General

The present project aims to ensure participation of leading civil society organisations in the activities of the Global Call to Action on Indigenous and Community Land Rights and more specifically the Global Land Forum, which will be held in Dakar from May 11 to May 17. As such it aims to ensure that the perspectives of communities, whose land rights are not recognized nor secured, are represented at the global policy level. Balanced participation of women and women's organizations will be sought. The project aims to ensure participation of leading African CSO’s, such as Ujamaa Community Resource Team, Pastoral Women’s Council, Tanzania Natural Resource Forum, Kenya Land Alliance, Kivulini Trust, Sustainable Development Institute, Center for Environment and Development, Centro Terra Viva, and others. The overall strategy and theory of change of the Global Call to Action is to bring about changes that enable and support the recognition of community land rights at the national scale, where such rights and tenure governance institutions are determined. The Global Call to Action does this through a range of strategic and collaborative actions that aim to support the ability of local communities and civil society organizations to bring about key national reforms; and to create an overall enabling environment that is more supportive of community land rights at the global scale.

Objectives

Support the national efforts to implement LDN targets of Georgia through restoration and sustainable management of the degraded pasturelands (National Targets 1 and 4)

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

Target Groups

Describe the socioeconomic benefits to be delivered by the project at the national and local levels, as appropriate. How do these benefits translate in supporting the achievement of global environment benefits (GEF Trust Fund) or adaptation benefits (LDCF/SCCF)? Please also explain explain how the project promotes full and productive employment and decent work in rural areas, aiming at the progressive realization of their right to Decent Rural Employment [1]. Grazing lands in Georgia provide forage for beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep, goats, horses and other types of domestic livestock, but also carry other important ecosystem functions. Conservation values of these lands are extensive and provide many essential ecosystem services, such as clean water, wildlife habitat, and recreational opportunities. Scenic, cultural, and historic values of these lands provide not only economic benefits, but also quality of life values cherished by many people. The proposed project will provide global environmental and socio-economic benefits in the form of the following benefits: Environmental/Biophysical · Effective Land Degradation Neutrality system in place · Healthy, productive pasturelands (747 ha restored and 20,000 ha under SLM) · Increased CO2 sequestration in pasturelands Socio-economic · Improved livestock value chains · Improved food & nutritional security · Improved livelihoods · Reduced risk (natural disasters, market volatility, access to information and finance) · Improved access to finance for small scale livestock owners · Gender equality [1] Specific guidance on how FAO can promote the Four Pillars of Decent Work in rural areas is provided in the Quick reference for addressing decent rural employment (as well as in the full corresponding Guidance document). For more information on FAO’s work on decent rural employment and related guidance materials please consult the FAO thematic website at: http://www.fao.org/rural-employment/en/.

Objectives

The project will involve the distribution of 800 NFI kits to 800 people displaced by repeated conflict and drought in Merka Lower Shabelle region, beneficiaries will be targeted based on vulnerability criteria that will prioritize women headed households, the elderly and children headed households especially girls. The beneficiaries will be distributed equally with each benificiary getting NFI kit comprising 2Blanket, 1 Sleeping mat, 3 Soap bar, 1Kitchen knife, 2Cooking pots,1 Large spoon , 5Table spoon, 5Plates and 5 Metal. AYUUB will closely coordinate with Other Agencies distributing NFI's in the areas and start the project implementation with community consultations and coordination with Local Authority to identify vulnerable people displaced by the drought. This will include consultations with local authorities, community elders and host communities to identify and register the most vulnerable people for NFIs support. The project implementation will involve the following activities: 1. Market analysis: AYUUB will carry out two market analysis to determine the appropriate modality of the NFIs distribution 2. Beneficiaries registration: AYUUB will hold consultations with community members to jointly determine the targeting criteria, identify the most vulnerable and register beneficiaries for the NFIs and Shelter. AYUUB will prioritize the Most vulnerable people in the Targeted area . AYUUB will also target host communities to ensure that other vulnerable people within thetarget locations are also assisted based on needs and also avoid conflict between the host community and displaced people. 3. NFIs Throug In Kind distribution: AYUUB will distribute NFIs through in Kind distribution to 800 households (5200 people) who include 1200 women, 1100 men, 1600 girls, 1300 boys. The age and gender disaggregation is based on the demographic profile in Somalia and prioritization of women and girls who are the most affected by displacements. The actual gender and age breakdown will be reported once beneficiary registration is completed. AYUUB will promote the dignity of the beneficiaries by placing the decision of the content of priority NFIs in their best interests. The approach will empower displaced people in prioritizing needs and give them the power of making decisions for their needs. 4. AYUUB Will Construct 800 ESK emergency Shelter to 800 HH in Merka district and will be distributed to the same IDP HH received NFI Kits and Provide 800 Solar Lumps to 800 HH. 5. Post distribution monitoring: Each distribution will be followed with a post distribution monitoring toget feedback on the distribution process and utilization of the NFIs kits, one month after distribution. 6. AYUUB Will do Community consultations and Meetings to for the respective Communities from the Five IDP Settlements to support community consultations at the initial beneficiary identification and registration, and secure land tenure mainstreaming. 7. AYUUB will carry out settlement layouts and planning of settlements on leaving adequate spaces for necessary infrastructures including individual plot sizes, roads, WASH facilities, fire places. 8. AYUUB Will provide cash assistant Support for Construction of Shelter Kits to the targeted Communities and Will be trained 20 Community Manson’ on Basic construction of ESK (Emergency Shelter Kit)