devinitorg/iati-policy-markers huggingface dataset:
Provision of lifesaving emergency primary health care in Paktika province ltpgtltbrgt


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mso-bidi-font-size:10.0ptfont-family:"gtThis project aims to
provide humanitarian health services to vulnerable communities in Paktika
province of Afghanistan, who face harsh winter conditions and limited access to
health facilities. IMC proposes to establish and support 10 health sub-centers
(HSC) in underserved and hard to reach areas of the province, where people face
seasonal and geographical barriers, lack of public transportation, scattered
population, and cultural barriers, especially for women and girls. These areas include
seven districts of Paktika province. Two HSCs in Urgon District (1 Soor-Kamar
and 1 Dara HSCs), two HSCs in Sarawaza district (1 Soorgot and 1 Alizi), two
in Zeruk district (1 Jamat-nara, and 1 Kayhon HSCs), Omna district (1
Atta-khona HSC), Nika district (1 Narakai HSC), Giyan district (1 Gulyi HSC),
and Gomal district (1Menzai HSC), Each HSC will have six technical staff (one
doctor, one midwife, one vaccinator, one nutrition nurse, one MHPSS counselor,
and one medicines dispenser) and two support staff (a cleaner and a guard).
Services provided by IMC will include control of communicable diseases
Reproductive, Maternal Newborn, and Child Health Services (RMNCH) routine immunization
outpatient consultation for common morbidities, MHPSS services public health
nutrition services including prevention and treatment of malnutrition,
surveillance, and referral sexual and reproductive health services such as
antenatal care, skilled delivery services, and postnatal care health and hygiene
education including awareness raising on acute respiratory infections and
provision of essential pharmaceuticals and medical commodities. Other essential
activities will include ensuring appropriate Infection Prevention and Control
(IPC) protocols and measures, including early detection and prevention measures
of communicable diseases includingCOVID-19 prevention, staff training,
provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff. IMC will ensure
that health facilities are regularly supplied with essential medicines and
medical supplies as per the standard lists of the Ministry of Public Health
(MoPH). All emergency cases that require advanced/dedicated services will be
referred to the nearest higher-level health facilities or provincial hospitals
as appropriate.  Under this
project, IMC will directly reach 72,526 beneficiaries (22,483 men, 26,835
women, 10,879 boys, and 12,329 girls). All the services provided under project
are closely related to the cluster priorities, including increasing access to
curative and preventive health services during harsh winter and training health
workers in case detection and management of severe cases of acute respiratory
infections. lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt





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ESNFI - Cash Based Interventions, Winterization ltpgtltbrgtIOM through the AFH allocation will be targeting 11,450 households identified via winterization needs assessment for Cash based interventions such as winterization, shelter, and rental assistance in Kabul, Helmand, Kandahar, Panjshir and Nuristan province. Through this allocation, IOM will contribute to ESNFI cluster efforts to provide winterization in-kind and Cash assistance to vulnerable disaster affected and /or conflict induced, undocumented returnees and other vulnerable groups in line with AHF allocation strategy and ICCT winter prioritization 2023. The cash for winterization will be complemented with in-kind constituting of winter clothing 84% of the total target (9,618 HHs), blanket /quilts 74% (8,473 HHs). Of 11,450 household project target, 500 households will be provided Cash for rent grants in Kabul city and 750 households cash for major shelter repairs in Kamdesh district, Nuristan province. IOM will transfer the cash assistance via Financial Service provider through Halwa which have Long-term Agreements (LTAs) for the provision of cash assistance to beneficiaries. should the primary MSP encounters delays, the second MSP is retained as a backupltbrgtlt/pgt

ltpgtltbrgt(1) Cash For winterization USD 200/family): 11,450 families will be provided cash for winterization in Kabul (6,250), Panjshir (850 HHs), Kandahar (350), Helmand (450) and Nuristan (3,550 HHs). lt/pgtltpgtThe families selected for cash for rent grants in Kabul and shelter will be also targeted for cash for winterization assistance.ltbrgtlt/pgtltpgt(2) Cash for Major Shelter repair support (550 USD/family): 750 families in Nuristan, Kamdesh district lt/pgtltpgt(3) Cash for rent (CFR USD 165 /family): Of 11,450 target, 500 families will be provided with cash for rent grants in Kabul.ltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtltbrgtThe beneficiaries’ needs will be collected through both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, including a questionnaire at the household level and direct observations to inform the response. IOM will coordinate with the CVAWG and other actors to share findings and adjustment to implementation modalities, which will be particularly important given the possible volatility in markets during the project period. Assessment, identification, and distribution to target beneficiaries will be closely coordinated through ESNFI cluster, cluster partners and AHF partners implementing similar projects with similar activities.ltbrgtlt/pgt
Urgent Education service to the earthquake-affected population in Herat province. ltpgtAWEC will lead this project to implement targeted education solutions in the earthquake-affected districts of Herat province. AWEC will be directly implementing this project in three districts of Herat province namely, Herat City, Ghoryan, and Kohsan - in collaboration with the education cluster and sub-cluster, MoE, and PED/DED.lt/pgtltpgt  ltbrgtThe primary objective of this intervention is to support the most vulnerable earthquake-affected populations, with a particular focus on underage girls and boys, including children with disabilities in Herat province. The project will cover grades 1-6 and over 6 grades for boys based on consultation with the national and sub-national educational clusters. The project aligns with the Education cluster and sub-cluster goals and objectives.lt/pgtltpgt  ltbrgtAWEC will undertake various activities through this program to achieve the project objectives. They are:ltbrgtActivity#1: Provision of light rehabilitation of schools (essential repair).ltbrgtActivity#2: Distribution of student and teacher kits.ltbrgtActivity#3: Distribution of tents, floor mats, and whiteboards.ltbrgtActivity#4: Provision of handwashing facilities, soap, and clean drinking water.lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtThe implementation of this project will directly benefit girls and boys (including boys and girls with disability). The main objective of the project is to increase access to quality basic education for school-aged boys and girls affected by emergencies in Herat province while ensuring a safe learning environment. During the implementation phase, the portion for WHH will be observed upon the initial assessment.lt/pgtltpgt ltbrgtThe project aligns with the Education cluster and subcluster goals and objectives and will entail several activities. AWEC has four key activities planned for targeted districts affected by the earthquake.lt/pgtltpgt  ltbrgtFirst, it will conduct light rehabilitation of schools by prioritizing essential repairs for those that are severely affected and have the most students. Secondly, they will distribute kits containing the most essential items for teachers and students. Thirdly, tents, floor mats, and whiteboards will be provided to create safe and usable learning spaces. Finally, basic sanitation and hygiene facilities, including handwashing stations, will be provided.lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtAWEC conducted consultation meetings with all relevant stakeholders, including the Head of the Education Directorate and education advisers at the provincial level. These consultations aimed to support the implementation of the project, ensuring that it has a positive impact and meets the expectations and outcome of the project.ltbrgtRight after the approval of this project, AWEC will conduct orientation sessions for the project staff on its PSEA policy, whistle-blowing policy, child protection policy, and AWEC’s code of conduct.ltbrgtlt/pgt
Emergency food assistance (in-kind) to earthquake-affected population in Herat province ltpgtOn 07 October 2023 at around 11:00 hrs local time, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck 40 km west of Herat City in Herat Province, Western Afghanistan. Aftershocks continue to be felt two days after another 6.3 magnitude earthquake rocked Herat Province, western Afghanistan, On 15 October, areas north-east of Herat City were hit by a third 6.3 magnitude earthquake. Several aftershocks occurred since, with the initial quake felt in neighboring Badghis and Farah provinces. Assessments completed to date indicate that more than 21,500 homes have been completely destroyed (8,429) – mostly in Zindajan, Kushk-e-Robat Sangi, Injil, Gulran districts and parts of Heart city. – and severely damaged (17,088) in the earthquakes, affecting around 154,000 people.lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtWFP fleet trucks and a Country Office response team were immediately deployed to affected areas. As of 25 October 2023, a total of 15,153 households (106,071 individuals) have been reached by WFP with the equivalent of 896 metric tons of mixed food commodities. ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtWFP plans to use this allocation contribution in Herat province Zindajan district to provide lifesaving food assistance to 23,025 people affected by the earthquake primarily for two months of assistance. The first month WFP provide 100% ration with blanket assistance and the second month of assistance WFP will transition to 50% ration incorporating beneficiary caseloads in the affected areas into WFP emergency food assistance programme   utilizing targeted vulnerability criteria’s. lt/pgtltpgtWFP will procure 600 MT of food for in-kind assistance to reach 23,025 people. The food basket will consist of 100 kg of wheat flour, 9.1 kg of oil, 12.5 kg of pulses, 1 kg of salt that provides 2,100 calories per person for 100% ration. The food basked for 50% rations will consist of a monthly nutritionally balanced 61 kg food basket comprised of 50 kg of fortified wheat flour, 4.55 kg of vegetable oil, 6.25 kg of pulses (yellow split peas or a substitute) and 0.5 kg of iodized salt.lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtWFP' utilsied  some existing resources already available in-country to be used for this intervention in order to ensure timely assistance to the targeted beneficiaries within the project timeframe. Food items procured with AHF funding, in particular, those with long lead times and therefore a significant time lag before arrival in Afghanistan, will be used to replenish WFP's food pipeline.lt/pgtltpgtltbrgtWFP needs in total USD 22.9 million to support around 106,000 people devastated by earthquakes in Herat for 7 months.lt/pgt
Provision of lifesaving primary healthcare assistance to vulnerable populations in hard-to-reach areas of Kabul and Paktya Provinces (winterization) ltpgtlt/pgtltp class="" style=""gtltspan lang="EN-US"gtAccording to the HRP 2023, the humanitarian situation in
Afghanistan remains dire with over 28.3 million people in need of humanitarian
assistance. This high PIN is due to high levels of food insecurity, economic
instability, and limited access to essential services. The impending winter
period exacerbates these challenges, as it coincides with the lean season and
severe weather conditions. As a result, vulnerable populations living in
hard-to-reach areas of Kabul and Paktya provinces are at a heightened risk of
malnutrition, acute respiratory infections, mental health disorders among
others. lt/spangtlt/pgt

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107%"gtltspan lang="EN-US"gtThis project aims to provide quality life-saving primary
healthcare assistance to vulnerable population in underserved areas of Kabul
and Paktya provinces. Integrated health, Nutrition and MHPSS services will be
delivered through fixed health facilities in 4 districts i.e., Chahar Asyab,
Surobi, Khak e Jabbar and Estalif districts in Kabul and 3 districts i.e.,
Zurmat, Jani Khil and Chamkani in Paktya province. The intervention will be
carried out by establishing 4 new HSCs in targeted districts of Kabul while
continuing the service provision through already supported 3 HSCs in Paktya (under
another grant). Under AHF grant, PUI will continue its service provision in
Paktya from Jan 2024 to 9th April 2024. During this 6-month project, a total of
7 health facilities will be supported.nbsp lt/spangtlt/pgt

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coordination with relevant authorities and stakeholders has been and will
continue to be a key aspect throughout the project cycle. The project has taken
into account community participation from both men and women at every stage of
the project, ensuring their voices are heard and considered. Cross-cutting
themes such as protection mainstreaming, disability inclusion, gender
mainstreaming, and accountability to affected populations have been fully
integrated to implement safe and dignified programming.lt/spangtlt/pgtltp class="sceditor-nlf"gtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtlt/pgt
IOM ES NFI Herat Earthquake Response October 2023 ltpgtltbrgtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gtIOM
through the AHF 3rd reserved allocation will be targeting 2,300 households affected
by devastating earthquake in Zenda Jan district and displaced populations in
Herat city. The cash-based interventions informed by market assessment will be solely
allocated for as lt/spangtltspan style="font-size: 14px"gtearthquake response needs of the earthquake affected families in
Herat province. IOM will contribute to ESNFI cluster efforts to provide earthquake response cash assistance for NFI following the emergency response for those beneficiaries that require immediate needs met in the form of as cash for fuel, cash for clothing and cash for blankets/quilts to ensure the affected populations survival and prevent mortality. lt/spangtlt/pgt

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ltp class="Default"gtThe
cash will be programmed as full cash-based
interventions as those used for traditional winterization activities (USD 200 for heat/fuel, USD 57 for blankets per the ESNFI cluster
standards and winter clothing USD 74 USD = 331 USD). Considering the time sensitiveness
of winter period and needs, procurement of in-kind items such as blankets and
winter clothing is not feasible and instead a full package will be provided as unconditional
cash assistance. IOM will transfer the cash assistance via a Financial Service
Provider through Halwa which have Long-term Agreements (LTAs) for the provision
of cash assistance to beneficiaries. should the primary MSP encounters delays,
the second MSP is retained as a backup. These responses are designed to address the critical life-saving measures related to the physical well-being of beneficiaries and address immediate needs related to living standards. lt/pgt

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: USD 200 /family to 2,300 families will be provided cash for fuel assistance in Zenda Jan district, Herat province.lt/pgt

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for in-kind: USD 74 /family covering the winter clothing package cost to 2,300 families.
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ltpgt      3.       Cash for in- kind: USD 57 /family covering the cost
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Integrated Emergency Rehabilitation and Psychosocial Support for Earthquake-Affected Communities, focusing on persons with disabilities in Herat province. ltpgtAfghanistan’s Herat province was hit by three earthquakes of magnitude 6.3 on October 7, 11 and 15, 2023, affecting 74,000 families (UN OCHA situational overview, 19th October 2023) and damaging critical infrastructure, especially in the health and shelter sectors. This compounded the existing challenges of the 2021 drought and the COVID-19 pandemic. By their very nature, Earthquakes often result in physical and mental impairments due to injuries, lack of medical care, and disruption of healthcare services.ltbrgtHandicap International (HI) will deploy gender-balanced teams of social workers, physiotherapists, and psychosocial support workers to provide tailored psychosocial support and physical rehabilitation services to the affected communities, with a special focus on persons with disabilities. Persons with disabilities are more likely to be marginalized and face additional barriers in accessing humanitarian assistance.ltbrgtThe project will target the Zindajan and Injil districts in Herat Province, where the needs are the highest. HI will set up static teams in comprehensive health centers in both districts to ensure timely referrals from health facilities and nearby villages. These teams will work in accessible containers and provide services to people with disabilities and those at risk of developing long-term disabilities. HI will also conduct sensitization activities to raise awareness about disability and the services provided by HI within the targeted communities. The objective is to reduce vulnerability to the health consequences of the earthquake and strengthen positive coping mechanisms.ltbrgtThe project will:ltbrgt	Sensitize communities and community health workers on disability, referral mechanisms, and early detection of disabilities.ltbrgt	Provide physical rehabilitation services and assistive devices to people with disabilities and those at risk of developing long-term disabilities.ltbrgt	Offer psychosocial support services to affected communities who may be experiencing heightened stress due to the earthquake and provide capacity building in psychosocial first aid for community health workers.ltbrgt	Distribute tailored psychosocial support kits to highly vulnerable individuals identified during in-person sessions.ltbrgtThe project will prioritize highly vulnerable individuals within at-risk populations, including people with disabilities and those experiencing psychosocial distress or mental health issues. Additionally, HI will conduct awareness sessions on Inclusive Humanitarian Action and its referral mechanism pathway for 60 humanitarian workers. The overall aim is to reach approximately 10,800 beneficiaries, with a specific focus on 4,312 persons with disabilities (2156 male  2156 female).ltbrgtlt/pgt
Scaling up access to essential health services for the vulnerable and underserved populations in Surobi, and Chahar Asyab districts in Kabul province ltpgtThe proposed action will address the
humanitarian needs of the most vulnerable underserved population in Kabul Province
(Surobi, and Chahar Asyab Districts) through a Health intervention designed to enhance
the individuals' and communities' capacity to respond to immediate, and foreseeable, winter-specific needs of
the targeted population in white areas. Through the proposed action, INTERSOS
will aim to tackle the identified needs by focusing on reaching 34,042 direct beneficiaries
of which 7,493 women, 8,856 girls, 8,174 men, 9,519 boys of which 3,404 people
with disabilities and 58,713 indirect beneficiaries. INTERSOS will focus on 3 health facilities (2 in Surobi, 1 in Chahar Asyab) with the aim to help increase access to comprehensive basic Health care
services for women, girls, men, boys and people with disabilities in Kabul in response to the increase of needs during the winter period. This will be pursued through the provision of primary health care in the targeted areas, such as reproductive heath, MHPSS and non-communicable disease. To strengthen health care worker capacities will be provided trainings and will be strengthen the infectious disease outbreak preparedness response. In the health facilities all the children under 5 years old will be screened for the identification of SAM/MAM cases with or without complications, that will be referred to the closest facility able to provide assistance. In the meanwhile INTERSOS will raise awareness of the beneficiaries on health and hygiene practices to prevent transmissions of respiratory infections and other communicable diseases. lt/pgt
Food assistance to shock-affected households (IPC Phase 3-4) in 11 District of Zabul Province. ltpgtAfghanistan’s food security situation remains highly concerning exacerbated by economic decline and high food prices. As per revised HRP 2023,19 1million people are in need for food assistance with high and critical levels of acute food insecurity. IPC analysis shows 19.1 million classified in crises and emergency IPC Phase 3 and 4 in the winter season. While 5.9 million are in emergency IPC Phase 4. The Zabul province is facing an emergency level of acute food insecurity. The drought conditions and current political crisis, sanctions and conflicts further compound the food security situation of a population which was already on the edge of a hunger crisis.ltbrgtAssessments of ACHRO conducted in Sep 2023 show that even after harvest, the majority of households do not have food reserves that would last for 3 months, which has contributed to the rapid deterioration in food insecurity. Most people in targeted areas anticipated to be in IPC 3. Additionally, the higher food prices are negatively affecting the purchasing power of lower-income groups, across the country, reducing their access to food. Through the recent change of power and tangible reduction of conflict, the people return back to their place of origin and many young/adults have been living out of the country. As per WoA they still have insufficient income due to several reasons like combination of post conflict, drought, high food prices, decrease in the income of households, and unemployment as well as Covid-19, has led to over 50% of the population of Zabul being classified as IPC 3 or above by the FSAC Cluster.ltbrgtAsper FAO /DIEM report May 2023:Food security has deteriorated since the previous round. The prevalence of severe Recent Food Insecurity (RFI) increased from 17 percent in August 2022 to 21 percent in February 2023. Depletion of productive assets (such as land and productive animals), consuming seeds held for the next season, and decreased investment in farming and livestock are cited coping mechanisms that households resorted to in order to obtain food. Therefore,  Urgent humanitarian response at scale to protect the lives of farmers, herders and landless people in rural areas, particularly women, is recommended.ltbrgtThrough the proposed project, ACHRO will provide cash for food assistance to 3850 households (26,950 individuals) in, Tarnak wa Jaldak, Shinkay, Mizan, Daychopan, Atghar, Nawbahar, Shamulzayi, and Kakar district of Zabul. in Each district 481-482 HH will targeted to be served.lt/pgtltpgtThe amount of the cash assistance for food is 37.5 $/month  for three month total would be 112.5 USD/HH that will be distributed in two instalment each 56.25 USD /HH trough contracted MSP.  lt/pgtltpgt  ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgt