Figure 2 Key questions for market analysis Key questions for market analysis What are the trends in the markets and how are they likely to change following a crisis? What are the policies, institutions, norms, infrastructures and general market services that impact the overall functionality? And how are they likely to be impacted by the crisis? Who are the key market actors? Are they willing to collaborate with the humanitarian organisations in the area for a future CTP? And how have they been impacted by the crisis? Can markets the volume and diversity of needs of the population during a humanitarian response at an acceptable and stable price? Can the response rely on market actors? How will the response impact markets and people’s access to markets for essential commodities and labour? What other interventions being implemented also rely on the local market? How will these affect markets and people’s access to markets when combined? How should the response be designed to avoid and/or mitigate risks of negative impact? What modality should be used to deliver the response? Market analysis sequence and minimum standards market analysis should abide to the following five minimum requirements: The scope and depth of the market assessment enable appropriate programme decisions and are based on identified information needs. Market analysis data informs key programme-related decisions and contributes to the selection of appropriate modalities to achieve programme objectives whilst doing no harm. Collection of data is undertaken by competent and knowledgeable teams. Data collection systems, procedures and information sources utilised in the market assessment are appropriate and of sufficient quality to allow for the capturing of the dynamic nature of markets. Monitoring activities provide a check against initial assessment findings and enable decision-making for potential adaptation of interventions. To ensure the needs of the different target groups are adequately captured and addressed in the response, your market analysis should consider how gender, ethnicity or disability considerations impact physical, financial and social access to markets. Some of your key questions can focus on these dimensions, for example: How do men versus women access critical market systems in crisis and non-crisis time? How do disabled people access critical market systems in crisis and non-crisis time? Do female and male traders have similar access to supply sources and opportunities to participate in the market chain? Are traders from specific ethnic groups able to access credit facilities?
Figure 2 Key questions for market analysis Key questions for market analysis What are the trends in the markets and how are they likely to change following a crisis? What are the policies, institutions, norms, infrastructures and general market services that impact the overall functionality? And how are they likely to be impacted by the crisis? Who are the key market actors? Are they willing to collaborate with the humanitarian organisations in the area for a future CTP? And how have they been impacted by the crisis? Can markets the volume and diversity of needs of the population during a humanitarian response at an acceptable and stable price? Can the response rely on market actors? How will the response impact markets and people’s access to markets for essential commodities and labour? What other interventions being implemented also rely on the local market? How will these affect markets and people’s access to markets when combined? How should the response be designed to avoid and/or mitigate risks of negative impact? What modality should be used to deliver the response? Market analysis sequence and minimum standards market analysis should abide to the following five minimum requirements: The scope and depth of the market assessment enable appropriate programme decisions and are based on identified information needs. Market analysis data informs key programme-related decisions and contributes to the selection of appropriate modalities to achieve programme objectives whilst doing no harm. Collection of data is undertaken by competent and knowledgeable teams. Data collection systems, procedures and information sources utilised in the market assessment are appropriate and of sufficient quality to allow for the capturing of the dynamic nature of markets. Monitoring activities provide a check against initial assessment findings and enable decision-making for potential adaptation of interventions. To ensure the needs of the different target groups are adequately captured and addressed in the response, your market analysis should consider how gender, ethnicity or disability considerations impact physical, financial and social access to markets. Some of your key questions can focus on these dimensions, for example: How do men versus women access critical market systems in crisis and non-crisis time? How do disabled people access critical market systems in crisis and non-crisis time? Do female and male traders have similar access to supply sources and opportunities to participate in the market chain? Are traders from specific ethnic groups able to access credit facilities?