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View this email in your browser October 16 – December 18, 2019 A recap of the latest IFPRI events with links to blogs, podcasts, and more. Information, Governance, and Rural Service Delivery October 21, 2019 Co-Organized by IFPRI and the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM) Washington, DC, US Explore more about the event (link) “We need to think of a different approach which will not only focus on information and a vaguely defined notion of participation, but combine these concepts to see how they shape social capital and institutions. In one case, people are being directed, and in another case, they are being empowered.” Leonard Wantchekon, Professor of Politics and International Affairs, Princeton University       LISTEN to the podcast (link)       READ the blog (link)      VIEW the photos (link)      WATCH the videos (link) Bigger Change Faster: Integrated Development, Health, and Environment Actions for a Sustainable Future October 23, 2019 Co-Organized by IFPRI, The Nature Conservancy, PATH, and Duke University Washington, DC, US Explore more about the event (link) “There’s really not a one size fits all way to integrate with other sectors, it takes a lot of different opportunities.” Robin Martino, Chief of Party, Biodiversity Results and Integrated Development Gains Enhanced (BRIDGE) Project, DAI      LISTEN to the podcast (link)       READ the blog (link)      VIEW the photos (link)      WATCH the videos (link) The Launching Ceremony of “The Making of a Blue Revolution in Bangladesh: Enablers, Impacts, and the Path Ahead for Aquaculture” October 27, 2019 Dhaka, Bangladesh Explore more about the event (link)       WATCH the videos (link)       READ the blog (link) Crafting the Next Generation of CGIAR Gender Research October 30, 2019 Co-Organized by the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM) and IFPRI Washington, DC, US Explore more about the event (link) While nutrition-sensitive agricultural programs (NSAPs) can contribute to women’s empowerment and gender equality, this does not happen automatically. What we’ve learned so far shows that even when NSAPs consider gender roles in their designs, they may only seek to “reach” or “benefit” women, but not to empower them. Hazel Malapit, Senior Research Coordinator, IFPRI       LISTEN to the podcast (link)       READ the blog (link)      VIEW the photos (link)      WATCH the videos (link) 2019 RESAKSS-Asia Conference: Evolving Agrifood Systems in Asia October 30 – 31, 2019 Co-Organized by the Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System for Asia (ReSAKSS-Asia) led by IFPRI, and the Myanmar Institute for Integrated Development (MIID) Yangon, Myanmar Explore more about the event (link) Using Malawi’s Community-Based Childcare Centers to Implement an Agriculture and Nutrition Intervention November 06, 2019 Co-Organized by IFPRI, the University of Washington led SEEMS nutrition project, and the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Improved Nutrition and Health (A4NH) Washington, DC, US Explore more about the event (link) “What was important in [the decision to scale up] was translating evidence for policy makers. There was a need to have this highly technical data and information translated … in an opportunistic way … into what speaks most strongly to policy makers.” Mary D’Alimonte, Senior Program Officer, Results for Development (R4D)      LISTEN to the podcast (link)       READ the blog (link)      VIEW the photos (link)      WATCH the video (link) Future Extension: Innovations and Evidence November 07 – 08, 2019 Co-Organized by the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM), Feed the Future Developing Local Extension Capacity (DLEC) project, and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Washington, DC, US Explore more about the event (link)      WATCH the video (Pt. 1|Pt. 2) 2019 ReSAKSS Annual Conference – Gender Equality in Rural Africa: From Commitments to Outcomes November 11 – 13, 2019 Co-Organized by the Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS) and IFPRI Lomé, Togo Explore more about the event (link)      VIEW the photos (link)      WATCH the videos (link) Assessing and Strengthening Malawi’s Pluralistic Agricultural Extension System: Evidence and Lessons from a 3-year Research Study on Agricultural Extension November 13, 2019 Co-Organized by IFPRI and the Department of Agricultural Extension Services of the Flanders Government Lilongwe, Malawi Explore more about the event (link) “The study shows which types of extension have impact on diversification. Now, we know that combining agricultural and market information is crucial for improved diversification. We have been focusing on production extension and not so much on market information.” Caitlin Shaw, Farm Services Unit (FSU) Coordinator, Farmers World       VIEW the photos (link)       READ the blog (link) Food System Transformations: National Actions in a Globalized World  November 14, 2019 Co-Organized by the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) and IFPRI Washington, DC, US Explore more about the event (link) “People talk about food system transformation, and they talk about food system transition, and I think there’s a big difference between the two. Transformation implies radical change, and to go there, countries need to realize the hidden cost of the food system, and the scope and seriousness of it.” Martien Van Nieuwkoop, Global Director of Agriculture and Food, World Bank Group      LISTEN to the podcast (link)       READ the blog (link)      VIEW the photos (link)      WATCH the videos (link) Transforming Africa’s Food System with Digital Technologies November 26, 2019 Co-Organized by the Malabo Montpellier Panel and IFPRI Washington, DC, USA Explore more about the event (link) “Some of the key constraints that slow agricultural growth and transformation in Africa are infrastructural, technological, and institutional, and through digitalization, these barriers can be overcome at scale and shorter time and also at lower costs.” Katrin Glatzel, Program Head, IFPRI       LISTEN to the podcast (link)       READ the blog (link)      VIEW the photos (link)      WATCH the video (link) Rwanda Strategy Support Program: Enhancing Capacity for Evidence-Based Policy to Accelerate Agricultural Transformation and Rural Development December 06, 2019 Kigali, Rwanda Explore more about the event (link) National Nutrition Conference in Ethiopia: Diets, Affordability and Policy in Ethiopia: From Evidence to Action December 12, 2019 Co-Organized by IFPRI, Policy Studies Institute (PSI), Ethiopia Public Health Institute (EPHI), and the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Explore more about the event (link) Gender Equality in Rural Africa: From Commitments to Outcomes December 12, 2019 Co-Organized by the Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS) and IFPRI Washington, DC, USA Explore more about the event (link) “Sixty two percent of the economically active women [in Africa] are in the agricultural sector. Gender barriers including unequal access to resources and gaps in productivity not only hurt women but they limit overall sector growth. Addressing those inequalities increases the opportunities for agricultural transformation as well as poverty reduction.” Ruth Meinzen-Dick, Senior Research Fellow, Environment and Production Technology Division, IFPRI      VIEW the photos (link)      WATCH the video (link)      LISTEN to the podcast (link) Recent Food Security Portal Webinar October 31: Using Satellite Imagery for Early Warning of Productivity Constraints December 18: Launching the Global Foresight for Food and Agriculture Tool (co-organized by the Food Security Portal, IFPRI, and the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets) Recent IFPRI participation in key external events October 16 – 18: World Food Prize: “Rise to the Challenge” 2019 Borlaug Dialogue International Symposium October 28 – 30: Rural Development and Food Security Forum 2019: Transformative Change for Rural Prosperity and Nutritious Food October 29 – 31: Eurasian Food Security Center Conference 2019 November 4 – 7: SUN Global Gathering 2019 Upcoming IFPRI Events January 21, 2020: Book launch, Youth and Jobs in rural Africa January 27, 2020: Food Systems Dashboard January 30, 2020: Key messages from the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture 2020 (GFFA) event: Trade for secure, diverse and sustainable nutrition February 18, 2020: European Green Deal — Farm to Fork strategy for sustainable food  February 19, 2020: The greening of trade policy: EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement Copyright © 2019 International Food Policy Research Institute. 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