SOM, Cash Consortium, Emergency multipurpose cash assistance
The project aims to provide life-saving Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) to crisis-affected communities in Somalia. The intervention will prioritize those most left behind including newly displaced and highly food insecure individuals. As a short-term emergency intervention, the project complements SDC’s broader effort to sustainably strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities across Somalia and contribute to increased stability and prosperity.
| Land/Region | Thema | Periode | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Somalia |
Nothilfe und Schutz
Schutz, Zugang & Sicherheit
Nahrungsmittelnothilfe Humanitäre Effizienz |
01.04.2025
- 31.03.2026 |
CHF 750’000
|
- Andere internationale oder ausländische NGO Norden
- Concern Worldwide (CWW). CWW is the lead agency for the Somalia Cash Consortium (SCC). Its members are Save the Children International (SCI), Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), Danish Refugee Council (DRC), ACTED and COOPI. The INGOs in the consortium are working with four national NGOs: GREDO, Lifeline Gedo (LLG), PMWDO and SSWC. As a nonoperational partner, IMPACT is responsible for monitoring and evaluation.
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Sektor nach Kategorisierung des Entwicklungshilfeekomitees der OECD NOTHILFE
NOTHILFE
NOTHILFE
Sub-Sektor nach Kategorisierung des Entwicklungshilfeekomitees der OECD Materielle Nothilfe und Leistungen
Nahrungsmittelnothilfe
Koordinierung von humanitärer Hilfe
Querschnittsthemen Krisenprävention
Unterstützungsform Projekt- und Programmbeitrag
Projektnummer 7F11540
| Hintergrund | The 2025 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) for Somalia estimates that 5.98 million people will require humanitarian assistance, with 4.4 million expected to face acute food insecurity by mid-2025 due to prolonged dry conditions linked to La Niña. Among the most affected are 1.7 million children under the age of five who are anticipated to suffer from acute malnutrition. The USAID stop-work order as well as an overall reduction of offical development assistance (ODA) by the international community significantly disrupted Somalia’s aid response further exacerbating humanitarian needs among vulnerable communities. |
| Ziele | Provide lifesaving assistance to highly vulnerable households (HH). |
| Zielgruppen |
The project will reach an estimated 9,528 HHs (73’365 individuals: 37,189 males and 36,176 females). The Intervention will prioritize those most left behind including people recently displaced by acute crisis (conflict, floods, drought), in underserved hard-toreach areas or exposed to very high levels of food insecurity. Additionally, women facing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) risks, minority clans, female-headed households, pregnant and breastfeeding women will be targeted. |
| Mittelfristige Wirkungen |
1. Crises-affected populations have improved access to basic services including food, non-food items, water, sanitation and healthcare (WASH) through MPCA. 2. Improved capacity of the humanitarian system to deliver effectively MPCA in Somalia. |
| Resultate |
Erwartete Resultate: 1. Provide MPCA to crises-affected populations 2. Compile and disseminate a study on how to improve the referral mechanism between partners in Somalia. Resultate von früheren Phasen: N/A |
| Verantwortliche Direktion/Bundesamt |
DEZA |
| Projektpartner |
Vertragspartner Internationale oder ausländische NGO |
| Koordination mit anderen Projekten und Akteuren |
The project directly contributes to the objectives of the Swiss Cooperation Program in the Horn of Africa. It has direct synergies with the following SDC financed projects/interventions: Somalia Resilience Programme (SomRep); Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF); CALP Network; Saameynta. It complements SDC’s longer term investments to strengthen the capacity of government and community institutions to better cope and adapt to manmade and natural shocks. |
| Budget | Laufende Phase Schweizer Beitrag CHF 750’000 Bereits ausgegebenes Schweizer Budget CHF 700’001 Projekttotal seit Anfangsphase Schweizer Beitrag CHF 0 Budget inklusive Projektpartner CHF 500’000 |
| Projektphasen | Phase 1 01.04.2025 - 31.03.2026 (Laufende Phase) |
