Helping communities rebuild on their own after natural disaster and prepare for the future.
Cultivating hope in the Horn
Month: May 2016
Where We Work
How we support the communities pursue prosperity and reject violence.
Social Protection
SAO not only supports unconditional cash transfers, mobile-money delivery, cash-plus packages and cash-for-work but also enables capacities for communities to make use of their transfers to build productive assets . Transparent communication, identity and phone verification, payment monitoring and accessible feedback are central to responsible cash programming. • Cash-for-work linked to community-prioritised assets and defined technical work norms.
Gender & Social Inclusion
SAO has GENDER & SOCIAL INCLUSION as one of its strongest principles to ensure meaningful participation of women, youth, minority groups and persons with disabilities.
Peace-Building for prosperity
Opening up economic opportunities for women and young people in an environment free from violence and extremism.
Agriculture Delivery Platform
Lead-farmer training and field demonstrations in climate smart agriculture
Manali, Philippines
The Philippines’ location on the Pacific Ring of Fire and close to the equator makes the Philippines prone to earthquakes and typhoons, but also endows it with abundant natural resources and some of the world’s greatest biodiversity. The Philippines has an area of approximately 300,000 square kilometers (115,831 sq mi) Population is more than 100 million and still growing faster than any other …