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Philippines: WFP Celebrates Women

In celebration of Women's Month, WFP Philippines gathered a series of stories on how women have found support and hope through WFP's activities in Mindanao, south of the Philippines. We believe that empowered women can become powerful instruments to end hunger and poverty, first in their own families, and then within their own communities. We look back on these stories and share them with you once again, as WFP continues to celebrate women's empowerment:

Overview

In 2006, following a request of the Government of the Philippines, WFP returned to the country to complement the government’s efforts to achieve a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Mindanao by addressing the food security needs of vulnerable people in conflict-affected areas.

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Country at a glance 2012
Planned Beneficiaries660,100
Beneficiary needs (mt)31,719
Beneficiary needs ($US)39,163,628