National workshop on SDG indicators 2.1.1 and 2.1.2 in Yerevan (Armenia)

FAO is hosting a national workshop on SDG indicators 2.1.1 "Prevalence of Undernourishment" and 2.1.2 "Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity, based on the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES)" in Yerevan (Armenia) from March 18 to March 22.

As the custodian agency for SDG indicators 2.1.1 and 2.1.2, FAO supports the efforts of the countries in monitoring target 2.1 “by 2030 end hunger and ensure access by all people, in particular the poor and people in vulnerable situations including infants, to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round”. The workshop aims to provide technical support to Armenian Statistical Committee (Armstat) and national institutions related to food insecurity in Armenia to apply the statistical methods behind indicators 2.1.1 and 2.1.2 and derive estimates based on the data collected through the Integrated Living Conditions Survey 2022 in Armenia - https://armstat.am/en/?nid=15 .

Expected outcomes:

To strengthen the capacity of Armstat and other related stakeholders in Armenia in analyzing food security and nutrition data and produce meaningful and reliable indicators to inform SDG monitoring frameworks, policy decision making and to guide food security policies and interventions.

The estimates on SDG indicators 2.1.1 and 2.1.2 are derived using the Integrated Living Conditions Survey 2022 in Armenia - https://armstat.am/en/?nid=15 .

Participants :

20 participants from 5 institutions are attending the workshop.