The CFSVA guidance provides a step-by-step framework for planning, implementing, and reporting on large-scale food security and vulnerability assessments. It is designed to support WFP teams and partners in generating robust, actionable evidence to inform programming and policy decisions.
Purpose of the CFSVA Guidance
Standardize assessment methodologies across countries and contexts
Ensure data quality, comparability, and reliability
Provide practical guidance to teams through each phase of the assessment cycle, from planning to dissemination
Key Components
Planning: Guidance on secondary data review, assessment design, sampling, budgeting, and timeline development
Data Collection: Best practices for questionnaire design, enumerator training, field protocols, and data quality assurance
Data Management: Procedures for data cleaning, storage, protection, and sharing
Data Analysis: Step-by-step instructions for quantitative and qualitative analysis, including indicator calculation and interpretation
Reporting and Dissemination: Recommendations for report writing, data visualization, and sharing findings with stakeholders
Resources
For more information, please contact the Assessments and Targeting Unit in HQ VAM at global.assessmentandtargeting@wfp.org.