Objectives

127,812 Households living in 308 IDP sites in Somali Region, are in urgent need of shelter and NFI assistance (HRDP 2018). ZOA’s proposed intervention targets 1,911 households (estimated 11,467 IDP persons) living in conflict and flood affected woredas of Dawa and Liben Zones of Somali Region. These families belong to the most vulnerable IDPs who live in makeshift buuls (Somali hut) without adequate access to NFIs. The shelter conditions are not in line with the minimum SPHERE standards. Initially, rapid assessment will be conducted to identify the shelter and NFI needs and gaps of target groups. Based on the findings, ZOA intends to undertake construction of transitional Shelters for 320 households mostly through community and owner driven approaches that maximize beneficiary participation and local livelihoods opportunities. Selection of beneficiaries will involve IDP settlement and local community leaders, based on clear vulnerability-based criteria. Construction sites will be identified in collaboration with local land administration authorities and Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Bureau (DPPB). Local leaders, IDP Community representatives and local authorities will be trained on settlement planning and producing settlement plans. By doing so, proper site planning will be undertaken to ensure effective mitigation of hazards and reduce alarming congestion levels in target settlements. Thus, the vulnerability of target households resulting from the type of shelters they live in and interlinked conditions will be reduced including congestion, GVB cases and communicable diseases. To verify the possible implementation option to address the NFI needs of 1591 target households rapid cash feasibility assessment will be conducted. Based on the finding, ZOA will follow a flexible intervention tool of either direct cash transfer or voucher system, and as a last resort in-kind distribution of the standard full NFI kits. Beneficiary selection will follow a need based and transparent approach. The distribution of NFI kits will have positive impact on the lives of vulnerable target groups especially women and speed up the recovery process. As women carry out most of the household chores, the items in the kit will lessen the burden of water storage, cooking, cleaning, sanitation and catering for overall household needs. ZOA’s program delivery takes into consideration age, gender and diversity approach to ensure all beneficiaries within the targeted IDP communities in the two Zones participate in planning, implementation and monitoring of the program activities. Gender and protection will be mainstreamed in all program activities. In addition to this, ZOA will seek Integration with other partners on the ground to ensure complementarity and maximize efficiency of the response.

General

While USAID has improved the livelihoods of thousands of rural families, there are thousands more that need assistance. Through the National Commission for Development and Life without Drugs (DEVIDA), the Government of Peru increasingly leads Perus alternative development. Since 2013, USAID has provided direct government-to-government assistance to support DEVIDAs programs in planting, land titling, and community development. USAID is also working closely with DEVIDA to strengthen monitoring, financial management, and environmental compliance capabilities.

General

This contribution concerns a support of SEK 110 million for a period of three years to a program called MOPSS. The program aims to promote peaceful coexistence between primarily livestock farmers and sedentary farmers in the border areas of Western Sahel (Mali , Burkina Faso, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Ivory Coast), and a strengthened consensus on how limited natural resources such as water, land and grazing can benefit all groups and how conflicts around them can be prevented and resolved. The name MOPSS refers to the French name of the program which is freely translated into English as follows: "Peaceful cross-border movement for livestock in the Sahel and social stability" (Mobilité Pastorale transfrontalière apaisée et Stabilité social au Sahel). The program is led and implemented by a consortium that includes, among others, the herders' and farmers' own regional socio-professional organisations in the Sahel (ROPPA, APESS, RBM). Sida continues to see an intrinsic value in supporting the herders own interest organisations and the special contribution wellfunctioning, legitimate and representative civil society organisations can make to conflict resolution and conflict prevention, both directly through various forms of mediation and stakeholder consultations, as well as indirectly through a policy environment and investments that take the special needs of mobile livestock rearing into account. The programme is aligned with the interest organisations' own objectives, as well as ECOWAS national policy and institutional frameworks, and the African Union's guidelines to secure pastoralism and prevent conflict in Africa. The aim of MOPSS is: 1) Livestock mobility and the land rights of pastoralists and agropastoralists in the targeted crossborder areas are better secured. 2) Livelihoods of vulnerable agropastoral and pastoral households (in particular livelihoods for women and youth) are secured, sustained and developed. 3) Pastoral and agropastoral civil society organisations increase their influence and are more representative, reactive and accountable.

Objectives

The overall objective of the program at impact level is to contribute to increased social cohesion of transhumance communities in cross-border areas in the Sahel and the Gulf of Guinea through strengthened resilience against climatic and security chocks, peaceful pastoralism, and an inclusive and integrated local economy. More specifically, the aim is that 80% of the households in targeted communities live in peaceful coexistence with pastoral communities. Three levels of results have been formulated: - Long-term outcomes (LTO), expected to be realised within 36 months, i.e. the duration of the project. - Medium-term outcomes (MTO), expected to be realised within 24 months. - Short term outputs (CTO), expected to be realised within 12 months. Long- and medium-term outcomes have been translated from French and are listed below. For short term outputs, see result framework attached to the project document. Long term outcome 1, LTO1: Livestock mobility and the land rights of pastoralists and agro-pastoralists in the targeted cross-border areas are better secured. MTOs linked to LTO1: MTO1.1: The host communities have an improved perception of livestock mobility and cross-border transhumance. MTO1.2: The states adopt and scale up innovative tools and approaches for regulating transhumance (ICT, traceability, marital status, security). MTO1.3: The family / household production units have access to information and verified early warning signals, legal assistance, dialogue platforms, civil society mediators and protection measures against insecurity. MTO1.4: The constituent parts and membership of the National Transhumance Committees and other frameworks for natural resources management capitalize on innovative solutions and mobilise resources from states and donors for this purpose. MTO1.5: The decentralised state institutions (municipalities, districts, regions) and their representative associations and informal institutions for local dialogue manage natural resources and land rights in an inclusive, consensual and equitable manner. Long-term outcome 2, LTO2: Livelihoods of vulnerable agropastoral and pastoral households (in particular livelihoods for women and youth) are secured, sustained and developed. MTOs linked to LTO2: MTO2.1: The vulnerable pastoral and agro-pastoral family/household production units have improved their productivity, diversified their income sources and mitigated their pressure on land and natural resources. MTO2.2: The enterprises and cooperatives active in the value chains linked to farming, livestock, forestry and fishing are more inclusive with regard to women and youth and better performing. MTO2.3: The pastoral and agro-pastoral family/household production units who suffer external shocks and/or live as IDPs, together with the host communities, have access to means of production with limited land requirements. Long-term outcome 3, LTO3: Pastoral and agro-pastoral civil society organisations increase their influence and are more representative, reactive and accountable. MTOs linked to LTO3: MTO3.1: The producers' organisations and their members participate effectively in the processes to formulate, implement and monitor policy in the areas of agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishery which is conflict and gender sensitive, respectful of human rights, and promotes social inclusion and nutrition. MTO3.2: The producers' organisations contribute to knowledge production with regard to enhanced equity and inclusivity for triple nexus practises which are favourable towards pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities and can be put to scale.