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Creating Opportunities to Earn and Improve Employability among Internally Displaced Persons and Returnees in Kandahar and Herat The proposed action – implemented through a consortium constituting the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) and Cordaid – seeks to create jobs and income earning opportunities for displaced people and vulnerable host communities in Afghanistan, through private sector growth. It aims to build on and complement the Government of Afghanistan’s flagship EZ-Kar programme, a five-year project funded by the World Bank, the European Union, and other donors which aims to “strengthen the enabling environment for economic opportunities in cities where there is a high influx of displaced people”.

More specifically, the proposed action is designed to complement EZ-Kar’s Component 2.2, which seeks to improve the market-enabling infrastructure in urban centres. This action will capitalise on the enhanced business environment created by EZ-Kar to increase the number of jobs created by local businesses, and, crucially, ensure that displaced populations benefit from these new job opportunities. This action therefore includes two main pillars: on the one hand, supporting micro, small and medium enterprise (MSMEs) who benefit from EZ-Kar’s enhanced business environment to further grow their business and create jobs; on the other hand, supporting youth from displaced and vulnerable host community families living in those areas to secure and retain decent jobs in these MSMEs. The proposed action – implemented through a consortium constituting the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) and Cordaid – seeks to create jobs and income earning opportunities for displaced people and vulnerable host communities in Afghanistan, through private sector growth. It aims to build on and complement the Government of Afghanistan’s flagship EZ-Kar programme, a five-year project funded by the World Bank, the European Union, and other donors which aims to “strengthen the enabling environment for economic opportunities in cities where there is a high influx of displaced people”.

More specifically, the proposed action is designed to complement EZ-Kar’s Component 2.2, which seeks to improve the market-enabling infrastructure in urban centres. This action will capitalise on the enhanced business environment created by EZ-Kar to increase the number of jobs created by local businesses, and, crucially, ensure that displaced populations benefit from these new job opportunities. This action therefore includes two main pillars: on the one hand, supporting micro, small and medium enterprise (MSMEs) who benefit from EZ-Kar’s enhanced business environment to further grow their business and create jobs; on the other hand, supporting youth from displaced and vulnerable host community families living in those areas to secure and retain decent jobs in these MSMEs. (M)SMEs below the age of 40 with growth potential;

Young IDPs and Returnees;
Addressing urgent needs of people displaced in Hilmand and Kandahar Heavy fighting in southern Afghanistan, near Lashkargah city in Hilmand province continues affecting thousands of people. Fighting that started on 11 October between the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) and a nonstate armed group (NSAG) has carried on for several days near Lashkargah city in Hilmand province. According to reports received on 18 October, the security situation has deteriorated in several locations around the area, including in Nahr-e-Saraj, Nawa-e-Barakzaiy, Nad-e-Ali/Marja and Lashkargah. The frontline of the conflict has reportedly moved closer to Greshk, the capital of Nahre-Saraj, which is strategically located along the highway between Hirat and Kandahar. Sporadic clashes were also reported along the highway between Lashkargah and Kandahar. On 17 October, civilians residing in Khosrabad in Nawa-e-Barakzaiy district were asked to leave the area by the NSAG.  
The presence of IEDs planted on main roads continues to hinder movement. Apart from ANSF movement, the Lashkargah – Kandahar highway and Lashkargah – Nawa-e-Barakzaiy road remains closed to civilians due to the danger posed by IEDs, however people are using other routes in NSAG controlled areas.
The fighting has triggered the flight of local residents with local authorities initially estimating that 35,000 people (around 5,000 households) were displaced into Lashkargah city. Health clinics have been closed due to the conflict affecting around 15,000 people in the area. Interruptions to mobile phone and electricity networks remain a challenge in Lashkargah among other districts, hindering information flow and the progress of humanitarian assessments. Currently assessment teams are also assessing the situation in the border area with Kandahar, as the conflict is spilling over into other provinces as well. Reducing the vulnerability of conflict affected communities by enabling them to meet their basic needs Conflict affected
GPSA Reinforcing social accountability in health The quality of health care in Congo is still below standard due to, amongst others, the lack social accountability of providers to the population. The project seeks to strengthen the functioning of Health Facility committees as a means to voice the needs and concerns of community members. 
The quality of health care in Congo is still below standard due to, amongst others, the lack social accountability of providers to the population. The project seeks to strengthen the functioning of Health Facility committees as a means to voice the needs and concerns of community members. The project aims to improve the provision of health care in the provinces of South Kivu and Bas Congo by strengthening the role of the Health Facility Committees. This is a body comprising health staff and elected members of the community that offers a platform for expressing community concerns and holding the health facility accountable for their services or lack thereof. Existing HFC are generally not functioning well due to the lack of clarity on their role (terms of reference) and the weak capacity of community members to voice their concerns. In total, 190 HFC will be strengthened. Administrators in 8 out of 34 health zones in South Kivu, Bas Congo and 3 out of 31 in Bas Congo will be trained in the role of Health Facility In these 11 health zones, the project will develop the HFC in 190 health centres that cover a population of 2 million people.
Enhancing resilience of the most-at-risk individuals in Teso Region Uganda Poverty Status Report (2016) states that although Uganda’s international extreme poverty rate fell by 2.7% points per year, the second fastest reduction in extreme poverty per year in Sub-Saharan Africa in the last 10 years; in 2013, more than a third of its citizens still lived below the international extreme poverty line of US$1.90 a day. 
Agriculture is the most important sector of the Ugandan economy employing over 80% of the labour force and contributing 23.1% to the GDP. Agricultural production in Uganda is mainly dominated by smallholder farmers engaged in food crops, forestry, horticulture, fishing, and livestock farming. However, agricultural productivity is affected : extreme weather variability, high costs of inputs, poor production and soil management techniques, limited extension services, over-dependency on rain-fed agriculture, limited markets, land tenure challenges and limited adoption of technology and innovation. 
Teso sub region is in the recovery stage after decades of conflict that devastated the livelihoods of between 60%-70% of the population as a result of displacement.  
The target sub counties for this project are characterized by high poverty levels that are manifested by the high-risk agricultural practices, insufficiency of income to meet basic human needs, low purchasing power, low savings and consequently low investment leading to low standards of living. Overall Objective:
Enhanced Resilient Livelihoods of 500 most at risk households in Teso Sub-region of North Eastern Uganda

Specific objectives:
1.	To increase climate-smart food crop production among 500 households in 3 target districts
2.	To reduce post harvest losses among 500 households in 3 target districts 
3.	To increase access to affordable finance among 500 households in 3 target districts Direct beneficiaries: 500 most at risk households

Indirect beneficiaries: 2500
Strengthening Health Systems in Borana Ethiopian national maternal mortality rate 350/100T (2010) and under 5 mortality rate 88/1000. Together with the Regional Health Bureau of Oromia, Cordaid intends to pilot a PBF scheme in 2 districts in the Borena Zone of the Oromya Region. The Oromyia Regional Health Bureau and the Zonal Health Bureau have shown interest to pilot a PBF (Performance Based Financing)scheme supported by Cordaid. If successful, this pilot could be scaled up to other districts in the region. The WB supports the FMOH with a Program for Results. This Program is focusing on the national level (Cash on delivery) and does not have direct repercussions for the health facilities. PBF is an approach that seeks to strengthen health systems and health facilities directly. The government is currently embarking on a social health insurance program and a community health insurance program Developing and designing a feasible and locally owned/supported PBF (Performance Based Financing) pilot in one of the districts of the Borana zone of Ethiopia. As much as possible the PBF tasks division (regulation, internal & counter verification, community verification, provision of services, purchasing, fund holding, clients) should build on available structures/institutions/organizations. Also the incorporation of community participation is important. Final beneficiary is the population of Yabello Town (23,531 inhabitants) and Yabello rural (102,337 inhabitants), for a total population of 125,918 inhabitants.
Winterization assistance in Afghanistan (Ghor) and Syria (Lattakia) After many years of continued crisis, Afghanistan and Syria remain among the world’s most complex
humanitarian emergencies, driven by escalating conflict and devastating natural disasters. Depleted
resilience to cope with the repeated shocks of displacement and conflict/ natural disaster have made it
difficult for households to withstand the harsh winter condition, where monthly temperatures can reach as low as -12.1 degrees Celsius. Even under normal circumstances, it is difficult for households to meet their basic needs and their vulnerability is further exasperated by the harsh winter conditions.
Unfortunately, people’s dire situation was already exacerbated by COVID-19 prior to winter. COVID-19 has caused loss of employment, sharp price increase of basic (food) items resulting in a steep rise in acute food insecurity and malnutrition. The insufficient/ inadequate health systems in the countries cannot cope with higher demands in winter because of COVID-19. Women, children, elderly and the (chronically) ill and the disabled are bearing the brunt of the crises in the two countries. Without support, winter will increase their vulnerabilities further.

Because of the protracted humanitarian crises in both countries and recurrent harsh winters, Cordaid Afghanistan and Syria recognized the need for a winterization strategy, incorporated in its humanitarian strategy and delivery of humanitarian assistance in both countries. The overall objective of the project is to reduce the suffering and improve the living conditions and dignity of most vulnerable people during winter by providing winterization assistance. Additionally, the project aims share experiences between Afghanistan and Syria and to collect recommendations and inform the Cordaid Joint Winterization Strategy 2021-2022. Multi- Shock affected
UNFPA: Human Resources for SRH & GBV in South Sudan UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. 
In South Sudan, UNFPA works with the government and other partners to ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights and contribute to the following transformative results:  

End preventable maternal deaths 
End the unmet need for family planning 
End gender-based violence and all harmful practices, including child marriage 
End new HIV infections among young people 

This is enabled by evidence and population expertise, focusing on empowerment of women and young people, especially adolescent girls, and delivered in both humanitarian and development settings The project will focus on four key components: 

Strengthening the provision of quality integrated SRH/GBV/HIV services. 
Increasing awareness among women, girls, men, and boys to utilize gender responsive SRH/GBV/HIV services. 
Strengthening health training institutions to produced quality human resources for SRHR/GBV/HIV services; and 
Improving national and state government capacities to develop and implement SRH/GBV/HIV policies, legislations, and coordination mechanisms The project direct beneficiaries will include: 

Women, girls and boys including pregnant women from targeted states who will use integrated SRHR, GBV and HIV services for better health outcomes 

Health workers based at hospitals including midwives, doctors, associate clinicians, nurses, obstetricians, who will benefit from capacity building activities including in-service training and online courses. Health care providers including doctors, obstetricians, midwives and nurses will be provided with relevant incentives, on-the-job training on SRHR, GBV and HIV as well as training in rational use of reproductive health commodities, drugs and supplies. 

Tutors at health sciences institutes who will develop their skills and abilities to provide courses with evidence-based approaches of integrated SRHR/GBV/HIV services. 

Health facility managers and other relevant staff who will be trained to manage reproductive health drug supply and distribution, maintenance of equipment such as solar and water supply systems. 

Data and administrative clerks and other officials who will be trained to collect and analyze service statistics. 

Staff members of the various departments of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Gender who will benefit directly from project activities through technical assistance, capacity building and support throughout the project period. 

Community and traditional leaders who will benefit from training to be champions on gender equality at the community level 

Service providers at the Family Protection Centre (or the one-stop centres for GBV survivors) who will be trained to provide client-centered services to GBV survivors.
Program on health system strengthening/SRHR complementary to HPF Health programs with different themes: HSS, RBF, SRHR, NCD in Torit,Wau and Bentiu Health system strengthening and stabilization All men,women and children by age and gender
Projet d'Assistance d’urgence en Eau, Hygiène et Assainissement pour les communautés affectées par la crise à Alindao (Basse-Koto) et à Bocaranga (Ouham-Pende) Cordaid would like to apply to the 1st allocation of the CHF for the CAR of 2019.
As per the allocation strategy as distributed by UNOCHA, Cordaid would like to apply for funding for a WASH project. This in response to the needs of the conflict affected populations in the areas of Alindao and Bocaranga.
The focus of the project will be on the areas of Alinda (70%) and Bocaranga (30%), and have a community approach as per the allocation strategy. This project will be building on the WASH interventions that Cordaid already has in both areas and will include activities to improve the access to clean and safe water (rehabilitation of infrastructure, water trucking), hygiene sensitization (hygiene messaging, distribution of hygiene kits & construction of latrines).

The proposed activity will be based as well on the HNO light as published in March 2019, which indicates Ouham Pende and Basse Kotto as part of priority zones, with overall still around 700.000 people in need of access to safe drinking water, and with the ongoing spreading of the Hep E outbreak. 

This is also in line with the Cordaid CAR strategy of applying to CHF funding in 2019. L'objectif global du projet est d'assurer qu'au moins 23 822 hommes, femmes, garçons et filles déplacés internes dans les sites de PDI et 19 000 personnes retournées. Le projet assistera au total 184 756 au total soit 42 822 personnes directement et 141 934 personnes indirectement dans les sous-préfectures de Bocaranga et Alindao. Internally Displaced People: 23822
Host Communities: 19000
Persons with Disabilities: 428
Kerk in Actie SRIJANA II Project The first phase of the project SRIJANA; Creating opportunities for socio-economic well-being of Migrant Returnees in Western Nepal, has been concluded. This project was started as a pilot joint initiative between Kerk in Actie (KiA), Cordaid and local KiA partners – United Missions to Nepal (UMN) and International Nepal Fellowship (INF), two of the oldest and largest Christian organizations in Nepal operating in the country since the mid-60s. The first phase was implemented from 1st October 2020 and ended on 31st December 2023, i.e. for 3 years plus an extension of 3 months. 

The first phase of the project targeted around 2,000 migrant returnees or young potential migrants of Thalara Rural Municipality of Bajhang district in Sudurpaschim (far west) province and Kankasunradi Rural Municipality of Jumla district in Karnali province, who returned home from across the open border with India at the peak of Covid19 pandemic during the first few months of 2020. Around 200-300 thousands of returnees who lost their jobs and had meagre resources to survive were forced to return back home from India in very dire circumstances and this was taken as a humanitarian crisis situation. In that context Kerk in Actie and Cordaid/ICCO Nepal office decided to undertake a joint initiative, together with KiA partners in Nepal, with an approach of linking humanitarian assistance to longer term development and with an overall aim of creating self-employment opportunities at home for these youths. 

When the Covid19 pandemic started in late 2019, like everywhere else in the world, the situation was very chaotic to say the least. Nobody knew how the context would evolve in the coming years and the priority was to deal with the pandemic and save lives. Obviously for Indian authorities the priority was to provide assistance to Indian citizens. The Nepali labor migrants who generally work as laborers in informal sector or security guards in India had no choice but to leave their jobs and return home with whatever savings they had at that moment. The border security forces, who themselves were very poorly equipped to deal with the crisis, could do little to manage the massive exodus of people crossing the borders from either side, which further exacerbated the spread of the disease and suffering. Hundreds of thousands of Nepalese made very painful journeys and reached home in the higher hills and mountains of western Nepal. Some even lost their lives. The media was covered with such disturbing news each day. The returnees mostly had no money and had no idea what they would do at home to earn a living. To support implementing partners in achieving the project expected outcomes and outputs Returnees of seasonal migration to India, local youths
Complimenting Borana PBF project to further improve MCH services To strengthen the health system in the Borana Zone of Oromia regional state, Cordaid Ethiopia has been implementing performance-based financing (PBF) program in 48 health facilities found in fourteen (14) pastoralist woredas. This project has been under implementation since 2015 GC, starting with 9 health facilities in the first phase and expanding to cover the entire zone by July 2021. So far promising success had been obtained in all health facilities in terms of improving health service delivery and quality. 
While the current PBF project has contributed to the health system strengthening in Borana, there are certain aspects that are still not sufficiently addressed. These include infrastructural and medical equipment needs. These investments need substantial financial resources which most health facilities cannot afford using their regular limited subsidies. This has resulted in stagnation in quality improvement as they continuously lose score/subsidies on these gaps. Based on this, Coraid Ethiopia in collaboration with Cordaid Global Office fundraising team produced a documentary which focused on maternal and child health care in Borana. The documentary was then used to fundraise in the Netherlands resulting in an additional budget. Since the funding was generated through a documentary filmed in Borana, the funds will be invested in Borana health facilities to complement the existing performance-based financing (PBF) project to further improve the quality of maternal and child health care. The overall goal of this PBF complimentary project is to further strengthen the health system in the 25 selected health facilities in Borana to provide better quality of MCH services. More specifically, the PBF complimentary project will:
1.	Equip Health Facilities with essential medical equipment for MCH services. 
2.	Strengthen immunization outreach services in the Borana Zone.
3.	Strengthen the Capacity of midwives on Basic Newborn and Obstetric Care (BEmNOC). 
4.	Increase the availability of food at Health Facilities for distribution to pregnant mothers in the waiting mothers’ homes.
5.	Increase the availability of WASH facilities at selected Health Facilities with water supply challenges. 
6.	Improve infrastructure of maternity and EPI rooms at selected Health Facilities. The intervention will target 25 health facilities in Borana between April 2022 and September 2022 and will be implemented in complementarity with the PBF project in Borana. The intervention will address the following categories of activities with detailed activities shown in the Gantt chart in section 3:
1.	Capacity building of Health workers and regulators on BEmONC and IMNCI
2.	Infrastructure Rehabilitation
3.	Provision of basic medical equipment
4.	Improved nutrition of under-5 children and pregnant mothers
5.	Improved coverage of fully immunized children
6.	Improve WASH facilities
7.	Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
The Additional Financing-V of the WB to Zimbabwe Zimbabwe, a landlocked  and lower-middle income  country with a gross national income per capita of US$1,790 (Atlas method, 2018) and a population of 14.4 million (World Development Indicators/WDI 2019), was already facing a deep economic and humanitarian crisis prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.  At the same time Zimbabwe had made commendable improvements in key health outcomes in the past decade, but progress was not fast enough to meet the country’s 2015 Millennium Development Goals and current projections fall short of its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The World Bank Supported Additional Financing V Project Development Objective is to:
A. Increase coverage and quality of an integrated package of Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child, Adolescent health and nutrition (RMNCAH-N) services, as well as 
B. Strengthen COVID-19 response and institutional capacity to manage performance-based contracts consistent with the MoHCC's ongoing health initiatives. The catchment populations of the health facilities contracted (via the PCU or Cordaid) under the different parts of the RBF program and the Urban Voucher program.