Life-saving WASH Emergency Response Project to the Most Vulnerable host Communities and  Returnees in Al Qafr District of Ibb Governorate ltpgtltbrgtThe proposed project aims to improve the resilience of 5,455people including (1,069 Men,1,113 Women, 1,603 Boys, and 1,670 Girls) of the most vulnerable host communities and returnees’ families in Bnai Saif As Safel sub-district of Al-Qafr district of Ibb governorate through increasing their access to safe and sustained water and sanitation services and improving hygiene practices. The project contributes to the objectives of the 8th reserve allocation, 2023 in Scaling up assistance in under-served areas and strengthen disease outbreak prevention and improving preparedness, detection, and response and support access to safe drinking water. Al Qafar district of Ibb Gov is one of the districts that has multi-vulnerabilities identified by WASH cluster that lack of adequate and potable water, weak hygiene practices and sanitation infrastructure. The project will improve the local communities access to safe and sustainable water through the rehabilitation of a water source, water supply networks, and the implementation of hygiene promotion activities. The project is in line with the 1st and 3rd objectives of YWC (SO1: Address acute WASH needs to reduce WASH related diseases and malnutrition among vulnerable population, and SO3: Sustain and restore inclusive WASH services by improving existing WASH systems).  ltbrgtThe interventions are proposed based on the results of the needs assessment conducted by RDP in November 2023 taking into consideration the Inclusion Approach in WASH interventions. The intervention falls under the 1st and 2nd SOs of YHRP 2023 (SO1: Reduce the mortality and morbidity among crisis-affected women, girls, boys, and men. SO2: Improve the resilience of crisis-affected vulnerable people of all ages through increased access to multi-sectoral response). ltbrgtThe proposed interventions will be implemented in close coordination with GWARSP, local communities, and WASH cluster.  Moreover, the project will enhance Community Engagement in full adherence to the principles of Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA). RDP will implement the project in total commitment to the DO NO Harm Principle by targeting the most vulnerable population based on WASH cluster selection criteria with total adherence to gender equality and considerations for disability inclusion. ltbrgtThe proposed project is designed to cover the needs through implementing the following activities. ltbrgt1- Water and hygiene activities:ltbrgt- Coordinate the project interventions with SCMCHA/ GARWSP/ local authority, the existing NGOs in the targeted areas, national and sub-national WASH clusterltbrgt- Conduct training workshop on Protection Mainstreaming in WASH Programs.ltbrgt- Conducting introductory sessions for beneficiaries to ensure Accountability to Affected Populations in WASH program is well applied.ltbrgt- Conduct a detailed technical feasibility study for the targeted water scheme/sourceltbrgt- Conduct two environmental impact assessments (EIA)ltbrgt- Rehabilitation of water scheme.ltbrgt- Conduct 3 water quality tests for the targeted water schemeltbrgt- Form and train 10 persons for water management committee (WMC) (7 men and 3 women)ltbrgt- Train 20 community volunteers (15 Men and 5 Women)ltbrgt- Conduct awareness sessions on hygiene practices and community engagement.ltbrgt- Conduct field monitoring visitsltbrgt2- Sanitation and AAP activities:ltbrgt- Rehabilitation of 15 family latrines for 15 HHs (105 beneficiaries including 21 Men, 22 Women, 30 Boys, and 32 Girls)ltbrgt- Conduct community consultations and sensitizations on the types of interventions needed to be implemented,ltbrgt- Establish RDP Complaint and Feedback Mechanism (CFM)ltbrgt- Promote YHF and RDP Beneficiary Feedback and Complaints Mechanism (BFCM) among beneficiariesltbrgt- Timely review and follow-up on all PSEA allegations.ltbrgt- Produce human interest storiesltbrgtlt/pgt