Social Protection and Food Systems Transformation

To accelerate and mutually reinforce results on SDG1 and SDG2, countries and partners aim to enhance linkages between national social protection and food systems in an effort to: ( i) Expand the existing knowledge to support evidence-based decision making to enhance linkages between social protection and food systems; (ii) Improve the adequacy and comprehensiveness as well as coverage, quality and responsiveness of social assistance programs and overall social protection systems (in line with SDG target 1.3) to further contribute to poverty reduction, food security and nutrition and support sustainable agri-food system livelihoods; and (iii) Strengthen economic inclusion in food systems.

Thematic Areas: Equitable Livelihoods, Social Protection

Leading Entities:

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), International Labour Organization (ILO), International Rescue Committee (IRC), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), World Food Programme (WFP), World Bank (WB)

UN AFPs & IGOs

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), International Labour Organization (ILO), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), World Food Programme (WFP), World Bank (WB)

Member Countries

Bangladesh, Chile, Ethiopia, Germany, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Netherlands (Kingdom of the), Local governments and Municipalities of Austin, Local governments and Municipalities of Birmingham, Local governments and Municipalities of Mexico City

Other Members

Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)

NGOs

International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Website

bit.ly/socialprotectionfstransformation

Focal Points

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