WFP - World Food Programme

$45,500,000.00 CAD

≈ $1.10 for every person in Canada ≈ 588 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Global Affairs Canada
Program
International Development Assistance Program
Recipient country
Italy
Fiscal year
2020-2021
Agreement period
February 6, 2021 – March 31, 2025
Reference
dfatd-maecd:064-2020-2021-Q4-00301

Published purpose

The project aims to enhance food security and the social safety net for the most vulnerable Lebanese families impacted by the explosions in Beirut. It will also help address the economic crisis for those who can no longer meet their daily food needs. Project activities include: (1) providing monthly food assistance to families via a food e-card; and (2) providing technical assistance to enhance governance and gender-sensitivity of Lebanon’s national social assistance program.

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This project provides monthly food assistance via e-cards to vulnerable Lebanese families affected by the Beirut explosions and economic crisis, while also offering technical support to improve Lebanon's national social assistance program.

Category: Foreign Aid Development Primarily funds activity outside Canada

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