Contribution to WFP in Response to the Ebola Emergency

Project completed

In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of predictable and flexible funding to respond to changing needs in humanitarian crises. SDC funding to WFP operations allows the World Food Programme (WFP) to respond proactively and to provide immediate food assistance in life-threatening situations and underfunded emergencies.

Country/region Topic Period Budget
West Africa
Humanitarian Assistance & DRR
Emergency food assistance
01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014
CHF  1’000’000
Background

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger and under-nutrition. Every year, WFP provides food assistance to more than 100 million people, mostly women and children.

WFP is Switzerland’s largest United Nations humanitarian aid multilateral partner.

Objectives

Providing immediate food assistance in life-threatening situations and underfunded emergencies.

Target groups

WFP beneficiaries worldwide

Medium-term outcomes

WFP provides emergency food assistance in 75 countries in the aftermath of natural or man-made disasters and supports food assistance programmes that bridge the gap between relief and recovery, helping communities build a better future.

Results

Expected results:  

Food assistance is provided to WFP beneficiaries worldwide.


Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
Credit area Humanitarian aid
Project partners Contract partner
United Nations Organization (UNO)
  • World Food Programme


Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF    1’000’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    1’000’000
Project phases Phase 93 01.07.2016 - 31.12.2016   (Completed) Phase 92 01.07.2016 - 31.12.2016   (Completed) Phase 91 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016   (Completed) Phase 90 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016   (Completed) Phase 89 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016   (Completed) Phase 88 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016   (Completed) Phase 87 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016   (Completed) Phase 86 01.01.2016 - 31.12.2016   (Completed) Phase 84 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed) Phase 83 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed) Phase 82 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed) Phase 81 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed) Phase 79 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed) Phase 78 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed) Phase 77 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed) Phase 76 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed) Phase 75 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed) Phase 74 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed) Phase 73 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed) Phase 72 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed) Phase 71 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed) Phase 70 01.01.2015 - 31.12.2015   (Completed) Phase 69 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014   (Completed) Phase 68 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014   (Completed)

Phase 67 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014   (Completed)

Phase 66 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014   (Completed) Phase 65 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014   (Completed) Phase 64 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014   (Completed) Phase 63 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014   (Completed) Phase 62 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014   (Completed) Phase 61 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014   (Completed) Phase 59 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014   (Completed) Phase 58 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014   (Completed) Phase 57 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014   (Completed) Phase 56 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014   (Completed) Phase 55 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014   (Completed) Phase 54 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014   (Completed) Phase 53 01.01.2014 - 31.12.2014   (Completed) Phase 6 01.01.2009 - 31.12.2009   (Completed)