Emergency Market Mapping and Analysis Toolkit: People, markets and emergency response - Softcover

Albu, Mike

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853396990 ISBN 13: 9781853396991

Publisher: Practical Action Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Markets are a crucial component of how people survive. Understanding how markets are functioning and disrupted in emergencies is critical to analysis of hunger, and of food and livelihood security. The Emergency Market Mapping and Analysis (EMMA) techniques described in this toolkit assist frontline staff in undertaking rapid assessments of market systems in the first few weeks of a crisis. Its purpose is to improve early response planning so that resources are used effectively, and to try to ensure that opportunities to bolster future recovery in the local economy are not missed. This toolkit can help prevent lasting damage to the livelihoods, jobs and businesses on which people's long term security depends. EMMA assumes limited previous experience of economic or market analysis. Instead, the focus is on a simple visual, graphical and largely qualitative ways of describing the impact of the emergency on people and on the critical market systems upon which they most rely. EMMA is designed for generalists, as well as specialist staff working in the food security, shelter, water and sanitation sectors. The author takes readers through ten practical steps in order that they can both understand the important market aspects of an emergency situation, and are able to communicate knowledge propmtly and effectively to decision makers.

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Review:

"EMMA is a clear and accessible framework."--Adina Saperstein, Associate, Enterprise Development Practice Manager

"The IFRC has been proud to support the development of the EMMA toolkit and recognizes the value it brings to improving post-disaster needs assessment."--Simon Eccleshall, Head, Disaster Services Department

"The recent collaboration between market development practitioners and emergency response practitioners is to be greatly celebrated and encouraged. The EMMA manuals is one excellent result."--Mayaga El-Zoghbi, Senior Microfinance Specialist

"The EMMA toolkit effectively brings comprehensive market analysis approaches to the rapid emergency context. It's a critical step forward."--Timothy H. Nourse, Chief of Party, Expanded and Sustained Access to Financial Services Programs

About the Author:

Mike Albu works for Practical Action and has been employed as both consultant and international NGO manager in the field of pro-poor market development for over 10 years. He also has many years prior practical experience of community-based livelihoods and appropriate technology development projects in Africa and South Asia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Practical Action Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1853396990
• ISBN 13: 9781853396991
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 232