| Food aid and development in southern Sudan: implications of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement for response planning. | |
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PMID: 17349001 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In the post-Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) era a greater impact on the unacceptably high prevalence of child malnutrition is more likely to come from additional investment and attention to education, health, hygiene, sanitation and childcare practices than from expanded food aid interventions. The negligible impact of food aid on malnutrition, although most commonly challenged on the quality of needs assessments, is equally attributable to the timing of deliveries, and a dysfunctional distribution system. Comparatively few resources have been allocated to strengthen skills for assessing, analysing and understanding community priorities, local economies, and social safety nets. A more thoughtful allocation of scarce funds could have more impact if a range of alternative responses was considered. Participation in and commitment to a more independent livelihoods analytical forum would improve communication with the new government, local leaders and other partners, as well as providing a platform for reaching consensus on both humanitarian and development planning over the next five years. |
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Authors:
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Buzz Sharp |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Disasters Volume: 31 Suppl 1 ISSN: 0361-3666 ISO Abbreviation: Disasters Publication Date: 2007 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-03-12 Completed Date: 2007-05-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7702072 Medline TA: Disasters Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: S104-23 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Food Security and Livelihoods Adviser, Save the Children, UK. b.sharp@scuk.or.ke |
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Altruism Child Child Nutrition Disorders Contracts* Food Supply* Humans Sudan War* |
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