APRIL 28, 2020 BY LAWRENCE HADDAD “Biblical.” That was the word that the world’s press needed to (finally) run stories about the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on food and nutrition. Thank you to the Executive Director of the World Food Programme, Davi... Source: IFPRI South Asia 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 Source: Cash Transfer & Intimate Partner Violence Collaborative Research
Will COVID-19 cause another food crisis? An early review
Johan Swinnen - Director General, the International Food Policy Research Institute
COVID-19 is disrupting economies around the world, but will it cause a food crisis? IFPRI Director General Jo Swinnen says it depends whether you are rich or poor. Jo synthesizes insights from several blog posts in this series to make the case that governments must emphasize policies and programs that target the immediate needs of their poorest citizens. [...] Source: IFPRI Egypt Country Office
BIBLICAL, ON STEROIDS, AND ACROSS GENERATIONS
Lawrence Haddad, executive director of GAIN, writes that the coming food and nutrition crash can be averted if we act now to counter the COVID-19 crisis.
Blog Post COVID-19: Re-employing Daily Wagers in Pakistan
Pakistan cannot afford to implement the anti-coronavirus lock-downs seen in China and the west because large numbers of the poor will starve to death.” Imran Khan, Prime Minister of Pakistan COVID-19 is ravaging emerging economies including Pakistan. Beyond the human suffering and deaths and a major health challenge, shaky financial markets, recessionary expectations rendering millions >> Read more Source: Pakistan Strategy Support Program
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