Food Insecurity: Haiti, Global Health, Farming, Nutrition. December 2021

 

December Newsletter 2021

Global Food Security Program

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Haitian Migration: Food Insecurity, Fragility, and a Better Way Forward
November 22, 2021
By Jamie Lutz and Erol Yayboke
Recent coverage of Haitians arriving at the U.S. border is only a snapshot of a years-long journey in search of safety and food security. A U.S. strategy toward Haiti must consider the links between hunger and migration and prioritize food security as a pillar of stability. 
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Program Update  GFSP and Reset the Table will be on a holiday break, and we will return in early 2022 with more research and analysis on food security. We hope you all enjoy a happy holiday season! Analysis  Photo: SIA KAMBOU/AFP via Getty Images Read the Commentary   December 15, 2021 After UNFSS, How Should the U.S. Support Global Food Systems Transformations in Low-Income Countries?  By Julie Howard The UN Food Systems Summit marks a shift from heavily focusing on increasing agricultural production to a broader food systems approach to food security. What are the implications for Feed the Future and related U.S. assistance to low-income countries? Photo: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images Read the Critical Questions   November 10, 2021 Food Insecurity among Veterans: Who Is at Risk and How to Respond  By Jamie Lutz, Caitlin Welsh Existing policies and programs are no longer sufficient to support today's veteran population, and many veterans are going hungry. Policymakers should develop data-driven solutions to better address food insecurity for those at highest risk in the veteran community.  Reset the Table Podcast ​GFSP's fortnightly podcast brings fresh ideas to the table for solving food insecurity around the world—and right here at home. Sign up for Reset the Table podcast updates at this link.   Reimagining Solutions to Antimicrobial Resistance with Anders Dalsgaard and Paul Plummer December 9, 2021 Anders Dalsgaard (ICARS) and Paul Plummer (NIAMRRE), experts in antimicrobial resistance (AMR), join GFSP senior associate Kimberly Flowers to explore solutions to AMR in low- and middle-income countries. Dr. Dalsgaard and Dr. Plummer share global examples of previous successes in combatting AMR but note that sustained attention to the issue, and swift action, are required to meaningfully address this silent pandemic. Both experts stress that any solution must be context-specific and take into account the disparity in resources between developed countries and low- and middle-income countries to address AMR.  Listen to the episode Responding to the GMO Debate with Gregory Jaffe December 3, 2021 Gregory Jaffe, director of the Project on Biotechnology at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, joins Caitlin Welsh in this episode to share his expertise on biotechnology in the U.S. food system and the relevant policies surrounding bioengineered crops, commonly known as GMOs. Mr. Jaffe and Ms. Welsh discuss the public perception and misconceptions of bioengineered foods. Mr. Jaffe emphasizes the importance of consistent policies for identifying and labelling these food products and explains how upcoming regulations from the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Law may or may not resolve ongoing conflicts about GMOs.   ​​​​​​Listen to the episode Reaching Veterans, Bolstering Food Security with Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth November 10, 2021 In this episode, Purdue's Military Family Research Institute director Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth and CSIS Global Food Security Program director Caitlin Welsh discuss food security in the military community. Dr. MacDermid Wadsworth describes the various causes and stressors that are unique to veterans experiencing food insecurity, especially veterans living in rural areas. Dr. MacDermid Wadsworth and Ms. Welsh offer potential solutions to food insecurity among the veteran community and discuss the role of food pantries in responding to immediate food security needs. Dr. MacDermid Wadsworth also underscores the importance of collaboration among policymakers and researchers to address food security for current and future veterans. Listen to the episode   Affiliates in Action Senior Associate (Non-resident), Andrew Rzepa Tools for Monitoring Diet Quality Across Countries (Nutrition for Growth Summit Side Event):  December 9, 2021 This event is the official launch of a set of over 100 country-adapted diet quality questionnaires that enable diet quality monitoring by countries and programs. Andrew Rzepa discussed implementation in global multi-topic surveys. Read the event details Senior Associate (Non-resident), Katrin Kuhlmann Listening for America: Cathy Novelli on Globalization and International Trade  December 1, 2021 Katrin Kuhlmann joined this discussion on Listen for America's findings and recommendations for establishing a more inclusive international trade policy and whole-of-government approach to dealing with those adversely affected by international competition. Read the event details Senior Adviser (Non-resident), Julie Howard Agriculture and Working Development Group of the Scaling Up Community of Practice:  November 16, 2021 Julie Howard co-chaired the Agriculture and Rural Development Group of the Scaling Up Community of Practice and organized a three-part panel discussion series on scaling. The discussion series explores how our understanding of scaling has evolved in recent years, and asks how concepts, tools, and capacities may need to change further as we transition from a focus on agricultural productivity to the new food systems framework. Dr. Howard co-moderated the first panel on November 16, "Scaling and Transforming Food Systems."  Watch the event GFSP in the News November 1, 2021 Lawfare: The Week That Will Be By Emily Dai GFSP's November 5 event on AMR and Climate Change was highlighted as a notable event in Lawfare. Read the article November 2021 USAID Advancing Nutrition: Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Resource Review By USAID Advancing Nutrition Our Reset the Table episode "Reviewing the UN Food Systems Summit with Agnes Kalibata" is featured in the Knowledge Management section.  View the resources November 15, 2021 War on the Rocks: To Tackle Instability and Conflict, It's Time to Elevate Hunger as a National Security Priority By Kelly McFarland and Alistair Sommerville Senior associate Rod Schoonover is quoted in this article calling for a more sophisticated conception of national security. Read the article

Past Events ​​​​​​Public Event: The Impact of Climate Change on Antimicrobial Resistance in Low- and Middle-Income Countries November 5, 2021 Some recent research indicates that rising global temperatures will accelerate the rate of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), making the case for implementing effective AMR policies in conjunction with comprehensive climate policy. The CSIS Global Food Security Program gathered experts on climate and AMR to discuss how health, climate, and agriculture policies are interconnected and the need for transdisciplinary integration of development practices and policies in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Watch our recent event for a discussion on the implications of climate change for AMR and how to develop integrated AMR initiatives in LMICs.  Watch here​​​​