Inkluderande lokal och ekonomisk utveckling – ILED Sociala trygghetssystem Inclusive Local and Economic Development – ILED Social Safety Nets Component Det föreslagna projektet är ett partnerskap med EU-delegationen i Somalia med en total budget på 140 000 000 SEK under perioden 2019–2022. Projektet är en del av ett EU Trust Fund for Africa med fokus på inkluderande och lokal ekonomisk utveckling. Sociala trygghetsnätskomponenten (ILED) inom projektet syftar till att stödja Somalias regering med inrättandet av ett nationellt och statligt ägt system för sociala skyddsnät. Övergripande målet med projektet är att bidra till stabilitet i Somalia genom att utöka statens mandat och tjänster, främja lokal försoning och fredsbyggande, samt skapa inkluderande ekonomiska möjligheter och skydda de mest utsatta.

EU ILED-social säkerhetsnäts komponenten har en total budget på 20 000 000 EURO förutom ett bidrag från Danmarks ambassad med en 30 000 000 DKK, speciellt för resultatområdet 'Social Safety Nets'. När alla givare till initiativet har betalat ut medel i slutet av 2019, kommer EU tillsammans med sina givarpartner att starta processen för att identifiera genomförandepartners för sociala trygghetsnätpilot projektet som kommer att drivas vid sidan av kapacitetsuppbyggnaden av Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. The proposed contribution of a total budget of 140 000 000 SEK during the period 2019-2022 is a partnership with the EU Delegation in Somalia’s Inclusive and Local Economic Development Project through the EU Trust Fund for Africa.

The intervention (Social Safety Nets/SSN component) is expected to enhance the resilience of targeted households by helping them avoid negative coping mechanisms and mitigate the impact of recurrent droughts, while also easing the financial burden on humanitarian assistance. The overall aim of the intervention is to assist the Government of Somalia by establishing a Social Safety Nets programme that will be government owned eventually.

The EU ILED action- Social Safety Nets component has a budget of 20 000 000 EUROs in addition to a contribution from the Embassy of Denmark with a 30 000 000 DKK, specifically for the results area of Social Safety Nets. Once all the contributing donors to the initiative have disbursed funds towards the end of 2019, the EU together with its contributing donor partners will start the process of identifying implementing partners for the safety net pilots that will run alongside the capacity building of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MOLSA). This intervention is expected to contribute to the establishment of a national social safety nets scheme in Somalia. The overall objective of the European Unions Inclusive Local Economic Development programme (ILED) project is to contribute to stability in Somalia by extending state authority and services, promoting local reconciliation and peace-building, creating inclusive economic opportunities, and protecting the most vulnerable.

The Specific Objectives of the ILED include the following results areas:

1. Stabilisation and governance. Increase the reach and legitimacy of local and municipal authorities, and their capacities to provide services; promote reconciliation and peace-building, including addressing drivers of conflict; and deliver peace dividends.

2. Economic growth. Revitalize and expand the local economy with a focus on livelihood enhancement, job creation and broad-based inclusive growth.

3. Social safety nets: Provide safety nets to vulnerable people to contribute to strengthening their recovery and resilience.

Sweden is directly funding the Social Safety Nets component of the programme that aims to target vulnerable households by increasing their income and consumption and contribute to improving their ability to cope with shocks through predictable access to transfer, while enhancing and protecting human capital. 

The specific project under the Social Safety Nets component is called SAGAL: Social Transfers to vulnerable Somali people (SAGAL) implemented by the Cash Consortium, led by Concern Worldwide as the implementing agency. The other consortium members are Danish Refugee Council (DRC), Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), and Save the Children International (SCI).

The Overall Objective of Sagal is: Improved resilience and poverty reduction of poor and marginalised households and communities in Somalia
The Specific Objective is: Contribute to the implementation of the National Social Protection Policy by strengthening government capacities and enhancing Social, Economic and Human Capital among poor and extremely poor households in Somalia

Expected outcomes of Sagal are: 
Outcome 1:Expanded access to cash based social transfers for poor and extremely poor households and increased access to employment and productive livelihoods
Outcome 2: Strengthened social protection systems capacity of key stakeholders

Each agency is leading on social cash transfers in the main geographical areas as follows:  

-Juba Corridor: Kismayo and Dolow (led by NRC)
-Shabelle Corridor: Afgooye to Beletweyne (Led by DRC)
-Central North Corridor: Dushamareb to Bossaso (Led by SCI)
-Somaliland Corridor: Berbera- Burco-Hargeisa-Boroma (Led by Concern Worldwide)