Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Supporting inclusive food security and nutrition in Cuba
Agreement Number:
7466152 P014330001
Agreement Value:
$12,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 7, 2025 - Mar 31, 2030
Description:
This project aims to improve food security and nutritional status of children up to 12 years and pregnant and breastfeeding women in 6 prioritized municipalities in Cuba. Project activities include: (1) facilitating opportunities for small farmers and cooperatives to access local markets and strengthen direct links with social protection programs for the sale of locally produced nutritious food; (2) strengthening local early warning system and integrated risk management plans to manage shocks and mitigate impacts with a age-sensitive and gender lens; (3) improving infrastructure of health, education and social protection institutions that are essential to guarantee optimal conditions for better nutrition and hygiene; and (4) improving local decision making related to food security and nutrition through multi-sectoral coordination and evidence generation considering child-sensitive and gender lens. The World Food Programme (WFP) in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) implements this project.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: 1) improved food production, marketing and distribution in locally selected value chains with a gender-sensitive, nutrition-sensitive and life-cycle approach; and 2) improved services, diets and practices that intervene in the prevention of malnutrition among children, breastfeeding and pregnant women in selected territories.
Location:
ROME, IT
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q4-0298
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting.
Recipient's Legal Name:
WFP - World Food Programme
Program:
International Development Assistance program
Program Purpose:
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.