Highlights
- The Special Operation for the Augmentation of National and District Level Emergency Logistics Preparedness in Nepal was approved on 10 November 2016. The project builds on preparedness work undertaken by WFP and the Government of Nepal in 2013 – 2015, applying the lessons learned from the 2014 flood and 2015 earthquakes.
- At present, WFP is mobilizing resources in order to carry out the project activities. In total, WFP requires USD 7.2 million for the duration of the project.
WFP Assistance
CP 200319: The Country Programme (CP) supports the Government of Nepal in enhancing the food and nutrition security of vulnerable communities and increasing resilience to disasters. The CP covers four areas:
Livelihoods creation provides seasonal employment and livelihood training, rehabilitation of rural roads and trails, irrigation channels and other community assets. Under the livelihood creation programme, WFP implements the Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment (RWEE) project, a joint five-year initiative that promotes the empowerment of rural women through livelihood activities.
Education support is provided to the Ministry of Education to achieve holistic approaches to student well-being by improving nutritional intake through school meals. In addition, support is provided to continue increasing knowledge related to nutrition.
Nutrition support is provided to the Ministry of Health to prevent chronic malnutrition among pregnant women, nursing mothers and children aged 6 to 23 months.
Capacity development includes Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM), the Government’s Food Security Monitoring System (NeKSAP) and Emergency Preparedness Response.
PRRO 200875: The PRRO transitions from the Emergency Operation (EMOP) 200668 and will support vulnerable earthquake-affected populations in Gorkha, Nuwakot, and Dhading.
PRRO 200787: This operation continues to support refugees from Bhutan through food assistance. WFP further supports the refugees with a Reclamation Gardening Programme, wherein the population are supported with vegetable seeds, saplings, manure, gardening equipment and trainings.
SO 200848: The SO comprised the Logistics Cluster, Emergency Telecommunications Cluster, and the Remote Access Operation (RAO) during the initial response to the earthquake emergency. At present, WFP is continuing the RAO, with trail work in earthquake affected districts.
SO 200999: Approved in November 2016, this SO builds on the national and district level emergency logistics capacities to respond to future emergencies.