La lotta contro la fame e la denutrizione è una priorità della DSC. Con l’aiuto alimentare la DSC impiega mezzi umanitari per salvare vite umane e alleviare le sofferenze.
Aiuto alimentare: ridurre i rischi e prevenire la crisi
Obiettivi principali della DSC
In qualità di parte alla Convenzione sull’assistenza alimentare, la Svizzera fornisce aiuto alimentare e contribuisce al miglioramento della sicurezza alimentare a livello mondiale. L’aiuto umanitario della DSC si basa principalmente sulla collaborazione con il Programma alimentare mondiale (PAM) dell’ONU e con le ONG Nel 2018 i contributi svizzeri a favore del PAM sono ammontati a oltre 75 milioni CHF e sono andati a beneficio di circa 27 Paesi. Oltre il 50% dei fondi è servito a mitigare crisi alimentari in Africa, mentre il resto è stato impiegato in Paesi della regione mediorientale e dell’Asia, nonché ad Haiti e in Colombia.
Nel corso degli ultimi anni, l’aiuto alimentare della Confederazione con prodotti lattieri ha assunto una modalità nuova e più flessibile. L’obiettivo di questo cambiamento è di raggiungere il maggior numero possibile di persone in difficoltà. Nel 2017 la DSC ha sostenuto in 16 Paesi programmi di 20 ONG e di 3 rappresentanze svizzere con una fornitura di latte in polvere del valore di 7 milioni CHF proveniente dalla Svizzera. Altri 13 milioni sono andati al PAM. Dal 2018 la totalità dei fondi viene messa a disposizione del PAM. In Algeria e nella Corea del Nord, Paesi in cui il latte in polvere rappresenta la modalità d’intervento più adatta, il PAM ha acquistato i prodotti in Svizzera al livello di prezzo definito per l’esportazione.
Nell’attuale periodo di riferimento del messaggio (2017-2020) viene effettuata una compensazione di 7 milioni CHF per sostenere progetti alimentari. Questi fondi sono destinati in primo luogo alle ONG che in passato hanno ricevuto forniture di latte in polvere dalla Svizzera.
Contesto
Oltre 820 milioni di persone nel mondo sono denutrite. Il peggioramento della situazione alimentare a livello globale è da imputare soprattutto a conflitti, che spesso sono inaspriti da catastrofi climatiche come siccità e inondazioni. Ad esserne più colpite sono le aree contese nell’Africa subsahariana come la Somalia, il Sudan del Sud, la Repubblica Democratica del Congo, lo Yemen, la Nigeria nord-orientale e la regione mediorientale. Le persone che vivono in questi Paesi necessitano urgentemente di aiuto umanitario e dipendono dal sostegno alimentare.
IL PAM lavora principalmente con pagamenti in contanti che promuovono la commercializzazione di generi alimentari prodotti localmente e garantiscono al contempo la libertà decisionale dei destinatari.
La comunità internazionale cerca, in maniera sempre maggiore, di preparare con interventi mirati le persone minacciate dalla fame a eventuali crisi.
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Progetti attuali
SOM, SomReP Bridging Phase
01.10.2024
- 31.12.2025
SomReP aims to foster sustainable livelihoods and increase the resilience of (agro-) pastoralist communities to climate shocks across Somalia. By supporting vulnerable communities to better cope with ecological disasters SomRep makes an important contribution to mitigate key drivers of fragility in Somalia and thereby promotes Switzerland’s interest to strengthen stability and economic develop ment in the Horn of Africa region.
Zimbabwe El Nino Response 2024
01.08.2024
- 31.07.2025
Zimbabwe’s 2023/24 agricultural season was hit by a severe El Nino induced drought, leading to wide-spread food insecurity. This initiative contributes to life-saving assistance to meet emergency needs of families affected by the drought. With Switzerland’s contribution, World Vision aims to deliver targeted cash transfers and protection support to 13’100 households during the lean hunger season until the next harvest.
Kenya: Empowering refugees and host communities in Dadaab through market-led solutions (EMPOWER)
01.07.2024
- 30.06.2028
The project envisages to unlock the potential of displacement-affected communities (DACs) by providing access to capital, skills development, market opportunities and entrepreneur-friendly policies. The project aims to deliver on long-term economic growth, self-reliance and decreased dependency of DACs on aid. This sustainable approach offers a pathway out of poverty and towards thriving entrepreneurial livelihoods in Kenya.
Résilience pastorale Niger 2024-2025
01.07.2024
- 31.08.2025
Au Niger, les déficits fourragers et l’insécurité entrainent une perte de bétail pour 80% de la population qui pratique l’élevage. L’aide alimentaire n’est pas suffisante et non adaptée dans le temps. La Suisse contribue à couvrir les besoins alimentaires des populations pastorales en cette période de soudure pastorale 2024 et à asseoir les bases pour le renforcement de la résilience via la société civile pastorale.
Emergency Assistance to the Dzud affected herder families - Sign of solidarity with people in Mongolia during 60 years of diplomatic relation between two countries
15.03.2024
- 31.05.2024
It is a humanitarian aid initiative with strong sign of solidarity from Switzerland to support the most needed people in Mongolia during 60 years of diplomatic relation between two countries.
UNHAS - Accès aux bénéficiaires en Afrique de l’Ouest
01.03.2024
- 31.12.2027
Dans un contexte d’insécurité alimentaire croissante et d’accès humanitaire précaire au Sahel, le service aérien humanitaire des Nations Unies (UNHAS) permet d’accéder aux populations dans le besoin grâce à un transport sûr et rapide de personnes et de biens. La contribution à UNHAS permettra d’atteindre les populations vulnérables dans les régions reculées ou enclavées et d’assurer le suivi des programmes suisses.
Accelerating the implementation of international commitments towards locally led humanitarian action 2024-2025
01.02.2024
- 30.06.2025
Locally led humanitarian action, development and peacebuilding (LLHDP) receives greater attention in international cooperation. Switzerland has a long tradition in working on LLHDP but lacks a coherent approach in taking this further. Through initiatives under this credit proposal SDC is making a meaningful contribution to the implementation of international commitments and efforts on LLHDP. This includes greater goal setting and progress on LLHDP, action-oriented research and catalytic actions to address specific blockages across the sector.
2024 Additional allocation to WFP Country Strategic Plans (NHF)
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2024
The war in Sudan entered its second year. Sudan is facing a major humanitarian catastrophe. The conflict also affected neighbouring countries, in particular Chad and South Sudan who are already struggling with a dire humanitarian situation that pre-existed before the conflict broke out. The consequences of the war exacerbated the acute food insecurity situation in those countries. With additional funding, SDC reinforces WFP’s emergency response to deliver life-saving food and nutrition assistance in Sudan, Chad and South Sudan.
CAR, UNICEF, Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) 2024
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2024
The Central African protracted crisis (conflicts, violence, climatic and epidemiological shocks) persists and affects over 50% of the population. Coordinated by UNICEF with the support of UNOCHA, the RRM provides humanitarian monitoring and initiates emergency actions following a human or natural shock. Switzerland’s contribution makes it possible to respond effectively and efficiently to urgent humanitarian needs, in its commitment to Good Humanitarian Donorship.
Sudan Conflict Affected-Populations Lifesaving Emergency Response (SCALE)
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2025
The conflict that broke out in Sudan on 15 April 2023 has led to a severe humanitarian crisis. Through the SCALE project, Mercy-Corps (MC) provides vulnerable conflict-affected and displaced individuals with Multipurpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) as well as food security and livelihoods support to meet their basic needs and enhance their coping capacities. SCALE adopts a nexus approach, leveraging MCs existing development and peacebuilding programming. Working alongside local partners, the project aims to amplify the voices of conflict-affected women and demonstrate the power of collective influence and action to address priority needs.
2024 Additional Allocation to World Food Programme (WFP) Country Strategic Plan Haiti
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2024
Against historic levels of food security due to conflicts, climate change and COVID-19, Switzerland supports annually operations of the World Food Programme (WFP) to provide humanitarian and development assistance. Haiti has one of the world’s highest levels of chronic food insecurity. Currently, 50% of the population, or close to 5 million people, are food insecure. With additional funding, SDC reinforces WFP’s response to support the Government in developing sustainable solutions to hunger and malnutrition.
WFP Country Strategic Plan 2024 Malawi - Allocation of SDC Funding to El Nino Response
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2024
Against historic levels of food insecurity due to conflicts, climate change and COVID-19, Switzerland annually supports about 40 SDC priority countries operations of the World Food Programme (WFP) to provide humanitarian and development assistance. It funds WFP Country Strategy Plans, incorporating all programmes or projects, based on affected population needs and potential synergies with other local partners, especially national governments and civil society.