June 2023 – December 2023
FAO and WFP have requested STAAR’s support in conducting an independent commission to raise the key issues, identify the unanswered questions and provide initial ideas for solutions around the role of social protection in preventing and managing food crises.
The objective of the commission is to identify the causes of increasing food crises, from global to local levels, and understand why food systems fail. It also aims to explore whether and how social protection can contribute to building stronger, more resilient food systems.
Additionally, the commission seeks to provide examples of where social protection approaches have helped prevent or manage food crises. It will identify where a food crisis or food systems lens should be applied when developing or strengthening social protection systems, highlight operational entry points for intervention, and recommend necessary policy and coordination changes.