The evaluation covered all Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ activities in the northeast from 2016 to 2018. It assessed the appropriateness of design and delivery, operational performance and factors and quality of strategic decision-making.
This decentralized evaluation was commissioned by the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Lebanon Country Office and covers Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ¡¯s Livelihoods and Resilience Activities in Lebanon from 2016 to 2019.
Previous reports published on People Living with HIV (PLHIV) in Ghana show that food and nutrition security is critical to mitigating the socio-economic impact on them and their households. A fifth of HIV-affected households are food insecure whilst a third are on the verge of food insecurity. This study provides information on the food security profile of PLHIV to enable stakeholders better tailor future strategies and interventions to address their needs.
The Ghana School Feeding Programme is a social protection intervention aimed at increasing school enrolment, attendance and retention, reducing hunger and malnutrition, and boosting domestic food production. The number of children who receive school meals has increased from 1,900 in its first year (2005) of implementation to 1.7m (2017), with an equivalent increase in expenditure. The Cost Benefit Analysis shows the need to invest in school feeding, projecting it as an investment and not a cost. The report further makes a case for an increase in the feeding grant.
The Government of Odisha has made remarkable progress and enhancements to the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS). As part of this process, the procurement and distribution systems for TPDS have been digitised and automated. In an endeavor to make these systems even more efficient, accountable and transparent at the request of government, the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ undertook an assessment of the entire procurement and distribution operations, and this report outlines the results of this assessment.
The decentralized evaluation has been commissioned by the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Ethiopia Country Office and covers the first year of the Satellite Index Insurance for Pastoralists in Ethiopia (SIIPE) pilot programme (2017-2019).
The United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation provided the perfect occasion for highlighting the great progress already achieved by the RBAs in supporting host governments in SSTC. This joint RBAs event,¡°Leaving no one behind in achieving SDG2: Opportunities for the RBAs to broker South-South and triangular cooperation after ¡®BAPA+40¡¯¡±, hosted by Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ at its headquarters in Rome, featured voices from the field and underline strategic partnerships with the RBAs and host governments. This brochure showcases concrete examples of SSTC at the country level related to the promotion of family farming, the creation of opportunities for?the rural youth, as well as the empowerment of women to better access market opportunities.
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The report presents the findings from the 2nd Steering Committee Meeting of the RBA/Canada resilience initiative which was held in Niger between the 16th to the 20th of September 2019.
Despite significant economic progress over the last two decades, Lao PDR still has one of the highest poverty rates in the ASEAN region, with around a fifth of its 6 million people in poverty.
The country is also vulnerable to natural disasters, which can threaten families¡¯ access to food, nutrition and their opportunities to earn an income. This report is a case study of Lao PDR¡¯s national social protection system, which sought to identify the factors that would enable that system to be responsive to shocks and to support vulnerable families.
The purpose of this review is to analyse the current state of food security and nutrition in Togo, identify gaps in relation to the Government's objectives, and to determine national priorities to achieve zero hunger. For its formulation, a participatory approach was adopted by the Agro Consulting Firm, under the direction of Mrs. Suzanne Aho-Assouma, Lead Convener. Beyond the stated objectives, the process has helped to strengthen intersectoral work dynamics and dialogue between representatives of ministries, the private sector and civil society around issues related to food and nutrition security as well as effects related to climate change, social protection and gender.
This report presents a strategic review of the food and nutrition security situation in Guinea Bissau and defines the country's strategy for this sector through to 2030. The drafting of this report was an inclusive, consultative exercise led by the Government of Guinea Bissau, with the assistance of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ. The Zero Hunger Strategy provides a comprehensive analysis of the challenges facing the country with a view to achieving SDG 2 by 2030 based on extensive analyses and consultations involving a wide range of stakeholders, namely the Government, civil society, the private sector, donors and international organizations.
Under the direction of Mr. Mathurin Coffi Nago, Former President of the National Assembly, the main objective of this strategic review is to facilitate the progress towards the achievement of SDG 2 in Benin. It is an independent and participatory process with 3 specific objectives: (i) Conduct a joint, holistic and in-depth analysis of the state of food security and nutritional status in Benin, (ii) Analyze progress and results achieved so far and identify gaps and challenges (iii) Develop recommendations and priority actions to achieve SDG2 by 2030 (SDG2 Roadmap).
The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ (Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ) in Lebanon is transforming the crisis into a development opportunity through a series of innovative livelihoods activities. Working with a variety of local partners, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ provides asset creation opportunities and skill development trainings for vulnerable Lebanese and Syrian refugees.
Protection and AAP are clear priorities for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ worldwide. Rolling out such systems in Lebanon has recently included the recruitment of two new staff.