DRC
Working with communities, regional, local and county government to ensure proper implementation and sustainability of the project along and across the border areas.
The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfilment of the wish to return home.
DRC was founded in Denmark in 1956, and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced people.
We focus on assisting the displaced wherever they may be and work within these 10 areas: Protection, Shelter and Non-Food Items, Coordination and Operational Services, Income Generation, Food Security, Community Infrastructure and Services, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Armed Violence Reduction (AVR), Humanitarian Mine Action and Education.
DRC through country offices in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia is leading ‘Building Opportunities for Resilience in the Horn of Africa’ BORESHA project funded by the European Union Trust Fund for Africa.
BORESHA’s overall objective is to promote economic development and greater resilience, particularly among vulnerable groups in the Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia border. DRC is the lead agency in the consortium involved both in implementing outcome one in Ethiopia focusing on supporting communities in the Cross Border Area in being more resilient and better prepared for shocks, and response being more effective and outcome two of the project by enabling Individuals and communities to be more self-reliant through increased skills and opportunities for cross-border employment, diversified enterprise and livelihoods.
DRC Main Roles and Responsibility in BORESHA Project:
- COORDINATION and CONSORTIUM MANAGEMENT: For more information, refer to the PMU section.
OUTCOME- Strengthen 25 community-based early warning and response systems
- Develop 9 evidence-based, community-driven DRR action plans
- COORDINATION and CONSORTIUM MANAGEMENT: For more information, refer to the PMU section.
OUTCOME- Selected communities use sustainable livestock management practices through group-based learning approach.
- Create and support Livestock Common interest groups to improve their farm management practices
- Facilitate Community-based animal health initiatives.
- Establish Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLA) to create economic buffer
- Train Vulnerable women and youth through TVETs
- Equip and rehabilitate community infrastructure through cash-based mechanisms
