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In Numbers
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4,778 people assisted In June 2023
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USD 68,000 cash-based transfers made
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USD 1.3 m six months (July – December 2023) net funding requirements
Operational Updates
• In June, WFP organized an event dedicated to the World Milk Day. WFP presented the progress of its “Milk in Schools” project, launched through joint efforts of WFP and the milk-producing company “Yeremyan Projects” to address calcium deficiencies among children and promote behavioral change.
Through this intervention, over 300 school children receive milk every morning and take part in co-creation events and awareness-raising sessions with teachers and parents. The project will continue during the September-December 2023 academic period.
• WFP has initiated the establishment of an irrigation system in two communities of the Gegharkunik border province. A total of 15 km of irrigation waterline will be constructed, covering 341 ha. of agricultural land. In addition, two geomembrane reservoirs will be built covering an area of 7000 m3. This support will provide 1,900 community members with access to irrigation water for farming.
• In 2023, WFP started the "Building a Resilient Social Protection System in Armenia" project (2023-2026), aiming to support the development of an integrated, human-focused, and Shock-Responsive Social Protection (SRSP) system. In June, WFP initiated consultations with the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MLSA) and the Unified Social Service (USS) on integrating the comprehensive food security assessment tool, piloted for the food cards, into the family social needs assessment system. Initial discussion involved 27 social workers from USS territorial centers, communities, and NGOs.
• To inform the SRSP country capacity assessment, WFP in partnership with MLSA conducted a simulation exercise to identify gaps, opportunities and challenges in cross-sectorial and inter-ministerial response and coordination. The participants included Government Ministries, NGOs, and international organizations who simulated two scenarios: earthquake and armed conflict. The exercise helped identify inter-ministerial coordination mechanisms and communication platforms during shock responses.