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UN World Food Programme Launches Second-Generation Country Strategic Plan for Lesotho

Strategic Insights

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The UN World Food Programme has launched its Second-Generation Country Strategic Plan (CSP) for Lesotho, a five-year plan worth USD 94,896,929, marking a new chapter in the fight against hunger, malnutrition, and climate-related challenges in the country. The plan focuses on sustainable development and national ownership, with Lesotho's leadership at the centre. Instead of directly implementing food support programmes, the new strategy supports the government in building its capacity through training, system development, and long-term planning.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Second-Generation Country Strategic Plan for Lesotho is worth USD 94,896,929 and covers the years 2024 to 2029.
  • The plan focuses on sustainable development and national ownership, with Lesotho's leadership at the centre.
  • The new strategy supports the government in building its capacity through training, system development, and long-term planning.
  • The plan is closely aligned with Lesotho's National Strategic Development Plan II (2023-2027) and the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework.
  • The plan aims to address Lesotho's biggest challenges, such as climate change and variability, land degradation, chronic food insecurity, and malnutrition, especially among children.
  • The plan promotes climate-resilient food systems, better disaster risk management, and sustainable use of natural resources.
  • WFP supported the national school feeding programme by providing nutritious meals to over 50,000 pre-primary children in 2,400 pre-schools across all ten districts.
  • The plan is based on four main strategic outcomes: Crisis Response and Recovery, Social Protection and Human Capital Development, Climate Resilient Food Systems and Resilient Communities, and Partnerships.

Statistics:

  • USD 94,896,929: the value of the Second-Generation Country Strategic Plan for Lesotho.
  • 50,000: the number of pre-primary children who received nutritious meals through the national school feeding programme.
  • 2,400: the number of pre-schools that received support from WFP.
  • 5 districts: the number of districts where WFP provided food and cash-based transfers to vulnerable populations during emergencies.
  • 79,000: the number of vulnerable people who received support from WFP during the EL Nino impacted population.
  • 2000: the number of nutrition clubs formed across the country, supported by WFP.
  • 83%: the funding gap faced by WFP in mobilising resources for the plan.
  • 76 million: the shortfall in funding for the plan over the remaining 4 years.
  • 19 million: the average funding required per year to achieve the plan's goals.

Sources:

  • UN World Food Programme
  • Lesotho's National Strategic Development Plan II (2023-2027)
  • UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework
  • Government of Lesotho

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