RESOURCES

In this issue:

• Focus Project Countries Activities 
• Supplementary Project Countries and
• Regional activities. 

Introduction of IPC into the Asian region is part of a global process facilitated by the Inter-agency Global IPC Initiative and guided by the IPC Global Steering Committee. The IPC initiative is committed to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of response and to strengthen existing mechanism for disaster preparedness, early warning, and risk reduction in the food security sector.

With technical support from the Global Support Unit (GSU); FAO and WFP [...]

This report is the result of a mission conducted by ACAPS in support to FAO under the umbrella of the regional Food Security and Nutrition Working Group (FSNWG).

The field mission took place from 7 to 22 March 2012. The main objectives of the ACAPS mission were the following:

• Perform the overall data or information and institutional mapping for the IPC system in CAR.
• Through a collaboration [...]

The Food Security and Nutrition Stakeholders ’ contact database is a web-based database developed with the aim of assisting the Food Security and Nutrition Working Group (FSNWG)members and related stakeholders to coordinate food security and nutrition assessments, analysis, trainings and response activities in the East and Central Africa, including IPC activities.

The first season harvests have started in some areas and fresh produce, especially beans and green maize and vegetables, is available in the market and for household consumption. In southern, central and western Uganda, where the first season rains were good, the crop harvest is expected to be above average. The bulk of the dry harvest is expected to enter the market starting in late July through August. 

This report represents the findings of the independent final evaluation, conducted in January and February 2011, of the first two phases of the IPC global project.

It provides insight into progress made toward the project’s objectives and provides insight into key factors that will influence the effectiveness, impact and sustainability of the IPC in subsequent phases.

This report outlines the findings of the independent final evaluation of the IPC programme and global project undertaken in July and August 2009. The overall results and impact of the programme from inception to date were assessed to provide an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the IPC approach, specifically:

• the extent to which the programme delivered activities and inputs in a timely manner, as well as provided adequate and [...]

Objectives of the workshop:
(a) Update the meta‐data analysis with new data for the sub‐regions,
(b) Update the regional/national IPC map together with the analysis templates and summary statements based on the meta‐data analysis,
(c) Build capacity on the use of the IPC among the Uganda food security community.

This external End-of-Project Evaluation of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) in Central and Eastern Africa assesses the overall results and impact of the programme from inception to date and provides an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the IPC approach in the 5 core countries under consideration (Burundi, DR Congo, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda). The external evaluation took place between November 2010 and January 2011.

The overall food security situation of the country in the second half of 2010 has improved when compared to the first half of 2010. This has been the result of the good distribution and performance of the 1st season rains, that have resulted into increased production and above average harvests in different parts of the country. There has been a general increase in market supplies of food items and a [...]