PARTNERS MEETING. 29 May 2014 SOMALIA

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1 PARTNERS MEETING 29 May 2014

2 AGENDA Review of minutes FSC responses & plans Recent briefs & recommendations Cluster Aims & work plan Election Vice coordinators SAG addresses FAO Seed Security training AoB

3 FSC RESPONSES & PLANS

4 OVERVIEW ACHIEVED: IMPROVED ACCESS TO FOOD & SAFETY NETS % % March April

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6 LIVELIHOOD ASSETS & INVESTMENTS 1,180,362 based on season 46% of target

7 RECENT ASSESSMENTS, BRIEFS & RECOMMENDATIONS

8 BULTO BURTE ASSESSMENT No humanitarian crisis Concerns about future of food security situation due to market prices & poorly performing crops 3 partners report implementing in Bulto Burte district, but none in town

9 AFGOYEE ASSESSMENT No humanitarian crisis Several partners IDP situation no clear, need for further assessment Local authorities stress on needs for local population, but not humanitarian focused

10 FOLLOW UP ASSESSMENT WAJID Still very poorly functioning markets No FSC partner though some potential

11 UPDATED BRIEF: RESPONSE ANALYSIS AND EARLY ACTION MID GU 2014 Market blockages in newly accessible areas Delayed or poor performing rains Insecurity and conflict Emphasis is on early action Access, markets & funding continue as major challenges

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14 RECOMMENDATIONS Improve access to food two months Livelihood assets for cropping areas in Deyr 390,000 persons (65,000 households) Poorest in affected livelihood zones

15 REVIEW CLUSTER AIMS & 2014 WORKPLAN

16 CLUSTER AIMS Supporting service delivery Provide a platform to ensure that service delivery is driven by the agreed strategic priorities Develop mechanisms to eliminate duplication of service delivery Inform & support strategic decision-making of the HC/HCT for the humanitarian response Needs assessment and gap analysis (across other sectors and within the sector) Analysis to identify and address (emerging) gaps, obstacles, duplication, and cross-cutting issues. Prioritization, grounded in response analysis

17 CLUSTER AIMS Planning and strategy development Develop sectoral plans, objectives and indicators directly supporting realization of the HC/HCT strategic priorities Advocacy Monitoring and reporting

18 Advocacy PRIORITIES 2014 hot spot & pre-emptive Investment to avert crisis Early action Capacity building & guidance Assessment guidance Analysis & response Contingency planning Guidance Sectorization & sub regional coordination

19 PERFORMANCE REVIEW Follow to one done in 2013 To occur in mid-june

20 ELECTIONS VCs

21 UPDATES Region Agency VC - Hiran VC - Lower Shabelle VC - Middle Shabelle DRC BANI ADAM RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION WOCCA VC -Puntland VC - Galkayo Somali Aid ADESO ADESO TIED AGAIN

22 SAG CONTACTS

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24 Breaking news No mid-year review of CAP Only mid-year monitoring

25 Building capacity for better food security programming in emergency and rehabilitation contexts Funding:-ECHO Overall goal: To contribute to improved food and nutrition security of populations affected by and emerging from emergencies. Target countries in the HoA: Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan 3 components: Nutrition Seed System Security Assessment - SSSA AAP cross cutting

26 Seed System Security Assessment (SSSA) Result: Strengthened Capacity of humanitarian professionals in conducting quality SSSA in E&R. Activities i. Update SSSA conceptual framework ii. SR of completed and on-going SSSA iii. Update SSSA guidelines/training materials iv. Country & Regional SSA Training v. Strengthen SSSA Community Practice vi. Support assessments at country Key Question How many doing seed activities? and How many have conducted seed assessment in the recent past?

27 AOB

28 NEXT MEETING Thursday 26th June