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# Example 2: EWS notify SP system to send targeted messages

### Process Flow

This example illustrates how the [PRS.EWS.01: EWS notify SP System for anticipatory action](/standards/dci-standards/early-warning-systems/wip-early-warning-systems-and-sp-system-interface/9.-ews/1.2-process/prs.ews.01-ews-notify-sp-system-for-anticipatory-action.md) process supports the timely activation of targeted anticipatory actions through the integration of Early Warning Systems (EWS) and social protection systems. It can be implemented during preparedness, monitoring, or emergency response stages to enable social protection institutions and related agricultural support programs to take early measures before drought conditions impact vulnerable farming populations.

This process enables the exchange of hazard-related information, geographic risk data, and beneficiary targeting information necessary for social protection systems to identify potentially affected farmers and vulnerable households located within drought-affected areas. Depending on the country context and anticipatory action framework, the process can be implemented independently or in combination with additional processes related to beneficiary verification, farmer registry validation, notification delivery, financial support activation, case management, or assistance disbursement mechanisms.

The actual anticipatory actions triggered through this process are dependent on national policies, financing arrangements, operational procedures, and drought-specific anticipatory action protocols. These actions may include the activation of targeted SMS notifications to registered farmers, dissemination of drought preparedness guidance, advisory messages on water conservation and crop protection, activation of contingency financing mechanisms, temporary expansion of agricultural or cash assistance programs, livelihood protection measures, or referrals to complementary agricultural extension and support services.

The Data Standards section outlines the different data elements that may be shared as part of the notification process depending on operational requirements and available information. These options may include sharing hazard event details alone, such as drought severity, forecast period, probability, and affected geographic locations, or combining this information with farmer registry data, beneficiary contact information, agricultural vulnerability indicators, and targeting criteria required for notification dissemination and anticipatory action activation.

### **Process Flow: Send notification from EWS to SP System**

<table><thead><tr><th width="213">Section </th><th>Description </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Actors and Entities</td><td>Early Warning System (EWS) , Social Protection (SP)</td></tr><tr><td>Assumptions</td><td><ol><li>There is an established agreement between the Early Warning System and the Social Protection program to transmit notification for anticipatory action.</li><li>The Social Protection system has the technical capacity and operational readiness to receive notification and trigger appropriate program responses.</li><li>The notification from the EWS contain sufficient information (e.g., location, severity, type of shock) for the SP system to take informed action.</li></ol></td></tr><tr><td>Prerequisites</td><td><p></p><ul><li>The Early Warning System (EWS) is operational and able to generate risk notification.</li><li>The Social Protection (SP) system is able to receive and process incoming notification.</li><li>Communication protocols and formats for notification are defined and agreed between EWS and SP.</li><li>Targeting criteria for households, regions, or beneficiary groups are established.</li><li>Legal and operational data-sharing agreements between EWS and SP are in place.</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td>Process Inputs</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Process Flow Steps</td><td><p></p><p><strong>Step 1:</strong> The Early Warning System (EWS) identifies a risk event or shock (e.g., flood, drought, food insecurity) and determines affected areas based on monitoring, forecasting, and simulation.</p><p><strong>Step 2:</strong> The EWS generates a notification containing the relevant risk information, severity level, forecast period, and targeting criteria.</p><p><strong>Step 3:</strong> The Social Protection (SP) system receives the notification through the agreed communication channel and validates the request and notification content.</p><p><strong>Step 4:</strong> The SP system maps the alert to potentially affected beneficiaries, households within its coverage.</p><p><strong>Step 5:</strong> Based on predefined trigger thresholds and anticipatory action protocols, the relevant message is prepared and send to SMS gateway with recipient list.</p><p><strong>Step 6:</strong> The SP system logs the notification reception and any operational issues for audit, accountability, and monitoring purposes.</p></td></tr><tr><td>Outputs</td><td><p></p><p><strong>Received notification Record:</strong> Confirmation that the SP system received the notification with timestamp and reference.</p><p><strong>Mapping of Affected Beneficiaries/Areas:</strong> List or summary of households or regions identified for programmatic response.</p><p><strong>Audit Logs:</strong> Detailed logs of notification receipt, validation, mapping, and actions taken.</p></td></tr><tr><td>Control Points</td><td><p></p><ul><li><strong>EWS controls the generation and content of alerts.</strong> The SP system does not modify the risk information but ensures proper interpretation and operational response.</li><li><strong>SP system controls programmatic actions.</strong> Decisions on which households or regions receive support remain with the SP program.</li><li><strong>Audit logs are mandatory.</strong> All alert transactions, validation checks, and actions are logged.</li><li><strong>Data sharing must follow established authorization protocols and legal agreements.</strong></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td>Exception Handling</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Diagram 1 - EWS notify SP System to send targeted messages

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