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USAID Nawiri Learning Brief: Strengthening Market Systems to Shield Community Livelihoods from COVID-19
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USAID Nawiri Learning Brief: Strengthening Market Systems to Shield Community Livelihoods from COVID-19
This document is a learning brief from USAID Nawiri, a multi-sector initiative aimed at sustainably reducing persistent acute malnutrition in Kenya's arid lands.
USAID, USAID Nawiri, Turkana County Government, Samburu County Government, Government of Kenya · 2022
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Abstract
The brief focuses on strengthening market systems to shield community livelihoods from the adverse effects of COVID-19. It highlights the response activities implemented by USAID Nawiri and its partners, including the Government of Kenya, Turkana County Government, and Samburu County Government, to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on food and livestock market systems in Samburu and Turkana counties. The brief shares key learnings and adaptations made during the response, including the importance of building resilience, leveraging technology, and addressing water governance and management. It also outlines the implications of these learnings for future programming and policy decisions.
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