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2013 Global hunger index: The challenge of hunger: Building resilience to achieve food and nutrition security by von Grebmer, Klaus, Headey, Derek D., Olofinbiyi, Tolulope, Wiesmann, Doris, Yin, Sandra, Yohannes, Yisehac, Foley, Connell, von Oppeln, Constanze, Iseli, Bettina, Béné, Christophe, Haddad, Lawrence James

“…South Asia significantly lowered its GHI score between 1990 and 1995, mainly thanks to a large decline in underweight in children, but was not able to maintain its fast progress. Social inequality and the low nutritional, educational, and social status of women continue to contrib-ute to the high prevalence of underweight in children under five. …”
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Regional workshop on agrochemical use and mitigation by Putthana, V., Unger, Fred

“…The region faces a complex web of challenges, including climate change, rapid urbanization, biodiversity loss, water scarcity, poverty, food safety concerns (such as antimicrobial resistance), nutrition deficiencies, and social inequality. Tackling these interconnected issues demands a collaborative and holistic approach—a goal this workshop sought to advance. …”
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Vilse i paradoxen by Fröjd, Linnea, Wendel, Sofia

“…Furthermore, the study examines possible consequences of ideal planning approaches in regard of power relations within planning practice and the social inequality of the city. The theoretical and methodological framework of the study is merely based on discourse theory. …”
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From gender gaps to gender-transformative climate-smart agriculture by Huyer, Sophia, Loboguerrero Rodriguez, Ana María, Chanana, Nitya, Spellman, Olga

“…If current gender and social inequality trends persist unchecked under climate change, gender gaps and existing inequalities will increase 5••, 10••, including those relating to agriculture and food security. …”
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China's conversion of cropland to forest program: a systematic review of the environmental and socioeconomic effects by Gutiérrez Rodríguez, L., Hogarth, N.J., Zhou, W., Xie, Chen., Zhang, Kun., Putzel, L.

“…However, some studies also indicate instances of diminished food security and increasing social inequality. Finally, several studies indicate suboptimal regional or localized trade-offs among specific ecosystem services, including carbon sequestration vs. water discharge rates, flood control vs. riparian soil replacement, and forest productivity vs. biodiversity.Additional research on long-term environmental impacts and program effects in under-studied regions, particularly southern and western provinces, is necessary. …”
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One hundred priority questions for the development of sustainable food systems in Sub-Saharan Africa by Devenish, Adam J.M., Schmitter, Petra S., Jellason, N. P., Esmail, N., Abdi, N. M., Adanu, S. K., Adolph, B., Al-Zu’bi, Maha, Amali, A. A., Barron, Jennie, Chapman, A. S. A., Chausson, A. M., Chibesa, M., Davies, J., Dugan, E., Edwards, G. I., Egeru, A., Gebrehiwot, T., Griffiths, G.H., Haile, A., Hunga, H. G., Igbine, L., Jarju, O. M., Keya, F., Khalifa, M., Ledoux, W. A., Lejissa, L. T., Loupa, P., Lwanga, J., Mapedza, Everisto D., Marchant, R., McLoud, T., Mukuyu, Patience, Musah, L. M., Mwanza, M., Mwitwa, J., Neina, D., Newbold, T., Njogo, S., Robinson, E. J. Z., Singini, W., Umar, B. B., Wesonga, F., Willcock, S., Yang, J., Tobias, J. A.

“…In some cases, key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are in direct conflict, raising difficult policy and funding decisions, particularly in relation to trade-offs between food production, social inequality, and ecosystem health. In this study, we used a horizon-scanning approach to identify 100 practical or research-focused questions that, if answered, would have the greatest positive impact on addressing these trade-offs and ensuring future productivity and resilience of food-production systems across sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Unveiling the role of state intervention in green transformations within Costa Rica's forestry and agriculture land use sectors by Milla Quesada, Victor

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La institucionalidad del crédito agropecuario en Colombia: un enfoque en el sector ganadero by Díaz, Manuel Francisco, Hurtado, Angie, Enciso, Karen, Burkart, Stefan

“…These changes reveal a feeling of discomfort due to the conditions of agricultural activities, which are manifested mainly in the low technification of agriculture that generates an underutilization of land with agricultural potential, and in the high levels of poverty and social inequality. Despite progress in reducing the latter, the region continues to have the most regressive income distribution on the planet (FAO, 2013). …”
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Designing gender- and youth-responsive agronomic solutions: accelerating the use of digital tools for delivering agronomic advice through a public-private partnership extension mod... by Ma, Ning, Kihiu, E., Lambrecht, Isabel B., Cole, S., Ragasa, Catherine, Malit, J., Uzamushaka, S., Mudereri, B.T.

“…This report is part of a study series offering insights into the potential of Excellence in Agronomy (EiA) Use Cases to adjust the agronomic solutions offered through the Minimum Viable Products (MVP) to better reach, benefit, and empower women and youths, and to transform norms that cause gender and social inequalities. These efforts are guided appropriately by the Reach-Benefit-Empower-Transform framework that highlights the importance of not only reaching women and young people, but also making sure that they benefit from any interventions, that the interventions further help increase their empowerment, and lead to a transformation of any restrictive attitudes, norms, and power relations that are the root causes of gender and social inequalities.…”
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The role of women’s empowerment in food crises prevention and mitigation under climate stress by Ringler, Claudia, Bryan, Elizabeth, Nanavaty, Reema

“…Despite small improvements, gender and social inequalities remain pervasive; they lead to worse outcomes for women and children and Indigenous populations during food, energy, and environmental, including climate, crises, widening gaps in access to food and employment and increasing overall inequity in income between the rich and the poor. …”
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Sustainable food systems and nutrition in the 21st century: A report from the 22nd Annual Harvard Nutrition Obesity Symposium by Fanzo, J., Rudie, C., Sigman, I., Grinspoon, S., Benton, Tim G., Brown, M.E., Covic, Namukolo M., Fitch, K., Golden, Christopher D., Grace, Delia, Hivert, M.-F., Huybers, P., Jaacks, L.M., Masters, W.A., Nisbett, N., Richardson, R.A., Singleton, C.R., Webb, P., Willett, W.C.

“…Food systems are at the center of a brewing storm consisting of a rapidly changing climate, rising hunger and malnutrition and significant social inequities. At the same time, there are vast opportunities to ensure that food systems produce healthy and safe food in equitable ways that promote environmental sustainability, especially if the world can come together at the UN Food Systems Summit in late 2021 and make strong and binding commitments towards food system transformation. …”
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Power walk activity: a tool adapted for the water sector by Khalid, Sidra, Waqar, Kanwal

“…The Power Walk is a group role-playing exercise designed to prompt reflection on power dynamics, privilege, and social inequalities, adapted for the water sector context. …”
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Integrating pastoralism into policy process: Enhancing pastoral adaptation and sustainable development by Crane, Todd A., Meunier, Julien

“…Our conclusions lead us to provide some recommendations which need to be more integrated in future policy-making process in order to avoid maladaptation and social inequity.…”
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Climate–agriculture–gender inequality hotspots: Insights for Nigeria by Azzarri, Carlo, Bamiwuye, Temilolu, Kedir Jemal, Mekamu

“…Climate change intensifies risks in Nigeria’s agri-food systems, disproportionately affecting women due to social inequalities that increase their vulnerability and limit their adaptive capacity. …”
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Developing gender transformative approaches to strengthen women’s land rights in the Gambia: Foundational gender analysis by North, Hanna, Paez Valencia, Ana Maria, Morgan, Miranda

“…Innovative approaches are needed to achieve the United Nation’s Agenda 2030, including reducing gender and other social inequalities. Land rights, understood here broadly as bundles of rights to access and make decisions over the use of land, is one area where inequalities are particularly prevalent. …”
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Equitable gender relations are at the heart of food and nutrition security by Zaremba, H.

“…Although they bear more responsibility for their families' food and nutrition security, women are more likely to go hungry than men, globally. Underlying social inequalities undermine household food and nutrition security, but we know that women's empowerment-not just an honorable goal itself-can boost food security and overall health. …”
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Can we turn the tide? Confronting gender inequality in climate policy by Huyer, Sophia, Acosta, Mariola, Gumucio, Tatiana, Ilham, Jasmin Irisha Jim

“…Climate change in particular is expected to exacerbate pre-existing social inequalities, including gender inequalities. Therefore, innovative and equitable climate adaptation and mitigation strategies will be needed. …”
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The Central American Integration System (SICA) region launches Rural Youth Strategy focusing on climate smart agriculture based on the Alliance work by Castellanos, Andrea

“…The Central American region has a large number of young people facing low labor participation, social inequalities, and educational deficits. The Central American Agricultural Council initiated a participatory process to update rural youth policies, resulting in the launch of the SICA Regional Rural Youth Strategy 2022-2030. …”
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Agroecology is gaining momentum by Staiger Rivas, Simone, Russell, Nathan

“…The triple threat of climate change, Covid, and conflict is revealing the inherent fragility of food systems worldwide along with their negative impacts on natural resources as well as their prominent role in worsening climate change and social inequities. Agroecology shows enormous potential for helping address these crises, and the time has come for more concerted action to realize its possibilities. …”
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Spatial inequality in education and health care in China by Zhang, Xiaobo, Kanbur, Ravi

“…Across provinces and within provinces, between rural and urban areas and within rural and urban areas, social inequalities have increased substantially since the reforms began.…”
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