Food Security, Social Safety Nets, and Social Protection (Webinar #2 of the “Policy and Governance of Sustainable Food Systems” series)

Food Security, Social Safety Nets, and Social Protection

Webinar #2 of the “Policy and Governance of Sustainable Food Systems” series

03 May 2023 (Wednesday)

3:00 – 5:00 PM, via Zoom

Registration Link: go.ateneo.edu/SDG2PolicyWebinar2-Reg

We are cordially inviting you to the second installment of the Policy and Governance of Sustainable Food Systems webinar series entitled “Food Security, Social Safety Nets, and Social Protection”. 

This webinar will explore how complementary interventions of short-term social safety nets and long-term social protection programs contribute to the alleviation of hunger and the achievement of food security. This webinar seeks to review and analyze key concepts, existing policies, and current practices, and in the process, clarify directions for policy change on social protection that may best promote the development of resilient and sustainable food systems. 

The webinar, which will be on 03 May 2023, Wednesday, at 3:00 – 5:00 PM (Philippine time), will feature the following speakers

1. Dr. Fernando Aldaba 

Professor, Department of Economics, Ateneo de Manila University

2. Ms. Ellaine Soliman

Project Development Officer, Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project, Department of Social Welfare and Development 

3. Ms. Georgina Ann Hernandez Yang

Executive Director, Galing Pook Foundation 

We shall also hear from two reactors: Mr. Elvin Ivan Uy, Executive Director of Philippine Business for Social Progress, as well as a representative from The City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) of Davao City. 

Registration link: This event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required via go.ateneo.edu/SDG2PolicyWebinar2-Reg. The link to the Zoom room will be sent after registration. Contact us: For questions or concerns, please contact SDSN PH Country Manager Dr. Emmanuel Delocado edelocado@ateneo.edu (cc: sdsnph@gmail.com) with “SDG2 Webinars” on the subject line.

About the webinar series: This webinar is part of the “Policy and Governance of Sustainable Food Systems” webinar series being organized by the Ateneo de Manila University, Ateneo de Davao University, and Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan, and SDG2 Zero Hunger Project of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network Philippines (SDSN PH). For more information about the series, visit the Save the Date for the series. Feel free to reach us for possible collaboration in the future.

Thank you and see you there!