Health and nutrition assistance for internally displaced people in Kachin State  (HNAI-K project) In Kachin State, the renewal of armed conflict since the military coup in February 2021 has displaced 5,790 people (Male 2414, Female 3376) across six townships, and compounded the hardship experienced by conflict-affected communities and IDPs living in protracted displacement since 2011. This situation has exacerbated existing vulnerabilities and protection risks including acute malnutrition, gender-based violence, and the spread of COVID-19.
In partnership with Kachin Development Group (KDG) and Kachin Back Pack Health Worker Team (KBPHWT), CPI will respond to strengthen health and nutrition security and resilience to the ongoing armed conflict, monsoons, and the COVID-19 pandemic in Kachin State. We will respond to the immediate needs of those displaced since the military coup, as well as the ongoing needs of conflict-affected communities and IDPs living in protracted displacement, with recognition that the renewed violence imposes new challenges for individuals and communities, including retraumatization and increasingly restricted access to humanitarian, protection, and essential services. KDG’s health workers will operate clinics and nutrition activities in 18 IDP camps (34,654 IDPs Men 8872, Women 10069, Boys 7943, Girls 7770) and nutrition specific intervention in 2 IDP camps (4,521 IDPs Men 1061, Women 1164, Boys 1141, Girls 1155)). KBPHWT’s mobile teams will reach 7 camps (5,242 IDPs: Men 1570, Women 1717, Boy 915, Girl 1040)) and 27 villages (30,594 population Men 9438, Women 10177, Boy 5321, Girl 5658).
CPI will support our partners to protect, support, and improve people’s health, psychosocial wellbeing, and nutritional status through the provision of life-saving health and nutrition services as part of a coordinated, multisectoral response. All service delivery will be based on a community-based, integrated care model for primary healthcare and nutrition service delivery with effective referrals to appropriate facilities. CPI have initiated discussion with KBC for this proposal and will continue coordination with agencies together with health cluster. 
Humanitarian health assistance includes mental health amp psychosocial support (MHPSS), GBV care and referral to specialized services, linkage to rehabilitative services, and measures to strengthen COVID-19 prevention and response. CPI will support our partners to screen, identify, and refer cases of acute malnutrition, with a focus on children under 5, pregnant women, and lactating mothers. The project will address the different needs and vulnerabilities of affected populations, with special attention to inclusion and participation of women, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups.
CPI has been working in Kachin State since 2006 with field operations based out of our Myitkyina office to enable a rapid response to changing conditions as well as continuous support to our local partners. KDG’s and KBPHWT’s health workers and community-based volunteers have been trained to deliver an integrated package of primary healthcare and nutrition services, are trusted by communities, play a key role in referral networks of ethnic and faith-based providers, and can maintain access to the most remote and conflict-affected areas of Kachin State. Female workers number is more than male workers as the health workers in ethnic health organizations are mostly female perspective of empowerment. CPI will ensure to be comprehensive support together with partners.
CPI will lead the project’s technical support, financial oversight, and quality improvement measures to ensure a principled humanitarian response. In particular, CPI will guide KDG and KBPHWT to improve mainstreaming of gender, disability inclusion, protection, accountability to affected populations, and COVID-19 prevention and response across all project activities.
Ref: to proposal file (document tab)