Focus-area: Jobs, equity & social justice

CITYFOOD Network Update November 2019

View this email in your browser CITYFOOD Network Update November 2019 Eight great ideas to tackle food insecurity from industrial legacy cities Formerly industrial cities are showing how food systems can be made more equitable and sustainable. Deindustrialization has left industrial legacy cities with large tracts of under-utilised land and infrastructure that offer…

December 2, 2019
Spotlight: Urban farmers’ networks in East Africa

The urban food policy community is alert to the benefits of higher-level Food Policy Councils and city food departments, but there is less attention on organisations dealing with urban food at community level. This means there is untapped potential for sharing experiences and learning between urban farmers’ networks in different city and country contexts. Any…

November 28, 2019
Event: We feed the city

6 December 2019, Belgium In 8 interactive workshops, you discover how Rikolto and its partners work towards a sustainable food transition, in cities around the globe. We travel from Leuven to Hanoi. From Quito to Arusha. From Solo to Tegucigalpa. Don’t expect a presentation of what Rikolto is doing! We especially want to stimulate discussions…

October 10, 2019
Informal food vendors and their role in the food and nutrition security of low-income workers in Bandung City, Indonesia

Research report on street vendors and informal food provision and urban food security of the working poor in Bandung City, Indonesia.

August 19, 2019
Informal food markets in Zambia

This research paper provides evidence on the current status, perceptions, challenges and policy context of the informal food markets in Zambia, from the perspectives of vendors, consumers, and policymakers in Lusaka and Kitwe. It identifies key points for action and policy.

August 19, 2019
Healthy and Sustainable Gastronomy Initiatives in Action

This brief by the Nordic Food Policy Lab and Hivos, analyzes five inspiring healthy and sustainable gastronomy initiatives.

June 19, 2019
Democratising good food

In this 4-page brief on democratising good food, the Nordic Food Policy Lab and Hivos present a global mapping of sustainable gastronomy initiatives.

June 19, 2019
Taking Stock: Zambia Food Change Lab

Hivos and IIED documented the Zambia Food Change Lab’s journey detailing the Lab’s results, lessons learned from the Lab experience and the way forward.

December 19, 2018
Taking stock: Uganda Food Change Lab

The Uganda Food Change Lab advocates for a more conducive policy environment for sustainable diets and a productive, sustainable local food system.

December 19, 2018
Taking stock: Indonesia Food Change Lab

The Indonesia Food Change Lab started in 2015 as a multi-stakeholder platform to address access to healthy, fresh food and income-generating activities.

December 19, 2018

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