Greetings and welcome to the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) Online Course for FAO SDG Indicator 2.1.2. The Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) and its critical function in gauging food security are covered in full in this extensive course. The training gives participants the skills to gather, evaluate, and interpret data in the context of reporting on SDG Indicator 2.1.2. This allows for insightful policy-making.

Initiate this educational journey to enhance your comprehension of measuring food security and make a significant contribution to the SDGs.

Objectives of the Course:

• Introduce participants to the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES).
• Guide on the collection and analysis of data for SDG Indicator 2.1.2 reporting.
• Illuminate the role of FIES in informing and guiding policy decisions.
• Familiarize participants with experience-based food security measurement.
• Incorporate FIES within national-level surveys.
• Develop an understanding of statistical concepts, especially the Rasch model.
• Interpret Rasch model outputs and utilize the FAO Excel template.
• Enhance skills in effective communication of results to diverse audiences.

Course Curriculum:

• Lesson 1: Introduction to the FIES -Food Insecurity Experience Scale
• Lesson 2: Including FIES in a survey
• Lesson 3: Statistical validation of FIES data
• Lesson 4: Using FIES data to analyze food insecurity prevalence rates
• Lesson 5: Using FIES to make a difference: presentation and communication of results

Benefits of the FAO SDG Online Course

• Gain proficiency in using the Food Insecurity Experience Scale for SDG Indicator 2.1.2.
• Acquire skills in data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Inform and guide policy decisions through FIES insights.
• Enhance communication skills for conveying results effectively.
• A digital badge/certificate is available upon passing the last exam with a minimum grade of 75%.

Target Audience

• Data analysts reporting on SDG Indicator 2.1.2.
• National statistics officers involved in data collection for SDG Indicator 2.1.2.
• The director-level staff who is responsible for SDG Indicator 2.1.2 reporting.
• Policymakers use reported data for decision-making.

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