Registration of households receiving aid should be formalised, transparent and all
inclusive paying particular attention to vulnerability. Women who head families or
are single; as well as children from child-headed families should be allowed to
register in their own right.
Selection of distribution agents should be based on their impartiality, capacity and
accountability. May include local elders, local NGOs or other institutions .e.g.
Agritex, and churches who may then form locally elected relief committees at
ward or village level
Efficient and equitable distribution methods in consultation with stakeholders
including the various recipient groups
Recipients are well informed in advance of quantity and quality of food rations.
Points of distribution be close and accessible to recipients of the food aid (as much
as is possible).
Information dissemination related to issues of should be widespread and above
board. Recipients should be informed of: quantity and type of rations; distribution
plan including day, time, location and frequency as well as any deviation to the
plan that may be necessary.
Supervision and guarding of distributions
Politics not to be a factor in the food aid distribution. At no point should political
affiliation be asked for or used as criterion.
That there be no chanting of slogans, no requests for party membership cards at
food registration or distribution gatherings
Performance and effectiveness of food aid programmes should be monitored and
evaluated
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