This latest food security analysis shows a deterioration in food security in Sierra Leone compared to February 2019, with the total food-insecure population increasing from 34 percent to 47.7 percent. This implies that almost half of the population of Sierra Leone (3,921,752) are not consuming enough nutritious diet to live a healthy life. The likely drivers of an increase in food insecurity in Sierra Leone are recurrent climatic shocks, including flooding and erratic precipitation pattern during the seasonal rains, in addition to a challenging macroeconomic situation. These shocks have not only increased short-term hunger, but also compromised the resilience of poor households. Whilst food insecurity is highest in rural districts, it should be noted that the January 2020 FSMS shows a sharp increase in the number of urban residents living in food insecurity. The global socio-economic downturn impacted by the COVID-19 may exacerbate the already difficult food security situation in the country.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ will continue to lead discussions on the ground, together with the Food Security Working Group, to review the implications along with making immediate decisions on how food security partners can work together to address the needs.
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) in Sierra Leone is pleased to share a copy of the Zero Hunger Strategic Review (ZHSR) Report ¡ª officially launched on 16 October 2019 on World Food Day.
This Strategic Review is a product of the inclusive review process, a comprehensive analysis of the challenges faced and the country¡¯s institutional capacity to address them. The review also identifies priority actions to achieve SDG 2 ¡°Zero Hunger.¡± These priorities inform the plans of national stakeholders and partners in Sierra Leone.
The Lead Convenor oversaw the whole process together with a fully-fledged technical research team. From 2017 to 2019, the review involved a wide range of national stakeholders, government ministries, departments and agencies, civil society members, private sector partners, donors, and international organizations.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ commends the leadership of the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Sierra Leone for all their efforts.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ also expresses its sincere thanks to sister agencies, namely FAO and UNICEF, for also playing a big role in the process.
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) in Sierra Leone has officially released its Food Security System (FSMS) Assessment Report. The complete findings was finalized in August 2019 and validated by representatives of the Food Security Working Group (FSWG) in September 2019.
The Assessment Report shows great concern in the food security situation in Sierra Leone and demonstrates significant increase in food insecurity amounting to now 53 percent nation-wide as opposed to 44 percent in 2018. At district level, food insecurity was highest in Bonthe, Kailahun, Tonkolili and Koinadugu.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ will continue to lead discussions on ground, together with the FSWG, to review the implications along with making immediate decisions on how food security partners can work together to address the needs.
The evaluation of Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s response to the Ebola Virus Disease crisis in West Africa assessed three key inquiry areas: partnerships and coordination; learning, adaptation and innovation; and, performance and results of 3 country-specific Immediate Response Emergency Operations, a regional EMOP (Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone) and 3 regional Special Operations implemented in 2014-2015, which represented USD 442 million in requirements and reached some 5 million beneficiaries in total.
