Tackling hunger and malnutrition: it's about coordination, empowerment and sustainability
SOURCE: HSRC Review
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2021
TITLE AUTHOR(S): A.Oosthuizen
KEYWORDS: COVID-19, HUNGER, MALNUTRITION
DEPARTMENT: Impact Centre (IC), Impact Centre (PRESS), Impact Centre (CC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 11697
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/16026
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/16026
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2021
TITLE AUTHOR(S): A.Oosthuizen
KEYWORDS: COVID-19, HUNGER, MALNUTRITION
DEPARTMENT: Impact Centre (IC), Impact Centre (PRESS), Impact Centre (CC)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 11697
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/16026
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/16026
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Abstract
The health and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic casts a sharp spotlight on the food and nutrition status of poor and vulnerable South African families. The National Development Agency, with research support from HSRC experts, has invested in identifying ways to combat hunger and malnutrition in the country.-
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