The impacts of climate variability and change are already visible in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Â鶹ÊÓƵ is building the capacities of communities and governments to strengthen people¡¯s climate resilience and end hunger.
Inflation trends driving the current cost of living crisis are compounding the negative socioeconomic impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. People in the Caribbean are confronted with this major crisis as they continue to face challenges in earning a living and meeting their critical needs as a result of the pandemic. CARICOM, in collaboration with Â鶹ÊÓƵ, launched the Caribbean Food Security and Livelihoods Impact Survey to gather data on people¡¯s livelihoods, access to markets and food security, and provide snapshots of these impacts over time. This survey is a continuation of four previous survey rounds conducted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020, June 2020, February 2021 and February 2022. The interactive dashboard provides quick access to the findings for all Caribbean countries across all survey rounds.
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) Colombia conducted formative research to inform its school based programming, allowing schools to act as a platform for inclusion. The study focused on school feeding, nutrition, discrimination and xenophobia in schools that experienced a range of challenges due to high rates of migration from Venezuela. Through this research, Â鶹ÊÓƵ aimed to better understand the needs of children and their communities by using two way communication to identify barriers and enablers to behavioural change. The research provided an evidence base for the participatory development of a Social and Behaviour Change Communication strategy that promoted inclusivity and equality. This is an interesting example of how a school feeding programme can address additional issues such as discrimination and promote not only nutritious meals for children but also create a safe environment and positively contribute to breaking stereotypes.
El Programa Mundial de Alimentos (PMA) en Colombia realiz¨® una investigaci¨®n formativa para contribuir a sus programas basados en las escuelas y permitir as¨ª que estos espacios act¨²en adem¨¢s como una plataforma para la inclusi¨®n. El estudio se centr¨® en la alimentaci¨®n escolar, la nutrici¨®n, la discriminaci¨®n y la xenofobia en escuelas que experimentaban una serie de desaf¨ªos debido a las altas tasas de migraci¨®n llegada desde Venezuela. A trav¨¦s de esta investigaci¨®n, el PMA se propuso comprender mejor las necesidades de los ni?os y ni?as y sus comunidades, mediante el uso de la comunicaci¨®n bidireccional para identificar tanto las barreras como los factores que facilitan el cambio de comportamiento. La investigaci¨®n proporcion¨® una base de evidencia para el desarrollo participativo de una estrategia de Comunicaci¨®n para el Cambio Social y de Comportamiento (SBCC) que promovi¨® la inclusi¨®n y la igualdad. Este es un ejemplo interesante de c¨®mo un programa de alimentaci¨®n escolar puede abordar tem¨¢ticas adicionales, como la discriminaci¨®n, y proporcionar no solo comidas nutritivas para los ni?os, sino tambi¨¦n crear un entorno seguro y contribuir de forma positiva a romper estereotipos.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching impacts on how people earn a living and meet critical needs. The Caribbean COVID-19 Food Security and Livelihoods Impact Survey was launched by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to rapidly gather data on impacts to livelihoods, food security and access to markets. The survey was implemented by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization, and four rounds of the survey have been completed since the beginning of the pandemic. The fourth survey round includes a dashboard that provides quick access to the findings for all Caribbean countries covered by the survey.
With climate variability and change being key drivers of hunger, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ is building the capacities of communities and governments in Latin America and the Caribbean to adapt to the growing challenges of climate change. In the following document, discover how we work with communities, our experience and success stories.
The COVID-19 pandemic is having far-reaching impacts on how people earn a living and meet critical needs. The Caribbean COVID-19 Food Security and Livelihoods Impact Survey was launched by CARICOM to rapidly gather data on impacts to livelihoods, food security and access to markets.
The impacts of climate variability and change are already visible in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Â鶹ÊÓƵ is working with governments, communities and other partners in LAC to strengthen people¡¯s climate resilience.
Risk finance is an important tool in support of Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s mandate: Saving lives, Changing lives. This brochure presents Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s strategy and approach in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The COVID-19 pandemic is having far-reaching impacts on how people earn a living and meet critical needs. The Caribbean COVID-19 Food Security and Livelihoods Impact Survey was launched by CARICOM to rapidly gather data on impacts to livelihoods, food security and access to markets. Prepared by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization, the survey link was shared via social media, email and media.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s Caribbean Risk Financing Strategy aims to ensure that the most vulnerable populations in the Caribbean are better protected through social protection systems that are more shock-responsive due to predictable, rapid and flexible financing. Read this factsheet to learn more.
