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Samuel Benin

Samuel Benin is the Acting Director for Africa in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit. He conducts research on national strategies and public investment for accelerating food systems transformation in Africa and provides analytical support to the African Union’s CAADP Biennial Review.

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SIDE EVENT 5 | From Commitments to Action: The Importance of the CFS Voluntary Guidelines for a Coalition for Action on Healthy Diets from Sustainable Food Systems

Hosted by Committee on World Food Security (CFS)

October 12, 2021

  • 6:45 – 8:15 am (America/New_York)
  • 12:45 – 2:15 pm (Europe/Amsterdam)
  • 4:15 – 5:45 pm (Asia/Kolkata)

IFPRI is participating in the 49th Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS). Organized shortly after the United Nations Food Systems Summit, CFS 49 will focus on the 2021 State of Food Security and Nutrition report, uptake of the CFS Voluntary Guidelines on Food Systems and Nutrition, CFS Mutli-Year Programme of Work and other ongoing CFS workstreams and priorities.

This side event will explore how Coalition for Action on Healthy Diets from Sustainable Food Systems for All, an outgrowth from UNFSS, can work together with CFS on the implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines. A moderated discussion will take place where all stakeholders will have the opportunity to contribute to support the implementation of the Voluntary Guidelines and related actions in various countries.

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