Integrated multi-sector assistance to support vulnerable communities in drought affected areas in South Omo Zone, Dasenech woreda, SNNPR. ltpgtThe
cumulative effect of crop and livestock damages have put communities in
Dasenech woredanbspin severe food and livelihood insecurity. The FEWS NET and
WFP Joint Mid-Belg 2023 Rapid Assessment Report indicated that Benatsemay,
Hamer, and Dasenech woredas were severely affected by prolonged and persistent
drought and torrential rainfall in March 2023. The rotational impacts of
drought and unanticipated flash flood have significantly degraded the coping
capacities of communities. BoWSA report (annual report, 2022) indicated that
women and children are most affected by the consequence of prolonged drought
and flood in thenbsptargeted woreda.ltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtltspan style="text-align: justify"gtThis project
responds to the emergency agriculture, WASH and protection needs of drought
affected communities in South Omo zone, Dasenech in accordance with the 2023
HRP priorities, Clusters strategies, and priorities for this EHF 2023 1st EHF
Reserve Allocation with the objective of providing lifesaving basic services in
an integrated manner. World Vision designed the project in partnership with
Agri Service Ethiopia (ASE).lt/spangtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtltspan style="text-align: justify"gtIn the Agriculture sector, the response plans to
recover and sustain targeted HHs livelihood through provision of agricultural
inputs such as assorted crop seeds, animal forage/fodder seeds and veterinary
materials and capacity building trainings and extension service. The project
plans to provide forage seeds, restocking of goats and poultry, and veterinary
health vaccines and medical drugs. The response address agricultural needs of
2,468nbsphouseholds.lt/spangtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtltspan style="text-align: justify font-family:"gtThe project intends to provide protection assistance and
specialized life-sustaining protection services to mitigate and address
protection risks. Protection will be mainstreamed across all activities, to
ensure that the needs of more vulnerable groups are met, to ensure
participation, empowerment, meaningful access, accountability, and that
interventions prioritize safety and dignity and avoid causing harm. Through
this response, WVE will lt/spangtltspan style="text-align: justify font-family:"gtestablish nbspand strengthen Women and Girls Friendly Space
(WGFS) to provide psychosocial support services to women and girls, provide
case management service to survivors of GBV and strengthen One Stop Center as
well as woreda level BoWSA through on the job mentorship and capacity building
on survivor-centered service provision particularly during case management, nbspand conduct mini and mass awareness raising
campaign around identified key GBV concerns in Dasenench woreda including early
marriage.lt/spangtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtltfont color="#000000"gtThe response providesnbsplifesaving WASH services through
rehabilitation/maintenance of existing non-functional water supply systems
rehabilitation, sanitation and Hygiene promotion campaigns, and distribution of
basic WASH NFIs including water treatment chemicals to reach 32,018
people.nbspnbsplt/fontgtltbrgtlt/pgtltp style="mso-margin-top-alt:automso-margin-bottom-alt:auto
line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"gtltspan style="color: black"gtThis intervention will address 500nbsphouseholds (2,500nbspindividuals)
through unconditional and unrestricted Multi-purpose Cash assistance and the
primarily targets are the most vulnerable populations.lt/spangtltbrgtlt/pgtltp style="mso-margin-top-alt:automso-margin-bottom-alt:auto
line-height:normal" class="MsoNormal"gtltbrgtltfont color="#000000"gtThis is a 7-monthnbspproject with a total budget of $ 600,000 targeting 26,672 beneficiaries (5,580nbspWomen, 5,403, Girls, 6,276nbspMen, 9,413nbspBoys.nbspThe Wprojectnbspaims to provide timely and effective support to save lives,
enhance resilience, and improve the well-being of the affected populations.nbsplt/fontgtltbrgtlt/pgtltp style="" class=""gtltspan style="color: black"gtnbspWorld Vision is currently implementing Integrated
Multi-Sector Response for Drought-Affected Vulnerable Communities in the South
Omo Zone. ASE is operation in SNNPR andnbspcurrently implementing projects
particularly in Dasenech and Nyagatom. The presence of WVE in the SNNPR,
particularly in the south Omo zone, puts WVE in a strategic position for a
smooth start-up of the project activities. The local partner, ASE will
implement Agriculture activities in Dasenech Woreda.nbspnbspWV will
implement Agriculture, WASH,nbspProtection, MPCA activities.nbspIn
consultation with thenbsplocal government, World Vision and ASE will identify
target Kebeles for intervention in Dasenechnbspworeda.lt/spangtltbrgtlt/pgt