CERF-funded Project
Eritrea
Enhance food security and strengthen resilience of drought-affected vulnerable communities in the arid and semi-arid lands of the country (Anseba, Northern Red Sea and Southern Red Sea Regions) through food distribution and nature-based solutions (23-UF-UDP-002)
| Grant | $1,500,000 |
|---|---|
| Recipient UN Agency | UNDP |
| Emergency type | Drought |
| Window | Underfunded Emergencies |
| Sector | Agriculture |
| Group of people targeted | Other affected persons |
| Number of people targeted | 31,546 |
| Implementation dates | | |
Project overview
The main objective of this project is to provide food security assistance to vulnerable communities affected by drought in the Northern Red Sea, Southern Red Sea, and Anseba regions. This UNDP project restores grazing lands, farming lands, and livestock water points, and also provides food items. The project targets 31,850 people, including 9,000 women, 6,250 men, 16,600 children, and including 1,575 persons with disabilities.