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With research staff from more than 60 countries, and offices across the globe, IFPRI provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries.

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Elodie Becquey

Elodie Becquey is a Senior Research Fellow in the Nutrition, Diets, and Health Unit, based in IFPRI’s West and Central Africa office in Senegal. She has over 15 years of research experience in diet, nutrition, and food security in Africa, including countries such as Burkina Faso, Chad, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, and Tanzania.

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IFPRI’s Fragility to Stability Policy Seminar Series

The “Fragility to Stability” IFPRI Policy Seminar Series is an initiative undertaken by the IFPRI-led Area of Work (AoW) on Fragile and Conflict-affected (FCA) Food Systems, under the broader CGIAR Food Frontiers and Security Science Program. This series responds to the urgent need for evidence-based, collaborative strategies to strengthen food, land, and water systems in fragile and conflict-affected settings (FCAs). These are contexts where communities often face overlapping crises—from conflict to climate shocks—that severely undermine their ability to sustain livelihoods and meet basic needs. This platform aims to share research-based lessons on what works to improve the well-being of individuals and communities in these challenging environments, as well as what gaps remain and where further innovation is needed. This seminar series is led by Katrina Kosec, Kibrom Abay, and Kate Ambler, and co-curated by Lucia Carrillo and Gillian Hollerich.

The seminar series centers on three themes: Anticipate and Prevent (disaster risk reduction and early action), Respond (effective policies and programming to address crises), and Recover (policies for long-term resilience and sustainable livelihoods in fragile settings). Each session brings together a diverse set of stakeholders—including policymakers, researchers, donors, and implementers—to share experiences, insights, and questions. This fosters rich dialogue that not only reflects different perspectives but also surfaces actionable ideas and lessons learned. The Fragility to Stability seminar series thus provides a platform where participants can openly discuss what has worked, what hasn’t, and what is needed to strengthen food systems in fragile settings.

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  • Empowerment in Crisis: Gender-Responsive Solutions for Fragile Food Systems
    November 12, 2025, 9:00 – 10:30 am

    Empowerment in Crisis: Gender-Responsive Solutions for Fragile Food Systems

    Crises—whether driven by conflict, climate shocks, or economic instability—rarely affect everyone equally. Women and girls often bear the heaviest burdens, facing heightened food insecurity, disrupted livelihoods, and increased risks to…

  • Informing Crisis Response in Sudan
    October 22, 2025, 3:00 – 4:30 pm

    Informing Crisis Response in Sudan

    The recent resurgence of armed conflicts in Africa is increasing the need and urgency for investments in shock-responsive humanitarian and social assistance programs. Armed conflicts both increase the need for…

  • Mobility in a Fragile World: Evidence to Inform Policy
    September 18, 2025, 9:30 – 11:00 am

    Mobility in a Fragile World: Evidence to Inform Policy

    Migration today reflects a complex interplay of demographic pressures, conflict, poverty, climate change, and economic shocks. Worldwide, one in every seven people is a migrant—that is, someone who changes his…

  • Worsening food insecurity, waning response capacity: Options for a better way forward
    July 2, 2025, 9:30 – 11:00 am

    Worsening food insecurity, waning response capacity: Options for a better way forward

    Food crises arise from the complex interplay of conflict, poverty, climate variability, and economic shocks, resulting in acute food insecurity among vulnerable populations. According to the latest Global Report on…

This IFPRI Policy Seminar series represents a continuation of the Fragility to Stability, with CGIAR podcast series, launched in 2024. Our new format allows for more extensive engagement with partners, showcasing of visuals, deeper explanations of policy relevance, and interactive audience Q&A.

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