Integrated Nutrition, Food Security and Livelihoods & WASH program in Aweil East, Northern Bahr el Ghazal
ACF's intervention aims to decrease the morbidity and mortality rates through the detection and treatment of malnutrition and its underlying causes. ACF will use an integrated approach focusing on nutrition, food security and livelihoods, and WASH. NBeG is one of the vulnerable states at risk of nutrition emergencies in South Su-dan. ACF is an experienced partner who has been carrying out nutrition interventions in NBeG for several years.
Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
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South Sudan |
Emergency Relief and Protection nothemedefined
Emergency food assistance
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01.04.2013
- 31.03.2015 |
CHF 800’000
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- Morbidity and mortality associated with acute malnutrition in children U5 is reduced and knowledge on nutrition and hygiene practices is improved.
- The food security situation of returnees and host community is improved.
- The WASH situation of IDPs, returnees and host community is improved.
- Service delivery capacity of the nutrition program is enhanced
- Crop and vegetable production, income earning and cooking capacity of returnees and host community is strengthened
- Water, sanitation and hygiene structures and knowledge of the community is enhanced
- Morbidity and mortality associated with acute malnutrition in children U5 is reduced and knowledge on nutrition and hygiene practices is improved.
- The food security situation of returnees and host community is improved.
- The WASH situation of IDPs, returnees and host community is improved.
- Action Against Hunger
- NA
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Emergency food aid
Cross-cutting topics The project takes account of gender equality as a cross-cutting theme.
Type of support Official development assistance (ODA)
Type of collaboration Bilateral cooperation
Finance type Aid grant
Aid Type Project and programme contribution
Tied/untied aid Untied aid
Project number 7F05899
Background |
Aweil East County in NBeG (Northern Bahr el Ghazal State) is situated at the contentious border area between Sudan and South Sudan. NBeG has a population size of 353,351 people. It received the highest returnees and is expecting about 20,000 (17.2% of the all returnees coming to South Sudan). Aweil East is characterized by high malnutrition rates with 28.7% and 6% Global Acute Malnutrition and Severe Acute Malnutrition respectively. Chronic underproduction in agriculture in NBeG State contributes to widespread food insecurity. Households are not able to produce at a level that sustains their household needs. Opportunities for additional income generation are limited. The current status of water, sani-tation, and hygiene in NBeG are below satisfactory levels. 97.2% of the population practices open defecation and do not have sanitation facilities. Only 30% of the population mentioned washing their hands three or more times a day. ACF`s integrated nutrition, FSL & WASH activities will be oriented towards tackling immediate & underlying causes of malnutrition. |
Objectives |
Improved nutritional status among returnees and host communities in Aweil East County, in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State |
Medium-term outcomes |
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Results |
Expected results: Results from previous phases: |
Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
Credit area |
Humanitarian aid |
Project partners |
Contract partner International or foreign NGO |
Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 800’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 800’000 |
Project phases |
Phase 5 01.04.2013 - 31.03.2015 (Completed) Phase 4 01.01.2012 - 31.12.2012 (Completed) |