FAO-WFP Joint Strategy on Information Systems for Food and Nutrition Security (ISFNS) 2012-2017
Jan 14, 2016
FAO-WFP Joint Strategy on Information Systems for
Food and Nutrition Security (ISFNS)
2012-2017
Background & Process
• Joint Evaluation of FAO & WFP support to food security information systems (2009)
• Joint strategy responds to:
– Expressed demand for increased support to ISFNS capacities at country and regional levels
– Need for better information for decision-making in emergency and development contexts
– Complementary strengths of FAO and WFP
• Strategy and joint Implementation Plan (2012-17) developed during 2010-11
What Is Different?
• Strong commitment to work together: First ever joint strategy presented to both governing bodies
• Countries and the global community benefit from combined capacities of FAO and WFP
• Increased collaboration through joint assessments and analysis of current and emerging threats
• Reduced duplication of efforts and broader scope of analysis based on complementary strengths
How Will Success Be Ensured?
• Strengthened coordination through a Joint Secretariat
• Joint fundraising and investment in support of national institutions
• Strengthened partnerships, including with local and international stakeholders (incl. through the FSIN)
• Joint communication at all levels
Joint FAO-WFP ISFNS Strategy:support to country, regional and global initiatives
Food Security Information Network (FSIN)
CFS (global forum)
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FSN information system initiatives supported by FAO and WFP:
WFP-VAM, FAO-GIEWS, FAOSTAT, AMIS, IPC, etc.
Global Strategy on Ag. Statistics
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4 ‘pillars’ define the scope of ISFNS work
VISION: Better information and
analysis for decision-making
Backed by a common vision, a set of underlying principles & partnerships
Standards, methods and
tools
Monitoring and in –country
assessments
Capacity development
Statistics, information
and analysis
Pillar 1: Capacity Development
• Half the ISFNS Strategy resources dedicated to capacity development (CD) – central to the Implementation Plan
• Responding to country needs for CD on data/information collection, analysis and communication
• Working through strengthened partnerships, joint FAO-WFP expertise will be applied to 6-8 countries in year 1
- through the Food Security Information Network (FSIN)
Pillar 2: Standards, Methods & Tools
• Agreed standards and harmonized methods (while ensuring gender sensitivity)
• Agreement on a core set of indicators for measuring food and nutrition security
• Application of methods at country level, including:
– Model to measure impact of shocks– Improved urban assessments
Pillar 3: Monitoring & Assessments
• Increase joint assessment and monitoring in emergency and development contexts
• Strengthen in-country price monitoring
• Roll out the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)
Pillar 4: Statistics, Information & Analysis
• Publish the State of Food Insecurity in the World (SOFI) and introduce national-level SOFI reports
• Produce time-series datasets for FS indicators and market prices
• Joint classification of countries and estimates of people in food crisis
• Launch a common website (collaboration with FSIN)
Implementation: Key Points
• Emphasis on national ownership
• Focus on building partnerships
• Funding/investment requirements :
– Current FAO and WFP annual investment: approx. US$40-50m per agency (core plus external funding)
– Additional funding needed for Joint ISFNS Work identified in Implementation Plan
Thank You