Methodological note
In 2025, Action contre la Faim (ACF) piloted a rapid methodology to integrate acute malnutrition (MAM) into Anticipatory Action (AA) protocols in Mali and Madagascar.
The document’s purpose is to provide a practical guide for humanitarian actors to embed nutrition into AA frameworks, ensuring continuity of care and resilience during shocks such as floods, droughts, or conflict. Based on field experience, it outlines criteria for suitable contexts, tools for data collection and analysis, participatory workshop methods, and monitoring guidelines.