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29 July 2020
World-renowned sensory-consumer scientist appointed extraordinary professor at UP
Prominent sensory-consumer scientist Professor Hely Tuorila, professor emeritus at the University of Helsinki in ...
08 July 2020
We must protect children’s access to nutritious food during and beyond the pandemic, writes UP expert
Food insecurity and malnutrition are not new to the African continent. Millions of lives are lost each year because of ...
30 June 2020
LeadUP online series: “Africa cannot afford a situation where a food crisis outweighs a health crisis” – panellist on food security in Africa amid COVID-19
COVID-19 has had a severe effect on the supply and demand of food production, and could lead to a severe food security ...
15 May 2020
Flowers - breakthrough for Food Security- Malawi
As the shadow of food insecurity is refusing to disappear in Malawi, a South African based florist has tipped the ...
29 April 2020
GINA: A policymaker’s guide to integrating gender in food and nutrition policies
GINA: A policymaker’s guide to integrating gender in food and nutrition policies is a six-part series that defines ...
29 April 2020
How South Africa can feed its hungry children during the lockdown
Small children require five to six small meals a day. While extraordinary situations require extraordinary measures, ...
28 April 2020
GINA: A policymaker’s guide to integrating gender in food and nutrition policies
GINA: A policymaker’s guide to integrating gender in food and nutrition policies was developed as a manual to guide ...
04 March 2020
New book provides insight into contemporary food security issues
Food insecurity is a major obstacle to development and achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. It is a ...
04 December 2019
Consensus studies as a vehicle to ensure ethical evidence-based policy guidance
Scientific enquiry and the communication of science are essential to achieving universal goals related to development. ...
26 November 2019
UP Vice-Chancellor Professor Tawana Kupe to receive honorary doctorate from Michigan State University
UP Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Tawana Kupe will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate in the Humanities by ...
02 August 2019
Breastfeeding is a father's responsibility
Walking into a local clinic in Malawi, you will be faced with images calling for men to take a more active role in ...
20 March 2019
University of Pretoria team shares reflections on influencing policy change
A team of researchers from the University of Pretoria recently showcased the influence of their policy research at a ...
03 August 2018
Women’s day: Men celebrating women
Men have a vested interest in women's empowerment and gender equality. However, men may be reluctant to participate in ...
07 May 2018
Lessons for Effective Development Planning: Evaluation of the Pre-final Version of the Draft Malawi’s Agriculture Investment Plan (NAIP2)
Helping countries meet SDGs and Malabo commitments through National Agricultural Investment Plans
23 April 2018
A Review of the Draft Liberia Agricultural Sector Investment Plan (LASIP II) for 2018 – 2022 with a Focus on Component 4 of the Malabo CAADP Results Framework
Helping countries meet SDGs and Malabo commitments through National Agricultural Investment Plans
08 March 2018
International Women's Day Special Issue of Development Policy Review profiles an assessment of Malawi's nutrition policy
On International Women's Day, a special issue of Development Policy Review profiles an assessment of Malawi's Nutrition ...
27 October 2017
Seven African countries show how the battle against malnutrition can be won
A number of African countries are taking bold action to tackle malnutrition. They have successfully implemented a range ...
04 September 2017
Solving food insecurity will be no picnic, researchers say
South Africa has a tradition of evidence-based decision making, grounded in the findings of national surveys. But many ...
23 August 2017
Applying health research in South African schools for learners' well-being
A collaborative study involving local and international researchers has created an intervention strategy to help ...
17 August 2017
Driving Change in Nutrition Policy Requires the Confluence of a Number of Key Elements
University of Pretoria Director for the Institute of Food Nutrition and Well-being, Sheryl Hendrik's study across three ...