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BACKGROUND
Throughout 2022, REACH, in collaboration with in-country coordination bodies and implementing partners, facilitated 22 Multi-Sector Needs Assessments (MSNA) across 21 countries. While contexts varied, the overarching goal of the MSNAs was to enhance the availability of evidence on multi-sectoral needs of populations affected by crises, in order to support humanitarian strategic decision-making.
In an attempt to create an analysis comparable across crises, data from 14 of these MSNAs was re-analysed in view of aligning the analyses across contexts. This methodological note provides a detailed overview of the process by which indicators were aligned across contexts, the decisions taken, and associated limitations.
First, an overview of the methodology, geographical and population group coverage, and included indicators is provided. Next, general limitations to be considered when interpreting the findings are outlined. Lasty – and being the focus of this methodological note – details related to the indicators and how they were aligned are given.