Highlights
WFP is preparing the 2016 lean season response which aims to assist urgently 434,700 people affected by food insecurity and malnutrition.
In 2016, WFP aims to give more technical assistance to the government and communities, ensuring the appropriation and the durability of programmes and projects.
As of 31 April, WFP assisted 134,900 individuals, of whom 2,200 children (6 to 59 months) have received food under targeted supplementary feeding (treatment for moderate acute malnutrition).
Operational Updates
Nutrition:
WFP is working with the Senegalese Government on a national nutrition response to provide nutrition support to children under five, pregnant and nursing women living in the five most affected regions after the publication of the 2015 SMART survey.
WFP, together with the Civil Society Platform and Senegalese SUN Movement, developed a communication strategy and advocacy tool to Strengthen Nutrition interventions in Senegal.
WFP met with the key nutrition actors in Senegal to discuss the content of the Country Programme extension (2017-2018). Rural Resilience (R4 project/Rural Development):
WFP has completed the preparatory work for the implementation of the R4 Rural Resilience Initiative for 2016.
Contracts have been signed with implementing partners; regional planning and lists of participants, registered through the SCOPE platform, were validated for use in May 2016 interventions.
Targeted Food Assistance:
The 2016 Senegal Government response plan is being finalized after the Cadre Harmonisé of March 2016. Some 434,700 food insecure people will need rapid assistance.
Based on the availability of resources, WFP Senegal will support the government’s appeal with a caseload of 94,000 people in Matam, Tambacounda, Koumpentoum and Podor departments through cash based transfer modality.
Gender:
Senegal is a case study for WFP in an ongoing assessment on Gender and market analysis.
WFP Senegal hosted a workshop involving the country office (Dakar and three Sub offices) and key partners on gender issues through the implementing of the second phase joint project: “Innovations from the Field: Gender mainstreaming from the ground up to WFP-IDS Partnership Programme”. A national work plan will be designed for a timeframe of two years.