Annual Country Report 2020: Chad. Country Strategic Plan 2019-2023

Annual Country Report 2020: Chad. Country Strategic Plan 2019-2023

Rome (Italy): World Food Programme, 2020.

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In Chad, emergency response to crisis-affected populations remained central to WFP's activities, while capacity strengthening, improved coordination, and resilience strengthening interventions grew on gains. Overall, 2.5 million people were reached in 2020, of whom 53 percent were women. Although emergency response activities were heavily impacted by two major crises, COVID-19 and widespread floods, WFP reached 1.4 million people with life-saving food assistance. WFP supported and collaborated with the Government, assessing needs and designing the national response plan. In coordination with the National Food Security Office, WFP assisted more than 433,450 affected people across eight provinces in response to the socio-economic impact of COVID-19. In parallel, unconditional food assistance was provided as part of the lean season response to 378,000 vulnerable Chadians. . Malnutrition prevention and treatment activities provided nutritious foods to the most vulnerable children and pregnant and lactating women and girls (PLW/Gs). Moreover, during the peak of COVID-19, alternative take-home rations were provided to vulnerable girls and boys. The CSP also aspires to transition to resilience strengthening and self-reliance of vulnerable people and increased Government's capacities. As part of this strategy, an increasing number of beneficiaries receiving unconditional assistance during the lean season was supported in creating assets, to consolidate gains and further increase community livelihoods. Combining temporary employment for cash with community assets production, resilience programmes provided a mix of safety nets, covering immediate needs during the peak of the COVID-19 crisis and longer-lasting support to livelihoods.

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