Country: Somalia Source: REACH Initiative Please refer to the attached file. KEY MESSAGES• Food security improvements: The proportion of households (HHs) with a poor Food Consumption Score (FCS) dropped significantly from 61% at baseline to 12% at the endline. Concurrently, households with an acceptable FCS increased, demonstrating improved food access.• Economic capacity growth: The proportion of HHs spending above the Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB) increased from 7% at baseline to 49% at the endline. Despite these gains, the majority of HH income continues to be allocated to food, limiting resources for other needs. ASSESSMENT COVERAGE• Reduced reliance on negative coping mechanisms: HHs using emergency or crisis-level coping strategies declined, with the average Reduced Coping Strategy Index (rCSI) decreasing from 45% to 14%. However, 68% of HHs still reported relying on at least some negative coping mechanisms, underscoring persisting vulnerability.• Accountability and satisfaction: Beneficiaries reported high satisfaction with the MPCA intervention, with 91% satisfied and 75% aware of NGO hotlines for complaints or feedback. Recommendations from households emphasized extending the duration of cash transfers and increasing the transfer amounts.• Persistent needs amid gains: Despite improvements in food security and economic resilience, challenges remain. 23% of HHs continue to rely on emergency-level livelihood coping strategies, and 56% identified humanitarian assistance as their primary income source.