poverty

Virtual Event — Discussion of the 2020 Global Food Policy Report

Virtual seminar - April 28, 2020 - 10:00 am to 11:15 am EDT
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the Netherlands together with IFPRI and the Food & Business Knowledge Platform (F&BKP), invite interested food and nutrition security ... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Policy seminar: COVID-19’s implications for food security, nutrition, and poverty

As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, disruptions in economies, food systems, and public health are falling heavily on the global poor. IFPRI researchers explored these complex global and country-level implications at an April 1... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

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

Earth Day 2020: Lessons from a Pandemic and a Global Environment under Stress.
The 50th anniversary of Earth Day and COVID-19 crisis prompt reflection on where we are heading as a species. Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Virtual Event – COVID-19: Emerging problems and potential country-level responses

Virtual event - April 30, 2020 - 03:30 pm to 04:30 pm / 09:30 am to 10:30 am EDT
Covid-19 is creating a range of new challenges for economic growth and social well being. IFPRI’s experts look at what to expect, and how developing countries can respond... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Poverty and food insecurity could grow dramatically as COVID-19 spreads

As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, social and economic relief measures—including fiscal stimulus and expansion of social safety nets—are crucial to prevent poverty and hunger from rising dramatically in developing countries. Rob Vos, David Laborde and W... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program