Creating resilient and self-reliant
communities in the Horn of Africa
01. If we strengthen…
cross-border communities’ capacities to identify their own priorities, plan and advocate for measures to help them withstand shocks
02. If we promote…
the development of inclusive cross-border environment for livestock and non-livestock trade and business, and foster private sector opportunities for women and young people;
03. If we support…
the equitable and conflict sensitive management of natural resources in the cross-border area
Then communities will become more resilient and self-reliant; individuals, including women and young men, will have the skills and opportunity take up a more diverse range of employment and livelihoods options; natural resources will be used more rationally, and with less conflict; local governments will be more accountable to their constituencies; and fewer people will be displaced within, or migrate out from, the cross-border region.
The programme will work with local and national government authorities, community leaders, young people, women, youth groups, women’s associations, local communities, the private sector and local business leadership in Mandera, Gedo and Dolo Ado. The programme will target communities and individuals identified as vulnerable or at risk of migration or displacement. The programme goals are as follows;
Building resilience within the communities
- Early Warning and Recovery Systems and community-based Disaster Risk Reduction plans for 25 communities.
- Index-based Livestock Insurance awareness for 3000 livestock owners in the three countries.
Livelihoods & Economic Improvement
- 20 Livestock Common Interest Groups established and supported.
- Milking herds belonging to 150 women-headed households supported during the dry season
- Animal health initiatives including: 90 community animal health workers and animal health professionals trained and 300,000 animals vaccinated and de-wormed
- 250 Village Savings and Loans associations established and supported
- A Grant Fund Facility established to provide financial support and vocational training
- 3 Business Development Centres set-up to provide advisory services and technical assistance to emerging businesses
- Cash for Work for the most vulnerable, including displaced and returnees and rehabilitation of community infrastructure
- 600 skills training and apprenticeship subsidies for youth and women
- Strengthening cross-border markets, connectivity and trade through a Tri-Border Trade and Economic Development Committee
Natural Resource Management – Participatory Range Land Management
- Strengthening the planning and management of cross-border natural resources.
- Community-led protection and rehabilitation of rangelands and management of invasive species.
- 30 schools supported to harvest rain-water and build capacity on environmental management.
- 9 water points rehabilitated or constructed.
