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The Food Security Analysis Unit (FSAU)
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The Food Security Analysis Unit (FSAU) is managed and implemented by the
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) with funding from the European
Commission (EC) and from USAID for the nutrition component of FSAU.
FSAU provides comprehensive and in-depth information and analysis on the
food security situation and nutrition status of people living in Somalia.
By understanding the underlying causes of food insecurity and the impact of
emerging and evolving food security problems, FSAU can provide technical
assistance into both short term emergency food relief interventions and
medium to long term planning and programming (by UN agencies, donors, NGO's
and the Somali people) aimed at strengthening Somali coping capacity.
Analysis is based on qualitative and quantitative information collected on
a monthly basis, through a network of 22 experienced and qualified Somali
field monitors. Specialized partner agencies provide additional data which
is assimilated into the process of information analysis at FSAU
headquarters in Nairobi.
Regular monitoring by field monitors highlights any specific requirement
for additional ad-hoc analysis activities of vulnerable populations and
enables the FSAU to produce timely and reliable early warning alerts. FSAU
information products and services include publications, maps, vulnerability
assessments, food security briefings and updates and a food security
integrated data base. These are designed to meet the requirements of the
broad range of users of food security information in Somalia.
FSAU is working with a range of UN agencies, INGO's, NGO's and the Somali
people to improve food security and strengthen Somali livelihoods.
Contact:
FSAU
P.O. Box 1230 Village Market Nairobi
Tel: +254 20 3745734, 3748297
Fax: +254 20 3740598
E-mail: fsauinfo@fsau.or.ke
Website: http://www.fsausomali.org/
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