2007 Humanitarian Appeal for Ethiopia

Ethiopia enters 2007 with anticipation of improved food security situation due to the increased harvest expected in many parts of the country. The good food security prospect has led to a new approach in the way the Government, with assistance from the humanitarian partners, is addressing emergency needs and allocating resources. In 2007, allocation of resources will be determined following more specific area-by-area- and case-by-case assessments, in order to ensure those in most need of relief items are reached. The assessment results, however, will be used as a broad national estimate for the purpose of planning and resource mobilization for emergency needs. As part of the new approach, emergency beneficiaries identified in Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) woredas will be addressed through the existing safety net mechanism.

Despite the improved food security prospects, however, an estimated 1.36 million people will require emergency food assistance, due to the severe impacts of flooding, localized agricultural production failure and other shocks. The total emergency food required for the year is estimated to be 150,580 MT, of which 90,000 MT is considered to be carryover pledges and stock from 2006, leaving a net requirement of 60,580 MT. Furthermore, approximately US$ 128,944,676 is required to address the need in the non-food sector including flood rehabilitation/recovery gaps. The humanitarian assistance requirements for both food and non-food for 2007, estimated at US$179,338,641 are summarized below.

1. INTRODUCTION

In 2007 an improvement of the overall food security situation is anticipated due to timely and sufficient rains creating favourable conditions for crop production with increased harvest expected in many parts of the country. Nevertheless, severe impacts of flooding, consequetive dry spells in pastoral areas particularly in Somali Region, localized agricultural production failure and other shocks have left an estimated 1.36 million people in need of emergency food and non-food assistance. The improved food security prospects coupled with the decision to address any additional needs in the safety net woredas through existing safety net mechanism has resulted in lower estimate of emergency food aid beneficiaries for the year.

The new approach has been introduced by the National Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Committee (NDPPC), to determine detailed emergency response requirements and resource allocation on a more flexible case-by-case, area-by-area needs assessment during the year, in order to ensure that those most in need of food and nonfood assistance are reached.

The 2007 Humanitarian Appeal focuses on life-saving and livelihoods protection activities in four key sectors: food, health and nutrition, water and environmental sanitation and agriculture. In addition, the outstanding rehabilitation/recovery requirements to address the adverse impacts of the floods are incorporated. The appeal also outlines strategies for the implementation of the 2007 response.

This Appeal is the outcome of a joint effort by the Government of Ethiopia and the humanitarian partners led and coordinated by DPPA. The process is based on assessments undertaken by the four sectoral taskforces. The analysis of the ongoing humanitarian situation in Ethiopia was undertaken by the Multi-Agency Steering Committee assisted by the Editorial Sub-Committee which consolidated sectoral inputs.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INTRODUCTION

2. REVIEW OF THE 2006 HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE

2.1 Relief Response to the 2006 Humanitarian Appeal

2.1.1 Food

2.1.2 Health and Nutrition

2.1.3 Water and Environmental Sanitation (WES):

2.1.4 Agriculture:

2.2 Relief Response to the Flash Flood Appeals

2.2.1 Food Sector

2.2.2 Non – Food Sector

2.2.3 Rehabilitation Response

2.3 Other Funding Mechanisms to Respond to the Joint Humanitarian Appeals

2.4 Lessons Learned in 2006

3. STRATEGIES FOR 2007 HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE

3.1 Strategy for Non-Food Needs within the Humanitarian Appeal

3.2 Linkage with PSNP and Managing Humanitarian Risks

3.3 Cross-cutting Issues

3.3.1 HIV/AIDS

3.3.2 Gender and Child Protection

4. THE 2007 FOOD AND NON-FOOD HUMANITARIAN REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Needs Assessment Process for 2007 Appeal

4.2 Relief Food Needs

4.2.1 Objectives

4.2.2 Requirements

4.3. Non-Food Needs

4.3.1 Health and Nutrition

4.3.1.1 Objectives

4.3.1.2 Requirements

4.3.1.3 Sector Coordination, implementation approach and monitoring

4.3.2 Water and Environment Sanitation

4.3.2..1 Objectives

4.3.2..2. Requirements

4.3.2..3 Sector Coordination, implementation approach and monitoring

4.3.3 Agriculture

4.3.3.1 Objectives

4.3.3.2 Requirements

4.3.3.3 Sector Coordination, implementation approach and monitoring

5. OVERALL COORDINATION

6. RECOVERY/REHABILITATION NEEDS/GAPS

7. STRENGTHENING PREPAREDNESS/DISASTER RESPONSE CAPACITIES

7.1 Emergency Food Security Reserve

7.2 National Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Fund

7.3 Sector Capacity Strengthening

7.3.1 Emergency Food

7.3.2 Emergency Non-Food

7.3.2.1 Health and Nutrition

7.3.2.2 Water and Environmental Sanitation

7.3.2.3 Agriculture

7.4 DPPA's Information Center (IC)

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