Respondent's feedback on the second GSP survey

"An analysis of the open-ended responses given to question 6.5 from the second Global Stakeholder Panel survey.

Respondents' feedback or advice to charitable foundations

"An analysis of the open-ended responses given to question 5.2 from the second Global Stakeholder Panel survey.

Building resilience and enhancing nutrition in Africa’s food systems

The Report, produced in collaboration with the governments of Malawi, Sierra Leone, and Ethiopia, is the result of a 15-month study examining the resilience of food systems in these countries. Funded by Irish Aid, the objective was to foster the development of realistic and pragmatic strategies to substantially enhance each country’s capacity to provide affordable and sustainable, healthy diets for all, ensuring resilience to future challenges, and building on the leadership these countries have demonstrated in the region. African food systems now face multiple threats, with potentially very serious consequences in the next 20 years. The Global Panel has worked with three African countries – Ethiopia, Malawi and Sierra Leone – to identify the cascade of challenges they are now facing, and how these could impact food systems, and access to sustainable, healthy diets for all in the future. This report includes important recommendations and advice for leaders at the most senior levels in African countries and international organisations. It is also of direct relevance to decision makers, professionals, actors in the private sector, experts and researchers with interests in food systems and diets. Many of the individuals will be directly concerned with the production, processing, trade, regulation, and supply of food. However, others may work in wider areas of policy and business, for example relating to public health and wellbeing, education and equity, economic development and investment, urbanisation, globalisation and demography. Finally, it is also of direct relevance to decision makers concerned with the many and diverse threats and crises facing food systems today – environmental, financial, geopolitical and societal. This report and executive summary set out practical steps which are essential for strengthening the resilience of African food systems and their transformation, and for enhancing nutrition

Pursuing food systems transformation despite financial constraints

The question addressed in this brief concerns how can governments pursue food systems transformation in the face of severe financial constraints, financial shocks and food-price crises. Transformation is urgently needed to address long-term goals around addressing hunger and malnutrition, as well as making food systems sustainable and resilient. The brief shows that many important changes to food systems can be implemented which are low cost, or even cost-neutral. These relate to: improving governance of food systems; repurposing and leveraging governmental resources; leveraging resources in the private sector; harnessing the power of consumers to drive change; and improving access to finance by low- and middleincome countries (LMICs). While this brief is primarily intended for policy makers in LMICs, recommended actions are equally applicable to high-income countries (HICs)

Healthy meals in schools: Policy innovations linking agriculture, food systems and nutrition

This policy brief explains why a greater policy emphasis is needed on the multiple-win agenda that couples meals in schools with benefits to agriculture, education and nutrition. Evidence-based successes from diverse contexts are highlighted to illustrate what is technically feasible and economically viable

The Cost of Malnutrition: Why Policy Action is Urgent

The international community is currently seeking to accelerate and sustain reductions in malnutrition globally. This Technical Brief provides compelling evidence on the economic value of these urgent efforts, and shows that no nation can afford to waste the economic potential of its citizens on such a scale

COVID-19: safeguarding food systems and promoting healthy diets

This brief focuses on the profound impacts the pandemic has already had on food systems and people's diets during 2020. It sets out key decisions and actions which are needed to ensure that food systems can continue to function effectively, recover quickly from the present crisis, and build their resilience and effectiveness for the future. Its primary focus is on low- and middle-income countries

Climate-Smart Food Systems for Enhanced Nutrition

This policy brief explains the challenges of meeting both agricultural and nutritional needs in the face of climate change. It identifies specific opportunities for policy change that can simultaneously enhance food and nutrition security

Food Systems and Diets: A Handbook of Essential Policies

Food Systems and Diets: a handbook of essential policies is an accumulation of the Global Panel's policy briefs to date and aims to provide a body of knowledge on how food systems can be transformed so they are more sustainable and provide the foods that promote healthier diets, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Produced as an interactive PDF, the Handbook provides in one place key facts, practical policy examples and recommendations across the entire food system, covering issues such as trade, urbanisation, the private sector, consumer demand, food environments, economics and price volatility, food safety, aquaculture, school meals, data, biofortification, fragile contexts, food loss and waste, and climate change. The Handbook is aimed primarily at policymakers looking for solutions to transform their food systems, so they deliver foods that are healthier, more affordable and available in a manner that better nurtures the natural environment. However, it is also a valuable reference source for technical experts in government, non-government organisations, civil society and the private sector, students, and academics