1. Partners' Conference Thematic Session 1: Meeting multiple needs across sectors through a basic needs approach
December 2016

2. Structure of the Session
Basic Needs Framework for Integrated Response – Anne Sophie
ESSN presentation – Sara
Q&A on ESSN – technical aspects
Discussion among participants on two key questions
Feedback and general Q&A 

3. Discussion questions
Discuss how a more integrated approach could apply in non-middle income countries and how this might differ from the way we work today.
A Basic Needs approach relies on coordination at all levels – from programming to assessment to response – what is the one most important thing that would enhance inter-sector coordination?

4. Basic Needs Framework for Integrated Response
Putting a conceptual framework around what should already be happening: Inter-sector coordination, seeking to use cash where possible
The ESSN is one example of how such an approach can look, how coordination can be strengthened and how to give a more efficient response to beneficiaries, based on what they need, not on what we can supply