Women's Empowerment for management of Acute malnutrition and Vital WASH Enhancement (WEAVE) ltpgtActionAid Nigeria in a consortium with Jamil Alhakim Foundation is proposing a project under the ltbgtltugtenvelop 2 of the 2023 UNOCHA 1st Standard allocation.lt/ugtlt/bgt The project is seeking toltbgtltugt protect women, girls, and children by increasing their access to preventive, curative malnutrition, and WASH services.lt/ugtlt/bgt Proposed to be implemented in communities affected by prolonged conflict in Geidam and Fune LGA of Yobe State, the project targets women and girls, especially vulnerable pregnant and lactating women and under 5 children as an interdependent pair in line with the new WHO guidelines for prevention and management of wasting and nutritional oedema (acute malnutrition). ltbgtltugtAn innovative, phased substitution in the procurement of assorted grains, production, and distribution of tom brown for the Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programme will be implemented. This approach will provide support to organized women groups to take lead in sourcing and distribution of the assorted grains for an income. Advanced training on preparation and packaging will be provided to the women groups as a pathway for economic empowerment of vulnerable women and girls. Also, the project will empower women in WASH-related activities by the establishment of Women-in-WASH groups and providing trainings in areas of life skills, resource mobilization, and entrepreneurship development in initiatives like cart4water, recycling and waste management businesses.lt/ugtlt/bgtlt/pgtltpgt  ltbrgtTo achieve the nutrition outcomes, the project will implement monthly door to door active case finding complemented by family MUAC and periodic mass MUAC screening. 4500 parents and Caregivers (3750 females, 750 males) will be trained on the Family MUAC approach. 40 (40MtM, 20FtF) Mother-to-Mother Support Groups and Father-to-Father support groups will be established and supported as a platform for sharing experiences and offering psychosocial support to beneficiaries. Robust promotion of breastfeeding and nutrient-dense home diets will be prioritized as part of the new WHO guidelines. Treatment of Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) for children under 5years as well as Pregnant and lactating Women (PLWs) will be implemented using the Tom Brown approach.   4400 (2450 girls and 1950 boys) children and 720 PLW will be reached with Tom brown. The project will work with 150 community health workers in providing evidence-based care for children under 5 with acute malnutrition, fostering holistic support for maternal and child health.lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtThe WASH component combines advocacy, education, infrastructure development, and WASH related economic empowerment for vulnerable women contributing to the overall well-being of the targeted communities. WASH efforts will be implemented in schools and communities. 10 Environmental Health Clubs (EHCs) in schools will be established and trained. To promote hygiene practices in the communities, the project will engage and train Community Health Promoters (CHPs) who will conduct hygiene promotion sessions using Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials. ltspangtWater access will be addressed through thelt/spangtltspangt rehabilitation of 2 broken down motorized boreholeslt/spangtltspangt in selected communities. The project will construct inclusive toilets in four community markets managed by Sanitation Market Committee to curb the incidences of open defecation which is prevalent in the targeted communities. Local Area Mechanics (LAMs) will be identified, trained and repair toolkits will be procured for the LAMs strengthening their capacities to maintain WASH infrastructure for sustainability. Menstrual health kits will be procured and distributed to 800 women as well as 1200 hygiene and replenishment kits distributed to the most vulnerable women in the project communities.lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt lt/pgtltpgtGBV sensitization, referral, psychosocial support as measures to prevent and mitigate GBV, will be integrated into all parts of the project for a holistic approach to improving the overall well-being of the community. ltbrgtlt/pgt