Emergency Food Security and Increasing Livelihoods Opportunities for IDPs, Returnees and Vulnerable Host Communities in Abassiya, Habila and Dalami localities in South Kordofan State This project seeks to address urgent needs with regard to food security and livelihoods of newly accessible locations in South Kordofan State namely in Tabat, Tajamu’ Barid, Garada, Totah amp Fakarin Villages in Abassiya Locality, Kuroro, Kalandi, Fiew, Hela amp Zalataya Villages in Habila Locality and Kader amp Kokaya Villages in Dalami Locality through improved access to agricultural and livestock inputs and provision of livelihoods support for 18,482 conflict-affected HHs (110,892 beneficiaries) including: 8502 IDPs HHs, 5914 Returnees HHs and 4,066 HHs from destitute host communities. The intervention aims to address immediate FSL needs through direct provision of agricultural and livestock inputs including: provision of community-based veterinary services including vaccination and treatment of 250,000 heads of livestock belonging to 10,000 HHs in the 3 localities, to contribute to the beneficiaries’ livestock assets protection and reduce morbidity and mortality rates. Increased animals movement due to large scale displacement places affected populations both animals and humans at risk of diseases, hence 30 CAHWs will be provided with refresher training on disease protection, outbreak prevention and control methods, CAHWs play a key role in treating animals and reporting on outbreaks, and other concerns regarding pastures, water resources and livestock problems in remote locations. In this activity: 500,000 doses of animal vaccines will be provided, including: sheep pox, PPR, HS, anthrax and BQ, CAHWs kits and veterinary drugs will be provided to CAHWs for animals’ treatment. Provision of quality assorted seeds mainly legumes (27.968 mt) including: chick pea, pigeon pea and vegetable seeds (1.189 mt) including: okra, watermelon and tomatoes to 6,992 vulnerable HHs, in addition to provision of hand tools including: hoes and rakes (5,594 pieces) to 40% of beneficiaries (4,894 HHs), this activity aims to enable beneficiaries ensure self-reliance, increase their dietary intake and diversification and will place special focus on women who are involved in farming activities in targeted areas. In addition to 300 farmers targeted by extension training in recommended agricultural practices. To enable the targeted communities to withstand current crises and improve their resilience restorative livelihood activities and Income Generating Activities (IGAs) will be undertaken including: capacity building in small scale business management and provision of start-up packages whilst mainstreaming gender and environmental protection. IGAs target 1,490 vulnerable HHs to create self-employment and improve their income including: Provision of a small stock of goats (2,700) to 540 vulnerable female headed HHs with the necessary animal husbandry extension training required for the success of the intervention. To further contribute to women empowerment 300 women will be targeted by training on manufacturing of fuel efficient stoves (FES) and provision of start-up kits, FES decrease firewood consumption hence reduce the time spent by women collecting firewood and their exposure to abuse and SGBV in remote areas, this activity also promotes environmental conservation as a result of reduced firewood extraction, and reduces health and safety risks associated with using traditional three stone fire. 650 men will be trained in manufacturing of soil stabilized blocks (SSB) and provided with hand press machines this activity aims to facilitate environmentally friendly production, marketing and application of affordable building materials that can enhance construction and rehabilitation of settlements and basic services for returnees, IDPs and other vulnerable communities. All of the project activities will be conducted with technical support from line ministries at the state level in South Kordofan State. VSFG will incorporate best practices in humanitarian response including DRR, NRM and "Do No Harm" approaches in this project imple