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IYCF-E Toolkit: Structure, Content and

Application as a Response to the

Syria Crisis

AGENDA

• Present the IYCF-E Toolkit funded through a Small Grant

from the TOPS program funded by USAID’s Office of Food

for Peace, outlining the structure and examples of different

tools available

• Share experiences of using the IYCF-E Toolkit in an actual

IYCF-E response in the Turkey Cross Border Operations

for Syria

29 August 2016IYCF-E Toolkit: Structure, Content and Application as a

Response to the Turkey-Syria Crisis2



IYCF-E Toolkit:

Structure and Content

IYCF-E Toolkit: Structure and Content

Background to Development

Problem:

• Lack of ‘infant and young child in emergencies’ resources available

• Therefore lack of clarity on what to do in an IYCF-E response

Response:

• To compile guidance, templates, implementation guidelines, policies etc.

• Collaboration with other partners e.g. Concern Worldwide, ACF, UNICEF etc.

Funding:

• Small Grant from the TOPS program funded by USAID’s Office of Food for

Peace

• Save the Children Innovation, Development, Evaluation and Action (IDEA)

Fund




Layout of Toolkit

There are 3 main folders:

• Core Documents (27 docs)

• Key Implementation Resources (107

docs)

• References (237 docs)

Within each folder, there are 8

sub-folders:

• Determine the Need

• Programme Planning

• Caseload and Supply Needs

• Staff

• Orientation and Training

• Proposal Development, Monitoring and

Reporting

• Policy

• Coordination and Communication






Screenshot from ‘Introduction and Toolkit Framework’


Key Points for the Toolkit

Availability:

• Globally available resource which can be accessed here:

https://sites.google.com/site/stcehn/documents/iycf-e-toolkit

Downloading:

• Zipped folder for whole Toolkit

• Individual documents can be downloaded (for those with poor internet

connection)

Translation:

• Core Documents translated into French and Arabic

• Also available on Toolkit website

Support:

• [email protected]



https://https/sites.google.com/site/stcehn/documents/iycf-e-toolkit

mailto:[email protected]



IYCF-E Toolkit: Application as a Response to the Syria Crisis

Syria Crisis

Tech RRT IYCF-E Deployment Examples

Challenge: Lack of coordination amongst actors around IYCF-E activities

Tool: “TOR IYCF-E Working Group”

Output: Contextualised TOR for IYCF-E TWG

Outcome: Improved coordination with roles & responsibilities, purpose of group and

ways of working clearly outlined for all



Syria Crisis

Tech RRT IYCF-E Deployment Examples

Challenge: Variance in “BMS kit” contents, lack of clarity on purpose of contents

Tool: “Safer BMS Kit”

Output: Standardised BMS kits with clear specifications

Outcome: All teams (logistics, health, nutrition etc.) understand what should and

shouldn’t be in a BMS kit



Syria Crisis

Tech RRT Deployment Examples

Challenge: Camp management accepting BMS donations

Tool: “IYCF-E Communication & Coordination Overview” & “Briefing How to

Manage Donations of BMS”

Output: Key Messages for Camp Managers

Outcome: Field staff felt better equipped to approach this sensitive subject. After

visiting camp managers who had accepted a large donation (with key messages),

the following donation arriving at the camp was refused.



Syria Crisis

Tech RRT Deployment Example



Syria Crisis

Tech RRT Deployment Example

Challenge: Lack of / inappropriate messaging on IYCF

Tool: “IYCF-E Media Guide Flyer” & “Media Responsibility on IYCF-E”

Output: Better informed media / comms teams

Outcome: Cessation of demands of infant formula donations on social media /

website, positive messaging on breastfeeding, plans to start online IYCF campaign

and launch workshop to brief journalists.



Syria Crisis

Examples: media messages before and after



BEFORE AFTER

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