FY2021 Q1 Progress Report: Strengthening Community Capacities for Resilience and Growth

Most meetings were conducted virtually to maintain social distancing and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Physical meetings were held in small groups and open spaces where participants could maintain a safe distance and wear masks. Under Objective 1, the program supported the partnership between 15 Ward Planning Committees (WPCs) and County Resource Teams (CRTs) to establish localized institutions for sustainability. The CRT in charge of rangeland management and disaster risk reduction supported WPCs in rolling out Participatory Rangeland Management (PRM) and inter-county disaster scenario planning and simulation exercises with neighboring counties. The PRM program incorporated grazing plans and measures to mitigate resource-based conflicts. The program also supported the strengthening of institutions and systems, including the rangeland management and water management systems. The CRT in charge of rangeland management and disaster risk reduction supported WPCs in developing and implementing rangeland management plans, which included measures to prevent overgrazing and promote sustainable land use. The program also supported the development of water management plans, which included measures to improve water harvesting and storage infrastructure. Under Objective 2, the program focused on improving human capital, particularly in the areas of health, nutrition, and hygiene. The program supported the implementation of health, nutrition, and hygiene practices, including the promotion of handwashing and the use of sanitation facilities. The program also supported the improvement of literacy, numeracy, and life skills among community members, particularly among women and youth. The program also supported the strengthening of collaborative action and learning for community empowerment. The program supported the development of indicators and learning indicators to measure community capacities for resilience and growth. The program also supported the establishment of a system for sequencing, layer, and integration, which enabled the program to track progress and identify areas for improvement. The program faced several constraints, including constraints related to COVID-19, which affected the program's ability to conduct physical meetings and activities. The program also faced constraints related to funding, which affected the program's ability to implement activities and support community members. However, the program identified several opportunities, including opportunities to strengthen community capacities for resilience and growth, improve human capital, and promote collaborative action and learning. The program made significant progress in the first quarter of FY 2021, including progress in strengthening institutions and systems, improving human capital, and promoting collaborative action and learning. The program supported the implementation of several activities, including the development and implementation of rangeland management plans, the promotion of health, nutrition, and hygiene practices, and the improvement of literacy, numeracy, and life skills among community members. The program also made progress in tracking progress and identifying areas for improvement. The program established a system for sequencing, layer, and integration, which enabled the program to track progress and identify areas for improvement. The program also supported the development of indicators and learning indicators to measure community capacities for resilience and growth. The program's progress was also supported by several indicators, including the number of community members who received training and support, the number of rangeland management plans developed and implemented, and the number of health, nutrition, and hygiene practices promoted. The program's progress was also supported by several success stories, including the development and implementation of rangeland management plans, the promotion of health, nutrition, and hygiene practices, and the improvement of literacy, numeracy, and life skills among community members. The program's progress was also supported by several partners, including the County Resource Teams (CRTs), the Ward Planning Committees (WPCs), and the local partners, St Peter's Community Network (SAPCONE), Wajir South Development Agency (WASDA), and Womankind Kenya (WOK). The program's progress was also supported by several USAID-funded programs, including the Livestock Market Systems Strengthening Community Capacities for Resilience and Growth (LMS-SCCRRG) program.