Assembling the Puzzle: Conceptual Framework and Methods for Assessing Food Systems
Sustainable food systems can play a big role in ensuring the availability and access to safe, nutritious and affordable food, creating decent jobs and livelihoods, contributing to balanced territorial development and protecting the earth’s natural resources and biodiversity. But our food
COVID-19 highlights economic sovereignty in countries
A plunge in international trade during the pandemic has shown how some countries may benefit from already high levels of economic sovereignty. The pandemic has highlighted the advantages and disadvantages of relying on international trade versus fostering economic sovereignty. Economic sovereignty gauges
COVID Impact on Adults Living Alone: It is Complicated
Adults living alone are no longer an exception. Many have opted never to marry or have married and are now separated or divorced; and among those who are considered “seniors”, many now live alone because of the loss of a
A Humanitarian Disaster Wrapped in a Political Crisis
A country in protest, Lebanon has already faced a financial and political crisis before the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, with Beirut partially destroyed following the twin explosions which have been identified as “one of the largest non-nuclear blasts in history,” the
The Post-Pandemic Opportunity To Reshape Island Economies
As the world struggles with issues such as climate change and recession amidst a global pandemic, a fundamental economic and societal shift is taking place. While many are desperate to “return to normal” the reality is that “normal” is going
The Importance of Investment and Farmer Innovation
FAO Investment Centre Deputy Director John Preissing speaks about the importance of investing in farmers. The FAO Investment Centre has helped to design and implement over 2,250 investment operations across 170 countries, bringing development to scale through investment support with the
How Fashion Could Become More Sustainable After Covid-19
According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), the COVID-19 crisis is affecting millions of jobs in the global garment industry. An International Textile Manufacturers (ITMF) survey of 700 companies worldwide revealed that globally, orders dropped by 31 % on average. In
What the ReOpen Protests Reveal About White Masculinity
The face mask, along with the ReOpen protests, have become cultural signifiers that have been organized and spread by the far right to advance their political agenda. A mix of grassroots and astroturfing, the reopen protests and larger information spread
Beyond COVID-19: Bridging Divides Between Health and Food Systems
Now more than ever, the spotlight is shining on the entrenched relationship between health and food. The COVID-19 pandemic has moved dozens of health systems to the brink in low-, middle- and even in high-income countries, and threatens to undermine