Multi-year assistant program / PSNP (HIBRET II) : annual result report fiscal year 2010 -- October 1, 2009-September 30, 2010

During this reporting period, the project focused on strengthening our government counterparts" and community members" capacities to implement PSNP, improving program quality, scaling-up key interventions, and utilizing lessons learnt to enhance project performance. The project contributed to the achievement of National Food Security Program"s objective by directly supporting 68,170 households. Key achievements include: (1) strengthened community resiliency to shocks e.g. through the protection of vulnerable households" assets, especially livestock and agricultural produce; (2) empowering the most vulnerable community members, particularly women, through effective livelihood diversification interventions; and (3) ensuring project sustainability by effectively enhancing the capacities of Woreda and Kebele government officials and community members. (Submitted abstract, modified)