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Standard Project Report 2016
diminished in view of the lack of resources, only two partners were contracted (Lutheran World Federation and
Association of Medical Doctors of Asia). WFP implemented all project activities in the camps through these two
partners. Furthermore, the successful implementation of the needs-based food assistance scheme was possible
due to the support from the Government, UNHCR and partners. The rigorous information campaigns and meetings
were conducted through formal and informal channels to ensure that beneficiaries understood the changes. The
information campaign was conducted three times in 2016 to share the changes in the food assistance modality for
2016, and to provide updates on the availability of funds and the WFP’s implementation plan for 2017.
Performance Monitoring
With the implementation of food assistance on a needs-based approach, WFP implemented an enhanced
monitoring process in the camps. WFP, with the support of Association of Medical Doctors of Asia (AMDA), started
post-distribution monitoring data collection on a monthly basis while increasing the sample of households for
outcome monitoring. The increased frequency of monthly data collection from annual post-distribution monitoring
helped WFP to analyse the immediate effect of the needs-based approach for food assistance. Since the frequency
of data collection increased, the post-distribution monitoring questionnaire tool was revised and shortened to reflect
data that would highlight the immediate effect of the ration reduction. Hence, the gender and protection corporate
indicators were not measured through post-distribution monitoring in 2016, although WFP plans to include them in
2017 along with further r