Project profile — Typhoon Haiyan Reconstruction Assistance

The expected intermediate outcomes for this project include: (1) increased participation of targeted women and men affected by Typhoon Haiyan in sustained and resilient economic activities; and (2) improved access to financial and business development services (BDS) for targeted microenterprises affected by Typhoon Haiyan, particularly those owned/operated by women.

Results achieved as of the end of the project (June 2019) include: (1) 32,597 beneficiaries (of which 57% women) participated in project-sponsored activities across five value chains (abaca, cassava, seaweed, herbs, and vegetables), with the project reaching 474 barangays (communities) in 44 municipalities in three provinces; (2) of the total number reached, 10,692 beneficiaries (5,400 are women) who equally and meaningfully participate in the value chains with both men and women spending an average of five hours per day on economic activities; (3) 1,620 women and 2,160 men participants live above the poverty threshold, against the baseline of 648 and 432, respectively, signifying decline in poverty levels; (4) 22,007 entrepreneurs and producers (of which 68% women) trained on community-based enterprise development, while 145 facilitators trained to provide technical assistance to communities on these value chains; (5) 15,768 enterprises (of which 7,884 women-owned/operated) accessed financial and business development services; and (6) 27 finance and business development service (BDS) providers now offer gender-responsive and risk-informed products and services equally to men and women as a result of the project. These reported outcomes result from a combination of technical assistance, engagement in enterprise operations, and strong linkages with BDS, financial service providers, local government units, and other stakeholders.