| Malnutrition in emergencies: the framing of nutrition concerns in the humanitarian appeals process, 1992 to 2009. | |
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PMID: 20496628 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This paper examines how nutrition has been used to raise humanitarian relief resources through the United Nations appeals process, from 1992 to early 2009. Recent calls for "nutrition safety nets" as a response to the world food price crisis reflect a growing recognition of nutrition as a key element in crisis management, not simply as a metric of how bad things have become. The evolution in thinking about the role of nutrition in emergency programming is reflected in changes in how nutrition has been conceptualized and presented in the consolidated appeals process. Based on a desk review, supported by key informant interviews, the paper highlights important changes that include an increasing distinction that separates nutrition from food, water, and health; the importance of synergies across sectors; increased emphasis on "essential packages" of inputs and services versus stand-alone activities; the importance of technical rigor in food and nutrition assessment and surveys; the need for technical competency and capacity in the design and management of nutrition interventions; and the importance of planning for long-term change even in delivering a short-term response. There has also been growing emphasis on specificity in objectives--a trend linked to demand for more accountability across the humanitarian system. Enhanced emergency preparedness will require further capacity building and improved systems for surveillance and data management. Without more systematic, targeted attention to pre-crisis malnutrition, the resources needed to tackle nutrition problems during emergencies will continue to grow. |
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Authors:
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Patrick Webb |
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article |
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Title: Food and nutrition bulletin Volume: 30 ISSN: 0379-5721 ISO Abbreviation: Food Nutr Bull Publication Date: 2009 Dec |
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Created Date: 2010-05-25 Completed Date: 2010-06-08 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7906418 Medline TA: Food Nutr Bull Country: Japan |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 379-89 Citation Subset: IM |
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Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, 150 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02111, USA. Patrick.webb@tufts.edu |
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Altruism* Capacity Building / history Disaster Planning / history Emergencies History, 20th Century History, 21st Century Humans International Cooperation / history* Interviews as Topic Malnutrition / history, therapy Nutrition Therapy / history* Relief Work / history* United Nations |
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