Enhancing General protection for most vulnerable community members in Herat and Ghor provinces In line with ICCG (Inter Cluster Coordination Group) reflecting gaps and needs in Afghanistan, the areas targeted under this project already had protection concerns and Cordaid proposes a structured and timely response to the increased protection needs of IDPs, returnees and host communities in Herat and Ghor provinces of Afghanistan. Cordaid aims to assist 750 HHs (5,250 individuals) who are severely affected by conflicts, extreme poverty, ‘Covid 19 and drought by providing protection support and protection awareness outreach, community engagement and referral to service providers who facilitate specialized services and follow up support for all ongoing protection cases. Cordaid will adopt an integrated approach, leveraging protection activities aligned with the priorities laid out in the AHF 1st Standard Allocation-2022 with the eventual objective of recovery and resilience-building in the target communities. Provision of immediate protection assistance will alleviate suffering of beneficiaries in a sensitive manner and increase the resilience of unprotected communities. The protection activities based on identified needs on the ground will be implemented in Herat and Ghor Province.Cordaid proposes enhancing general protection for most vulnerable community members in the mentioned provinces where there is a high need of protection support. 
In total, 750 HHs/5,250 individuals ( PSN) will be the project target beneficiary in both provinces who will receive general protection support through assessment and referral to service providers. Protection needs of these target groups will be assessed, recorded, categorized and documented into the project protection management database which will be managed by Caseworkers and Community Mobilizers. Then, these cases will be categorized according to the need, analyzed and referred to service providers for response accordingly. Monitoring, tracking and follow up will be provided for all documented cases through the system.
The general protection support under this project will include Psychosocial Support through referral and follow up to specialized agencies, cash assistance package of USD 300 for each vulnerable Household to help them establish small business and circulate their economic life circle. Communities will be engaged through information sharing and consultation prior and during the assessment to include their concerns and protection needs in the modality of implementation. The ceiling of 300 USD will be slightly flexible considering exceptional cases, such as persons with serious health issues which will require more specialized support. Such cases will be closely discussed with the cluster and donor for approval.
Cordaid implement other humanitarian projects in Herat and Ghor provinces and market monitoring is conducted on regular basis to make sure that targeted communities have unimpeded access to the market and prices are stable in line with the normal seasonal trends.in case the findings of market monitoring suggests a drastic price hike in the local market, the issue will be discussed with the cluster to suggest possible adjustments in the support package.
The project targets groups are most vulnerable communities in Herat and Ghor with a disaggregation of 40% female HHs and 60% male HHs with high protection needs. Cordaid in Herat will cover Pashtun Zarghun, Kushk Kona and, Obe, districts where two Cordaid Projects are currently under implementation. In Ghor province, the project will cover Feroz Koh city and Dawlatyar and Dolena District. It is worth mentioning that Cordaid also have sub office and ongoing projects in Ghor province as well. 
Cordaid will do a comprehensive mapping of protection services provider in both provinces and develop and maintain an updated database of available services. Separate meetings will be organized with the service provider (Agencies) to agree on a practical referral mechanism, tracking and follow up support.