Food Security Response
Food Security Response
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| WFP-UNESCO Joint Pilot Food and Other Incentive-based Assistance to Primary Schools in Selected Districts of NWFP, Balochistan and Sindh under Food Security Relief Program in Pakistan | |
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Rising food prices have affected the lives of millions of Pakistanis, as households income fail to keep up with inflation. In many areas households are spending an average of 70% of their income on food and still failing to afford an adequate diet. There is evidence to suggest that families have stopped sending their children to school to save expenses. The situation has serious impacts on the educational opportunities for children and on the future development of the country. The WFP-UNESCO pilot Joint Project seeks to respond to the food crisis emergency situation through, i) Ameliorating the effect of the food crisis by providing food incentives, and, ii) Ensure the maintenance and increase in enrollment at schools, promote sustained class attendance and reduce dropout rates through other incentives. The goal of this project component is to improve elementary school enrolment, capacity building of the education department staff, retention and completion, especially of girl students and vulnerable groups by 2009. With the expected outcome to enhance the effectiveness of food distribution through improved elementary school enrolment, retention and completion, especially for girls and vulnerable groups. |