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Standard Project Report 2016
project benefits and to ensure participation of women and marginalized groups in project activities.
In terms of promoting women's participation in lead roles in the management of assistance, WFP will advocate for
having an increased number of women in leadership positions in the community led project management
committees known as User Committees, when the FFA component starts its implementation in 2017. This is aimed
at empowering women to take on leadership roles through which they can increase their decision making power so
that balanced voices and opinions are included in any community decisions. In addition, during food and cash
distribution activities, WFP will have separate waiting areas for women and men, and will also give priority to
pregnant women as well as the elderly and the disabled. Help and complaints mechanisms will be made
available to beneficiaries both at distribution sites and via the toll-free line "Namaste WFP" (Hello WFP), to
seek information about WFP activities in their villages. Trained women will be available to respond to
gender-se