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The main focus is on exploring game-changing solutions which will be collected and developed through the three work streams of the AT1 and tailored to local contexts, including cultural, social and economic aspects, the specific political economy of food, how food systems function, the existence and level of implementation of policies and regulations, institutional capacities and constraints on the ability of consumers on changing what they eat. The problem to be addressed: Translating solutions into collaborative actions to support the resilience of food systems in Yemen with focus on:  Fo... Read morestering investment in holistic food systems approaches that address the prosperity of people and the environment in Yemen;  Addressing inequalities – structural, social and gender – in access to and use of resources, knowledge, assets, technology and markets/value chains;  Strengthen the capacity and resources of farmers, women, youth and micro, small and medium enterprises to effectively participate along the entire food system from production to consumption, providing them with the tools, techniques and advisory services needed to enhance their engagement with the private sector;  Managing risk and security at all levels - the individual, society, government and systems;  Coordinating policies, programs and investments (including aid) among all stakeholders, with governments at the fore;  Explore blended finance and public-private partnerships (PPP) to mobilize funding for under-resourced initiatives to bring about positive change in food systems;  Enabling systems to mitigate instability, shocks and stresses;  Develop monitoring and evaluation systems to monitor, measure and evaluate interventions;  Identify harmful agricultural practices such as excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides and excessive irrigation that contribute to soil degradation, soil alkalinity and erosion and threaten sustainable food systems. Read less

The many competing priorities in the country and the weakness of public services in all sectors led to attempts to present each sector as a top priority. However, managing events ensures that all sectors are presented with their importance, as well as finding points of contact between sectors where everyone can work and complete to achieve common goals. However, there is consensus on the importance of reaching vulnerable people first and as a top priority, followed by supporting policies that ensure the sustainability of interventions.

Priority topic : Expanding social protection: - National Task-force on Domestic Food Industries; - National Task-force on Home Economics (family and consumer Sciences); Priority topic: Expanding the scale and quality of agricultural and fishery products: - National Task-force for the Protection from Qat’s Effects; - National Water and Environment Task-force; - National Task-force on Innovation for Food; Priority Theme: Building strategic collaboration and partnerships across sectors and multiple stakeholders: - Food Policies Dialogue Forums; Priority Theme: Scaling up the National Readiness ... Read morefor Positive Transformations and Responding to Emergencies and Shocks: - Task-force on Building National Capacity to Respond to Emergencies and Shocks; Priority Theme: Sustainable financing for comprehensive and sustainable development: - National Task-force to Ensure Sustainable Financing Mechanisms for Comprehensive Development; Read less

- Rehabilitating/building national systems, by strengthening infrastructure, information, communication, coordination and learning; - Eradicating hunger in Yemen is possible if the local resources invested; - Raising the demand for healthy and nutritious food, and changing behavior and practices that promote healthy diet; - Promoting access to nutritious and healthy food, especially for the most vulnerable groups such as women (mothers and adolescents), children and the elderly; - Promoting food safety, along the value chains of food systems (from seed to fork); - Increasing the agricultural a... Read morend fisheries investments: focus on improving the accessability and availability and reducing food insecurity; - Empowering the most vulnerable (women and children): demonstrating the long-term impact of improving women’s and children’s health, education, and participation in the economy and society; - The resilience of food systems in the face of crises; - Promoting effective integration and coordination through Strategic Development Partnerships between government, local communities and international partners; - Sustainable funding mechanisms from local and innovative resources. Read less

Introduce the Food Systems Dialogues (FSDs) and N4G Summit and what is expected from the participant countries; explain the AT5’s vision, objectives and direction, and enable national government and stakeholders from the private sector and civil society to engage in the issues of constructing sustainable and resilient food systems in the coming decade. • Introduction to the Food System Dialogues, the Track Action 5; • Generate a menu of game-changing solutions; • A systemic and nexus approach (multi-system, multi sectoral, multilevel, and multi-stakeholder); • A twin-track approach l... Read moreinking emergency response to sustainable development by leveraging the humanitarian-development-peace nexus; • Local and national ownership and political leadership with context-specific approach; • Strong and robust local food systems; with transformative innovations. • Sensitize government, private sector, CSOs, and other actors to take action in line with such solutions; and • Public advocacy tools to create a national movement for the outcomes of the AT5. Read less