Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM)

Author(s)
WFP
Publication language
English
Pages
5
Date published
01 Jan 2018
Type
Practical tools
Keywords
Accountability to affected populations (AAP), Needs assessment
Countries
Global
Use in Humanitarian Programme Cycle
Needs assessment & analysis
Organisations
World Food Programme (WFP)

The document provides an overview of Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping (VAM), used by the World Food Programme’s work to design all of its operations. VAM provides geospatial and economic analysis, food security monitoring and assessments, postshock assessments and thematic analysis.