Shelter repair and upgrade of  most vulnerable returned IDPs through cash distribution in Uruzgan and Jawzjan Provinces, Afghanistan In line with the AHF strategy, ZOA intends to implement a shelter project for 435 most vulnerable IDPs through cash distribution in Uruzgan and Jawzjan Provinces. The ongoing conflict deepened poverty and contributed to a deterioration of the humanitarian situation across Afghanistan. In 2020, 9.4 million people require some form of humanitarian and/or protection assistance. ZOA assessments identified key needs. This project targets to support conflict-affected IDPs in the HTR areas with the provision of shelter assistance. The target area comprises of 5 districts in 2 provinces: Uruzgan (Derawoud and Chora districts) and Jawzjan (Sheberghan, Khwaja Du Koh and Aqcha districts). In Dec 2019, ZOA conducted a needs assessment among 384 sampled HHs in two provinces 173 HHs in Uruzgan and 211 households in Jawzjan province. The result shows that 67% of the HHs in Uruzgan province is living in fully or partially damaged houses, while 64% of the HHs in Jawzjan province are living in makeshift shelters. ZOA wants to support these conflict-affected IDPs by providing shelter assistance including WASH assistance through hygiene promotion focusing on those with the highest needs. Our intervention is mainstreaming protection, gender, and training on PASSA and hygiene in both provinces. 
As per the Cluster Strategic priorities, the Shelter construction (one room transitional) for 50 HHs and shelter upgrade/repair Cat. B for 385 HHs response together with a multi-sectoral WASH assistance response will be implemented considering the following key issues and priorities in the mentioned districts:
 Cash assistance/distribution for the construction, and repair/upgrade of shelters to improve the living standards of 435 families (280 in Uruzgan and 155 in Jawzjan) to ensure safer and more dignified living conditions in 2 provinces (complete gap in the targeted districts is covered). Cat. B receives $480 in 2 installments plus tools, 50% of the total amount in each installment. T one-room shelter receives $1557 in three installments plus tools in kind ($456 1st installment, $600 2nd installment and $557 last installment). The cash will be provided in local currency equivalent to the mentioned amount. Priority will be given to disabled and women- or child-headed HHs. They will be assisted in the safe shelters by providing cash for shelter materials. The target population (565 men, 595 women, 920 boys, and 965 girls =3045 total) are the recent IDPs, returns and host population affected by conflict. These populations are the most vulnerable women-headed, child-headed, people with disability, elderly and other vulnerable groups, who are conflict-affected HHs, lack of resources to repair/upgrade their houses and sanitation.
 Cash assistance for latrine building and ramp/access for shelter improvement for the selected beneficiary HHs.
 Provision of training on BBB (Building Back Better). The project engineers supervise the repair work and give technical advice.
 Recently displaced families will be motivated to return to their original homes and build their own houses. The project is planning to assist the beneficiaries in their places of origin, which will be one of the selection criteria, which is because beneficiaries can prove ownership of their origin only. 
 870 people (f ampm)+CDC members will be assisted and be involved in protection training (GBV and rights of children), hygiene, and PASSA (Participatory Approach for Safe Shelter Awareness).
 Coordination with all stakeholders, especially with MoRR, CDCs and provincial/district authorities to include them in all the process (beneficiary selection, set up of selection criteria, supervision, and monitoring) Technical project team will lead the overall process and engage the beneficiaries effectively.
 CHS and AWAAZ complaint mechanism will be applied to be accountable to the beneficiaries and implement all activities in an accountable transparent way