Glossary

    A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #

    A

    AAP

    Accountability to Affected Populations

    AAWG

    Assessment and Analysis Working Group

    C

    CAG

    Cash Advisory Group (IASC)

    CaLP

    Cash Learning Partnership

    CARI

    Consolidated Approach for Reporting Indicators of Food Security  

    CBCM

    Community-Based Complaints Mechanism

    CBO

    Community-Based Organisation

    CBPF

    Country-Based Pooled Fund

    CBT
    Cash Based Transfer
    CC

    Cluster Coordinator

    CC Handbook

    Cluster Coordinator Handbook (gFSC)  

    CCAR
    Cluster Coordination Architecture Review
    CCPM

    Cluster Coordination Performance Monitoring

    CERF
    Central Emergency Response Fund
    CFSAM

    Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission   

    CFW
    Cash for Work
    CH

    Cadre Harmonise

    CHS
    Core Humanitarian Standards
    CLA

    Cluster Lead Agencies

    CMCS
    Civil-Military Coordination Section (OCHA)
    CODs
    Common Operational Datasets
    CRC
    Cluster review committee
    CSI
    Copying Strategy Index
    CVA
    Cash and Voucher Assistance
    CWG

    Cash Working Group

    CXB

    Cox’s Bazar

    D

    DDS
    Dietary Diversity Score
    DRR
    Disaster Risk Reduction

    E

    ECT
    Emergency Telecommunications Cluster
    EDG
    Emergency Directors Group
    EFSA

    Emergency Food Security Assessment

    EMMA
    Emergency Market Mapping and Analysis
    ENA
    Essential Needs Assessment
    ERC
    Emergency Relief Coordinator
    ERP
    Emergency Response Preparedness
    EWS
    Early Warning Systems

    F

    FAO

    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

    FCS
    Food Consumption Score
    FEWS NET
    Famine Early Warning Systems Network
    FFA
    Food For Assets
    FSC

    Food Security Cluster

    FSC DRC

    Food Security Cluster Democratic Republic of the Congo

    FSL

    Food Security and Livelihoods

    FSS

       Food Security Sector

    FTS

    Financial Tracking Service

    G

    GAM
    Gender and Age Marker
    GBV
    Gender Based Violence
    GCCG
    Global Cluster Coordinators Group
    GFD

    General Food Distribution

    gFSC

    Global Food Security Cluster

    GIEWS
    Global Information and Early Warning System on Food and Agriculture
    GIS

    Geographic Information System

    GMS
    Grants Management System
    GNAFC
    Global Network Against Food Crises
    GNC
    Global Nutrition Cluster
    GPC
    Global Protection Cluster
    GRFC
    Global Report on Food Crisis
    GST
    Global Support Team (gFSC)

    H

    HAG
    Humanitarian Access Group
    HAT
    Humanitarian Advisory Teams (OCHA)
    HC
    Humanitarian Coordinator
    HCT

    Humanitarian Country Team

    HDDS
    Household Dietary Diversity Score
    HDPN

    Humanitarian, Development and Peace Nexus

    HEA
    Household Economy Analysis
    HF

    Humanitarian Fund

    HNO

    Humanitarian Needs Overview

    HPC

    Humanitarian Programme Cycle

    HRP

    Humanitarian Response Plan

    I

    IAHE
    Inter-Agency Humanitarian Evaluation
    IASC

    Inter-Agency Standing Committee

    ICCG

    Inter Cluster Coordination Group

    ICRC
    International Committee of the Red Cross
    ICSC

    Inter-cluster/sectoral collaboration

    ICVA
    International Council of Voluntary Agencies
    IDP
    Internally Displaced Person
    IFRC
    International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
    IGA
    Income Generating Activities
    IM

    Information Management

    IMO

    Information Management Officer

    IMWG

    Information Management Working Group

    INGO

    International Non-Governmental Organisation

    IOM
    International Organization for Migration
    IPC

    Integrated Phase Classification 

    ISCG
    Inter-Sector Coordination Group
    IYCF
    Infant and young child feeding

    J

    JIAF

    Joint Intersectoral Analysis Framework

    JIAG
    Joint Intersectoral Analysis Group
    JMMI
    Joint Market Monitoring Initiative
    JNA
    Joint Needs Assessment
    JRAM
    Joint Rapid Assessment of Markets

    K

    KII
    Key Informant Interview

    L

    L/NAs
    Local and National Actors
    LCSI
    Livelihood coping strategy index
    LEGS
    Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards
    LNGO
    Local Non-Governmental Organization
    LOA
    Letter of Agreement

    M

    MEB

    Minimum Expenditure Basket

    MERS
    Minimum Economic Recovery Standards
    MIRA

    Multi-Cluster/Sector Initial Rapid Assessment

    MISMA
    Minimum standard for market analysis
    MOU
    Memorandum of understanding
    MPC
    Multi-Purpose Cash
    MSNA

    Multisector Needs Assessment

    Mt

    Metric Tons

    MYR
    Mid-year Review

    N

    NAWG

    Needs Analysis Working Group

    NFI
    Non Food Items
    NGO

    Non- Governmental Organisation

    NNGO

    National Non-Governmental Organisation

    NWOW
    New Way Of Working

    O

    OCHA

    United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

    ODA
    Official Development Assistance
    OER
    Office of Emergencies and Resilience (FAO)
    OPAG
    Operational Policy and Advocacy Group (IASC)
    OPR
    Operational Peer Review
    OSOCC
    On-Site Operations Coordination Centre (OCHA)

    P

    PCNA
    Post-Conflict Needs Assessments
    PDNA
    Post-Disaster Needs Assessment
    PIN

    People in Need

    PM

    Projects Module

    PMR
    Periodic Monitoring Report
    PoLR
    Provider of Last Resort
    PSEA
    Protection against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

    R

    RAM
    Research Assessment and Monitoring (WFP)
    RC
    Resident Coordinator
    RC/HC
    Resident Coordinator / Humanitarian Coordinator
    RCM
    Refugee Coordination Model
    rCSI
    Reduced Coping Strategy Index
    REVA
    Refugee Influx Emergency Vulnerability Assessment
    RIMA
    Resilience Index Measurement and Analysis (FAO)
    RPM

    Response Planning and Monitoring Module

    RRP
    Refugee Response Plan

    S

    SADD
    Sex and age disaggregated data
    SAG
    Strategic Advisory Group
    SBP
    Standby Partnership
    SDGs
    Sustainable Development Goals
    SEA
    Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
    SEADS
    Standards for Supporting Crop-Related Livelihoods in Emergencies
    SMART
    Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound
    SMEB
    Survival Minimum Expenditure Basket
    SMEs
    Small and Medium Enterprises
    SOP
    Standard Operating Procedures

    T

    TOR

    Terms of Reference

    TWG
    Technical Working Group

    U

    UN-CMCoord
    UN Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination
    UNCCS
    UN Common Cash Statement
    UNCT
    UN Country Team
    UNDAC
    United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination
    UNDP
    UN Development Programme
    UNDRR
    United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
    UNEP
    UN Environment Programme
    UNFPA
    United Nations Population Fund
    UNHCR

    United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

    UNICEF
    United Nations Children's Fund
    UNSDCF
    United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework
    UNSG
    United Nations Security Council

    V

    VAM
    Vulnerability Assessment Monitoring (WFP)

    W

    WASH
    Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
    WFP

    World Food Programme

    WG
    Working Group
    WHO
    World Health Organisation
    WHS
    World Humanitarian Summit

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    Who does What, Where (3Ws), When (4Ws), and to Whom (5Ws)
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    Who, What, Where, When, with How Many