Effectiveness of food aid programs in response to the food crises in southern Africa: Achievements, challenges and lessons learned from lesotho

Andre M.N. Renzaho

Effectiveness of food aid programs in response to the food crises in southern Africa: Achievements, challenges and lessons learned from lesotho

Deakin University

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Abstract

At the height of the food crisis in southern Africa, the Government of Lesotho declared a state of famine and emergency in April 2002 and launched a Famine Relief Appeal for over $137 million. World Vision, in partnership with the World Food Program, became involved in December 2002 providing food aid to affected communities. An evaluation of the food aid programs was carried out in 2005 to assess the program's impact and document lessons learnt. This chapter summarises some of the observed outcomes and discuss the challenges and politics of food aid programming in southern Africa.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Measuring Effectiveness in Humanitarian and Development Aid
Subtitle of host publication	Conceptual Frameworks, Principles and Practice
Publisher	Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Pages	187-206
Number of pages	20
ISBN (Print)	1600219594, 9781600219597
Publication status	Published - Jan 2008
Externally published	Yes

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Effectiveness of food aid programs in response to the food crises in southern Africa: Achievements, challenges and lessons learned from lesotho. / Renzaho, Andre M.N.
Measuring Effectiveness in Humanitarian and Development Aid: Conceptual Frameworks, Principles and Practice. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2008. p. 187-206.

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