GAIN Working Paper Series 20 - Gender equity and reduction of post-harvest losses in agricultural value chains

High levels of food loss help drive low availability and affordability of nutrient-dense foods such as fresh fruit and vegetables - which, in turn, contribute to poor-quality diets and poor nutrition outcomes in many low- and middle-income countries. Much of this loss occurs at the post-harvest stage, in which women often play a large role, and gender relations shape decisions along agricultural value chains

High level panel on the road towards the 2021 Food Systems Summit

20 April 2021  Online Webinar, Global

Following opening remarks by the moderator, panelists will be invited to address the guiding questions (see below). Following these interventions, Member States, observers and civil society are encouraged to ask questions or raise issues in response to the interventions made.

2021 UN Food Systems Summit - Action Track 1 Public Forum

04 May 2021  Online Webinar, Global

The ambition of the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit is to launch a collective journey of transforming our food systems to give us the best possible chance of delivering on the 2030 agenda. Everyone has a role to play in this. Only by coming together and challenging one another we can spark new ideas and create meaningful impact. 

Simple guidelines to face the COVID waves

Here comes the third wave. Like the first COVID-19 wave and the second wave, we cannot know in advance its peak, scale, or duration. I often think that things could have been different if we could have predicted the pandemic’s impact, but we were found to be ill-prepared. If we had relevant information and better disaster preparedness, we might all be living differently by now, I guess.

GAIN one year later: navigating the consequences of the COVID-19 crisis

In the nine countries where GAIN works, lockdowns and border closures to mitigate the spread of the virus and the concurrent economic impact could greatly increase hunger. In some places, restrictions in movements and lay-offs would mean reduced accessibility to fresh produce and nutrient-rich animal-sourced foods, resulting in millions of people having to resort to less nutritious foods.

An update on the process and learnings of the GAIN Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Task Force

GAIN is committed to building a more equitable, diverse and inclusive workforce where all differences between people: their life experiences, professional backgrounds, knowledge and the varied perspectives they bring, are recognised and valued in a meaningful way. 

Employers bringing healthy nutrition to their workforce during COVID-19 uncertainty

One in three people worldwide suffers from malnutrition today, making it a massive global concern impacting individuals, businesses, and economies alike – in both developing and developed countries. The health impacts of COVID-19 on workforces are bringing heightened concerns to businesses worldwide.

Building Back Safer: Aligning Food Security and Food Safety

In late February, twenty-four World Food Prize Laureates penned a letter asking the Biden Administration for help. These internationally recognized and exceptional Laureates are known to have advanced the quantity, quality, availability of, or access to food through creative interventions within the food system.

Training with Media for Social and Behavior Change - A Review

This qualitative thematic analysis provides recommendations for planning, designing, delivering, and evaluating training programs that intentionally incorporate social and behavior change communication media interventions.

Perspectives on Food Safety - A Review of Ethnographic Studies

This report examines prior research on food safety-related topics using ethnographic and related methods, then uses the results to glean insights for the design of EatSafe research and intervention activities.