Emergency Health, FSL, WASH and Protection IDP Response in Aden (Dar Sad, Al Buraiqeh); Lahj (Tuban); Ibb (Al Udayn, Jiblah, Dhi As Sufal, Al Mashannah, Al Dhihar and Ibb) and Taiz (Dimnat Khadir and At Tai’ziyah) Governorates in Yemen, through 2019 first Standard Allocation Parameter 2. SCI proposes to implement a one-year emergency, lifesaving multisector Action consisting of Health, FSL, WASH and Protection interventions targeting 26,997 severe food insecure IDPs in 31 IDP prioritized collective sites in Aden, Lahj, Ibb and Taiz Governorates, through high impact multisector interventions which reduce vulnerability among conflict-affected IDP HHs, morbidity and mortality. The target beneficiaries were established through the Shelter Cluster that identified 288 IDP Hosting Sites, out of a total of 1,170 sites across Yemen, where living conditions are sub-standard according to the 2017/8 Baseline Assessment. 

To strengthen the resilience of health systems, the Action in At Tai’ziyah district will support provision of the Minimum Service Package (MSP) in one health facility identified/approved through GHO emergency lifesaving clinical support through the provision of primary healthcare services (immunization, prevention and control of communicable diseases) medical supplies and equipment support to target HF to provide basic primary health care services facilitate referrals of complicated cases to tertiary centres and training of health workers on outbreak preparedness. Through community and institutional-based health promotion activities, the proposed Action will enhance targeted beneficiaries’ knowledge, attitude and behavior related to child health, reproductive healthcare and integrated nutrition strengthening resilience and reducing morbidity and mortality, especially amongst children and pregnant and lactating women (PLW)

Under FSL component, emergency food assistance (through cash transfers) will be provided to conflict affected IDPs in 21 IDP collective sites in Ibb and Taiz. Unconditional, unrestricted cash transfers worth $80/HH will be provided to 652 IDP vulnerable HHs, targeting 3,272 individuals for 6 months. The Action will adopt an integrated approach between the FSL, WASH, Health and Protection interventions through targeting vulnerable IDPs HHs identified through an all-inclusive Food Security criteria and the IOM displacement tracking matrix. Community leaders, community members, religious leaders, women groups and other key stakeholders, will be continuously consulted during the implementation of the Action to confirm the areas of need. It is envisaged that market-based modalities will empower communities through offering a wider choice, while at the same time providing multiplier effects by revitalizing and strengthening local economies. 

To improve access to safe drinking water, water trucking will be provided for 400 IDP HHs for 60 days 2 water points will be rehabilitated and ceramic water filters will be distributed to 500 HHs in 13 IDP collective sites in Ibb and Taiz. The proposed sites were selected based on community consultations, SC past experience and knowledge of the project areas in the districts. Prioritization of sites was done in collaboration with General Authority for Rural Water Supply Projects (GARWSP) and through discussions during the WASH cluster forums at the subnational level. SC is currently implementing health and nutrition interventions in health care facilities. To ensure integration, communities accessing health services or living within the SC supported HF catchment areas were targeted for WASH interventions.

Displacement presents significant protection challenges, particularly for women and children, as HHs safety nets and may experience poor living conditions, particularly in IDP hosting sites. This Action's proposed protection interventions include multisectoral protection risks identification, protection of human rights and international humanitarian law monitoring critical child protection services intersectoral protection case referral protection multi-sector staff training legal assistance mine risk education community resilience for adults and psychosocial support (PSS) for children in 25 IDP sites in Aden, Ibb and Lah