The Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica is the recipient of an additional package of assistance from the United Nations’ World Food Programme. The assistance package will contribute to resilient livelihoods and food security through data, digitalization and multi-sectoral linkages thereby pursuing effective collaboration to strengthen disaster risk management and national social protection programmes.
Three line ministries will benefit directly namely Ministry of Youth $340,932.00, Ministry of Blue and Green Economy, Agriculture and National Food Security $209,898.00 and Ministry of National Security and Home Affairs $22, 896.00.
Honorable Minister, Dr. Adis King, stated “During the COVID-19 pandemic the UN World Food Programme provided over EC$5 million to the Government of Dominica to assist the most vulnerable families in Dominica to assist the most vulnerable families in Dominica through a monthly cash transfer grant for a period of six (6) months. The cash transfer grant was paid to recipients of the public assistance programme as a top up to their usual amount received monthly. Today, ladies and gentlemen, the Government has approved for the continued technical cooperation with the UN WFP for continued technical assistance and financial support.”
Dr. Kyra Paul, Permanent Secretary in the stated that “the project is aligned with the Government’s national priorities articulated in the Government’s national policy framework including food security, gender equality, economic empowerment and resilience building of the most vulnerable populations. The project also brings Dominica closer in its’ pursuit towards the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goal Agenda 2030.”
