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Cash Intervention Niamey, 19 May 2011. OFDA Projects Overview. Objectives. Response to the 2007/08 food price hikes, the 2009/10 floods, and 2009/10 food crisis Primary objectives – safeguard urban populations’ assets & improve their food security in the short-term Secondary objectives –
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Objectives • Response to the 2007/08 food price hikes, the 2009/10 floods, and 2009/10 food crisis • Primary objectives – safeguard urban populations’ assets & improve their food security in the short-term • Secondary objectives – • Productive land rehabilitation • Disaster risk reduction • Hygiene improvements
Beneficiary Selection Process Step 1 - Choice of neighborhood based on socio-economic indicators; Step 2 - Community Meetings (information sharing) Step 3 - Communities define the socio-economic categories (rich/poor/very poor); Step 4 - Selection committee set up (gender balanced); Step 5 - Selection committee identifies beneficiaries;
Beneficiary Selection Process Step 6 - Selection results validated by MC, extensions services, and local & religious leaders’ representatives; and Step 7 - Validated results shared with the community. Priority given to: Women head of household (with dependants) Marginalized households (with physical/mental handicaps, etc.)
Main Successes & Challenges Successes - Targeting of CFW (96% for food & basic needs) Business training Community Acceptance Follow-up with economic development activities for longer-term impact Appropriate in urban environment (access versus availability)
Main Successes & Challenges Challenges – Political influence Long-term impact of work done Coordination with other actors Exit strategies