The Community Recovery and Resilience Facility (CRRF) is an innovative and forward-thinking initiative by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). CRRF is designed to empower African communities to overcome recurring crises and build lasting resilience. A joint effort of the UNDP and the Africa Union Commission (AUC), this initiative focuses on enabling Eastern and Southern African communities to not only recover from disasters but to emerge stronger, more prepared, and self-sufficient.  

Africa is at a crossroads, facing a polycrisis—a storm of interconnected challenges including climate change, economic instability, prolonged conflicts, geopolitical tensions, epidemics, weak governance, and rising poverty levels. These overlapping crises have created a cycle of vulnerability, but with CRRF, we have a unique opportunity to break this cycle and foster sustainable development.