The 2018 Global Hunger Index (GHI) reveals a disquieting gap between actual progress in combating hunger and malnutrition and those factors needed to address them and further alleviate human suffering. The GHI, jointly published by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe, identifies the global hunger situation and points out where the greatest need for action exists,

In our fourth segment, the Platform interviews Satu Santala, Associate Vice President of the External Relations and Governance Department at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). Satu talks about what it takes to invest in and build #RESILIENCE in #FOODSYSTEMS.

In our latest segment, GDPRD Secretariat Coordinator Maurizio Navarra interviews Jo Puri, Associate Vice-President of Strategy and Knowledge Department at IFAD. Jo highlights the ethical imperative of using good data to inform decisions, emphasizing its role in understanding trade-offs and optimizing investments.

Platform Milestones A timeline reflecting the GDPRD’s formation and milestones throughout the years. 2022 April My content is here: The AGA took place … Your Content Goes Here 2021 July

In April 2022, the Global Donor Platform for Rural Development released a white paper to provide global donors with options to transform our food systems, to make them more resilient and sustainable. Global donors have a critical leveraging role in catalysing food systems change and this paper attempts to provide clear directions, under seven action areas to focus their attention and efforts.

Workstreams Sustainable and blended financing for SDG2 The GDPRD and the Shamba Centre for Food & Climate have undertaken an enquiry on how to make donors and public funds more catalytic for food systems through sustainable and blended financing approaches. The investigation included a series of interviews which explored how donors, philanthropic

Federica de Gaetano, GDPRD's new Co-Chair, and Francesco Rampa discuss the growing momentum around sustainable food systems. As the world grapples with climate change, food insecurity and economic challenges, a holistic approach to rural development becomes increasingly urgent. Italy's G7 Presidency in 2024 sets the stage for critical dialogue and initiatives on these issues.

Urbanization, agrifood systems transformation and healthy diets across the rural–urban continuum Links Read more on the Food Systems Recommendations Database This report provides an update on global progress towards the targets of ending hunger (SDG Target 2.1) and

How can coordination of donor investments and collaboration be improved, particularly at the country level? What are some good practices on donor cooperation for food systems and rural development? This interview series explores some of the thinking behind these questions. Nadine Gbossa is the Director, Food Systems Coordination, IFAD and Chief, Means of Implementation, UN Food Systems Coordination Hub.

This independent Food Systems event is a contribution to ensure donors and their partners collaborate to realize the full leveraging potential of donor funding. The event will also launched the GDPRD stocktaking report on “Donor contributions to food systems”.