Why the World Food Programme won the Nobel Peace Prize:

The World Food Programme was awarded the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts and contributions to ending world hunger and providing aid to the most remote regions around the globe. The organization’s efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic were recognized and appreciated by the Norwegian Nobel Committee which stated that the WFP had acted, “as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict.”

But first, what is the World Food Programme?

The World Food Programme is a United Nations agency that assisted 97 million people in 88 countries in 2019. It is the leading humanitarian international organization that has been saving and changing lives, delivering assistance in emergencies, and working with communities all around the world to improve nutrition and build resilience!

Since the formation of the Sustainable Development Goals, the international community has been committed to end hunger, achieve food security, and improve nutrition by 2030. However, one in nine people still do not have enough food to eat. The World Food Programme has been providing aid and assistance to food-insecure people for years.

On any given day, the organization has 5,600 trucks, 30 ships and nearly 100 planes on the move, delivering food and other assistance to those in most need. Every year, they distribute more than 15 billion rations at an estimated average cost per ration of US$ 0.61. These numbers lie at the roots of WFP’s unparalleled reputation as an emergency responder, one that gets the job done quickly at scale in the most difficult environments.

The World Food Programme's Work:

The World Food Programme focuses and covers various food-related topics under its organization.

Food Assistance - Providing food or cash-based assistance to the most vulnerable households and communities.
Resilience Building - Building the capacity of communities potentially exposed to hazards to resist, adapt and recover.
Emergency Relief - Providing immediate assistance to the victims of conflicts or disaster situations.
Country Capacity Strengthening - Strengthening capacities of national stakeholders to support the achievement of food security goals.
School Meals - Helping to ensure every child has access to nutrition and education.
Nutrition - Ensuring not just access to food, but good nutrition.
Gender Parity - Building a diverse and inclusive workforce by attracting talent from a wide pool to develop and implement the best solutions for the people we serve.
Advocacy for Zero Hunger - WFP actively advocates for changes in policy and practice to promote quick and appropriate humanitarian response.
Performance Management and Accountability - Measuring the effectiveness, efficiency and economy of our operations.