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The Sahel region is a place of opportunities, rich in human, natural and cultural resources. However, insecurity, climate change, the rise of violent extremism, the erosion of social cohesion and the lack...

This brief explores the relationship between social protection and resilience, aiming to clarify conceptual linkages and contribute to WFP’s effective positioning and contribution within this space. This brief explores...

WFP is a leader in promoting sovereign insurance products that can offer rapid finance to affected communities in the event of major disaster. By connecting climate and disaster risk financing...

This document shows how WFP’s global framework for food systems transformation is adapted to the context of the Western Africa region. This document shows how WFP’s global framework...

Food systems around the world are failing to deliver food security, good nutrition, and equitable livelihoods for millions of people, making them more vulnerable to shocks...

A review of the WFP and UNICEF pioneered “twin-track approach”, with support from German development cooperation (BMZ-KFW), to deliver shock-responsive social protection in the Sahel. This note outlines and analyses a...

The 2022 Climate Risk Insurance Annual Report highlights key insights and achievements from WFP-supported Climate Risk Insurance (CRI) programmes. It provides deep dives...

This note outlines the World Food Programme (WFP) Regional Bureau for Western Africa’s (RBD) approach to resilience monitoring and measurement (RMM) in the Sahel. It discusses...

9 key outcomes on how WFP’s Integrated Resilience Programme in the Sahel improves food security and strengthens livelihoods in the face of shocks and stressors. WFP is committed to...

WFP is boosting resilience at scale in the Sahel by restoring land, building community infrastructure, promoting education, improving nutrition and health, and creating jobs for women and young people...