Equipping communities in Somaliland with diversified livelihoods to fight food insecurity

01/03/2023

Thanks to funding from the Government of the Netherlands, FAO is carrying out a four-year Food and Nutrition Security Resilience Programme to strengthen food security, nutrition, livelihoods and resilience in conflict affected regions in the Horn of Africa.

Leveraging social protection's role in climate adaptation in rural areas

23/02/2023

Small-scale producers contribute the least to climate change, but are the most at risk of welfare losses due to increasing global temperatures and extreme weather events.

Supporting breeders affected by COVID-19 in Burkina Faso through cash assistance

14/02/2023

The COVID-19 pandemic had a particularly negative impact on Burkina Faso’s livestock industry, threatening the livelihoods of many livestock breeders.

Providing cash transfers to support displaced people during crises in Burkina Faso

14/02/2023

Aïcha was forced to flee her home in search of safety. Thanks to FAO’s cash transfer assistance, she has acquired two oxen, a ram and an ewe, and is able to provide for her family.

FAO’s Anticipatory Actions – protecting households’ livelihoods from floods in the Niger

13/02/2023

Anticipatory actions can save lives, safeguard livelihoods and strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities.