Attachments
In Numbers
356 mt of food assistance distributed
US$490,000 cash to schools for Home-Grown School Feeding
US$0.4 million six-month (November 2023-April 2024) net funding requirements
185,000 people assisted
Operational Updates
School Feeding Programme
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The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth and Sport participated in the inaugural Global School Meals Coalition summit in Paris, collaborating with governments and partners to enhance the quality, sustainability and scalability of national school meals programmes and complementary interventions. Given France’s convening role, prior to the summit, the Ambassador of France to Cambodia joined the minister and WFP's representative on a visit to Angserei Primary School in Kampong Chhnang to witness the national programme in action. The school serves hot, nutritious breakfast to over 200 schoolchildren, exemplifying Cambodia’s long-standing success in implementing the programme and achieving positive outcome.
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As part of strategic preparation for the upcoming school year, WFP and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport organized targeted training for 200 sub-national officials from 10 provinces. The training focused on supplier selection, a critical aspect of the homegrown school feeding programme. In Pursat, consultations were conducted with key stakeholders and suppliers to refine the procurement model. The insights and feedback gathered will be instrumental in piloting an enhanced model, ensuring the programme’s effectiveness and success.
Food Security & Nutrition
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The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, FAO and WFP, celebrated World Food Day in Kratie province with the theme "Water is life, water is food. Leave no one behind." The event emphasized water’s critical role in food systems and socio-economic development, highlighting the need for prudent water management to address population growth, economic development, urbanization, and climate change resilience.
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The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, with support from WFP, organized school nutrition day events in 700 schools over a two-week period. These events were part of a comprehensive socio-behavioural change campaign to promote nutrition and healthy diets among children, caregivers and the wider community. Over 200,000 participants engaged in fun and informative activities, including speeches, shared breakfasts, storytelling, games, crafts, and competitions. The campaign emphasized the importance of diverse and nutritious diets for children's health and growth. It encouraged the consumption of fruits, vegetables and eggs while reducing the intake of unhealthy foods and drinks that are high in fat, salt, and sugar.
Integrated Risk Management
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WFP, the National Committee for Disaster Management, the United Nations in Cambodia and key agencies of the Early Warnings for All (EW4ALL) initiative organized a National Consultation Workshop on Early Warnings for All to strengthen Cambodia's early warning system and disaster preparedness. The workshop brought together 500 government ministries, UN agencies, bilateral and multilateral organizations, NGOs, civil society organizations and technical experts to assess the current state of early warning systems and identify priority areas for advancement. The insights gained will inform the country's EW4ALL implementation roadmap 2024-2027. WFP, as the UN focal point for the initiative, is committed to strategic partnerships and collaboration to ensure timely and effective early warnings for every Cambodian, contributing to resilience-building and safer future.
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WFP participated in the celebration of the National Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, organized by the National Committee for Disaster Management to showcase the country’s effort and policies on disaster management and risk reduction, raise public awareness and mobilize stakeholders’ engagement. Five hundred government officials, representatives from the National Committee for Disaster Management, Cambodian Red Cross, armed forces, search and rescue teams, ministries, private sector, students and citizens were brought together to collaborate and enhance collective preparedness and response to disasters, building safer and more resilient communities.