poverty

The world is nowhere near the goal of zero hunger by 2030 amid uncertain global development financing. What now?

In the wake of a series of recent crises that drove up global hunger and food insecurity, the world remains far off track in meeting Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG2)—ending hunger and malnutrition by 2030. Now, in a chaotic global environment of s... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Egypt’s experience bridging cash transfers and an economic inclusion program for sustainable social protection

In 186 countries worldwide, cash transfer programs are the cornerstone of social protection, outnumbering social security or pension plans. These offer critical financial lifelines to vulnerable households, aiming to alleviate poverty by providing stea... Source: IFPRI Egypt Country Office

When school overlaps with farming: Measuring reduced educational advancement and simulating solutions in Africa

The annual school and agricultural calendars exercise near-universal influence on life in the developing world, yet until recently there was little research on the interaction between the two. In the United States, it’s a widely held belief that the ty... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

Tackling gender inequality in a climate-changed world: How agrifood and social protection systems can empower women and girls to build climate resilience

Air pollution, rising temperatures, crop failures, and water shortages are increasing pressures on health and agrifood systems. During these crises, households often reduce food consumption, sell assets, migrate or adjust labor allocation between men a... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program

2024 Global Food Policy Report: Improving Diets and Nutrition through Food Systems: What Will it Take?

Despite significant progress in addressing hunger, malnutrition remains a major challenge in all regions of the world. Unhealthy diets are a major driver of all forms of malnutrition, including undernutrition, overweight and obesity, and micronutrient ... Source: IFPRI Malawi: Malawi Strategy Support Program