Support for Evidence-Based Decision-Making and Analyses of Humanitarian Crises - 2021 to 2024

June 2021 - This project aims to improve coordinated multi-sector needs assessments before during or after the humanitarian response to global humanitarian crises. This project is also known as the Assessment Capacities Project. With GAC’s support and other donors this project provides evidence-based analysis for decision-making during humanitarian crises. Project activities include: (1) developing innovative needs assessment methodologies and tools to provide faster more precise and cost-effective assessments of humanitarian crises; and (2) training organizations and experts to build a roster of trained deployable assessment experts. The Norwegian Refugee Council a non-governmental organization implements this project.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved gender-responsive humanitarian action by providing strong evidence; (2) strengthened global network of assessment specialists by providing specialized needs assessment and thematic analysis products; and (3) improved coordination of multi-sectoral assessments in crises and continuous operational learning. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.