Integrated and Multisectoral Response to unmet needs of internally displaced people in Sekota town of Amhara Region ltpgtThe project titled "Integrated and Multisectoral Response to unmet needs of internally displaced people in Sekota town of Amhara Region" aims to respond the multifaceted needsnbspof 11,716nbsp(3,409nbspWomen, 2916nbspMen,nbsp2759nbspGirls, and 2632 Boys) IDPs/returnees. Of this, 10% are people with disabilities. This integrated multi-sectoral support project will positively impact vulnerable conflict-affected individuals in Sekota Townnbspof WaghemranbspZone through a comprehensive response involving Nutrition, WASH, ES/NFI,nbspHealth, and Multipurpose Cash support.nbspltbrgtThis project will be implemented as a consortium by Imagine1day and Nexus Ethiopia (a local NGO). Imagine1day (the applicant) and Nexus Ethiopia has an already existing partnership under a similar EHF fundednbspproject in Tigray. Nexus Ethiopia is considered for this partnership considering their performance under the current project and their expertise in humanitarian response.nbsp The project will address the unmet needs of the 10,579 IDPs displaced from Ofla, Korem, and Zeta following the recent conflict and 1,137 people from thenbsphost communities.nbspnbsplt/pgtltpgtNutrition: The nutrition intervention will reach 3,570 people (964 Women, 857 girls, 928 Men, and 821 boys). As per the national Nutrition cluster's recommendation, the key activities planned under this intervention are routine nutrition screening campaigns, last mile transportation of nutrition supplements from nutrition partners to OTP centers, SAM care, MAM and PLWnbspsupplementation.nbsplt/pgtltpgt ES/NFI: This intervention will reach 3124 individuals through provision ofnbspcash fornbsprent for 225nbspHHs (1238nbsppeople) and NFI Kits for 116 HHs (638 individuals),nbsp16% PwDs.nbspPDMnbspwill be also conducted.nbsplt/pgtltpgtMultipurpose Cash: The project aimed to provide MPC assistance for 50nbspmost vulnerable HHs (275nbsppeople) to reduce protection risk and negative coping strategies andnbspfacilitate linkages of HHs to other types of assistance, services, or sources of income.nbspnbsplt/pgtltpgtWASH:nbspnbspThis intervention will reach a total of 3,870 individuals through rehabilitation of onenbspgravity water scheme, 6nbsphand-dug wells,nbspand threenbspdeep wells, construction of one semi-permanent latrine block,nbspwater treatment and quality test survey, Provision of WASH NFI for 1,000nbspHHs,nbspand WASH information and hygiene promotion services.lt/pgtltpgtltspangtHealth: The project will reach a total of 1,155 individuals through strengthening the quality of two health centers through rehabilitation and provision of necessary equipment's and medicine, train 45 health workers on IMNCH and PHEM, develop IEC/BCC materials, and create awareness on cholera transmission in 3 kebeles.nbspnbsplt/spangtlt/pgtltpgtThis integrated project creates an opportunity for five key clusters (ESN/NFI, health, nutrition, WASH, and Multipurpose cash) to improve coordination in humanitarian response, maximize resources, collaborate more effectively, increase impact, prevent isolated efforts, enhance community involvement, and foster innovative and sustainable cross-sector collaboration based on evidence.nbsp Most importantly, 14%nbspthe projectnbspsupport will be transferred through MPC/CVA assistance modality to supportnbspthe most vulnerable categories of returnees, IDPs, prevent vulnerable families from resorting to negative coping strategies, and ensure the immediate response to cover the basic needs of returnees and IDPs left without the financial means to maintain living standards in displacement in safety and dignity. To improve the overall coherence of the response, the consortium will actively participate in established zonal, regional, and national coordination mechanisms. The consortium will also engage with government line ministries, the GBV AOR, the Cash Working Group, and other relevant coordinations.lt/pgtltpgtThe project's main objective isnbspimprovenbspaccess and quantity of preventive and care interventions for malnourished children and caregivers, increased access to safe WASH and fullnbsphealth care services, increased access to mental health and psychosocial support to caregivers with malnourished children.lt/pgt