Internal Audit of WFP Operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Summary

Internal audit (AR/20/12) covering WFP DRC operations Jan-Dec 2019. Confirms SCOPE was used for cash-based transfers with biometric verification available only in certain locations. Documents significant data quality issues including 25,000 duplicated fingerprints, 11,000 duplicate households, and that less than 50% of 2.65 million beneficiaries could be considered active. Notes no privacy impact assessment was conducted and recommends extending SCOPE use and conducting a PIA.