1. Bangladesh Title II Multi Year Assistance Program Program for Strengthening Household Access to Resources (PROSHAR)

2. PROSHAR Goal & Objectives To reduce food insecurity among rural vulnerable populations in Khulna Strategic Objectives (SO) SO 1: Increase incomes of poor & ultra poor households: (ACDI-VOCA) poor households: (ACDI-VOCA) SO 2: Improve health and nutrition of women & children: (PCI) women & children: (PCI) SO 3: Strengthen the resiliency to shocks & their long term impact: (PCI) & their long term impact: (PCI)

3. PROSHAR is working in three Upazilas in Khulna, reaching a total of 45,105 households: PROSHAR Target Areas 1. Sarankhola (20% of program population) 2. Lohagara (49% of program population) 3. Batiaghata (30% of program population)

4. SO 2: Improve Health and Nutrition of Women & Children (34,890 HH) Focus Areas 1. Malnutrition prevented and treated for PLW & children <2 yrs 2. Integrated clinical health services expanded 3. Household & community response to health/nutrition challenges improved

5. SO 3: Strengthen Resiliency to Shocks & Long Term Impacts (5,502 HH) Focus Areas: 1. Mechanisms for mitigation & response to shocks improved. 2. Community capacity & resources to reduce vulnerability strengthened. 3. Capacity of local organizations, government & communities to respond to disaster strengthened.

6. Comprehensive M&E Strategy A multilayered approach to collecting data which includes: 1. Monthly data from program activities 2. Supervisory site visits & qualitative assessments assessments 3. Qualitative/quantitative baseline & annual surveys baseline & annual surveys 4. Midterm & final evaluations

7. Illustrative Indicators for SO2 & SO3 SO 2: % of children 0-6 months of age exclusively breastfed SO 2: % of caregivers who adopted at least three of the recommended behaviors SO 2: # of pregnant/lactating women completing at least 12 months of PM2A programming. SO 3: # of DMCs that have comprehensive Disaster Risk Reduction Plans SO 3: # of agreements established with key public and private sector partners to support implementation of DRR plans SO 3: # of communities (wards) monitoring trigger indicators associated with vulnerabilities identified in their Community Risk Assessments

8. Overall, PROSHAR will 1. Improve livelihoods all along the value chain through increased productivity & market linkages developed/strengthened. (SO1) 2. Prevent and treat child malnutrition, expand integrated clinical health services, & improve community/ household responses to health challenges. (SO2) 3. Empower communities to reduce risks & effectively respond to emergencies. (SO3)