July 02, 2015 By: Dina Wafa, Director of Executive Education at the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy - The American University in Cairo Share URL Civil society, and the media have an essential role toward effective policy reform. Their role is two-way in their triangular relationship as communication agents, and as advocates for change. […]
Established in 2014 and managed by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), the Arab Food and Nutrition Security (AFNS) Blog seeks to disseminate policy-relevant discussions and insights from experts working on food and nutrition security in the MENA region.
The opinions or views contained in the AFNS Blog do not represent those of , CGIAR, , IFPRI, it's employees, agents, or affiliates.
Do WTO Rules Really Constrain Food Security Strategies in the MENA Region?
June 24, 2015 By: Houcine Boughanmi, Associate Professor and WTO Chair - Sultan Qaboos University Share URL After the food crises in 2007-2008 and in 2009-2010, food security has become - more than ever before- a worldwide concern particularly in the Middle East and North African Countries (MENA). Many in the policy arena and academia have […]
Piloting Resilience Marking to Enhance Aid Effectiveness in the Palestinian Context
June 16, 2015 By: Ciro Fiorillo, Head of FAO Coordination Office for the West Bank and Gaza Strip Share URL In the West Bank and Gaza Strip (WBGS) protracted crisis has become the norm as result of recurrent armed conflicts, restricted access to natural resources and markets, and fragile institutional response capacity resulting in the breakdown […]
Switching Gears: Policies for Growth and Food Security in Yemen
June 15, 2015 By: Abdulmajeed Al Bataly, Social Policy Advisor - Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation Share URL During the past few years, the Yemeni economy encountered a series of successive crises and urgent challenges, namely, political instability and insecurity that resulted in economic and social instability. Last year (2014), the economy experienced a new […]
The Food Security Program at the American University of Beirut: An Interdisciplinary Approach
June 02, 2015 By: Nahla Hwalla (Dean and Professor of Human Nutrition) and Rachel Bahn (Coordinator of Food Security Program) – Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, American University of Beirut Share URL Armed with both knowledge and a commitment to working across disciplines, individuals will be better equipped to provide the MENA region with sound […]
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