AID FOR NUTRITION
THE USA’S DISTRIBUTION OF DIRECT INTERVENTIONS
8% 8%
ARE RESOURCES FOR NUTRITION BEING TARGETED TO THOSE WHO NEED THEM MOST? Aid for nutrition was mainly directed to Africa, providing US$5.4, 5.16 and 15.61 million in 2009, 2010 and 2011 respectively. In contrast Asia received US$0.3, 1.97 and 4.94 million for 2009, 2010 and 2011 respectively. The top 5 recipient countries for aid for nutrition included countries from Latin America, Asia and Africa as shown in the table.
ACCOUNTABILITY Since 2009, the USA’s commitments have consistently exceeded disbursements in 2009; commitments were US$8.53 whereas disbursements were US$7.93 million. In 2010, commitments were US$76.57 but disbursements were US$10.17 million and in 2011, commitments were US$102.99 whilst disbursements were US$39.75 million.
84%
I. Promoting good nutritional practices I. + II. II. Increasing intake of vitamins and minerals III. Therapeutic feeding for malnourished children with special foods I. + II. + III.
According to the aid activity recorded in the CRS database, the USA did not deliver 37.7% of their commitments for the 2007 to 2011 period. For 2010 to 2011, the USA did not deliver on 72% of their commitments. Aid for nutrition was distributed through a wide range of stakeholders including NGOs, Non-specified agents, Non-specified multilateral agencies, the UN, UNICEF, Public Sector and the World Bank Group.
TOP RECIPIENT COUNTRIES FOR THE USA Ranking (2005-2009 ranking in brackets)
Recipient
Average annual funding for nutrition from 2007-2011 (Constant 2010 US$ millions)
Percentage of total nutrition funding
1 (1)
Guatemala
4.1
16%
2 (4)
Nicaragua
2.1
8%
3 (3)
Honduras
2.0
8%
4 (n/a)
India
1.0
4%
5 (n/a)
Mali
0.8
3% 67