Program 1: Emergency Food Assistance & Safety Net Program

Objective

To reduce acute food insecurity among vulnerable populations through targeted, timely, and accountable food assistance.

Rationale

Somaliland faces recurrent droughts, economic shocks, and displacement. Immediate food support is critical to stabilize households and prevent negative coping strategies.

Key Components

• Targeted household food basket distribution (monthly/bi-monthly)
• Shock-responsive rapid deployment mechanism
• Beneficiary targeting using vulnerability criteria (female-headed households, IDPs, elderly)
• Digital registration and tracking (where feasible)

Expected Outcomes

• Improved household food consumption
• Reduced negative coping strategies (e.g., asset depletion)
• Stabilized vulnerable populations during shocks

KPIs

• of households reached per month (target: 10,000)
• % reduction in Food Consumption Score (FCS) deficits
• % of beneficiaries reporting improved food access
• Response time (days) during emergency activation

Indicative Budget (Annual)

• Food procurement: $1,200,000
• Logistics & distribution: $300,000
• Staffing & operations: $200,000
• Monitoring & accountability: $100,000
  Total: ~$1.8M