Livelihood and Food Security for Vulnerable People in Sierra Leone
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Description
Rural communities in Sierra Leone face chronic poverty with inadequate incomes, food and nutrition, especially children, vulnerable mothers. 60% of the population are living on < $1.25/day (UNDP, DFID), in extreme poverty. 45% have insufficient year round food, 36% <5yrs suffer chronic malnutrition. Gender and disability discrimination, under/unemployment of youths exacerbate impoverishment. Through a proven sustainable CBO support model these vulnerable groups will be targeted in 15 communities (6000 households; >34,000 people) in Moyamba District to improve livelihoods and food security, through access to resources, markets, knowledge, skills on agriculture, enterprise; with integrated inputs on women’s/youths’ empowerment and wellbeing.
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- MAPCO-Movement for Assistance & Promotion of Rural Communities
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