Provision of Nutrition Prevention Assistance to vulnerable pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls, and children under 2 ltpgtThis project aims to support the provision of nutrition treatment assistance to vulnerable populations - specifically pregnant and breastfeeding women and girls (PBWG) and children under 2. Yemen is facing one of the worst nutrition crises globally with over 3 million children under five and over 1.3 million PLWG acutely malnourished. This represents some of the highest malnutrition rates ever recorded in the country. The situation has severely deteriorated in recent months due to major funding shortfalls forcing WFP to suspend its malnutrition prevention programme in August, impacting 1.5 million beneficiaries. Additionally, general food assistance reaching 9.5 million people has been irregular, with rations recently only covering 30% of nutritional needs. ltbrgt Food insecurity trends have increased across northern areas too. According to WFP's latest food security update for August, inadequate food consumption rose to 45% in SBA areas.  Measles outbreaks, and less and inconsistent food assistance threaten to deteriorate the nutrition situation further.  ltbrgtWFP will contribute to the objectives outlined for Nutrition, and FSAC sectors as prioritized in the YHF Plan. This project will take a complementary approach to address the immediate and underlying causes of malnutrition by ensuring adequate access to food and nutrition services, with protection mainstreaming, in the targeted areas. ltbrgtWFP as a provider of nutrition preventive supplies such as Wheat Soya Benz (WSB+) and Ready-to-Use Supplementary Food (RUSF) receives considerable support from other donors and continues to advocate for its needs however, there is currently a shortfall in the supplies required to meet expected requirements for prevention of malnutrition. To address the issue, WFP will ensure the availability of essential nutrition supplies required to provide nutrition prevention services for PLWG, boys and girls under five years old, by procuring and distributing nutrition supplies that will be instrumental in addressing the malnutrition situation. This activity will be complemented with lifesaving food assistance for PBWG (Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women  Girls) in the prioritized districts. The 12 targeted districts in three governorates are classified as categories 4, or 5, under the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification- Acute Malnutrition (IPC-AMN), which are experiencing or at risk of acute malnutrition and require urgent interventions.ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtThe project aims to reach a total of PBWG 44,318 and 58,917 children under two at risks for malnutrition and food insecurity. The procurement of critical nutrition supplies, including WSB+ and RUSF, will be initiated by WFP through its existing procurement system. WFP will also coordinate this project with its other in-kind activities to ensure that households with pregnant and breastfeeding woman and/or children under 2 receive a complimentary in-kind food basket to avert famine-like conditions and prevent acute malnutrition. This will be complemented by other funds to ensure a safety net for the vulnerable groups.ltbrgtThe prevention nutrition activity is a community-based activity coordinated by WFP nutrition partners. WFP support by providing supervision cost, transportation, supplies, and, in some cases, operational costs. WFP will procure the necessary supplies to implement the project, and these supplies will be available to implementing partners.ltbrgtThis project activities are the following:ltbrgt- Provision of specialized nutritious foodsltbrgt- Carrying out social and behavior change communication initiatives emphasizing appropriate maternal, infant and young child feeding and care practicesltbrgt- Facilitating strong referral networks linking communities, health facilities providing outpatient therapeutic care, and inpatient stabilization centersltbrgtIn collaboration with UNICEF, strengthening the capacities of community health volunteers, health workers, and local leaders involved in nutrition programs through training and supervision.ltbrgtlt/pgt