Bridging evidence and policy (BEP) seminar series: Crises and response – development and humanitarian in the MENA

Vulnerable communities in the Arab world and MENA region face numerous challenges, including conflicts, resource scarcity, and inequality which exacerbate their situation. The COVID-19 pandemic, rising food prices due to conflicts, natural disasters, and ongoing conflicts in Yemen, Sudan, and Palest...

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Main Authors: Abdelfattah, Lina Alaaeldin, Jovanovic, Nina
Format: Ponencia
Language:Inglés
Published: CGIAR 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/144002
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Summary:Vulnerable communities in the Arab world and MENA region face numerous challenges, including conflicts, resource scarcity, and inequality which exacerbate their situation. The COVID-19 pandemic, rising food prices due to conflicts, natural disasters, and ongoing conflicts in Yemen, Sudan, and Palestine further hinder development opportunities in the region. Agile planning and evidence-based policymaking are needed to address these risks, protect vulnerable communities, and build resilience. With this objective in mind, the “Crises And Response: Development & Humanitarian Aid in Middle East & North Africa (MENA)” seminar was held on March 26, 2024, focusing on the developmental work and recent, novel practices in response to and recovery from crises. This seminar is third in a seminar series “Bridging Evidence & Policy (BEP)”, co-organized by Sawiris Foundation for Social Development (SFSD), the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), and the Egyptian Food Bank (EFB) and is part of CGIAR’s National Policies and Strategies (NPS) Initiative.