Nicaragua

WFP Programme Assistant, Marcela Mayorga, holds during the ceremony a pumpkin produced by local women. (Copryright: WFP/Sabrina Quezada Ardila)

Nicaragua: "Empowered Women With Well-Fed Families"

Very early in the morning, three WFP colleagues and myself begin our journey to the mountains of northern Nicaragua on a winding, partially paved road. Our purpose is to participate in a celebration to mark International Women’s Day, an activity organized by women from 10 rural communities who also eager to share their achievements after participating in the Cash for Work programme.

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Overview

Nicaragua is classified by the World Bank (WB) as the second poorest country in Latin America and the Caribbean. The gross national income (GNI) per capita is US$ 1,100 (2010). 48% of the population lives on less than a US$1 a day and 76% on less US$2 daily.

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