Improving the food security and livelihood conditions of 2,200 most vulnerable households (15,400 individuals) in Ghormach and Muqur districts of Badghis province ltpgtBadghis Province is currently in an Emergency Phase (IPC Phase 3), with 30% of its population (equivalent to 226,383 individuals, including 15% persons with disabilities 1,680) classified as IPC 3 and 10% (75,461 individuals) as IPC 4, indicating high levels of acute food insecurity.ltbrgtThe project's objective is to provide emergency support to the most vulnerable and severely food-insecure HHs in Ghormach and Muqur districts of Badghis province, mainly households at IPC3 and above. The project aims to enhance food security and build resilience against unforeseen shocks through provision of livestock protection packages (consisting of animal feed, straw, and de-wormer) and a poultry packages (including roosters, hens, feeders, drinkers, feed, and coops) in accordance with FSAC standards. As per FSAC recommendations, only 50% of the poultry package is considered for each household. ltbrgtANURDO will distribute a one-time livestock protection package to 1,000 eligible households (700 in Ghormach and 300 in Muqur districts) in Badghis province. As per FSAC guidelines, each eligible household will receive a package comprising 100 kg of animal feed, 200 kg of wheat straw, and 2 liters of de-wormer. The cost of the livestock protection package, following FSAC guidelines, is estimated at 95 USD per household, totaling 95,000 USD. ANURDO will also provide technical training to all target households on livestock husbandry practices, climate-smart livestock management techniques, sustainable herd management during drought or other climatic shocks, animal disease and health management, as well as safe handling and management of dairy products.ltbrgtTo improve daily food consumption of female-headed households and offer an alternative income source, a total of 1,200 eligible households (360 in Ghormach and 840 in Muqur) will receive 50% of the FSAC standard poultry packages. Each package will include 15chickens (comprising 2 roosters and 13 hens), 75 kilograms of feed, 2 drinkers, 2 feeders, and materials for constructing coops. The estimated cost for each poultry package, calculated based on FSAC cluster recommendations, is 199.25 USD per household, amounting to 239,100 USD in total. All targeted households will also receive a one-day technical training session on layer poultry farming, covering topics such as chicken breeding, coop construction and maintenance, chicken health and vaccinations, and environmental considerations.ltbrgtTo ensure fair procurement, livestock protection materials and poultry (chickens) will be procured at the Kabul level through a national tender process that invites vendors from across the country to participate for procurement of the required livestock and poultry package materials from Herat province. ANURDO will ensure that the procured livestock materials meet the required standards and that the chickens are vaccinated and suitable for the local climate and geography. As the distribution will happen during the winter, in order to protect the chickens against harsh winter and to prevent them from dying, ANURDO has considered plastics for the coops for each household. This will prevent the chickens against cold weather. ltbrgtAdditionally, at least one member of each beneficiary household, including both women and men, will receive training on PSEA, CRM, and protection. ANURDO will integrate gender and protection considerations throughout the project cycle, actively involving women and girls at every phase. This will be accomplished through ongoing dialogue and engagement with local religious leaders, community representatives, and IEA. Protection measures will be embedded by identifying and mitigating potential risks to program participants, adhering to "do no harm" and safe programming principles, selecting secure and easily accessible distribution points, establishing a CRM, and conducting inclusive post-distribution monitoring. ANURDO also has a data protection policy in place to safeguard beneficiary data appropriately.ltbrgtlt/pgt