The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission’s Humanitarian Response Team commenced a comprehensive four-day field monitoring and evaluation mission in Liberia on Monday, July 22, 2024. This mission aimed to assess the impact of food and nutrition response initiatives by the ECOWAS Commission addressing food security in various communities and cash transfers to flood victims. So far, the response has achieved 97% coverage, reaching 1,878 households.
In collaboration with the Liberian Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Welt Hunger Hilfe (WHH), the National Red Cross, the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), and the ECOWAS National Office, the ECOWAS team visited multiple communities. They engaged with beneficiaries and community leaders who commended ECOWAS for its dedicated efforts. "ECOWAS has transformed from an ECOWAS of States to an ECOWAS of people," said one community leader. The community leaders expressed their gratitude and urged that support be extended to additional communities.
The ECOWAS team also participated in distributing food and nutrition assistance to beneficiaries identified by implementing partners. The fortified food kits included 20 packs of baby rice cereal, 20 packs of fortified plantain flour, a bowl, a baby cup, and a spoon. These kits aimed to provide comprehensive nutritional support to help malnourished communities recover and build resilience in accordance with the project’s slogan “Building Back Stronger.”
Inclusion was a key factor in selecting beneficiaries; women, youth, men, and persons living with disabilities were all included. The implementing partners had a well-structured feedback mechanism ensuring accountability and responsiveness to affected communities.
The project successfully identified five health facilities in Zannah, Pleemu, Koon, Nyehn, and Zingbor communities and provided support to beneficiaries from 30 communities. This initiative was facilitated by 30 locally recruited health workers and six Area Awareness Teams. As the project enters its final phase, it has achieved its target of reaching 2,000 caregivers as well as infants and young children.
ECOWAS remains committed to supporting the people of Liberia and ensuring the success of humanitarian efforts across the region.
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