
AFRICA: IKEA Foundation contributes $3.5 million to support Food and Agriculture Organization”s (FAO) work with refugees and host communities in eastern Africa
Initiative seeks to increase self-reliance of vulnerable populations and lay the groundwork for increased agribusiness investmentROME, Italy, July 30, 2020/ -- A $3.5 million dollar contribution from the IKEA Foundation will support efforts by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to empower refugees and their host communities in one of the world's largest displacement crises. The partnership will help vulnerable populations in Kenya and Uganda to generate a reliable source of income, by helping them to cultivate in-demand crops and connecting them to market opportunities.Eastern Africa is currently home to one the world's largest displacement crises: estimates indicate there are currently more than 1.9 million refugees living in Kenya and Uganda alone. Most of...