[{"bbox": [68, 97, 1157, 910], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><tr><td></td><td>thereby affecting timely analysis and communication</td><td></td><td></td><td>accessible while negotiating access in other areas</td></tr><tr><td>External Environment</td><td>Delays or denial in granting permissions by the authorities to access some areas to collect data</td><td>High</td><td>High</td><td>Inclusion of local authorities such as GFUs in collection of alternative data and evidence to inform analyses such as IPC</td></tr><tr><td>External Environment</td><td>Delays or denial by the authorities to release IPC report</td><td>High</td><td>High</td><td>Activate GSU who have the mandate to release IPC reports in cases where there is direct blockage by authorities</td></tr><tr><td>External Environment</td><td>Restrictions due to impact of COVID 19</td><td>Medium</td><td>Medium</td><td>Contingency plans are in place for remote working and safe access to communities.</td></tr><tr><td>Planning, Process &amp; Systems</td><td>Participation by communities:<br/>- Access to and by communities<br/>- Availability of people to participate<br/>- Appropriacy of activities</td><td>Medium</td><td>Medium</td><td>Use local partners; Ensure project design considers cultural, availability and access issues when developing activities and interventions; undertake conflict, gender and do no harm assessments and analysis.</td></tr><tr><td>Legal &amp;Regulatory</td><td>Restriction of imports of equipment necessary for operations.</td><td>Medium</td><td>Medium</td><td>Identify equipment that can be procured locally or with minimal potential disruption to supply chains</td></tr><tr><td>External Environment</td><td>Natural hazards affecting communities directly but also humanitarian supply chains and overall project activities should be included in the Risks</td><td>Medium</td><td>Medium</td><td>Close monitoring of the situation and development of contingency plans such as focusing on data collection in areas that are accessible, as well as flexibility on selected locations of operations at different times.</td></tr></table>"}, {"bbox": [79, 913, 239, 936], "category": "Section-header", "text": "Lessons Learnt:"}, {"bbox": [79, 964, 1146, 1017], "category": "Text", "text": "The intervention builds upon FAO experience in working on food security information and analysis in fragile settings, and on the three previous interventions funded by the EU in Yemen¹²."}, {"bbox": [79, 1018, 1147, 1150], "category": "Text", "text": "Key lessons learned from previous interventions include decentralised project implementation and follow-up through FAO Field Coordination Offices, ensuring backstopping and monitoring are close to the field; flexibility in selection criteria for data collection and training activities; a systematic approach to policy review and formulation of recommendations/ directives on specific sub-sector interventions without necessarily going through lengthy legal processes; and strengthening linkages with technical resource national and international agencies."}, {"bbox": [79, 1151, 1147, 1283], "category": "Text", "text": "Several strategic meetings have recognised the crucial role of the intervention in provision of information and analyses for evidence-based decision making in Yemen. In particular, a high-level meeting between agencies representative and donors in October 2019 highlighted several key areas of focus in order to ensure that information generated is transparent, inclusive and free from influence by any parties. Some of the lessons learnt and recommendations from the strategic meeting included:"}, {"bbox": [116, 1283, 1146, 1361], "category": "List-item", "text": "i) the need for reinvigorating a common vision and support for improved information systems for Yemen through dedicated funding for assessments and analyses, and education of technical and non-technical audience on what IPC is (and is not) to avoid basic misunderstandings and increase uptake;"}, {"bbox": [116, 1362, 1146, 1441], "category": "List-item", "text": "ii) the need to improve planning and preparedness for data generation and IPC analysis through ensuring that timely, adequate and reliable nutrition and mortality data are available, and that there are sufficiently trained staff in IPC to use this information and conduct proper analysis;"}, {"bbox": [116, 1442, 1146, 1495], "category": "List-item", "text": "iii) the need for measures to prevent political influence on the collected data and analysis through consistency in the extent and level to which organisations deal with authorities in data generation;"}, {"bbox": [71, 1565, 1155, 1638], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹² The Food Security Information Systems Development Programme (2013-2017); the Enhancement of Food Security and Resilient Livelihoods Programme - EFRLP (2017-2019) and the Strengthening Food Security Information and Early Warning System FSEWIS (2019-2021)."}, {"bbox": [1039, 1639, 1155, 1663], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 10 of 21"}]