Empowering #Zambia: Youth at the Forefront of Change! Laston is one of the 20 smallholder farmers trained in market access through the Alternative Livelihoods Project. In the 2023-2024 season, he has aggregated 4.5 tons of grain and sold some to his community to help meet immediate food needs caused by the #ElNino-induced #drought. The project, supported by the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization, and the Government of Zambia, offers alternative livelihoods and food security to farmers who have chosen to stop growing tobacco.
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WFP delivers food assistance in emergencies and supports communities to build resilience by addressing the root causes of hunger and malnutrition across Southern Africa. We work hand-in-hand with national governments and partners to promote sustainable food systems, making sure that the world’s most vulnerable have access to nutritious, affordable food - anytime, anywhere.
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As #ElNino-induced droughts become a daily reality in #Zimbabwe and across southern #Africa, the time to act is now. By investing today, we can mitigate the impact and be ready when the next drought hits. Together, we can achieve #ZeroHunger. #ClimateAction
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Food processing reduces waste and boosts farmers profits! WFP, Capricorn Foundation & University of Namibia are empowering farmers to transform fresh produce into market-ready products through value addition, branding and barcoding. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dwPKUB9q
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📢 We are #HiringNow in #Namibia! The time for you to join the World Food Programme family is here. Apply now for the role of Communications and Multimedia Assistant. ⬇⬇⬇ bit.ly/4ebbUAL
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It's #TimetoLearn. Watch as World Food Programme High-Level Supporter, Distel Zola, shares his insights on the importance of eating healthy and staying in school to unlock #DRCongo's full potential. Enjoy 📽
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Nothing beats witnessing #Zimbos come together to uplift their own. 🎬 Watch how the World Food Programme is enhancing market access by purchasing tonnes of grain from local farmers to support food-insecure districts in #Zimbabwe. A powerful testament to community strength and resilience.
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Empowering Communities, one harvest at a time. Thanks to World Food Programme's Vijana Kilimo Biashara project in #Tanzania, farmers like Coletha are growing food all year-round, defying the challenges of #ElNino.
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Let's get 📲 interactive! World Food Programme's virtual photo exhibition platform takes you into the lives of #Children in the Republic of the #Congo, showcasing the great impact of #SchoolMeals. Explore: https://buff.ly/3R6QDyb
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We tested our World Food Programme high-level supporters, Innoss'B and Distel Zola, on their knowledge of healthy eating and nutrition in the #DRC. Let's see how they did. #DRCongo
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World Food Programme Southern Africa reposted this
One of the best ways to foster long-term resilience? Empower nations to lead their own response. ✅ A key approach is providing flexible digital tools 🤳 and assistance that enable governments to tailor support to their people's unique cultures and needs. With these resources, they can: 🎯 Deliver support in the most effective and context-specific ways 🤝🏾 Foster greater trust and transparency within communities 💪🏾 Reduce long-term dependency on external assistance 📊 Promote accountability and good governance Earlier this month, I had the privilege to witness this work in action in #Lesotho 🇱🇸. Since 2022, WFP has been collaborating with the government to strengthen its capacity to monitor and respond to critical national issues. With the government and other partners, we've set up automated weather stations ☁ and high-performance computing systems 🖥️ that help us accurately monitor the weather and predict seasonal changes, allowing for better planning and preparedness. We've also developed a national geospatial platform 📈 that integrates diverse data layers —including weather data, high-resolution satellite imagery, and 3D elevation models — to enable informed decision-making and more accurate and targeted policymaking to strengthen food systems. 🌾 Looking ahead, WFP is committed to empowering the next generation with the digital skills necessary to support learning 📚 and foster greater national engagement. Thank you to the team in Lesotho for your warm welcome, dedication, and excellence. And to the government of Lesotho—thank you for your ongoing collaboration and support. Let's build a future where every nation has the tools to chart its path to resilience, fueled by the strength, innovation, and spirit of its people.
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