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Opportunities for Food Distribution: Technical Review
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Apr 13, 2009 10:42 AM
The paper suggests a number of food assistance activities for key countries and populations
to consider when developing food assistance programming and interventions.
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Identification of Methods and Tools for Emergency Assessments to Distinguish between Chronic and Transitory Food Insecurity
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Jul 29, 2008 8:55 AM
To clarify terminology around chronic , transitory, and vulnerability to food insecurity; identify implications for emergency programming with these groups; offers alternative methods and tools for food security assessments.
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Rapid Appraisal Methods for the Assessment, Design, and Evaluation of Food Security Programs
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May 23, 2007 8:11 AM
To obtain information quickly from local participation about a group's condition and needs. To plan interventions and evaluate existing programs using both local and external participation. Used to guide, design and confirm information obtained from formal surveys.
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Rapid Assessment of Nutrition/Nutrition Relevant Projects/Programs in Developing Countries
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Mar 14, 2007 2:29 PM
Guidelines for assessing the nutrition and poverty status of a population. Aims to look at project identification and feasibility, to promote understanding of a situation at a low cost
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Rapid Assessments in Urban Areas: Lessons From Bangladesh And Tanzania
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Mar 9, 2006 8:16 PM
This paper suggests a number of ways that rapid assessment procedures can be strengthened to address concerns that arise from the size and diversity of the urban environment.
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Baseline/Census surveys from Community Level Process Planning: Jessore City, Bangladesh (Includes baseline and census survey templates)
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Nov 10, 2006 3:10 PM
Participatory Learning Activity (PLA) planning process to start new programs/interventions as part of the SHAHAR project. Investigating interventions around: social mobilization and human rights, income generating activities, health, hygiene and nutrition activities, and urban infrastructure.
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Community Food Security Monitoring System: Eritrea Survey: (Includes household questionnaire, focus group outline, market survey formats and rainfull recording format.)
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Mar 13, 2007 5:19 PM
Report field findings, recommendations & food security monitoring system (FSMS) implementation guidelines. Used to design an cost effective and efficient community-based food security monitoring system.
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Seasonal Food Security Time Line: Rapid Appraisal Methods see p21
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Jul 10, 2008 10:28 AM
Charts, graphs and time lines representing chronological processes. Data is used during assessment, design and evaluation of interventions
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Conceptual Map of Sources of (and Threats to)Food Security: Rapid Appraisal see p 15
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Jul 10, 2008 10:32 AM
Specifies which factors contribute to a particular outcome through the use of moderated focus groups. 1) Define means by which households obtain food 2) Identify threats to getting food 3) Prioritize which threats need to be addressed first
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Food Security Ranking/Group Informant Ranking (GIR): Rapid Appraisal see p 9
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Jul 10, 2008 10:35 AM
To classify populations within a single communities by listing households with ratings in terms of food security i.e. sorted on index cards into different groupings based on predefined rating system. Allows for comparing different units on particular characteristics and then categorizing them accordingly. Can be used for targeting populations.
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Community Mapping for Census Taking: Rapid Appraisal see p 6
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Jul 10, 2008 10:37 AM
Tool for gathering baseline data on population characteristics, wealth and asset distribution, and labor availability. A map created by community members depicting landmarks, boundaries, households and their characteristics (i.e. head of household, number of members, animals and fields owned). Produced a map of the community as well as a matrix characterizing each household.
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Food Security Assessment of IDP Camps in Gulu, Kitgum and Pader Districts
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May 21, 2007 9:13 AM
Provides an assessment of the food security situation of the IDPs in the Acholi sub-region within the context of possible return and resettlement. Includes assessment methodology (household questionnaire) as well as detailed survey results. Can be used as a reference tool in any food security assessment, particularly in an emergency situation.
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Food Security Assessment, Gulu IDP Camps
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May 21, 2007 10:36 AM
This is not a tool per se, but the report can be used as a reference tool in any food security assessment, particularly in an emergency situation. The report is especially relevant for European Commission projects.
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Community Food Security Assessment Toolkit
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May 21, 2007 10:45 AM
Toolkit of standardized measurement tools for assessing community food security. Includes a general guide to community assessment and focused materials such as guides for profiling general community characteristics and community food resources; materials for assessing household food security, food resource accessibility, food availability and affordability; and community food production resources.
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