Effectiveness of WFP’s Satellite Index Support to Pastoralists in Ethiopia: Insights from the SIIPE Programme (2018-2022) Evaluation.
Panel Discussion | Online
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Organized by:
World Food Programme
About the Event
WFP Ethiopia implemented the Satellite Index Support to Pastoralists in Ethiopia (SIIPE) programme (2018–2022) to bolster resilience against extreme weather. Initially piloted in three woredas of the Somali Region, it expanded by 2021 to benefit nearly 29,000 households (82% male-headed, 18% female-headed). Co-financed by Sweden and Switzerland, with a USD 5.6M budget, the program provided financial protection and support. This session will share key evaluation highlights, focusing on performance and outcomes.
Speakers
| Name | Title | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Dawit Habtemariam | Head of Evaluation, WFP Ethiopia Country Office | Dawit, Head of Evaluation at WFP Ethiopia, oversees evaluation priorities. With decades of experience, he has led evaluation units in Regional Bureaus (Nairobi and Cairo), managed HQ-commissioned evaluations, and evaluated USAID/USDA programs. Originally from Eritrea, he is an American citizen. |
| Awol Adem Abdu | Programme Policy Officer. WFP Ethiopia Country Office | Awol Adem Abdu (Mr.) is a development expert with 15+ years’ experience in WFP, Ethiopia’s insurance, and agriculture sectors. His work focuses on agricultural insurance, resilience, and food security. He holds degrees in Economics and Environmental Protection. |
| Duncan Khalai | Regional Advisor on Climate and Disaster Risk Financing, WFP Global HQ | Duncan is the Regional Advisor on Climate and Disaster Risk Financing at WFP Global HQ, leading Inclusive Risk Financing (IRF) for smallholder farmers and pastoralists in Eastern Africa. He also oversees WFP’s macro insurance program. Previously, he contributed to the development of IBLI at ILRI. |