South-South Cooperation Fund sponsors USD 1,000,000 donation to the World Food Programme to support new mothers in Timor-Leste
Commitment amount
$ 1000000.0
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 1000000.0
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
China South-South Cooperation Fund [State-owned Fund]
Recipient
Timor-Leste
Sector
Developmental food aid/food security assistance (Code: 520)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
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.
Number of official sources
4
Number of total sources
4
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) [Intergovernmental Organization]
Implementing agencies [Type]
China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) [Government Agency]
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) [Intergovernmental Organization]