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Lilia Bliznashka

Lily Bliznashka is a Research Fellow in the Nutrition, Diets, and Health Unit. Her research focuses on assessing the effectiveness of multi-input nutrition-sensitive and nutrition-specific interventions and the mechanisms through which they work to improve maternal and child health and nutrition globally. She has worked in Burkina Faso, Burundi, Tanzania, and Uganda.

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Climate-smart agriculture and development practices in Egypt: Report on a policy seminar event

2025Hassan, Ganna; Tarek, Abdallah
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Climate-smart agriculture and development practices in Egypt: Report on a policy seminar event

This policy note summarizes presentations and discussion shared during the workshop held in Cairo on May 25th 2025, as part of the Bridging Evidence and Policy (BEP) seminar series, a collaborative initiative by the Egyptian Food Bank (EFB), the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), and the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development (SFSD) which brings together researchers, policymakers, and development practitioners.

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2025

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Hassan, Ganna; Tarek, Abdallah

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Hassan, Ganna; and Tarek, Abdallah. 20025. Climate-smart agriculture and development practices in Egypt: Report on a policy seminar event. IFPRI Policy Note. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179367

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Egypt

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Northern Africa; Middle East; Climate Change; Climate-smart Agriculture; Early Warning Systems; Policies

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English

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Open Access

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Addressing the double burden of malnutrition in Egypt: Report on a stakeholder workshop on key challenges, policy solutions, and research opportunities

2025Shokry, Nada; Jovanovic, Nina; Kurdi, Sikandra; Hamdy, Adham; Elkaramany, Mohamed
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Addressing the double burden of malnutrition in Egypt: Report on a stakeholder workshop on key challenges, policy solutions, and research opportunities

Key messages Parliamentarians, researchers, and development practitioners shared perspectives on the double burden of malnutrition in Egypt in roundtable discussions. Infrastructure gaps and policy and research strategy fragmentation are highlighted as challenges to accessibility of healthy food. Aggressive ads/media environment and inefficient nutrition education programs are regarded as negatively impacting consumer behavior. Economic factors are widely identified as a major driver of malnutrition. Recommended solutions include raising nutrition literacy, transitioning from food subsidies to vouchers, improving nutrition services infrastructure, taxing unhealthy foods, and fortifying staple foods. Participants called for continued dialogue between researchers and policymakers.

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2025

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Shokry, Nada; Jovanovic, Nina; Kurdi, Sikandra; Hamdy, Adham; Elkaramany, Mohamed

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Shokry, Nada; Jovanovic, Nina; Kurdi, Sikandra; Hamdy, Adham; and Elkaramany, Mohamed. 2025. Addressing the double burden of malnutrition in Egypt: Report on a stakeholder workshop on key challenges, policy solutions, and research opportunities. MENA Policy Note 27. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176182

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Egypt

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Africa; Northern Africa; Malnutrition; Infrastructure; Foods; Policies; Obesity; Poverty; Wasting Disease (nutritional Disorder)

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

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Dissemination of general feeding program RCT results

2024International Food Policy Research Institute
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Dissemination of general feeding program RCT results

Video of presentation given for Bridging Evidence and Policy (BEP) Seminar Series as part of CGIAR Initiative on National Policies and Strategies. Collaboration between IFPRI, EFB, and Sawiris Foundation for Social Development.

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2024

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International Food Policy Research Institute

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International Food Policy Research Institute. 2024. Dissemination of general feeding program RCT results. Bridging Evidence and Policy (BEP) Seminar Series uploaded to Vimeo. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://vimeo.com/998501011/d3dfa99997

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Egypt

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Africa; Northern Africa; Eastern Africa; Feeding; Hunger; Impact Assessment; Malnutrition; Policy Analysis

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-NC-ND-4.0

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National Policies and Strategies

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School meals and school-based actions for people and the planet: Nourishing bodies, minds, and futures
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May 01, 2026

School meals and school-based actions for people and the planet: Nourishing bodies, minds, and futures

By Tamsin Zandstra, Aulo Gelli, Daniel Gilligan, and Eleanor Jones

Impacts on education and beyond.