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Republic of Yemen Social Fund for Development 2015 Annual Report Contents THE SOCIAL FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT AT A GLANCE ................................................................................. 4 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ............................................................................................................................................ 5 STATEMENT OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR ................................................................................................... 6 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................................. 8 SUMMARY OF SECTORS ................................................................................................................................................................ 8 PROGRAM AND SECTOR INVESTMENTS IN SFD IV...................................................................................... 10 TARGETING AND DISTRIBUTION OF ALLOCATIONS DURING PHASE IV ..................................................................................... 10 Geographic Targeting ..................................................................................................................................................... 10 Program Targeting ........................................................................................................................................................... 10 Social Targeting ................................................................................................................................................................ 11 EDUCATION ............................................................................................................................................................... 13 PROGRESS INDICATORS IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING PROJECTS........................................................................... 13 HEALTH ...................................................................................................................................................................... 22 MOTHERHOOD AND CHILDHOOD HEALTH VOUCHER PROGRAM ........................................................................................ 27 INTEGRATED NUTRITION INTERVENTIONS AND CONDITIONAL CASH TRANSFERS (2013–17) .................................... 28 GROUPS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.......................................................................................................................... 29 WATER & ENVIRONMENT .................................................................................................................................... 35 WATER SECTOR ........................................................................................................................................................................... 35 SANITATION SECTOR................................................................................................................................................................... 39 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................................. 42 FIRST: RAIN-FED AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK PROJECT (RALP) ................................................................................ 42 SECOND: WATER FOR AGRICULTURE ...................................................................................................................................... 44 THIRD: CREDIT AND SAVINGS PROGRAM ................................................................................................................................ 45 BEEKEEPING PROGRAM ............................................................................................................................................................. 45 TRAINING & ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT .................................................................................................... 47 CULTURAL HERITAGE ........................................................................................................................................... 55 TABLE (11): PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CH PROJECTS ............................................................. 55 LABOR INTENSIVE WORKS PROGRAM .................................................................................................... 58 CFW PROGRAM......................................................................................................................................................................... 58 Training Courses and Workshops in 2015 ............................................................................................................. 60 Program Impact & Updates .......................................................................................................................................... 60 Lessons Learnt & Challenges ...................................................................................................................................... 60 ROAD SECTOR ........................................................................................................................................................................... 62 SMALL AND MICRO ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT ...................................................................................... 65 SMALL & MICRO ENTERPRISES PROMOTION SERVICES (SMEPS) AGENCY .................................................................... 70 YEMEN MICROFINANCE NETWORK (YMN) ........................................................................................................................... 71 SFD INSTITUTIONAL PERFORMANCE .............................................................................................................. 75 MONITORING AND EVALUATION ...................................................................................................................... 77 PROJECT STATUS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 77 MONITORING THE SECURITY SITUATION AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL ...................................................................................... 77 SFD’S INVESTMENTS AFFECTED BY THE ARMED CONFLICTS ............................................................................................... 77 PROJECT UTILIZATION SURVEY IN 11 GOVERNORATES ......................................................................................................... 77 BASELINE SURVEY ON NUTRITION INTERVENTIONS .............................................................................................................. 78 PLANNED IMPACT EVALUATION ............................................................................................................................................... 79 ASSESSMENT OF SFD INVESTMENTS TARGETING .................................................................................................................. 80 PROJECT COST CONTROL ............................................................................................................................................................ 80 FUNDING MANAGEMENT ..................................................................................................................................... 82 DONORS REPORTING: QUARTERLY, SEMI-ANNUAL AND THE AD-HOC REPORTS ............................................................... 82 DONORS' JOINT REVIEW MISSIONS AND PERFORMANCE PROGRESS REPORTS ................................................................... 82 JOINT DONOR MISSIONS AND PROGRESS REPORTS ................................................................................................................. 82 SFD IV FUNDING ........................................................................................................................................................................ 82 ACTIVE INTERNATIONAL FINANCING SOURCES ...................................................................................................................... 83 ANNEXES: ADDITIONAL DATA ........................................................................................................................... 86 The Social Fund for Development at a Glance The Social Fund for Development (SFD) was established in 1997 to enhance the country's social safety net and to contribute to reducing poverty and achieving Yemen’s development goals. SFD contributes to increasing access to basic services, enhancing economic opportunities and reducing the vulnerability of Yemen’s poor. SFD achieves its goals through four main programs: Community and Local Development, Capacity Building, Small and Micro Enterprises Development and the Labor-intensive Works (Cash for Work) Program. SFD has become an active major State institution, with operations implemented throughout the country, prioritizing poorer communities and investing in 13 main sectors and programs, through which SFD responds to the most pressing needs in the poorest communities. Since its inception, SFD constitutes an important implementation tool in the government's programs and strategies, including the National Strategies for Water, Food Security and Microfinance. SFD has developed policies to adapt to the funding shortfall and insecurity to continue its support to the poor. During the period 2011–15, SFD has completed the implementation of 4,638 projects,