Reduce malnutrition and address the newly prioritized humanitarian needs through an   Intersectoral approach with protection mainstreaming at Guba-Koricha  Woreda in the Oromia Region. ltpgtEthiopia aims for sustainable, inclusive development to alleviate poverty and promote shared prosperity. Job creation and enhanced governance are crucial to ensure equitable growth across society. However, prolonged crises, mainly ongoing conflicts and climate change-induced droughts/ floods and other overlapped crises, have been challenged the progress of these objectives. These crises exacerbate food insecurity due to adverse weather, locust invasions, conflict, and global conditions leading to high inflation of food prices. Recurrent severe weather events and long-term climate impacts disrupt agriculture/pastoral livelihoods and food security, with the 2022 drought being the worst in four decades, severely affecting millions. Over 20 million face severe food insecurity in 2024, exacerbated by a new drought triggered by El Niño weather conditions during the June–August (kiremt) rainy season, affecting rainfall patterns in various regions including Afar, Amhara, Tigray, Oromia, northern Somalia, and southern regions. Based on the various assessment reports, frequent climate shocks / changing rainfall patterns, violence, food insecurity, and limited livelihoods access pose challenges nationwide, sustaining high humanitarian needs. Ongoing conflicts in Amhara and Oromia regions jeopardize aid efforts / continuing to place aid workers and civilians at risk, aggravating humanitarian crises and hampering assistance delivery to vulnerable populations in Ethiopia during late 2023. The cumulative effect of these Multiple crises continues to heighten life-saving demands for vulnerable Ethiopians this year.ltbrgtAs of Sep. 2023, the regions of Somalia (with an estimated 29.6 %), Oromia (29.5 %), and Tigray (27.4 %) account for the highest IDP caseloads nationwide. On top of this, displacements and returns in the Oromia Region are complex and protracted due to multiple natural and manmade shocks. According to the regional authority figures as of the February 2024 report, the region hosts about 1.5 million IDPs living in sites and with host communities. From August to September 2023, surveys conducted in 728 IDP sites identified 1,023,439 IDPs (196,609 households). Those IDPS living among host communities face prolonged displacement with compounded humanitarian needs from floods, drought, disease, and hostilities. PIE and local partner AFD propose a twelve-month multisectoral project to reduce malnutrition and address newly prioritized humanitarian needs, particularly for children, girls, boys, women, and men in Oromia Region's West Haragie, Guba-Koricha Woreda. As a result, the project aims to directly benefit around 68,000 children and adults by addressing pressing needs in these areas through integrated Health, Nutrition, WASH  Agriculture responses.ltbrgtThe project design for the health sector aims to support primary healthcare (PHC) services and strengthen the system. Similarly, the WASH sector plans to address the safe WASH service and solutions through the safe water supply, sanitation facilities access, safe hygiene promotion, supply of WASH NFIs, and community capacity building. The interventions will tackle the target community’s agricultural challenges through tailored activities. PIE's Project Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting, and Learning (PMERL) system will accurately monitor and evaluate activities, outputs, and outcomes at all levels, ensuring inclusivity and accuracy through participatory approaches. PIE will proactively develop a robust contingency plan to address potential disruptions, while strengthening partnerships with local organizations and community leaders remains a priority, alongside adherence to stringent safety and security procedures as safety measures. Through adopting collaborative approaches, leveraging robust monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, and implementing proactive risk mitigation strategies, PIE aims to ensure the successful and sustainable execution of the project despite challenges.ltbrgt ltbrgtlt/pgt