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Getting attention to a much-neglected health agenda: occupational health and safety

Apr 28, 2021

Most cities in low- and middle-income countries have most of their working population in the informal economy and most of their low-income populations living in informal settlements. Yet there are few studies of the occupational health and safety risks that they face....

Rebuilding our food systems — an ecosystem-based approach for resilience

Oct 20, 2020

The impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic — and especially the measures taken to contain its spread –have shaken food systems around the globe. In Nigeria, and many countries across the world, informal food markets experienced temporarily shut downs. Lockdowns deprived day...

LEAP4FNSSA: In Sub-Saharan #Africa, female #entrepreneurs are more prevalent than male entrepreneurs,..

Oct 12, 2020

In Sub-Saharan #Africa, female #entrepreneurs are more prevalent than male entrepreneurs, although their businesses are typically smaller and with less capital and many are in the informal sector https://t.co/gBR5Ff1F7h by @jemimah_njuki via @IPSNewsUNBureau...

Five ways governments can help small businesses in the informal sector survive COVID-19

Jul 31, 2020

This blog was written by Amrita Saha and Opeyemi Abebe. It was first published by the Commonwealth Secretariat. In Africa, micro, small and medium-size enterprises (MSMEs) in the informal economy are particularly vulnerable to economic impacts of the Covid-19...

LEAP4FNSSA: “The #lockdown and its restrictions on movement and trade has illuminated the critical..

Jun 3, 2020

“The #lockdown and its restrictions on movement and trade has illuminated the critical role of the informal market in the local #farming sector.” #COVID19 lessons for #agriculture. https://t.co/vSA4BfpOlG by @agri_erasmus via @FarmersWeeklySA #SouthAfrica...

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  • A Platform for Research and Innovation between Africa and Europe | Workshop photo-gallery and presentations July 14, 2022
  • The AU-EU International Research Consortium Platform | Towards the consultation May 20, 2022
  • Food System for Africa: two Policy Briefs by FARA Africa April 29, 2022
  • Call for 2 Studies on Research & Innovation for improved FNSSA April 6, 2022
  • East Africa Workshop on Stakeholder Engagement | A report March 17, 2022

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    August 29 - September 2

  2. Expert workshop on trade, innovation and entrepreneurship for food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture

    September 13 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

  3. Founding launch of the International Research Consortium and Final General Assembly

    September 14 @ 8:00 am - September 16 @ 5:00 pm

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LEAP4FNSSA has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 817663
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