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Strengthening Agricultural Resilience through Learning and a (Starlitcc) STARLIT targets the maize value chain (VC) in the Kayonza area in Rwanda and in Kakamega county, Kenya. Kayonza  is a remote and drought prone area in Eastern Rwanda. The Kayonza smallholder farmers experience major challenges in accessing agricultural finance, (urban) markets, agricultural information, technology and mechanization. Since its first cases were found in East Africa around March 2020, COVID-19 worsened the situation. According to an internal study on the impact of the pandemic on market actors in Rwanda in August 2020, “access to inputs, market and extension services was limited by movement and transport restrictions. For example, the inability to travel to the market in Kigali in person (due to restrictions) to safeguard the quality of inputs, was seen as particularly challenging”. Although these restrictions have since been lifted, the negative impact on farmers’ income is felt and will continue to be felt in the coming seasons.  
STARLIT aligns with China-IFAD South-South Cooperation Facility through supporting rural productivity, access to markets, increased income and food security and promoting South-South learning STARLIT aims to strengthen the resilience of farmers in the context of prolonged disasters, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.  It supports farmers to recover from the impact of COVID-19 by facilitating access to digital agriculture information, financial services, markets and mechanization. STARLIT aims to directly benefit 2,800 smallholder farmers (45% women, 40% youth) working in cereal VCs in Rwanda and Kenya. 

In Rwanda, STARLIT will directly benefit 2,000 maize smallholder farmers facilitated to access digital market information, digital extension services and financial services in the Kayonza district. In Kenya, the project will benefit 800 maize farmers in the western Kenya county of Kakamega.  The selected farmers are located in a remote part of the district, with challenges in accessing agricultural finance, connecting to (urban) markets and accessing agricultural information, technology and mechanization. COVID -19 worsened their situations due to restricted movements and lockdown.
Strengthening the resilience of communities in the Prefecture of Ouham-Pendé, Basse Kotto and Bouar-RCA to the pandemic of COVID 19 The Central African Republic has been plagued by insecurity and conflict throughout its post-independence period. The CAR is home to 14 armed factions and many local militia groups, which currently control 80% of territory in the CAR. In term of population CAR has 4,595,000 peoples.  

In term of health, the coverage in the Central African Republic remains and continues to remain a major challenge for the government and partners working in this field. For the World Health Organization (WHO), it is essential for everyone to be able to obtain the care they need, when they need it. Unfortunately, it is still difficult today for Central Africans to have access to quality health care. 

 

The growing insecurity affecting the country only aggravates the situation. Health facilities are ransacked and vandalized by armed men. Several hospitals and health centres lack qualified staff and specialists. In addition, the technical facilities are below expectations. 

The population is exposed to epidemics and other pathologies such as Covid 19.   

In addition to the problem of infrastructure, there is also the problem of medical equipment and products, accessibility due to the poor state of the safety road. 

With this global pandemic, it will be very difficult for the CAR to cope if the situation worsens as it is in other countries due to the way it is spreading rapidly. 

At this stage, as the CAR has already recorded 5 positive cases, with the influx of expatriates, foreign traders and population movement visiting other countries; barrier measures, hand washing and awareness of the danger posed by this virus and means of protecting oneself and others would break the chain of contamination, thus avoiding the worst that would come to the country with this pandemic. To prevent and break the chain of contamination of Covid 19 to the health of the Central African population at the level of bouar, alindao, bangassou and bocaranga. Total beneficiaries: 70000 (just an estimation) 
Women: N/A 
Children: N/A 
Men: N/A 
Elderly: N/A 

The selection of beneficiaries is estimated by considering the number of IDPs living in the Alindao site, the pupils of the targeted schools, and the local populations of Bocaranga, Bouar and Bangassou
Disabled: N/A
Afghanistan Joint Response 2024-26 - Joint Budget Afghanistan faces a large humanitarian crisis, with high levels of food insecurity, and limited access to basic services. After the takeover by the DFA, although generally access has improved, services have reduced and restrictions on women are increasing daily. Based on the high needs, Afghanistan was selected as part of the DRA Joint Responses for 2024-2026. alleviate suffering and increasing access to basic services, and reducing negative coping strategies of most vunerable, food insecure people in Kandahar (incl Zabul), Nangarhar and Herat. Most vulnerable food insecure households, with focus on vulnerable female and  child headed households, households with PWD, elderly or chronically ill.
Climate Smart Disaster Risk Management in Isiolo County PhII The main economic activities practised in the communities where the project will be implemented are pastoralism, farming, small scale businesses, charcoal burning, casual labour and small scale harvesting of gum and resins. Pastoralism is the primary livelihood with over 80% of residents practising it. Drought is the single most impactful hazard on pastoralism. Farming and other activities are supplementary or fallback ventures when the mainstay activity underperforms. In 2017 MID-P worked with Gubadida and Ministry of Agriculture on a Demonstration Plot for the petty farmers and our experience is that the livestock welfare was the priority- most people who were scheduled to work on the plot did not show up because of livestock related engagements. Besides food, any income raised from farming is directed to support pastoralism with many community members dropping from farming when pastoralism is favourable. This means that the high agricultural potential in Kinna and Rapsu is largely underutilised. Our experience to have à conversation on the utilisation of water resources has not been fruitful. We are yet to assess the impact of the rehabiltation of the Rapsu Irrigation Scheme Main Canal Intake. The activity increased both the flow and volume of water available for irrigation as well as the quality of water. 
 
The communities have their own strategies to cope with these hazards. The traditional coping mechanisms employed during drought are no longer as effective as it were in the past. The customary system of Natural Resource Management (NRM) of Deedha has been weakened so there is no drought fallback zones. Overall project objective: to contribute to improved resilience of pastoralist communities in Isiolo County

I.	To strengthen community adaptative mechanisms through innovative interventions

II.	To build the capacities of community in managing climate related risks

III.	 To Improve learning and knowledge management The targeted population of 18,487 in Kinna, Rapsu and Korbesa will benefit from an increased knowledge on IRM and a strengthened coordination of drought preparedness and contingency plans; an improved management of rangeland and water resources; increased water availability through solar power pumping boreholes and pans rehabilitation and increased food production.
Projet de renforcement de l’accès à la justice des vulnérables et des survivants des violences basées sur le genre dans les provinces de Cibitoke et Makamba "NYUNGANIRA" Le projet  « NYUNGANIRA » qui signifie en français « soutiens-moi » vise le renforcement de l’accès des vulnérables et des victimes de violences basées sur le genre à travers le renforcement des mécanismes de réponse dont notamment, le renforcement de l’accès de  l’aide légale aux vulnérables, l’amélioration de la  prise en charge holistiques des victimes des violences basées sur le genres dans les deux centres intégrés, le renforcement du système de contrôle et d’inspection des lieux de détention ainsi que le renforcement des capacités  des acteurs judiciaires,  de la société civile (Barreau et Centre SERUKA) pour pouvoir améliorer les services qui sont offerts aux communautés. Objectif global: Le projet vise à la protection et à l’amélioration de la qualité de vie des populations les plus vulnérables au Burundi qui sont confrontées à la justice et aux victimes des violences basées sur le genre. 

Objectifs spécifiques:
(1)	Le renforcement et la coordination des intervenants contribuent à offrir aux bénéficiaires une assistance efficace et de qualité.

(2)	Les mécanismes de réponses sont renforcés afin de faciliter la prévention et la prise en charge des victimes de violence en particulier les femmes et les enfants

(3)	Les actions de plaidoyer, de visibilité et de suivi contribuent à offrir aux bénéficiaires une assistance efficace et de qualité. Les bénéficiaires directes : sont les personnes particulièrement vulnérables qui bénéficieront de services d’assistance (médicale, psychosociale, juridique et judiciaire,). Il s’agit des personnes privées de liberté, particulièrement celles en détention préventive illégale et prolongée ainsi que les femmes et les mineurs incarcérés, des femmes et filles victimes de VSBG, les veuves et orphelins, les membres de la communauté minoritaire des Batwa. 
En plus, les Avocats, Magistrats, policiers et le parajuristes ainsi que les Organisations de la société civile impliquées dans la prise en charge des VBGs seront bénéficiaires directes des actions de renforcement de capacités.
Provision of essential health care services in Bentiu hospital Geographical prioritisation: Cordaid is working at the Bentiu state hospital supporting the provision of a limited range of health services focusing in maternal and child health activities. The hospital is located in Bentiu town, Rubkona county which hots the largest IDP camp in South Sudan. 
Key gaps: The available resources from the existing HPF grant is not enough for the delivery of quality health services at Bentiu hospital as the population in the region is increasing due to the revitalized peace process exerting pressure on the existing services and resources. Hence, extra resources are required to cater for the expected increase in the hospital case load and support the provision of basic supplies and operational costs including Human resource costs at the hospital. Provision of essential healthcare services with focus on major causes of morbidity and mortality in Rubkona County, Bentiu Hospital This project with support bridging the gaps on already existing essential health services in the County, to be able to meet the demand of IDPs, returnees and Hospital community referred to.
SPERA KHOST earthquake shelter winter 2022 A 5.9 magnitude earthquake that struck on 22 June, 2022 has affected Paktika and Khost provinces. Preliminary analysis indicates Barmal, Ziruk, Nika and Gayan districtsin Paktika Province as well as Spera and Shamal districtsin Khost province are the most impacted, though further assessment data is incoming. As of 24 June – less than 72hours after the incident – some 770 people are estimated to have been killed, while an additional 1,500 people wounded.At least 1,500 homes are reported to have been damaged in one district alone. It is estimated that at least 70% of the houses in the high impact areas (MMI V+) have been damaged or destroyed, leaving many without shelter and sleeping in the open and prone to weather, health, protection and other hazards.As indicated in the allocation strategy, needs are in line with cluster priorities and are multi-sectoral, caused by increasing prices and food insecurity, loss of employment/ reduced employment opportunities and COVID-19. Currently the overall security situation of the southern region of Afghanistan, including Paktika and Khost province is good, with visible improvement in the security situation from 2021 onward. But people in Paktika and Khost have been affected severely by recent earthquake The overall objective of the project is to provide vulnerable people affected by earthquake in spera district of Khost Province with dignified shelter solutions through conditional restricted cash transfers for transitional shelter and winterization support, ensuring their well-being, privacy and dignity whilst mitigating their protection and health risks. Cordaid will target 209 HHs with cash for Transitional Shelter in Spera district of Khost Province and Winterization support to the same 209 HHs in the same district. Following the ES/NFI cluster recommended standard modalities based on an early assessment conducted by the cluster partners which also include market assessment and availability of good and materials in the district and community consultations, HHs with Category A (Transitional Shelter support) will receive $3000 in four (4) conditional installments (10% after excavation of foundation, 30% after construction of walls up to lintel, 30% after completion of roofing, and final 30% after completion of all the remaining work) and $200 Heating Assistance in one-off transfer and $74 for Winter Clothing through voucher system. Currently, the cluster’s technical working groups are working on the design and BoQ of a better earthquake resilient transitional shelter
Healthy and Empowered Youths Accessing better Resilient Livelihoods in Terego District (HEAL) According to the Ministry of Health in Uganda, 25% of Ugandan teenagers become pregnant by 19 years and often continue to give birth to many children until their mid-forties due to limited access to family planning. Consequently, maternal mortality and infant mortality remain high. The situation is even worse in refugee settlements and host communities in the West Nile sub region with Terego and Yumbe district recording the highest rates of teenage pregnancies and child marriages in Uganda (UNICEF, 2020). The early onset of first pregnancies is attributed to limited access to correct sexuality information that is youth friendly, life skills, modern contraceptives/ family planning, negative socio-cultural norms and practices among other things. In addition, low incomes and hunger are said to cause young girls to trade sex for survival, and some parents giving away their young girls for marriage in exchange for food and money. The increasing food insecurity is due to climate change that has increased volatility in the weather conditions affecting agriculture which is the major livelihood activity. 1. Strengthen local education (including provision of comprehensive sexuality education), cultural and religious institutions, and community structures for increased access to correct and non-judgmental sexuality information. 
2. Strengthen local health facilities and structures for stimulation of provision of essential youth friendly services including pregnancy prevention, safe pregnancy, safe deliveries, post abortion care, psychosocial counselling, child and mother health care, and basic material needs. 
3. Empower communities to challenge negative social cultural norms that promote teenage pregnancy and child marriage.
4. Empower teen mother groups to establish and run environmentally friendly businesses. Using our successful integrated approach incorporating personal development, business development and facilitating the enabling environment, we will support teen mothers to become young social and green entrepreneurs.
5. Capacity Strengthening for the SRHR Alliance young people 10 to 24 years in and out of school, education and health service providers,
key decision makers, parents and community leaders
Scale-up of HIV-AIDS Prevention, care and treatment services Hiv aids and TB are two sides of the same coin. TB is usually the first opportunistic infections to present in HIV positive persons. Until now, there have been different vertical programs to fight hiv/aids and TB in DRC without coordination. This new program will integrate hiv/aids and TB services by converging capacity and services in the same health facilities. Improving hiv status of population in DRC which is also heavily affected by TB.  Special focus is on MSM, sex workers and pregnant women and TB patients. All people but main focus on people with high risk for hiv-infection.
Enhanced flood and drought resilience The Climate Proof and Eco-Smart Disaster Risk Reduction Project was implemented in 30 communities, in the districts of Katakwi and Kapelebyong. To reduce vulnerability and enhance resilience of households in Amuria and Katakwi districts in Teso Sub-region, North Eastern Uganda

Specific objectives: 

To reduce vulnerability and build household resilience against the impacts of disasters among communities of Amuria and Katakwi districts by 2018. 

To build capacity of community institutions/structures to strengthen and promote disaster risk reduction. The project targeted 1,400 households (approximately 8,400 people) with approximately 10,000 secondary beneficiaries.
Support Caritas Emergency Protocols and Framework 2021 Caritas Internationalis has a system of support to Members who are responding to crises, through the CI Emergency Response Framework. The latter also includes support to EAs (and otherwise, like capacity building and training) by the Sectoral WGs. 
This project is aimed at supporting Emergency Appeals other National Caritas activities financially, including being part of CI’s ERF, being part of the SWGs, including deployments. CI requests SWG members to offer up to 20% of their time to coordination, deployments and capacity building activities. Strengthen the capacities of all elements of the Caritas Internationalis Response Framework 

Localisation of our and CI’s Humanitarian Response work 

Build stronger relationships in the Caritas Internationalis Network for enhance implementation of Cordaid (Emergency) activities and new funding opportunities through other CIMOs. People in need supported through Caritas Internationalis Emergency Protocols and Framework
NIRAS Own Implementation - Regional Migration Fund Migration and displacement are important social dynamics in the Horn of Africa. Migration can be a source of integration, development, prosperity and the exchange of ideas and values. Legal and safe mobility of people is therefore promoted in the IGAD region. However, if migration is driven by structural challenges like poverty, conflicts and lack of economic opportunities and happens out of necessity, it is often unsafe and irregular, exposing people to a variety of risks. It can create challenges both in the places of origin (e.g. loss of young, ambitious people) as well as in the places of transit and destination (e.g. increased pressure on public infrastructure and natural resources). Therefore, it is important to reduce migration out of necessity, i.e. the perceived or actual need to migrate as a coping strategy to escape hardship or lack of (economic) opportunities. The Regional Migration Fund (RMF) project was developed by IGAD and implemented by NIRAS with the goal of ensuring that "The living conditions and economic opportunities for migrants, refugees, and host communities are improved and social cohesion is strengthened " a) Economic potential of the border areas along migration routes is enhanced and employment for migrants and local communities in particular youth has been created.

b) The socio-economic inclusion of refugees and host communities in protracted displacement situations is enhanced. Migrants, refugees and the population of host communities.
Connected Farmer - Uganda The context: according to recent research (available on request) there are over 400 different D4Ag offerings in the Sub Saharan Africa market of which the bulk did not exist 5 years ago. However, most are associated with a specific or primary use case, e.g. content-only offerings account for almost 70% of farmer registrations across all 400 solutions. These ‘point solutions’ are equated with value (yield and farmer income enhancement) but the  evidence and our experience with 1.8m Farmers over 8 countries since 2014, suggests they provide less value than when such offerings are aggregated into a bundled solution (the evidence is that farmer incomes can be uplifted by 20% to 100%). - The Programme aims at empowering rural community members in Uganda to lead productive and healthy lives, by expanding access and usage of digital services. The programme has a specific focus on the regions Northern Uganda and West Nile. The primary and initial target segment is Small Holder Farmer Families (SHFF) selling produce in loose value chains  and who have greater potential to increase yields either in existing crops or switching to an optimal mix of subsistence and cash crops, based on the area’s soil type (where known) and weather patterns. This segment includes all the value chain players that transact within these Crop Value Chains (CVC’s).
EPHS Urozgan The provision health care in regions that are hampered by conflict and insecurity remains a challenges like in Uruzgan province in Afghanistan. Since 2014, Cordaid and its partner AHDS manage Tarinkot provincial hospital and provide IN and OUT Patient preventive, curative and promotive services both to indigenous and Internally Displaced People or nomads without any discrimination in terms of ethnicity, education level, believe, socioeconomic status, and gender. essential package of hospital services To improve access, utilization, and quality of hospital services in an equitable and sustainable manner, especially for emergency and routine Reproductive Health (RH) and Maternal & Child Health (MCH) care Services; 1. To establish a comprehensive referral system from and towards all levels of BPHS facilities 2. To establish and improve the quality of patient care (Inpatient and Outpatient) in hospital; 3. To respond the emergencies including mass casualties and provision of required services to returnees and Internal Displaced People (IDP); 4. To improve knowledge and skills of hospital health personnel in priority areas (e.g. maternal care, newborn and child care); 5. To ensure and maintain quality support services, including those for laboratory services, blood safety, radiology, pharmaceuticals, equipment and medical supplies; 6. To increase efficiency of hospital operation through establishing and maintaining of strong managerial arrangement and autonomy inside the hospital; The ultimate objectives of this assignment are to i) improve quality of care ii) improve equity in services delivery (increase hospital services for poor people) and iii) increase quantity of hospital care. On top of the RFP, the PBF will contribute to: 7. Improve the quality of the health data recording and reporting system and 8. Increase good governance and accountability in hospital setting. returnees and Internal Displaced People (IDP) and women and children