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Strengthening sector policies for better food security and nutrition results

Year of publication 2017

Pages 32 p.

Author Jessica Owens

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Booklet

ISBN No ISBN

Series number Issue 4

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Social protection is a key strategy in the fight against hunger and malnutrition. By addressing the underlying causes of hunger, social protection programmes can enhance households’ food consumption along with their ability to produce food and augment income. In the absence of social protection, the food-insecure are often forced to cope in ways that further increase their vulnerability and undermine their future income. The extension of social protection to these population groups is critical; however, the depth of its impacts depends on how programmes are designed and implemented. This social protection guidance note supports policy dialogue by considering different programming design options for social protection to better contribute to food security and nutrition outcomes.

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