Considering inclusion aspects in targeting and prioritization (T&P) processes is crucial to ensure that marginalized and vulnerable groups at risk of food insecurity and malnutrition are fairly considered and not unintentionally excluded, thereby promoting equitable access to assistance and preventing further harm or discrimination. Several groups are systematically disadvantaged by gender and social norms, disability related barriers, language and ethnic differences, stigma, and lack of access to information, which can significantly hamper access to education and employment and further exacerbate vulnerability conditions if not carefully considered during T&P processes.
This technical note aims to provide comprehensive guidance to accurately integrate gender, protection, inclusion aspects across all steps of T&P processes. It provides practical recommendations to ensure that all stages of T&P processes are inclusive and non-discriminatory to certain individuals or groups. An inclusion-sensitive lens in T&P across different programmatic areas will contribute to equitable outcomes by intentionally focusing on the specific needs, vulnerabilities, and barriers faced by women, men, boys, girls, and marginalized groups in all their diversity throughout the programme cycle.