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IFPRI Special Event: Urban Food Systems for Better Diets, Nutrition, and Health - 5/17/2019 - JLeroy May 22, 2019

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IFPRI Presenters: Jef Leroy, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI The explosive growth of cities all over the world has led to major shifts in diets, with serious consequences for the health and nutrition of the urban poor, especially in rapidly urbanizing low- and middle-income countries in Africa and Asia. To reverse this trend, we must take into account the realities of urban life and understand what role urban food systems and environments play in shaping food choices. For example, what are the urban poor eating, and where do they source their food—from informal markets, supermarkets, or urban gardens? And how do gender, household structure, time constraints, and personal preferences, among other things, shape these patterns? Designing effective urban food systems policies for healthier diets and optimal nutrition among the urban poor requires answers to these and many other questions. Building this evidence base—in addition to documenting, evaluating, and learning from current and past initiatives and policies—will enrich the dialogue and enhance our efforts to improve the well-being of poor urban dwellers. IFPRI speakers will be presenting the Institute’s new research program, Urban Food Systems for Better Diets, Nutrition, and Health ( http://www.ifpri.org/program/urban-food-systems-better-diets-nutrition-and-health ). Invited guests will share experiences and provide examples of ongoing initiatives, policies, and partnerships that are successfully tackling issues of urban diets, nutrition, and health among the urban poor.

IFPRI Special Event: Urban Food Systems for Better Diets, Nutrition, and Health - 5/17/2019 - MRuel May 22, 2019

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Overview: Marie Ruel, Director of Poverty, Health, and Nutrition Division, IFPRI The explosive growth of cities all over the world has led to major shifts in diets, with serious consequences for the health and nutrition of the urban poor, especially in rapidly urbanizing low- and middle-income countries in Africa and Asia. To reverse this trend, we must take into account the realities of urban life and understand what role urban food systems and environments play in shaping food choices. For example, what are the urban poor eating, and where do they source their food—from informal markets, supermarkets, or urban gardens? And how do gender, household structure, time constraints, and personal preferences, among other things, shape these patterns? Designing effective urban food systems policies for healthier diets and optimal nutrition among the urban poor requires answers to these and many other questions. Building this evidence base—in addition to documenting, evaluating, and learning from current and past initiatives and policies—will enrich the dialogue and enhance our efforts to improve the well-being of poor urban dwellers. IFPRI speakers will be presenting the Institute’s new research program, Urban Food Systems for Better Diets, Nutrition, and Health ( http://www.ifpri.org/program/urban-food-systems-better-diets-nutrition-and-health ). Invited guests will share experiences and provide examples of ongoing initiatives, policies, and partnerships that are successfully tackling issues of urban diets, nutrition, and health among the urban poor.

IFPRI Special Event: Urban Food Systems for Better Diets, Nutrition, and Health - 5/17/2019 - SFan May 22, 2019

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Introductory Remarks: Shenggen Fan, Director General, IFPRI The explosive growth of cities all over the world has led to major shifts in diets, with serious consequences for the health and nutrition of the urban poor, especially in rapidly urbanizing low- and middle-income countries in Africa and Asia. To reverse this trend, we must take into account the realities of urban life and understand what role urban food systems and environments play in shaping food choices. For example, what are the urban poor eating, and where do they source their food—from informal markets, supermarkets, or urban gardens? And how do gender, household structure, time constraints, and personal preferences, among other things, shape these patterns? Designing effective urban food systems policies for healthier diets and optimal nutrition among the urban poor requires answers to these and many other questions. Building this evidence base—in addition to documenting, evaluating, and learning from current and past initiatives and policies—will enrich the dialogue and enhance our efforts to improve the well-being of poor urban dwellers. IFPRI speakers will be presenting the Institute’s new research program, Urban Food Systems for Better Diets, Nutrition, and Health ( http://www.ifpri.org/program/urban-food-systems-better-diets-nutrition-and-health ). Invited guests will share experiences and provide examples of ongoing initiatives, policies, and partnerships that are successfully tackling issues of urban diets, nutrition, and health among the urban poor.

PIM Webinar: Determinants of rural youth migration throughout the developing world - 5/14/2019 May 14, 2019

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Presenter: Alan de Brauw, Senior Research Fellow, Markets, Trade, and Institutions Division at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) The decision of whether to migrate or not is one of many important decisions that young men and women make throughout the developing world. In this PIM Webinar we discuss determinants of internal migration by youth within five countries: Bangladesh, Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Tanzania. More: http://bit.ly/2Wozd2i The PIM Webinars aim to share findings of research undertaken as part of the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM), discuss their application, and get feedback and suggestions from participants. Each webinar is a live event consisting of a presentation (30 min) and a facilitated Q&A session (30 min). Archive: https://pim.cgiar.org/resource/webinars/

IFPRI Policy Seminar: Building Resilience through Financial Inclusion - 5/9/2019 - RRajkotia May 13, 2019

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Moderator: Radha Rajkotia, Chief Research and Policy Officer, Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) In low-income countries, disasters induced by climate change are giving rise to new risks, shocks, and stresses among already vulnerable households. Well-designed financial products and services could play a role in increasing low-income families’ resilience by helping them prepare for the uncertain: financial inclusion can facilitate efforts to reduce risks, increase investments, and bounce back from shocks more quickly. Yet, neither the potential of financial products and services for increasing resilience, nor the most effective designs and delivery mechanisms, are fully understood. Closer collaborations between researchers and decision-makers in the resilience space could shed new light on these questions. This seminar will therefore provide a space to discuss effective strategies for building resilience through financial inclusion, and make a call for more research on this urgent challenge. Research by IFPRI and IPA on this topic is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (https://www.gatesfoundation.org/), the CGIAR Research Programs on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS) (https://ccafs.cgiar.org/), and the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM) (https://pim.cgiar.org/).

IFPRI Policy Seminar: Building Resilience through Financial Inclusion - 5/9/2019 - JRenart May 13, 2019

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Panelists: Jordi Renart, Strategic Coordination Advisor, World Food Program (WFP) In low-income countries, disasters induced by climate change are giving rise to new risks, shocks, and stresses among already vulnerable households. Well-designed financial products and services could play a role in increasing low-income families’ resilience by helping them prepare for the uncertain: financial inclusion can facilitate efforts to reduce risks, increase investments, and bounce back from shocks more quickly. Yet, neither the potential of financial products and services for increasing resilience, nor the most effective designs and delivery mechanisms, are fully understood. Closer collaborations between researchers and decision-makers in the resilience space could shed new light on these questions. This seminar will therefore provide a space to discuss effective strategies for building resilience through financial inclusion, and make a call for more research on this urgent challenge. Research by IFPRI and IPA on this topic is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (https://www.gatesfoundation.org/), the CGIAR Research Programs on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS) (https://ccafs.cgiar.org/), and the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM) (https://pim.cgiar.org/).

IFPRI Policy Seminar: Building Resilience through Financial Inclusion - 5/9/2019 - OPetryniak May 13, 2019

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Panelist: Olga Petryniak, Senior Director for Resilience, Mercy Corps In low-income countries, disasters induced by climate change are giving rise to new risks, shocks, and stresses among already vulnerable households. Well-designed financial products and services could play a role in increasing low-income families’ resilience by helping them prepare for the uncertain: financial inclusion can facilitate efforts to reduce risks, increase investments, and bounce back from shocks more quickly. Yet, neither the potential of financial products and services for increasing resilience, nor the most effective designs and delivery mechanisms, are fully understood. Closer collaborations between researchers and decision-makers in the resilience space could shed new light on these questions. This seminar will therefore provide a space to discuss effective strategies for building resilience through financial inclusion, and make a call for more research on this urgent challenge. Research by IFPRI and IPA on this topic is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (https://www.gatesfoundation.org/), the CGIAR Research Programs on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS) (https://ccafs.cgiar.org/), and the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM) (https://pim.cgiar.org/).

IFPRI Policy Seminar: Building Resilience through Financial Inclusion - 5/9/2019 - MEl-Zoghbi May 13, 2019

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Panelist: Mayada El-Zoghbi, Lead of Strategy, Research, and Development, Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) In low-income countries, disasters induced by climate change are giving rise to new risks, shocks, and stresses among already vulnerable households. Well-designed financial products and services could play a role in increasing low-income families’ resilience by helping them prepare for the uncertain: financial inclusion can facilitate efforts to reduce risks, increase investments, and bounce back from shocks more quickly. Yet, neither the potential of financial products and services for increasing resilience, nor the most effective designs and delivery mechanisms, are fully understood. Closer collaborations between researchers and decision-makers in the resilience space could shed new light on these questions. This seminar will therefore provide a space to discuss effective strategies for building resilience through financial inclusion, and make a call for more research on this urgent challenge. Research by IFPRI and IPA on this topic is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (https://www.gatesfoundation.org/), the CGIAR Research Programs on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS) (https://ccafs.cgiar.org/), and the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM) (https://pim.cgiar.org/).

IFPRI Policy Seminar: Building Resilience through Financial Inclusion - 5/9/2019 - BKramer May 13, 2019

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Overview of Evidence and Research Gaps: Berber Kramer, Research Fellow, IFPRI In low-income countries, disasters induced by climate change are giving rise to new risks, shocks, and stresses among already vulnerable households. Well-designed financial products and services could play a role in increasing low-income families’ resilience by helping them prepare for the uncertain: financial inclusion can facilitate efforts to reduce risks, increase investments, and bounce back from shocks more quickly. Yet, neither the potential of financial products and services for increasing resilience, nor the most effective designs and delivery mechanisms, are fully understood. Closer collaborations between researchers and decision-makers in the resilience space could shed new light on these questions. This seminar will therefore provide a space to discuss effective strategies for building resilience through financial inclusion, and make a call for more research on this urgent challenge. Research by IFPRI and IPA on this topic is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (https://www.gatesfoundation.org/), the CGIAR Research Programs on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS) (https://ccafs.cgiar.org/), and the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM) (https://pim.cgiar.org/).

IFPRI Policy Seminar: Building Resilience through Financial Inclusion - 5-9-2019 - FPlace May 13, 2019

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Opening Remarks: Frank Place, Director of CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets, IFPRI In low-income countries, disasters induced by climate change are giving rise to new risks, shocks, and stresses among already vulnerable households. Well-designed financial products and services could play a role in increasing low-income families’ resilience by helping them prepare for the uncertain: financial inclusion can facilitate efforts to reduce risks, increase investments, and bounce back from shocks more quickly. Yet, neither the potential of financial products and services for increasing resilience, nor the most effective designs and delivery mechanisms, are fully understood. Closer collaborations between researchers and decision-makers in the resilience space could shed new light on these questions. This seminar will therefore provide a space to discuss effective strategies for building resilience through financial inclusion, and make a call for more research on this urgent challenge. Research by IFPRI and IPA on this topic is supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the CGIAR Research Programs on Climate Change, Agriculture, and Food Security (CCAFS), and the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM).

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