Community-Driven Initiatives for Food Security - II

Results achieved as of the end of the project (May 2011) include: Community-identified district-wide food security initiatives have been successfully implemented in six districts. The project has enhanced collaboration among communities sub-district bodies district assemblies line agencies and service providers in developing food security initiatives. The project has also supported community-driven socially inclusive gender-sensitive planning and implementation processes. The project was extended for one year. During that period logistical support training and technical assistance were provided at the regional level. As a result of increased focus on the capacity of the regional level to play a stronger monitoring and coordination role almost all of the extension initiatives have been completed or nearly completed. Various line ministries have been more involved in ensuring each initiative’s sustainability and technical proficiency. The regional-level government has been able to achieve this by completing its workplan. The workplan focused on staff training increased staff improved office infrastructure enhanced coordination and improved communication and collaboration with districts.