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Day 2: FERN2023 Meeting Recordings (November 02, 2023)

Welcome and objectives of the day with Mulenga Mukanu (IDinsight)

Panel discussion on food systems transformation: Commitments Monitoring & Conflict of Interest in Africa with Peter Delobelle (UCT), Habiba Hassan-Wassef (ASRT), Silver Nanema (UG), and John Ulimwengu (IFPRI).

Presentation on Food Systems Countdown Initiative with Kate Schneider (JHU):

Presentation on Food Systems Dashboard with Rebecca McLaren (GAIN), Olutayo Adeyemi (Nutrition Consultant) & Adetola Otunla (UI):

Presentation on why Transforming food systems requires addressing the Commercial Determinants of Health with Mélissa Mialon (TCD)

Summary of the day with Klinger Carmen (UCT)

News

  • FERN & FoodSAMSA Webinar Series #3 September 27, 2024
  • FERN FoodSAMSA Webinar Series (#2) September 14, 2023
  • FERN FoodSAMSA Webinar Series (#1) March 27, 2023
  • MEALS4NCDs and partners launch the 2nd Africa FERN (#FERN2021) November 8, 2021
  • Launch of the “1st Africa Food Environment Research Network (FERN) Nov 3, 2020 November 20, 2020

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Africa Food Env. Research Network (FERN)

FERN is a collaborative platform connecting researchers, policymakers, practitioners, civil society, youth, and development partners to advance evidence-based action on food environments and food systems across Africa. FERN promotes research collaboration, knowledge exchange, policy engagement, and innovative solutions focused on equity, sustainability, resilience, and public health. Through meetings, research, mentorship, and partnerships, FERN bridges evidence, policy, and practice to improve food environments across Africa.

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For further details, go through this website or send direct enquiries about the FERN Meeting to:

Amos Laar, PhD.
Project Principal Investigator
MEALS4NCDs Project 

Email: alaar@ug.edu.gh
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