PARTNERS MEETING 29 May 2014
AGENDA Review of minutes FSC responses & plans Recent briefs & recommendations Cluster Aims & work plan Election Vice coordinators SAG email addresses FAO Seed Security training AoB
FSC RESPONSES & PLANS
OVERVIEW ACHIEVED: IMPROVED ACCESS TO FOOD & SAFETY NETS 320000 310000 55% 300000 290000 280000 270000 48% 260000 March April
LIVELIHOOD ASSETS & INVESTMENTS 1,180,362 based on season 46% of target
RECENT ASSESSMENTS, BRIEFS & RECOMMENDATIONS
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
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
FOLLOW UP ASSESSMENT WAJID Still very poorly functioning markets No FSC partner though some potential
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
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
REVIEW CLUSTER AIMS & 2014 WORKPLAN
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
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
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
PERFORMANCE REVIEW Follow to one done in 2013 To occur in mid-june
ELECTIONS VCs
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
SAG CONTACTS
FSC.Somalia.UN@foodsecuritycluster.net FSC.Somalia.LNGO.SouthCentral@foodsecuritycluster.net FSC.Somalia.LNGO.Puntland@foodsecuritycluster.net FSC.Somalia.LNGO.Somaliland@foodsecuritycluster.net FSC.Somalia.INGO@foodsecuritycluster.net FSC.Somalia.IO@foodsecuritycluster.net
Breaking news No mid-year review of CAP Only mid-year monitoring
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
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?
AOB Joseph.okidi@fao.org
NEXT MEETING Thursday 26th June