Member State: Egypt

Coverage Period: -

Document Language: English

SDGs:
GOAL 1: No Poverty GOAL 2: Zero Hunger GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being GOAL 4: Quality Education GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure GOAL 10: Reduced Inequalities GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production GOAL 13: Climate Action

Egypt country strategic plan (2023–2028)

May 2023

The "Egypt Country Strategic Plan (2023–2028)" by the World Food Programme aims to enhance food security, livelihoods, and government capacity in Egypt.

Pillars & Objectives

Pillar: Crisis-affected populations in Egypt, including refugees, meet their essential food and nutrition needs and have enhanced self-reliance all year round.
Objectives:
  • Provide food assistance, nutrition, and livelihood support to refugees and other crisis-affected populations.
  • Support the greater integration of refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers into host communities.
  • Promote the economic inclusion of refugees and their inclusion under national social protection schemes.
Pillar: Targeted groups in Egypt benefit from more resilient, sustainable, and climate-adaptive livelihoods and food systems by 2028.
Objectives:
  • Support women, men, and youth in targeted areas to access livelihood opportunities, increase incomes, and improve their food security.
  • Provide diverse support to smallholders, targeted groups, and relevant institutions engaged in nutrition-sensitive and environmentally friendly value chains.
  • Enhance the productivity and resilience of food systems, particularly through climate-smart agricultural practices and risk management.
Pillar: The Government of Egypt has enhanced capacity, programmes, and systems ensuring populations in vulnerable situations benefit from improved access to and quality of food, nutrition, health, and education services by 2028.
Objectives:
  • Strengthen the national school feeding programs to contribute to equitable access to quality education.
  • Enhance national systems to integrate and scale-up nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions.
  • Strengthen national programs and systems addressing poverty, food, and nutrition security through evidence generation, skills development, and digitalization.