provision of in-kind Food assistance to IPC Phase 3 vulnerable people of  Parwan province ltpgtltspan style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif"gtThe situation in Afghanistan is dire, and it is expected to worsen
during the upcoming winter period. The country is facing economic instability,
high residual debts, low levels of remittances, flood-related disasters, and
the lingering effects of successive droughts. These factors, along with
elevated food prices and reduced food assistance and livelihood support, are
exacerbating the already substantial levels of food insecurity among many
Afghans. The winter period, which coincides with the lean season in most areas
of the country, usually leads to a further deterioration of the food security
situation, particularly in regions such as Surkh-parsa, Shikh Ali, Shinwari,
and Gorband districts of Parwan province.lt/spangtltbrgtlt/pgt

ltp style="margin-bottom:0inmargin-bottom:.0001ptline-height:
normal" class="MsoNormal"gtltfont face="Arial, sans-serif"gtAccording to the most recent statistics from the (IPC) in 2023,
severe acute food insecurity prevails throughout Afghanistan. The deteriorating
economy and drought are expected to deprive approximately 15.25 million lt/fontgtltfont face="Arial, sans-serif"gtAfghans of food, placing them in Crisis or Emergency categories (IPC Phases 3
or 4), of which 300k belong to Parwan provinceltbrgtfurthermore, lt/fontgtltfont face="Arial, sans-serif"gtAccording to DIEM reports All food security indicators have
deteriorated since the previous round during the lean season. lt/fontgtltspan style="font-size: 14px font-family: Arial, sans-serif"gtTlt/spangtltspan style="font-size: 14px font-family: Arial, sans-serif"gthe prevalence of recent moderate and severe food insecurity
improved slightly but remained lt/spangtltfont face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 14px"gtvery high (82 percent). Severe RFI, as measured with the
Food Insecurity Experience Scale lt/fontgtltspan style="font-size: 14px font-family: Arial, sans-serif"gt(FIES), increased from 17 percent in August 2022 to 21
percent in February 2023lt/spangtlt/pgtltp style="" class=""gtltfont face="Arial, sans-serif"gtin addition, according to WFP reports 15.3 million people are projected
to be acutely food-insecure between May and October 2023, including 2.8 million
people in (IPC) Phase 4 (Emergency)lt/fontgtlt/pgt

ltp style="margin-bottom:0inmargin-bottom:.0001ptline-height:
normal" class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif"gtFindings from the Whole of Afghanistan (WoA) assessment indicate
widespread food insecurity. About 53% of households have a "poor"
Food Consumption Score (FCS), and 42% cope at an "emergency" level
based on livelihood strategies (LCS). Rural households rely more on emergency
coping strategies (50%) than urban households (26%). Financial barriers, such
as high food and non-food prices, hinder market access.lt/spangtlt/pgt

ltp style="margin-bottom:0inmargin-bottom:.0001ptline-height:
normal" class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif"gtIn Parwan, 71% of people have poor or borderline FCS, and only 33%
cope with emergency strategies. Moreover, 15% spend over 75% of their income on
food. The food stock will last only a few months, leaving many without enough
food for winter. Parwan is in IPC Phase 3, signifying severe food insecurity.lt/spangtlt/pgt

ltp style="margin-bottom:0inmargin-bottom:.0001ptline-height:
normal" class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif"gtTo prevent people in Parwan from falling into IPC Phases 4 and 5,
humanitarian food assistance intervention is crucial. (AYSO) proposes to
provide in-kind food assistance to 3,302 households (23,114 individuals) 15% of persons with disabilities in IPC
Phase 3 who are vulnerable in Sheik Ali, Shinwari, Surkh-e-Parsa, and Gorband
districts of Parwan province. The project aims to target children, women,
persons with disabilities (PWDs), the elderly, and women-headed families. The
targeted beneficiaries will receive 50 % food baskets in-kind food assistance for three months,
following the guidelines of the (FSAC).lt/spangtlt/pgt

ltp style="margin-bottom:0inmargin-bottom:.0001ptline-height:
normal" class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif"gtThe proposed in-kind food assistance package includes wheat flour
(50 kg), , vegetable oil (4 liters), pulses (4 kg),
and salt (0.5 kg). This assistance is intended to ensure that families have
enough food during the ongoing crisis, with the objective of ensuring their
food security and protection. It will also contribute to improving the
vulnerable households' acceptable food consumption scores.lt/spangtlt/pgt

ltp style="margin-bottom:0inmargin-bottom:.0001ptline-height:
normal" class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif"gtFood distribution will take place at accessible sites for all
beneficiaries, including those with access challenges. Specific distribution
points and/or times will be organized to ensure safe and culturally sensitive
access for women and PWDs ltspan style="font-family:"gtwith women stafflt/spangt. lt/spangtlt/pgtltp style="" class=""gtltspan style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif"gt
AYSO, active in humanitarian projects since 2006, has a successful track record
in implementing in-kind food projects under the AHF. Having recently completed
a  project in Parwan, AYSO is well-equipped to implement the upcoming
project following AHF and FSAC guidelines.lt/spangtlt/pgt

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