health

Financing Nutrition in India: Cost Implications of the Nutrition Policy Landscape in 2019-20

Researchers at the Accountability Initiative, Centre for Policy Research and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) have jointly published Source: POSHAN: Partnerships and Opportunities to Strengthen and Harmonize Actions for Nutrition in India

Social safety nets are crucial to the COVID-19 response. Some lessons to boost their effectiveness.

The poor and other vulnerable groups are suffering the most negative consequences from the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, many governments are rapidly expanding social protection programs. Dan Gilligan describes why safety nets are essential tools in ... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Interview: IFPRI’s Johan Swinnen on the COVID-19 pandemic, food security, and building future resilience

This blog is cross-posted from the main IFPRI website. The following is a transcript of a World Food Program-USA (WFP-USA) Hacking Hunger podcast interview with IFPRI Director General Johan Swinnen focusing on COVID-19 and its impacts, challenges and p... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi 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

Virtual Event – Micronutrients in emergencies: How can we prevent an increase in hidden hunger?

Virtual Event - June 9, 2020 - 03:30 pm - 4:45 pm CAT; 09:30 am to 10:45 am EDT
The Micronutrient Forum and IFPRI invite you to join us and expert speakers for a seminar about micronutrients and pandemic emergencies. Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program