CERF-funded Project
Zimbabwe
Mitigating the Impact of El Nino-induced Drought (MIEND) (23-RR-FAO-044)
| Grant | $1,200,000 |
|---|---|
| Recipient UN Agency | FAO |
| Emergency type | Drought |
| Window | Rapid Response |
| Sector | Agriculture |
| Group of people targeted | Other affected persons |
| Number of people targeted | 15,000 |
| Implementation dates | | |
Project overview
The main objective of this project is to reduce the impact of the drought in the worst-affected districts in Zimbabwe by June 2024. This FAO project includes increasing community awareness on drought mitigation strategies, enhancing access to survival stock feed by vulnerable households for the protection of livelihoods assets, and improving access to water for livestock watering by worst-affected households. This project provides life-saving assistance to 15,000 people, of whom 7,800 are women. An estimated 950 people with disabilities benefit from this project.