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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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Agnes Quisumbing

Agnes Quisumbing is a Senior Research Fellow in the Poverty, Gender, and Inclusion Unit. She co-leads a research program that examines how closing the gap between men’s and women’s ownership and control of assets may lead to better development outcomes.

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The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) is dedicated to promoting economic and social development within its member states, supporting intra-regional integration, and encouraging international cooperation for the development of Africa. Under their social development work the ECA undertakes comprehensive secondary and empirical research to support policy making and programming for inclusive, equitable and sustainable development in Africa.

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Global food 50/50 report 2023/2024: Analysis of family-friendly workplace policies and gender equality in 51 global food system organizations

2024Global Health 50/50; International Food Policy Research Institute; UN Women; Tanaka, Sonja; Malapit, Hazel J.; Njuki, Jemimah
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Global food 50/50 report 2023/2024: Analysis of family-friendly workplace policies and gender equality in 51 global food system organizations

The third annual Global Food 50/50 Report, a joint initiative of Global Health 50/50, the International Food Policy Research Institute, and UN Women, reviews the gender- and equity-related policies and practices of 51 global food system organizations to assess two interlinked dimensions of inequality: inequality of opportunity in careers within organizations and inequality in who benefits from the global food system. The Report highlights the progress, or lack thereof, made by food organizations in promoting diversity and equality in their leadership and decision-making. For the first time, the 2023/2024 Report expands its focus to address a policy area that plays a decisive role in promoting equality of opportunity in the workplace: the extent to which workplace policies recognize and support employees’ care responsibilities.

Year published

2024

Authors

Global Health 50/50; International Food Policy Research Institute; UN Women; Tanaka, Sonja; Malapit, Hazel J.; Njuki, Jemimah

Citation

Global Health 50/50; International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI); and UN Women. 2024. Global food 50/50 report 2023/2024: Analysis of family-friendly workplace policies and gender equality in 51 global food system organizations. Washington, DC: Global Health 50/50; International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI); and UN Women. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/139832

Keywords

Food Systems; Gender; Gender Equality; Policies; Women; Working Conditions; Working Hours; Parental Behaviour

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-NC-4.0

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https://doi.org/10.56649/ddxd8983 Source record

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Gender

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Impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on African agriculture, trade, poverty, and food systems

2023Laborde Debucquet, David; Matchaya, Greenwell C.; Traoré, Fousseini
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Impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on African agriculture, trade, poverty, and food systems

On February 24, 2022, Russian troops entered Ukraine, sparking one of the most intense conflicts in recent years. As of September 2023, the conflict is still active and continues to raise concerns. Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus (which has been indirectly involved in the conflict) are key actors in world markets for two product groups critical for African countries: food (mainly cereals and vegetable oils) and fertilizers. With world markets already severely disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the new crisis in the Black Sea region, combined with climate shocks around the world, has further disrupted supply chains and increased prices. Since African countries are net food and fertilizer importers, the situation continues to raise serious concerns. This chapter offers an in-depth analysis of the conflict’s impact on Africa’s agricultural and food systems, with particular attention to the food and fertilizer sectors, the two main channels through which the shock has been transmitted. It is important to understand the extent of Africa’s exposure and vulnerability to the conflict’s impacts, including the impact on the ground in Africa in terms of lost or delayed agricultural production and increased food security risks. Moreover, this is an opportunity for policymakers not only to develop solutions that will mitigate the impact of the present crisis at the national, regional, and continental levels, but also to learn from the experience for future crises. As countries respond, it is also important to respect and improve the trade rules at the global level to avoid measures that may exacerbate the effects of the crisis.

Year published

2023

Authors

Laborde Debucquet, David; Matchaya, Greenwell C.; Traoré, Fousseini

Citation

Laborde Debucquet, David; Matchaya, Greenwell; and Traoré, Fousseini. 2023. Impact of the Russia-Ukraine War on African agriculture, trade, poverty, and food systems. In Africa agriculture trade monitor 2023. Odjo, Sunday P.; Traoré, Fousseini.; Zaki, Chahir (Eds.). Chapter 5, Pp. 146-174. Kigali, Rwanda; and Washington, DC: AKADEMIYA2063; and International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).

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Belarus; Ukraine

Keywords

Russia; Africa; Agricultural Trade; Poverty; Agrifood Systems; Supply Chains; Market Disruptions; Export Controls; World Markets; Conflicts; Food Prices; Fertilizers; Commodities; Food Security; Healthy Diets; Subsidies; Policies

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English

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Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

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Hungry for gender equality: Global food 50/50 2022 report: A review of the gender-and-equity-related policies and practices of 51 organizations active in the global food system

2022Global Health 50/50; International Food Policy Research Institute; UN Women; Tanaka, Sonja; Malapit, Hazel J.; Njuki, Jemimah
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Hungry for gender equality: Global food 50/50 2022 report: A review of the gender-and-equity-related policies and practices of 51 organizations active in the global food system

The second annual Global Food 50/50 Report, a joint initiative of Global Health 50/50, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), and UN Women, reviews the gender- and equity-related policies and practices of 51 global food system organizations. The report highlights the progress, or lack thereof, made by food organizations in promoting diversity and equality in their leadership and decision-making. In addition to the annual leadership analysis, this year’s report assesses the board members of governing bodies, finding gender inequalities in board representation and dominance by nationals from high-income countries.

Year published

2022

Authors

Global Health 50/50; International Food Policy Research Institute; UN Women; Tanaka, Sonja; Malapit, Hazel J.; Njuki, Jemimah

Citation

Global Health 50/50; International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI); and UN Women. 2022. Hungry for gender equality: Global food 50/50 2022 report: A review of the gender-and-equity-related policies and practices of 51 organizations active in the global food system. Washington, DC: Global Health 50/50; International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI); and UN Women. https://doi.org/10.56649/WIQE2012

Keywords

Nutrition Security; Gender; Gender Equality; Health; Food Access; International Organizations; Nutrition; Food Security; Organization; Gender Analysis; Climate Change

Language

English

Access/Licence

Open AccessCC-BY-4.0

Links

https://doi.org/10.56649/wiqe2012 Source record

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Report

Events

Virtual Event - The African Continental Free Trade Area: How will economic distribution change?
IFPRI Policy Seminar

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December 15, 2020, 9:30 – 10:45 am

Virtual Event – The African Continental Free Trade Area: How will economic distribution change?

Panelists discuss the anticipated political and economic changes & distribution effects of the AfCFTA as it unfolds.

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Virtual Event - Informal African trade: The hidden world of food flows
IFPRI Policy Seminar

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December 3, 2020, 9:30 – 10:45 am

Virtual Event – Informal African trade: The hidden world of food flows

What are the emerging trends in agricultural informal cross-border trade, the barriers to participating in formal customs procedures and trade, and the role of female informal traders?
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