WFP-FAO DRC Resilience Programme

About this project

This agreement is the third phase of a joint WFP-FAO Resilience project which adopts an holistic approach to contribute to lasting and sustainable food security in the Tanganyika Provicince in the DRC. The agreement is between the Norwegian Embassy in Kinshasa and WFP, whereas the latter has an MOU with FAO regarding the division of labour. It aims to strengthen the resilience of fragile communities, with the following goals: 1. Reducing food insecurity and poverty and malnutrition help build resilience and promote social cohesion. The joint resilience-building programme supports smallholder farmers and vulnerable communities achieve food security and better nutrition to enable them respond to shocks and have better sanitation. 2. The provision of food assistance and capacity building to crisis affected populations enables communities to grow their own food and diversify their incomes. Through the support of the programme, affected populations are able to join hands to diversify their livelihoods through farmer organizations. 3. Empowering women contributes to breaking the vicious cycle of violence against them. The joint resilience approach gives women the necessary tools to manage better their family’s dietary requirements, resources and take active role in the management of farmer organizations. 4. The joint resilience programme provides an integrated support to vulnerable communities and contributes to social cohesion and peace. By combining resilience with WASH and nutr…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 2Zero Hunger
• 5Gender Equality
• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 13Climate Action
• 16Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Published by

Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation · Government

Countries

Congo - Kinshasa

Sectors

Food security policy and administrative management

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesGood governance · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributes

Funded by

Norwegian Government

Implemented by

WFP - World Food Programme

Passes funds through

Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Embassies

Published by Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 25 Nov 2024 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: NO-BRC-971277882-COD-21/0008.

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