FAO-WFP Joint Strategy on Information Systems for Food and Nutrition Security (ISFNS)

1. FAO-WFP Joint Strategy on Information Systems for Food and Nutrition Security (ISFNS) 2012-2017

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Joint FAO-WFP ISFNS Strategy:support to country, regional and global initiatives CFS (global forum) Food Security Information Network (FSIN) FAO-WFP Joint ISFNS Strategy FSN information system initiatives supported by FAO and WFP: WFP-VAM, FAO-GIEWS, FAOSTAT, AMIS, IPC, etc. Country- and Regional-level food security and nutrition data & information Global Strategy on Ag. Statistics

6. 4 ‘pillars’ define the scope of ISFNS work • Backed by a common vision, a set of underlying principles & partnerships global partners countries Capacity development VISION: Better information and analysis for decision-making Monitoring and in –country assessments Statistics, information and analysis Standards, methods and tools

7. 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)

8. 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

9. 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)

10. 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)

11. 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

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