Provision of lifesaving humanitarian assistance and livelihood support in Northwest Region (Sagaing and Magway) ltpgtThe main theme of this proposed project is providing lifesaving humanitarian assistance and livelihood support to address the most urgent and unmet humanitarian needs of conflict affected IDPs, especially to those who have experienced multiple displacement, in Northwest Region (Sagaing and Magway), through a localized approach. The consortium consisting of CDN-ZOA as the leading agency with as implementing partners  STH (Swe Tha Ho) , JPC (Justice and Peace Coalition), AYO (Aryone Oo Social Development Organisation), KYDO (Kanma Youth Development Organisation) , WJ (Women for Justice) and TLMM The Leprosy Mission Myanmar  will work together. This project is multisectoral including Food Security, Nutrition, WASH, Shelter/NFIs and Protection and the respective clusters  were consulted to ensure that the project is aligned to the sector priorities.ltbrgtThis project is  formulated based on a past and ongoing needs assessments  in which active participation of the target populations in identifying the needs was sought. Furthermore it is in conjunction and partly follow up with the  currently implemented MHF funded project CBPF-MM-23-S-INGO-25636 covering the Northwest which started on September 1st 2023 lt/pgtltpgt   ltbrgtThis project will be implemented in 9 townships in Sagaing and 4 townships in Magway providing support for 74.783 unique benificiaries without double counting which can be divided in   ltbrgt6,540 IDPs (2.300 women, 1,025 girls, 2,300 men, 915 boys) and 68.243 Host population (24,856 women, 10,104 girls, 23,748 men, 9,535 boys). lt/pgtltpgtEssential humanitarian assistance will be provided by implementing partners while CDN ZOA will be responsible for the capacity enhancement of local partners as well as being the contract lead, managing reporting, technical support, fund management as well as the monitoring of projects. ltspangtA good coordination and communication network with relevant clusters, both on national and regional levels has been established and the intervention is  aligned with the strategic objectives of the Myanmar HRP 2023 as well as the Grand Bargain localization commitments.lt/spangtlt/pgtltpgt ltbrgtBy using a consortium approach, the project will benefit from the sectoral expertise and geographical reach of each partner to maximize value for money, experience-sharing, and operational capacity. By using a localization approach, the implementation will  maximize access  in areas were travel restrictions could be faced a will  allow mainstreaming of best practices, standards and accountability to affected persons,ltbrgtUsing a conflict-sensitive and inclusive approach, the project will actively contribute to removing the barriers that vulnerable groups face in order to ensure equitable access to essential humanitarian services. Ensuring that assistance reaches vulnerable groups such as women, children, elderly, Persons with Disabilities (PWD), in accordance with do-no-harm principles will be prioritized throughout all activities. Inclusion of children and Persons with Disabilities will be ensured through the project’s protection component, the tailoring of the  NFI materials as well as latrine /bathroom rehabilitation . Additionally, the project will offer a gender-responsive approach to the acute humanitarian needs, and will contribute to increasing women’s role in decision-making processes such as  protection monitoring and distributions. ltbrgtDuty of Care, Safeguarding and Do No Harm are crosscutting and central elements throughout all activities of the proposed intervention. Beneficiaries and affected populations will be heavily engaged in implementation and monitoring of the project and a Complaints Feedback Mechanism (CFM) will be implemented. The developed ME plan will ensure timely and quality data collection, with meaningful participation of beneficiaries.ltbrgt  ltbrgtlt/pgt