World Food Programme (WFP)
| Section | Details |
|---|---|
| Introduction | – Establishment: Founded in 1961, the WFP is the food assistance branch of the United Nations. – Purpose: Provides food aid in emergencies and works with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. – Headquarters: Rome, Italy. |
| Objectives | – Emergency Assistance: Deliver food aid during crises caused by conflicts or natural disasters. – Development Aid: Support programs that use food assistance to build resilience and improve nutrition. – Sustainable Development Goals: Strive to achieve Zero Hunger (SDG 2) and partner towards the goals (SDG 17). |
| Members as of December 2024 | – Executive Board Composition: 36 Member States, including representatives from various regions. – Recent Changes: Morocco served from January 1 to December 31, 2024, with Egypt set to occupy the seat from January 1, 2025. |
| Reports/Indices | – WFP Annual Performance Report: Provides insights into WFP’s achievements and challenges over the year. – The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI): Presents updates on global food security and nutrition, including the cost and affordability of healthy diets. – Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC): Analyzes acute food insecurity situations worldwide. – WFP at a Glance: Offers a concise overview of WFP’s work, summarizing facts, figures, and frontline activities. – Hunger Hotspots: Early warnings on acute food insecurity, identifying countries and regions at risk. – WFP 2025 Global Outlook: Provides projections and strategic plans for addressing global food security challenges in the upcoming year. – WFP Annual Review 2023: Showcases WFP’s achievements and challenges in supporting millions of people amidst a global food crisis. – WFP Annual Report on Flexible Funding 2023: Highlights the essential role of flexible and predictable funding in enabling WFP’s timely, life-saving responses to crises. – 2023 WFP Nutrition in Numbers: Presents data on WFP’s nutrition interventions, including the number of beneficiaries and types of assistance provided. |
| Instruments | – WFP General Regulations and Rules: Define the framework for WFP’s operations and governance. – Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs): Establish partnerships and collaborative efforts with various entities. – Strategic Plans: Outline WFP’s priorities and strategies for specified periods. |
| Structure | – Executive Board: Provides intergovernmental support, policy direction, and supervision of WFP’s activities. – Executive Director: Leads the organization; as of 2024, Cindy McCain holds this position. – Regional Bureaus: Oversee operations across different global regions. – Country Offices: Implement programs and initiatives at the national level. |
| Subsidiary Organs | – Audit Committee: Provides independent advice on governance, risk management, and internal controls. – Oversight Advisory Committee: Offers guidance on oversight mechanisms and practices. |
| Committees | – Finance Committee: Oversees financial management and budgetary matters. – Programme Committee: Reviews and advises on programmatic activities and strategies. – Governance Committee: Addresses issues related to organizational governance and policy. |
| Initiatives | – Food Assistance for Assets (FFA): Supports communities in building assets that enhance resilience and food security. – Purchase for Progress (P4P): Connects smallholder farmers to markets, improving their livelihoods. – School Feeding Programmes: Provide nutritious meals to children in schools, promoting education and health. – Cash-Based Transfers: Empower beneficiaries to purchase food locally, stimulating economies. – Nutrition Programmes: Address malnutrition through specialized food products and interventions. – Climate Change Adaptation: Assist communities in adapting to climate-related challenges affecting food security. – R4 Rural Resilience Initiative: Enables vulnerable rural families to increase their food and income security by managing climate-related risks. – Emergency Preparedness and Response: Enhances the capacity of governments and communities to prepare for and respond to emergencies. – Smallholder Agricultural Market Support (SAMS): Improves smallholder farmers’ access to agricultural markets. – Digital Transformation: Utilizes technology and innovation to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of food assistance programs. |
