ECSC-SUN kicks off pilot project in Somali
Ethiopian Civic Society Coalition for Scaling Up Nutrition (ECSC-SUN) women economic empowerment pilot project kicked off in Somalia region. The launching event held with presence of regional stakeholders like agriculture office, health office and education office representatives and Save the children Somali field office. The project aimed at empowering women through nutrition. Guljano wereda, 80 km away from Jigjiga, capital of the Somali region,is selected to implement the project. About 30 women in reproductive age, mostly pregnant and lactating mothers, are targeted beneficiaries of the project. Based on their preference; petty training, backyard gardening or sheep and goat raring, ECSC-SUN provides seed, goat or plant. These technical and financial support intended to improve their nutritional status.
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Dissemination workshop held
A baseline assessment was conducted to assess the status of women empowerment and food insecurity in three regions: Tigray, Afar and Somali. 430 households participated in the assessment. To discuss on the findings of the assessment, a dissemination workshop held at Bishoftu, March 14, 2024. The research finding shows that, nearly 62 % of households are moderate food insecure in study regions. Financial self-sufficiency, decision making ability were among the criteria to assess women empowerment status. Workshop participants from different stakeholders raised important points regarding the assessment and provided feedback on the recommendation. Aligned to the finding and recommendation of the assessment, Gender and nutrition sensitive business model proposed by ECSC-SUN to address food insecurity for pilot woredas.
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