coronavirus disease

Policy seminar recap: Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on Myanmar’s economy and the impact of falling remittances on poverty

COVID-19 and the mitigation policies imposed to control the spread of the disease have resulted in a range of new challenges for economic growth and social well-being in Myanmar. In this virtual policy seminar, hosted by the Myanmar Agriculture Policy ... Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program

Virtual Event – Social Safety Nets and COVID-19: Can we protect food security and nutrition?

Virtual Event - June 11, 2020 - 09:30 am to 10:45 am EDT
This seminar presents evidence on how social safety nets have been used to respond to COVID-19, how well this response has addressed food security and nutrition, and opportunities and challenges... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Assessing the impact of declines in remittances due to COVID-19 on household incomes and poverty

Remittances are an important income source for poor and low-income rural households in Myanmar. In their research, Xinshen Diao and Kristi Mahrt develop a microsimulation model to assess the impact of declining remittances caused by COVID-19 on Myanmar... Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program

Virtual event: Social Safety Nets and COVID-19

IFPRI & PIM Virtual Event June 11, 9:30 – 10:45 AM How have social safety net programs responded to COVID-19? Are food security & nutrition issues effectively addressed with these responses? What and where are opportunities and future challenge... Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program

IFPRI Insights COVID-19 Issue: Ethiopia Hard Hit by Disruptions; the Need for Water Security; and More

4 June 2020
IFPRI Insights COVID-19 Issue: Ethiopia Hard Hit by Disruptions; the Need for Water Security; and More Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program