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 FAO project restores grazing lands, farming lands, and livestock water points, and also provides 6,438 families with food items. The project seeks to target 31,546 people, including 8,946 women, 6,200 men, 16,400 children, and including 1,483 persons with disabilities.