WFP is working with the government and humanitarian partners to help Somalia develop its social protection policy and system.
Background
Over the past 25 years, Somalia has endured violence, political instability and environmental and economic shocks, leaving Somalia among the least developed countries in the world. Over half of its population lives below the poverty line.
Somalia has emerged from a “failed” to a “fragile” state with the establishment of a Federal Government in 2012. Under the Somali Compact (2013–2016), it identified five Peace and State Building Goals (PSGs) and worked together with the United Nations and donors to realize them.
WFP and UNICEF co-led the social protection subworking group under PSG5 for Revenue and Services.
Efforts focused on raising awareness, understanding, commitment and energy for the development of social protection. In 2015, the sub-working group agreed on a definition of social protection for Somalia and outlined initial and mid-term milestones.
Interventions
Together with UNICEF and partners, WFP is working in many areas to help build Somalia’s social protection system.
Original source and full report: WFP.
Posted on 30 September 2017
