Gyamila Abdul-Wahabi, Outcome Manager for Emergency Preparedness and Response at WFP Ghana, on Thursday presented the “Enhancing Food Security, Nutrition and Resilience” program in a Joint Launch that took place in Bolgatanga, the Upper East Regional Capital. Apexnewsgh reports
According to Madam Gyamila, the 18-month initiative aims to improve the nutritional status and food security of vulnerable populations in Ghana, particularly pregnant and breastfeeding women, adolescent girls, and children under 10.
The program focuses on five outcome areas: Emergency preparedness and response, Nutrition, Food systems, Social protection and Demand services.
highlights more on the benefits for asylum seekers and their host communities, Madam Gyamila pointed that there will be a Cash transfers of 400 Ghana cedis per household, with additional support for households with pregnant and breastfeeding women, and adolescent girls, Social and behavior change communication interventions, Nutrition-sensitive agriculture inputs and capacity strengthening and Fish farming initiatives for asylum seekers and host communities.
The launch brought about more Implementing partners which include government agencies, UN agencies, NGOs, and private sector partners and beneficiaries.
Madam Gyamila is revealed that the program is funded by the French government, with 600,000 euros allocated to WFP Ghana.
The program targets 10,000 asylum seekers and host community members in Upper East and Upper West regions, with an additional 20,000 indirect beneficiaries.
