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Leveraging informal markets for health and nutrition security by Alonso, Silvia, Domínguez Salas, Paula

“…The capacity to appropriately nourish oneself is a basic human need, and a basic human right. Such right is encapsulated very accurately in the UN's definition of food and nutrition security as “when all people at all times have physical, social and economic access to food, which is consumed in sufficient quantity and quality to meet their dietary needs and food preferences, and is supported by an environment of adequate sanitation, health services and care, allowing for a healthy and active life”. …”
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A moral economy of water: Charity wells in Egypt's Nile delta by ElDidi, Hagar, Corbera, Esteve

“…Though commonly viewed as a human right, access to water is often difficult and highly unequal within and between communities, depending on various social and power relations, access mechanisms and property rights regimes. …”
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Benefit-Sharing Mechanisms: An introduction to planning and implementation by Consorcio para el Desarrollo Sostenible de la Ecorregion Andina

“…Water is a fundamental human right - socially, economically and culturally important. …”
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Future food systems: challenges and consequences of the current food system by Tutundjian, S., Clarke, M., Egal, F., Dixson-Decleve, S., Candotti, S. W., Schmitter, Petra S., Lovins, L. H.

“…Governance is a key enabling condition and needs to be based on food as a human right, not simply as a commodity. Multilevel governance underpins the development and implementation of territorial food systems strategies, which can provide effective integration of multiple solutions. …”
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Consumer preferences for safe pork products in rural Kenya by Gichuyia, Cianjo M., Mtimet, Nadhem, Akaichi, Faical, Onono, Joshua O., Fèvre, Eric M., Thomas, Lian F.

“…Food-safety is classified as a basic human right and is therefore controlled and regulated by governments. …”
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Drivers and magnitude of food insecurity among rural households in southern Democratic Republic of Congo by Manyong, V., Dontsop-Nguezet, P., Nyamuhirwa, D. A., Osabohien, R., Bokanga, M., Mignouna, J., Bamba, Z., Adeoti, R.

“…Access to adequate and nutritious food is accepted as a human right worldwide. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Kasai Oriental province is one of the most vulnerable provinces in the country in terms of food insecurity. …”
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Women’s Empowerment in Agrifood Governance (WEAGov) assessment framework insights from the India pilot study by Ragasa, Catherine, Kyle, Jordan, Yasmin, Sabina, Pande, Harshita, Sharma, Aanshi, Basu, Sampurna, Najjar, Dina

“…Beyond these important outcomes, women’s inclusion in public life is a basic human right: Women deserve a role in making decisions, controlling resources, and shaping policies. …”
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Integrated pest management: good intentions, hard realities. A review by Deguine, Jean-Philippe, Aubertot, Jean-Noël, Flor, Rica Joy, Lescourret, Françoise, Wyckhuys, Kris A.G., Ratnadass, Alain

“…Global pesticide use has, however, largely continued unabated, with negative implications for farmer livelihoods, biodiversity conservation, and the human right to food. In this review, we examine how IPM has developed over time and assess whether this concept remains suited to present-day challenges. …”
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Women’s Empowerment in Agrifood Governance (WEAGov) assessment framework: A pilot study in Nigeria by Ragasa, Catherine, Kyle, Jordan, Onoja, Anthony Ojonimi, Achika, Anthonia I., Adejoh, Stella O., Onyenekwe, Chinasa S, Koledoye, Gbenga, Ujor, Gloria C., Nwali, Perpetual Nkechi

“…Beyond these important outcomes, women’s inclusion in public life is a basic human right: women deserve a role in making decisions, controlling resources, and shaping policies. …”
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Measuring food security using household expenditure surveys by Smith, Lisa C., Subandoro, Ali

“…Access to it is a basic human right. Moreover, the pursuit of the Millennium Development Goal to cut hunger requires a sound understanding of the related food security issues. …”
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Access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services and drinking water contamination risk levels in households of Bishoftu Town, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study by Girmay, A.M., Mengesha, S.D., Dinssa, D.A., Alemu, Z.A., Wagari, B., Weldegebriel, M.G., Serte, M.G., Alemayehu, T.A., Kenea, M.A., Weldetinsae, A., Teklu, K.T., Adugna, E.A., Awoke, K.S., Bedada, T.L., Gobena, W., Fikreslassie, G., Wube, W., Hoffmann, Vivian, Tessema, M., Tollera, G.

“…Background and Aims Access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene is a fundamental human right and essential to control infectious diseases. …”
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Economics of sustainable irrigation in smallholder agriculture: Implications for food security and climate action by Urfels, Anton, Mirzabaev, Alisher, Bricx, Stephen, Deb, Proloy, Dewi, Kumala, Evangelista, Gio, Flor, Rica Joy, Harris, Ben, Jayasiri, Nishanka, Kishore, Avinash, McDonald, Andrew J., Mondal, Manoranjan, Quicho, Emma, Saito, Kazuki, Kumar, Virender, Laborte, Alice

“…Importantly, the idea of water as a human right that is freely available to all conceals the actual economic cost many farmers incur for delivering water. …”
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