Supporting CBO responses to acute humanitarian needs in Sudan ltpgtOn April 15, 2023, armed conflict broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Suport Forces (RSF), exacerbating the already dire humanitarian situation in Sudan. This has resulted in a catastrophic situation with a staggering 25 million people which account for nearly half of the country's population, requiring immediate and life-saving humanitarian aid. Food production has been badly affected with farmers unable to plant crops due to conflict hindering agricultural productivity and affecting the country’s food security.nbsp Sudan experienced food insecurity even during the harvest season of October 2023 to February 2024. Recent reports (February 2024) indicate that during the hunger lean season (Mid-2024) the country will witness significant and widespread hunger and starvation. It is projected that some parts of the country will be in IPC5, and seven million individuals facing starvation. The ongoing armed war in Sudan has resulted in 8.1 million people to be displaced within Sudan and to neighbouring countries (UN-OCHA, Feb. 2024). The armed conflict has resulted in the humanitarian system to breakdown with INGOs and UN being significantly incapacitated to operate due to access issues. However, local responders and communities have emerged as major responders by establishing Mutual Aid Groups (MAGs) and Emergency Response Rooms (ERRs). Volunteer-led organizations play a crucial role in delivering essential aid to individuals impacted by the ongoing violent conflict in Sudan.nbsp The project will build on the mutual aid system by supporting community-led-responses targeting an estimated 300,000 IDPs and vulnerable host communities. The project will priorities the most vulnerable women, adolescent girls and boys, elderly and youth impacted by the war in 20 localities in the states of Al Gazira, White Nile and Sennar.nbsp ltbrgtSupporting community led response (sclr) is an approach building on mutual aid. Sclr aims to strengthen communities’ capacity to respond to rapid emergencies as well as reducing vulnerability to future crises. It uses a number of tools to maximise local ownership, responsiveness, and connectivity while minimising the risks of doing harm. Supporting community led responses often entails the use of Group Cash Transfers (GCT). Both GCT and sclr are ground tested and underpinned by detailed processes and procedures. In Sudan, the sclr approach is best known as rushash (water sprinkled to germinate seeds). ERRs have collaborated to produce their own basic forms and procedures based on original inspiration from sclr and GCT. As DCA and DCA partners roll out the response, they in dialogue with the involved MAGs/ERRs will work to align all relevant forms, procedures, and guidance across the responses in the three states. ltbrgtThe objective of this response is to support integrated community-led expansive delivery of life-saving multisector, conflict sensitive and gender responsive assistance to about 300,000 vulnerable affected IDPs and host communities in Al Gazira, White Nile and Sennar States of Sudan. DCA and its partners will deliver micro grants to at least 115nbspMAGs/ERRs (These include 55 MAGs/ERRs in Al Gazira, 35 MAGs/ERRs in White Nile, and 25 MAGs in Sennar State), by utilizing sclr and Group Cash Transfer (GCT) modality. DCA will work through the local partners Sudan Social Development Organisation (SUDO) in White Nile and part of Al Gazira states, and Community Animators' Friendly Association (CAFA) in part of Sennar and part of Al Gazira states. DCA will build and strengthen the capacity of partners through providing relevant technical training and support on beneficiary targeting, sclr, group cash transfers, humanitarian principles and protection and conflict sensitivity. It is expected that this technical training the be cascaded down to the MAGs and ERRs by the partners.ltbrgtlt/pgt