Enhanced Food Security through Targeted Food for Work : Malawi 5782
Project / Programme Summary

Sector(s):	Development
Title:	Malawi 5782: "Enhanced food security through targeted food for work"
Donor country / organization:	World Food Programme (WFP)
Other donors / organizations involved:	FAO / ILO
Beneficiary countries / regions:	Malawi
Implementing agencies in beneficiary countries / regions:	Ministry of Agricultural, Development and Public Work
Duration:	4 years
Starting Date:	End 1997
Project / Program budget:	US$5,080,000
Finance / Type of cooperation:	Grant -Food Aid

Objectives
The project aims at improving short-term food security through the creation of employment opportunities, improving accessibility through rehabilitation of rural roads and foot paths, increasing productivity by improving the small holder resource based through agroforestry, water harvesting infrastructures and micro-irrigation facilities, and strengthening emergency and disaster preparedness.
Activities / contents
- Mitigate food insecurity through food assistance
- Use the vulnerability analysis and mapping system as a tool for project targeting.
- Improve women participation within the different project activities.
Expected outcomes / impacts
- A total of 35,000 beneficiaries participate in Food for Work (FFW) activities.
- Women will comprise 70% of the target group and will be the main long-term beneficiaries of the assets created.
Features in line with the Agenda for Action
This project is in line with the agenda for action, as it covers Agricultural/Public Work.

WFP Africa Region Bureau (OSA)
Mr. Mohamed Zejiari, Regional Director OSA
Mr. Tun Myat, Director RE

Fax: 0039-6-6513-2839
Tel: 0039-6-6513-2201
Tel: 0039-6-6513-2009

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