Mobile phones are rapidly being adopted in less developed countries, with widely acknowledged commensurate socio-economic benefits, including United Nations SDGs advocating for increased ownership of mobile phones to promote women’s empowerment.
Injustices are prevalent in food systems, where the accumulation of vast wealth is possible for a few, yet one in ten people remain hungry.
IFPRI’s 2021 Annual Report presents highlights from our research work around the world.
This dataset is the result of a phone survey set up to measure the impact of COVID-19 on rural people in Ghana.
This dataset is the result of a phone survey set up to measure the impact of COVID-19 on rural people in Kenya.
This dataset is the result of a phone survey set up to measure the impact of COVID-19 on rural people in Nigeria.
To understand the impact of COVID-19 on rural women, we designed a longitudinal panel study with five rounds of phone survey data collection in Dang district in the mid-western region of Nepal. This note summarizes results from all rounds.
To understand the impact of COVID-19 on rural women, we designed a longitudinal panel study collecting five rounds of phone survey data with data drawn from a representative face-to-face survey in rural Senegal covering Fatick, Kaffrine, Kaolack,
This dataset is the result of a phone survey set up to measure the impact of COVID-19 on rural people in Kenya.
This dataset is the result of a phone survey set up to measure the impact of COVID-19 on rural people in Kenya.
This dataset is the result of a phone survey set up to measure the impact of COVID-19 on rural people in Kenya.
In response to the first case of COVID-19 in Niger on March 19, the government announced a state of emergency on March 27, 2020. Restrictions were gradually lifted starting in May 2020. The spread of COVID-19 in Niger has been limited.
The first wave of COVID-19 cases occurred between June and August 2020. A second wave occurred between October and December 2020 and by the end of December 2020, the number of COVID-19 cases was 92 459.
The first case of COVID-19 in Uganda was reported on March 22, 2020. The number of COVID-19 cases remained low during the first three quarters of 2020, before a first spike toward the end of the year.
This inaugural 2021 Global Food 50/50 Report reviews the gender- and equity-related policies and practices of 52 global food system organizations in the food system
Gender equality is a precondition for achieving the world’s shared ambitions of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, including delivering sustainable food systems. Gender is intricately linked to all components of food systems.
Achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment in food systems can result in greater food security and better nutrition, and in more just, resilient, and sustainable food systems for all.
What works to achieve gender-equitable food systems & a review of consensus and gaps in the literature.