SO1: Reduce morbidity and mortality among the most vulnerable people of all genders and diversities by addressing hunger, acute malnutrition, communicable disease outbreaks, abuse, violence and exposure to EO.
Strategic Objective One aims to provide timely, equitable and life-saving assistance to crisis-affected populations across all sectors by ensuring the needs of the most vulnerable populations—women, children, young people, older persons, and persons with disabilities—are met, and that assistance is tailored to their specific vulnerabilities. This includes increasing access to education for children in both rural and urban areas, ensuring safe learning spaces and offering MHPSS. ES/NFI and winter assistance will support vulnerable populations, while food security efforts aim at ensuring a minimum household consumption score for the affected population. Access to nutrition services for malnourished children under five and pregnant and lactating women (PLW) will be strengthened, and integrated WASH support will be provided to prevent infections, improve hygiene and ensure access to safe water and sanitation. Additionally, ensuring lifesaving maternal and reproductive health services for the women of reproductive age is essential to reduce maternal mortality rate among affected populations. Emergency agriculture support will enhance self-reliance and nutrition. In addition, efforts will focus on reducing civilian casualties from EO, strengthening surveillance and coordination systems and ensuring effective responses to disease outbreaks, including acute watery diarrhea (AWD) and cholera.
SO2: Mitigate protection risks for the most vulnerable people of all genders and diversities by upholding commitments to the centrality of protection, including protection monitoring, gender mainstreaming and ensuring accountability to affected populations.
Strategic Objective Two focuses on enhancing delivery of protection services and integrating protection principles across all humanitarian response activities, particularly into the ES/NFI, FSAC, Health, and WASH services, ensuring the safety, dignity, and rights of vulnerable groups, including women, children, young people, minorities, older persons and persons with disabilities. Key priorities include delivering individual protection assistance such as cash and case management, child protection services, targeted support for women and girls, psychosocial services, and community-led protection mechanisms. Efforts will also focus on enhancing the capacity of partners and authorities through training, guidelines, and resources, ensuring that all services are inclusive and accessible to persons with disabilities. Additionally, the participation and empowerment of community members will be prioritized by fostering the active engagement of diverse population groups and ensuring their representation in the planning and provision of humanitarian assistance. Awareness raising will ensure access to information and safe, confidential referrals. Protection risks will be mitigated through coordination and advocacy, with a focus on the ‘Centrality of Protection’ and aligned with the HCT Protection Strategy. Additionally, Strategic Objective Two aims to support the legal rights of vulnerable individuals regarding Housing, Land and Property (HLP) and facilitate the integration of EO victims. WASH services will be inclusive, with active participation in decision-making to address specific needs.
SO3: Sustain the lives of people of all genders and diversities in need of humanitarian assistance by ensuring safe, equitable and dignified access to essential services.
Strategic Objective Three focuses on enhancing resilience and improving the living conditions of the most vulnerable populations in the face of ongoing crises. It prioritizes providing transitional shelter and support to displaced individuals, facilitating recovery, secure tenure and access to essential services, including support for IDP return and reintegration with sustainable solutions. Rehabilitative care will build resilience, while urban areas will benefit from environmentally friendly WASH services. Rural populations will receive drought-responsive water supply and sustainable sanitation, with culturally appropriate hygiene promotion. Health facilities and schools will be rehabilitated to improve access to health and supported with WASH interventions to prevent infections and improve learning outcomes.