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South-South Cooperation Fund sponsors USD 1,000,000 donation to the World Food Programme to support new mothers in Timor-Leste
| Funder | Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) |
| Country | Timor-Leste |
| Start Date | Oct 19, 2021 |
| End Date | Aug 10, 2033 |
| Duration | 4,313 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 97141 |
Grant Description
In October 2021, China International Development Cooperation Agency and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) signed a cooperation agreement to provide emergency nutritional food for malnourished pregnant and lactating women in Timor-Leste affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and floods. On October 28, 2021, a launching ceremony was held for this project.
Financing for this project came from the South-South Cooperation Fund.
The donation enabled the WFP to provide specialised, nutritious foods to more than 12,000 pregnant and breastfeeding mothers who are at risk of malnutrition in 13 municipalities in Timor-Leste.
As a continuation of the sponsorship, on May 11, 2022, China donated food to the country's malnourished pregnant and lactating women via the World Food Program (see: 东卫生部长感谢中国援助营养食物).
On June 18, 2022, the President of Timor-Leste's local food company "Denara," criticized some farmers for using the basic food basket project to inflate local food prices, resulting in companies resorting to cheaper imported food, which undermines the project's goal of supporting local agriculture (see: 东基本食品篮项目受质疑).
On June 24, 2022, Chinese Ambassador Xiao Jianguo, along with Timor-Leste President Horta and the World Food Program representative, visited China-aided school kitchens in Timor-Leste and provided emergency nutritional assistance to malnourished pregnant and lactating women, affirming China's commitment to addressing malnutrition among women and children in Timor-Leste (see: 东基本食品篮项目受质疑).
Sources & References
- China and WFP working together to provide nutrition support to women in Timor-Leste
- With the active promotion of the China Embassy in Timor-Leste, recently, the China International Development Cooperation Agency and the United Nations World Food Programme
- On October 28, the Launching Ceremony of the Contribution Agreement between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the United Nations World Food Programme on the Provision of Food Assistance in the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste was held in Dili
- 南南合作援助基金向东帝汶提供援助
- 东卫生部长感谢中国援助营养食物
- 东基本食品篮项目受质疑
- 中国政府帮助东帝汶应对营养不良问题
- 东总统奥尔塔将东儿童营养不良归咎于政府执政不力 Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.
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