The Reduced Coping Strategies Index (rCSI) is a consumption-based coping indicator. The index measures the frequency and severity of behavioural strategies that people apply when they cannot access enough food or when they foresee a decrease in food in the last seven days. The rCSI includes five standard strategies and allows for comparison across space, time, and population groups.
Available Resources
Please find below some resources to help you collect, calculate, and analyse the rCSI:
Questionnaire Modules
Download the standard questionnaire modules in Word format.
XLS Form
Access the XLS form designed in WFP Survey Designer. The form includes the standard naming codes and can be converted to ODK for consistent data collection across mobile and web platforms.
Training Presentation
A training presentation for VAM and M&E staff on rCSI for enumerator training and VAM staff is available in the following languages:
Scripts and Sample Data
Calculation scripts are available in the following formats:
The sample data is also available on GitHub for training and analysis.
Additional Resources
The Data Quality Guidance provides practical steps to maintain data quality across all phases of rCSI data collection.
For more context, refer to the CARI guidance document and the CRF indicator sheet, which provides detailed information about how the rCSI indicator integrates with food security analysis frameworks.
For more information, please contact the Assessments and Targeting Unit in HQ VAM at global.assessmentandtargeting@wfp.org.