In 2013, IPC partners support to the technical development of the CH has led to an increased harmonization of the IPC and CH analytical tools. Indeed, the CH ensures comparability over time and space in the Region through CH analysis.

The IPC GSU and other IPC Global Partners (including representatives from CILSS, WFP, FAO, FEWS NET, ACF, Oxfam, Save the Children, and Joint Research Centre of the European Commission) continue to work closely with the CH Technical Committee, which is leading cross-regional consultations to finalize the technical development and implementation of the CH Manual, version 1.0.

During the meeting of 3-7 February 2014 in Niamey - with the participation of CH and IPC partners at the regional level (including IPC-GSU, FAO, WFP, ACF, JRC, FEWSNET) - the CH Technical Committee agreed on a final draft of the CH Manual v1.0. This final draft is being circulated within partners for comments and will be used as a basis for the next round of CH analysis in 12 focus countries: Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Republic of Guinea, The Gambia, and Togo. The IPC GSU will support the process and analysis through the participation of the IPC-CH Regional Advisor for West Africa in CH Country and Regional Analyses.

The Regional Analysis will take place in late March, prior to the next PREGEC (Regional System for the Prevention and Management of Food Crises) meeting, which will be held in Bamako on 22 March 2014. The results of the analysis will be used by countries to present their food security situation during the PREGEC meeting.

IPC in West Africa