Overview
Identification
Country
RwandaTitle
Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Analysis 2018
Study Type
Living Standards Measurement Study Series Information
The 2018 CFSVA marks the fifth time that this type of survey has been conducted in Rwanda. The previous analyses took place in 2006, 2009, 2012, and 2015 under the overall leadership of the National
Institute of Statistics Rwanda. The results of this CFSVA highlight the continuing positive trends from previous studies, namely that since 2006, Rwanda has taken great strides in reducing poverty and
malnutrition in the country.
ID Number RWA-NISR-CFSVA-2018-v01 |
Version
Version Description
Version 0.1 Edited, Anonymized dataset for public use
Production Date
2020-06-11
Notes
Version 0.1 Edited, Anonymized dataset for public use
Overview
Abstract
This Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Analysis (CFSVA) 2018 measures the extent and depth of food and nutrition insecurity in Rwanda, observes trends over time, and analyses the socioeconomic and demographic determinants linked to food and nutrition insecurity. The report provides insight into the following key questions:
. Who are the people currently facing food insecurity and malnutrition?
. How many are they?
. Where do they live?
. Why are they food insecure and/or malnourished?
. How can food assistance and other interventions make a difference in reducing food insecurity and malnutrition and in supporting livelihoods?
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Units of Analysis
The units of analysis are household and community level.
Scope
Notes
The scope of Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Analysis includes:
Village: Topics covered included community infrastructure, market information, agricultural crop calendar, shocks and received assistance. This information was used to contextualize the results from the household questionnaire.
Household: The study gathered information through household questionnaires that included sections on demographics, housing and facilities, assets and access to credit, agriculture, livelihoods, expenditures, food consumption and sources, shocks, coping strategies and assistance.
Women and child: A questionnaire was administered to women of reproductive age (15-49 years old) including questions regarding pregnancy, health, hygiene and food consumption.
Questions asked regarding children under 5 years covered the topics of breastfeeding, health and supplements. In addition, for children between 6 and 24 months a section on infant and young child feeding practices (IYCF) was
included
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National coverage
Universe
Household members
Producers and Sponsors
Primary Investigator(s)
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|
|
National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda
| Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning |
Other Producer(s)
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|
|
Ministry of agriculture and Animal Resources
| Government of Rwanda | Technical assistance |
|
United Nations World Food Programme
| International Organisation | Technical, logistical and financial coordination |
Funding
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|
|
Goverment of Rwanda
| GoR | Financial support |
|
European Union
| EU | Financial support |
|
USAID
| USAID | Financial support |
|
UNICEF
| UNICEF | Financial support |
|
WFP
| WFP | Financial support |
Other Acknowledgements
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|
|
Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC)
| Government of Rwanda | CFSVA technical committee |
|
Ministry of Health (MoH)
| Government of Rwanda | CFSVA technical committee |
|
National Early Childhood Development Programme (NECDP)
| Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion (MIGEPROF) | CFSVA technical committee |
Metadata Production
Metadata Produced By
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|
| National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda | NISR | Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning | Documentation of the Study |
Date of Metadata Production
2020-06-11
DDI Document Version
Version 0.1
DDI Document ID
RWA-NISR-CFSVA-2018-v01
Documentation in PDF