Food Security Cluster Coordination Meeting - Middle Shabelle Region
A coordination meeting held in Middle Shabelle Region focused on food security projects, partner updates, flood situations, and Islamic Relief Somalia's project presentation. The meeting reviewed action points, discussed current challenges, and emphasized collaboration among partners and organizations. Islamic Relief Worldwide's humanitarian efforts and global impact were highlighted, showcasing their vision and mission to empower communities and respond to humanitarian crises worldwide.
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Food Security Cluster Coordination Meeting Middle Shabelle Region 3-May-2023
Agenda 1. Introduction and Opening Remarks 2. Review of Action Points from Previous Meeting 3. Food Security Projects in Middle Shabelle Islamic Relief Somalia 4. Partner updates (Flood response, challenges, and gaps) 5. Current Flood Situation and Weather Forecast FAO SWALIM 6. AOB
Review of Action Points from Previous Meeting FSC to share FAO SWALIM s presentation. - DONE Partners to share with FSC their flood response plan. RECEIVED ONLY 2 RESPONSES Islamic Relief Somalia to present their Food Security project in the region. - TODAY
Food Security Projects in Middle Shabelle Islamic Relief Somalia
Islamic Relief Worldwide IR is an international, an independent humanitarian organization founded in UK in 1984 with Headquarter in Birmingham. We provide help where it is needed most and whenever we are best placed to assist. Responding to disasters and emergencies, IR also promotes sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities regardless of race, religion or gender.
Islamic Relief currently has development programms in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Middle East and Eastern Europe. Islamic Relief working in six main sectors: livelihoods, education, health and nutrition, child welfare, WASH, emergency relief and disaster preparedness/responses and seasonal programs of Qurbani and Ramadan distributions. Islamic Relief has a consultative status (special category) with economic and social council of the United Nations, is a full member of British NGOs for Overseas Development (BOND) and has framework of Partnership with ECHO, and is a signatory of the Code of Conduct for the international Red Crescent Movements, NGOs in Disaster Relief.
Islamic Relief Vision & Mission Vision Inspired by our Islamic faith and guided by our values, we envisage a caring world where communities are empowered, social obligations are fulfilled and people respond as one to the suffering of the others Mission Exemplifying our Islamic values, we will mobilize resources, build partnerships, and develop local capacity as we work to: Enable communities to mitigate the effect of disasters, prepare for their occurrence and respond by providing relief, protection and recovery; Promote integrated development and environmental custodianship with a focus on sustainable livelihoods; Support the marginalized and vulnerable to voice their needs and address root causes of poverty.
Islamic Relief Core Values Core Values We remain guided by the timeless values and teachings provided by the revelations contained within the Qur an and the prophetic example, most specifically: 1. Sincerity-Ikhlas In responding to poverty and suffering our efforts are driven by sincerity to Allah and the need to fulfill our obligations to humanity 2. Excellence-Ihsan Our actions in tackling poverty are marked by excellence in our operations and conduct which are deserving of the people we serve.
3. Compassion-Rahma We believe the protection and wellbeing of every life is of paramount importance and we shall join with other humanitarian actors to act as one in responding to suffering brought by disasters, poverty and injustice. 4. Social Justice-Adl Our work is founded on enabling people and institutions to fulfill the rights of the poor and vulnerable. We work to empower the dispossessed towards realizing their God-given human potential and developing their capabilities and resources. 5. Custodianship-Amana We upload our duty custodianship over the earth, its resources and the trust people in us as humanitarian and development practitioners to be transparent and accountable.
IR OUR CORE OBJECTIVES Our Somalia programme strategy is derived from goals outlined in the Islamic Relief World wide s Global Strategy. Goal 1: Reducing the humanitarian impact of conflicts and natural disasters. Strategic Objective 1.1: Reduce the suffering and losses resulting from conflict or natural disasters. Strategic Objective 1.2: Provide timely, adequate, and relevant emergency assistance for people affected by conflict or natural disasters. Strategic Objective 1.3: Support households and communities affected by disasters to rebuild their livelihoods.
Goal 2: Empowering communities to emerge from poverty and vulnerability Strategic Objective 2.1: Increase assets, income, food security and access to employment opportunities for poor households Strategic Objective 2.2: Improve the quality of life for vulnerable groups, particularly women and children, through investments in Education, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), and health services. In accordance with the prophetic example of speaking out against injustice, we tackle the root causes of poverty and suffering worldwide. Our advocacy and campaigns work gives vulnerable and marginalised communities a strong voice, and actively lobbies for positive social change.
History of Islamic Relief Somalia Islamic Relief Somalia has continued to contribute to the wellbeing of people in need in Somalia since 2006. Islamic Relief responds to the needs of conflict and drought affected people through provision of life saving assistance. We work to provide immediate humanitarian relief and long term sustainable development. IR works in seven main programmatic sectors in Somalia targeting vulnerable communities mostly in rural and remote/underserved areas, and IDP camps. We are currently based and working in several main towns within four states in Somalia. Mogadishu, the country office Baidoa,Berdale, Dinsor and Afgoye of South West State of Somalia Beledweyne, Balcad and Jowhar of Hirshabelle State of Somalia Bardhere Gedo reion of Jubaland State of Somalia Hargeisa, Somaliland Garowe, Puntland State of Somalia
WHAT WE DO Food Security & Livelihoods - Somalia is considered one of the poorest countries in the world. About half the population are pastoralists. The country cannot cope with even the most pressing issues of health, nutrition, education and basic social services. We run food security and livelihoods projects that target most vulnerable households for agricultural, livelihoods, and micro- entrepreneurship. - We support people in Somaliland, Puntland, and South-Central Somalia through our food security & livelihoods programms. Health - Islamic Relief has supported enhancements in providing access to improved healthcare services including provide primary health care services, Health facilities construction that provide wide range of services including immunization against all the immunizable diseases,& maternity services. Other services provided include post-natal (PNC) and pre-natal clinic (ANC) and screening of all patients through laboratory services. - We provide basic health care services to poor and needy people through our three clinics, Daynile, Shibis, and Balcad districts.
Water, Sanitation And Hygiene (WASH) Lack of sanitation, safe water facilities and services and poor hygiene are significant contributors to the high rates of disease in Somalia, Islamic Relief address this in long term development and emergency interventions through water sources development and provision of water through water trucking during acute shortage of water in emergencies. We drilled and constructed deep boreholes, shallow wells and berkads providing access to safe, clean, potable water to people in Somaliland, Puntland and South-Central Somalia. Islamic Relief also supports and works hygiene behavior change through mobilization and hygiene promotion sessions for IDPs and other people living in overcrowded villages. conducting community
Child Welfare We have child welfare programme called Orphan Sponsorship Programme targeting the poorest of poor orphan children, and it s aim to improve their well-being and social status of the orphans, while they are still living with their biological family members in their community. We help these orphans through providing a financial support of 78 Euro on quarterly basis to enable orphan children and their family to fulfil their basic needs and cover their educational expenses. Education Majority of children lack access to primary education in many areas, parents are required to pay for their children s education, and poverty remains the main reason they give for not sending their children to school. We provide access to education, particularly for female and poor students, in rural and pastoral areas of Somalia where the poor families children have no access to go schools. IRS has been working on creating and improving quality education through constructing and furnishing of schools, provision of incentives to the school teachers, and providing educational/learning materials to the students
Humanitarian Relief Islamic Relief responses immediately to where disasters such as floods and drought happen on time, and lifesaving services of food packs, emergency NFI, Hygiene shelter are always supported to the affected people. Seasonal Programs Islamic Relief Somalia also implements seasonal programs of Qurbani and Ramadan projects, are considered the backbone of the organization s emergency relief activities. Many of the people receive Ramadan food packs or Qurbani fresh meat distribution. The seasonal program is mainly aimed to ease hardship and bring joy, pleasure and hope to neediest people during holy months by fulfilling the spiritual and charitable obligations of donors and encouraging generosity to the donor.
Our Donors UNOCHA, WFP, SIDA, Islamic Development Bank, Qatar Charity, Parlingo, DEC, Start Fund, Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization, IRW partners (IR UK, USA, Sweden, Malaysia, Canada, Netherland, South Africa, Deutschland, Australia)
THANK YOU ALL Questions/comments
Partner updates (Flood preparedness, challenges and gaps)
Current Flood Situation and Weather Forecast FAO SWALIM
Rainfall and Flood Update in Middle Shabelle 03 May 2023 Mohamed Saeed FAO/SWALIM
Past Weather and Next Week Forecast Past Weather: Moderate rains were recorded in Wanle- wayne on 22, 25, and 26of May, with 10mm, 6m, and 84mm respectively. No rains were recorded in Jowhar in the last week. Forecast up to 9th May: the rainfall in Middle Shabelle is expected to reduce with moderate tolow rainfalls forecasted over eastern and southern parts, while western part is expected to be dry. Floods Update: No floods reported after the previous flooding, and the risk of flooding remains low for the time being. Food Security Cluster Middle Shabelle Regional Coordination Meeting
Jowhar River Levels Currently river level along Jubba is normal for this period of the year with moderate risk of flooding. River level is expected to rise, given the ongoing rains within Ethiopian highlands. The is high risk of flooding along Shabelle River at Belet Weyne Population living along the flood prone riverine areas especially in low lying inland areas must exercise caution Observed River Level (m) Moderate Risk Levels (m) High Risk Levels (m) Station Date Bankfull (m) Jowhar 3/5/2023 3.8 5 5.25 5.5 Food Security Cluster Middle Shabelle Regional Coordination Meeting
Mahadsanid! Thank You www.faoswalim.org Food Security Cluster Hiran Regional Coordination Meeting
AOB Next Meetings Hiran Regional RCM: 6th June 2023 (2:00PM-3:30PM) Middle Shabelle RCM: 7th June 2023 (10:00AM-11:30AM) Hirshabelle SCM: 9th May 2023 (10:00AM-11:30AM)
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