The study examines the barriers and opportunities to strengthening digital financial inclusion for cash transfer recipients in the Asia-Pacific region, with a focus on Bangladesh, Cambodia and Nepal.
The evaluation combined a global consultation and document review with case studies in Côte d’Ivoire, Kazakhstan, the United Republic of Tanzania and Viet Nam.
The evaluation found that the Joint Programme has made important contributions to improving allocative and technical efficiency of the AIDS response, which should continue to be a priority for the Joint Programme.
The evaluation recom
Most countries in West and Central Africa are distinguishable by high levels of poverty, exacerbated by a range of risks – drought, floods, conflict, and displacement to name a few. Many are disproportionately affected by climate change, which deepens underlying vulnerabilities and worsens the inextricable linkages between poverty, food insecurity and malnutrition.
In light of the swift depreciation of the Lebanese pound and the increase of pressure on redemption channels, WFP and UNHCR reintroduced dual currency disbursement for Syrian refugees benefiting from cash assistance programmes in May 2023.
The re-establishment of dual currency redemption for assistance to refugees in May 2023 resulted in significant improvements in terms of ATM functionality, crowding, and waiting time. This in turn led to a substantial rise in the overall amount of assistance.
UNHCR and WFP resumed dual currency disbursement starting with May 2023 assistance cycle.
In the countries where WFP works, many people do not have access to a healthy, nutritious diet that would provide all the vitamins and minerals necessary for a healthy life.
By strengthening the technical capacity of the public sector in the KP province, this resilience-building project aims to enhance flood forecasting and anticipatory action. It will enable vulnerable and food-insecure rural households to access a suite of climate-resilient tools to diversify their livelihoods and achieve financial sustainability.
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The figures are shocking: 92 percent of our world is exposed to polluted air, causing an estimated 7 million premature deaths every year.
The bottom line is that air pollution is an environmental risk to human health and an avoidable cause of death and disease worldwide.
Cyclones can devastate, donations don’t have to.
Shortly after a major disaster in the Pacific, there is often an influx of unrequested donated goods sent by generous and well-meaning donors such as community groups, companies and individuals. The volume can be significant enough to hamper and overwhelm response efforts.