“Thanks to this road, I found my dignity.” - Richard, returnee from Central African Republic , Chad
Richard is one of the 113,000 Chadians who returned to Chad from Central African Republic after conflict broke out in 2013. As a returnee to his home country after decades, he no longer has a support network to lean on. To provide support to the returnees and the villagers from the host communities, the World Food Programme started offering vouchers to participants in asset-building projects. Along with 1,000 people, Richard built a 7km road in only three months. In return, he received vouchers to buy food locally.
Goal #16 aims to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development. By 2030, we will help people like Richard who are affected by conflicts find refuge and get back on their feet again.
