Improving Access to  Nutrition Services in Al Mudhaffar and Al Qahirah Districts in Taiz Governorate in Yemen ltpgtYemen is currently facing a severe humanitarian crisis due to protracted conflict, economic collapse, and disrupted public services. Taiz Governorate is particularly affected, with dire consequences for the population. The conflict has led to the spread of diseases and worsened health conditions, especially among vulnerable groups such as children, women, and the elderly. The recent SMART survey indicates a Global Acute Malnutrition (GAM) rate of 15.4%, surpassing the global threshold. The situation is exacerbated by severe food insecurity, limited access to healthcare and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services, low immunization coverage, and increased disease prevalence.ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtTo address these immense challenges, FMF proposes a nutrition project aimed at providing preventive and therapeutic nutrition services to tackle acute malnutrition among children under five and pregnant and lactating women (PLW) in the Al-Mudhfur and Al-Qahirah districts of Taiz Governorate. The primary objective of the project is to improve nutrition outcomes for vulnerable individuals, including men, women, boys, and girls, as well as the host community, internally displaced people (IDP), marginalized groups, and persons with disabilities (PWD). This will be achieved by implementing the Community-Based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) program.ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtThe project will target a total of 75,000 beneficiaries residing in the catchment areas of four health facilities: Al-Luqia Health Center, 26 September Health Center, and Al-Mufatash Health Unit in Al-Mudhfur and Al-Qahirah districts respectively. At the facility level, the project will provide therapeutic and preventive nutrition services. The interventions focus will be on establishing a Therapeutic Feeding Center (TFC) in Al-Qahirah district. This center will cater to the management of children under the age of five with complicated Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM). Additionally, support will be provided to Al-Luqia Health Center to offer outpatient therapeutic nutrition services (OTP) for uncomplicated SAM cases in Al-Mudhfur district. Similarly, 26 September Health Center and Al-Mufatash Health Unit in the Al-Qahirah district will provide OTP for children under the age of five with uncomplicated SAM. To promote breastfeeding and healthy feeding practices as part of preventive nutrition services, Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) corners will also be established in the targeted health facilities.ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtThe project will also support a referral system by covering transportation fees for complicated SAM cases requiring urgent medical care at the TFC. Furthermore, basic training on IYCF will be provided to 15 health workers, and 15 health workers will receive Basic TFC training to ensure the provision of high-quality therapeutic and preventive services at the targeted health facilities. ltbrgtTo overcome limited resources and partial functionality of the health facilities, the project will provide support such as incentives for healthcare workers, medications, medical supplies, equipment, furniture, and monthly operational costs.ltbrgtAt the community level, the project will focus on prevention through the implementation of various Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) initiatives. Thirty Community Health and Nutrition Volunteers (CHNVs) will be trained to conduct screening, referrals, community mobilization, and awareness-raising activities. Additionally, initiatives like Mother to Mother and Father Champions Clubs will be established to increase nutrition awareness and promote best practices.ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtOverall, this project is crucial as it addresses the pressing issue of acute malnutrition in Taiz Governorate, targeting vulnerable groups and implementing both therapeutic and preventive measures. Through the CMAM program and SBCC initiatives, the project aims to improve nutrition outcomes, mitigate the impact of the crisis, and enhance the overall well-being of the affected population.ltbrgtlt/pgt