Winterisation support for vulnerable households in Takhar and Badakhshan province. ltpgtltspan style="color: black font-family: Arial, sans-serif"gtThe Humanitarian Needs Overview 2023 found that
a staggering 28.3 million people in Afghanistan (approximately two thirds of
the population) will require urgent humanitarian assistance this year. The
country will enter its third consecutive year of drought-like conditions and
its second year of crippling economic decline, while still reeling from the
effects of four decades of armed conflict and recurring natural disasters. High
levels of unemployment and sustained price inflation has caused the average
household’s debt to increase.lt/spangtltbrgtlt/pgtltp style="" class=""gtltspan style="font-family:"gtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt

lt/pgtltp style="mso-margin-top-alt:automso-margin-bottom-alt:auto
line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-family:"gtTakhar and Badakhshan
provinces are both highly prone to natural hazards, with the frequency and
intensity being exacerbated by the effects of climate change and leading to
increasing humanitarian needs . These vulnerabilities are further exacerbated
by the harsh winter conditions, with monthly temperatures reaching as low as
minus 23 degrees Celsius. Each year, especially in high altitude locations such
as Takhar and Badakhshan, vulnerable households require lifesaving assistance
to withstand the freezing winter temperatures. Most homes provide limited insulation
from freezing temperatures and the most vulnerable lack the financial resources
to purchase warm clothing, blankets, fuel and heaters. Without basic non-food
items (NFIs) and heating assistance, these vulnerable households, especially
children, elderly, pregnant and lactating women and people with disabilities,
are unprepared for the harsh weather. ltbrgt
Concern will expand its current humanitarian response to address the critical
winterisation needs of 1,650 conflict-affected, displaced, natural disaster
affected and other vulnerable families in Yumgan and Raghistan districts of
Badakhshan and Farkhar and Eshkamish districts of Takhar. The project will
cover a six-month period. Concern will provide 1,650 vulnerability households
with a one-off cash transfer of 200 USD to purchase fuel for heating, 1,386
vulnerable households (84% of the total caseload due to their multiple
vulnerabilities) with once-off cash transfer of 74 USD to purchase winter
clothing and 1,205 vulnerable households (73% of the total caseload due to
their multiple vulnerabilities) with a once-off cash transfer of 57 USD to
purchase warm Blanket. lt/spangtltspan style="font-family:"gtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt

lt/pgtltp style="mso-margin-top-alt:automargin-bottom:9.95pt
line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-family:"gtThe breakdown of the
beneficiaries per district in each provinceltbrgt
lt/spangtltspan style="font-family:"gtBadakhshanltbrgt
 412 families with cash for fuel/heating assistance, 346  with cash
for winter clothing, and 301 with cash for warm blankets in the Yumgan
district.ltbrgt
-Target 412 families with cash for fuel/heating assistance, 346 with cash for
winter clothing, and 301 with cash for warm blankets in the Raghistanltbrgt
Takharltbrgt
- Target 413 families with cash for fuel/heating assistance, 347 with cash
for winter clothing, and 301 with cash for warm blankets in the Farkhar.ltbrgt
-Target 413 families with cash for fuel/heating assistance, 347 with cash
for winter clothing, and 302 with cash for warm blankets in the Eshkamish.ltbrgt
Concern's winterisation support will address the emergency needs of local
communities and ensure lifesaving protection during the winter months.
Throughout project implementation, Concern will integrate gender and
inclusion-sensitive strategies, and promote positive spending choices. Gender,
age and disability considerations will be carefully integrated to ensure the
response is inclusive of all segments of a community, particularly children,
elderly, women and people with disabilities. Concern’s programme experience
indicates that these groups are disproportionally affected by crises and face
significant barriers in accessing humanitarian assistance and providing
feedback. As such, Concern is committed to a gender- balanced and diverse
workforce and will advocate with local authorities to ensure women can work and
access humanitarian assistance. Concern will also engage female Community Focal
Points (CFP) to ensure the views, preferences, challenges and feedback of women
and other vulnerable groups are addressed throughout the programme cycle.lt/spangtltspan style="font-family:"gtlt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt

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