Bhutan
Bhutan’s small economy has grown rapidly in recent years, but it remains highly vulnerable. More than 12 percent of the population live below the national poverty line of US$ 28 per person per month, and a third of the population suffers from food insecurity.
Most of Bhutan’s poorest people live in remote rural areas, where children and young people are needed to work. If they cannot contribute, their family may face greater food insecurity. Bhutan’s mountainous Himalayan topography makes it difficult to build roads and other transport infrastructure, exacerbating food insecurity for families living in isolated rural areas.
Bhutan is highly prone to natural disasters, including earthquakes, floods, windstorms, wildfires and landslides.
What the World Food Programme is doing in Bhutan
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School meals
WFP supports the Government in providing school meals to over 25,000 children. This helps to combat malnutrition, reduce gender and economic inequality, and increase primary and secondary school enrolment – particularly for girls. A nutritious meal improves children’s health and allows them to concentrate on learning. It also helps reduce the financial burden on families, giving them an incentive to send their children to school.
In focus
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