WFP-FAO DRC Resilience Programme This agreement is the third phase of a joint WFP-FAO Resilience project which adopts an holistic approach to contribute to lasting and sustainable food security in the Tanganyika Provicince in the DRC. The agreement is between the Norwegian Embassy in Kinshasa and WFP, whereas the latter has an MOU with FAO regarding the division of labour.

It aims to strengthen the resilience of fragile communities, with the following goals:
1. Reducing food insecurity and poverty and malnutrition help build resilience and promote social cohesion. The joint resilience-building programme supports smallholder farmers and vulnerable communities achieve food security and better nutrition to enable them respond to shocks and have better sanitation.
2. The provision of food assistance and capacity building to crisis affected populations enables communities to grow their own food and diversify their incomes. Through the support of the programme, affected populations are able to join hands to diversify their livelihoods through farmer organizations.
3. Empowering women contributes to breaking the vicious cycle of violence against them. The joint resilience approach gives women the necessary tools to manage better their family’s dietary requirements, resources and take active role in the management of farmer organizations.
4. The joint resilience programme provides an integrated support to vulnerable communities and contributes to social cohesion and peace. By combining resilience with WASH and nutrition support, communities derive multiple benefits, leading to consolidation of peace.
5. The joint resilience programme continue amidst Covid-19 as building the resilience of vulnerable populations to shocks is key for a sustainable response to the pandemic. The strong anchor the resilience programme has in targeted communities is leveraged to pass on messages on Covid-19 preventive measures, mitigate rumours and stigma against the survivors and affected populations.