This document uses lessons learned from recent coordinated assessments to distil key points, advice, and pitfalls in carrying out a Coordinated Assessment during the first weeks of a disaster. It provides a general introduction to what has been learned about coordinated assessments in terms of what works and what does not. As such, it is aimed towards humanitarian personnel responding to or preparing for emergencies both at field and headquarters level.

The aim of this Technical brief is to inform on how to to effective, timely, accurate and reliable information on the numbers and locations of people affected by a crisis is crucial for an effective and efficient humanitarian response. Without statistics and demographics, effective assistance and protection would ultimately become impossible.

The aim of this technical brief is to inspire humanitarian data analysts and enhance their capacity to communicate their findings through effective charts and graphs.

This document is designed to guide the first steps of assembling, managing and training an assessment team to perform a joint rapid assessment in the first weeks of a disaster.

This document highlights key issues to remember when conducting key informants interviews and direct observation. A practical 2-pager to bring to the field!

This document is an initial attempt to lay the groundwork for a more structured approach to Survey of surveys (SoS) data collection and a path to generating more meaningful SoS information products.

How to maximize observation and gather information on: who are the most affected, where are they and what are their key priority needs.