Announcements

2019 IFPRI ANNUAL REPORT

We are pleased to share with you IFPRI’s 2019 Annual Report — in a new, shorter format accompanied by an interactive web version — which provides highlights from IFPRI’s work to reduce hunger, malnutrition, and poverty around the world. Throughout 2019... Source: IFPRI Nigeria Country Office

Why gender-sensitive social protection is critical to the COVID-19 response in low- and middle-income countries

The COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on movement to control the spread of infection are having profound impacts on the income and daily lives of people in low- and middle-income countries, particularly the poor. Governments and donors are responding ... Source: IFPRI Nigeria Country Office

The COVID-19 nutrition crisis: What to expect and how to protect

Nutrition has been a development priority for a decade. Many countries have strengthened nutrition policies and programs with some measurable success. Derek Headey and Marie Ruel look at available evidence to show that nutrition progress will be threat... Source: IFPRI Nigeria Country Office

Why gender matters in COVID-19 responses – now and in the future

Controlling the COVID-19 pandemic in low- and middle-income countries will require applying basic health, hygiene, and physical distancing measures well. Daily implementation of these will largely depend on women, but they face many obstacles men do no... Source: IFPRI Nigeria Country Office

Earth Day 2020: Lessons for human survival from a pandemic and a global environment under stress

The 50th anniversary of Earth Day (April 22) is falling in the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic—a coincidence that should prompt reflection on where we are heading as a species. Earth Day was conceived to make environmental protection the world’s ... Source: IFPRI Nigeria Country Office