The novel coronavirus is not only imposing an unprecedented health risk to populations globally, but it is also threatening the food security and livelihoods of vulnerable communities. As USAID Food for Peace (FFP)-funded activities are adapting to this new operating context, there is an imperative to ensure that the needs of at-risk groups such as the elderly, refugees, those with comorbidities, and informal sector and migrant workers are effectively addressed in food security response plans. There is also a need to address the rising incidence of gender-based violence due to movement restrictions imposed in most countries to contain the pandemic.

Join IDEAL for an online discussion with implementing partners to share and reflect on experiences and early learnings around adapting food security programming to assess and address the needs of at-risk populations during the COVID-19 crisis. This event will be the first in a series, and will feature small-group discussions and peer-to-peer reflection on opportunities, challenges and priorities across FFP-funded activities.

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