Providing nutrition support to the most vulnerable children, and PLW amongst returnees, and host communities  in Nangarhar province ltpgtltspangtThe proposed intervention responds to the allocation priority 1 and aligns with the Nutrition Cluster Objective 2 and Strategic Objective 3. It aims at providing essential nutrition services to the most vulnerable children under the age of 5 (CU5) and pregnant and lactating women (PLW) among IDPs, returnees, and the host communities in Nangarhar province. The response will specifically target 38450 direct CU5 and PLW beneficiaries in Kot, Rodat, Dari Noor, and Kuz Kunar districts, along with 269,150 indirect beneficiaries. This initiative seeks to contribute towards an improved nutritional status of identified CU5 and malnourished PLW through a series of programmed activities that contribute towards the achievement of the cluster’s strategic objective. The core activities encompass identification of beneficiaries, identifying the response course including referral, and treatment of MAM and SAM, alongside the distribution of micronutrient powder for children and micronutrient supplements for PLW across the four districts. This response will be implemented via Mobile Health and Nutrition Team (MHNT), 1 each in Kuz Kunar and Dari Noor districts, which will ensure comprehensive coverage and reach within the targeted communities. One fixed health facility will also be established in each Rodat and Kot districts. Tdh coordinated with the DoPH of Nangarhar province, agreeing that Tdh will provide the nutrition services in two districts with MHNT and in two other districts with fixed health centers, aligned with respective government requirements. The MHNTs, following the guidelines, will deliver vital nutritional support and education to communities in need and in hard-to-reach areas. They will conduct screenings for malnutrition, distribute supplementary food, and offer counselling on optimal feeding practices for infants and young children. These teams will also work to raise awareness about the importance of balanced diets and proper nutrition to combat malnutrition and improve overall health outcomes in the targeted districts. The proposed intervention was formulated through a participative approach in which key stakeholders identified the needs, response modality, and risk mitigation. Specifically, Tdh will work closely with the Nutrition Cluster to ensure efforts are complementary, avoiding duplication or overlap for an enhanced impact of collective action. Tdh builds this proposed action on its experience In Afghanistan that nears 30 years, and on the strong national team of Afghan women and men in both Jalalabad and Kabul that is leading the formulation, implementation, and monitoring and evaluating of this action with continuous support and quality assurance by sector expertise in our MENA Regional Office. Tdh adopts localization as a key strategic objective of its operation. In line with the AAP, we constantly work closely with community mobilizers fostering a partnership between Tdh and the community to strengthen ownership and resilience. Tdh engages in the humanitarian response mechanisms, such as clusters and technical working groups, to contribute towards enhanced impact. Data collected during project activities will be regularly shared with the Clusters and OCHA, and when relevant, with other partners for additional support in the intervention area. Sustainability and relevance will be reinforced through the integration of lessons learned and impact analysis derived from assessment reports. Emphasis is placed on the 4 districts mentioned with a high concentration of returnees, ensuring that the intervention targets areas with the greatest need and vulnerability. The inception phase of two months will allow Tdh to secure the necessary government authorizations and approvals while completing the required recruitment, procurement, set-up and development of relevant manuals/workplans.lt/spangtltbrgtlt/pgt