In the Food section you will find:
N - 4 Commodity Distribution: A practical guide for field staff (UNHCR, 1997)
N - 5 Guidelines for Locating EDPs and Operating EDP Storage Facilities (WFP/UNHCR, 1997)
N - 9 WFP/UNHCR Guidelines for Estimating Food and Nutrition Needs in Emergencies (WFP/UNHCR, 1997)
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- 4 Commodity Distribution: A practical guide for field staff (UNHCR, 1997)
Primary Audience: UNHCR field staff and operational partners. Outlines procedures in the design and implementation of systems. Offers techniques and ideas based on current practice which must be adapted to the particular circumstances of an operation. Does not cover need assessment, planning of rations, and logistics of distribution.
N
- 5 Guidelines for Locating EDPs and Operating EDP Storage Facilities (WFP/UNHCR,
1997)
Primary Audience: WFP and UNHCR staff both at Headquarters and in the fields and IPs. Addresses the requirements set out in paragraph 5.2 of the MOU (regarding location of EDP). Assists in identifying the responsibilities of WFP and UNHCR at operational level.
N
- 6 Model Tripartite Agreement between UNHCR/WFP and the Implementing Partner
(WFP/UNHCR, 1998)
Primary Audience: WFP and UNHCR staff both at Headquarters and in the fields and IPs. Clarifies distribution modalities and reporting responsibilities of the implementing partners of UNHCR whose designation shall be jointly agreed by UNHCR and WFP.
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- 9 WFP/UNHCR Guidelines for Estimating Food and Nutrition Needs in Emergencies
(WFP/UNHCR, 1997)
Primary Audience: WFP and UNHCR staff both at Headquarters and in the fields and IPs. Provides guidelines in calculating food rations for refugees. Describes basic principles, need for an initial reference value for emergency feeding and its adjustment. Furthermore, describes which factors to take into consideration when establishing ration levels and some examples of adequate food rations.
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- 10 WFP/UNHCR Guidelines for Selective Feeding Programmes in Emergency Situations
(WFP/UNHCR, 1999)
Primary Audience: WFP and UNHCR staff both at Headquarters and in the fields and IPs. Provides guidance in the management (design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation) of selective feeding programmes in both emergencies and protracted relief situations. Describes the basic principles and design elements concerning food and nutrition related aspects of selective feeding programmes in emergency and relief situations. Addresses effective response and nutrition rehabilitation. Does not deal with medical and other care approaches.