INTRODUCTION

Background and Purpose

 

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) produces a wide range of information products -over 20 distinct types - designed to address the diverse needs of its six distinct audiences. The IPC currently produces a total of 21 information products, each varying in frequency, content, and target audiences. In the IPC Communication Strategy 2023-26, all IPC products have been catalogued and categorized to ensure a targeted and effective communications approach.

Information Product Categories:

To better understand and identify each product has been categorised. Each category is designed to address the specific needs and comprehension levels of different audiences, ensuring that the right message reaches the right people in the most impactful way. This strategy also seeks to establish a clear identity for the IPC products by tailoring communication materials to meet the unique needs of each audience. By doing so, it guarantees the successful dissemination of information and maximises the impact of IPC communications. Ultimately, this approach ensures that all stakeholders—from technical experts to the public—are well-informed and empowered to act.

Categories of IPC Information Products:

  1. Technical Guidance Products:: These provide in-depth technical guidance on IPC methodology, analysis, and application for practitioners and experts. Products in this category include the IPC Manual and IPC Guidance Notes.
  2. Simplified Technical Products: These are more digestible versions of the technical guidance, highlighting key technical concepts and steps for mid-level technical staff and lay audiences. Products in this category include the IPC Famine Fact Sheet and Acute Malnutrition Fact Sheet.
  3. Technical Analysis Products: These products provide detailed analysis of food security and malnutrition, including classifications, trends, and data interpretation. Examples include the IPC Acute Food Insecurity and Malnutrition Reports.
  4. Simplified Analysis Products: These summarise technical analysis in a user-friendly format, such as infographics, to make findings accessible to a broader audience. Examples include IPC Snapshots and Talking Points.
  5. Communications Guidance Products: These guidance products facilitate effective communication of IPC findings, enabling stakeholders from communication officers to senior humanitarian leaders—to convey critical information clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences. Examples include the IPC Communication Guidelines and Talking Points.
  6. Advocacy Information Products: These are not analysis products but focus on raising awareness of high-profile food security issues and advocating for urgent action. They include evidence-based narratives and calls to action. An example is the IPC Alerts.
  7. Outreach Information Products: These provide key information about the IPC, its processes, and success stories to a broader audience, including the media, community leaders, and the general public. Examples include IPC Brochures and Video Explainers.