Strengthening emergency response system by rolling out ‘Food Package 2021’

By 2027, the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR), in collaboration with the Ministries of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW)-National Nutrition Services(NNS), Bangladesh National Nutrition Council (BNNC), Food (MoFood), Local Government, Rural Development & Co-operatives, Commerce, Agriculture (MoA), Fisheries and Livestock (MoFL), Primary and Mass Education (MoPME), Women and Children Affairs (MoWCA),Social Welfare (MoSW), Finance (MoF), civil societies, private sector, UN agencies, development partners and relevant clusters commits to enhance(e.g SMART Survey, Early warning System, Contingency Plan including the food buskets etc) the nutrition sensitivity of emergency response systems to address the nutrition needs of affected populations during crisis.

Key actions include creating flexible and resilient mechanisms to identify the most vulnerable and ensure appropriate, rapid responses to meet their nutrition needs;

ensure the rapid transfer of nutritious food baskets or cash assistance following the agreed guidelines of “Food Packages for Disaster-Affected Populations in Bangladesh-2021” . Necessary adjustments (e.g. ‘Appropriate, nutrient-rich foods or cash assistance to improve diets and nutrition outcomes for most vulnerable households in the face of shocks and crises’) will be made in the response frameworks including strengthening capacity of the workforce along with rollout of nutrition sensitive package.

MoDMR in collaborating with relevant ministries will implement, coordinate and monitor the progress of strengthening the system. An estimated cost of BDT 50 Million will be mobilized from public-both operating & development budget, development partners.