S.H.A.T.A.W.I. - Strengthening Human Adaptability To Alleviate Winter Impact ltpgtSyria has the sixth-highest number of food-insecure people in the world. (WFP) estimates that 12.1 million Syrians – more than half the population – are in the grip of hunger. Another 2.9 million people are at risk of becoming food insecure – a 52 percent increase in only one year. Nutrition is deteriorating as stunting and malnutrition rates rise in some parts of the country.ltbrgtRecord food and fuel prices, exacerbated by the crisis in Ukraine, the continuing conflict in some parts of the country and disastrous earthquakes, have taken a devastating toll on Syria’s most vulnerable people.  Based on current TDH italy experience accrued in southern Syria in Food Security and Agriculture (FSA) sector, the present intervention will address the worsening of the humanitarian situation in the identified area of Rural Damascus Governorate. The proposed action will contribute to the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) specific objectives SO1 “Provision of Food (in-kind, Cash and Voucher Assistance to food-insecure households in underserved and food-insecure locations, particularly for the upcoming winter season with the highest severity levels of food insecurity (phase 3 and above).” through distribution of 427 unconditional restricted food vouchers over the 3 months period with the value of 677.000 (58$) SYP per month. The value of the voucher is calculated based on the recommendations of FSA sector.lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtThe most vulnerable households in targeted areas of Maliha (HNO 2023 severity scale 4), and Harasta, (HNO 2023 severity scale 4), will be supported with unconditional restricted vouchers in order to have access to variety of food and cover 50% of the MEB food gap during the period of 3 months. ltbrgtThrough the project, 3 distribution rounds of food vouchers to the same beneficiaries will take place in the area of highest needs to enhance food security of the most vulnerable people. In addition, the project will positively affect the local economies by increasing demand for food and through promoting community economic opportunity and the participation of village shops in the voucher scheme as a more dignified form of assistance, and increase HHs ability to mitigate the upcoming winter conditions.lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtThe project will focus on the most vulnerable households (HHs), especially women-headed HHs, HHs with elderly people, PwD, families with high number of children, IDPs, etc. HHs with significant food consumption gaps or marginally able to meet minimum food needs. TDH will use E- Voucher System and the list of items available will be printed and distributed during the distribution and inside the local markets, also TDH will include items recommended by Food Security Sector for meeting a minimum of 60% daily kcal intake.ltbrgtDuring selection process, beneficiaries will be selected through referral of the beneficiaries lists by the SARC and local communities/municipalities. Before the distribution TDH italy team will conduct cross check of the referred beneficiaries in coordination with SARC through Phone call interviews. Prior distribution, baseline for indicators will be collected simultaneously with the first round of food consumption score and coping strategy index survey.ltbrgtlt/pgt