The Global Forum on Nutrition-Sensitive Social Protection Programs, convened by SecureNutrition and the Russian Federation, brought together 150 donors, implementers, and country leaders to identify practical ways to link the nutrition and social protection agendas. This background paper served...

Most of the people in low and middle-income countries covered by social protection receive assistance in the form of in-kind food. The origin of such support is rooted in countries' historical pursuit of three interconnected objectives, namely attaining self-sufficiency in food, managing...

Pakistan eliminated its ration system by derationing wheat flour in 1987. The article discusses the rationale for the policy change, the steps taken by the government to minimize adverse public reaction and long-term consequences. (DÜI-Ott)