Food Security and Nutrition in the Arab Region: Key Challenges and Policy Options

This concise paper will analyze the inherent weaknesses, opportunities and constraints for achieving greater household food security in the region in the context of humanitarian action. There will be a special focus on the vulnerability context (shocks and trends) and improvement to policies and institutions. The latter is considered a significant opportunity for governments to develop an environment more conducive not only to stimulating economic growth, but also to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of equity measures to safeguard the poorest in society.