Attachments
In Numbers
USD 6.6m six months (August 2023 – January 2024 net funding requirements, representing 38 percent of total
427,000 people assisted* in JULY 2023
Operational Updates
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In July, WFP launched a three-month women’s leadership academy for 75 women from 30 smallholder farmers’ organizations, strengthening their self-esteem, empowerment, and knowledge on preventing gender-based violence. This course uses a train-the-trainers model which will enable participants to train up to 1,000 additional women. In addition, the school will provide 75 men with training on new masculinities to support the transformation of gender dynamics in smallholder farmer organizations, households and communities.
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WFP completed the rehabilitation of seven school kitchens in Chinandega and Leon, both part of the Nicaraguan Dry Corridor. Eco stoves were installed in these kitchens, which enable up to a 50 percent reduction in smoke, protecting the health of parents and teachers who prepare school meals. These rehabilitated spaces will contribute to the safe preparation and consumption of meals.
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On 11 July, WFP held a working session with multiple government institutions to discuss the vision and objectives for school feeding after the end of the current WFP country strategic plan in 2024. The Government of Honduras also participated and both countries shared their experiences and best practices on school feeding programmes.
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WFP supported the National Institute of Territorial Studies (INETER) in establishing triggers for its drought early warning system, an important step in developing this disaster risk management tool.
WFP will continue providing technical assistance to INETER to develop a cellphone application that will provide information on potential droughts and how to mitigate their effects for smallholder farmers and the wider population.