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2021-05-04
Women’s voices in civil society organizations: Evidence from a civil society mapping project in Mali
Insights on buttressing women's roles in political decision making. Read more
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2021-04-28
Can child wasting be prevented in times of crisis? Evidence from Burundi
Positive results from the Tubaramure program suggest lessons for COVID-19 responses and future crises. Read more
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2021-04-27
Survey: A major food transfer program in Bangladesh fell short during the COVID-19 pandemic
What happened with a key social protection effort during lockdown. Read more
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2021-04-26
Study: Examining wealth and residential inequalities in India’s double burden of malnutrition
Rising obesity rates among both rich and poor, and other trends. Read more
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2021-04-21
Earth Day 2021: Understanding the role of gender in building healthier soils
Ways to more effectively engage women in a key element of sustainable agriculture. Read more
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2020-11-17
Crowdsourced data reveals threats to household food security in near real-time during COVID-19 pandemic
A project in Nigeria pinpoints price spikes. Read more
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2020-10-26
COVID-19 crisis: An opportunity for long-delayed agricultural reforms in India
Three new laws aim to provide more market access for farmers and stimulate private investment. Read more
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2020-07-20
How India’s agrifood supply chains fared during the COVID-19 lockdown, from farm to fork
Food systems have proven more resilient than many expected, but vulnerable populations still need help. Read more
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2020-07-02
Prepare food systems for a long-haul fight against COVID-19
Policy recommendations to avert a global food crisis. Read more
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2020-06-18
COVID-19 and the promise of food system innovation
Pandemic lockdowns have sparked creative responses to match shifting food supply with demand—showing the possibility of broader reinvention. Read more
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2020-06-04
Water in the COVID-19 crisis: Response, recovery, and resilience
How water connects the many global systems now being disrupted by the pandemic. Read more
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2020-04-28
Biblical, on steroids, and across generations: The coming food and nutrition crash can be averted if we act now to counter the COVID-19 crisis
Act now to head off a looming nutrition disaster for the world's poor. Read more
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