Assessment is a vital element of the programme planning process, it provides the information on which decisions will be made. Whilst good information does not guarantee a good programme, poor information almost certainly guarantees a bad one.

These guidelines from IFRC provide advice on how to carry out an assessment and a framework within which it can be organized covering all the main issues required for a successful assessment. Edition 2008.

IFRC Guidelines for Assessment in Emergencies

• Organization: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
• Pages: 100
• Year of publication: 2008
• Copyright: IFRC