Due to the economy’s reliance on natural resources and man-made environmental degradation, overgrazing, and two decades of war and neglect, climate change and returning drought have become serious and dominant issues for all Somali families. Climate change may increase the country’s vulnerability to poverty and food insecurity. As a result, GSI has decided to launch capacity building training to Women Farmers to combat household food insecurity through educating women in climate risk management. GSI will cover a series of core capacity building train sessions for women farmers on climate risk. This training will also improve the capabilities of more than 26 women from the most vulnerable households.

2.1 Training Profile

This training will provide women farmer with the skills and knowledge needed to understand, assess and manage climate risks of flood, famine, drought and crop failure in their production systems.

Through this training, participants will gain an understanding of the links between climate change and sustainable production, and learn to identify, assess and manage risks related to climate change, including extreme weather events, such as floods, droughts and cyclones. They will also gain an understanding of the gender dimensions of climate change, and develop strategies for addressing the risks in a way that is gender-responsive.

Participants will learn to identify and implement strategies to reduce the impact of climate change on their production systems, including best practices in adaptation and mitigation. They will also learn how to use technology and data to better understand climate risks and develop appropriate risk management plans.

In addition, participants will gain valuable experience in collaboration and communication, as they work together to develop and implement their climate risk management plans. Through this training, young people and gender-focused organizations will be better equipped to respond to the challenges posed by climate change, and to build a more sustainable future for their communities.

3        Broad Objectives of Training

To Increase the capacity of women farmers and provide them with the knowledge, skills, and tools they need to deal with climate risks and achieve sustainable production.

3.1 Specific Objectives of Training Objectives:

1. To Improve women farmers’ adaptation to climate change and increasing household food security output production
2. To increase the capacity of women farmers who are:
3. Proud of their occupation.
4. Independent in thinking.

• Constructive in outlook.

1. Capable, efficient and self-reliant in character.

4        Methods of Training  

Training workshop will be carried out through

• Theoretical Presentation understanding climate risk management
• Participatory learning approach and effective presentation skills that can make both literacy and illiteracy women active during the training sessions
• Group presentation solutions
• Pre-storming and plenary discussions.
• Sharing experiences.
• Recommended readings and videos
• field demonstrations that will make it easier for women to understand the sessions (Practical exercise)

5        Date and Place

• 6 days (23 – 28 may,2023)
• Place of training: Jazeera Hotel, Mogadishu

6        Participants

The training participants will be 26 members from women farmers, 2 facilitators from GSI. 2 official officers from Somalia Government one from Somali Disaster Management Agency and other from Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation.   30 participants are expected to attend the training.

7        Beneficiary Selection Criteria  

• Low-income families,
• No Income Families,
• Single women headed households,
• Widower, Orphans,
• Disabled headed households,
• Agropastoral of most vulnerable households

8        Workplan

9        Training Outcome

• Increase Productivity to produce more, better food, and boost income
• Enhance Resilience to reduce vulnerability to drought, pests, diseases, and other climate-related risks and shocks

10   Materials or logistic requirements

To undertake this training, the required materials or logistics are listed as follows:

• Note books/pens.
• Flip chart/Markers
• Training venue
• Transportation
• Media (Camera/ Mobile)

11   Reporting and Key Deliverables

The GSI well understood that the Reporting and other key deliverables expected are included: –

• Inception report: detailing the methodology including the desk review, training plan, tools, outline, methodology, and work plan.
• Preparation and development of the tools required for the training approve by Royal Thai concerned program team before the kickoff of the training.
• Submission of a draft report of the training including all annexes
• A final report (on electronic)
• An electronic/hard copy of all receipts invoice, training tools, presentation, pre and post evaluation and training material data set.
• Attendance sheets of participants
• Good pictures/photos of the training and activities