Integrated emergency livelihood and SNFI support to vulnerable populations affected by harsh winter conditions and cholera in NWS This winter, vulnerable people in NWS are not only facing harsh weather conditions and significant livelihood challenges hampering their ability to access critical basic needs, but also increased health risks due to the cholera outbreak. Vulnerable people in Idleb governorate are not only facing significant livelihood challenges and the inability to access critical shelter and non-food items, but also increased health risks. This integrated project aims to mitigate the effects of winter and cholera in Dana, Idleb, by ensuring availability and affordability of SNFI goods and conducting required flood prevention activities, while providing rehabilitation support to Cholera Treatment Centers (CTCs) and tailor-made livelihood assistance to those affected by the disease. The project formulation has been based in needs as identified in multi-cluster REACH/HNAP data. Besides, firsthand consultations, conducted specifically for this project with local stakeholders, have also informed the design of this proposal.
The project aims to achieve the following objectives:
1. To ensure affordability and availability of winter items by providing 700 vulnerable households with cash for winter and small grants to 60 vulnerable businesses/workshops producing or distributing winter items in Dana. 
2. To prevent floods by graveling 5km in Dana. 
3. To conduct necessary civil works in 4 CTCs to make them accessible to all vulnerable groups 
4. To support the livelihoods of 200 individuals affected by cholera.
For this purpose, a set of interlinked activities will be conducted in coordination with Shelter/NFI, Health and Protection clusters. Firstly, the project will provide cash for winter to most vulnerable HHs in 6 targeted IDP camps where UNDP and Sub-IP IYD are currently intervening. Second, 60 businesses will be supported with business grants to ensure availability and affordability of winter items in the same location. To mitigate the effects of floods and ensure access to communities and camps, the project will also gravel 5 kms of roads in Dana. Finally, the project will conduct required improvement works in CTCs and provide livelihood support to cholera-affected individuals in the form of business support or linkages with existing businesses. 
This project will directly benefit 63,821 individuals living in Dana communities and 6 camps in Dana (M: 31,113, F: 32,709), including approximately 6,382 PwDs.
UNDP is the global lead agency in the area of Early Recovery and Livelihoods Restoration with extensive experience in ERL projects, including inside NWS. UNDP will work in partnership with IYD, a national NGO which has experience in ERL and SNFI projects. On the whole, UNDP will be responsible for overall management of the project and its oversight against programmatic and fiduciary risks through efficient contractual arrangements and administrative support. This will ensure timely implementation of the project, the high quality of activities and the program deliverables. Moreover, UNDP’s early recovery and livelihoods team will provide technical guidance and expertise to ensure the quality and appropriateness of livelihood and rehabilitation activities, the sustainability of the business support which will improve the effectiveness of the project and better outcomes for beneficiaries and the rehabilitation works. Moreover, UNDP will provide capacity building support to IYD and local organizations operating in NWS on key areas identified jointly by UNDP, IYD and local organizations.
The added value of IYD is anchored on their experience in ERL and SNFI activities in the area, ensuring a smooth integration across the different components. Kindly refer to Annex Capacity Building Plan for more details.
This project will scale up existing UNDP and IYD's ERL intervention in the targeted locations.