Emergency NFI and ESNFI FLRR distribution to conflict-affected IDPs in Naeder, Korem town, Neqsege, and Zata woredas in Central and Southern Zones of Tigray Region The conflict in Tigray Region that broke out in November 2020 has displaced more than 2.1 million people across the region. A huge number of displaced people have evacuated to various towns for looking safe and living in insufficient IDP centers, Churches, and schools or are forced to stay out in the open spaces and with relatives/friends. Many of the IDPs fled without any household items with them. Hence, in Central Zone, Naeder, and Korem town, Neqsege and Zata Woredas in Southern Tigray the proposed intervention areas will target a total of 2,840 IDPs and returnees households. A total of 682 from Neqsege (357 IDPs amp 325 returnees), 682 Zata (357 IDPs amp 325 returnees), 590 from Korem town (all IDPs), and 886 from Naeder (464 IDPs amp 422 returnees) woredas will receive in-kind NFI-V1 kits and first-line response return kit. The interventions will be in line with the standard guideline of the ENFI and FLRR Cluster. To determine the feasibility of both intervention modalities in the four project geographic locations, ZOA and DPO (Development for Peace Organization) will conduct a market assessment to assess market accessibility, functionality, vendors' capacity, and identify appropriate intervention modalities. The NFI in-kind support will improve conditions for sleeping (bedsheet, bed mat, and blanket), food preparation /cooking (kettle, plate, cup, cooking pots, and cooking ladle), and hygiene (washing basin, jerrycan, handwashing, and basin set, multi-purpose liquid soap, and multipurpose soap bar). The project will be implemented over a period of six months. 1,072 of the total beneficiaries will be the returnees who try to settle their life after getting to their original home following relative de-escalation of the conflict in the region and the rest 1,768 will be IDPs who moved to seek a safe place. ZOA and DPO will coordinate closely with the UN, INGOs, and relevant clusters to ensure a coordinated response. ZOA is certified with Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) and will ensure adherence to national and cluster standards during the provision of assistance, including protecting beneficiaries from COVID-19 infection. ZOA and DPO apply an age, gender, and diversity lens to all phases of the project cycle and will work closely with protection experts to maximize benefits and mitigate protection risks. Moreover, ZOA's and DPO's emergency team will focus on expediting the delivery of all the planned activities in an accelerated manner to mitigate hindrances that could materialize due to the revival of new conflict and the looming rainy season. Overall, the project contributes to the overarching ES/NFI cluster objectives, priorities set for Tigray by the national and regional ES/NFI cluster, EHF allocation strategy, and Tigray region humanitarian response plan through saving the lives of target groups.

ZOA and DPO have a presence and other projects in Nqsege and Naeder woredas. ZOA is currently working in Neqsege and DPO working in Naeder woreda with relevant emergency response programming. while the vulnerable target beneficiaries are still large in number and demand additional funding from the second round EHF allocation. thus, the resource allocated from this 2nd round allocation will wisely be utilized to mitigate the resource and beneficiary deplication. partners who are actively working in the woredas cluster coordination and the local authorities are consulted during the project design, planning, and implementation process to bring quality programming. besides this other partners who are actively working in the same woredas will also be consulted during the targeting and implementation process.