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This cross-cutting summary document brings together the key priority cross-cutting issues into one integrated and cohesive approach to food security and humanitarian response programming. Cross cutting issues are described as those that relate to and must be considered within other categories to be appropriately addressed. It is intended to assist program teams both at agency headquarters and field levels to meet minimum quality and accountability standards and to achieve greater impact in food security.
The prioritized cross-cutting issues are:
- Protection mainstreaming.
- Accountability to affected populations and protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA).
- Gender equality in humanitarian action.
- Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) quality standards: Sphere; Food Security Standards; Core Humanitarian Standard.
- Diversity and inclusion—persons with disabilities, older people, LGBTQI+ individuals, ethnic minorities, people living with HIV/AIDS, and other vulnerable groups.
- Conflict sensitivity: Do no harm.
- Environment/climate change.
- Monitoring and reporting.
The cross-cutting issues apply across all sectors and food security and livelihoods. They can be integrated into programs without losing focus on the main goal.
These cross-cutting issues can be an effective tool for explaining how targeted impact in one project area can have a much wider effect. For example, a project addressing climate change resilience may also improve the health and incomes of local farmers.
This document includes an overview of the strategic framework within the Food Security and Livelihood Cluster (FSLC) that supports the importance of cross-cutting themes. Guidance notes for practical implementation of these themes and relevant tools are part of this document.