Lessons learned from evaluations of the impact of WFP programmes on moderate acute malnutrition in the Sahel.
WFP commissioned a 4-country evaluation in the Sahel to assess the relationship between treatment and prevention in emergency and post-emergency contexts
Abstract
World Food Programme (WFP) commissioned a four-country evaluation series in the Sahel, conducted by International Initiative for Impact Evaluation, to assess the relationship between treatment and prevention in emergency and post-emergency contexts. Key lessons included the importance of timing, sequencing and the roll-out schedule of an intervention package to enhance effectiveness; the benefit of close partnerships and coordination; understanding of barriers to coverage and access, including infrastructure and quality of services; and awareness of challenges related to monitoring and evaluation data. WFP has acted on practical recommendations on strategic relationships, communication with beneficiaries and communities, contextualised intervention packages, data sharing, and monitoring and evaluation systems as part of an ongoing process of learning and improvement.
Citation
Jonas Heirman, Mica Jenkins and Jennifer Rosenzweig (2019). Lessons learned from evaluations of the impact of WFP programmes on moderate acute malnutrition in the Sahel. Field Exchange issue 60, July 2019. p107. www.ennonline.net/fex/60/impactwfpprogrammessahel