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Lebanon: Unseen Hunger: Data, tools and insights for better food security analysis and response (November 2025)
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk Oxfam , ReliefWeb
· July 21, 2026
· 1 min read
Countries: Lebanon, South Sudan . Overview This report presents findings from an Oxfam-led initiative designed to address pervasive “gender blindness” within the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) framework. Through mixed-method pilots in Lebanon and South Sudan, the research confir
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Key takeaway Overview This report presents findings from an Oxfam-led initiative designed to address pervasive “gender blindness” within the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) framework.
Why this matters
The report's findings on the disproportionate impact of food scarcity on women and girls in Lebanon and South Sudan have significant implications for humanitarian responses in disaster-stricken areas. By highlighting the limitations of traditional household-level assessments, the research emphasizes the need for more nuanced and gender-sensitive approaches to food security analysis. The introduction of an adapted modular toolkit that incorporates qualitative analysis and individual-level indicators is a crucial step towards addressing the "unseen hunger" of marginalized groups. As humanitarian organizations and donors work to implement these recommendations, they must prioritize the institutionalization of gender-sensitive data collection and ensure that women have control over resources. This will be particularly important in countries like Lebanon, where ongoing crises have exacerbated food insecurity and heightened the need for effective and targeted humanitarian responses. The success of these efforts will depend on the ability to guarantee that aid reaches the most vulnerable populations, including women and girls who are often hidden from traditional assessment methods.
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Category: disaster Published: July 21, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Countries: Lebanon, South Sudan . Overview This report presents findings from an Oxfam-led initiative designed to address pervasive “gender blindness” within the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) framework. Through mixed-method pilots in Lebanon and South Sudan, the research confir
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