The Contribution of Food Assistance to Durable Solutions in Protracted Refugee Situations: its Impact and Role - Ethiopia

The first of four impact evaluations by WFP and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was carried out in Ethiopia with a view to enhancing the contribution of food assistance to support durable solutions for refugees and host populations in protracted refugee situations. The overall objective of the series of impact evaluations carried out during 2011 and 2012 in different countries with joint WFP-UNHCR operations is to provide evidence and inspiration for future strategies to improve the contribution of food assistance to increased self-reliance and potentially to durable solutions for both refugees and host populations in protracted refugee situations. This evaluation will provide evidence and lessons from past experience that will enable the primary users to define such strategies, identifying the appropriate forms of food assistance to meet the specific circumstances and dynamics. The intended primary users are staff of WFP, UNHCR, ARRA and other implementing partners.