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Improving Market Access of Smallholder Farmers in Amaro Special Woreda Amaro Special Woreda is one of chronically food insecure woredas in the country that has been supported by the government’s productive safety net programme. About 20,000 beneficiaries exist every year and the number could significantly increase in unusual drought years. The area has increasingly becoming vulnerable and hit by climate change hazards – extreme drought characterized by unpredicted and   significantly reduced rainfall both in terms of intensity and distribution. The decrease and unreliable rainfall as resulted in low and declining agricultural production, and ultimately continued and intensified food insecurity. Moreover, the livestock, which comprises the major asset base and livelihood of the community in the Woreda and its surroundings, has been damaged due the prevalence of trypanosomiasis that is caused by Tsetse fly. 

These problems and challenges had been identified and ASE with the financial support from the EU delegation and Trócaire/CAFOD/SCIAF, has been implementing an Integrated Food Security Programme in Amaro Special  woreda since April 2001 in two phases. The last phase  which focuses on the consolidation of the previous achievements is coming to an end on September 30th   2010  Afte nine months of no cost extension 

The interventions made under these projects have significantly contributed to increase agricultural (crop and livestock) production and productivities. Though there have been efforts in the second phase of the program to carry out value chain studies on some selected agricultural products, unfortunately, these improvements in agricultural production have not been linked with market so that there remain to create adequate and reliable market access to trade surplus produces and further stimulate investment in smallholder farming. The major marketable products in the area are identified to include: coffee, Bulla, cassava, cereals and live animals. A well designed and functioning agricultural marketing will increase income to producers; provides incentives to smallholders for more investment in agribusiness and competitiveness as well as increase supply of agricultural produces to local, regional, national and international markets. 

Market oriented agricultural production has the potential to adequately and sustainable address food insecurity and stimulate economic growth. Therefore, a market intervention is the missing link to take advantage of the supply side opportunities created in the past. Moreover, the farmers’ institution, in order to sustain and growing into a viable development actor in the locality, needs permanent source of income in which it play multiple roles in supply of inputs to the farmers, in the promotion of fair trade that directly benefit the producers and in participating in the intervention of needy development activities. Thus, this project is developed to intensively work on market development and scaling up the successes achieved so far in controlling the prevalence of Tsetse fly.
Institutional support for ADCS 1.	The Adigrat and Mekelle branches of ADCS work more closely as a single organisation.

2.	Information is shared more efficiently between staff in all offices.

3.	Communication between staff, and between staff and the outside world, improves.

4.	Data is backed up centrally, so that the risks of data loss are reduced.
Gemini supporting a future for the urban poor - HIV programme 1	To increase access to health and social care services to 1,692 EGT families in 3 years time
2	To enhance livelihood capacity to  300 EGT families in 3 years time
3	To decrease gaps in knowledge about HIV/AIDS  and promote  behavior change in targeted families in 2  kebeles in previous Woreda 1in 3 years time
Pastoralist Food Security Partnership Project in Oromia National Regional State The overall objective of the project is to improve food security through stabilising pastoralist livelihoods in southern Oromiya through improved management and use of key natural resources, income diversification & strengthened traditional systems working in partnership with government development actors on food security issues.
Transfers to Trocaire for CST 2023-2026 Following the instigation of the new way of working in Ethiopia with Trocaire as the lead agency of CST (CAFOD, SCIAF, Trocaire in Partnership), this project is created to transfer core commitment grant for CST to Trocaire
Rural Development Project- in six Tabias of Saesie Tsaeda Emba Wereda of Eastern zone of Tigray The Regional State of Tigray, the northern part of the country, is situated in a drought-prone area with high prevalence of chronic food insecurity. Recent reports from the Regional Bureau for Agriculture and Rural Development show that region-wide only 10.9 % of the rural households can sustain themselves and cover their yearly food requirements from their own crop production.
The targeted area, Saesie Taseda- Emba wereda, is situated in the north-east part of the Eastern Zone of Tigray, near the border with the Afar Regional State. This is a drought prone area that has historically suffered from acute and chronic food insecurity, regardless of rainfall patterns. 
According to wereda officials, more than 80 % of the households in the target area are living in a permanent state of vulnerability, because their own agricultural productions cover their food needs for only four to five months per year (two months are covered by crop production and two to three months by income earned by the selling of sheep or goat). 
According to the participatory Rural Assessment (PRA) done by ADCS at grassroots level in the 6 targeted Tabias the following issues were identified by the local communities : Serious shortage of food due to  crop harvest failure and  rising food prices; low crop production and productivity, low livestock productive and less income from livestock products ; lack of irrigation infrastructure and water supply ;lack of alternative income generating activities outside agriculture; limited  to market and lack of accessibility of the area due to lack of roads; lack of livestock feed, water  and  health problems and Poor health status of communities due to limited access to clean water supply and sanitation facilities . 
This project is going to focus on the improvement of crop production and productivity of the targeted households through irrigation development; increase of household income from livestock and livestock products; improvement of marketing skills and marketing access of the targeted household and the provision of access to potable water, hygiene and sanitation of the targeted household. 
The project is going to be implemented in six selected Tabias ((Hadush-hiwet, Tahtay-ziban, Saesie, Geblen, kumasubha, and Marwa) of Saesie Tsaeda Emba Woreda/destrict in Eastern zone of Tigray.
This is the project area where the connect 2 programme of CAFOD is going to be implemented. It is expected that 4,000 House holds (1,680 women headed and 2,320 male headed households) and are going to benefit from the project. This project is part of the last year approved HIB 0170 project. During the first year of the project period, the partner was expected to conduct a baseline survey and value chain assessment. The partner has conducted the baseline survey and a value chain assessment in the project area and has submitted the report to the Joint office. The project activities and budget is revised accordingly.
Improving Food Security Status of Vulnerable Households Living in  Enderta-Aba’ala watershed Adigrat Diocese Catholic Secretariat (ADCS) as a long standing partner has been and is working in its geographical focus that covers  the whole region of Tigray and one zone (known by zone 2) of Afar region.

Tigray and Afar regional states are the two neighbouring regions located in the northern part of Ethiopia that is mainly characterized by drought and food insecurity.

ADCS has been implementing small-scale food security projects for the last two years in selected few Tabias(Peasant Associations) of Enderta Aba’ala watershed,which is located in the two adjacent regions of Tigary and Afar.Up-to-now lessons have been learnt and promising results have been achieved from the project. Yet the depth and magnitude of food insecurity related problems are high demanding to scaling-up/ expand existing interventions.

According to the participatory Rural Assessment (PRA) done by ADCS at grassroots level in the intervention area, the following issues were identified by the local communities and other stakeholders; low level of crop production per household, decreasing level of household benefits from livestock and livestock products, degradation of land and deforestation and limited access to potable water supply and sanitation facilities. Further  more different activities were conducted to strengthen the findings such as  Stakeholder analysis (in terms of importance and accessibility) was conducted, identification of Target groups that need special attention, prioritization and identification of problems related to food insecurity, analyzing causes and effects of the identified problems, analysis of potentials and constraints of the project area, identification of project interventions and possible activities and assessment of capacity gaps that might arise during implementation was conducted.

The project is going to focus on agricultural production and productivity by constructing small-scale irrigation schemes, asset building on livestock, improvement on veterinary service, increase of access to potable water and sanitation, rehabilitation and treatment of degraded watershed.
The project is going to be implemented in 10 PS (Peasant Association) of Enderta Aba’ala Watershed, which is located in two adjacent districts of Tigray and Afar regions (4PS’s from Afar and 6PA’s from Tigray).

It is expected that 8,240 households, out of which 26 % female headed households are going to benefit directly from the project and 41,200 people indirectly.

The project duration is three years (2012-2015) but the Joint Office is going to contribute to the project in the first year and the remaining will be covered by Caritas Belgium.
Strategic Relations & Innovations Programme - Ethiopia - Ancillary Costs For ancillary costs associated with the Strategic Relations & Innovations Programme
Ethiopia Humanitarian Response The proposed project is aimed at strengthening the drought preparedness capacity of marginalized and vulnerable communities in parts of the Borana zone through the rehabilitation of water supply system, the enhancement of livestock off take, and the propositioning of emergency livestock feed.
DoC Institutional Support (2007-2011) Contribute to the Reduction of the Prevalence and Impacts of HIV/AIDS Pandemic 
 Improved livelihood of Orphans and Vulnerable Children 
 Improve the Quality and Quantity of Social Services Provision  
 Contribute to a Better Youth Employment Opportunities  
 Contribute to Ensuring Gender Equality 
 Enhance the Capacity and Preparedness of DOC to respond to Emergencies 
 Develop and Strengthen Systems for Sustainable Development and Self-reliance 
 Expand funding base and develop stable internal resource generating systems that sustains DOC’s programs and services  
 Improve the Managerial, Technical and Networking Capacity of DOC
Natural resources conservation and livelihoods innovation for disadvantaged people in Maizegzeg, Eth An innovative livelihoods learning initiative with ADCS, it follows a very successful pilot carried out in the Maizegzeg watershed of Degua Tembien district in central Tigray.  This project will: reduced soil erosion, reclaim degraded hillsides and gullies for productive use, increase the productivity of farmers’ plots and increased income, provide water and sanitation and provide a test bed for pilot initiatives for government and other NGOs.  There will also be a significant element of skills development for ADCS staff charged with implementing this novel and ambitious project.  27,500 beneficiaries are targeted.  The four year project worth nearly 740,000 pounds is co-funded by the Big Lottery Fund and Trócaire.
PANE Institutional Support Establishing a stable committed Secretariat
To implement an effective communications strategy
Developing strong regional chapters
Outreach by regional chapters to community groups
To enable the effective participation of CS and the poor in policy processes, particularly the PASDEP and MDGs at all levels, through awareness raising, institutionalizing r/s with key partners and developing CSOs capacity to engage meaningfully
Producing and disseminating popular versions of the PASDEP and popularizing PASDEP and MDG issues
Enhancing civil society participation in the PASDEP
Developing the capacity of civil society to engage in advocacy and policy issues
Influencing government and donors policies as a means to ensure sustainable and pro-poor economic growth and improved well being for poor men & women in Ethiopia
Coordinating CSO inputs into Annual Review Processes
Conducting research into specific issues to stimulate debate and influence policies
Localizing the MDGs and developing district development plans
Stimulating debate on service delivery through citizen report cards
Analyzing and monitoring budget performance
Integrated Urban Development Programme, Addis Ababa (through Trocaire and CAFOD Partnership). Community Development Programme:
·	To empower and enable the communities to change their fatalistic outlook to life and regain self respect and dignity as well as self reliance through the process of human development which helps the community to achieve control of their lives and sustainable economic self assertiveness

Physical Upgrading Programme:
·	To improve the physical living conditions of the community through the repairs to existing housing, replacement of condemned housing, and provision of community kitchens, shower and latrine units.
  
Health Programme:    
·	To improve the Health status and in particular reduce the occurrence of preventable diseases of community members through provision of adequate health infrastructure, betterment of environmental sanitation as well as awareness raising and training of selected groups especially pregnant mothers and children.

HIV/AIDS Programme:
·	To create awareness on the issue of HIV/AIDS and normal reproductive health among the community and especially among the youth in the Kebele.
·	To strengthen the care and support programmes for the infected person.
Integrated food security project The project aims to reduce poverty through securing the economic, social and human well-being of 800 vulnerable households (4,000 people). It will be implemented in Arba Minch Zuria district of Gamo Gofa Zone, which is in the southern part of Ethiopia. The project will specifically target women and young people, ensuring that households headed by women are prioritised in project activities and ensuring that women occupy at least half the chairs at meetings where decisions are made about control over and access to resources.

Agricultural productivity will be enhanced through the provision of improved seed varieties for grains, vegetables and fruit trees alongside training and accompaniment for farmers. This will be supported by the introduction of water harvesting techniques for irrigation. 

Income diversification will include the provision of livestock (cattle, small ruminants and poultry) and the introduction of beekeeping. The livestock inputs will be strengthened by the provision of basic animal health services and fodder plantation. To promote independence and sustainability, beneficiaries will be given access to savings and credit schemes, including the ‘savings and internal lending in the community’ (SILC) approach, and will include functional adult literacy and numeracy training specifically targeting women. Income generation groups will also receive training in book keeping, marketing and business management.

The natural resource environment will be protected through training and awareness raising on issues such as fodder and rangeland management and compost making. The introduction of tree seedlings for plantation and the introduction of low cost energy saving stoves will contribute to a reduction in deforestation.

The project is the result of detailed discussions with the Holy Ghost Fathers representing the Catholic Church in Gamo Gofa Zone. It has been developed from the findings of an evaluation of a recently concluded project implemented by this partner in the same geographical area, including a detailed community consultation. The project has a particular focus on empowerment of community members to take responsibility for project activities and more generally their own food security needs. It exemplifies a number of interesting approaches and good practices, particularly in income generation, savings and credit activities, which could be used as learning initiatives with our other partners through the Joint Office Sustainable Livelihoods Programme in Ethiopia.
Promotion of Innovative livelihoods in Hintallo-Wajerat The project mainly focuses on addressing the root causes of the food and income insecurity facing in the targeted area through diversified livelihood options in order to ensure sustainable development. It also aims to address the challenge of institutionalising the successful results of pilot projects, through a structured arrangement between the project implementer, local government and other NGOs.  
The expected changes are enhanced community capacity in project cycle management with 6 watersheds and other community user groups established and functioning effectively, construction of water harvesting infrastructures and diversification of agricultural production, diversified and increased off-farm income for targeted communities mainly for women headed households and landless youth and enhancement of the project local government staffs, with lessons learned “institutionalised” and activities replicated elsewhere in Tigray.  
The project is a three year EC-co financed (led by SCIAF), which is found in the second year of the project life. The budget allocated for the fourth year will be used to consolidate the project. The financial contribution for CAFOD for the first year, i.e. 2009/10, didn’t need an approval because we used the remaining balance from Trocaire interim project budget of year 2009 that amounts to £21,124.00. So, the project has been implemented for the first year and is currently in the second year.
Institutional support for EIFDDA The main objectives are to:
"	build a strong constituency of the forum by promoting dialogue aimed at sharing insights on mainstreaming religious values in development 
"	build a shared identity as Faith Based Organizations
"	establish and strengthen the resource and information centre of the Secretariat
"	strengthen the Women of Faith initiative
"	strengthen the institutional capacity of the Secretariat with equipment, additional human resources and other staff development schemes
Sustainable Livelihoods Programme - Ethiopia - Ancillary Costs Type 2 Project for ancillary costs for the Ethiopia Livelihoods Programme HIB264
Diocesan Capacity Support Programme •	To improve the technical competence and skills of Diocesan Catholic Secretariats in program development and management
•	To develop and strengthen organizational development and management systems
•	To build the capacity of management and technical staff on specific sectors that promote  the socio-pastoral and development work of the Catholic Church
Downward Accountability and Institutional Strengthening The management of HUNDEE has been questioning itself for long time whether they have been giving adequate attention to downward accountability as they do for upward accountability. In the process they have been convinced that despite existence of few traces of downward accountability in programming and implementation, they have not managed to institutionalize downward accountability in the design, planning, implementation and monitoring of projects and programs. Hundee is in the process of developing a five-year strategic plan and Performance Impact Monitoring (PIM) system based on Total Organization Approach. The new strategic direction and organizational commitment they have for communities’ empowerment underpins their preparedness to embrace downward accountability as a centrepiece in all HUNDEE’s future engagements.

Therefore, this project intended to pilot the downward exercise in six rural localities of Wuchale Woreda where the joint office livelihood project is being implemented so as to link the work of livelihoods and civil society development programme. Moreover the downward accountability will be exercised in another six localities of Lume Woreda where HUNDEE has active presence through implementation of livelihoods and civil society development project like promotion of cereal bank to economically empower the poor, social accountability, civic education, organizing and supporting women under self-help groups and environment education.

As HUNDEE exercise downward accountability and having a desire to become a robust and learning organization they are planning to developed PIM system that henceforth requires program/project reporting at outcome and impact level. This obliges all functionaries of the organization to adopt different skills.

Therefore, in introducing new strategic direction HUNDEE calls upon its entire staff members to align their behaviour, attitudes, work ethics, etc, to the vision and mission of the organization and contribute their own share to HUNDEE’s being and becoming a robust, conscious, and learning organization. Therefore, the Joint Office will support to train the entire staff on PIM and its tools, strategic planning and on different tools of gender and HIV/AIDS mainstreaming, compilation of most significant change stories, data collection and analysis and outcome reporting. This project also supports the partner to cover its core staff and contribute to part of their administration costs.