Attachments
In Numbers
10,221 people assisted
US$ 78,697 cash-based transfers made
US$ 9.1 million six-month (June-November WFP Ghana 2024) net funding requirements
Operational Updates
WFP deepens Support to Asylum Seekers in Bolga: In keeping with the humanitarian work of saving lives and re-establishing livelihoods, WFP has provided unconditional cash assistance to asylum seekers in the Tarikom Settlement Centre within the Upper East region. This assistance, which took place on 14-15 May, through the facilitation of ABSA Bank, reached 1,535 asylum seekers (72 male and 235 female-headed households), including 112 pregnant and breastfeeding women, 52 adolescent girls, and 60 children. Covering the period of May and June 2024, this cash transfer represents a 30 percent increase from the previous month’s disbursements. Emergency Support to Rural Livelihoods and Food Systems Project: Following a remote validation of infrastructure status, ESRF beneficiaries in all 13 project regions have been provided a total of 108 poly tanks. This is expected to ensure reliable source of water supply to boost overall farm productivity, particularly in periods of irregular rainfall and water scarcity. Technical Working Committee Set Up to Strengthen Agricultural Advocacy: In strengthening policy dialogues on Ghana's high post-harvest loses, WFP in collaboration with government partners are working towards establishing a Technical Working Committee. This committee which is being set up as part of the WFP-Mastercard project will provide advice and support in advocating for higher budgetary allocation to the Agric sector beyond the usual 2 percent. Membership of this committee is being drawn from Food and Drugs Authority, Ghana Standards Authority, National Service Scheme, Women in Agriculture Development, Regional Agriculture Department (MOFA), Directorate of Crop Service (MOFA), Association of Ghana Industries, Chamber of Agribusiness and Ministry of Finance. Based on the expected results of the project on post-harvest loss as well as anticipated impact on the over 100,000 targeted smallholder farmers, this committee will put together a policy brief to advocate for the achievability the Maputo declaration on Agriculture and Food Security. Data sharing agreement signed with 11 Agro champions: In ensuring access to a database of about 96,000 smallholder youth farmers, a data sharing agreement was signed with all 11 agro champions under the Mastercard Foundation project in May 2024.