A recent Household Economy Analysis (HEA) identified 4.2 million Ethiopians in need of urgent, life-saving food assistance, with an additional 3 million people in need of transitory food assistance through the country’s Productive Safety Net Program, which uses U.S. Title II food commodity to help households mitigate chronic malnutrition. The USAID award that was meant to provide these lifesaving services was terminated.
Date: 10/25
Region: Africa
Country: Ethiopia
Topic: Food & Farming
Policy Lens: Global Health Security
Additional Context: The suspension of this USAID award will result in the absence of crucial information for decision makers, including the Government of Ethiopia and humanitarian partners.
Source: Save the Children
Devex Researcher Note: Household Economy Analysis (HEA) was developed in the 1980s as a tool to assess and understand the economic strategies of households facing food insecurity. It helps humanitarian agencies respond effectively to crises by analyzing how households cope with shocks and stresses, informing targeted interventions. HEA provides a clear representation of the inside workings of household economies at different levels of wealth and in different parts of the world. U.S.
Title II food commodity refers to the agricultural products provided through the "Food for Peace" program, which are used for emergency and development food aid overseas. Administered by USAID, these commodities can include a wide range of food items purchased from U.S. farmers to respond to disasters and help improve long-term food security in vulnerable populations.