The 48-page graphic novel offers a snapshot of what life is like for one family in South Sudan. The crops have turned brown and brittle, the well has run dry, and they have gone four months without substantial food.
The joint initiative is designed to help poorer families - particularly children, women and elderly - cope with winter, following a sharp deterioration in the living conditions of many people living in the enclave.
Based on their level of need, families will receive credit of between US$47 and US$106 on their electronic assistance cards.
“Innovation saves lives. As a major aid donor, Belgium has been consistently supporting innovative projects to make emergency response more efficient. The Humanitarian Hackathon will help us develop new, viable solutions to boost the effectiveness of global humanitarian action.
In the Sahel, the early availability of multilateral resources enabled WFP to kick-start its response to the worst lean season of the last four years, reaching over 3 million people with food assistance and averting a major food crisis.
The evaluation was primarily commissioned to inform the 2019-2023 CSP’s activities and modalities implementation, having learning and improvement as its main objective; while secondarily accountability purpose was also attended.
This contribution will allow WFP and its partners to rehabilitate vital community assets in rural areas, which will allow smallholder farmers to produce more of their own food. WFP will also use the funds to provide vocational training to those who are fit to work.
In this strategy (2020 – 2030) WFP lays out its vision of working with governments and partners to jointly ensure that all primary schoolchildren have access to good quality meals in school, accompanied by a broader integrated package of health and nutrition services.
The Emergency Dashboard provides a visual overview of the most relevant operational information related to WFP’s response in the emergency, including geographical, funding, and performance related information.