Results
Impact of our work in 2021 FOOD SECURITY AND LIVELIHOODS People in fragile, conflict-affected states are twice as likely to be undernourished as those residing in other developing countries. Climate change and the continued increase in forced displacements further exacerbate food insecurity and livelihood challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic and associated measures pushed even more people into extreme poverty. ZOA provides food assistance in emergency situations, preferably through distribution of cash or vouchers. During the recovery phase, ZOA supports people in building sustainable livelihoods. We are pleased to share some of the life-changing results we achieved in 2021. SOUTH SUDAN
Farming beyond survival In a country where food insecurity is perilously high, Jonglei tops the bill with around 60% of the people categorized as food insecure. The main causes for this are conflict and natural disasters, flooding in particular. Quite often we hear from the farmers we work with that they lost their crops due to violence: armed men looting or destroying everything in their path. Flooding in the last few years has been more severe than in living memory. In Jonglei, ZOA works with 102 farmer groups of approximately 25 farmers per group. In this way, we impact 2,550 farmer households (15,000 people). ZOA usually works with farmer groups rather than individuals in an effort to bring about an element of cohesion: farmers learning from one another as they try out new farming techniques. Being part of a group often leads to farmers learning to trust one another, which results in activities such as forming cooperatives and collectively constructing storage rooms. This will help the farmers command a better price for their crops. ZOA strives to enable farmers to thrive rather than simply survive, by empowering them to make a good living off of their land.
ZOA ANNUAL REPORT 2021
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