Attachments
Operational Updates
Rice Fortification
• WFP hosted a Learning Lab titled "Transforming Food Systems for Better Nutrition: The Power of Fortification" during the Delivering for Nutrition Conference by IFPRI in December 2024 in Sri Lanka.
The session focused on enhancing understanding of food fortification's role in nutrition-sensitive food systems, exploring strategies, best practices, policy frameworks, and challenges in scaling fortification initiatives across the socio-economic and cultural contexts of Sri Lanka. The event also fostered collaboration among stakeholders to advance fortification as a key nutrition intervention.
Support for the national school meal programme
• Initial briefing on the Value for Money study were held in December 2024. Key participants included the chair and representatives of the technical working group, the Director General of the Department of National Planning, WFP representatives and resource persons from Harvard University, and the University of Colombo. The study aims to support advocacy and strategic decision-making, securing continued support and investment to benefit Sri Lankan children.
Adaptation for Resilience (ADAPT4R)
• WFP conducted a national induction workshop to ensure the effective implementation of the ADAPT4R project. The workshop focused on three main outcomes: (1) stakeholder orientation, (2) collaboration and synergies and (3) action planning. Key Government stakeholders and agencies were in attendance.
• The National ADAPT4R Project Steering Committee meeting was held in January at the Ministry of Environment. The committee functions as an advisory body, providing guidance and recommendations on activity implementation. The meeting marked a significant milestone in efforts to address climate change and saw the participation of 40 government agents and technical agency representatives.
Home-grown school feeding
• In December 2024, a home-grown school feeding (HGSF) Farmer’s Society was launched. This society aims to foster collaboration among poultry and agricultural farmers.
National Evaluation Capacity Development
• WFP, together with UNICEF, the German Development Evaluation Institute and the Sri Lanka Department of Project Planning and Monitoring launched the National Evaluation Capacities Index (INCE) Diagnostic Tool. This tool was designed to strengthen national evaluation capacities, for which WFP will provide technical assistance.