GROUP 4 Objective 1 Expanded economic opportunities Wednesday 15 June 2016

What’s worked and why? Fodder production able to sustain during drought spells; Regeneration of rangeland and common community grazing areas Income diversification Saving groups increased (31 now; in 5 additional communities outside the project area); used for business expansion, health services; to empower women; Market access and extension services: 24-25 standard livestock markets; built on traditional market; access to water and other facilities; appropriate management system established (district and community involved): combining market infrastructure and adequate governance and capacity building Use of ”Zakat” saving system for restocking and strengthening community support Involvement of private sector in Innovation Grants: Private sector development

What hasn’t worked and why? Overuse of water resources for rangeland management Saving schemes: still no use of saving for school fees; still under investigation because community members also Proper system of management not included in the setting of livestock market; stakeholders not taken into account when building the market Difficulty for communities to diversify the livelihood combining agriculture production to pastoralism in areas where resources allow; no proper value chain approach (loss of goods due to improper food conservation) Conflict area which prevent implementation of projects

What should we do differently (now and in the next iteration)? Adequate stakeholders involvement in project identification and implementation: genuine stakeholder participation; inclusive community engagement Enhancing PPP for sufficient and adequate community ownership and project area assessment and feasibility study Peace dividends ; enhancing economic opportunities and providing tailored vocational training in the conflict-prone areas; job creations for youth Organizing in SME and support access to credit facilities KM and learning: capitalize on existing studies

What are we missing? Coordination and layering of partners for harmonizing project implementation and avoiding duplication of efforts: National platform to support cross-fertilization Adequate targeting of the beneficiaries for project identification and implementation: identify the vulnerable HH for intervention Cross-border perspective for project implementation (livestock marketing, animal health services, NRM, informal cross-border trade, conflict management)

Thank you Members Doris Kaberia Dubale Admasu Tom Roberts Ayan Mahamoud Rudy Isaac Thendiu