WFP to support Tanzania's battle to end malnutrition and stunting

According to the WFP executive director David Beasley, Beasley said the WFP's four-year country strategic plan (CSP) for Tanzania, launched last year, aims at overseeing a multi-sector nutritional program for 185,000 pregnant women and children aged two.

"Stunting does not have a physical impact, but goes further to affect the country's development. .. WFP is committed to help Tanzania overcome this challenge, "he stated.

Beasley also cited school-meal programs as a vital initiative that could help the country

" Embarking on school-meal programs will help children grow healthier and eventually improve their performance in classes. Zambia has these programs to provide meals to children in schools, "he said.

WFP country representative to Tanzania, Michael Dunford, said the country has made striking progress on many health indicators

"WFP is working with the government to correct the problem … it is now implementing a project to improve food and nutrition security for over 40,000 people, while contributing to the reduction of malnutrition in various districts of Dodoma and Singida regions, "Dunford said.

According to the Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey 's key findings report for 2015-2016, one in three In the worst affected areas of the world, this ratio rises to almost one in two.

WFP launched its four-year CSP for Tanzania in 2017, aligning it with the UN 2030 Agend A key to sustainable development, and a sustainable approach to agriculture and food security.

Under the strategic plan, WFP aims to improve market access for 250,000 smallholder farmers, while overseeing a multi-sector nutrition program for 185,000 pregnant women and children under two, and providing food assistance to over 300,000

According to Dunford: "The development of the CSP provides the government with the opportunity to identify areas where, Together with its partners, it can reduce the impact of shocks to vulnerable populations so that they become more resilient and more secure. "

WFP Global Development Goals (SDGs): SDG2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG17 (Partnerships for the Goals.) SDG2 aims to eradicate hunger by the year 2030 while SDG 17 promotes partnerships, both public and private.