A five-year report showcasing key accomplishments and collaborative efforts with governments and regional institutions to improve the resilience of vulnerable people in the English and Dutch-speaking Caribbean.
The majority of the camp residents are prone to food insecurity due to economic factors. Unskilled wage labour has become the primary source of income, with 84 percent of beneficiaries reporting e-voucher assistance as their second main income source.
Led by the Government of the Philippines and with the assistance of Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philippines, Project LAWA is a sustainable solution which alleviates the challenges of water scarcity faced by local communities in periods of severe drought. This report summarizes the pilot implementation of LAWA and the current nationwide scale-up by the Government of the Philippines. It contains evidence from the findings of the pilot and recommendations to help inform LAWA at scale.
The operational assistance update report monitors the distribution and redemption of assistance using various means to ensure beneficiaries have safe and dignified access to their assistance.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ strengthens Pacific Island Countries' resilience through disaster preparedness, food security, and social protection systems, addressing the climate crisis and promoting sustainable development.
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are disproportionately impacted by climate change. Â鶹ÊÓƵ works with governments and regional institutions to strengthen local systems and capacities to build resilience against climate impacts and other shocks.
The paper emphasizes the need for sustainable financial solutions and collaborative efforts involving international financial institutions, donors and innovative financing schemes to bridge the funding gap and ensure the long-term success of school meal programmes in West Africa.
Price monitoring for food security in the Kyrgyz Republic is a monthly update aimed at providing timely information on domestic prices of staple food products and analysis of food security risks. The Monthly Price Monitoring Bulletin is supported by the Kyrgyz Ministry of Agriculture and National Statistics Committee with technical assistance from Â鶹ÊÓƵ.
As the Kyrgyz Republic is facing economic and market uncertainties, Â鶹ÊÓƵ has rolled out quarterly remote surveys to monitor the changes in the food security situation and underlying factors across the country. These regular updates on the prevalence of food insecurity and household vulnerability aim to inform government programme and policy decision-making.
The landscape of Home-Grown School Feeding (HGSF) programmes within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) region has undergone significant evolution since the last assessment in 2020. The Landscape Analysis, prepared in May 2024 by the UN Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ), ECOWAS and the School Meals Coalition, with the contribution of CERFAM and the Research Consortium for School Health and Nutrition, an Initiative of the School Meals Coalition, provides a comparative analysis across six domains, offering insights into the evolving dynamics, challenges, and best practices within the realm of HGSF. It serves also as a comprehensive resource for navigating the complexities and opportunities inherent in HGSF implementation across ECOWAS countries.
This document presents an overview of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ's efforts from 2018 to 2023 in the Caribbean, focusing on enhancing social protection systems through cash transfers in response to emergencies, highlighting key lessons learned and the path forward.
Esta evaluaci¨®n fue comisionada por la Oficina Regional del Programa Mundial de Alimentos para Am¨¦rica Latina y el Caribe y cubri¨® la implementaci¨®n del piloto de la Pol¨ªtica de compras locales y regionales de alimentos en Am¨¦rica Latina y el Caribe. Este piloto se implement¨® entre abril 2021 y diciembre 2023 en El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras y Nicaragua.
The terms of reference (TOR) aim to inform stakeholders about the evaluation, clarify expectations and requirements and guide the evaluation team in its work during the various phases of the evaluation.
The seventh round of research by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Â鶹ÊÓƵ on the impact of natural hazards and high cost of living on food security and livelihoods in the English and Dutch-speaking Caribbean
Derived from UN and Inter Agency Standing Committee (IASC) standards, Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s strategic and policy direction on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) comes from the Executive Director¡¯s circular on PSEA, as updated in May 2023. This complements the direction on PSEA set out in Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s strategic plan for 2022¨C2025. This strategic evaluation assessed the efforts of Â鶹ÊÓƵ toward PSEA from March 2017 to October 2023 to understand what has worked well, and where efforts can be further strengthened.
The protection landscape in the Eastern African region is complex and characterized by a multitude of risks from various factors including conflict, political instability, humanitarian crises, and natural disasters. To mitigate these risks, Â鶹ÊÓƵ is embedding the centrality of protection and AAP into its operations.
School feeding programmes are quickly gaining popularity in the region among governments as a critical investment in human capital, local economies, health, and nutrition, and are firmly leading the advancement of this agenda, despite the significant challenge of limited fiscal capacity. Â鶹ÊÓƵ continues to play an important role in school feeding and is well-positioned to support governments and contribute to the multiple benefits it offers.
