Implementation Plan for a Strategic Review of Food and Nutrition Security in Iraq

Abstract

The presentation introduces the join ICARDA-WFP program on SDG2 The overall objective of the Review are: To prioritize actions that will be required to accelerate progress toward ensuring food security and enhanced nutrition and in-line with SDG 2. Specific objectives are: The overall objective of the Review are: To prioritize actions that will be required to accelerate progress toward ensuring food security and enhanced nutrition and in-line with SDG 2. Specific objectives will be as follows: Undertake a comprehensive analysis of current food security, nutrition situation, and agricultural sustainability against targets of SDG 2. Review current food security, nutrition and agricultural sustainability policies which are being considered and undertaken in Iraq for eradicating hunger; Determine the progress and achievements of current food security policies and programs, and the adequacy of institutional setup and resources allocated; on this basis identify the required policy and institutional gaps, as well as resources needed, to achievement SDG2 objectives (and goals or targets that are implied or established both at national and regional levels) in Iraq.