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Operational Updates
- In May, WFP disbursed US$132,813 in cash transfers to 2,497 pregnant and breastfeeding women, girls and children aged 6-23 months for the prevention of malnutrition, prioritising the prefectures of Fria, Dubréka and Mandiana.
- Under the Home Grown School Feeding (HGSF) program, 190 COGEST members were trained on the importance of a local food-based healthy diet and effective communication for nutritional behavior change in Beyla and Lola prefectures.
- In May, WFP focused its nutrition assistance on children aged 6 to 59 months in several regions, including Boké, Labé, Kankan, Faranah, and Nzerekore. The primary objective was to prevent both chronic and acute malnutrition. Alongside direct assistance to 8,151 children, WFP implemented communication strategies to promote positive nutrition behaviors within these communities.
- WFP addressed moderately acutely malnourished benefiting a total of 2,182 children aged from 6 to 59 months. Remarkably, 1,142 of these children were successfully cured through the program, highlighting the effectiveness of targeted interventions.
- As part of its capacity-building efforts, WFP conducted several training programs. This included a session for 22 ANGUCH executives and 5 suboffice representatives from 21-24 May, aiding in the creation of a National and 7 Regional Contingency Plans. Furthermore, five executives from the National Directorate of Rural Engineering were trained in topography, equipping them for runway surveys.
- WFP colaborated with national executives to enhance their capacity in combating malnutrition. They provided training on local food processing techniques at the SONGHAI centre in Benin. By equipping these officials with practical knowledge, WFP aims to strengthen their strategy against malnutrition.
- In Kindia, WFP organized a Nutrition Value Chain Project workshop involving its staff and regional officials from various ministries, to optimize the impact of nutrition-related efforts. Additionally, WFP actively engaged in WHO workshop in Kindia, focusing on analyzing the new WHO guidelines for the management and prevention of malnutrition. This underscores the importance of staying informed and aligned with global best practices.
- The Country Office equally supports NGOs. In partnership with the National Directorate for the Regulation and Promotion of Non-Governmental Organizations and Associative Movements (DNAPROMA), WFP organized a training workshop for partner NGOs. This workshop focused on various fields, particularly the administrative and legislative management of these organizations. Over 64 local NGOs participated in the event.
- In close collaboration with Guinean national authorities, WFP, United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel (UNISS), and other UN agencies participated in a FAO-organized field mission from 26 May to 2 June 2024. This mission, which is part of the SDG17, aims to strengthen advocacy for improved natural resources and water management in the Fouta Djallon massif and to coordinate climate efforts between agencies.
- WFP, in partnership with IOM and Talking Drum Studios (TDS), organized the closing ceremony of the PBF project, “Building Cross-Border Peace and Strengthening Sustainable Livelihoods of Cattle Herders and Crop Farmers,” on 30 May. This initiative, backed by the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF), was jointly executed with WFP in Guinea and Sierra Leone, IOM, and the NGO TDS. The session highlighted the key outcomes, impacts, and insights gained from the project, which had a budget of US$ 4.5 million and ran for a two-year duration. It also served as a forum to discuss best practices for enduring sustainability.
- In May, the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) transported a total of 195 passengers (52 women) and 1.8 mt of light cargo between Conakry, Nzérékoré, Siguiri and Kissidougou in support of the Government and the humanitarian community.