World Food Programme Fighting Hunger Worldwide

This is a synthesis of the findings and conclusions across the full series of 4 impact evaluations of the contribution of food assistance to refugees in protracted situations. The evaluations were conducted jointly by WFP and UNHCR in Ethiopia, Rwanda, Bangladesh and Chad. The synthesis aims to provide evidence and inspiration for future corporate strategies to deal more effectively with these challenging situations.

This is a synthesis of the findings and conclusions across the full series of 4 impact evaluations of the contribution of food assistance to refugees in protracted situations. The evaluations were conducted jointly by WFP and UNHCR in Ethiopia, Rwanda, Bangladesh and Chad. The synthesis aims to provide evidence and inspiration for future corporate strategies to deal more effectively with these challenging situations.

The current JAM is the eighth since the refugees settled in Ukhiya and Teknaf Upazillas in 1991/92 and follows on from the JAM undertaken in 2008. The aims of this JAM were to review the food security and basic services in the two official camps of Kutupalong and Nayapara as well as self reliance opportunities. The impact of the undocumented population on the official refugees was also taken into account during this JAM.

Joint Assessment mission (JAM) carried out in Bangladesh from 15 to 24 June 2008. The JAM team observed many improvements in the Nayapara and Kutupalong refugee camps, especially in sectors such as health, nutrition and shelter.

The objectives of this Joint Assessment Mission (JAM) were to look at the effectiveness of the operation and the overall situation and living conditions of the refugees and the possibilities for durable solutions.

The Joint Assessment Mission comprising of representatives of UNHCR, WFP and the Government of Bangladesh conducted the mission from the 10th to the 17th of October 2004. The objectives of the mission were to carry out an assessment of food and non-food requirements of the ongoing operation, to focus on the underlying causes of persistently high malnutrition and to make specific recommendations on the potential to reduce dependency on food assistance, alleviation of causes of using food for other purposes, modalities of assistance, composition of the food basket and the duration of assistance.