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.
| Pays/région | Thème | Période | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Somalie |
Aide d'urgence et protection
Protection, accès & sécurité
Aide alimentaire d'urgence Efficacité humanitaire |
01.04.2025
- 31.03.2026 |
CHF 750’000
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- Other international or foreign NGO North
- 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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Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE INTERVENTION D'URGENCE
INTERVENTION D'URGENCE
INTERVENTION D'URGENCE
Sous-Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE Assistance matérielle et services d’urgence
Aide alimentaire d’urgence
Coordination des secours et services de soutien et de protection
Thème transversal Prévention des crises
Type d'aide Contribution à des projets ou programmes
Numéro de projet 7F11540
| Contexte | 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. |
| Objectifs | Provide lifesaving assistance to highly vulnerable households (HH). |
| Groupes cibles |
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. |
| Effets à moyen terme |
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. |
| Résultats |
Principaux résultats attendus: 1. Provide MPCA to crises-affected populations 2. Compile and disseminate a study on how to improve the referral mechanism between partners in Somalia. Principaux résultats antérieurs: N/A |
| Direction/office fédéral responsable |
DDC |
| Partenaire de projet |
Partenaire contractuel ONG internationale ou étrangère |
| Coordination avec d'autres projets et acteurs |
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 | Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF 750’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF 700’001 Projet total depuis la première phase Budget de la Suisse CHF 0 Budget y compris partenaires de projet CHF 500’000 |
| Phases du projet | Phase 1 01.04.2025 - 31.03.2026 (Phase en cours) |
