Edith Heines

@WFP Director of Programme, Policy and Guidance

Formerly in 🇷🇼 🇸🇴 🇰🇭

[World Food Programme @WFP]

Over 27 million people across #SouthernAfrica are food insecure as a devastating #drought sweeps through the region.

@WFP_SAfrica is scaling up to help those most in need, but a massive funding shortfall may jeopardise our ability to respond at scale.

🎦@PhiriTomson explains⤵️

[Carl Skau @WFPChief]

Conflict, climate change and skyrocketing food prices have left 32 million Nigerians food insecure. In northeast Nigeria, I’ve seen first-hand the immense needs, and incredible work the @WFP is doing.

[Edith Heines @EdithHeinesWFP]

School meals are such an important part of the work that WFP does. On this #InternationalDayoftheGirlChild it’s particularly meaningful to see the difference that a school meal makes to a student like Grace.

[World Food Programme @WFP]

Grace is a student in South Sudan. She's passionate about learning and looks forward to school every day. ✏️🎒📚

WFP School Meals 🍚 help keep her full and focused so she can reach for the 💫 and achieve her dream .

[World Food Programme @WFP]

🌡️Rising temperatures
🌧️Changing rainfall
🌀Extreme shocks

These are lowering crop yields, reducing productivity and driving up food prices.

It's time to strengthen our #FoodSystems, enabling our food producers to anticipate and adapt. #ClimateAction

[Carmen Burbano @BurbanoCarmen]

Inspiring to see global leaders alongside @WFPChief step up to champion #SchoolMeals as a crucial investment in children’s futures at #UNGA79.

The @SchoolMeals_ Coalition is committed to supporting governments in scaling, strengthening & designing innovative programmes.

[Edith Heines @EdithHeinesWFP]

👏 Great work on the mid-course review! Proud of our progress and the recommendations guiding our next steps. Let’s continue prioritising people-centred approaches & strengthen our commitment to protection and accountability. Together, we can make a lasting impact.

[Brenda Behan @BrendaMBehan]

We recently completed a mid-course review of @WFP’s #Protection and #Accountability Policy. It shows great progress implementing the policy’s 5 pillars & fostering a cultural shift towards protection & accountability. It also generated useful recommendations to guide next steps.

[El-Khidir Daloum @EKDaloum]

I received school meals throughout my school years in Sudan, so I can vouch for the impact they have. I wouldn’t be here today if I hadn’t finished school, and those meals were a key part of that. School feeding is more than nutrition–it helps ensure children stay in school.

[WFP in Afghanistan @WFP_Afghanistan]

In a country with shrinking opportunities for women to make a living, this WFP supported fortified biscuit factory is almost exclusively run by women!

Faeza is one of the women who make the fortified biscuits that help feed millions of schoolchildren across #Afghanistan.💙

[WFP Asia Pacific @WFPAsiaPacific]

🛡️In the face of crises, social protection programmes act as safety nets shielding vulnerable people from risks.

In Asia-Pacific, @WFP partners w/ govts to strengthen national social protection systems.

👉Our latest case studies from #India & #Cambodia: https://t.co/lPIG1TuWPS

[World Food Programme @WFP]

After 500 days of war in #Sudan, the food security of at least 36 million people across the region has been pushed to the brink.

WFP’s @RaniabtBakhita explains the 3 things WFP and humanitarian actors need to halt this hunger crisis in its tracks. ⬇️

[Edith Heines @EdithHeinesWFP]

A great development as @WFP_Ecuador signs an agreement with the Govt of Ecuador to pilot a school meals project in 14 educational units. Not only will this provide better outcomes for children, but also better outcomes for local farmers.

[Ministerio de Educación, Deporte y Cultura @Educacion_Ec]

¡#ElNuevoEcuadorResuelve y garantiza la alimentación escolar de calidad!

Esta tarde firmamos un convenio histórico con @WFP_Ecuador, para implementar el proyecto piloto de Comidas Escolares, en 14 Unidades Educativas de: Guayas, Santa Elena, Manabí, Chimborazo, Bolívar y Pichincha y llegar a 16.793 niños y niñas en edad escolar. 👦🏻👧🏻

¿Cuál es el objetivo?

Proporcionar alimentación diaria a base de productos nutritivos y diversos 🥕🍅, respetando las costumbres, conocimientos ancestrales y tradicionales de las comunidades.

Además, se apoya a la economía local al vincular a pequeños productores.

💰 Inversión: USD 2.569.329 millones

[Edith Heines @EdithHeinesWFP]

A staggering figure to see. @WFP works closely with @Refugees to provide people with life-saving assistance when they flee, and a pathway to a self-reliant future.

[World Food Programme @WFP]

1 in every 69 people on earth is displaced.

WFP food assistance is a lifeline for refugee families around the world.

But as we approach #WorldRefugeeDay, millions of refugees are looking to a future of uncertainty and hunger as they struggle to put food on their tables.

[WFP in Kenya @WFP_Kenya]

#WorldRefugeeDay! @WFP is supporting refugees in #Kenya to build resilient livelihoods, helping them on the path to self-reliance.

Hear from our experts to learn more about our work in Kakuma and Dadaab camps.

#WithRefugees

[Edith Heines @EdithHeinesWFP]

I can’t explain it any better myself! Rushini from our @WFP Sri Lanka team on the reason why an integrated approach is so important to build resilient food systems for all.

[World Food Programme @WFP]

🌱 Building resilient #FoodSystems is crucial for any community, but it's key for those hit by crises.

WFP works to construct stable, sustainable, and inclusive food systems around the world.

Rushini in #SriLanka explains ⤵️

[Edith Heines @EdithHeinesWFP]

The malnutrition situation in Sudan is deeply concerning . @WFP is on the ground trying to reach as many children like Sittana as it can.

[WFP Africa @WFP_Africa]

After fleeing fighting in #Khartoum, Magdah's daughter Sittana became malnourished. She recovered with @WFP support.

🔴We are deeply concerned we will see unprecedented levels of starvation and malnutrition sweep across #Sudan this lean season.

[WFP Africa @WFP_Africa]

🆘The window to save lives is closing as #famine looms in regions of #Sudan where civilians are trapped by fighting and food stocks are running out.

WFP's @CarlSkau calls for urgent humanitarian access 👇
https://t.co/VgKUR7fLLC

[World Food Programme @WFP]

In crises, WFP and @UNICEF assess and respond to cases of malnutrition.

But when people are cut off by conflict or disaster, what do we do?

Our #nutrition experts have created a new method to analyze malnutrition crises, so we can respond effectively in any given context.

[WFP Africa @WFP_Africa]

🌧#Burundi is facing unprecedented heavy rains & floods due to #ClimateChange. #AnticipatoryAction programmes provide support before a disaster hits.

With support from @WFP, Amina and her community are able to mitigate the impact of climate shocks👇

[World Food Programme @WFP]

Aijan's community in #Kyrgyzstan relies mainly on their livestock to earn a living.

But drought is jeopardizing their way of life.

WFP-supported insurance and trainings are ensuring 4,000 people in this remote region can protect themselves from climate risks.

[Edith Heines @EdithHeinesWFP]

A great opportunity for those who have just graduated or are finishing their studies and wanting to start their humanitarian #career journey.

[WFP in Kenya @WFP_Kenya]

Are you passionate about humanitarian issues? Want to kickstart your career with us?

Our #internship program provides students with a hands-on experience in areas like security & nutrition. Hear from our interns about their journeys @WFP. ⬇

To apply https://t.co/JFZp9onW20.