Standard Project Report 2016
for all indicators. The follow-up values reported here have been taken from the results of post-distribution monitoring which was possible only in geographic areas where interventions had started. As this FFA intervention had only just started at the time of the follow-up assessment, sampling for this activity was very limited.
In addition, there was a 75 percent decrease in the percentage of households adopting negative coping mechanisms to cater for their immediate food needs compared to the baseline value. It is important to note that in 2016 only the training component of this intervention was implemented. The structural activities planned in the targeted districts of Sindh under this intervention are expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2017.
Strategic Objective: Reduce risk and enable people, communities and countries to meet their own food and nutrition needs( SO3)
Outcome: Risk reduction capacity of countries, communities and institutions strengthened Activity: Capacity development and augmentation initiatives
As part of its initiative to augment the Government ' s disaster preparedness and response capacity, WFP conducted a Multi-Hazard Vulnerability Risk Assessment( MHVRA) study in five hazard-prone districts of Punjab province, and compiled the district and provincial atlases for the same areas. In addition, the six MHVRA atlases of the five selected districts and one provincial level atlas in Sindh were jointly reviewed and revised by the National Disaster Management Authority( NDMA), WFP and the Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre. In addition to these studies, WFP conducted and is currently finalising study reports on the State of Food Insecurity in Pakistan, based on an analysis of food security and climate risk.
During the year, eight emergency response simulation trainings and exercises( Government Officers Emergency Response Simulation Exercise) were conducted across Pakistan, resulting in the establishment of improved standard operating procedures, contingency plans and enhanced capacities of the disaster management authorities in preparedness and response. Cumulatively, in 2016 WFP engaged 343 people in these trainings, out of which 178 were government officials. As there were very few women employed in the relevant government and development organizations, especially at the field level, the proportion of women engaged in these trainings remained low. However, all possible efforts were made to encourage women ' s participation in these initiatives, and all relevant female staff were nominated to participate in the simulation trainings.
Under PRRO 200867, the school safety and community-based disaster risk management programme interventions were planned to be implemented in 10 hazard-prone districts across Pakistan targeting school children, teachers and community members. These interventions were launched in two districts of Sindh Province in December 2016, and will be continued in the other selected districts in 2017. Support was also provided to federal and provincial authorities for the implementation of other capacity development and augmentation activities, valued at USD 1.5 million.
Progress Towards Gender Equality
In 2016, WFP continued to conduct assessments of its programmes as well as co-lead assessments under inter-cluster arrangements. Nine assessments were completed during the reporting period, which analysed sex- and age-disaggregated data to identify the specific needs of women, men, girls and boys. The beneficiary selection criteria developed based on these assessments were thus as inclusive as possible. Assessments included problem analysis with gender and cultural dimensions, so that the programme design could adequately meet the needs of beneficiaries.
In programme design and implementation, women heads of households were specifically supported at distribution points, which not only addressed gender considerations but also respected cultural norms. Separate waiting areas, queues for data processing and collection points for men and women were organised. In addition, WFP organised women ' s food distribution committees in settled districts which helped provide assistance. Their role was to disseminate information regarding distribution dates, ration scales and other related information among households headed by women. The number of these committees was progressively reduced due to higher numbers of internally displaced persons( IDP) returns.
The community management of acute malnutrition( CMAM) and stunting prevention programmes specifically catered for pregnant and lactating women and children; although they did not directly address a gender gap, these activities contribute towards achieving gender equality such as through awareness raising messages for both men and women on project activities and maternal and child nutrition.
Women and school girls were encouraged to participate in livelihood and disaster risk management activities. The selection criteria that were developed for community-based disaster risk management projects emphasised that 50 percent of school children selected should be girls and 50 percent of village level committee members should be
Pakistan, Islamic Republic of( PK) 21 Single Country PRRO- 200867