Multi-sectoral humanitarian assistance to IDPs in Konso, SNNPR IOM propose a multi-sectoral approach encompassing WASH, SNFI, Protection, Nutrition, CCCM and Education activities, to enable the provision of holistic support to vulnerable communities in Konso Zone of SNNP region. The project will provide critical and life-saving solutions, whilst strengthening and reinforcing community-based structures, and building resilience of targeted communities. IOM will provide multi-sector support for IDPs in conflict affected areas of Konso, to ensure social cohesion within the targeted communities IOM will include around 10% of the displacement affected vulnerable host communities.

Shelter/NFI support:- 1000 HHs will be supported with ESNFI kits. 1000HHs in Baide Kebele of Karat Zuria and segen Zuria Woredas will receive in-kind ENSFI. 1850 HHs will receive Shelter repair assistance. 1850HHs will receive in-kind shelter repair kits with CASH for local materials and labor. HLP support will be provided to beneficiaries of shelter repair assistance.

WASH:- 4 waterpoints are rehabilitated to ensure provision of safe drinking water WASH rehabilitation and hygiene promotion in 1 schools targeted by education intervention 100 stances of emergency latrines are constructed, and 10 sanitary wheelchairs distributed Provision of crucial WASH-NFIs material 10,000 people will receive regular hygiene promotion messages through IOM’s 20 hygiene promoters based in IDP sites in Konso 1 Capacity buildings organized for local authorities and other WASH stakeholders.

MHPSS:- The project will address the mental health needs including sexual and gender-based violence needs of the affected community though provision of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support integrated with other sectors. Implementation follows strengthening the existing capacity of government stakeholders/community structures and  provision direct support through implementation of MAPS activities as per the guiding principles of IOM Manual on Community-Based Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergencies and Displacement and  the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings. 
Nutrition:- IOM will support Nutrition activities in 2 Woredas Karat Zuria and Segan Zuria providing nutrition screening for children under 5 years of age and referral to nutrition partners Integration of Maternal Infant And Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) messaging in Risk Communication and Community Engagement.
Education:- This intervention will aim to improve access to learning for emergency-affected pre-primary and primary school-age boys and girls through creating and strengthening opportunities for crisis-sensitive education in Karat Zuria amp Segen Zuria woredas. This will be achieved through improving access to pre-primary and primary learning environments through school rehabilitation and establishment of safe learning spaces retention, transition and protection for emergency affected out of school children through accelerated learning programs and establishment of child protection mechanisms and psychosocial support. 

IOM will ensure needs of men, women, boys and girls are taken into account and mainstream protection principles into all activities by prioritizing safety, dignity as well as ensuring meaningful access, participation and empowerment. IOM will conduct needs analysis baseline and endline surveys) to evaluate the project impact and ensure evidence-based programming and knowledge sharing. COVID-19 mitigation and prevention will be mainstreamed through all activities, including targeted hygiene promotion and strictly following social distancing.