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Issue 13 (August 2001)

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Evaluation

A cash for work programme in Uganda (page 21)
Universal appreciation for women’s involvement in food aid (page 22)

Field Article

Strengthening analysis of the nutrition situation through linking food security and nutrition information: Pitfalls and potentials (page 8)
Scurvy outbreak and erosion of livelihoods masked by low wasting levels in drought affected Northern Afghanistan (page 14)
The dangers of rapid assessment (page 18)
A food-based strategy to improve nutrition in emergencies (page 24)

Research

Food security early warning systems in the Greater Horn of Africa (page 3)
Cash transfers in emergencies: a review of recent experiences (page 4)
HIV and nutrition: recommendations for nutritional care and support (page 5)
The Coping Strategies Index: monitoring food security status in emergencies (page 5)
Linkages between HIV/AIDS and food insecurity (page 6)
Management of shigellosis in undernourished children (page 6)
Emergency relief workers: what skills do you need to be effective? (page 7)
Nutritional surveys in Iraq: a call for improved quality (page 7)

Agency Profile

HelpAge International (page 17)

Letter

Practical experiences and lessons learned in using supplemental suckling technique (page 23)

News & Views

Emergencies in developed countries: are aid organisations ready to adapt? (page 9)
Infant feeding in emergencies: new resources (page 9)
WFP committed to improving quality of food needs assessments (page 10)
WFP pilot study on community level fortification mills (page 10)
Assessment of adult malnutrition (page 11)
Food security: minimum standards to be included into Sphere (page 11)
Epicentre: consultancy register being updated (page 12)
Global crisis – global action: an international effort to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS (page 12)
Nutritionist 51 Week Appointment (page 12)
Nutritionists, food specialists, food logisticians (page 12)
ACC/SCN Working Group on Nutrition in Emergencies (page 13)

People in Aid

People in Aid (issue 13) (page 26)

Cartoon Strip

Pandamonium (issue 13) (page 30)

Other

Embracing cultures (page 20)