A shop worker swipes the electronic food voucher ‘Sahtein’, which means 'enjoy your meal' in Arabic, through a terminal. Copyright: WFP/Eman Mohammed
In the Gaza Strip, food insecurity levels are on the rise. In 2012, some 71 percent of households in the impoverished strip were found either food insecure or vulnerable to food insecurity. WFP provides the most vulnerable households with food assistance through either direct distribution or its innovative voucher programme. The electronic food voucher Sahtein allows beneficiaries to purchase locally-produced foods in their neighbourhood shop. The vouchers give them the freedeom to buy the food of their choice according to their needs and preferences and at the same time boosts Gaza's local economy.
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