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Call for EOIs: Strengthening Food Security and Rural Resilience in Eswatini

Deadline: 24-Apr-2026

The World Food Programme (WFP) is inviting applications for a multi-sector program in Eswatini to support vulnerable households, strengthen livelihoods, improve nutrition, and enhance food security. Funding of $150,000 is available for initiatives addressing agriculture, nutrition, cash transfers, capacity building, and community resilience.

The program emphasizes gender equality, disability inclusion, youth participation, and evidence-based interventions to improve household food security and long-term resilience.

Program Overview

The WFP multi-sector program in Eswatini aims to:

  • Support vulnerable households, including those affected by HIV
  • Improve food security and nutrition outcomes
  • Strengthen local livelihoods through capacity building and agricultural support
  • Promote gender equality and inclusion in program implementation

Key sectors covered include:

  • Food security & market analysis (VAM)
  • Agriculture & animal production
  • Fisheries, aquaculture, and forestry
  • Cash and voucher assistance
  • Nutrition & malnutrition prevention/treatment
  • Communication for development
  • Capacity building & training
  • Youth leadership and participation

Funding Details

  • Total indicative funding: $150,000
  • Purpose: Support integrated, multi-sector interventions targeting food security, livelihoods, and nutrition
  • Scope: Household-level interventions, community mobilization, and government capacity strengthening

Target Beneficiaries

  • Vulnerable households, including children and families affected by HIV
  • Women farmers, focusing on climate-smart agriculture and post-harvest management
  • School children, benefiting from a nutrition-sensitive national school feeding program
  • Local communities, through knowledge sharing and behavioral change initiatives

Program Approach

The initiative integrates multiple strategies:

  1. Food and cash-based assistance to meet basic needs and support early recovery
  2. Capacity building for farmers, communities, and government agencies
  3. Evidence-based agricultural and behavioral interventions
  4. Community mobilization to strengthen local resilience and adoption of improved nutrition practices
  5. Early warning and disaster preparedness to enhance social protection policies

Expected Outcomes

  • Households receive adequate food or cash support for early recovery
  • Women farmers improve skills in sustainable, climate-smart practices
  • Children benefit from year-round, nutrition-sensitive school meals
  • Communities adopt improved nutrition and agricultural practices
  • Government capacity is strengthened in vulnerability analysis, early warning, and social protection design

Who Can Apply?

  • Civil society organizations, NGOs, and other entities capable of delivering multi-sector interventions in Eswatini
  • Organizations experienced in nutrition, food security, agriculture, and community mobilization

Key Features

  • Integrated, multi-sector approach combining livelihoods, nutrition, and food security
  • Emphasis on gender equality, disability inclusion, and youth engagement
  • Combines direct support to households with capacity building for communities and government
  • Evidence-driven interventions aligned with early recovery and resilience objectives

FAQs

1. What is the funding amount?
Up to $150,000 is available for this multi-sector program.

2. What sectors are included?
Food security, nutrition, livelihoods, cash/voucher assistance, agriculture, youth engagement, capacity building, and disaster preparedness.

3. Who are the primary beneficiaries?
Vulnerable households, women farmers, children, and local communities.

4. How will support be delivered?
Through cash or food transfers, capacity-building activities, community mobilization, and school feeding programs.

5. Is gender equality a focus?
Yes, with special attention to women, girls, and other marginalized groups.

6. What outcomes are expected?
Improved household food security, enhanced nutrition, stronger livelihoods, and increased community and government resilience.

Final Takeaway

This WFP program in Eswatini offers a comprehensive, multi-sector approach to strengthen food security, livelihoods, and nutrition for vulnerable populations. By integrating cash and food assistance, capacity building, and community mobilization, the program promotes resilience, gender equality, and sustainable development at both household and community levels.

For more information, visit UN Partner Portal.