Validating Resilience Metrics for Food Security and Women's Dietary Diversity During COVID-19 in Uganda
Overview
Empirical validation of key resilience indicators affecting food security and women's nutrition during the pandemic period.
Research Objectives
Assess household food security status, dietary diversity, and coping strategies among target populations
Examine gender-differentiated and youth outcomes, and barriers to economic inclusion
Generate actionable policy recommendations for government and development partners at national and regional level
Methodology
This project used rigorous mixed-methods research approaches including household surveys, key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and quantitative data analysis. Data collection followed internationally recognised protocols with multiple rounds of quality assurance and enumerator supervision.
Key Findings
Findings from this project have been used to inform policy decisions at national and regional level. The evidence has been shared with government ministries, development partners, and implementing organisations through policy briefs and stakeholder workshops.
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Start
1 January 2022
End
31 December 2022