United States Agency for International Development Bureau of Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance Office of Food for Peace
QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORT
Awardee: World Vision, Inc. Country: Ethiopia Award Name: Strengthen PSNP4 Institutions and Resilience (SPIR) Award Number: AID-FFP-A-16-00008 Start Date: 30 September 2016 End Date: 29 September 2021 Reporting Period: FY2019-Q3/April 2019-June 2019 Submission Date: July 30, 2019
Awardee HQ Contact Name and Title: Buck Bradshaw, Senior Program Manager Awardee HQ Contact Address: 300 I St NE, Washington, DC 20002 Awardee HQ Contact Telephone: +1 202 572 6594 Awardee HQ Contact Email Address: [email protected]
Host Country Office Contact Name and Title: Michael Mulford, Chief of Party Host Country Office Address: Ethiopia Host Country Office Contact Telephone: +251 966269961 Host Country Office Contact Email Address: [email protected]
Table of Contents
I. PROGRAM OVERVIEW TABLE ...... iii II. OVERVIEW AND CONTEXT ...... 1 i. Program Overview ...... 1 ii. Food Security Situation ...... 1 iii. Extreme Climatic or Other Conditions ...... 1 III. PERFORMANCE UPDATES FROM THE QUARTER ...... 2 A. Purpose Level Activities ...... 2 Purpose 1: Increased income, productive assets and equitable access to nutritious food for vulnerable women, men and youth ...... 2 Purpose 2: Improved nutritional status of children under two years of age, pregnant and lactating women and adolescent girls ...... 6 Purpose 3: Increased women's empowerment, youth empowerment and gender equity; ...... 8 Purpose 4: Strengthened ability of women, men and communities to mitigate, adapt to and recover from human-caused and natural shocks and stresses...... 9 B. Other Areas of Interest ...... 12 Commodity Management ...... 12 Monitoring & Evaluation and Learning ...... 14 Collaboration, Layering and Sequencing ...... 14 Environmental Safety and Compliance ...... 15 IV. CHALLENGES DURING QUARTER ...... 15 V. PLANS FOR THE NEXT QUARTER ...... 16 Purpose-1: Increased income, productive assets and equitable access to nutritious food for vulnerable women, men and youth; ...... 16 Purpose-2: Improved nutritional status of children under two years of age, pregnant and lactating women, and adolescent girls; ...... 17 Purpose-3: Increased women's empowerment, youth empowerment and gender equity; .... 18 Purpose-4: Strengthened ability of women, men and communities to mitigate, adapt to and recover from human-caused and natural shocks and stresses...... 18 Commodity Management ...... 20 Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning ...... 20
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I. PROGRAM OVERVIEW TABLE
Project Name: Strengthen PSNP4 Institutions and Resilience (SPIR) Goal: Resilience to shocks and livelihoods enhanced, and food security and nutrition improved, for rural households vulnerable to food insecurity Geographic Focus: The Program operates in 15 vulnerable woredas (9 Woredas in Amhara region; 6 Woredas in Oromia region) and 2 pilot Woredas in SNNPR region with a Target Coverage: total of 17 program Woredas. Direct program participants 526,444 Purpose 1: Increased Income, Productive Assets & Equitable Access to Nutritious Food for Vulnerable Women, Men & Youth Sub-Purpose 1.1: Increased Agricultural Productivity of Nutritious Foods for Women, Men and Smallholder Farmers Sub-Purpose 1.2: Increased Access to Agricultural Markets for Women, Men, and Youth Smallholder Farmers Sub-Purpose 1.3: Increased Off-farm & Non-farm Income for Vulnerable Women, Men and Youth Sub-Purpose 1.4: Increased Use of Financial Services for Vulnerable Women, Men and Youth Purpose 2: Improved nutritional status of CU2, PLW, and Adolescent Girls Sub-Purpose 2.1: Increased utilization of diverse nutritious food for CU2, PLW, and girls Sub-Purpose 2.2: Increased utilization of health and nutrition services Sub-Purpose 2.3: Reduced prevalence of diarrhoea and water borne diseases Purpose 3: Increased Women’s Empowerment, Youth Empowerment and Gender Equity Sub-Purpose 3.1: Institutions are responsive to the needs and priorities of women and girls Sub-Purpose 3.2: Reduction of workload on women and girls Sub-Purpose 3.3: Strengthened aspirations, capabilities, leadership and decision-making power for women and youth Purpose 4: Strengthened ability of women, men and communities to mitigate, adapt to and recover from human-caused and natural shocks and stresses Sub-Purpose 4.1: Improved natural resource management by women, men, youth and communities Sub-Purpose 4.2: Improved disaster risk reduction strategies for women, men and communities Sub-Purpose 4.3: Improved effectiveness and social mobilization of PSNP 4 institutions Total Program Participants: 526,444 1. Program Element- Agriculture and livelihoods interventions will benefit 262,437 women, men, Agricultural Sector and youth farmers. Capacity: 2. Program Element- 147,978 program participants will engage in climate change and building Capacity Building resilience to disaster risk through capacity building and preparedness planning Preparedness and activities Planning: 3. Program Element- Maternal and Child 179,303 program participants will be covered under this program element. health: 4. Program Element- 179,303 program participants will be covered under this element. Nutrition:
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5. Program Element- 274,194 program participants will be covered through social assistance Social Assistance: 6. Program Element- 138,567 program participants will get the opportunity to be involved with Strengthen Income Generating Activities and join Village Economic and Savings Microenterprise Association (VESA) groups. Productivity: 7. Program Element- Water Supply and 152,100 program participants will be covered. Sanitation: Roles and Responsibilities: World Vision: World Vision is the consortium lead, responsible for overall program leadership and management. This includes the coordination and management of contracts, finances, and staffing and support of all partners. Secondly World Vision provides technical leadership in the areas of Institutional strengthening and social Accountability, Nutrition and Health, WASH, Commodity management and overall monitoring, learning and evaluation. Finally, World Vision is the implementing partner of all activities in Siraro and Daro Lebu Woreda CARE: CARE is responsible for technical leadership in Agricultural Livelihoods and Gender Mainstreaming. CARE brings its rich experience in Village Economic and Saving Association (VESA) group formation and the Social Analysis and Action (SAA) approach, which seeks to address culturally imbedded factors that hamper progress in health, savings, and the overall well-being of the target communities. CARE is also implementing all program activities in Chiro, Gemechis, Kurfachelle, and Girawa Woredas of Oromia Region. This includes coordination, stakeholder engagement and leading all activities. ORDA: ORDA supports the consortium in providing government partnership consultation and support, and is responsible for technical leadership in disaster risk management and natural resource management areas. ORDA is the implementing partner of all activities in Wadla, Sekota, Lasta, Gazo, Gaz Gibla, Dahena, Bugna, Meket, and Tsagelji woredas of Amhara region. This includes stakeholder engagement, leading all SPIR activities and coordination in these program areas. IFPRI/Ambo Responsible for the implementation of program’s learning agenda and University /Hawassa associated research activities. University:
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II. OVERVIEW AND CONTEXT
i. Program Overview The Strengthen PSNP4 Institutions and Resilience (SPIR) development food security activity (DFSA) implemented by WV, CARE and ORDA aims to enhance livelihoods, increase resilience to shocks, and improve food security and nutrition for rural households vulnerable to food insecurity in Ethiopia. SPIR is responsive to community needs, carefully aligned with the PSNP and grounded in the depth of experience of its consortium partners. SPIR aligns with overall DFSA programming in Ethiopia with a focus on institutional strengthening of the Government of Ethiopia’s Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP), especially at the woreda and kebele levels. This quarterly performance report summarizes the key progress made by SPIR over the period from April to June 2019.
ii. Food Security Situation The food security situation in the quarter remains the same (normal) in the Amhara region. The ‘Belg’ rain had a normal distribution in ‘Belg’ growing kebeles of Gazo, Meket, Wadla and Lasta woredas positively impacting livestock feed as well as crop production. In Oromia however, the Belg season cropping failed due to early cessation of rainfall in the Siraro woreda. Only 6,671 ha of land is cultivated out of the planned 22,271 ha of land, affecting production in a similar way. Households in the area are exposed to increased food shortage, and soaring food prices. Eighteen kebeles of Siraro were affected by the food shortage, and from these kebeles 82,846 people need food aid in the coming six months (out of which 60,716 people need immediate food assistance starting from June 2019 and these people are from 12 PSNP kebeles). Siraro woreda has formally requested the Zonal level government for assistance and are waiting for their response. SPIR is closely monitoring the situation and will work with JEOP staff and Zonal and Woreda officials on any decision they make. In East and West Hararghe, the food security situation is poor due to late onset of the Belg rainy season. There is a shortage of water and pasture for livestock resulting in increased livestock supply in the market. SPIR and other emergency programs have continued the food distribution to support households to withstand the situation.
iii. Extreme Climatic or Other Conditions No extreme climatic condition was observed, and no animal or human disease/outbreaks were reported in Amhara project implementation areas. In the Siraro project woreda (Oromia), the Kiremt season rainfall is very intense and erratic which caused flooding in some kebeles. The flood damaged 98.6 ha of land covered with different crops. Around 104 households are affected in the three kebeles. SPIR responded by constructing gabion check dams in one kebele, and around 210 m3 of gabion construction and gully rehabilitation was completed through community mobilization.
Large numbers of poultry died due to the outbreak of poultry epidemic disease in some of the project woredas of East and West Hararghe. In order to control the spread of this disease, SPIR collaborated with Woreda livestock experts in distributing vaccines, disseminating precautionary information on disease prevention to communities through project staff working at the community level and facilitating logistic support for livestock experts. According to the Chiro and Gemechis Woreda Health Office of Oromia, there was also an Acute Watery Diarrhea (AWD) outbreak observed in the Chiro and Gemechis Woredas. During the quarter, the number of cases reached 90 and 16 in Chiro and Gemechis Woreda respectively. The government and humanitarian FFP-A-16-00008 Strengthen PSNP4 Institutions and Resilience Quarterly Performance Report – FY19 Q3 Submitted: July 30, 2019 ; Revised: August 15, 2019 Page 1 of 20
organizations responded to this with treatment, awareness and coordination to control the situation. III. PERFORMANCE UPDATES FROM THE QUARTER A. Purpose Level Activities Purpose 1: Increased income, productive assets and equitable access to nutritious food for vulnerable women, men and youth Intermediate Outcome 1.1.1: Increased livestock productivity and diversity In this quarter, a total of 3,687 (1,694F) program participants were engaged in shoat value chain activities from which 1,640 (1138F) are from Oromia while 2,047 (556 F) from Amhara SPIR project woredas. Training on shoat fattening, feed preparation and the production calendar were provided for all these participants as well. Following the training, 194 of them demonstrated the use of local feed techniques, the use of feeding troughs and the construction of sheds in their home; they demonstrated better shoat management. Poultry production and value chain training was conducted for 4,099 (2,720F) newly engaged program participants in the poultry value chain. SPIR facilitated linkages of these participants with pullet suppliers and hence was able to supply 1,750 improved pullet breeds for Kurfachelle and Girawa program participants. Training on the honey value chain was also facilitated for 224 (35 F) program participants in Oromia. Further, 1,309(578F) program participants were engaged in the vegetable value chain (potato, pepper, onion and beetroot). Vegetable production and marketing training was facilitated for 1,229 (550F) program participants of Oromia and 80(28F) program participants of Amhara region. After the training, SPIR linked participants with input suppliers and they were able to access improved vegetable seeds like carrot and beetroot. Training was also provided to 674 (423F) program participants on haricot bean value chain in the Chiro woreda of the Oromia region. As part of the learning agenda impact evaluation, full package inputs for the poultry value chain start-up were distributed for 123 participants (all women) in L* kebeles of Oromia region. Each household (HHs) received 16 ”Sasso” breed pullets, 75kg feed, poultry house construction materials and 1,000 ETB (35USD) for vet services and other related costs. They have also attended trainings facilitated by Ethio-Chicken poultry experts. SPIR also transferred unconditional cash for 96 HHs—each receiving 5,600 ETB (197 USD)—and will conduct a comparative study for the two packages to identify best type of livelihood transfer. Intermediate Outcome 1.1.2: Improved climate-resilient and nutrition sensitive crop production Micro irrigation technologies were promoted at household level; 11 PSNP households were targeted in East Hararghe (6 in Kurfa Chelle; 5 in Girawa). The project selected Micro pond irrigation systems (with water holding capacity ranging from 18-36 m3 and a pumping system) to produce nutritious vegetables in their backyards during the dry season. Surface pumps for use by a group consisting of three to four households were also purchased. The construction/ rehabilitation/ expansion of 4 SSI projects (three in East Hararghe and one in West Hararghe zones) has reached 60% to be completed and the three schemes (excluding the one, which is an
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extension of last year’s project in Chiro) together are expected to irrigate 155 hectares. Irrigation management and agronomic practices training was provided to 34 experts (5F:29M) from zone, woreda and kebele level governments and 28 members of water users committees (4F:24M). Similarly, the construction/ rehabilitation of 11 schemes in Amhara region is in progress with an average progress of 78% to completion. These schemes are expected to irrigate an area of 222.41 hectares benefiting 905 (169 F) program participants. To use these schemes properly, SPIR organized six water user groups and provided training for 45 (20 F) members. Additionally, 22 water harvesting schemes are under construction (with a status of 30%) while the construction of four veterinary clinics has reached 85% completion. SPIR provided training in home/backyard gardening for 1,424 (732 F) program participants from Amhara who were then able to access 78.72kg of vegetable seeds of Carrot, Swiss Chard, and Tomato from agro dealers. Climate-smart agriculture training was provided for 75 (23F) CFs, DAs, and VFs.
Intermediate Outcome 1.1.3: Increased adoption of improved storage and post-harvest technology Post-harvest and storage techniques training was given to 5 (1F) DAs and 701 (223 F) program participants of Amhara region. Intermediate Outcome 1.2.1: Improved access to quality inputs In Oromia, haricot bean seed producer groups and value chain (VC) participants produced 10 quintals of seed and sold to 78 newly organized haricot bean producer marketing group (PMG) members at a cost of 25birr/kg (0.9 USD/kg). Also sixty-five (65) quintals of bubu variety seed (purchased from Haramaya University) has been provided to 30 members of a recently established potato seed multiplication group. Each member has received 2.1667 quintals of seed and planted it in their individual plots. In order to improve the production and marketing activities, SPIR provided refresher training for 66 haricot bean seed producer group members (24F:42M) and organized experience sharing for eight representatives from seed producer and value chain participants with Burka Galeti and Oda Bultum seed producing cooperatives. From the experience sharing, they learned about seed storage, collecting market information and criteria for legalizing the seed pro ducing group. With the aim of increasing local pullet suppliers for a sustainable improved input market (improved poultry value chain), three youth pullet grower groups were established in Girawa, Chiro and Gemechis woredas. One pullet-growing group, which was established in FY18 in Kurfa Chelle Woreda, was able to sell 1,750 improved pullet breed poultry for Kurfa Chelle and Girawa program participants. Support to business plan preparations for 5,450 program participants (3,390F) engaged in different value chains were made in Oromia. Similar support was also given to 3,833 (1,357 F) program participants in Amhara with 1,100 (225 F) participants being linked to ACSI. There is also linkages with MFIs and RuSACCOs. OCSSCO in particular disbursed a loan amount of 71,758 for 388(291F)
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Moreover, SPIR facilitated linkages to input markets for 2,656 PSNP participants and 119 non- PSNP farmers in Oromia while such linkages were made for 3,923 (1,881F) program participants of Amhara. These linked program participants purchased 152 liters of molasses, 63 liters EM (effective micro-organism), 133 quintals of concentrated feeds, 79.92 kilo gram of vegetable seeds and 150 kilo grams of fodders. Intermediate Outcome 1.2.2: Women, men and youth farmers linked to output buyers Most of the program participants who are engaged in VC activities are now selling their products to output markets and are starting to earn a profit out of their respective VC activities. Additional VC participants engaged in this quarter are: 1,632 (1283F) on poultry, 1,214 (788F) on shoat, 907 (336F) in vegetable and 674 (411F) on haricot bean. Capacity-building training was provided for 809 PMG members (459F) from Oromia on value chain basic concepts. An additional 19 PMGs were organized in this quarter on poultry, shoat and haricot bean value chain. Using FFBS approach, training was provided for 58 poultry PMG leaders (44F) from Gemechis Woreda of Oromia. Similar training is also provided to 354 (205 F) program participants of Daro Lebu (in Oromia) that has been later organized as producers marketing groups on poultry value chain, shoat value chain and pepper value chain. With the aim of linking Oromia program participants to output markets, a one-day business-to- business (B2B) forum was held in Chiro and Dire Dawa towns. In the forum, PMG members, agro dealers, pullet growers and individuals in the butcher and restaurant business participated. A one-page laminated paper that contains input & output market actors’ contact information was also distributed to each PMG group so that participants could get easy access to market information. Intermediate Outcome 1.3.1: Increased opportunities for self-employment Income Generating Activity (IGA) Selection, Planning, and Management training was provided for 38 (23F) VESA facilitators and 6,778 (3,890F) program participants engaged in different IGAs by taking loans from their VESAs and MFIs such as ACSI and RUSACCOS of Amhara.
Three-business plan competition awards were identified from Chiro, Gemechis and Kurfachelle woredas based on SPIR competition award guidelines. The awarded business plans were preparation of concentrated feed making, sorghum and maize straw processing for animal feed and poultry concentrated feed making. All youth who were awarded had also attended soft skill training. Youth soft skill training was offered for 1,950 (741F) youths (477 youth (106F) in Oromia 1,473 (635F) youth in Amhara). The training was provided for 11 consecutive days covering key topics on soft skills training.
A micro-franchise business model training for 70 and 36 program participants (all female) of Oromia and Amhara regions respectively were also conducted. Following this training, 70 kits (apron, umbrella, and bag) were provided for saleswomen who were linked to wholesalers. The women will provide daily consumption goods like soap, iodized salt, and mixed flour that will be used for preparation of nutritious food for children. The saleswomen in Gazgibla woreda earned a profit of ETB 1,667.50 from business transactions on ETB 8,755 worth of products. A micro- FFP-A-16-00008 Strengthen PSNP4 Institutions and Resilience Quarterly Performance Report – FY19 Q3 Submitted: July 30, 2019 ; Revised: August 15, 2019 Page 4 of 20
franchise model training was also done for four wholesalers so that linkage were facilitated between wholesalers and saleswomen.
Intermediate Outcome 1.3.2: Increased opportunities for wage employment
Technical vocational and educational training (TVET) linkages for 31 youth (2F) from Kurfachelle and Girawa Woreda was facilitated. Linkage for self employment and with financial service providers was facilitated for those who want to start their own business after the training. Linkage to TVET was made for 37 (9 F) youth in Amhara; they were trained on technical areas like masonry, furniture making and garment producing. Work based learning (WBL) linkages for youth to get technical trainings on different areas were supported in this quarter. SPIR connected 12 (7 F) youth in Bugena Woreda of Amhara to practical learning. In Oromia, six new Youth VESAs were formed with 118 (35F) youth members and have saved a total of 135 USD. The existing 57 Youth VESA saved 8,880 USD and provided 3,474 USD in loans for 158 youth (77F). On top of that, 21 youth (9F) were linked to MFIs in Chiro woreda of Oromia and accessed 3,933 USD in loans. They are engaged in the shoat value chain, cattle trade and vegetable trade. In general, 274 youth (49F) are self-employed and engaged in different businesses like poultry production, the shoat value chain, cattle trade and petty trade by accessing loans from VESAs and MFIs. SPIR’s role in this employment opportunity is very important, starting from soft skill training, forming them into VESAs and linking them to MFIs by providing different hard skill training based on their personal development plan. Intermediate Outcome 1.4.1: Increased access to financial services for vulnerable women, men and youth SPIR established 131 new VESA groups with 2,856 (1671F) members and provided full VESA tool kits including a saving box with key, registrations books and passbooks. The savings amount in the quarter was USD 155,050.7 and has supported loans totaling USD 18,605.2 to VESA member participants in Oromia. Similarly, a social fund of USD 18,891.8 was mobilized during this quarter. The total number of members in VESA groups in Oromia is 15,457. ETB 2,626,590.50 is saved by VESA members in Amhara and 10,533 (4,697 F) VESA members have taken ETB 2,682,396.50 in loans by the third quarter, which benefitted 43,126 (22,920 F) members to use the loan for financing diverse IGAs and for other social purposes. A training on the VESA module was provided for 41 (15 F) cooperative staff and RUSACCO committee members. Beyond working on VESAs, SPIR has linked program participants to RUSACCOs and MFIs. This quarter, 388 VESA members (291F) were linked to OCSSCO MFIs operating in Oromia and the participants accessed 71,758 USD in loans. Additionally, 364 VESA members (187F) were linked to RUSACCOs and accessed a total of 62,608.4 USD in loans. They are engaged in different diversified IGAs and selected value chains. Based on SPIR’s financial linkage strategy, 1,311 VESA members (749F) joined RUSACCO in this quarter for better financial access. A FFP-A-16-00008 Strengthen PSNP4 Institutions and Resilience Quarterly Performance Report – FY19 Q3 Submitted: July 30, 2019 ; Revised: August 15, 2019 Page 5 of 20
training for 250 RUSACCOs committee members (152F) in Oromia was conducted on VESA methodology, financial literacy and VESA member linkage to RUSACCOs in all operational Woredas. Linkage of 1,779 (639 F) program participants with ACSI and RUSCCO is made thereby accessing a loan amount of ($242397.8) or ETB 6,847,740 for Value Chain and other IGAs. This capacity building activity, completed earlier to RUSACCOs, has brought positive effects to our target beneficiaries by smoothing the loan they are accessing from this institution. Capacity building training was provided for 430(41F) members of RUSCCO committee members in Amhara. Intermediate Outcome 1.4.2: HH's demonstrate improved financial management skills A three-day financial literacy training was provided for 149 VESA members (23F) in Oromia and for 3,551 (2,050 F) VESA members in Amhara. This training capacitated program participants to manage their resources/money wisely and maximize their profits from their businesses/ IGAs.
VESA methodology training was provided for 33 CFs and VAs (9CFs) in Daro Lebu woreda. Quarterly meetings with VFs and CFs occurred in all SPIR woredas. Based on the training/financial management skills they got, VESAs members in all SPIR operational areas have been engaged in saving and lending practices (see outputs achieved under intermediate outcome 1.4.1) and have also shared the money they saved (as per VESA methodology). Additionally, 588 VESA groups comprised of 15,079 members (8,426F) in Oromia have divided 223,059 USD according to their individual savings. With shared out savings, they are engaged in shoat and poultry VCs, and IGAs, and others have used that money for the purchase of inputs or for school fees payment.
Purpose 2: Improved nutritional status of children under two years of age, pregnant and lactating women and adolescent girls Intermediate Outcome 2.1.1: Increased men's involvement and women's improved practice in IYCF To further enhance feeding practices of children, SPIR provided training on IYCF for 47 (all M) HEWs supervisors, 104 (all F) HEWs, 111 religious leaders (All M), 57 agricultural extension workers (6F: 51M) and 1,089 HDA leaders in the Amhara and Oromia regions. Trained religious leaders in turn promoted intake of animal product during the fasting season for 2,010 households so as to change their behaviors and improve the nutritional status of targeted CU2, and pregnant and lactating women. On the other hand, the trained HDAs leaders also conveyed nutrition key messages for VESA members
Intermediate Outcome 2.1.2: Adolescent girls have equitable access to household food SPIR conducted a training on adolescent girls’ nutrition for 47(all M) HEWs supervisors, 136 HEWs (all F), 303(48F) school teachers, 111(all M) religious and 1,089(all F) HDA leaders in the Amhara and Oromia regions. Trained teachers also promoted adolescent nutrition. Key messages
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were conveyed for 5-8 grade students and also the trained religious leaders had promoted equitable access to household food for adolescent girls at household level for 4,065 households. Intermediate Outcome 2.1.3: Increased support from men and improved practice by women on optimal maternal nutrition SPIR conducted maternal nutrition training for 162 (36F) VESA facilitators. In this quarter, 2,237 HDAs were engaged in VESA groups. HDAs leaders who were trained in the last quarter conveyed key maternal nutrition messages for 1,445 VESA groups with VESA facilitators in the Amhara and Oromia regions. Also, in East Hararghe, 19 HDAs leaders were involved in selling (Legume and cereals) pre-mix flour in four selected Kebeles through micro-franchising. This will help HDAs leaders to generate income and community members to access nutritious flour at an affordable price. SPIR conducted structured household visits for 2,579 households in the Amhara and Oromia regions by using the timed and targeted counseling (ttC) approach. During this visit, husbands and other family members were included to support household decision making to practice the new behavior by mothers. On a continuous basis, the SPIR team and HEWs mentored HDAs leader to improve their negotiating skills during 1l home visits in the first 1000 days. Intermediate Outcome 2.1.4: Increased preparation of nutritious food SPIR conducted CPNP training for 37(7F) supervisors, 151 (all F) HEWs and established 76 nutrition corners in health posts. SPIR has also facilitated 70 marketplace-cooking demonstrations and promoted household food processing including meet powder from locally available food ingredients at local market. In addition, out of 337 screened PLWs, 76 depressed mothers enrolled in Interpersonal Psychotherapy Group (IPT-G) sessions for 12 weeks (except 5 cases all were recovered from depression in all SPIR Woredas). Intermediate Outcome 2.2.1: Improved health seeking behaviors for PLW and CU2 To promote healthy and timely spacing of pregnancy, training was provided on HTSP to 383 participants (Health workers, HEWs, religious leader and teachers) from SPIR operational woredas. SPIR trained 57 (4F) supervisors, 142 (all F) HEWs and 96 (all F) HDA leaders on counseling skills (ttC); SPIR also trained 44 supervisors, 171 (all F) HEWs and 186 agriculture extension workers on Nutrition and GSD. The trained HEWs and DAs jointly conducted BCC sessions (7session) for 15,366 (5,060F) public work participants at public work sites and 2,998 (all F) TDS clients attended BCC sessions. Moreover, out of four health post planned to be constructed in FY 19, SPIR completed two and the remaining two are under construction. The completed health post will benefit a total of 1,825 (387F) households. Intermediate Outcome 2.2.2: Improved quality of HDA services In this quarter, out of 4,187 screened CU2 1,681 were found to be severe to moderately underweight children. These children were enrolled in to 147 group food demonstrations sessions. At the end of two weeks of sessions, 1,498 children were rehabilitated, and the remaining 60 SAM cases were linked to OTP and 121 children were repeating the sessions. SPIR also trained 1,156 HDA leaders on identification and referral of malnourished children for treatment. In this quarter, 348 SAM cases were linked to temporary direct support (TDS) from routine screening
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programs, and 605 caretakers of malnourished children have attended BCC sessions. Moreover, SPIR conducted Woreda-level multi-sectoral coordination meetings and joint supportive supervision and performance review meetings in all its operational woredas. Intermediate Outcome 2.3.1: Increased access to safe drinking water To further strengthen the capacity of the WASHCOs main committee members, 18 (8F) committee members were trained on scheme management (including their role and responsibility) and tariff setting. SPIR facilitated second round bi-annual review meetings for existing WASHCOs with 443 members (174F:269M) from four woredas. Training on operation and maintenance (O&M) was provided to 10 caretakers. In order to support the sustainability of water schemes, community mobilization for tariff setting has been performed at 16 existing and three new water scheme beneficiaries of CARE and ORDA project locations.
As part of piloting local private entrepreneurs in WASH, SPIR has organized sensitization workshops with 40 participants (3F) in the two pilot woredas namely Gemechis and Kurfachelle. Based on the average O&M (cost incurred in the last 12 months), 60 WASHCO members (18F:42M) from 15 kebeles of the Gemechis Woreda had setup a calculated tariff for routine O&M work to be undertaken by the private entrepreneurs. The next step is going to be the MOU signing by all parties. Currently, a total of 49 water schemes are under implementation by SPIR with the average progress varying from 63% to 98 %
Intermediate Outcome 2.3.2: Increased number of open defecation free villages To increase numbers of ODF villages, SPIR has provided CLTSH cascading training to 41 participants in Oromia and Amhara project locations. Follow-up support was provided for 87 villages of which, 26 villages achieved ODF status up-to now. SPIR facilitated a half-day orientation training for front line health workers and village representatives drawn from 16 kebeles with 623 participants (371F; 252M) from Oromia. In Amhara, training was conducted for 13 (7F:6M) CFs and HEWs on key identified determinants (as per the findings of barrier analysis survey).
SPIR has conducted periodic hygiene campaigns and events in schools with 790 participants from Amhara, and 470 from Oromia; all IPs started MHM intervention. Preparation of counselling safe rooms at all selected schools of East and West Hararghe of Oromia was done along with equipping the safe room with basic standard kits and materials.
Purpose 3: Increased women's empowerment, youth empowerment and gender equity; Intermediate Outcome 3.1.1: Increased implementation of gender equity and equality provisions of PSNP-PIM Out of the planned training on SAA to 595 KFSTFs (core group) all IPs have trained 332 (103F) this quarter. The rest is delayed due to government partners’ tight work schedule. Additionally, 8 GSD-PIM were conducted with 548 (174F) participants and one remaining gender working group (in Tsagibji) was established in this quarter
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Intermediate Outcome 3.2.1: Increased men and boys engagement in child care and household work Out of 3,039 youth planned for peer education training, 1,316 (605F) were trained in this quarter. The delay was caused by an overlap with another delayed activity (female leaders’ communication skills). Peer groups discussion sessions continue to be implemented with school gender clubs. From consortium offices, a guide for male engagement community campaigns was developed and shared with IPs. From the eight men’s group led campaigns on male engagement planned, two were implemented with roughly 675 (231F) community participants in Amhara. The existing 150 men’s groups conduct their discussion regularly.
Intermediate Outcome 3.3.3: Increased leadership of women and youth in community institutions (formal and informal) A training for trainers of Female Leaders Public Speaking capacity building was given to 21 (11F) staff and government facilitators from Amhara and Oromia. The training manual was available in Afan Oromo and Amharic. The quarter plan was to conduct female leaders cascading training (with 1,500 female leaders), 1,278 were trained in Amhara and East Hararghe. East Hararghe has also established one solidarity group for female leaders at Zonal level.
Intermediate Outcome 3.3.4: Improved actions taken by community groups on gender based violence (early marriage and removing barriers on girls'/women's ' mobility) To date, 5,570 IEC/BCC materials were given on GBV referral pathways to VESAs accompanying the VESA gender dialogue discussion sessions. Also, three GBV campaigns in Amhara were conducted in three woredas with an estimated 556 (297F) participants.
Purpose 4: Strengthened ability of women, men and communities to mitigate, adapt to and recover from human-caused and natural shocks and stresses. Intermediate Outcome 4.1.1: Restoration of degraded communal lands by women, men and youth In order to strengthen FMNR techniques, fifteen government staff, program staff and community members from Daro Lebu woreda of the Oromia region conducted an experience sharing visit to learn from successes or best practices of World Vision’s Humbo FMNR site where there is improved implementation of natural resource management practices on the ground. During which, 77 (8F) program and government staffs participated in the FMNR training. In order to ensure restoration of land degradation and rehabilitation through FMNR, awareness creation was conducted with community members in nine sites. Therefore, 1,557 (340 F) community members have participated in this awareness creation. After all this efforts, six sites were identified and delineated for this interventions. So far, 349.50 hectares of degraded areas has been covered by FMNR of which, 35 ha is degraded farmland delineated for rehabilitation through the cluster approach of adjacent farmlands. In the delineated communal land, seven user groups were formed and land use certification is in progress.
Intermediate Outcome 4.1.2: Improved Watershed Management Gully rehabilitation sites were identified and 1,810 gabion boxes with different sizes were purchased and used for construction of 3,570 m3 of gabion check dams in SPIR woredas. During which, 2,949 (3,85F) households participated in this gully rehabilitation work while training on FFP-A-16-00008 Strengthen PSNP4 Institutions and Resilience Quarterly Performance Report – FY19 Q3 Submitted: July 30, 2019 ; Revised: August 15, 2019 Page 9 of 20
innovative SWC technologies and compost making and utilization was provided to 548 (372M; 176F) target households (so as to improve soil health and land productivity). Among Watershed committee members, 181 (9F) have been trained on conflict management, benefit sharing and bylaw development so as to ensure proper community watershed management. This training is intended to build ownership and ensure sustainable utilization of natural resources.
Intermediate Outcome 4.1.3: Increased utilization of proven energy-efficient and climate smart technologies A stakeholders’ discussion forum on energy efficient technologies was conducted to create market linkages between fuel-efficient stove producer groups and users (VESA members). The forum was facilitated by experts from Woreda and Zone Energy and Women Affairs Offices. Affordability, accessibility, suitability and durability of the stove were the key issues discussed in the forum. Awareness creation sessions and demonstrations were also provided for users with the help of 30 improved cook stoves purchased for demonstration; 502 (62M) households participated in the demonstration sessions. As a result of these demonstrations and awareness creation sessions, 80 VESA members (all women) have purchased improved cook stoves using the money they saved.
Intermediate Outcome 4.2.1: Adoption of Multi-level Emergency contingency plans To date, 189 (33F) government and program staff have been trained on climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and early warning systems. Based on pervious GCVCAs, CAAPs were reviewed and were made ready to be implemented as per the plan in 122 Kebeles. It is also important to mention that 279 (76 F) community members participated in the CAAPs review. To facilitate contingency planning and the alignment of meteorological forecasting with the early warning system, refresher trainings were planned to capacitate 96 Woreda level early warning and DRR committee members. A total of 901 (281 F) Kebele level EWS and DRR committee members were trained on community adaptation action plan, meteorological forecasting and contingency planning. Through this training, indigenous and meteorological forecasts techniques were made clear, understandable and applicable for decision making. The trainings helped the trainees and the community at large to use seasonal forecast information through PSP to do effective updating and implementation of the CAAPs.
Intermediate Outcome 4.2.2: Accurate and timely weather and seasonal forecasts used by vulnerable communities The stakeholders have participated and co-produced Meher season advisories based on the blended indigenous and meteorological prediction. In total, 262 participants (217M: 45F) were part of the workshop. The issues covered include review of past season; analysis of status; presenting and agreeing on the current seasonal climate forecast; scenario planning; planning for community adaptation action; and, providing advisories and communications through traditional forecasters, VESA members, early-warning committees, village gatherings, watershed committees and telephoning. A two-page written advisory document in local languages has been developed and used as an additional communication mechanism to the target households. The advisories are expected to reach 50,370 households.
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Intermediate Outcome 4.2.3: Effective early warning systems in place and functioning To facilitate development and adoption of improved early warning systems, SPIR has purchased 333 plastic rain gauges. Half of the purchased plastic rain gauges were installed at the selected Farmer Training Centers (FTCs), representative kebele offices and nearby model farmers’ farmlands (with its full protection). This is to improve the efforts of downscaled climate/weather forecasts to support farmers’ decision for their livelihoods. In total, 25 notice boards were prepared and installed to facilitate this process and to provide space for posting the relevant, accurate and timely climate information such as forecasts, advisories and early warning information.
Four school constructions were started (with 60 % completion rate) and one bridge is under construction (75%completed) are expected to benefit 4,344 (1,212 F) households. The construction of one slab culvert is 55% completed. Moreover, a retaining wall under construction (to serve as a protection of the main access road from landslide) has reached 35% completion in the reporting quarter, which will link 17 PSNP kebeles to the nearby marketplace. This road also enables the transportation of food commodities to distribution points.
Intermediate Outcome 4.3.1: Increased capacity of LNGOs, CSOs, & CBOs to support PSNP activities To incorporate PSNP beneficiaries’ concern/suggestions into the Kebele level PSNP planning process, SPIR provided VESA leaders training on Leadership and communications to 536 persons (F402); the VESA leaders were drawn from 67 kebeles. It is expected that VESA leaders will contribute to the betterment of VESAs as well as PSNP4 committees at their respective kebele.
Intermediate Outcome 4.3.2: Increased technical capacity of food security task forces (FSTF) and govt officials to meet PIM standards SPIR continued to establish strong PSNP leadership to sustain the support for effective PSNP coordination and collaboration. One hundred forty-five (42F) zone and woreda level FSTF, SC, TC participants benefited from the cascaded sessions that in turn contributes to improved performance of PSNP management. These activities also helped build effective coordination by adhering to the criteria for effective meetings (such as having proper minute, agenda settings, follow up and communication across line offices) at local level. These efforts benefited 1,828 (807F) people involved in PSNP execution at local levels including the kebele level FSTF, KACs, CFs and VAs.
Core Facilitation skill and grievance handling and redressing mechanisms (GRM) trainings that was provided to SPIR and government staff earlier was cascaded to WFSTF and SCs for 70 (16F) people in facilitation skill and 133(53F) people in GRM. It was also further rolled out into kebele Appeal committees, kebele social accountability committees, CFs and VFs for 1,486 (753F) participants. Woreda level annual PSNP planning session were facilitated by SPIR in all project woredas so as to synergize and integrate community level planning into a woreda-level summary. The respective Woreda FSTF and technical committee members were provided with material support FFP-A-16-00008 Strengthen PSNP4 Institutions and Resilience Quarterly Performance Report – FY19 Q3 Submitted: July 30, 2019 ; Revised: August 15, 2019 Page 11 of 20
(computers) to strengthen the planning process. PSNP service provisions were reviewed and experience sharing sessions were organized by SPIR which helped the team to sort out PSNP issues in a timely manner, particularly on targeting and retargeting and the community score card implementation process. Training on the Graduation prediction system (including the revised guidance notes on graduation) was cascaded to Zone, Woreda Government (FSTF) frontline staff and also to SPIR staff. It was cascaded to 178 (F30) participants.
Intermediate Outcome 4.3.3: Increased PSNP responsiveness to community needs This reporting period, 76 Kebele started FGD discussions and 20 kebeles completed interface meetings. The platform is recorded and will be used for learning. Woreda steering committees, WFSTFs, and WSACs participated in the “grievance redressing mechanism” training. It was provided to 154 (36 F) participants and was expected to play a greater role in improving the functionality of appeal committees. Moreover 2,064 (F 1175) kebele level food security task force and appeal committee members were able to participate in Grievance Redressing Mechanism orientation training. The orientation session was intended to capacitate implementers with necessary skill on how grievances can be solved, common types of grievances, how Kebele Appeal Committees established a hierarchy for solving grievances.
B. Other Areas of Interest
Commodity Management Food distribution to targeted PSNP clients is one of the major operations of DFSA food assistance management. In this quarter, 13,422.38MT of wheat, 1,342.238MT of YSP and 404.9534MT of vegetable oil was distributed to PW, PDS and 5% contingency beneficiaries. Details of beneficiaries that received food under PW, PDS and 5% contingency are described in the table below.
Table 1: Food distribution conducted to Regular PSNP clients (April 01, 2019 – June 30, 2019) in 3 Rounds.
Public Work Permanent Direct Support Woreda Actual Actual Wheat YSP V. Oil Total Wheat YSP V. Oil Total BNF # BNF # Daro Lebu 17295 518.85 51.885 15.5655 586.3005 2826 211.95 21.195 6.3585 239.5035 Siraro 1360 102 10.2 3.06 115.26 Chiro 27,354 515.775 51.5775 15.47325 582.82575 2314 173.55 17.355 5.2065 196.1115 Gemechis 26291 2029.98 202.998 60.899 2293.877 2889 221.37 22.137 6.6411 250.1481 Grawa 26,978 404.445 40.4445 12.13335 457.0229 3276 245.7 24.57 7.371 277.641 Kurfa Chelle 14053 1264.665 126.4665 37.9399 1429.071 3026 272.325 27.2325 8.1698 307.7273 Sekota 25997 1169.865 116.9865 35.0959 1321.947 5247 358.395 35.8395 10.7519 404.9864 Tsagibji 10476 471.42 47.142 14.1426 532.7046 1863 111.78 11.178 3.3534 126.3114 Dahena 26177 1177.965 117.7965 35.339 1331.101 4967 298.02 29.802 8.9406 336.7626 FFP-A-16-00008 Strengthen PSNP4 Institutions and Resilience Quarterly Performance Report – FY19 Q3 Submitted: July 30, 2019 ; Revised: August 15, 2019 Page 12 of 20
Public Work Permanent Direct Support Woreda Actual Actual Wheat YSP V. Oil Total Wheat YSP V. Oil Total BNF # BNF # Gazgibla 13878 636.66 63.666 19.0998 719.4258 3466 216.765 21.6765 6.5029 244.9444 Bugna 17681 495.068 49.5068 15.9129 560.4877 4319 259.14 25.914 7.7742 292.8282 Lasta 36070 1082.1 108.21 32.463 1222.773 6828 409.68 40.968 12.2904 462.9384 Meket 42870 777.945 77.7945 23.3383 879.0778 7002 420.12 42.012 12.6036 474.7356 Wadila 23775 356.625 35.6625 10.699 402.9865 3314 198.84 19.884 5.9652 224.6892 Gazo 19711 265.62 26.562 7.9686 300.1506 2905 174.3 17.43 5.229 196.959 Total 328,311 9082.658 908.2658 273.5408 10264.46475 55602 3673.935 367.3935 110.2181 4151.547
In addition, during the reporting quarter a small amount of (5%) contingency food was also distributed in Chiro, Gemechis and Grawa. A separate table for Grawa and Chiro below shows the 5% contingency beneficiaries calculated from the PW beneficiaries of the woredas approved from April to June 2019.
Table 2: Contingency 5% Distributions from April to June 30, 2019 Food Distributed Woreda BNF# Wheat YSP Veg. Oil Chiro 116 4.002 0.4002 0.2088 Gemechis 1459 43.77 4.377 1.3131 Dehana 1308 19.62 1.962 0.5886 Meket 2493 37.395 3.7395 1.12185 Gazgibila 693 41.58 4.158 1.5592 Bugna 4482 67.23 6.723 2.0169 Wadla 1507 67.815 6.7815 2.03445 Gazo 1326 59.67 5.967 1.7901 Lasta 7170 107.55 10.755 3.2265 Sekota 1300 78 7.8 2.925 Tsagbiji 523 31.38 3.138 1.17675 Total 22377 558.012 55.8012 17.96125
Table 3. Contingency 5% calculated from the total PW beneficiaries April to June 30 2019 Food Distributed Woreda BNF# Wheat YSP Veg. Oil Grawa 1368 20.235 2.0235 0.60705 Chiro 1349 87.54 8.754 2.6262 Total 2717 107.775 10.7775 3.23325
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Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM): In this reporting period SPIR conducted visits to FDPs to inspect warehouses and review documents. Recommendations were made with regard to processes (signing bin cards immediately after each food dispatch) and in some cases areas for improvement – such as increasing the shelter availability for PSNP participants who were waiting to receive rations, and widening one of the walking spaces in a particular warehouse (Kuni). Monitoring & Evaluation and Learning As part of ensuring quality of the project implementing, learning and accountability, the following M&E and Learning Activities were carried out achievements are: • Action plan was set to updates the name of the list of participants in the data collection tools to directly match with the participant names entered in the MPL. Some woredas have started uploading the tools and are testing system. A number of comments and areas that requires updates has been identified by CARE, WV and ORDA. The developers are working on those updates to complete the operationalization of the system with in Q4. • Routine data quality assessment (RDQA) has been carried out on selected woredas of ORDA and WV while that of CARE is postponed to Q4. The findings will be produced in the Q4 of this fiscal year. The SoW for carrying out participant-based survey (PaBS) for FY19 was developed (14 out of the total 57 annual monitoring indicators were selected for the survey while others are being tracked routinely) • With the approval of USAID, the evaluation of Sidama pilot project has been changed to internal evaluation/review and the scope of work (ToR) for the review/evaluation was revised accordingly. An internal evaluator was identified from WVE M&E team (outside SPIR). • Ambo University shared six qualitative research reports to the SPIR for comments. After that, a one-day learning and review meeting was organized and eight papers (six by Ambo and two by Hawassa University researchers) were presented to the SPIR Project team and IFPRI researchers for discussion and feedback.
Collaboration, Layering and Sequencing Overlap coordination committee meetings have been carried out with CRS-MCS/LRO in this quarter to oversee the progresses of layering and sequencing activities between the two projects in Siraro. SPIR has handed over about 280 VESA groups and 14 Youth VESAs to MCS/LRO after training them on financial literacy and VESA module one (including after livelihood pathway selection).Now, MCS/LRO are doing their next layer of intervention on those VESAs (like trainings on business start-up for IGAs and provision of other business development services, promoting VC, linking them to MFIs, RuSACCos etc.). SPIR and L4R projects are working in Wadila and Meket with similar interventions. The sequencing and layering plan the two projects designed and implemented collaboratively helped them to avoid overlapping/duplication of target beneficiaries and development resources. Following the Kebele and activity sharing as per the above plan, VESAs established and strengthened by SPIR were transferred to L4R and vice versa. Input market (like agro-dealers) actors organized by L4R are being used by SPIR targets. Likewise, the infrastructures constructed by SPIR are on the way to be integrated with L4R livelihood interventions.
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Environmental Safety and Compliance Training on climate risk management for 32 Woreda partner experts and project staff (1F:31M) was conducted. In addition, SPIR supported the ESMF document review at Woreda level and provided feedback for the concerned offices so that they could amend and correct the observed gaps during screening sub projects.
Environmental compliance assessments of SPIR projects were conducted in collaboration with concerned partners in West and East Hararghe zones and theDaro Labu woreda of the Oromia region. In Chiro and Gemechis Woredas, biological mitigation measures such as forage grasses with tested stabilizing effects (i.e. Vetiver grass, rodus grass, elephant grass, etc.) were planted on public work sub-projects. Moreover, physical environment conservation measures (i.e. gabion box) were carried out to mitigate damages of susceptible sites/capital projects so as to ensure project sustainability. Geological soil investigation was also conducted at Sire Gudo Kebele roadside and retaining wall construction is in the plans to mitigate landslides and ensure safe implementation.
IV. CHALLENGES DURING QUARTER Administrative Challenge Response Status Delay of PASS payroll Problem discussed with Solved government officials Beneficiary absenteeism Problem discussed with Pending government officials Very late decision by the government CARE tried its best to speed up On good progress on the shift of Chiro and Girawa the whole process of commodity Woreda transfer modality from cash to transportation from CRS to cash/food mix. CARE and then to FDPs and started the distribution as quickly as it can. However, due to the late decision and the poor road conditions in these Woredas, the distribution of the operation is being challenged. Programmatic Challenge Response Status Potatoes planted on eight hectare of CARE gave refresher training On progress land are affected by drought and facilitated linkage with GoE research stations as further follow up and support. High turnover of Zonal and Woreda Keeping the new officials of the Continuous level governed staffs government trained on the program approach and PIM PSNP HHs displaced in Siraro due to SPIR is supporting them where Continuous conflict they are now FFP-A-16-00008 Strengthen PSNP4 Institutions and Resilience Quarterly Performance Report – FY19 Q3 Submitted: July 30, 2019 ; Revised: August 15, 2019 Page 15 of 20
V. PLANS FOR THE NEXT QUARTER Purpose-1: Increased income, productive assets and equitable access to nutritious food for vulnerable women, men and youth; Sub-Purpose 1.1: Increased Agricultural Productivity of Nutritious Foods for Women, Men and Smallholder Farmers Intermediate Outcome 1.1.1: Increased livestock productivity and diversity • Training program participants on shoat value chain (2886) • Training program participants engaging in honey value chain on beekeeping (592) Intermediate Outcome 1.1.2: Improved climate-resilient and nutrition sensitive crop production • Training program participants on vegetable value chain (452) • Support planting of selected bee forage on model farmers (facilitate access to seed/seedling) (70) • Training model farmers on small scale irrigation (20) • Conduct farmer field day and demonstrations for crop value (2) • Provide training on home gardening for program participants (576) • Demonstrate compost preparation and utilization (78) • Intermediate outcome1.1.3: Improved post-harvest and storage practices • Training for Agricultural Development agents on improved storage techniques (9) • Demonstrate vegetable post-harvest handling at household level on model farmers (80) • Demonstrate utilization of pics bag and other post- harvest technologies on PMG (60) • Support business plan preparation for program participants engaging in value chains (3254)
Sub-Purpose 1.2: Increased Access to Agricultural Markets for Women, Men, and Youth Smallholder Farmers Intermediate Outcome 1.2.2: Women, men and youth farmers linked to output buyers • Support demonstration of improved practices on producer marketing groups (90). • Promote FFBS on producer marketing groups. (188) • Conduct agro dealers/farm shop owner’s forum. (1) • Link producers’ groups to existing market information systems. (49) • Build capacity of two output market actors (collection center, training, material support). • Establish and conduct multi-stakeholder platforms by value chain bi-annually. (1) • Link program participants and producer marketing groups to output markets. (49) • Build capacity of output market actors (collection center, training, material support). (4) • Facilitate participation of program participants in agricultural trade fair. (2) • Conduct B2B once in year per value chain commodity. (3)
Sub-Purpose 1.3: Increased Off-farm & Non-farm Income for Vulnerable Women, Men and Youth Intermediate Outcome 1.3.1: Increased opportunities for self-employment. • Provide training to 295 target youth on life skill/soft skill • Train three business service providers (BDS) on quality service provision
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Sub-Purpose 1.4: Increased Use of Financial Services for Vulnerable Women, Men and Youth Intermediate Outcome 1.4.2: Increased access to financial services for vulnerable women, men and youth • Conduct two quarterly review meeting with VFs and CFs • Provide model bylaws and 110 VESA tool kits • Link 1,300 VESA members to RUSACO • Link program participants engaging in value chain to financial service providers (2204) Purpose-2: Improved nutritional status of children under two years of age, pregnant and lactating women, and adolescent girls; Sub-Purpose 2.1: Increased utilization of diverse nutritious food for CU2, PLW, and girls • Train religious leaders on optimal IYCF practices (83) • Train of Ag Development Agents on IYCF (230) • Facilitate training of lead HDAs /VESA leaders on optimal IYCF practices (1897) Intermediate Outcome 2.1.2: Adolescent girls have equitable access to household food • Train HEWs in adolescent nutrition (77) • Train religious leaders /traditional leaders on adolescent nutrition (69) • Lead HDAs /VESA leader trainings on adolescent nutrition (1169) Intermediate Outcome 2.1.3: Increased support from men and improved practice by women on optimal maternal nutrition • Facilitate HDAs to be engaged in VESA groups (1450) • Facilitate HDAs to conduct structured HH counseling visit - ttC (1336) Intermediate Outcome 2.1.4: Increased preparation of nutritious food • Train HEWs, on diversified nutritious foods (66) • Conduct food demonstrations at the marketplace (294) • Forma nutrition corners at health post (313)
Sub-Purpose 2.2: Increased utilization of health and nutrition services Intermediate outcome 2.2.1: Improved health seeking behaviors for PLW and CU2 • Train HEW supervisors on HTSP (87participants) • Train HEWs on HTSP (178) • Train religious leaders on HTSP (311) • Train school teachers on HTSP (65) • Train HEWs oncounseling skills - ttC (59) • Complete construction of two health post Intermediate Outcome 2.2.2: Improved quality of HDAs services delivery • Facilitate cooking demonstrations in GMP sessions using CPNP approach (Target=63) • Train HDAs on CMAM case identification and referral (1384) • Facilitate NNP inter-sectoral coordination quarter meeting (27) • Conduct joint /integrated supportive supervision and mentoring (6) • Conduct performance review meetings (7)
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Sub-Purpose 2.3: Reduced prevalence of diarrhea and water borne diseases Intermediate Outcome 2.3.1: Increased access to safe drinking water • Finalize the construction of two washing facilities and gender segregated latrines • Facilitate capacity-building for two local private entrepreneurs on rural water supply schemes • Finalize the construction of five water supply expansion projects Intermediate Outcome 2.3.2: Increased number of open defecation free villages • Purchase MHM (hygiene) kits for adolescent school students for four schools • Implement and verify ODF status of 23 villages
Purpose-3: Increased women's empowerment, youth empowerment and gender equity; Sub-Purpose 3.1: Institutions are responsive to the needs and priorities of women and girls Intermediate Outcome 3.1.1: Increased implementation of gender equity and equality provisions of PSNP-PIM • Provide SAA refresher to 177 FSTF members will be provided in Amhara • The remaining review meetings will be conducted in all IPs.
Sub-Purpose 3.2: Reduction of workload on women and girls Intermediate Outcome 3.2.1: Increased men and boys engagement in child care and household work • Eight men group led campaigns on male engagement will be carried out in WVE areas.
Sub-Purpose 3.3: Strengthened aspirations, capabilities, leadership and decision-making power for women and youth Intermediate Outcome 3.3.3: Increased leadership of women and youth in community institutions (formal and informal) • 1062 female leaders will be trained on public speaking capacity building (500WVE, 500 CARE and 62 ORDA) • Two solidarity groups will be formed Intermediate Outcome 3.3.4: Improved actions taken by community groups on gender based violence (early marriage and removing barriers on girls'/women's ' mobility) • 6718 GBV referral IEC materials will be disseminated for VESAs (6000 WVE and 718 ORDA) • Two GBV campaigns with VESA initiatives on VAW will be supported
Purpose-4: Strengthened ability of women, men and communities to mitigate, adapt to and recover from human-caused and natural shocks and stresses. Sub-Purpose 4.1: Improved natural resource management by women, men, youth and communities Intermediate Outcome 4.1.1: Restoration of degraded communal lands by women, men and youth • 90 quintals of seed provided for direct sowing
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• 80 government and program staff, will participate in an experience sharing visit on FMNR between and within woredas, Humbo FMNR • Knowledge management and documentation on FMNR (4) Intermediate Outcome 4.1.2: Improved Watershed Management • Delineate watershed boundary and prepare watershed management plan (5) • 132 train program and movement staff on integrated watershed management (soil fertility, soil and water conservation) • 43 train/refresh GIS for program and government staffs for watershed mapping and management
Sub-Purpose 4.2: Improved disaster risk reduction strategies for women, men and communities Intermediate Outcome 4.2.1: Adoption of Multi-level Emergency contingency plan • Train program and government staffs on adaptation and resilience - CCA, DRR and early warning (52) Intermediate Outcome 4.2.2: Accurate and timely weather and seasonal forecasts used by vulnerable communities • Provide accurate and timely weather and seasonal forecast toby vulnerable communities (74,907) Intermediate Outcome 4.2.3: Effective early warning systems in place and functioning • Community pond construction (1) • Install plastic rain gauges (150) • Prepare and utilize notice board (70)
Sub-Purpose 4.3: Improved effectiveness and social mobilization of PSNP 4 institutions Intermediate Outcome 4.3.1: Increased capacity of LNGOs, CSOs, & CBOs to support PSNP activities • Conduct annual review meeting on PSNP service provision in collaboration with regional and zone officials. Intermediate Outcome 4.3.2: Increased technical capacity of food security task forces (FSTF) and government officials to meet PIM standards • Train CFSTF PSNP service standards, detail roles and responsibilities (shortened topics of the PIM) (123) • Conduct group coaching on PSNP service standards for WFSTF, technical committees and woreda steering committee members (in collaboration with other purpose advisers) • Support and participate in monthly/regular meetings with WFSTF to facilitate SPIR DFSA activities • Support and participate on monthly/regular meetings with technical committee to facilitate SPIR DFSA activities • Build capacity for government partners on data quality and USAID requirements (16 persons) • Cascade facilitation skill training for 85 zone and woreda FSTF members • Cascade PSNP 4 leadership /governance and communication skill training for zone and woreda levels PSNP officials (steering committee) and SPIR staff (34)
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• Lead awareness PSNP 4 leadership /governance and communication skill training for zone and woreda levels PSNP officials and SPIR staff at kebele level (for KFSTF, KAC, SAC, CFSTF, CF) (606) • Facilitate skill training for CF, VFs, SAC (279) • Produce and provide different guides, teaching materials and reference documents on (GRM, SA, roles and responsibility) for Steering committees, technical committees and woreda social accountability committees (216) • Produce and provide various guides, teaching materials, reference documents and banners (GRM, SA, roles and responsibility) for kebele FSTF, KAC, and community task forces (1845) • Support woreda FSTF by providing office materials (such as computers and printers) (9) • Conduct ToT for Graduation Prediction System for SPIR ORDA (13) • Cascade training of Graduation Prediction System for zone, woreda FSTF members, frontline government staff and SPIR staff (218) Intermediate Outcome 4.3.3: Increased PSNP responsiveness to community needs • Awareness on grievance redressing mechanisms for KSAC and Kebele Appeal Committees at the kebele and community level (92) • Train on SA tools (community score card implementation process) for kebele SAC facilitators (118) • Conduct quarterly feedback meeting on PSNP service provision in collaboration with Woreda officials • Cascade training on grievance redressing mechanisms for Woreda Steering Committees, WFSTF ,WSAC and SPIR Staff including the commodity team (85) • Awareness on grievance redressing mechanisms for KSAC, Kebele Appeal Committees at the kebele and community level (359) • Establish SAC at the kebele level (2) • Facilitate CSC implementation meeting in selected kebeles (61)
Commodity Management Total planned commodities to distribute • YSP – 1,495.773MT • V.Oil – 448.7319MT • Wheat – 14,957.73MT • Total – 16,902.235MT
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning • Sidama pilot review will start during the month of August • Participant based survey (annual survey) will also start in August • Data collection on mid-line for impact evaluation is expected to finish during Q4 • An internal data quality assessments draft report with its finding will be produced • Ambo and Hawassa Universities will further refine their research based on the findings
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