1. Profile of Ethiopia1. Profile of Ethiopia

Population 85 millionPopulation 85 million Area 1.1 million sq kmArea 1.1 million sq km Lowest point Danakil Depression -125 mLowest point Danakil Depression -125 m Highest point Ras Dejen 4,533 mHighest point Ras Dejen 4,533 m Infant mortality rate 80 deaths/1000 birthsInfant mortality rate 80 deaths/1000 births Life expectancy 55 yearsLife expectancy 55 years People without access to clean drinking water People without access to clean drinking water

78% 78% Children 0-5 underweight: 38% Children 0-5 underweight: 38% Labor force by occupationLabor force by occupation

Agriculture 80%Agriculture 80% Industry 7%Industry 7% Services 13%Services 13%

2. PROGRAM-OVERVIEW2. PROGRAM-OVERVIEW

TIME FRAMETIME FRAME

LWF-DWS-ETHIOPIA-LWF-DWS-ETHIOPIA- opened office in Ethiopia in 1973 opened office in Ethiopia in 1973 Served the country for the last 36 yearsServed the country for the last 36 years

COUNTRY STRATEGY OUT LinesCOUNTRY STRATEGY OUT Lines Developed 2 phases of CSO Developed 2 phases of CSO

From 2004-2008From 2004-2008 From 2009-2014From 2009-2014

For operational purpose the current one is divided in to 2 For operational purpose the current one is divided in to 2 phasesphases

1st PHASE (2009-2011)1st PHASE (2009-2011) 2nd PHASE (2012-2014)2nd PHASE (2012-2014)

Contd.Contd.

3.STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES & THEMATIC AREAS3.STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES & THEMATIC AREAS Food Security & Sustainable LivelihoodsFood Security & Sustainable Livelihoods Sustainable Natural Resource Management Sustainable Natural Resource Management Emergency Preparedness, Response &RehabilitationEmergency Preparedness, Response &Rehabilitation Capacity BuildingCapacity Building HIV/AIDSHIV/AIDS GenderGender Environment & Climate changeEnvironment & Climate change

Contd.Contd.

4. STRATEGIC APPROACHES4. STRATEGIC APPROACHESEmpowerment ApproachEmpowerment Approach Integrated ApproachIntegrated Approach

5. FOCUS AREAS5. FOCUS AREASThe geographic focus will mainly concentrate The geographic focus will mainly concentrate

on food insecure areas.on food insecure areas.The criterion for selecting specific geographic The criterion for selecting specific geographic

areas/regions should be related to;areas/regions should be related to;Greatest concentration of poverty & marginalizationGreatest concentration of poverty & marginalizationVulnerable areas & populationVulnerable areas & populationDisaster/drought prone areasDisaster/drought prone areasAreas with limited or no interventions by other Areas with limited or no interventions by other

NGOs NGOs

Contd.Contd. 6. FOCUS GROUPS6. FOCUS GROUPSThe focus target groups for the 2009 - 2014 The focus target groups for the 2009 - 2014

intervention are,intervention are,Food insecure households,Food insecure households,Those persons whose livelihood is Those persons whose livelihood is

threatened by natural and manmade threatened by natural and manmade disaster,disaster,

Marginalized groups/people,Marginalized groups/people,Persons Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA),Persons Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA),Women & Children,Women & Children,Refugees Refugees

7. Responding to environmental & 7. Responding to environmental & climate changeclimate change

Environmental & Climate change caused by Environmental & Climate change caused by Inappropriate management & utilization of Inappropriate management & utilization of natural resources has led to a high level of soil natural resources has led to a high level of soil erosion, land degradation, which in turn led to erosion, land degradation, which in turn led to reduction on agricultural production, reduction on agricultural production, deforestation, loss of biodiversity, pollution, & deforestation, loss of biodiversity, pollution, & increased food insecurity.increased food insecurity.

LWF/EECMY gives due emphasis to LWF/EECMY gives due emphasis to incorporate Environmental Impact Assessment incorporate Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as a standard procedure in all its project (EIA) as a standard procedure in all its project formulation. formulation.

Environmental education is given due attention Environmental education is given due attention in every project identification, design & in every project identification, design & implementation process.implementation process.

Sanitization & training has been provided on Sanitization & training has been provided on sustainable utilization of natural resources, in sustainable utilization of natural resources, in which all sectors of the society participate. which all sectors of the society participate.

Traditional/local knowledge & experience in Traditional/local knowledge & experience in sustainable use of the natural resources is sustainable use of the natural resources is respected & used by participating local respected & used by participating local knowledgeable people. knowledgeable people.

Attention has also been given for pastoralist Attention has also been given for pastoralist resource management to study & use where resource management to study & use where applicable in pastoralist areas. applicable in pastoralist areas.

climate changes poses new threats climate changes poses new threats for food securityfor food security

Recurrent drought & land degradation continue Recurrent drought & land degradation continue to exposed millions of citizens to food insecurity to exposed millions of citizens to food insecurity & aid dependence& aid dependence

Harsher environment conditions partly caused Harsher environment conditions partly caused by climate change such as intensified droughts by climate change such as intensified droughts & irregular rainfall are putting additional & irregular rainfall are putting additional pressure on already vulnerable communitiespressure on already vulnerable communities

The need for adaption strategies & actions are The need for adaption strategies & actions are immenseimmense

For properly tackling the challenges in the fight For properly tackling the challenges in the fight towards a food secure Ethiopia, LWF/EECMY towards a food secure Ethiopia, LWF/EECMY has entered a process of mainstreaming climate has entered a process of mainstreaming climate change into its new generation of food security change into its new generation of food security projectsprojects

Dawe Kachen Drought preparedness project is Dawe Kachen Drought preparedness project is an example of this approachan example of this approach

Dawe kachen drought Dawe kachen drought preparedness project-preparedness project- ECHO Fund ECHO Fund

Dawe Kachen is one of the chronically food insecure Dawe Kachen is one of the chronically food insecure districts in Oromia region since many years back. The districts in Oromia region since many years back. The majority of the population in target Peasant majority of the population in target Peasant Associations (PAs) have predominantly one type of Associations (PAs) have predominantly one type of entitlement, livestock production, which relies on entitlement, livestock production, which relies on traditional methods traditional methods

The root causes of the problems challenging the The root causes of the problems challenging the livelihoods of these pastoral & agro-astoral livelihoods of these pastoral & agro-astoral communities are related to recurrent droughts which communities are related to recurrent droughts which entailed environmental degradation & depletion of entailed environmental degradation & depletion of natural resources reflected in the deterioration of natural resources reflected in the deterioration of productive assets, Livestock production is challenged productive assets, Livestock production is challenged by water and pasture shortages. by water and pasture shortages.

Decades have been elapsed since milk became Decades have been elapsed since milk became expensive commodity & the pastoral community expensive commodity & the pastoral community shifted to grain diet. Due to this reason pastoral PAs shifted to grain diet. Due to this reason pastoral PAs need to purchase grains & transport from highlands. need to purchase grains & transport from highlands.

WaterWater is prioritized as number one problem in the is prioritized as number one problem in the target PAs & in the district as a whole. Potable water target PAs & in the district as a whole. Potable water supply coverage is so low like 3% & thus 97% of the supply coverage is so low like 3% & thus 97% of the population use unprotected water sourcespopulation use unprotected water sources

Food shortageFood shortage is prioritized as number two problem is prioritized as number two problem in the target PAs & in the district too. Grain prices & in the target PAs & in the district too. Grain prices & livestock prices have no reasonable commensurability. livestock prices have no reasonable commensurability. The situation of children in the District is deeply The situation of children in the District is deeply alarming as they are seriously malnourished. alarming as they are seriously malnourished.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

To Increase drought resilience capacity for To Increase drought resilience capacity for 29,206 pastoralists & agro-pastoralists 29,206 pastoralists & agro-pastoralists population of the District through population of the District through improvement of livestock health & water improvement of livestock health & water provision.provision.

ACHIEVEMENTSACHIEVEMENTS:: 3 large ponds (2 already filled with water) & 5 3 large ponds (2 already filled with water) & 5

cisterns for roof water harvesting constructed for cisterns for roof water harvesting constructed for human & animal consumptions.human & animal consumptions.

Drought induced livestock disease outbreak has Drought induced livestock disease outbreak has been given attention & Para-vets were trained & been given attention & Para-vets were trained & equipped to attend to the problems of the equipped to attend to the problems of the communities.communities.

Early warning system has been designed & Early warning system has been designed & introduced to the community. introduced to the community.

Training has been conducted for the water users Training has been conducted for the water users committee for the project results sustainability.committee for the project results sustainability.

SUSTAINABILITY :SUSTAINABILITY : Second phase (another 12 months) is needed for Second phase (another 12 months) is needed for

further soft ware work on the community. further soft ware work on the community. The community is ready to accept any advice The community is ready to accept any advice

pertaining to their development as the project was pertaining to their development as the project was designed on their felt need.designed on their felt need.

Upstream catchment treatment by constructing cut Upstream catchment treatment by constructing cut off drains, biological conservations are being off drains, biological conservations are being undertaken.undertaken.

Silt traps are constructed to minimize silting, Silt traps are constructed to minimize silting, community members are trained to do silt removal community members are trained to do silt removal during dry season (community has rich practical during dry season (community has rich practical knowledge in the area).knowledge in the area).

Plantation of forage grasses on the edges to Plantation of forage grasses on the edges to minimize silting.minimize silting.

CHALLENGES:CHALLENGES:ECHO inflexible procedures.ECHO inflexible procedures.Long process to reach agreement with the Long process to reach agreement with the

regional Governmentregional Government

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