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Urban Slum Physical Infrastructure Improvement and Support for Vulnerable Women and Children
Project / Program Summary

I. Basic data

Sector(s): Urban slum improvement and support to vulnerable groups
Title: Urban slum physical infrastructure improvement and support for vulnerable women and children
Donor country / organization: WFP with USA, Canada, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Ireland
Other donors / organisations involved:
Beneficiary countries / regions: Ethiopia
Implementing agencies in beneficiary countries / regions: Foreign Relations and Development Cooperation Bureau of Addis Ababa and NGOs
Duration: 5 years as a basic activity of WFP's Country Programme for Ethiopia
Starting Date: On-going (started in October 1995)
Project / Program budget: WFP cost excluding direct and indirect support costs US$8.3 million for 1998-2003
Finance / Type of cooperation: Grant/Food Aid

II. Project / program description

  1. Objectives
    The long-term objectives of WFP interventions are to improve the living standards in the unplanned urban settlements and the nutritional status of women and children. The immediate objectives are to: a) improve the health status of expectant and nursing mothers; b) increase the attendance of mothers and children at health centers and family planning services; c) upgrade and rehabilitate basic physical infrastructure in urban slum areas and provide short-term employment; and d) increase training opportunities for women and men, school drop-outs and street children.
  2. Activities / contents
    Food rations are provided as a nutritional supplement and as incentive to regular attendance at health facilities, training and in construction of basic infrastructure.
  3. Expected outcomes / impacts
    The majority of beneficiaries are women and children. The basic programme activities target 11,200 women and children under the MCH component. In addition some 8,000 persons a year will be engaged in food-for-work activities. The benefits include: regular immunisations, health check-ups and treatment, improved nutrition, health and family planning, education and training for women and growth monitoring for children, creation of temporary employment and improved environmental conditions and access to basic social service.
  4. Features in line with the Agenda for Action

III. Contact point:

WFP Africa Region Bureau (OSA)
Mr. Mohamed Zejjari, Regional Director OSA
Mr. Tun Myat, Director RE		 Fax: 0039-06-6513-2839
Tel: 0039-06-6513-2201
Tel: 0039-06-6513-2009

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