The theme for #IWD2024 is #InvestInWomen: Accelerate progress. In recognition of this theme, IFPRI is highlighting recent research on the importance of investing in women as part of efforts towards gender equality, poverty eradication, and food security: CGIAR #GenderInAg 🧵👇

The latest assessment of The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification Global Partnership suggests that famine is imminent in Gaza for at least half the population of 2.2 million. 🆕blog by Rob Vos - IFPRI, Ismahane Elouafi, and Johan Swinnen: ow.ly/tuOW50QVX0e CGIAR #FoodCrises

This #WorldWaterDay, #WaterForPeace 🕊️ 💧 is crucial. Global #water, food, & humanitarian crises are soaring, and #women are particularly affected. ClaudiaRingler on why we must invest in women for peace & water security 👉 on.cgiar.org/3PxY4yx CGIAR CGIAR GENDER Impact Platform #WWD2024

IFPRI and #IPSARD signed a MoU today in Hanoi. “By combining our efforts, we can foster innovation, build resilience, and drive positive change for the benefit of #Vietnam’s most vulnerable populations.,” said Johan Swinnen. Read more: ow.ly/liCN50Re6Zi CGIAR IFPRI South Asia

IFPRI Director General Johan Swinnen recently visited #Uzbekistan with IFPRI Senior Research Fellows Suresh Babu Suresh Chandra Babu and Kamiljon Akramov. On April 3, IFPRI signed a MoU with the Kyrgyzstan Climate Finance Center (CFC). CGIAR 🧵👇 1/3

It was a pleasure hosting DG of @IITA and CGIAR Regional Director for Continental Africa, Simeon Ehui, and IITA’s leadership team at IFPRI for discussions on joint research priorities. CGIAR

I was delighted to represent IFPRI at the recent AGROFORUM 2024: Creating a Sustainable Agro-Industrial Sector in the Kyrgyz Republic, hosted by the World Bank. I greatly appreciated the discussions that took place on the growth of the country’s agricultural sector and economy.

This Thurs, IFPRI’s Sudan country program, conflict analysts, humanitarian donors, & country experts will reflect on urgent data, analytical, & policy needs to mitigate food insecurity & revitalize food systems in #Sudan🌍. 📍In-person & online 🎟️bit.ly/SudanDC CGIAR

🌱Productive meeting at IFPRI with Hon. Ulrike Müller of Renew Europe and IFPRI experts. Engaging discussions on the future of ag, global governance, and more. Thank you for the insightful exchange! #FoodPolicy #EU #Sustainability

Our April issue of the #IFPRIInsights #newsletter is out, featuring: ➡️ Livelihoods in Sudan amid armed conflict ➡️ Global fertilizer trade 2021-2023 ➡️ Global Report on Food Crises 2024 ➡️ Agnes Kalibata: “Success has many parents”🎥 and more: ifpri.org/newsletter/ifp… CGIAR

Over 8 million people have been displaced by Sudan's civil war. Join me and experts from IFPRI, USAID, The Fletcher School, and the Economic Research Forum to learn about urgent data, analytical, and policy needs. The event is today at 10am EDT. CGIAR ifpri.org/event/sudan-cr…

📢#Webinar: What does #climatechange mean for the future of #agriculture? Insights from the IMPACT modeling system. 🗂️1st event in our new #WebinarSeries! 💬Opening from Dr. Aditi Mukherji & user perspective from Inga Jacobs-Mata 🤝CGIAR #ForesightInitiative 🎫on.cgiar.org/4bsCIuJ

This morning, I kicked off a cutting-edge seminar on the global bioeconomy, organized by IFPRI, IACGB, and CGIAR. We delved into the latest insights on the bioeconomy's role in sustainable development. Thank you to all who participated! ifpri.org/event/globaliz…

📣Save the date! Global Launch Event: 📌2024 Global Food Policy Report: Improving Diets and Nutrition through Food Systems: What Will it Take? 🗓️May 29, 2024, 9:30-11:00AM EDT 📍In-person or online 🎫Register: bit.ly/GFPR2024 CGIAR #GFPR2024

An inspirational launch event at IFPRI last week introducing the new Global Food Policy Report "Food Systems for Healthy Diets and Nutrition." Thanks to over 1.4K participants who joined us online and in-person! Read #GFPR2024 ▶️ hdl.handle.net/10568/141760 CGIAR

Thank you, Soumya Swaminathan MSSRF, for your support to #GFPR2024 and for these important words here and during our launch event last week! 💻Web: gfpr.ifpri.info 📘 Book: hdl.handle.net/10568/141760 📹Launch event: ow.ly/7k7V50S7s5s #IFPRIonNutrition CGIAR

Fantastic event IFPRI last week with Peterson Institute on “Understanding the New Dynamics of Agri-Food Trade”. Thank you to Pascal Lamy and all our panelists for an insightful lecture and discussion, examining past, present, and possible future dynamics of agri-food trade.

It was a pleasure to speak at the 4th Development Economics Conference at the University of Lincoln, UK on “Food Systems Transformation: Challenges and Opportunities.” Thank you to the organizers and participants for the thoughtful discussion! CGIAR IFPRI Lincoln International Business School #DEC2024

It’s my great pleasure to welcome Ruth Hill as the new Director of IFPRI’s Markets, Trade, and Institutions Unit.

I was honored to participate in the High-level Panel "Women’s Leadership in Food Systems - The State of Nutrition - Advancing Nutrition Outcomes and Empowering Women for Food Systems Transformation" today at the Africa Food Systems Forum. CGIAR AFS Forum #AFSF2024