Multi-sector Food Crisis Response (Health, Nutrition, Food Security) for IDPs and Host Communities in Nyala and Belil, South Darfur Consortium. ltpgtThis project aims to support a Multi-sector Food Crisis response including health, nutrition, and food security for IDPs and Host Communities in South Darfur in collaboration with CARE, SUDO, UPO, and GAH. The emergency response will be implemented in coordination with the State Ministry of Health, Agriculture (horticulture department), local partners, and project customers. ltbrgtALIGHT and the partners will conduct both curative and prevention health and nutrition activities across 4 localities namely Belil, Nyala North, Nyala South, and Mershing localities through the operation of Primary Health care clinics focusing on Nutrition and essential health services in Alriad, Sakaley, Alwehda West, Belil refugee Camp, Altadamon and Mershing B clinics/OTPs.nbsp Emergency IYCF activities will consist of joyful activities and Sensory play where infants and children will be provided with a variety of sensory materials. This will also include tummy time to encourage children to spend time on their stomachs to strengthen their neck and back muscles.nbsp Art activities, Water play, building blocks, and role play will be incorporated throughout the project lifecycle. Mother-to-mother support through the formation of groups of women either pregnant or women with children under 5 years, will learn about IYCF via education, demonstration activities, and discussion while supporting each other and sharing experiences. The groups will be closely linked to the health facility for the greatest Impact, with each group consisting of 8- 15 pregnant and lactating women or caregivers/parents of under 5 years from the existing communities that can meet regularly, Grandmothers, Mother-in-law, and partners invited to attend sessions to maximize community awareness and spreading knowledge. Group leaders (Lead mothers) will be trained on a Nationally proven curriculum through State Ministry of Health MSG master trainers for 3- 5 days and equipped with materials In partnership with the State Ministry of Health and the nutrition directorate, the 4 Mid Upper Aram Circumference (MUAC) rapid assessments will be conducted at proposed intervention targeted localities to support future nutrition intervention planning by providing baseline information for partners.ltbrgtTo address immediate food needs in vulnerable groups facing food insecurity, this project will provide mother support group members with agricultural tools, seeds, and animals for produce to promote farm work at the homestead gardens to improve household-level food security while addressing malnutrition and ensuring the availability of locally available nutritious foods and minimize food waste.nbsp A kitchen garden where herbs and vegetables are grown around the house for household use will be supported in this project. Since early times a small plot near to the house has been used for growing a variety of vegetables according to the season and need. Kitchen garden is internally tested in various contexts and proven to provide food diversification and community empowerment as well as contribute to and improve household cash income, and food security including addressing the anticipated high prevalence of malnutrition among under five years and Pregnant and lactating women due to famine.ltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtltbrgtSudan`s political instability and conflict result in interregional inequalities andnbspvulnerability to shocks. To navigate SouthnbspDarfur’s political complexities, general attention will be given to the conflict sensitivity to maximize contribution to lasting peace by supporting livelihood through the multisector food security response. Additionally, the integrated cash support to households facing food insecurity supports the attainment of resilience and agricultural work while ensuring reinforced regional equalities and Safety nets as well as the inclusion of vulnerable groups. The response will reach women at scalenbspand under 5 children to influence social and behavioral change andnbspstrengthennbspsocial protection andnbspcohesion.ltbrgtlt/pgt