World Food Programme (WFP) – contribution to the country programmes Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
The Sahel region faces periodic food crises due to climatic variations but also due to structural deficiencies in the countries. WFP implements food assistance programmes (e.g. school feeding) in the different countries of the region. SDC provides a financial contribution to the WFP country programmes of the four SDC priority countries. It takes part in the national coordination mechanisms to improve food security in the region and takes part in the policy level dialogue with WFP to strengthen its relevance, coherence and performance.
| Paese/Regione | Tema | Periodo | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Burkina Faso Benin Mali Niger |
Agricoltura e sicurezza alimentare Istruzione
Sviluppo agricolo
Primary education |
15.12.2012
- 31.12.2013 |
CHF 10'000'000
|
- improved access to food for vulnerable people
- stimulation of agriculture and rural economy
- improved school enrolment rates
- World Food Programme
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Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE AGRICOLTURA
ISTRUZIONE
Sotto-Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE Sviluppo agricolo
Istruzione primaria
Temi trasversali Il progetto contempla la parità di genere come tema trasversale.
Il progetto contempla la democratizzazione, il buongoverno e i diritti dell'uomo come temi trasversali.
Il progetto sostiene anche miglioramenti nell'organizzazione partner
Tipo di aiuto Fondi comuni o combinati da donatori multipli
Numero del progetto 7F08298
| Contesto |
The West Africa region has high food insecurity and malnutrition rates in a context of chronic poverty, often compounded by political instability, food price volatility and recurrent droughts and floods. In this context, a significant challenge is balancing acute needs with long-term development goals. To do so, resilience-building and capacity development is mainstreamed into all WFP activities. |
| Obiettivi |
The overall objective of the WFP development programmes in the region is to reduce chronic food insecurity and hunger and support disaster prevention measures and emergency preparedness. |
| Gruppi target |
School children Vulnerable population in poor areas, mainly children, girls and women People suffering from HIV/AIDS |
| Effetti a medio termine |
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| Risultati |
Risultati fasi precedenti: In school feeding programmes, as far as possible food is procured locally in order to support the local agricultural production and the lcoal economy. In 2011, WFP procured a total of 2.4 million mt of food valued at US$1.23 billion in 87 countries. 71% of the food was purchased in developing countries. School meals encourage poor households to send children to school and keep them there. WFP school meals programmes often target girls, enabling them to gain an education even in societies that traditionally exclude them from schooling. In the poorest parts of the world, a school meal programme can double primary school enrolment in one year. |
| Direzione/Ufficio responsabile |
DSC |
| Credito |
Cooperazione allo sviluppo |
| Partner del progetto |
Partner contrattuale Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite (ONU) |
| Budget | Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF 10'000'000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF 10'000'000 |
| Fasi del progetto |
Fase 2 15.12.2012 - 31.12.2013 (Completed) |