Cordaid / CRS Dutch Joint Response Iraq 3 (IRQJR3) he proposed intervention focuses on WASH, one of the sectors with the biggest needs in Iraq and in line with all humanitarian information sources for the country. Currently more than 8.3 million people need WASH support whilst there is a financial gap of US$78 million already for the Mosul response only. The implementation areas of the project (Ninewa and Kirkuk), are both also highly prioritized in because of the current military operations in Mosul and Hawija (Tigris corridor). The newly ISIL liberated area of Al Hamdaniyah east of Mosul in Ninewa governorate, is one of the most affected areas as well as one of the most densely populated areas. Thousands of affected people in the area have no access to clean and safe water due to three main factors: 1. WASH infrastructure in most of the villages has been damaged; 2. Treatment plants that supply clean water from the Khabur river have been destroyed causing a lack of safe water; 3. Insufficient emergency WASH supplies and/or systems to attend the high demands in the area. Ninewa Governorate: First line WASH response At least 1500 Individuals (newly IDPs, remanies and returnees) get access to sufficient and safe water for domestic use in the villages of Qaritat, Abzagh, Hamza, Tel Hamid, Wardek, Astih. Second line WASH response At least 4200 Individuals (newly IDPs, remanies and returnees) get access to sustainable sufficient and safe water for domestic and communal use in the villages of Qaritat, Abzagh, Hamza, Tel Hamid, Wardek, Astih. Kirkuk Governorate: Second line WASH response 1,800 IDPs get access to sufficient and safe water for domestic use and access to dignified, safe, clean and functional sanitation (facilities). The project will address the needs of the most in need people in Iraq in line with the main humanitarian assessments for Iraq. Newly displaced populations for Mosul and Hawija, residents of and returnees to newly ISIL liberated areas will be the main target group of this proposed intervention in Ninewa and Kirkul governorate . In both first and second line response , the priority and special attention will be given to the most vulnerable groups. The vulnerability criteria are mainstreamed in our programming by participatory bottom up approach and by integrating activities directly targeting the most vulnerable groups, women and children in particular. The host community will also be targeted in this intervention. In Ninewa activities they are part of the remains and returnees and in Kirkuk there will be around 10% of the total target group. Most in need host families will be selected following the described vulnerability criteria. Gender is mainstreamed throughout the programme. At the onset of the programme women and girls will be interviewed and specific data about women/ girls will be collected.