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Madagascar[1998-Present] In Madagascar, FANTA-2 provides technical assistance to help Title II Awardees improve the quality of their food security operations in the field, particularly regarding health, nutrition, agriculture and natural resource management. FANTA-2 also helps conduct annual surveys that monitor key indicators for USAID/Madagascar’s Health, Population and Nutrition (HPN) programs. Food Security Situation Analysis and Country Framework: Working with USAID/Madagascar, FANTA conducted a food security situation analysis in 2002 and recommended ways to better integrate Mission resources, including Title II. The situation analysis served as a cornerstone of the Mission's Integrated Strategic Plan for 2003-2007. In 2008, FANTA wrote a Food Security Country Framework (FSCF) to help the Mission guide Title II Awardees in developing food security interventions in Madagascar. Outcome Monitoring (OM) Surveys: These annual surveys involve collecting data on a set of indicators to monitor outcomes of key health activities that the US Government supports. The population-based survey includes data on malaria, maternal and child health and nutrition, family planning/reproductive health, HIV/AIDS and water/sanitation. FANTA began conducting OM surveys in Madagascar in 2006. To strengthen capacity in the country, FANTA later trained a local firm, Population and Environment Services (PENSER), to conduct the survey. PENSER now conducts OM surveys itself, with FANTA-2’s support. Layers for the Mission Food for Peace Office: The Mission uses the Layers methodology to monitor its activities, identify potential problems and ensure that food aid is being delivered to the intended populations. The methodology’s standard modules cover agriculture, nutrition, health and education activities. FANTA created a natural resource management module to monitor the management of tree nurseries and tree plantations developed under Food for Work (FFW) watershed protection programs.
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