The World Food Programme (WFP), led by its Country Director, Aurore Rusiga, has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, to strengthen the collaborative ties between the WFP and the Ministry.
During the meeting, Ms. Rusiga expressed gratitude for the long-standing partnership and cooperation between the Ministry and WFP in implementing food security and social protection interventions.
She reiterated WFP’s commitment to supporting vulnerable populations—especially children, women, and persons with disabilities—through nutrition programmes and technical support for national social protection interventions.
The Minister warmly welcomed the WFP delegation and acknowledged the vital role the organization continues to play in promoting food security and advancing the Ministry’s mandate.
She highlighted the importance of strong partnerships in driving the Ministry’s key programmes, including the Ghana School Feeding Programme, the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) initiative, and the Ghana National Household Registry.
She also expressed appreciation for WFP’s support to farmers during the recent dry spell, as well as their efforts in building the capacity of the Ghana School Feeding Programme Secretariat.
The Minister expressed optimism about deepening collaboration with WFP to address emerging challenges related to malnutrition, food insecurity, and poverty.
Both parties agreed on the need to explore more strategic areas of cooperation, including knowledge exchange, data sharing, and programme alignment to ensure that interventions are well-targeted and impactful.
The courtesy call concluded with a renewed commitment to work together to ensure that no one is left behind and to build a more resilient Ghana.
Present at the meeting were the Chief Director, Dr. Afisah zakariah, the Director of Social Protection Directorate and the Head of the Ghana National Household Registry.
