Life-saving emergency services to vulnerable populations affected by humanitarian crises in the Amhara region. ltpgtThe assistance will support 89,755 internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities by enhancing their nutrition and health, focusing on involving beneficiaries, and addressing the needs of the most vulnerable groups. IOCC will deliver an integrated emergency health and nutrition response to IDPs and host communities in Quarit, Dega Damot, and Jabi Tehnan Woredas of West Gojjam Zone. Additionally, multi-purpose cash assistance will be provided in Quarit and Dega Damot Woredas, as well as Debre Markos Town of East Gojjam Zone. The focus of the nutrition and health interventions will be on life-saving establishing mobile health and nutrition teams, CMAM, IYCF-E, and capacity-building efforts. This will involve the provision of nutritional supplies and essential medicine to health facilities and mobile health teams. IOCC will collaborate with UNICEF, WFP, the UNFPA and/or the WHO to access and deliver the necessary nutritional supplies and SRH kits after signing a Field Level Agreement (FLA) with the WFP. ltbrgtThis emergency assistance, following the 48-Hour EHF Allocation Strategy, aligns with the strategic objectives of the Cluster working groups and contributes to the 2023 Humanitarian Response Plan. The aim is to improve the nutrition and health of IDPs and host communities, with a particular emphasis on beneficiary participation and the most vulnerable groups. The project will specifically support the children of IDPs and host communities by enhancing the capacity and quality of health facilities in Quarit, Dega Damot, and Jabi Tehnan Woredas of West Gojjam Zone. This will involve providing support to one hospital and 13 other health centers to deliver life-saving healthcare and nutrition services. Additionally, two mobile health and nutrition teams will be established to cater to the needs of IDPs and host communities in these woredas. A total of healthcare providers will receive training in screening, psycho-social support, and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. The assistance will prioritize the following groups: children under five, pregnant and lactating women, the elderly, child- and women-headed households, persons with disabilities, persons in women-headed households, and individuals with chronic illnesses or special safety concerns requiring trauma management and appropriate assistance. ltbrgtIOCC staff will closely monitor activities and maintain regular communication with affected individuals. The Health and Nutrition Program Manager and MEAL Coordinator of IOCC, supported by the Country Representative, will ensure effective supervision. The MEAL component of IOCC's work involves identifying implementation issues in real-time, conducting surveys with beneficiaries after the distribution of commodities and cash, gathering information on the impact of specific assistance, and conducting After-Action Reviews throughout the duration of each activity and project. Leveraging its successful track record of strengthening health systems in the Amhara Region over the past twelve years, IOCC will utilize its existing projects and structures in the East and West Gojam Zones to swiftly establish and deliver life-saving nutrition and health support. IOCC also documents and incorporates best practices and lessons learned to inform the design of future activities in a more informed and realistic manner. Additionally, IOCC possesses specialized expertise in assisting individuals affected by conflicts, including internally displaced persons, refugees, and organizations focused on disability issues.ltbrgtlt/pgtltpgt ltbrgtlt/pgt