Japan Contributes JPY 200 Million to WFP Zimbabwe for Lean Season Assistance

Strategic Insights -

The Government of Japan has made a significant contribution to the World Food Programme (WFP) in Zimbabwe, providing JPY 200 million (approximately US$1.3 million) to support 32,000 vulnerable people with nutritious food assistance during the lean season. This contribution is part of WFP's Lean Season Assistance response, which aims to support communities in the most food-insecure districts, aligning with the Zimbabwe Livelihoods Assessment (ZimLAC). The funds will enable WFP to distribute cereals, pulses, and vegetable oil to families, ensuring they have access to basic nutrition during the January to March lean season.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Government of Japan has contributed JPY 200 million (approximately US$1.3 million) to the WFP in Zimbabwe for lean season assistance.
  • The contribution will support 32,000 vulnerable people, providing them with nutritious food assistance during the lean season.
  • WFP's Lean Season Assistance response aims to support communities in the most food-insecure districts, aligning with the Zimbabwe Livelihoods Assessment (ZimLAC).
  • The contribution will enable WFP to distribute cereals, pulses, and vegetable oil to families, ensuring they have access to basic nutrition during the January to March lean season.
  • WFP supports the Government of Zimbabwe's Food Deficit Mitigation Strategy, which protects the most vulnerable individuals from worsening food insecurity.
  • The Government of Japan's contribution reflects the strong and enduring partnership between Japan, WFP, and the Government of Zimbabwe.

Statistics:

  • JPY 200 million (approximately US$1.3 million) contributed by the Government of Japan to WFP Zimbabwe for lean season assistance.
  • 32,000 vulnerable people to be supported with nutritious food assistance.
  • January to March: the period when food supplies are typically lowest in Zimbabwe.
  • WFP has been providing food assistance to Zimbabweans through the Government of Japan since 2015, with a total contribution of US$15.8 million between 2015 and 2021.

Sources:

  • World Food Programme. "WFP Zimbabwe: Government of Japan Contributes US$1.3 Million to Support Lean Season Assistance."
  • The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organisation, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters, and the impact of climate change.