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France supports WFP’s agricultural resilience–building projects in the South of Iraq [EN/AR/KU]
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BAGHDAD – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a 250,000 Euro contribution from France towards agricultural resilience-building activities in Basra governorate – in the south of Iraq, that will support 7,500 people and their families.
This is the first time France supports WFP’s work in southern Iraq, enhancing the long-term self-reliance of tens of thousands of people indirectly in food-insecure, vulnerable communities. Such initiatives are even more vital during the pandemic.
The project is also funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented in collaboration with the municipality in Basra, local communities and NGO partner Action Against Hunger.
Children in Qadissiya, southern Iraq receive a healthy meal of fresh bread, cheese, fruit and water on the days they attend school. Photo: WFP/Heyad Musa.
On International School Meals Day, WFP and the Ministry of Education commit to expanding support to all schoolchildren [EN/AR/KU]
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BAGHDAD – On International School Meals Day, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) renews its commitment to support the learning and nutrition needs of children in Iraq. Under the National School Feeding Programme, WFP in partnership with the Iraqi Ministry of Education is developing a new universal School Feeding policy to support all primary school children in the country.
“As a student who formerly benefited from the national school feeding programme, I still recall my happiness when receiving the meals and how we eagerly waited for this part of the school day. I look forward to all Iraqi students enjoying the same great feeling as we look to expand the National School Feeding Programme to all schoolchildren,” said Iraqi Minister of Education Ali Hameed Mikhlif Muhsin. “We appreciate the support provided by WFP and