Knowledge Centre for Global Food and Nutrition Security

The Sahel region is a place of opportunities, rich in human, natural and cultural resources. However, insecurity, climate change, the rise of violent extremism, the erosion of social cohesion and the lack...

This publication presents the results of the Resilient Food Systems programme which aims to strengthen policy dialogue and decision-making in 12 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. It reviews the transformations...

The partnership between WFP and Sahel University Network (REUNIR) promotes resilience research in the field. This book synthesizes some of the work done by students in the five Sahelian countries...

This brief explores the relationship between social protection and resilience, aiming to clarify conceptual linkages and contribute to WFP’s effective positioning and contribution within this space. This brief explores...

This paper shows how WFP is a key partner and responder in Niger, providing strategic guidance on designing and implementing sustainable food security solutions and at-scale assistance to vulnerable...

Food systems around the world are failing to deliver food security, good nutrition, and equitable livelihoods for millions of people, making them more vulnerable to shocks...

Since 2001, the IFAD-GEF partnership has responded to global issues, and the current portfolio totals more than US$300 million across 35 worldwide projects and US$1.9 billion in co-financing...

A review of the WFP and UNICEF pioneered “twin-track approach”, with support from German development cooperation (BMZ-KFW), to deliver shock-responsive social protection in the Sahel. This note outlines and analyses a...

Resilient Food Systems promotes a holistic approach to enhancing agricultural productivity and restoring degraded landscapes in smallholder farming systems. This report showcases the achievements and innovations of...

Executive Summary: Intervention Context: WFP’s activities in Burkina Faso and Niger focus on fragile agrarian communities in the Sahel, where cyclical floods and droughts combine with...