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Target Groups
Full Report of the Evaluation of the Kosovo EMOP 6040
Target Group 1 (refugees accommodated in tented camps)
Target Group 2 (refugees accommodated in collective centers)
Target Group 3 (refugee accommodated in private houses)
Target Group 4 (families which hosted refugees)
Target Group 5 (internally displaced people in Kosovo)
Target Group 6 (families which hosted refugees in Kosovo)
Target Group 7 (internally displaced people in Montenegro and Serbia)
Target Group 8 (local population impacted by IDPs and refugees
Target Group 9 (most vulnerable groups, female-headed household with kids and others)
Target Group10 (refugees remaining in country of asylum)
Although the overall objective of the programme, to prevent hunger and malnutrition among the
displaced ethnic Albanians and other ethnic groups fleeing the violence in Kosovo remained the
same, the specific objectives, operational conditions and type of target groups changed according
to conditions and situations. In fact the programme can be divided into three phases: Phase I,
covering the period September 1998 to March 1999; Phase II, covering March to end of June
1999; Phase III, covering the return of the refugees in June/September.
3.2 Phase I: The Period September 1998 to March 1999
3.2.1 Focus on Kosovo and IDPs
The first phase covers the period from September 1998 to March 1999, before the air campaign
started. During this period WFP operations centered on internally displaced people in Kosovo,
providing them with the necessary food support. The main target groups were ethnic Albanians,
who had to leave their homes in Kosovo due to violence, seeking shelter and support with host
families. Host families in need of food were also part of the target population of EMOP 6040.
In order to manage the food inputs properly, WFP expanded its staffing levels in the region. Initial
staffing requirements were met through the ongoing emergency operation to the former
Yugoslavia. In total, eleven international staff members were asked for in the original EMOP 6040
document, for which standby facilities of donors were to be utilised. In addition to staff, additional
resources for communications and transportation were requested.
The objective was not only to prevent hunger and malnutrition, but also to prevent further
displacement of people within and out of Kosovo. The programme also planned for the provision
of a two-month winter safety net covering January and February 1999.
The original EMOP 6040 was built around this objective. Total costs were estimated at about
20 million dollars, to provide for the food needs of about 420,000 people. WFP was only one of
the food suppliers. ICRC, CRS and MCI maintained their own pipelines. In almost all cases, the
Mother Theresa Society was in charge of final distribution to the target groups.
The main part of the EMOP was intended for Kosovo (300,000). While the operations in Albania
slowly built up, those in FYRoM and Montenegro were of minor importance. The main part of the
food was requested for the internally displaced people inside Kosovo.
During phase one of the Programme, WFP played a small role in the provision of food to Kosovo.
While in October/September 1998 WFP did not cover more than 10 % of all food distributed, the
share climbed up to 25% in February/March 1999 when significant quantities of food where
distributed. The task of targeting and final distribution was eased by the involvement of the
Mother Theresa Society playing a substantial role in reaching the target groups and distributing
food.
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