Office of the Special Adviser on Africa |
| Purpose: |
ORAP envisions empowered grassroots communities free from hunger and poverty. The disadvantaged communities should draw up their own plans and uplift themselves relying mainly on their own intellect and resources. ORAP exists to fight all forms of poverty, principally among rural communities through the empowerment of people by facilitating development in their cultural context. However, being aware of the growing phenomenon of urban poverty, ORAP will respond in the same way to needs in urban areas as resources permit. |
| Illustrative Project: |
In a bid to contribute to poverty eradication, ORAP has a food security programme which involves the building of dams, establishment of irrigation schemes, building of food storage facilities (granaries) and carrying out seed multiplication programmes. It participated in the mid-term review of UN-NADAF during the 51st session of the United Nations General Assembly. |
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