Provision of lifesaving cash for food assistance to IPC Phase 3 and 4 food insecure vulnerable people in Chahar Darah and Qala-e-Zal districts of Kunduz Province ltpgtltspan style="font-size: 14px font-family: Arial, sans-serif color: black"gtAs per the Integrated
Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis conducted in April 2023 High
Acute Food Insecurity governing across Afghanistan, natural disaster, droughts
and floods increased poverty and have put many of the people in extreme
vulnerability. All these disasters caused nearly 22.3 million people will fall
in ‘crisis’ (IPC 3) and ‘emergency’ (IPC 4) levels of food insecurity, with 2.7
million people in IPC 4 category – the second highest figure in the world, as a
current result. The strategic objective1 of the HRP focus on " Timely,
multi-sectoral, lifesaving, equitable and safe assistance is provided to
crisis-affected people of all genders and diversities to reduce mortality and
morbidity." The multiple challenges facing the people of Afghanistan,
including La Niña-induced climatic anomalies, political turmoil, economic
downturn, are exacerbating the pre-existing needs and vulnerabilities of
millions of Afghans. Overall, in 2023, to assist approximately 5.1 million
people in urban areas and 17.2 million people in rural areas. According to 2023
IPC report, the combined impact of acute drought, the worst in nearly three
decades, and the economy has generated a food insecurity crisis of unprecedented
levels in Afghanistan. From May through October 2023, the total number of
acutely food insecure people (IPC Phases 3+) is likely to decline to 15.3
million, including just under 3 million people experiencing Emergency (IPC
Phase 4). This is equal to about 35% of the Flow minder 2023 national
population estimate. This would be 3.6 million fewer people than the
June-November 2022 projection period, including about 3 million fewer people in
Emergency (IPC Phase 4). lt/spangtltspan style="font-size: 14px color: black font-family: Arial, sans-serif"gtAREP aims to address at least a part of this crisis by implementing a
cash for food project in Chahar Darah and Qala-e-Zal districts of Kunduz
province and the focus of this project is IPC 3 and 4 people. It intends to
provide cash for food assistance for 3 months of half package ($37 per month)
for 3288 households (23016 individuals) to cover 50 percent of the food basket
that is FSAC recommended basket for this allocation. Every household will
receive $112.5 in total in 3 months. The cash will be distributed on monthly
basis for 3 months of winterization package. AREP has a strong presence and has
delivered emergency response projects in the targeted areas and currently implement
the project the targeted province. AREP will ensure that the most vulnerable
people in need are among the affected population groups prioritized for this
action following FSAC cluster standards for drought and conflict-affected
people to respond to their food needs. AREP will closely coordinate with the
regional FSAC cluster, UNOCHA/AHF, and other partners for the identification of
target communities and groups to avoid duplication. AREP has chosen cash as the
proper modality due to the availability of food commodities and market
functionality as well as the project participants' preference. AREP will use
Hawala Dealer (Saraf) for cash transfer to project beneficiaries as a means of
cash delivery. AREP will do monthly distributions for 3 months and every
household will receive $37.5 on monthly basis.lt/spangtltbrgtlt/pgt