Scaling up Integrated Nutrition services to conflict most affected and vulnerable
population of children age 6-59 months ,pregnant and lactating women (PLW) in
Mayendit,Panyjiar and Leer counties in Unity state Malnutrition situation in Unity state in Mayendit, Leer and panyijar continues to be a major concern showing localized pockets of humanitarian needs which are being attributed to severe food insecurity , poor access to health nutrition services ,extremely poor diets and poor sanitation and hygiene.If this project is funded it will complement the nutrition services delivery in 16 static TSFP sites and 16 static OTP sites covering 16 payams in Mayendit, Leer and Panyijar Counties combined where UNIDOR already has significant presence. UNIDOR will also be operating a stabilization center in Mayandet South with the support of UNICEF ,WHO (in kind) and SSHF. UNIDOR being the Health and Nutrition lead agency in Mayendit and Leer Counties Under HPF in collaboration with other Humanitarian actors seek to ensure continued Nutrition support to the affected population factoring in promotion of equity in access and participation of Men, Women, Girls and Boys in needs assessments, project design and implementation of activities Under this allocation with a keen eye on DO NO HARM policy In Line with the CERF guideline on protection mainstreaming. UNIDOR seeks to continue in providing live saving support to the conflict affected and most vulnerable population,Targeting children age 6- 59 months, Pregnant and lactating mothers and people with disabilities/special needs through the provision of integrated nutrition  services to the needy population.According to the September 2018 – March 2019 IPC analysis places Mayendit and leer at phase 5 with GAM (WHZ) 15.0- 29.9 while panyijar is at phase 4 with nutrition cluster fortnight monitoring showing panyijar among the counties with GAM 16.2,MAM 18.9 and prevalence of 35.2 to PLW while  the September 2017- March 2018 IPC show critical levels of acute malnutrition(GAM 15.0 to 29.9%) translating to IPC phase 3 amp 4 this is why UNIDOR in this proposed 6 month project seeks to continue supporting 18,793 beneficiaries in Mayendit, Panyijar and Leer counties so they don’t feel discriminated and marginalized at this time of need .This proposed 2019 SSHF SA 1 grant will continue to respond ,address and scale up nutrition needs in line with Nutrition Clusters 2019 strategy in all priority locations by targeting Under 5 boys ampGirls amp PLWs both IDPs , host communities and Returnees in Mayendit Panyijar and Leer .The project will help to provide both preventive and curative services with inclusion of a SMART survey and mass MUAC screening  which will enable the cluster and other stakeholders to better decipher the nutrition situation and trends in Mayendit ,Leer and Panyijar.Community mobilizations and sensitization campaigns on key nutrition practices and hygiene promotion will be provided to beneficiaries in Panyijar, Mayendit counties and Leer town as well.Treatment of children under 5s for severe acute malnutrition (SAM)both boys amp girls with and without complications , treatment of Moderate Acute Malnutrition ( MAM) for children under 5 both Boys and Girls and PLWs will be provided by UNIDOR in the already existing OTP/TSFP sites and the 1 SC to prevent malnutrition related deaths and reduce the prevalence of malnutrition. UNIDOR will also provide linkages and referral within the programs like Health,WASH ,Protection/GBV and FSL through referrals and provision of key interventions with the programs i.e OTP,TSFP and SC.UNIDOR will ensure that there is integration of Early childhood Development at every OTP/TSFP facilities and  ensure there are friendly spaces for stimulation for the U5 children .There will be routine community mobilization and sensitization campaigns on key integrated nutrition practices and hygiene promotion will be provided to beneficiaries in Mayendit ,PanyijarampLeer . UNIDOR has good presence in the above mentioned locations in partnership with UNICEF and WFP as the main donors providing core pipeline supplies towards treatment of SAM and MAM.