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Waves of disease, waves of poverty

This blog post by the Livelihoods and Food Security Fund highlights a new study from the International Food Policy Research Institute that reports evidence from urban Yangon and the rural dry zone and exposes a shocking increase in poverty. Source: IFPRI Myanmar – The Myanmar Strategy Support Program

Malawi’s Population: Demographic Dividend or Curse? A commentary on the NSO’s latest population projections

This commentary on the NSO’s latest population projections was written by Bob Baulch and Grace Kumchulesi. Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Thought-Provoking Perspectives on Stunting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBJRGM-XUTY

Virtual Event – The New Nutrition Reality: Time to Recognize and Tackle the Double Burden of Malnutrition!

Dec 1, 2020 - 09:30 am to 11:15 am EST
Multiple drivers affect the double burden of malnutrition (persistent undernutrition and escalating overweight & obesity). Can new nutrition policies tackle both forms of malnutrition at the same time and be... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Virtual Event – Information Needs for Food Crisis Risk Early Warning: The Role of the Food Security Portal

Nov 24, 2020 - 09:30 am to 11:00 am EST
This policy dialogue will focus on data and information sharing and coordination for improving food security, with a focus on the role of the FSP in monitoring the drivers of food insecurity and food crises to i... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program