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Resilience and Institutional Support to Empower Women ( RISE ) Project in Somali Region

Sitti Zone – Somali Region – Ethiopia

Program Overview

Program Goal
Improved resilience and livelihood opportunities for drought and conflict affected women/girls and their families.

location:-

Sitti Zone - Somali Region, Ethiopia

Woreda :-

Shinile

Duration:-

1 August 2024 – 31 December 2026

Donor :-

UN WOMEN

Target :-

1,004 Beneficiaries

Reached :-

840 beneficiaries, Women

Total Budget:-

USD 471,085.50

Thematic Area:-

Food Security and Livelihoods

Achievements / Results

  1. Women’s Financial Empowerment:
    • Formally established Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs).
    • Trained 14 government and CSO representatives as trainers in business, income generation, and life skills.
    • Cascade training provided to 100 SACCO members covering basic business skills, life skills, and health and nutrition knowledge.
  3. Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA):
    • 60 women farmers participated in CSA demonstration sessions.
    • Farmers will be linked to SACCOs to access climate-resilient technologies and inputs including improved seed, livestock, poultry, and apiculture to boost agricultural productivity and food security.
  4. Community Action and Gender Mainstreaming:
    • Developed a toolkit and community-level action plan on women and girls’ participation in climate adaptation practices, tailored for grassroots extension functionaries and school clubs (in Somali language).
    • Formulated strategies and guidelines on mainstreaming gender in climate action across budgeting, planning, programming, monitoring, and evaluation processes.
  5. Launch and Baseline Survey:
    • Conducted a project launching workshop and baseline survey to establish a foundation for project activities and to track progress.

Partners & Stakeholders

  • Somali Regional Bureau of Women and Children Affairs
  • Somali Regional Bureau of Cooperative Promotion Agency
  • Somali Regional Bureau of Finance
  • Shinile Woreda Offices (Women and Children Affairs, Cooperative, Agriculture)
  • Local community stakeholders

Impact

The RISE project has achieved substantial progress in empowering women’s economic resilience, enhancing climate adaptation, and fostering social inclusion. Through the establishment of SACCOs, promotion of climate-smart agricultural practices, and development of capacity-building tools, the project is enabling women to take leadership roles within their communities, engage in economic decision-making, and strengthen sustainable livelihoods. As of December 2024, these efforts are yielding positive outcomes, improving economic opportunities, financial inclusion, and climate resilience for women and girls in the Somali Region.

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