Things Fall Apart

1. Things Fall Apart Things Fall Together Gary Eilerts, USAID FEWS NET Programme Manager

2. Points 1-33 In the beginning, there was darkness in the food security world. A virus is a program that replicates, i.e. it spreads from file to file on your system and from PC to PC. In addition, it may be programmed to erase or damage data. Worms are generally considered to be a subset of viruses, but with certain key differences. A worm is a computer program that replicates, but does not infect other files. Instead, it installs itself once on a computer and then looks for a way to spread to other computers. In the case of a virus, the longer it goes undetected, the more infected files there will be on the computer. Worms, however, create a single instance of their code. Moreover, unlike a virus, a worm code is stand-alone. In other words, a worm is a separate file while a virus is a set of code which adds itself to existing files. A virus is a program that replicates, i.e. it spreads from file to file on your system and from PC to PC. In addition, it may be programmed to erase or damage data. Worms are generally considered to be a subset of viruses, but with certain key differences. A worm is a computer program that replicates, but does not infect other files. Instead, it installs itself once on a computer and then looks for a way to spread to other computers. In the case of a virus, the longer it goes undetected, the more infected files there will be on the computer. Worms, however, create a single instance of their code. Moreover, unlike a virus, a worm code is stand-alone. In other words, a worm is a separate file while a virus is a set of code which adds itself to existing files. A virus is a program that replicates, i.e. it spreads from file to file on your system and from PC to PC. In addition, it may be programmed to erase or damage data. Worms are generally considered to be a subset of viruses, but with certain key differences. A worm is a computer program that replicates, but does not infect other files. Instead, it installs itself once on a computer and then looks for a way to spread to other computers. In the case of a virus, the longer it goes undetected, the more infected files there will be on the computer. Worms, however, create a single instance of their code. Moreover, unlike a virus, a worm code is stand-alone. In other words, a worm is a separate file while a virus is a set of code which adds itself to existing files. Points 34-87 In the period 1968 through 1979, major steps were taken to improve confidence. A virus is a program that replicates, i.e. it spreads from file to file on your system and from PC to PC. In addition, it may be programmed to erase or damage data. Worms are generally considered to be a subset of viruses, but with certain key differences. A worm is a computer program that replicates, but does not infect other files. Instead, it installs itself once on a computer and then looks for a way to spread to other computers. In the case of a virus, the longer it goes undetected, the more infected files there will be on the computer. Worms, however, create a single instance of their code. Moreover, unlike a virus, a worm code is stand-alone. In other words, a worm is a separate file while a virus is a set of code which adds itself to existing files. A virus is a program that replicates, i.e. it spreads from file to file on your system and from PC to PC. In addition, it may be programmed to erase or damage data. Worms are generally considered to be a subset of viruses, but with certain key differences. A worm is a computer program that replicates, but does not infect other files. Instead, it installs itself once on a computer and then looks for a way to spread to other computers. In the case of a virus, the longer it goes undetected, the more infected files there will be on the computer. Worms, however, create a single instance of their code. Moreover, unlike a virus, a worm code is stand-alone. In other words, a worm is a separate file while a virus is a set of code which adds itself to existing files. A virus is a program that replicates, i.e. it spreads from file to file on your system and from PC to PC. In addition, it may be programmed to erase or damage data. Worms are generally considered to be a subset of viruses, but with certain key differences. A worm is a computer program that replicates, but does not infect other files. Instead, it installs itself once on a computer and then looks for a way to spread to other computers. In the case of a virus, the longer it goes undetected, the more infected files there will be on the computer. Worms, however, create a single instance of their code. Moreover, unlike a virus, a worm code is stand-alone. In other words, a worm is a separate file while a virus is a set of code which adds itself to existing files. SLIDE 1 of 3

3. Things Fall Apart

4. Methodology wars • (Ethiopia 96, Rome 96-98, etc) • erupted

5. Skirmishes • (overlapping experts and consultants trying to help one government office) • were common

6. Finding: Donor food security and early warning services actually impeded development of national/regional food security and early warning institutions

7. 2008 global food and fuel • price crisis caught us unawares

8. 2009 Niger early termination of end-of-season rainfall caught us unawares

9. 2011 Drought and famine warnings; not effective?

10. Bottom line of • last 30 years: • A food future that • is more uncertain

11. Things Fall Together

12. We share a common concept • of early warning and food insecurity

13. We have a tradition • of relying on data and evidence • to identify truth

14. We’re reaching agreement • on best practices and • common methodologies • (most of the time)

15. Our “art” has become science; • and many of us here • have contributed directly • to this

16. At our technical level, • most of us are known • to each other

17. A “community of practice” • (VAC, SENAC, FSIN, GEO/GLAM, former colleagues) • has become a tangible • resource for many of us

18. We feel a responsibility • to our peers, and to our humanitarian objectives, • to be reasonable… • and collaborative

19. We all know that we can’t • do this work alone; • the job is bigger • than any of us

20. Bottom line of 30 • years of efforts; • We have come together • In a way that promises • more impact in the future

21. So, what are the real challenges this week?

22. Identify new partners Tell what you will share Give away something of value

23. Build at the national and regional levels Learn how to speak to your organization

24. Give Shorter Powerpoint Presentations