General

The Oxfam Pan Africa Programme (PAP) works with African citizens through their civil society formations to realise a self-reliant Africa that is democratic, peaceful, and responsive to the rights and development needs of its citizens. Our partnerships vary from civil society organisations, coalitions, networks social movements to private sector entities and inter governmental pan African institutions amongst others. The PAP has been, and continue to be instrumental in the establishment of leading African coalitions and networks such as SOAWR, PACJA, PAFO, CCPAU among others. Further to this, Oxfam#s efforts in supporting CSOs have contributed directlyto African CSOs´ abilities in policy advocacy at the AU level. The most significant impact of the PAP has been at the level of influencing governments and African Union (AU) policies, processes and institutions. The PAP has been instrumental in raising the profile and significance of the AU organs and institutions and increasing the voice of African civil society, both in terms of strengthening their capacities to engage and facilitating the space for them to get involved with AU decision making institutions, organs and processes through programmes such as the State of the Union, partnerships with AU organs like the Land Policy Initiative among others. In 2012, the PAP received an Award from the NEPAD Agency as its partner of choice in recognition of the technical support and expertise the Oxfam PAP contributes to its work. In 2013, the PAP received an award from the African Union Commission (AUC) for its technical support, lobbying and campaigning towards the ratification and implementation of the African women#s protocol. The PAP take pride in its recognized power to convene citizens and its capacity to influence regional, continental and global institutions and leaders towards implementation of regional, continental and global instruments, policies and programmes. The PAP remains the point of reference within the Oxfam confederation on cross-regional programming in Africa. Impact Women in Africa will have secure rights toland through improved land laws, policies, and practices, including effective regulation of investment to prevent land rights violations at country and continental level. Long Term Outcome: Regional and Continental policies that secure women land rights are enacted, domesticated and implemented effectively. To realise this outcome, below are some of the indicators that will guide the implementation of this project - Increased pressure on AU-LPI platform to deliver on its mandate and secure women land rights - Number of country teams (Malawi, Uganda and Mozambique) facilitated to the AU spaces to advocate for secure women land rights - Evidence of women (including the rural women) effective participation and engagement in platforms of influence to ensure women land rights are secured.

Objectives

The proposed interventions will contribute to promoting IDPs dignity, host communities and improve living conditions of affected targeted groups to meet commonly acceptable humanitarian principles through the provision of cash for rental subsidies to 300 displaced households and host communities living in rented houses under risk of eviction due to their the inabilities to meet the rental charges in Ibb city,. Priority will be given for women/children headed households, elderly people, people with physical or mental disabilities, people with special needs, and people with multiple vulnerabilities. The cash transfer will conduct through a money transfer agency for 6 months after conducting market assessment by AOBWC to select the agency who have good access and experience in CTP programs in the targeted areas, Under long-term/transitional shelters solutions, AOBWC will provide returnees with conditional cash to rehabilitate their damaged houses and improve their tenure security the project will support 50 households of returned people through multi cash payments for rehabilitation houses which have been partially damaged due to the conflict in Al Mudhaffar district Taizz city, as well as the construction of 93 transitional shelters for IDPs living in substandard or emergency shelters within hosting sites in Ash Shamayatayn district, priority will be given for affected people with multiple vulnerabilities based on detail needs assessment and verifications by AOBWC team. The project team will conduct house-to-house technical needs assessment to develop BoQs per house then provide the cash to implement rehabilitation works under AOBWC technical engineer’s supervision with highly participation of targeted groups., also transitional shelter BoQs will be created at the start of project implementation to construct 93 transitional shelters through service provider in highly participation of targeted groups under AOBWC technical engineer’s supervision in line with shelter cluster guidance. AOBWC is a women lead organization mainly targeting women/girls with disabilities, it is has a good experience in Shelter/ SNFIs especially with YHF funds along five years ago through conducting of three Shelter/CCCM projects under YHF. AOBWC has sub -offices and ongoing presence in Taizz and Ibb governorate through two YHF shelter/NFIs and CCCM projects during 2022 and by other funds under protection and FSL. Under (P2) , AOBWC has carried out shelter need assessment in Ibb district, Ibb gov and Al Shamayteen and Al Mudhafer districts within Taiz gov showed facts of lack of access to services for the most vulnerable IDPs , Returns and HCs also as a result of the conflict in Yemen since 2015 leaded to the huge needs of basic life-saving in shelter interventions where this project will result into that the targeted most vulnerable beneficiaries of IDPs, Returnees and HCs to outcomes that improve their dignified access to shelter interventions through provide life-saving shelter solutions to 443 households, 3103 individuals (898 Men , 591 Women, 559 boys, 1055 girls) of the most vulnerable IDPs, host communities at risk of eviction and returnees including people with disabilities and people with special needs in Ibb and Taizz governorates. The project is aligned with YHF’s first standards allocations - 2022 strategy to achieve shelter/NFIs cluster objectives and activities.

Objectives

The project addresses the most urgent ES/NFI needs of 27,155 individuals (4,526 HHs) affected by recent events of sub national violence and flooding, through provision in-kind assistance in Tambura County and a combination of cash and in-kind response in Ezo County, WES. The response modality is informed by YEDA’s previous experience in WES, and the need to implement rapid response in the targeted areas using the SNFI supplies. 24,155 individuals (4,026 HHs) will be targeted with in-kind provision of ES/NFI. Of those, the most vulnerable 1800 individuals (300 HHs) at high risk of GBV and/or contracting infectious diseases, will be targeted with shelter construction, in coordination with HLP and protection partners. YEDA will source natural materials (wooden poles, bamboo bundles) from the local community for construction of 300 shelters, empowering people financially, supporting market recovery, and reducing the risk of conflict between beneficiaries and host community. 10 volunteers (50% women and youths) in each County will be trained in shelter construction and will work under the supervision of the local shelter expert. Additionally, 2400 individuals (400 HHs) will be targeted with cash and voucher, in areas with functional and accessible markets in Ezo county. Market, needs and response analysis in collaboration with protection partners will inform the feasibility of such interventions and will assess and monitor protection risks, also ensuring the active participation of beneficiaries and host community, in respect of the Do-No-Harm principle. Beneficiary targeting will be guided by the SNFI Cluster criteria PLWs, children lt5, the elderly, PWN/PWDs (15% according to the allocation strategy), high number of dependents, multiple displacement, lack of ties with the local community/purchasing power, GBV and COVID-19 risks associated with SNFI needs. The evaluation of multiple vulnerabilities will allow the YEDA staff to select the households most in need. All interventions will be carried out following Covid-19 preventive measures social distancing, use of PPE and preventive messaging through IEC materials. Finally, YEDA will maintain static presence in Mundri, Yambio and Juba, to continue with humanitarian coordination and ensure the ability to quickly deploy a mobile team in each area of intervention. In accordance with the SNFI cluster coordinators and cluster core pipeline, YEDA will ensure safe storage and handout of pipeline supplies from its warehouse in Yambio for the whole duration of the project, as detailed in the budget. Our 12 years of experience delivering humanitarian assistance and coordination of humanitarian response provided us the key tools and know-how to successfully implement this project. As SFP for WES, YEDA will continue coordinating with S/NFI Cluster partners and other relevant stakeholders on regular basis to prioritize and ensure that a timely, effective, targeted and needs based response is delivered. YEDA will also build the capacity of local partners, staff and volunteers, providing them support while conducting response to build the technical capacity. MampE will be conducted jointly with communities/local leaders as part of a CFRM on weekly/monthly basis. Coordination with the SNFI cluster through the SFPs on by-monthly basis, and with other humanitarian partners through the humanitarian hub in Yambio on monthly basis, to join inter-agency response, minimize duplication, and promote integrated responses as well as gender and protection mainstreaming. Risk of conflict over land will be mitigated by identifying land ownership/tenure arrangements and local mechanisms for settling land disputes, involving all relevant stakeholders to handle them, and training staff, volunteers and communities in HLP access rights.

Objectives

Project Objective: To conserve and sustainably use biodiversity and natural ecosystems, improve the management of natural resources in two communes of the Biban mountain range, and support outscaling across the Biban mountain range. Indicator 1: Area of landscapes under improved management practices Target 1: 32,257 hectares (including 16,259 ha under improved management to benefit biodiversity and 15,998 ha under SLM) Indicator 2: Number of individuals adopting sustainable, nature-based income-generating activities Target 2: 16,815 individuals (including 50% women)

Other

Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

1. The project interventions under Components 1 and 2 will contribute significantly to empowering local populations by increasing involvement in decision-making and planning processes as well as in monitoring and evaluation activities, increasing access to knowledge and skills, increasing access to financial opportunities with continuous technical support, supporting clustering into strong organisations (i.e., producers’ associations and cooperative), and improving management practices in agricultural, pastoral and forest land to increase livelihoods’ resilience. This will enhance local populations’ autonomy and adaptive capacity, and give them the opportunity to become agents of change. Furthermore, the gender-sensitive approach adopted throughout the project will contribute to addressing gender inequalities by creating opportunities for women which often have limited access to land and financial opportunities, and particularly vulnerable to climate change. Gender balance will be promoted by ensuring that women participate actively in decision making, planning and monitoring processes, and benefits adequately from the knowledge-sharing, capacity building and income-generating interventions. 2. By supporting improved management of natural resources for increased land productivity and strengthening Value Chains, the project will increase the range of economic opportunities that exists in the Biban mountain range. As a result, the youth will not be constrained to move to the cities to find decent jobs, they will be able to adopt decent and sustainable livelihoods in the area if they wish to do so. 3. In alignment with the requests from local populations, the Bibans project will contribute to reviving, conserving and adding value to the rich traditional knowledge on the use and transformation of natural resources in the region. Under Component 1, traditional and indigenous knowledge will be built on to undertake the inventories, value assessments and corresponding mapping exercises. Additional consultations with local populations at project inception will enable to refine the identification of the traditional know-how and products that people would like to focus on in the targeted communes. A market analysis will thereafter be undertaken in collaboration with private sector actors to assess the demand and development opportunities for the identified products. Individuals and groups will thereafter be supported in strengthening the Value Chains that present good development opportunities under Component 2. A particular focus will be given to traditional crop species and breeds under the SLM interventions in order to contribute to the conservation of the cultural heritage of the region. The development of ecotourism and cultural tourism packages and the creation of a protected area will further contribute to conserving and adding value to cultural and heritage sites and knowledge. 4. The diversification of agricultural and forest products, improved exploitation practices and increased productivity under Component 2 will increase the diversity of food products available locally for better affordability of diverse and nutritious diets. This will have positive effects on health in the targeted communes. Furthermore, the biological diversity of production systems will further strengthen their resilience to pest outbreaks and climate chocks thereby enabling sustained provision of diverse local products[1]. 5. Agroecology practices will enable improved usage of natural resources, such as solar radiation, atmospheric carbon and nitrogen. In addition, in these improved production systems, the recycling of nutrients, biomass and water will be increased as well as resource use efficiency, and wastes will be reduced. By enhancing biological processes and recycling biomass, nutrients and water, producers will be able to use fewer external resources, thereby reducing costs. As an example, biological nitrogen fixation by legumes in intercropping and rotation systems can enable a major reduction in the need for synthetic fertilizers[2]. As a result, agricultural production will be sustainably increased[3]. 6. Agricultural, pastoral and forest-based income sources and markets will be strengthened under the Bibans project. The diversification of income sources through improved production systems and processing methods over 2,750 ha of agricultural, forest and pastoral land will directly benefit approximately 900 land-users[4] including at least 50% of women which will contribute to stabilising household income for approximately 4,500 individuals. In addition, diversified income sources will increase the resilience of land users to climate and environmental risks. The failure of a crop, forest or livestock species will have lower impact on the households’ income which will be more economically resilient. Environmental benefits 7. The project will have a wide range of benefits for biodiversity conservation and for the maintenance of ecosystem functioning for sustained provision of ecosystems’ goods and services. The project interventions will result in increased vegetation cover, increased soil fertility, improved water availability, greater species diversity in forest, agricultural and pastoral land, and maintained and protected habitat to support biodiversity and species conservation. It will also contribute to addressing pollution issues linked to waste management in the targeted communes by reusing green wastes to produce compost (please see Part II 1.a. 6. Global Environmental Benefits for more information). Benefits related to the current situation with COVID-19 The Bibans project will support local populations in the targeted communes in building a livelihood foundation that not only enhances climate resilience but also provides a response and recovery plan to the COVID-19 pandemic. This will be done through the establishment and strengthening of Value Chains’ opportunities. For example, under Outputs 2.1.2, 2.1.3 and 2.1.4, livelihoods’ resilience and diversification will be supported through improved management of agricultural, pastoral and forest resources and through the strengthening of crops, PPAMs, NTFPs and small livestock Value Chains to support increased and more reliable income for vulnerable households. The criteria for prioritising the livelihood interventions will include the impact of COVID-19 on local populations. Increased production of a diversity of products and local productions of required inputs (e.g., seeds, seedlings, indigenous breeds) will increase economic reliance in rural areas and reduce their vulnerability to national market restrictions. [1] FAO, 2018. The 10 Elements of Agroecology: Guiding the transition to sustainable food and agricultural systems. [2] FAO, 2016. Soils and Pulses: Symbiosis for life. Rome. [3] Levard L (Gret), Mathieu B (AVSF), 2018. Agroécologie: capitalisation d’expériences en Afrique de l’Ouest. 82pp. [4] This includes approximately 300 crop producers, 200 olive producers, 200 livestock farmers, and 200 harvesters of forest products.

General

Instituto Brasil Central (IBRACE) will train farmers, residents of quilombola and indigenous Brazilians resettled as a result of land reform in the northeastern region of the state of Gois to contribute to the discussion of public policies on rural development, conservation and social services, and to monitor the programs derived from the policies. One hundred individuals should benefit directly and 80,000 indirectly. (BR-876)