Phase Classification Integrated Food Security IPC Classification Systems

Phase Classification Integrated Food Security IPC Classification Systems FSTS Training on Food Security Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) 25 – 27 October 2010

Phase Classification Integrated Food Security Examples of Classification Systems

Phase Classification Integrated Food Security Problems… • No ‘common currency’ for describing nature and severity of crises • Inability to compare crises • Questionable assessment credibility and rigor • Ambiguous ‘early warnings’ • Weak linkages between information and response • ………. .

Phase Classification Integrated Food Security RCA – Increasing conflict and food insecurity

DRC – Humanitarian situation Humanitarian crisis Transition Phase Classification Integrated Food Security Improving

Phase Classification Integrated Food Security Burundi – High Vulnerability in the North East

Pastoral FS Status in the HOA Phase Classification Integrated Food Security • Generally – Improving rangelands bring about improvements in Livestock production, but New Threats to FS emerge: • - Markets/ trade restrictions, • Conflict/insecurity • Border closures • RVF Yet recovery from previous drought just starting Source: Ethiopia – DPPA, FSCB & FEWS NET; Kenya-KFSSG/FEWS NET; Somalia - FSAU

Phase Classification Integrated Food Security For category explanations see http: //www. fsausomali. org SOURCE: GHA Government Ministries

Phase Classification Integrated Food Security

upstream IPC – Link with other Information Systems, Methods and Inputs (Examples) LEGS Livelihood Analysis/HEA SENAC/VAM Food Security Household Surveys inputs MICS/Nutrition surveys FS Info. Systems Phase Classification downstream Integrated Food Security SPHERE IPC Approach Need Assessments SMART Health and Nutrition BENCHMARKING Tracking Service Nutrition Information Projects Early Warning, GIEWS FEWS INFORMATION GOOD DONORSHIP NAF/CHAP/CAP ANALYSIS RESPONSE EVALUATION

Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) Helps build technical consensus Enables comparability over space Enhances transparency in food security analysis Phase Classification Integrated Food Security Allows comparability over time Evidence documentation facilitates accountability Incorporates Early Warning Is linked to strategic response options

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