| DFID's
Protracted Relief Programme (PRP) goal is to reduce extreme poverty and
the proportion of people who suffer from hunger in Zimbabwe. The programme's purpose
is to improve food security and the livelihoods of more than 1.5 million people
in Zimbabwe, particularly households affected by AIDS. The
programme is being implemented through non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working
in collaboration with local institutions who are targeting some of the poorest
communities in Zimbabwe. These communities include: -
households affected by HIV/AIDS
- those
affected by erratic rainfall
- the
elderly
- and
orphan-headed households.
Longer-term
programming will enable more capacity building for NGOs and community based organisations
(CBOs) and promote closer linkages with government service providers at all levels. The
PRP approach will support community-based safety-nets that promote production
as well as support basic consumption needs. This will include a range of interventions
including: -
agricultural inputs
-
promotion of low input technologies such as conservation farming, micro irrigation
and improved water points.
-
limited targeted food assistance will be provided, with particular emphasis on
AIDS-affected households.
 For a summary
of the Protracted Relief Programme (DOC)
For a full
review of the Protracted Relief Programme (DOC)
For more
Information contact:
Tom Barrett - AT-Barrett@dfid.gov.uk
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