Harvard formatting. Intro – no conclusion required Background “When emergencies occur, coordination is necessary. Good coordination means fewer gaps and overlaps in the assistance delivered by humanitarian organizations”. (United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, 1991). 2.1 The cluster approach in humanitarian emergencies is now the cornerstone of good practice in humanitarian work. Outline and discuss the development and challenges of the cluster approach. (500 words) Scenario for Part 2.2 You have recently arrived on a one-year contract working with a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) as a nurse in a refugee camp. The camp has been established for one year and the NGO has responsibility for nutrition programmes in the camp. Two days before your arrival, the NGO health workers completed a training course in the identification and management of malnutrition in emergencies. The health workers have been recruited from the refugee camp population. All have completed their primary school education, and some have completed their secondary school education. They are all able to communicate in the languages spoken within the refugee camp and some can also communicate in English. Your role as a nurse is to work with and support the health workers in setting up a feeding programme to manage moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) in the camp. You will use the accepted guidance for addressing nutrition in emergencies (https://www.nutritioncluster.net) but are keen to learn from programmes that have been set up in other emergencies. 2.2 With reference to the nutrition cluster, summarise the key priorities and challenges in implementing the feeding programme in this refugee camp.
