This Global Consolidated Midterm Review (MTR) synthesizes qualitative findings from Burkina Faso, Bangladesh, the Central African Republic (CAR), Ethiopia, and South Sudan within the Joining Forces for Food Security and Child Protection in Emergencies (JF-FS&CPiE) project. The report reflects the project’s integrated multi-pillar approach (Food Security & Livelihoods; Child Protection; Advocacy & Institutional Strengthening) and draws on a harmonized participatory methodology guided by the global MEAL framework. The midterm reflection workshops were facilitated across all countries by the consortium’s Global Coordination Team.
Overall trajectory. Across the five countries, implementation is on a positive trajectory. National teams report: (i) greater household resilience and more inclusive livelihood opportunities, (ii) stronger community-based child protection mechanisms, with improved detection, referral and psychosocial support, and (iii) increased policy engagement and coordination with authorities and humanitarian clusters. The consortium model continues to add value: it encourages coherence across sectors, reduces duplication, and amplifies a common voice on child rights in crisis contexts.
What stands out.
Integration works. When food security and child protection are designed together and grounded in community structures, results are more durable and equitable, particularly for women and adolescent girls.
Community ownership is growing. Mechanisms for feedback and complaints (CFFM), child clubs, and local child protection structures are increasingly active and trusted.
Adaptive management is visible. Implementing partners are adjusting activities to access constraints, seasonal dynamics, and lessons emerging from reflection workshops.
Persistent constraints. Field teams face access and security challenges (notably in Burkina Faso and CAR), staff turnover, variable data quality between partners, and workload peaks tied to seasonality and competing emergencies. Despite this, validation workshops and cross-country exchanges have helped maintain quality and a learning culture.