May 16 in Parallel Session 3C "Conflicts & Displacement: Dealing with Humanitarian Crises". Presented by Sandrine Roussy.

1. Nutrition security in areas prone to
political instability and conflict
Design and Implementation of programs
Sandrine Roussy – Disaster Risk Management Advisor
sroussy@actioncontrelafaim.org
IFPRI Conference: Building Resilience for Food and Nutrition Security 14-17 May 2014

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Immediate
causes
Underlying
causes
Basic causes
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Under-nutrition Causal Framework

3. Definition Nutrition Security
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Nutrition security can be defined as “the on-going access
to the basic elements of good nutrition, i.e., a balanced
diet, safe environment, clean water, and adequate health
care (preventive and curative) for all people, and the
knowledge needed to care for and ensure a healthy and
active life for all household members”
The World Bank, 2013

4. Nutrition Security Framework

5. Impacts
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 More than 1.5 billion of people
face cycles of violence, weak
governance and instability
Limitation of access to sustainable
resources: safe water and food
Change in daily work, care practices, and
well-being of people
Change in the consumption of safe
dietary intake
Disruption of markets, and assets and
incomes of households
Poor access to infrastructures, and to
basic services

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Nutrition Security in insecure context
Play between early support and
reducing risks factors
- Balance between actions designed to
response to immediate needs while
addressing threats on underlying causes of
under-nutrition

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Approach
1. Assess and
understand the
food system and
nutrition
situation while
considering
threats
2. Provide Aid
Assistance to
preserve lives
3. Combine early
support with
long-term
initiatives

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Observations / Recommendations
• Build on existing community strategies to suggest appropriate interventions
• Combine programs that manage risk while addressing basic needs, and
access to basic services, and protecting and strengthening households
assets.
• Develop environmental initiatives: land, soil and water management.
• Restore confidence and contribute to social cohesion: rebuild relationships,
rebuild links with governments, and ensure inclusion and participation.
• Set up advocacy strategies: ensure access to population, and guarantee that
the affected people have access to basic services and living in a healthy
environment.

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Thank you for your attention