Integrated Food Security

FSAU/FAO
Technical Manual Version 1.1

Integrated Food Security
Phase Classification

Prepared by the IPC Global Partners

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part 1 [200 Kb]

ORIGINAL FOREWORD AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
2nd FOREWORD AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF ACRONYMS

Part 2 [516 Kb]

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2. BACKGROUND

2.1 The Need for a Food Security Phase Classifi cation System
2.2 Review of Existing Food Security Classifi cations Systems

3. OVERVIEW OF THE IPC AND “SITUATION ANALYSIS”

3.1 Focus of the IPC
3.2 Analytical Logic of the IPC
3.3 Components of the IPC
3.4 Situation Analysis
3.5 Steps in Using the IPC and its Adaptability to Diverse Information Systems
3.6 IPC Analysis Process
3.7 Data Adequacy and Reliability
3.8 When and How Often to Do IPC Analysis
3.9 Time Horizon for IPC Analysis
3.10 Early Warning
3.11 Inclusion of “Imminent” in the Phase Classification
3.12 Spatial Scale of Analysis
3.13 Institutional Ownership and Processes
3.14 Core Technical Elements of IPC Analysis
3.15 Unique Contributions of the IPC

Part 3 [461 Kb]

4. IPC REFERENCE TABLE - TECHNICAL GUIDELINES

4.1 Phase Classes
4.2 Key Reference Outcomes
4.3 Strategic Response Framework
4.4 Risk of Worsening Phase

5. IPC SUPPORTING TOOLS

5.1 Analysis Templates
5.2 Cartographic Protocols
5.3 Standardized Population Tables

6. CONCLUSION

6.1 Potential for Replication and Expansion
6.2 Future Challenges and Way Forward

Part 4 [517 Kb]

APPENDIXES

APPENDIX A Selected list of Forums at which the IPC has been presented
APPENDIX B Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
APPENDIX C FSAU Food Security Analysis System
APPENDIX D Comparison of IPC Results in Somalia for Gu 2004 to Gu 2006
APPENDIX E FEWS NET and ALRMP Alert Levels
APPENDIX F Famine Magnitude Scale

Part 5 [510 Kb]

APPENDIX G Vulnerability Models
APPENDIX H Explanation of Revisions Introduced in Version 1.1
APPENDIX I Kenya Food Security Situation January-June 2008-07-11
APPENDIX J Bibliography

Reprinted 2009, 2010

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