The 2nd evaluation focused on the analysis of the performance and effectiveness of responses to food and nutrition crises Presentation by Ousman Tall, SWAC Secretariat, 3 December 2018.

1. Banjul, 3-5 DECEMBER 2018
34th RPCAANNUAL MEETING
2nd EVALUATION OF THE PREGEC CHARTER
ANALYSIS OF THE PERFORMANCE AND
EFFECTIVENESS OF RESPONSES TO
FOOD AND NUTRITION CRISIS
POLICY MESSAGES/RECOMMENDATIONS
Ousman S. Tall, SWAC

2. Major questions of the evaluation
How should responses to food and
nutrition crises be reformed in order to:
 improve the effectiveness and the impact
of responses with focus on resilience?
 place prevention at the centre of the
response mechanisms by building the
resilience of the vulnerable populations?

3. Objectives of the Evaluation
The evaluation focused on two specific
objectives:
 So 1:To evaluate the relevance and
consistency of the response plans
 So 2: To evaluate the effectiveness of the
governance structure of responses to food
and nutrition crises

4. Policy Messages/Recommendations
Specific Objective 1
To the States:
 Distinguish between chronic and cyclical food
insecurity and malnutrition, and develop
adequate responses
 Improve targeting of the NRPs and develop
better consensus around the choice of
response instruments
 Develop social protection programs to
address chronic vulnerability

5. Policy Messages/Recommendations,
Strategic Objective 1
To the States and the RPCA:
 Connect emergency responses with programs
designed to reinforce resilience
To the States and development partners:
 Be proactive and anticipate crises to avoid
what might be irreversible consequences
To the RPCA:
 Develop specific strategies and innovative
instruments adapted to conflict zones

6. Policy Messages/Recommendations,
Strategic Objective 2
To the States:
 Strengthen the capacity of States to lead the
response process from planning to implementation
 Implement transparent oversight mechanisms of
the NRP implementation
To the States & RPCA:
 Intensify the appropriation of the PREGEC Charter
To the CILSS:
 Provide technical support to States in order to
reinforce the effectiveness of NRPs

7. Policy Messages/Recommendations,
Strategic Objective 2
To the RPCA and its political and technical
leaders (ECOWAS, UEMOA & CILSS):
 Update the instruments for the management
of food and nutrition crises and disseminate
and promote its adoption
To the technical and financial partners:
 Align and better co-ordinate interventions and
provide country level support which reinforces
the States’ ownership and leadership

8. Many thanks for your attention!