Strategic Framework McGill Conference on Global Food Security Montreal, 25 th September 08

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1 Red Cross/Red Crescent Africa Food Security Initiative Strategic Framework McGill Conference on Global Food Security Montreal, 25 th September 08 Mohammed Omer Mukhier, Head of Disaster Policy & Preparedness Dept. International Federation of the Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies.

2 background RC/RC is not ONLY relief organisation As well, we are development organisation: social development; changing behaviour; mindsets; community empowerment; etc More than 100 Millions volunteers, daily support to the most vulnerables, eg CBFA, Linking Relief & Development: eg 1980s African Famines, humanitarian response, together with 5 Years Development Plans RC/RC Strategy 2010 & 4 Global Agenda Goals: scale up our humanitarian actions to strengthen safety & resilience at community level, better contribution to Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) & the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

3 Scale Up Food Security Goal: To reduce food insecurity in communities vulnerable to disasters and/or affected by HIV and AIDS Target: At least 20% of the most vulnerable provided with longer term FS support by RCRC

4 Scale up with at least 15 ANS (selected by Zones in collaboration with ANS according to agreed criteria) Uganda Ethiopia Kenya Rwanda Sudan Niger Mali Mauretania Burkina Faso DRC Swaziland Lesotho Malawi Zambia Namibia

5 Scale Up: Challenges Findings of 20 Years FS Historic Review: Lack of proper FS personnel in the Secretarita & African NSs, Lack of funding for longer-term programs Separation between emergencies and development Dominance of food aid Lack of evidence base for the impact of interventions Poor sectoral integration (vertical approach)

6 Scale Up: Objectives To improve and scale up community based FS programming in 15 ANSs To increase FS technical Capacity at Secretariat and ANSs levels To strengthen understanding of longer term FS, including integration and coordination.

7 Scale up: Some Principles Proper and joint assessment & analysis Community mobilisation and participation Longer term programming within emergency appeals Multi-sectoral and integration Partnerships and advocacy, with key external FS players.

8 The programmes will be based on the three pillars (as formulated in FS/Nutrition Policy 2003) 1. Increasing food availability A. Sustainable farming 1) Soil nutrient management 2) Soil erosion technologies 3) Seed banks. 4) Appropriate technologies 5) Gardening projects 6) Fish ponds 7) Production technologies capacity building 8) Orchard production 9) Pest control 10) Veterinary services 11) etc B. Small- scale irrigation scheme 1) Wet-lands food production 2) Off-season micro irrigation schemes (dry-season) 3) Supplemental irrigation schemes 4) etc.

9 The programmes will be based on the three pillars 2. Accesibilty A. livelihood groups and market focused interventions 1) Communication 2) re- and de-stocking (market stabilization) B. Income generation schemes 1) Animal husbandry 2) Bee keeping 3) etc C. Training and education in relevant skills 1) Vocational training D. Microfinance projects 1) Micro credit/loans schemes 2) Revolving funds projects E. Animal husbandry 1) Poultry and rabbit projects 2) etc

10 The programmes will be based on the three pillars 3. Increasing food utilization Nutrition promotion Food processing Nutrient preservation Education and information Post-harvest technology Storage technologies Pest control

11 Scale Up: Expected results 20% of the most vulnerable provided with longer term FS support (2.3 million people) RCRC recognized as a credible FS player, strong partnership with key FS stakeholders. 15 ANS have the capacity, skills and resources to make demonstrated impact on chronic food insecurity,

12 Scale Up: Expected results The Federation s Secretariat has sufficient technical capacity, tools and resources to support African NS and actively participate in external fora All International Federation members work together in a coordinated, consistent and integrated approach to address chronic food insecurity

13 Thank you!