in Kandahar and Hilman provinces.
Overall Objective is – To protect children from harm, helping to fulfill children’s rights, and creating an environment that ensures children’s well-being and strengthening CPiE mechanism through provision of psychosocial support, case management, referrals, formation of child friendly spaces and community based structures in hard to reach districts of Hilmand and Kandahar provicnes.
Project target locations:
4 hard to reach districts in two southern provinces as follows:
Kandahar – Shahwali Kot and Maiwand districts.
Hilmand –Nad-e-Ali/Marjah and Gramseer districts.
Under the proposed project, for the purpose of immediate protection, 8 Child Friendly Spaces (CFSs) will be formed for high-risky children protecting them from violence, abuse, exploitation, reducing protection threats and providing them psychosocial needs, recreational activities reviving children’s life from distress towards peace and relief and inspiring into them that the adverse conditions of life can get normal back. In addition, the provision of psychosocial assistance to men, women, boys and girls affected by armed-conflict and natural disaster (drought and flood), will enhance their psychosocial well-being, relief from harmful situation or environment resulted due to adverse, critical and emergency situations.
The overall direct beneficiaries will be 7,760 and the breakdown is as follows:
-560 children (280 boys and 280 girls) will attend CFSs.
-3200 men, women, boys and girls will receive psycho-social assistance and awareness on children rights and child protection issues.
-4000 men, women, boys and girls targeted through dissemination of awareness materials on protection issues and Child rights.Human Resources Development AgencyHuman Resources Development AgencyAfghanistan Humanitarian FundSayed Abdul HaiManaging Director0093 799 250 002m.director@hrda.afMohammad SaeedDeputy Director0093 700 306 245d.director@hrda.afFazal RahmanFinance Manager0093 700 377 336finance.m@hrda.afHilmand31.36364740 63.95861110Kandahar30.99606790 65.47573600Protection113397.66186530.94299928.60Afghanistan Humanitarian FundHuman Resources Development Agency239942.88Afghanistan Humanitarian FundHuman Resources Development AgencyAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/SA1/EIE/INGO/13329United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAccess to basic education for children living in hard to reach areas of Badghis ProvinceNumber of Out of School Children (OOSC) in Afghanistan is on the rise with the increase of natural and conflict emergencies particularly in hard to reach areas. In Badghis, number of OOSC in Jawand and Murghab together is 53% of the total OOSC population in Badghis. Girls comprise the 80% of OOSC in Jawand and Murghab districts. Continued conflict and drought have significantly affected access to education for children and pose children on the risk of child labor, early and forced marriage, recruitment by armed forces and dealing with psychosocial issues.
Given the relative security and access to Abkamari, Muqur, Qadis, and Qala-e-Naw districts of Badghis, the education-implementing partners including World Vision have been responding to the needs of education in emergency. Nonetheless, the severe needs of drought and conflict-affected population in Jawand and Murghab has remained unmet. According to OCHA and WV assessment, 6,000 households from Murghab district center have been displaced, due to the conflict, fleeing to the surrounding villages where education facilities are limited, already overstretched and some cases are not functioning and closed, and not adequate to accommodate the needs of displaced girls and boys. Severely affected by drought, like Murghab, Jawand has been categorized as hard to reach district in Badghis where the government-limited access hindered the provision of basic services including education services.
WV proposes to implement community-based education in alignment with 2017-2021 National Education Strategic Plan (NESP III), and Community Based Education Policy, to address the immediate needs of 4,800 out of school girls and boys in Jawand and Murghab. WV plans to establish community-based classes (CBS) in Murghab and Jawand and Temporary Learning Spaces (TLS) in Murghab to serve both children in their places of origin and in the IDP sites within their district. In close coordination with MoE, Badghis PED, Jawand and Murghab DEDs and consultation with the community Shuras and informal structures to reach women and children, WV will first sensitize the community on children right particularly child education and girls’ education and second establish and run CBS and TLS for 12 months. WV will work with the community, PED and DEDs, and other Education Implementing partners throughout the implementation period to ensure the transition of the targeted students from TLS and CBS to next grade.
The primary recipient of the proposed intervention will be out of school girls and boys aged 7 to 14 living in Jawand and Murghab districts of Badghis province. In total, 4,800 children including 2,880 girls will enroll in Temporary Learning Spaces in Murghab and in Community-Based Classes in Murghab and Jawand hard to reach areas where their situation (distance to school, lack of female teachers and gender appropriate facilities, social norms, and geographic and security barriers) do not allow them to have access to basic education. Children’s household will receive cash assistance in two installments prior to and before the poppy/opium harvest for their regular attendance in the TLS/CBS facilities.
Although WV did not implement Education projects funded by AHF, but it has implemented grants in various other sectors such as Health/Nutrition, Food Security and WASH funded by OCHA through the AHF different funding streams. The food security projects funded by AHF did involve cash distribution modality and WV has rich experience in food/cash distributions. WV has implemented multi- year and multi- million projects falling under Education sector funded by other donors in the Western region of Afghanistan and has great in house expertise and trained education experts to implement the proposed education grant. Currently WV has a number of ongoing Education projects funded by various donors.
The activities that are proposed under this grant are aligned with the relevant cluster standards. World Vision InternationalWorld Vision InternationalAfghanistan Humanitarian FundJonathan ChifambaProgram Director+93799490407Jonathan_chifamba@wvi.orgLilian Mumbi KomonjoInterim National Director+93 797088426Lilian_Mumbi@wvi.orgDwain HindriksenOperations Director+93 796 010091 Dwain_Hindrisen@wvi.orgFaisal DaneshGrants/Finance Manager+93 788009755Faisal_Danesh@wvi.orgBadghis35.16713390 63.76953840Education234332.10385459.32619791.42Afghanistan Humanitarian FundWorld Vision International495833.14Afghanistan Humanitarian FundWorld Vision International64755.29World Vision InternationalUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs0World Vision InternationalUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/SA1/EIE/INGO/13338United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsProvision of access to inclusive and protective learning for emergency affected children in Balkh province in Afghanistan.The project aims to reach 3500 children (2000 girls) in four districts of Balkh province in Afghanistan, within the HRP 2019 targeted 7443 children (girls- 3597, boys- 3847), who are affected by the disaster, conflicts, displacement. There are 17208 children (70% are girls) are out of school in these districts. The project focuses on ensuring access to quality and inclusive education to the target groups through establishment of Community Based Education (CBE) classes in the targeted host communities, returnees, internally displaced people (IDP). The project will also build the capacity of 100 teachers (at least 60% female) (formal schools and CBE classes) on education in teaching methodology and child protection (i.e. psycho-social support, safeguarding etc.). Additionally, the training will also involve capacity building of educational personal on EiE information management system including preparedness and response planning and strengthened capacity to fulfill their responsibility.
The project will also establish, and support 100 CBE classes facilitated by 100 teachers with priority to hire and train more female teachers (at least 60% female teacher). Through this project IRW and partners will target around 200 villages where IDPs and returnee’s including host community are settled and will establish a school Shura per center to improve students and teacher’s attendance, security, child protection, inclusiveness, functionality and quality education. Each School Shura will have 5-7 member (50% female) and they will be oriented about their role and responsibility.
Standards of quality education will be met through following Ministry of Education (MoE)’s curriculum text books and equipping the planned number of teachers with methodology skills, teacher kits to effectively facilitate the teaching and learning process, and provision of spaces to at least meet the minimum standards identified through Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergency (INEE) and MoE standardized teacher training manual (TTM).
The project will facilitate access to quality inclusive education in a safe environment for the targeted out of school children for one year who will be encouraged, enrolled and registered to Afghanistan education system. The project will also enable them to pursue their education beyond the project duration by issuing them the roll number. Based on the project exit strategy they will be mainstreamed the existing formal education system to ensure these children continue their education beyond the project either in their place of origin or in their existing residence areas.
In order to meet the need of entire out of school children in the targeted areas, IRW and partners will also address needs of disabled children through providing special education materials and create enable environment within the classes.
This project will be implemented by IRW, and sub implementing partners- RET-Germany, ORCD, AGHCO. The partnership will be managed by the Project Steering Committee based on the agreement.
Islamic Relief WorldwideIslamic Relief WorldwideRET GermanyAfghan General Help Coordination OfficeORCDAfghanistan Humanitarian FundDr. Saydul Alom Country Director+93764217832Saydul.Alom@irworldwide.orgMohammad Golum SarwarHead of Program+93772647371sorwar.mohammad@irworldwide.orgMohammad Khalil SarwarySenior Finance Officer+93700028222mohammad.sarwary@islamic-relief.org.afBalkh36.89091580 67.18944880Education120522.87278599.97399122.84Afghanistan Humanitarian FundIslamic Relief Worldwide159649.14Afghanistan Humanitarian FundIslamic Relief Worldwide214465.66Afghanistan Humanitarian FundIslamic Relief WorldwideAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/SA1/EIE-APC-WASH/NGO/13303United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsProviding crises affected out of school children with inclusive and quality education in Kandahar Province.By implementation of the proposed project under EiE envelop, CoAR will provide support to total of 8505 school aged children (3827 boys and 4678 girls), Out of this 3535 children (1591 boys and 1944 girls) will be enrolled in CBSs, and 4970 children (2237 boys and 2734 girls) from ECW project will be supported through WASH in school facilities. The project will provide
1) learning opportunities mostly for 5-12 years old children from grade 1-3 to 3,535 affected children (at least 50% girls) through establishing 101 Temporary Learning Classes in Kandahar province (Spinboldak 40 CBS, Takhtapol 13 and Zhery 48 CBS). All the CBSs will be equipped with classroom kits, teacher kits, student kit including text books, some with tents and WASH facilities.
2) Since CoAR is implementing ECW project in Kandahar province CoAR strongly intends to synergize these two projects in terms of cost efficiency, capacity building and resource mobilization. Some CBE classes of ECW project in Kandahar are not equipped with WASH facilities, so CoAR will provide WASH facilities to 4970 children (2237 boys and 2734 girls) from ECW project in 142 ECW CBS classes through the proposed project funded by AHF. This is vital complementary and support to ECW project in Kandahar.
Coordination of Afghan ReliefCoordination of Afghan ReliefAfghanistan Humanitarian FundEngr. Abdul HalimManaging Director+93700242180director@coar.org.af Mohammad Basheer BaheerProgram Director+93797332848director.program@coar.org.afMahmood AlimiFinance Manager+93777685555fmanager.coar@gmail.comKandahar30.99606790 65.47573600EducationProtectionWater Sanitation Hygiene209261.03344219.23553480.26Afghanistan Humanitarian FundCoordination of Afghan Relief332088.16Afghanistan Humanitarian FundCoordination of Afghan ReliefAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/SA1/EIE-CPiE/INGO/13302United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsIntegrated response to crisis affected communities in Faryab and Kandahar provinces, AfghanistanSave the Children International (SCI) will implement an integrated package of life saving interventions in Faryab and Kandahar provinces, targeting drought affected households, internally displaced populations and host communities. Given the convergence of needs, SCI will provide a comprehensive package of education in emergencies interventions, integrated with child protection in emergencies activities in 2 provinces. In Faryab (four districts) our integrated activities will reach a total of 9033 beneficiaries directly, including 1825 adults (50% women and men) and 7205 children (50% boys and 50% girls). In Kandahar Province, our integrated activities will reach a total of 4381 beneficiaries directly, including 867 adults (50% women and men) and 3515 children (50% boys and 50% girls).
In Kandahar Province (Kandahar City and Panjwayee District – with the possibility of Maiwand assuming successful access negotiations), SCI will implement the EiE interventions through a local partner, Organization for Human Welfare (OHW) to complement the ECW’s efforts while SCI will directly implement the CPiE component in the same districts. Should access negotiations (which are currently being pursued with UNOCHA support) succeed in July 2019 or during the lifespan of the intervention, the project will be revised to incorporate Maiwand while remaining within the same budget envelope.
Our approach to integration is based on recognition of the potential of different cluster envelopes to complement each other. We propose an integrated approach that leverages the available envelopes to create an ecosystem of protection services for children. With funding under EiE for example, we will in addition to CBE, provide psycho social support to crisis affected boys and girls. CPiE funding will be used to build the community level prevention and response mechanisms in the same locations and provide multiple referral points for at risk and affected children to be identified and linked to a continuum of protection services. Due to our operational presence in the 2 provinces, experience in the above sectors (protection and education) and ability to implement activities in combination to maximize the impact of different envelopes, we are equipped to lead an integrated response and contribute to the objectives of the Humanitarian Response Plan. Save the Children FundSave the Children FundORGANIZATION OF HUMAN WELFARE Afghanistan Humanitarian FundOnno Van ManenCountry Director+93 (0)728972001onno.vanmanen@savethechildren.orgSamiullah Dawran RastanFinance Director +93 (0)7280072222 samiullah.rastan@savethechildren.orgRahmatullah ShamsAwards Management Coordinator+93 (0)728972227Rahmatullah.Shams@savethechildren.orgFaryab36.07956130 64.90595500Kandahar30.99606790 65.47573600EducationProtection405208.86834791.171240000.03Afghanistan Humanitarian FundSave the Children Fund992000.02Afghanistan Humanitarian FundSave the Children Fund248000.01Afghanistan Humanitarian FundSave the Children Fund6059.54Save the Children FundUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/SA1/EIE-CPiE/INGO/13342United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsSafe, Sustained Access to Education for 3500 OOS Children in UruzganFor the first time since 2001, the number of out-of-school (OOS) children has risen from 3.5M to 3.7M, a staggering 44% of all school age children (UNOCHA 2018). Though the state system has achieved impressive educational gains in the last decade, an intensification of armed conflict and increase in disasters, displacement and return has led to a deterioration in access to education that the state system currently lack the capacity to adequately address. Scarce resources are stretched to their limits through overcrowding and congestion in informal and sub-standard settlements, leading to increased health, hygiene and sanitation risks increased incidence of disease or disability and intensified psychological distress or depression (NRC 2015).
The proposed project enables essential access to education for a critically underserved group of 3 500 out of school children [1 400 boys and 2 100 girls aged 6 to 10] in Dehrawood and Trinkot districts of Uruzgan, where an estimated 40 000 children (gt20% of the school-aged population) are out-of-school (EiEWG 2019). 40 CBEs and 10 temporary classrooms (TCs) will be established and equipped with 90 trained teachers [2 per CBE and 1 per TC], teaching and learning materials and safety, security and sanitation structures and supplies. These spaces will operate in two shifts to enable access to education for a total of 80 children each (40 in each classroom), over the project period of one year. Children in Crisis will further conduct community outreach to include child rights training for community representatives and community advocacy to encourage demand for education, in particular, for girls. In addition, CiC project coordinators will establish community Shuras in Trinkot and Dehrawood. Community members will receive key messages on education of children, particularly girls, child protection, and child health through Shura members.
The proposed project leverages significant experience and expertise in education and protection programmes that Children in Crisis has established over its 25 years in Afghanistan. In particular, it seeks to streamline and scale the successful Children in Crisis community-centred education model from 2011 to 2018, multiple iterations of this model have demonstrated excellent potential for replication and significant scaling. An AHF funded programme offers an excellent opportunity to adopt and adapt our proven approach to an area of high need, whilst complementing our capabilities in Kabul and Nangarhar and enhancing our operational effectiveness and efficiencies in Afghanistan. A recent external evaluation demonstrates that this model suggests a higher return on investment compared to state sponsored models and models delivered by development partners (including GEC-STAGES and PACE-A), as evidenced through better learning outcomes (95% of students completed and certified) and higher rates of transition and retention into the state secondary system (90% of students transferred 86% retained after a year and 68% retained after two years) as compared to both (CIC 2017).
The project will be implemented in collaboration with the Empowerment Centre for Women, a local level organisation, to leverage existing infrastructure and services as well as to realise a Children in Crisis commitment to localizing and strengthening and scaling local responses to Education in Emergencies. An AHF funded programme would also allow our implementing partner to leverage previous programmes implemented in Uruzgan, using existing infrastructure and established relationships and networks to ensure a rapid set-up and start to a successful progChildren in CrisisChildren in CrisisEmpowerment Centre for WomenAfghanistan Humanitarian FundPayman ShamsianPrograms Manager+93778705634payman@street-child.co.ukRamya MadhavanGlobal Head of Education+447937147302ramya@street-child.co.ukUruzgan32.92712870 66.14152630EducationProtection120417.05278355.37398772.42Afghanistan Humanitarian FundChildren in Crisis239263.45Afghanistan Humanitarian FundChildren in Crisis159508.97Afghanistan Humanitarian FundChildren in Crisis9923.62Children in CrisisUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/SA1/EIE-WASH/INGO/13304United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAccess to quality, protective and inclusive learning in Helmand and BadghisIRC’s proposed 12 month Action aims to respond to the unmet education needs of 15, 023 children across Badghis (Qadis, Muqur, Ab Kamari districts) and Helmand (Lashkar Gah, Nada-e-Ali, Nawa, Greshk districts).
In Badghis a total of 6, 650 children will be targeted – 3, 150 out-of-school (OOS) (60% girls) and 3, 500 children currently enrolled in 15 MoE hub schools that are at risk of drop-out. In Badghis, children are conflict affected and from both IDPs and host communities. In Helmand, 8, 373 children that are currently enrolled in 15 MoE hub schools will be targeted that are at risk of drop-out. In Helmand, host community children who are conflict and recently flood affected will be targeted. 15 schools that were flood affected in April 2019 remained closed for 20-30 days after the flood, students then undertook examinations and then went on holidays. Schools are expected to open in September 2019. The UNICEF OOS children report estimates that 86, 947 children in the target districts in Badghis are OOS. IRC conducted a rapid needs assessment in June 2019 which confirmed high levels of unmet needs across education and WASH in education. In Badghis, communities confirmed that CBE classes can support children to engage in education, as well as the provision of learning/teaching materials, recreational activities and textbooks. Less than half of communities have MoE trained teachers and just 20% of communities report having people with skills to volunteer as CBE teachers. Within MoE hub schools, reports confirm that water points are non/partially functional/accessible and that latrines need repairs/upgrades. The majority of teachers that are available are not trained/familiar with protection principles. In Helmand, similar challenges are reported. In addition, near 50% of communities confirmed that school water points need to be rehabilitated and are not fit for drinking. In Badghis, (a) 90 CBE/ALP classes will be established (10month cycle) 90 teachers will be recruited and trained using the EiE harmonized teacher training package student, teacher and classroom learning and basic recreational materials will be distributed WASH facilities (latrines) in/near CBE/ALP classes will receive minor needs based upgrades students will receive hygiene promotion awareness and trainings will be provided to school management shuras (SMS) (b) 15 MoE hub schools will benefit from 100 teachers being trained provision of basic teacher and classroom learning and recreational materials WASH facilities (latrines and water points) will receive minor needs based upgrades and rehabilitation students will receive hygiene promotion awareness and trainings will be provided to already existing SMSs. In Helmand, 15 flood affected MoE hub schools will benefit from 170 teachers being trained provision of basic student, teacher and classroom learning and recreational materials WASH facilities (latrines and water points) will receive minor needs based upgrades and rehabilitation students will receive hygiene promotion awareness and trainings will be provided to already existing SMSs. At all times protection mainstreaming is considered and IRC through its ongoing programming in Badghis and Helmand will facilitate referrals as needed. This Action will complement IRC’s ongoing Education Cannot Wait (ECW) intervention, by expanding the reach to an additional 15, 023 children in existing ECW districts, to reach a total of 46, 819 children. IRC will coordinate at all times with the PEDs/DEDs as well as SMSs to increase transparency, sustainability and community acceptance. The proposed intervention has been designed in coordination with all relevant focal points at the provincial and capital level including the EiE Working Group. A local partner will be engaged (to be identified within 3 months of project commencement) in Helmand to support the IRC with hygiene promotion activities in the 15 target MoE hub schools. International Rescue CommiteeInternational Rescue CommiteeAfghanistan Humanitarian FundVicki AkenCountry Director 0793400802vicki.aken@rescue.org Mohammed Nasir Rizaee Youth and Education Coordinator 0729080255Mn.Rizaee@rescue.org Asia Regional Programme OfficerAnna.Saffer@rescue.org Anna Saffer Emer McCarthyDeputy Director Programmes 0793400804emer.mccarthy@rescue.org Badghis35.16713390 63.76953840Hilmand31.36364740 63.95861110EducationWater Sanitation Hygiene402629.45867890.151270519.60Afghanistan Humanitarian FundInternational Rescue Commitee1016415.69Afghanistan Humanitarian FundInternational Rescue Commitee229296.46Afghanistan Humanitarian FundInternational Rescue Commitee16131.83International Rescue CommiteeUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/SA1/ESNFI/INGO/13310United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsLife-Saving Relief Assistance to the Conflict-Affected IDPs in Eastern Region of Afghanistan.With the experience of implementing Emergency Preparedness and Response Assistance programs for almost 10 years in the eastern region of Afghanistan as well as effective coordination with Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA), provincial authorities, UN agencies, International NGOs and local communities, International Medical Corps (IMC) has established itself as one of the key actors in Emergency Preparedness and Response program implementation which is key to the successful implementation of the proposed project. IMC has captured lessons learned, best practices and findings from regular monitoring amp evaluation, post-distribution monitoring and community feedback mechanism of the previous projects. The proposed project will implement a holistic approach and strategies to support conflict and disaster affected Internally Displaced People (IDPs) and at-risk families and communities through prompt and effective response to save lives, to reduce sufferings and support dignified life for the displaced communities.
IMC proposes to implement a “Life-Saving Relief Assistance to the Conflict-Affected IDPs in the eastern region of Afghanistan” project for a period of 8 months in four eastern provinces (Nuristan, Kunar, Laghman and Nangarhar). The project will target a total of 27,545 people and will implement the following key activities:
(1) Conduct joint needs assessments with other humanitarian actors of conflict affected IDPs
2) Respond to the critical winter-related needs of eligible IDPs with cash for winterization assistance
(3) Respond to the critical needs of eligible IDPs with prepositioned NFIs
(4) Respond to the critical winter-related needs of eligible IDPs with complementary winter assistance (winter kit)
(5) Support disaster and conflict affected IDPs and host communities through mainstreaming protection and awareness activities
(6) Undertake post distribution monitoring activities
(7) Reporting of distribution and stock status through Report Hub
(8) Coordination and collaboration with provincial and national ANDMA line departments, Emergency Shelter/Non-Food Items (ES/NFI) Cluster, UN agencies and other stakeholders.
The proposed project will reduce the suffering of the conflict and disaster affected IDPs and host communities as well as it will address key protection issues in eastern Afghanistan.
International Medical Corps UKInternational Medical Corps UKAfghanistan Humanitarian FundLutful Kabir Country Director +93 79 973 7954lkabir@InternationalMedicalCorps.orgSayed Mohammad Nurul Alam Deputy Country Director +93799343909sayalam@InternationalMedicalCorps.orgDr.Shamail AzimiProgram Director 93 798809020sazimi@internationalmedicalcorps.org Ehsanallah ShafaqFinance Manager 93708 269 568eshafaq@InternationalMedicalCorps.orgKunar34.84658930 71.09731700Laghman34.68976870 70.14558050Nangarhar34.17183130 70.62167940Nuristan35.32502230 70.90712360Emergency Shelter and NFI339438.94510561.06850000.00Afghanistan Humanitarian FundInternational Medical Corps UK510000.00Afghanistan Humanitarian FundInternational Medical Corps UK340000.00Afghanistan Humanitarian FundInternational Medical Corps UK7029.09International Medical Corps UKUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/SA1/ESNFI/INGO/13311United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsWinterization support for vulnerable, shock affected people in AfghanistanDRC, through this project, aims to support 3500 shock affected households from the population in Ghazni, Daykundi, Bamyan, and Balkh provinces through the provision of standard winterization packages through a preferred cash modality if markets allow. DRC will also augment other cluster partners, particularly NRC in Balkh, with winterization capacity in provinces mentioned in this allocation strategy as needed.
DRC will provide the same winterization assistance to 1500 recent conflict IDPs in Ghazni city. In Ghazni in late 2018 and early 2019, large numbers of families were displaced from Jaghori and Malistan districts to areas of Ghazni city and surrounding provinces. Of these 1500 families, a portion may be supported in their areas of origin, ie Jaghori and Malistan districts. The remaining 2000 families will be covered in Daykundi, Bamyan, and Balkh provinces.
PDM findings from previous AHF Reserve allocations for similar types of assistance in Herat show a strong acceptance of cash as a means of assistance, and it is anticipated that the same will apply in the targeted provinces. Respondents in these PDMs did express dissatisfaction with the amount of assistance received for winterization as previous assistance was given as only a half package of 100 USD. This will be mitigated by following the cluster recommended and endorsed full package of 200 USD.
To ensure service provision in a dignified manner, DRC has an accountability framework as part of its action plan to comply with core humanitarian standards (CHS) that will be used as a benchmark to guide its quality implementation along with ES/NFI cluster guidelines. This project will have a direct impact on reducing protection risks, including child protection risks, in IDP settlements and displacement areas. It will specifically reduce the risk of households resorting to harmful coping mechanisms. DRC will mainstream protection throughout project implementation to minimize secondary protection risks.
Danish Refugee CouncilDanish Refugee CouncilAfghanistan Humanitarian FundTroy BakerEmergency Coordinator+93 728910974troy.baker@drc.ngoGul RahmanEmergency Specialist+93 729890805gul.rahman@drc.ngoJoyce DalglieshDeputy Country Director+93 793405320joyce.dalgliesh@drc.ngoEd HughesCountry Director+93 728900842ed.hughes@drc.ngoMarianna SemenzaGrants Manager+93 728910914marianna.semenza@drc.ngoBalkh36.89091580 67.18944880Bamyan34.90732960 67.18944880Daykundi33.66949500 66.04635340Ghazni33.55000000 68.41666700Zabul32.19187820 67.18944880Emergency Shelter and NFI479000.06479000.07958000.13Afghanistan Humanitarian FundDanish Refugee Council766400.10Afghanistan Humanitarian FundDanish Refugee Council134124.59Afghanistan Humanitarian FundDanish Refugee CouncilAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/SA1/ESNFI/INGO/13312United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsStock Prepositioning, Emergency Shelter, and Winterization Support for Conflict and Natural Disaster Affected Families in Northeastern AfghanistanDriven by escalating conflict and recurring natural disasters, Afghanistan has seen the number of people in need nearly double in comparison to last year, newly displacing more than 550,000 civilians. In the Northeast, Badakhshan and Takhar provinces have been deeply impacted by increasingly severe natural hazards increased displacement attributed to conflict, and heightened food insecurity. These provinces have pockets of extreme poverty and vulnerability, with limited capacity to withstand the impact of repeated conflict-related and natural disasters including floods, flash floods, landslides and drought. Loss of lives and the destruction of properties has been further aggravated by armed conflict, resulting in sizeable numbers of displacement since the beginning of 2019, particularly in Takhar Province. Winters in the Northeast are severe, as Badakhshan and Takhar are highly mountainous provinces with long-lasting winters, heavy snowfall, and freezing temperatures, which in the heart of winter, can plummet to a negative 35 degrees Celsius. During these months, communities often lose access to roads and markets, further exacerbating needs. For displaced families particularly, the winter months are compounded with extreme poverty and a lack of assets. Without basic non-food items, fuel and cash assistance, vulnerable populations are unprepared for the harsh weather, with hypothermia among other illnesses posing a major threat. Women and children are particularly vulnerable during the winter months, and are more at risk of illness due to lack of proper insulation and heating. Additionally, due to funding limitations, UNHCR has announced that they will not be supporting Badakhshan and Takhar with winterization packages in 2019. This creates an evident gap in preparing vulnerable populations in the Northeast for the harsh winter climate.
Given the escalating security situation in the Northeast and the cyclical and recurring nature of various environmental hazards, Concern is anticipating a significant increase in displacement across Badakhshan and Takhar provinces within the upcoming year. Additionally, both provinces have non-displaced communities that often express real winterization needs due to lack of preparedness. Displaced households and returnees have very limited capacity to cope with the onset of winter, with many families residing in inadequate and often overcrowded forms of shelter. Thus, there is a substantial need for winterisation support for IDPs that will remain at displacement sites, as well as those who have returned to their place of origin and some non-displaced communities. There is a particular need to target women, children and the disabled to provide winterization and NFI support for the winter months. Concern is prepared to expand its current humanitarian response in the region to meet the rising winterization needs and believes that it can target half of the total IDP population from 2019 as the projected target number for the next 12 months, targeting 350 households in Badakhshan and 1,300 households in Takhar. Concern is proposing humanitarian assistance involving the rapid provision of winterization support to address emergency shelter needs. Such services will ensure life-saving protection and assistance needs are met in Takhar and Badakshan. Concern will provide NFI support , winterization support ,), to respond to the ES/NFI needs of 9,100 conflict and natural disaster affected beneficiaries in Takhar and Badakhshan provinces. Concern WorldwideConcern WorldwideAfghanistan Humanitarian FundJared RowellCountry Director +93 799489507 jared.rowell@concern.net Abdul Hadi NabilProgram Representative +93700731325hadi.nabil@concern.netBadakhshan36.73477250 70.81199530Takhar36.66980130 69.47845410Emergency Shelter and NFI215332.10497760.43713092.53Afghanistan Humanitarian FundConcern Worldwide427855.52Afghanistan Humanitarian FundConcern Worldwide282820.99Afghanistan Humanitarian FundConcern WorldwideAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/SA1/ESNFI/INGO/13313United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsShelter Repair Assistance to households affected by 2019 floods and conflict in Jawzjan and Sar-e-Pul provincesAccording to HRP Afghanistan, 2018-2021, one of the main drivers of humanitarian needs in Afghanistan is displacement due to conflict and natural disasters. More than 132,200 people have left their villages this year due to fighting. Deterioration of security in the country resulted in large population displacement including the project Provinces. Many of these people remain displaced across the country, as conflict prevents them from returning to their areas of origin.
On the other hand, more than 42,000 Afghans have been displaced an estimated 226,044 people affected by flooding in the different regions of the country in March and April 2019. Heavy rains caused flash flooding on 27, 28 and 29 March in Jawzjan, and Sari Pul provinces.
The abovementioned region are already affected by continuous conflict and Sar-e-pul whereas last year drought and recent floods badly affected to the shelter and community infrastructures of targeted provinces. Further, in the above-mentioned regions - the emergency response with regard to ESNFI support was limited and severely underserved during conflicts and drought of 2018.
Getting insight into the situation, ZOA Afghanistan together with IOM conducted shelter need assessment in May 2019 in the targeted provinces, which were affected by 2019 flooding. The collected data shows that 570 households in Sar-e-Pul province, 443 households in Jawzjan province are in category A and B (A completely destroyed and B partially destroyed) completely destroyed or severely affected by natural disaster. To verify the needs on the ground, ZOA has done reassessments in the mentioned provinces. The findings address that many of the households need to rebuild their shelters to protect themselves from the environmental hazards, e.g. upcoming winter. Still, 2130 households are in need of shelter.
ZOA proposed intervention addresses prioritized humanitarian needs in above-mentioned locations on the basis of consultation with the ES/NFI cluster, local line departments and community elders. The intervention will upgrade and repair 600 shelters which will benefit 4,246 people in 6 districts of 3 targeted provinces. The project will provide shelter repair kits and cash to beneficiaries to repair the shelter, further cash will be provided to 60 women headed and disabled households to construct their latrine along with shelter repair. The shelter repair and upgrading will contribute to winterization preparation and support.
In addition to the shelter repair, the project will provide PASSA, hygiene, and protection mainstreaming training to the targeted households in order to strengthen the disaster preparedness and reduce risks. The project includes repair of latrines. The latrines will avoid infection of the environment by open defecation. In addition, the latrines will avoid the diseases among the children born by open defecation. Latrines are especially important for the protection of women and girls. People will be able to give feedback on the shelter, latrine, and training.
The intervention ensures safer and dignified living conditions by supporting families affected by conflict or natural disasters through upgrade or repair of shelters which are in poor condition. This is established through cash for material/tools for IDPs in displacement sites and for those in need of assistance to voluntarily return to areas of origin. The intervention is supported with appropriate technical guidance and adequate monitoring
ZOA Refugee CareZOA Refugee CareAfghanistan Humanitarian FundLouis MarijnissenCountry Director ZOA +93 798 731 254l.marijnissen@zoa.ngoJawzjan36.89696920 65.66585680Sar-e-Pul35.67074730 66.04635340Emergency Shelter and NFI263274.53257551.18520825.71Afghanistan Humanitarian FundZOA Refugee Care312495.43Afghanistan Humanitarian FundZOA Refugee Care200001.73Afghanistan Humanitarian FundZOA Refugee CareAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/SA1/ESNFI/INGO/13317United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsWinterization and Shelter Response in Qadis District of Badghis ProvinceBadghis province, located in west Afghanistan, is characterized by intense external and internal conflict, with instability from Turkmenistan to the north and along its border with Faryab Province. Due to the limited resources, remoteness and accessibility, most people live in dire poverty.
CA/RAADA team conducted a rapid need assessment on May 31, 2019 followed by a detailed assessment on July 5 amp 6 in Qadis district and Kharistan IDP site located in Qala-e-Naw district of Badghis province. The assessment was conducted using a dedicated questionnaire, interviews, observation and FGDs. The assessment was conducted with over 50 representatives from 1500 HHs in both the locations.
Key findings of the assessments almost 800 IDP HHs currently living in Kharistan IDP site were displaced from Qadis district due to the last year drought. They were eager to go back to their place of origin (Qadis district), but they were worried if they go back to their place of origin, they will start all over again and this will be very difficult without having no resources. To go back to their place of origin, they need assistance on transportation back to their place of origin, house repair as they have been damaged either by rain, flood or other reasons, agriculture inputs as they will start cultivating their lands again, NFIs, and assistance for upcoming winterization. While on the other hand, over 700 HHs have already been returned back to their place of origin (Qadis). According to the assessment, the returnees are living in the villages of Qarchaqai, Laka Surkh, Darah Boom, Najak, Hazar Meeshee and Abakhsh of Qadis district. The most critical needs identified for the returnees HHs were: agriculture inputs, NFIs and winterization support in the upcoming winter.
This proposed humanitarian intervention will build the resilience of 1100 IDPs and returnees HHs in Qadis district of Badghis province through the facilitation of voluntarily return and provision of winterization and shelter/house upgrade/repair support. The project will facilitate the voluntary return of 400 IPD HHs from Kharistan IDP site to their place of origin (Qadis district). These 400 HHs will be supported by cash for transportation to their place of origin, cash for heating/fuel, cash for emergency NFIs and cash for shelter/house upgrade/repair. While the project will also support 700 returnees (already returned to Qadis district) HHs for cash for heating/fuel and NFIs. In addition, the project will also address the protection, GBV and psychosocial needs of the 1100 HHs.The project duration will be 6 months (July 25, 2019 to Jan 24, 2020).
Key humanitarian interventions of the project will be:
1. Distribution of cash for heating/fuel to 1100 HHs
2. Distribution of cash for emergency NFIs to 1100 HHs
3. Distribution of cash for transportation for voluntarily return to the place origin (from Kharistan IDP site to Qadis district) to 400 HHs
4. Distribution of cash for shelter/house upgrade/repair to 400 newly returned HHs in Qadis district
5. Provision of 257 awareness-raising sessions on GBV, Protection and Psychosocial Support
CA’s goal is to empower people to live with dignity, able to respond successfully to disasters, risks, and opportunities. CA is a strong believer in inclusion and the localization agenda - an imperative of the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) 2016. CA has a long-lasting partnership with RAADA since 2007 and has implemented various emergency projects in the region. One of the great examples of CA and RAADA partnership is the successful completion of the recent winterization project, funded by AHF, on May 31, 2019 where a total of 1979 HHs were supported with winterization assistance in Qala-e-Naw and Muqur districts of Badghis province.
In this proposed project CA will be accountable for project design, financial compliances, coordination and reporting and providing technical assistance and guidance
Christian AidChristian AidRehabilitation Association and Agriculture Development for Afghanistan (RAADA)Afghanistan Humanitarian FundMohammad Yaqoob RaufProgramme Manager+93 799 20 55 57YRauf@christian-aid.orgIzharullah IzharProgram Development Funding Manager+93 785500053iizhar@christian-aid.orgBadghis35.16713390 63.76953840Emergency Shelter and NFI355470.04176266.14531736.18Afghanistan Humanitarian FundChristian Aid425388.94Afghanistan Humanitarian FundChristian AidAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/SA1/ESNFI/INGO/13331United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsShelter and Winterisation Assistance to Displacement-affected Households in Balkh and Faryab ProvincesThe Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF) First Standard Allocation was launched, inter alia, to address shelter needs of displaced populations, particularly in regards to winterization and shelter upgrade, which remains a major concern. Approximately 252,000 people have been affected by record-level Floods across 28 provinces in 2019. Unseasonal heavy rains resulted in Floods in number of provinces in the west, south and north of the country. According to assessments conducted by IOM, around 36,000 families with 75,000 children are affected in districts in provinces including Badghis, Balkh, Faryab, Hilmand and Kandahar.
The Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF) First Standard Allocation was launched, inter alia, to address shelter needs of displaced populations, particularly in regards to winterisation, which remains a major concern. Given sustained levels of conflict and displacements, the potential for further natural disasters, and the resulting vulnerability of affected populations, humanitarian needs in northern Afghanistan are expected to remain high. Conflict and natural disaster-induced displaced Afghans continue to live in sub-standard shelters, hence the need to provide winterisation assistance as the temperatures will begin to drop in Faryab and Balkh Provinces as of October. The First Standard Allocation was therefore released to directly respond to this as one of the high priority needs among displacement-affected households, as they have limited capacity to cope with the onset of winter and will require basic assistance, including interim shelter solutions in order to survive.
The proposed project will target conflict and/ or natural disaster induced displaced communities in Balkh (including greater Mazar City), Dehdadi, and Nahri Shahi Districts (Balkh Province) and Almar, Andkhoi, Dawlatabad, Maimana (including Maimana City), Pashtun Kot, and Qaisar Districts (Faryab Province) for winterisation support through a standard package of heating/ fuel that meet Cluster specifications, and shelter upgrades/ repairs to ensure safer and dignified living conditions for displacement-affected households. The project, implemented directly by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), continuing recent and long-standing interventions in these areas, is aligned with the AHF Standard Allocation strategy priorities, and has been coordinated through relevant fora, notably the Afghanistan Emergency Shelter and NFI (ES/NFI) Cluster.
NRC proposes to provide winterisation support of USD $200 (~16,000 AFN - distribution time market exchange rate to be used) for 3,500 displacement-affected households (21,000 individuals) as markets remain functional in target project locations. This will fill anticipated gaps in ES/ NFI support to the affected population and complement activities undertaken through other funding mechanisms.
Norwegian Refugee CouncilNorwegian Refugee CouncilAfghanistan Humanitarian FundWilliam CarterHead of Programme+93 795 271 621william.carter@nrc.noRifkha Abdul Finance Manager+93 790 405 308rifkha.abdul@nrc.noVeronika TymovaGrants Manager+ 93 (0) 728 932 069 Veronika.Tymova@nrc.noBalkh36.89091580 67.18944880Faryab36.07956130 64.90595500Emergency Shelter and NFI836355.42628994.581465350.00Afghanistan Humanitarian FundNorwegian Refugee Council1172280.00Afghanistan Humanitarian FundNorwegian Refugee Council261394.11Afghanistan Humanitarian FundNorwegian Refugee CouncilAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/SA1/ESNFI/INGO/13344United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsEmergency Shelter and NFI Support for Crisis-Affected PopulationsThe proposed project will contribute to meeting the lifesaving emergency shelter and non-food item (NFI) needs of crisis-affected Afghans. The eastern region, is absorbing large-scale humanitarian needs from crisis-affected caseloads. The conflict has forced thousands of households to a life of displacement and accrue high levels of vulnerability, resulting in high levels of negative coping mechanisms in order to meet their basic needs.
At the mid-point of 2019, the humanitarian response is concurringly underfunded, which is compromising sufficient and timely emergency response in Afghanistan to crisis-affected populations. In coordination with the ES/NFI cluster, the IRC is proposing to support 1,175 households (HHs) in Nangarhar with emergency shelter and NFI assistance in line with cluster standards. This represents cash for rent, NFIs, and winterization (fuel) as recognized as gaps that need to be prioritized for AHF support in coordination with the cluster.
The proposed intervention acknowledges that across Afghanistan there are and will be households that are not in a position to return after the crisis. It is expected that morbidity and mortality levels will escalate into crisis level during the coming winter months. Coordinated and sufficient response is necessary to prevent unacceptable levels of vulnerability to continue because households are not meeting emergency shelter and NFI needs. International Rescue CommiteeInternational Rescue CommiteeAfghanistan Humanitarian FundEmer McCarthyDeputy Director Programmes0793400804emer.mccarthy@rescue.orgMarcela HerreraGrants and Communication Manager072 908 0002 Marcela.Herrera@rescue.org AsiaRegional Programme OfficerAnna.Saffer@rescue.orgAnna SafferNangarhar34.17183130 70.62167940Emergency Shelter and NFI537704.10306690.48844394.58Afghanistan Humanitarian FundInternational Rescue Commitee675515.66Afghanistan Humanitarian FundInternational Rescue Commitee168795.00Afghanistan Humanitarian FundInternational Rescue CommiteeAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/SA1/FSAC/INGO/13301United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsLivelihoods recovery in flood-affected households in Kandahar, AfghanistanThe project aims to provide support to 37,105 flood-affected farmers and their HH members, in four districts of Kandahar province, who experienced losses in cash-crop agricultural production and subsistence agriculture and have not been able to recover since, following the floods in early 2019. DRC plans to provide livelihoods support through an integrated intervention involving capacity building, technical guidance, and the distribution of vouchers supporting recovery of agriculture, kitchen gardening, poultry and rolling out cash for fork assistance for land rehabilitation. In total, 2,000 flood-affected farmers will be provided with voucher for agricultural inputs complemented by training on best practices in agricultural production. Further, 800 women will be trained in kitchen gardening and receive vouchers which will allow them to purchase a required toolkit. 885 women will receive vouchers to procure poultry kits and will receive training on how to manage poultry coops. In addition, 26,500HH members will directly benefit from the previous activities. Cash will be provided to 6,920 unskilled labourers for rehabilitation of at least 850 jeribs of agricultural land. The Early Warning Early Action Report (FAO, June 2019) includes recommendations for interventions to be carried out to address acute needs of local communities and to mitigate major disaster risks to food security and agriculture. This intervention follows the recommendations, specifically by distributing vegetable kits and poultry, with a particular focus on women from flood affected households. The project focuses on off-season food production, and livelihood options diversification supported by the rehabilitation of agricultural land that has been destroyed by the recent floods. Kitchen gardening and poultry-related activities will be exclusively targeting women and aim at removing barriers preventing women from accessing the labour market. Project implementation will be led by the Livelihoods Team Leader under the line management of the Area Manager and with the support of Technical Coordinators. Female staff will be prioritized in the recruitment for the positions required to liaise with female beneficiaries. Male staff will be guided while to ensure a gender-balanced representation of beneficiaries and appropriate mainstreaming of gender-sensitive approaches in the project implementation. The general selection criteria for direct beneficiaries will be as follows: shelter damage (50% or more), damages to agricultural production (40% of land damaged) CSI (over 10) and FSC in the last quartile. Priority ranking/aggravating element will follow the common vulnerability factors: woman/elderly/child head of HH, presence of disability, large HH, etc. Discriminatory factors: land possession (agriculture). Following consultations and the agreement with the provincial Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, DRC will use voucher assistance as preferred methodology. DRC will ensure that the cash is used for the purchase of agreed agricultural items and that farmers have access to high quality inputs from pre-identified suppliers, complying with technical standards for inputs. With the support from the DRC technical team, this modality also ensures that the beneficiaries are linked directly with markets and are able to navigate through a large number of input suppliers to identify those offering better quality products. It is expected that cash gained through cash for work modality can cover food and income gaps of the targeted individuals. Due to the highly volatile safety situation in Kandahar Province, DRC would like to retain the possibility to modify this intervention and use other forms of assistance cash or in kind distributions, should local conditions substantially change suddenly. The project timeline is set to follow the farming season: by distributing seeds in autumn farmers will be able to plant winter wheat and late vegetable varieties.Danish Refugee CouncilDanish Refugee CouncilAfghanistan Humanitarian FundJoyce DalglieshDeputy Country Director+93 793405329joyce.dalgliesh@drc.ngoEdward HughesCountry Director+93 728900842ed.hughes@drc.ngoJana JakubikovaLivelihoods Coordinator+93 728910919jana.jakubikova@drc.ngoMohammad QasemzadaFinance Manager+93 729890850mohammad.qasemzada@drc.ngoMarianna SemenzaProgramme Support Manager+93 728910940marianna.semenza@drc.ngoSharifullah NooriLivelihoods Specialist+93 729890804sharifullah.noori@drc.ngoKandahar30.99606790 65.47573600Food Security342653.19440554.10783207.29Afghanistan Humanitarian FundDanish Refugee Council626565.83Afghanistan Humanitarian FundDanish Refugee Council156641.46Afghanistan Humanitarian FundDanish Refugee Council1417.85Danish Refugee CouncilUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/SA1/FSAC/INGO/13327United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsLivelihoods Recovery Assistance for flood affected farming communities in Faryab Province.According to FSAC Gap analysis Report of May 2019, estimated 226,044 people affected by floods whereas a total of more than 42,000 people have been displaced in 23 provinces of Afghanistan. Heavy rains caused flash flooding on 27, 28 and 29 March 2019 in four provinces - esp. Faryab province in the Northern Region. These are the first major floods in the Northern Region in the season. Mainly in Faryab province severe floods destroyed cultivated land and affected livestock, irrigation systems and shelter and mainly affected livelihoods in four districts (Andkhoy, Khancharbagh, Qaramqal and Qurghan) of Faryab.
The above-mentioned region is already affected by continuous conflict esp. Faryab whereas last year drought and recent floods badly affected to the livelihoods of targeted province of Faryab. Further, in targeted province - the emergency response with regard to emergency livelihoods support to farmers was very limited and severely underserved during drought of 2018. Frequent emergencies and continuous loss to livelihoods and income, heavily affected the capacity of farmers to recover hence the situation also contributed to very low agricultural production. In June 2019, ZOA Afghanistan together with FAO conducted Flood Assessment in Faryab province..
The assessment was conducted in 4 most flood affected districts of Faryab i.e Andkhoy, Khancharbagh, Qaramqal and Qurghan. The assessment data shows that local farmers cultivated cereal crops on 172,532 Jarebs (local land measuring unit- 2 jarebs equal to 1 acre) out of which 73,409 Jarebs (42.5 % of total cultivation of staple crop) were destroyed due to floods. More than 7,300 farmers expressed that their cultivated land is heavily affected by the recent floods. During the assessment people expressed that continuous loss of livelihoods and agriculture severely undermined their food security – the majority of the population has poor food consumption score whereas during assessment 56% responded that they don’t have access to one complete meal in a day.
Farming communities shared that due to last year drought they could not produce or save sufficient seeds however they purchased wheat seed from market with the loan with high interest rate or with the condition of crop share. The recent flood destroyed their crops and expected future savings. Further, it was observed that affected farmers exhausted their coping strategies and farming households are forced to displaced and are malnourished. The proposed seed provision and irrigation system repair assistance will provide 3,000 flood affected households a chance to recover from multiple disaster shocks hence it will also contribute to production and availability of good quality seed locally for next cropping season. The proposed intervention includes the most vulnerable groups i.e. women headed households/widows and female farmers who lost their crops due to floods.
The objective of this assistance is to support flood affected farming families with immediate agriculture protection assistance and Cash for Work activities to rehabilitate irrigation water structures. The proposed intervention will enable the provision of emergency agriculture inputs, including wheat seed, Urea and DAP fertilizers to 3,000 farmers who lost at least 50% of their crop and Cash for Work (CFW). CFW activities will target 2,000 beneficiaries to repair and rehabilitate 40 irrigation water infrastructures in the 4 targeted districts of Faryab province.
The project will also target disabled people, female headed households and female farmers during distribution of agricultural inputs and Cash for Work activities.
With this intervention ZOA intends to respond to the needs expressed by the flood affected communities and the livelihoods protection response prioritized by FSAC cluster for Faryab province.
ZOA Refugee CareZOA Refugee CareAfghanistan Humanitarian FundLouis MarijnissenCountry Director+93798731254l.marijnissen@zoa.ngoSolomon Khurrum CorneliusProgram Manager North+93798810447s.cornelius@zoa.ngoFaryab36.07956130 64.90595500Food Security242589.84291810.96534400.80Afghanistan Humanitarian FundZOA Refugee Care320640.48Afghanistan Humanitarian FundZOA Refugee Care211234.26Afghanistan Humanitarian FundZOA Refugee CareAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/SA1/FSAC/INGO/13328United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsLivelihood recovery for returnees and vulnerable host communities affected by drought in places of origin in Badghis Province.The drought that affected Afghanistan in 2018 led to displacement of more than 250,000 people from Badghis, Ghor, Farah and Herat provinces. These displaced households were residing in informal displacement sites in the outskirts of Herat city and Qala I Naw town in Badghis. It is known that natural disasters and displacement mostly affect women and children. Displaced women and children suffer additional barriers to productive livelihoods, such as increased domestic tensions, domestic violence, forced marriage or early marriages and exposure to the risks of diseases and malnutrition.
In Badghis, some of the displaced households have already returned to their places of origin and the majority (76%) of the remaining ones have indicated willingness to go back home provided they are assisted with food and employment opportunities in their places of origins. (IOM DTM- Drought Response Situation Report. 26. Apr.2019). These returnees return to their places of origin with huge expectations and diverse needs, a failure to address these, will definitely result in their chronic displacement.
In April-May 2019 WV conducted rapid food security and multi sector needs assessments in 6 districts of Badghis province (Muqur, Qale e Naw, Abkammari, Ghormach, Jawand and Bala Murghab), where most displaced households return to. In the multi-sector assessment, 63.7% of the total households indicated that agriculture and livestock is their first source of income and almost same percentage of the surveyed households reported that their income decreased when compared to the previous year. 2018-2019 drought was indicated as the most frequent reason for the decrease in household income with 63% as result of drought and 33.4% due to conflict. A market assessment conducted by NRC shows that Qala e Naw food market is accessible, stable and well-functioning, with no food shortages reported, prices which are in line with national trends, and wholesale and retail traders who seem able to respond to an increase in demand. Given these conditions, it is safe to conclude that a cash intervention would be appropriate and will not cause food shortages or price inflation.
WV proposes to provide livelihood recovery options for returnees and vulnerable host communities affected by drought and flood in 5 districts of Badghis province. This will be achieved through a) Provision of inputs (wheat seed, fodder seed and kitchen gardening kits) to improve agricultural productivity and diversify food sources for 3,800 households inclusive of female headed households, b) provision of two months unconditional cash for 300 most vulnerable, including female headed households and families with PLWD to provide a food security safety net for duration of winter. c), CFW activities for 1,400 affected households for 2 months. This includes rehabilitation of productive assets in preparation for the next season and flood protection civil works (DRR) whilst creating job opportunities in the community.
The project contributes to the strategic objectives one and three and is in alignment with AHF 2019 strategy which indicates that the impact of the drought has affected an estimated 13 million people in Afghanistan, with Badghis being among the five most severely affected provinces. This will assist vulnerable drought and flood affected households to i) prevent those experiencing IPC 4 levels, of food insecurity (Emergency) from falling into IPC 5 (Famine) and ii) to ensure that any IPC 3 populations do not back slide into IPC 4 throughout the remaining half of 2019. The proposed project will target 6,350 vulnerable households (44,450 individuals) living in, Muqur, Balamagab, Abkamari and Qadis districts who have been negatively affected by the devastating natural disasters in 2018/19. Returnee households will be prioritized to enable them to reengage in their livelihoods and prevent potential displacement in future.
World Vision InternationalWorld Vision InternationalAfghanistan Humanitarian FundJonathan ChifambaProgram Director+93799490407jonathan_chifamba@wvi.orgSibonginkosi MungoniFood Security and Livelihood Sector Lead+93797088427Sibonginkosi_mungoni@wvi.orgBadghis35.16713390 63.76953840Food Security529042.51463870.61992913.12Afghanistan Humanitarian FundWorld Vision International794330.50Afghanistan Humanitarian FundWorld Vision International191796.40Afghanistan Humanitarian FundWorld Vision InternationalAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/SA1/FSAC/NGO/13307United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsFood and Livelihood inputs assistance to the conflict affected IDPs returned to their place of origin in Nangraha and Kunar province.The proposed project will provide assistance to returned IDPs in their place of origin under:
HRP Strategic Objective: 2019 SO3: People affected by sudden- and slow-onset crises are provided with a timely response and Cluster Objectives:
1: Ensure continued and regular access to food for the acute food insecure people across the country to needy people.
2: Protect and rehabilitate livelihoods of vulnerable people at risk of hunger and malnutrition through appropriate response and linkages with development programme.
Due to the recent conflict between Taliban and ISK, people have been displaced in Kunar and Nangrahar provinces as following.
A:- Sherzad and Khugiani district of Nangrahar province:
According to initial DoRR report which was shared with UNOCHA in Jalalabad in April 2019, 11281 families displaced from Sherzad and Khogaini districts on 22 April 2019 (Annex-IX UNOCHA conflict displacement report of Nangrahar province). The families couldn’t harvest their crops due to the conflict. The Joint Assessment team leads by UNOCHA have assessed 7694 families out of which 1879 families selected for response. 1622 families assisted (Please See Annex-VIII UNOCHA Response matrix). NCRO as one of the leading agencies and having access to affected communities has provided MPC (Multi Purpose Cash) to 339 IDPs families in Khugiani and Surkhroad districts through DRA 2019 fund.
In May amp June 2019 some of these IDPs returned back to their place of origin in Sherzad and Khugiani district. On 12 June, NCRO conducted a rapid assessment in Khugiani and Sherzad districts (Please see NCRO Assessment reports Annex-V and district governor letters Annex-IampII) and identified 1800 families in need for immediate food and agricultural inputs assistance.
During the assessment it was found that the returnee IDP families had lost their assets, crops and livestock. They were in dire need of food assistance and livelihood support in terms of agriculture inputs.
Under this project:
800 affected families will receive agriculture training amp US$90/family through Hawalla for FSAC standard Agriculture inputs to start their livelihood and 400 families will receive US$ 180/family for two months food assistance@ (90 USD/month x 2 = 180 USD) in Sherzad district.
400 affected families will receive agriculture training amp 90 USD/family through Hawalla for FSAC standard Agriculture inputs to start their livelihood and 200 families will receive US$ 180 for two months food assistance (FSAC Standard food basket of family @ (90 USD/month x 2 = 180 USD) in Khugiani district.
B:- Chapadara district of Kunar province:
In March 2019 due to conflict between Taliban and ISK, 5,257 families displaced from Chapara district of Kunar province to other parts of Kunar and Nangarhar province. (See Annex-VI UNOCHA conflict displacement report of Kunar province) Out of 5257 assessed families, 3,554 families have been selected and received assistance (Please see Annex-VII UNOCHA response matrix).
In May amp June 2019 some of these IDPs returned back to their own villages in Chapadara district. On 11 June 2019, NCRO conducted a rapid need assessment of the returned IDPs in their place of origin (Please see NCRO Assessment reports Annex-IV and district governor letter Annex-III certifying the return of IDPs and their needs) and identified 1680 families in need of immediate assistance.
During the assessment, it was found that the returned conflict affected people had lost their assets, crops and livestock and are in need of food assistance and livelihood support (Agriculture inputs).
Under this project:
1200 returned families will receive agriculture training amp 90 USD/family for FSAC standard Agriculture inputs to start their livelihood and 480 vulnerable returned families will receive 180 USD cash through Hawalla for food as two months food assistance @ (90 USD/month x 2 = 180 USD).
New Consultancy and Relief OrganizationNew Consultancy and Relief OrganizationAfghanistan Humanitarian FundEng. Sayed GhufranDirector of NCRO0093700603672ncra_afg@yahoo.comTawabullah SafiNCRO Finance Manager0093788003212ncrofmanager@yahoo.comKunar34.84658930 71.09731700Nangarhar34.17183130 70.62167940Food Security502759.09140631.91643391.00Afghanistan Humanitarian FundNew Consultancy and Relief Organization514712.80Afghanistan Humanitarian FundNew Consultancy and Relief Organization121263.26Afghanistan Humanitarian FundNew Consultancy and Relief OrganizationAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/SA1/FSAC/UN/13323United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsEmergency livelihoods support to flood-affected farmers in Farah, Helmand, Faryab and Balkh provincesEl Niño, declared in early February 2019, brought above-normal snowfall/rainfall to Afghanistan, with an estimated 42% increase compared to 2018 (Agriculture Prospect Report 2019). The higher rainfall caused floods in many mountainous areas, where soil absorption was poor and vegetation limited due to the previous years’ drought. FAO rapid flood assessment conducted in June 2019 identified extensive damages to agriculture lands and crops in Farah, Helmand, Faryab and Balkh provinces. The flood assessment survey reveals that agriculture assistance was requested by 42% of flood affected farmers in targeted areas. The resilience of vulnerable HHs, already weakened by the protracted drought and conflicts, was further negatively affected by the floods. FAO flood assessment report confirms a significant need for emergency assistance, as the humanitarian situation in flood-affected areas remains fragile and farmers need livelihood support to resume their production, restore their livelihoods and avoid a further deterioration of their food security.
The government agriculture based livelihood response to the flood disaster has been limited due to financial resource constraints. FSAC flood response gap analysis shows that the on-the-ground humanitarian response for food distribution was generally covered through several humanitarian actors and WFP. While no emergency agriculture based livelihood response has been provided.
The flood affected farmers are not able to resume their farming in the absence of this project, causing widespread hardship and food insecurity and agricultural production will be severely limited in the affected areas.
Furthermore, the flood affected farmer had been affected by drought in 2019. The emergency food security assessment (EFSA) report reveals that the farming households in targeted provinces also were affected by lack of fertilizer during the past season. Also, for most rural farming households in these areas , access to adequate seeds was also a challenge for them. EFSA report shows that 22% farmers in Helmand, 46% in Farah, 65% in Faryab and 55% in Balkh province had challenges with accessing seeds for cultivation.
If an adequate emergency livelihood response is not delivered immediately, the targeted provinces may find itself in an even-greater food security crisis next year. And, as many studies and practical examples have demonstrated, pervasive food insecurity and poverty drives refugees abroad, increases the number of IDPs, and exacerbates existing social instabilities and tensions. The livelihood r response for flood affected people here is designed specifically to preserve livelihoods, while also increasing food security – hopefully leading to greater social stability in the regions where it is implemented, and in the neighboring regions which are spared an extra influx of IDPs.
This emergency intervention aims to assist over a period of 12 months, vulnerable HHs affected by floods in Farah, Helmand, Faryab and Balkh provinces. A total of 119 000 people or 17 000
flood-affected, vulnerable farming HHs in Farah, Helmand, Faryab and Balkh provinces will receive winter wheat seed package (certified wheat seed, urea and DAP fertilizers) complemented by training on improved agriculture practices.
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Action Contre la Faim (ACF) ACTEDCoordination of Humanitarian Assistance (CHA)Afghanistan Humanitarian FundRajendra AryalFAO Representative in Afghanistan+93729829256Rajendra.Aryal@fao.orgFabrizio CesarettiEmergency and Resilience Programe Officer+93794772246fabrizio.cesaretti@fao.orgBalkh36.89091580 67.18944880Farah32.49532800 62.26266270Faryab36.07956130 64.90595500Hilmand31.36364740 63.95861110Food Security740535.951579464.802320000.75Afghanistan Humanitarian FundFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations2320000.75Afghanistan Humanitarian FundFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations18570.49Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsUnited Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/SA1/FSAC-GBV-ESNFI/INGO/13306United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsIntigrated Food Security and Livelihood, and Gender Based Violence response to returning drought IDPs and flood affected families in Herat, and Hilmand provincesIn the proposed project, Oxfam, with its local implementing partner Afghan Planning Agency (APA), aims to assist 35730 people (6224 men, 12446 women, 7122 boys and 9938 girls) who are severely affected by flood and drought by providing Food Security, Livelihoods, Winterization, shelter upgrading/repair, and Protection (GBV). Oxfam/APA will adopt an integrated approach, leveraging multi-sector activities aligned with the priorities laid out in the AHF 2019 first allocation strategy with the eventual objective of recovery and resilience-building in the target communities. Provision of immediate multisector assistance will alleviate suffering of the beneficiaries in a gender sensitive manner, increase their resilience and encourage drought induced IDPs to voluntarily return to their places of origin. The multi-sectoral activities based on the needs on the ground will be implemented in Herat, and Hilmand provinces.
Main objectives of the project is to save lives, alleviate suffering and protect human dignity for the most vulnerable and food insecure flood-affected and drought induced IDP men, women, girls and boys in in 3 districts (Koshk e Robat Sangi, Koshk e Kohna, and Ghoryan) of Herat, and 2 districts (Nawa e Barakzai and Lashkargah) of Hilmand province.
Oxfam’s interventions will be guided by the needs analysis that was conducted in late June, 2019. Among other concerns, the needs analysis revealed: 1) widespread food insecurity with high to medium degree of negative coping strategies 2) over dependence of the displaced and flood affected households (HHs) on farming and livestock 3) inability to purchase agricultural inputs 4) sub-standard or damaged shelters 5) lack of information about and existence of protection services and consequently a high degree of need for protection (GBV) services.
In view of the above needs and in alignment with the multi sectorial strategic objectives, the project proposes to: 1) provide unconditional cash transfer to the most vulnerable people, including very poor women and child-headed HHs, disabled and elderly-headed HHs, persons with disabilities, the elderly, pregnant and lactating women all of whom are highly food insecure 2) assist the vulnerable farmers, both women and men, with the cluster recommended standard agricultural package, in order for them to be able to cultivate the winter crops on their lands in their place of origin 3) assist most vulnerable among women with inputs and appropriate tools and training for the kitchen gardening to diversify the household food basket to improve food security, mitigate negative coping strategies, and augment household incomes 4) through a standalone gender focused intervention provide a comprehensive protection mechanism for the survivors—women, girls and boys, including mobile outreach and Women Friendly Health Spaces and complement it with contextualized community dialogue among diverse constituencies to address and mitigate the causes and consequences of GBV 5) assist in upgrading damaged shelters to be more resilient and provide standard package for winterization.
Oxfam will use IASC guidelines amp its own minimum standards for gender mainstreaming in emergencies for a more systematic gender responsiveness through all phases of the project implementation. Moreover Oxfam/APA will leverage on their experience and expertise in the field of Protection (GBV) to ensure safe program implementation.
The project proposes a robust monitoring system – Baseline study, PDM visits, gender, age and disability disaggregated data, community dialogues on continuous basis, gender sensitive feedback and complaint mechanism for the beneficiaries and end line evaluation.Oxfam NovibOxfam NovibAfghan Planning AgencyAfghanistan Humanitarian FundRuby AjaneeCountry Director+93 70 653 8657 Ruby.Ajanee@oxfam.orgJavlon HamdamovDeputy Country Director- Programs+93 (0) 728 647 859 Javlon.hamdamov@oxfam.orgFraidoon AmiriHumanitarian Program Manager+93(0)728308368fraidoon.amiri@oxfam.orgHilmand31.36364740 63.95861110Hirat34.34194400 62.20305600Emergency Shelter and NFIFood SecurityProtection211741.15489459.60701200.75Afghanistan Humanitarian FundOxfam Novib560960.60Afghanistan Humanitarian FundOxfam Novib134258.84Afghanistan Humanitarian FundOxfam NovibAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/SA1/GBV-CPiE-APC/INGO/13305United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsDrought response: Integrated protection response to hard to reach and most vulnerable people in Helmand, Badghis and Herat Province aiming to reduce negative coping strategiesThis is a protection led project with an integrated design aiming to build and complement to the already multi-sectorial response (Nut, FSL, WASH, Emergency response and Protection). Action Against Hunger (AAH) has in the province of Helmand. Addressing the protection needs will provide a holistic response to drought-affected communities including affected communities and returnees. This project aims to reach people prior to displacement as a priority, and support displaced groups made more vulnerable by drought and associated reduced resources. These needs have become priorities for all beneficiaries in those provinces in particular with limited developmental gains or systems of resilience to environmental risk factors, most notably drought at this time. AAH is adopting an active and proactive approach in Helmand, Herat and Badghis to prevent and address Gender Base Violence (GBV) cases, as well as Child Protection concerns and population at risk of being Mine land victims in drought affected and hard to reach areas in addition to the protracted armed conflict. This complex humanitarian emergency is exacerbating the population's negative coping strategies leading to higher rates of mortality and morbidity especially among the most vulnerable including women, girls, boys, elderly and persons with disabilities. AAH is willing with this project to address these urgent protection needs, but also to build capacity to governmental, national and local stakeholders and to raise awareness to make the community more resilient and cope in a better way.
In Helmand, AAH currently reaches beneficiaries to provide Nutrition and essential care practices assistance in Laskargah and Nawa. AAH is the main actor in the province to provide emergency response to flood and drought affected population through multipurpose cash grants and WASH kits. Moreover, AAH is currently collaborating with the HALO Trust under ECHO funds to provide Mine Risk Education (MRE) sessions to girls, boys, men and women including students, teachers, health workers and NGO workers.
Under this project, AAH is planning to:
1) Raise awareness through radio campaigns and monthly dialogues with community leaders.
2) Provide assistance in the form of psychosocial support (PSS), parenting skills and child and woman care practices to prevent negative copying mechanisms and by distributing dignity kits to the most vulnerable cases identified ensuring Do No Harm Principles.
3) Referral of the vulnerable cases in need of additional support. AAH is planning to strengthen the referral pathway by triangulating the protection mapping services (health, legal and psychosocial assistance) and following-up to ensure the assistance is delivered. Identification and referrals will be done by teams in the field.
4) Establishment of Women Friendly Health Spaces (WFHS) and Child Friendly Spaces (CFS) at community level to prevent and intervene on the protection risks and consequences of drought and conflict in the family with a special focus on women, girls and boys at risk of violence, abuse and exploitation.
5) Capacity building to local women associations, as well as to the Directorate of Women Affairs (DoWA) and to teachers and health facility workers on PSS to adults and children, care practices, including Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF), GBV and CPiE.
6) Due to the high and urgent need for EORE in Herat, HALO Trust will send two mobile teams to Guzara and Pashtun Zarghun district in Herat to provide EORE to returnees and non-displaced conflict-affected people, especially women and boys and girls. Action Contre la FaimAction Contre la FaimHALO TRUSTAfghanistan Humanitarian FundFlorian GRANDFILSGrant Reporting Manager0730709196gro@af-actionagainsthunger.orgSanjida TAWHIDInterim Country Director0799017736dcd@af-actionagainsthunger.orgBadghis35.16713390 63.76953840Hilmand31.36364740 63.95861110Hirat34.34194400 62.20305600ProtectionProtectionProtection187453.47391207.25578660.72Afghanistan Humanitarian FundAction Contre la Faim347196.43Afghanistan Humanitarian FundAction Contre la Faim213141.21Afghanistan Humanitarian FundAction Contre la FaimAfghanistan BI 2019XM-OCHA-CBPF-AFG-19/3481/SA1/N/UN/13340United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsProvision of lifesaving therapeutic supply (RUTF) for children aged 6-59 months with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in high priority areasThe overall objective of this intervention is to contribute to the reduction of under-nutrition related morbidity and mortality amongst children aged under-five.
Afghanistan`s nutrition situation continues to be alarming. Ongoing conflict, low access to basic services, and impact of natural disasters have exacerbated the existing vulnerabilities of communities, contributing towards high rates of acute malnutrition. More than two third of the country (22 out of 34 provinces) with high prevalence of acute malnutrition is classified at emergency level. The impact of drought in 2018 has extended through mid-2019 (next harvest period), further aggravating the poor nutritional situation.
The Afghanistan`s nutrition cluster has identified five target provinces (Parwan, Wardak, Dykundi, Jawzjan and Khost) with pre-existing emergency level of acute malnutrition and low level of programme coverage, that would need continued nutrition services.
UNICEF, the sole provider of RUTF in the country, forecasted earlier this year shortage of RUTF, which led to the interruption of the scaling up of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) treatment services at the national level, including in the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) priority areas. To maintain the current scale of services in the target areas, UNICEF is seeking the support of the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund (AHF) to procure the required RUTF.
UNICEF needs two million USD to procure 27,713 cartons of RUTF to fill the gap of RUTF required for treatment of 30,566 children with SAM aged 6-59 months (16,811 girls amp 13,755 boys) in target areas.
UNICEF will procure the RUTF through it is Supply Division. Supplies will be stored at national and regional UNICEF warehouses. Based on agreement between UNICEF and Public Nutrition Directorate (PND) of Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), PND is responsible to receive, review and forward the supply requests to UNICEF on quarterly basis and similarly, UNICEF is accountable to review the requests and process the distribution of requested supplies for implementing partners (IPs) from central and northern region warehouses to the provincial level on timely manner. The AHF project implementing partners are: Directorate of Public Health (DoPH) in Parwan Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) in Wardak MOVE in Dykundi Solidarity of Afghan Families (SAF) in Jawzjan OHPM in Khost.
UNICEF will provide through other funding sources therapeutic milks [F-75 amp F-100] and ReSoMaL to complement the lifesaving treatment services addressing the needs of children with SAM in 52 target districts in the five mentioned provinces.
Outpatient and inpatient treatment of SAM are integral components of the Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) approach, that will be delivered by the Basic Package of Health Services/ Essential Package of Hospital Services (BPHS/ EPHS) and humanitarian implementing partners through fixed health facilities and mobile teams.
Furthermore, SAM treatment will be provided simultaneously with the treatment of Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) supported by WFP, where applicable.United Nations Children's FundUnited Nations Children's FundAfghanistan Humanitarian FundMaureen Louise Gallagher Chief of Nutrition Section0730717620mgallagher@unicef.orgSusanne KinyuaResources Mobilization Manager0730717004skinyua@unicef.orgSheema Sen GuptaDeputy Representative0730717101ssgupta@unicef.orgDaykundi33.66949500 66.04635340Jawzjan36.89696920 65.66585680Khost33.35850790 69.85974060Parwan34.96309770 68.81088490Wardak34.35134940 68.23853390Nutrition783589.041216480.892000069.93Afghanistan Humanitarian FundUnited Nations Children's Fund2000069.93Afghanistan Humanitarian FundUnited Nations Children's FundAfghanistan BI 2019