The European Commission decided, on 16 July, to allocate €5 million to support the protection of livelihoods of vulnerable populations in the disaster-prone regions of South-East Africa and the South-West Indian Ocean. This aid will promote disaster (cyclones, floods) preparedness by providing short-term food security, short-term livelihood support and other support activities in Comoros, Madagascar, Malawi and Mozambique. Assistance will be provided through multiple interventions, such as seeds, tools and livestock support and capacity-building activities at household and community level. The funding will also be used to provide coordination and technical support to partner operations, and to finance awareness-raising and advocacy campaigns.