Background
COVID-19 is creating a range of new challenges for economic growth and social well being. IFPRI’s experts look at what to expect, and how developing countries can respond in ways that promote food security, nutrition, and greater equity.
Programme
- Introduction: Johan Swinnen, Director General, IFPRI
- Rapid Fire Presentations on COVID-19
- Economic impact on Egypt: Clemens Breisinger, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI
- Nutrition crisis: Derek Headey, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI
- Agricultural value chains in Ethiopia: Bart Minten, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI
- Informal food traders in Africa -- government responses and citizen compliance: Danielle Resnick, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI
- Gender-sensitive social protection: Shalini Roy, Research Fellow, IFPRI
Virtual Event Details
Join us on Thursday, 30 April from 7:00-8:15 p.m. Dhaka time and register here!