Minutes of Cash Working Group (CWG) Meeting , /

23rd May, 2019

Chair World Food Programme Co-lead OCHA Date and Location 23/05/2019 WFP Damaturu Office Attendance WFP, AHH, COOPI, CRS, SUSCEF, SCI

A) Action Points from the last meeting 21st March 2019

Agenda Items Action Points from the last meeting Status

CWG Strategy  All partners to share inputs by Saturday 23rd March.  Done

Minutes of last Yobe CWG meeting 23rd May 2019

Agenda Items Discussion Responsible/Timeline Action Points Welcome and introduction  There is need to improve attendance and Welcome and introduction by all partners. Review previous meeting action points and adoption of last representation in the WG meeting. minutes. Final review of Cash Working Group Strategy and Workplan.  All partners to share inputs by Friday 24th May.  There were no inputs received from partners at Yobe level. It was agreed that all partners represented should review and provide inputs if any. Humanitarian Social Protection Mapping  OCHA will communicate if partners support will be  A mission is expected in the BAY states to conduct HSP mapping funded by DFID in June. The team is required. expected in NE 17th June and will visit Damaturu on 19th June 2019. The objective of the HSP mapping is; 1) Identify potential overlaps in coverage in terms of the assistance provided by the humanitarian community and the government social protection initiatives, including comparing levels of assistance. 2) Identify areas of potential engagement with the existing social protection system to ensure better coordination, smooth information sharing and mutual learning. This will include approaches- targeting, registration, transfer mechanisms, and coordination including M&E. Analysis of Cash and Voucher in the Project Module  The Project Module is an online system where updates on CVA from partners across sectors are posted and analyzed. All partners should review the cash dashboard generated for Jan – Feb 2019 and provide any input they may have. Partners key operational update and challenges  CRS CRS is currently conducting retargeting covering 3,365 HHs in Gujba LGA and 1,784 HHs in LGA. In Feb. 3,624 HHs received food assistance in Gujba and Gulani LGAs.  SUSCEF Sustainable Child is operational in supporting 500 HHs and in Fika supporting 300 HHs with 30,000 for 10 months.  COOPI Continue to implement in Damaturu and Geidam LGAs. And to commence implementation of the new EU funded project. A livelihood market assessment is planned to be conducted soon and report will be shared with the WG.  SCI Save the Children is just commencing operations of a multi sectoral project across livelihoods, nutrition, health, education and protection in Yobe. More updates will be provided in the next meeting.  AAH AAH INP project has ended in March 2019. A new project SUNNY has commenced. Another project for cash for work and VSLA in Gujba, and LGAs. The AAH FFP project has just been renewed but only in Gujba LGA. The transfer value is 18,000 covering 100% for 8 months.  WFP There has been no significant change in WFP operation in Yobe. Results from EFSA is expected soon and may trigger programmatic decisions. AOB: Inputs for 4W received and consolidated. 1. Update of the 4W matrix. 2. Introduction of the new CWG technical coordinator. Ali Mansoor There is need for the MEB task team to meet and 3. Partners market price update. update the Yobe MEB.