Multisector and Integrated Life Saving Support (MILSS) for vulnerable communities in drought affected district of Karat Zuria, Konso in SNNPR. ltpgtltbrgt


lt/pgtltpgtThe overall objective of this multi-sectoral interventions
is to provide humanitarian lifesaving services to drought and flood affected
communities in Konso/Karat Zuria districts of
SNNPR through integrated Agriculture, WASH, Protection and Multipurpose
cash interventions to reach a total of 63,110 direct beneficiaries (24,384 men, 19,545 women, 10,646 boys, and 8,535 girls). 181 persons with
disabilities are also targeted.  The proposed
interventions will not only focus on services provision but also focuses on durable
solution where the services are sustainable. The integrated multi-sectoral
approach will ensure beneficiaries are receiving holistic benefits hence
contributing towards alleviating human suffering as well as promoting human
wellbeing. The project will be implemented by consortium of one international
NGO -VSF Germany (a lead) and one national NGOs named Women Empowerment – Action
(WE-Action). We -Action is a national NGO established in 1995 with vision of Empower
Men and Women for Gender Transformation and Sustained Livelihood. WE-Action has
strong ground presence in the targeted districts and is in charge of protection components of the project. VSF Germany is a lead of the consortium and has strong presence in the targeted districts including Animal health project
in Konos and karat Zuria funded by USAID-BHA via FAO.  VSF Germany in charge of agriculture WASH and Multipurpose Cash components of the
project including cross cutting activities of the project. The program will
address the immediate needs  priorities of the targeted communities with
lifesaving to medium-term needs. As described in the sectors below, Agriculture,
WASH, Multipurpose cash  protection components are integrated so that the
affected households will benefit from more than one intervention to serve them
more holistically  enhance the project effectiveness  the multiplier
effects. The activities of the project are designed to meet immediate lifesaving
and emergency needs of drought, conflict and flood affected people of Karat Zuria district with emphasis to most vulnerable
people groups mainly women, girls, children, people with disabilities and
others with special needs by employing approaches like gender sensitive, Do No
Harm, inclusive project implementation. The Agriculture sector intervention
will have the following key components: Support to Agro-pastoralist in crops and vegetables
production to address their household food and income needs through
provision of farming inputs such as improved seeds, tools, extension training
services pastoralists through veterinary support (i.e. vaccination, animal
treatment  training services) agro-pastoralists, pastoralists, people
with disabilities and special needs through multipurpose cash and protection services.  Protection
sector will contribute in reducing physical and psychosocial insecurity of
drought, conflict and flood affected people in the targeted districts through protection
monitoring, GBV, and child protection responsive actions. Whereas WASH
interventions will help to improve inclusive access to protected water sources,
basic sanitation facilities and adopt good hygiene practices through provision
of timely multi-sectoral life-saving assistance.lt/pgt





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