Session 3: Principles, approaches and policies for food security in complex emergencies

Aims:
To consider how best to move from contextual analysis to appropriate responses
for supporting the resilience of food systems in complex emergencies
Process:
Plenary panel presentation, parallel group work and report back
Outputs:
Conclusions on ways in which the risk of violent conflict affects appropriate
policy choices for supporting food security in complex emergencies

Plenary presentations

•  Margie Buchanan Smith, Independent consultant
•  Marcela Villarreal, FAO (SDWP)
•  Richard China, FAO (TCE)
•  François Grünewald, Groupe URD

Group work

•  Group 1: Multi-dimensional crises without violent conflict
•  Group 2: Situations in which there is a threat of violent conflict
•  Group 3: Acute crises involving violent conflict
•  Group 4: Protracted crises where there are lulls in conflict
                 of uncertain duration
•  Group 5: Situations in which longer-lasting peace seems likely