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Charumita Vasudev

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Postdoc at Lancaster university and IIT Kanpur. Research on food, families and inequalities

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Food Security for Equitable Futures @foodequity.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🚩Online Short Courses on Concepts and Methods in Food Insecurity Research in Global Majority Countries Registration deadline is 25 Sept - register now: www.trybooking.com/uk/GVNG Free to attend if you are selected onto the course! #ShortCourses #FoodEquity #FoodInsecurity
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Food Security for Equitable Futures @foodequity.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Eunice Pande from MIDRIFT HURINET (Kenyan human rights org) will present research on: 'The Journey of the Child Survivor: Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Kenya’s Protection and Justice System' 📆28 Sept | 4–5.30pm 📌Online via Teams | Free, register here: www.lancaster.ac.uk/centre-for-c...
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Reporting, Investigation and Adjudication of Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Kenya, Monday 28 September, 4:00pm - Lancaster University
This seminar explores the journey of the child survivor through Kenya's child protection and justice system, offering an in-depth examination of how the system operates in practice.
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Food Security for Equitable Futures @foodequity.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
🚩Online Short Courses-II🚩 We have a rich speaker pool! Learn directly from experts in the field, including⬇️ 🎙️Prof Carlo Cafiero - Senior Statistician and Economist at FAO - will be delivering a talk on 'Measuring food insecurity in population surveys'. Register👇 www.trybooking.com/uk/event/119...
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Jasmine Fledderjohann @jfledderjohann.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
11 days left to apply for our 2026 Short Courses! Register (www.trybooking.com/uk/event/119...) by 25/09 to apply. Free, online chance to learn concepts & methods for Global (South) Majority #FoodSecurity research from brilliant experts. Follow @foodequity.bsky.social to learn more.
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Short Courses II - Food Security for Equitable Futures 2026
Lancaster University in collaboration with IIT Kanpur has organized a 2-day short courses programme. 

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Food Security for Equitable Futures @foodequity.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🚩Online Short Courses II🚩 We have a rich speaker pool! Learn directly from experts in the field, including⬇️ 🎙️Mr V R Raman National Convenor, Public Health Resource Network & Executive Director, Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability, India Register: www.trybooking.com/uk/events/la...
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Short Courses II - Food Security for Equitable Futures 2026
📢Food Security for Equitable Futures presents: SHORT COURSES II - 2026 - Online Concepts and Methods in Food Insecurity Research in Global...
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Food Security for Equitable Futures @foodequity.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
📝Online Short Courses II – Concepts and Methods in Food Insecurity Research in Global Majority Countries Spaces are limited, so register now: www.trybooking.com/uk/GVNG Registration deadline: 25 Sept Free to attend if you are selected onto the course! #ShortCourses #FoodEquity #FoodInsecurity
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Jasmine Fledderjohann @jfledderjohann.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Our 3rd #FlashFinding is out! It briefly summarises findings on the vital role India's Public Distribution System #PDS for families during #Covid. Led by @charu220.bsky.social, the paper is in @plos.org @ journals.plos.org/plosone/arti... www.youtube.com/shorts/wL2hT... #FoodInsecurity #India
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Public Distribution System (PDS) & Support During COIVID-19 - Flash Finding #3 English🍽️
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Charumita Vasudev @charu220.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Happy to share that our @foodequity.bsky.social team’s research on food insecurity and COVID-19 is now published as an opinion piece in Down to Earth Here’s a link to the article www.downtoearth.org.in/food/what-do... Research paper here: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
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‘What do you fall back on when income fails’: food insecurity, migration and COVID-19
“…his condition was so bad, he was ill, and he was not taken to the hospital (he passed away) … I used to sell snacks all day… and throughout the day, I used to
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Charumita Vasudev @charu220.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Watch Flash finding #2 from our @plos.org paper on Covid and food insecurity on Youtube in both English and Hindi. You can read the paper here journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
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Lancaster University @lancasteruni.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
The Covid-19 pandemic pushed some vulnerable Indian families to trade long-term stability for immediate survival, according to a new study from @foodequity.bsky.social and the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (1/2)
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Skipping meals to selling assets: COVID-19 and coping strategies of vulnerable Indian households - Lancaster University
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed some households in India into difficult and often unsustainable coping strategies, forcing trade-offs between immediate survival and long-term stability, according to new ...
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Food Security for Equitable Futures @foodequity.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Our findings align with FAO's report, which found that potatoes are a key fallback option for households facing economic precarity. www.fao.org/newsroom/fao... #InternationalDayOfPotato
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Africa’s potato potential: The path to food security and resilience
Potatoes offer a scalable, climate-adaptable, and nutritionally dense solution for Africa, where potato production has surged.
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Charumita Vasudev @charu220.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Our flash findings series- published research in accessible language in ‘under a minute’ is now available in Hindi as well. Stay connected to @foodequity.bsky.social for more updates.
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Lancaster University @lancasteruni.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Take a look at @foodequity.bsky.social's Flash Finding Series on YouTube, presenting key insights about this study in 60 seconds ⏱️ You can also find the Food Security for Equitable Futures website here 👉 wp.lancs.ac.uk/foodequity/ (2/2)
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Covid-19 and Food Insecurity - Flash Finding#1 🍽️
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Charumita Vasudev @charu220.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Our latest findings on food insecurity and coping strategies during the pandemic from the @foodequity.bsky.social published in @plos.org
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Food Security for Equitable Futures @foodequity.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
📽️Flash Finding Series!! Findings from our latest publication on 'Diverse coping strategies for food insecurity' led by Dr @charu220.bsky.social. 🍽️Flash Finding#1️⃣ www.youtube.com/shorts/Liq1U... 📌For further details: wp.lancs.ac.uk/foodequity/ #FoodSecurity #Covid19 #SocialInequality
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Covid-19 and Food Insecurity - Flash Finding#1 🍽️
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Food Security for Equitable Futures @foodequity.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
We are already sparking intriguing conversations around food insecurity and resilience! 🗞️Media coverage: 🟠Hindustan Times: www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/c... 🟠Lancaster Uni news: www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/skippin... 📽️FLASH FINDING#1👇 youtube.com/shorts/Liq1U... #Covid19 #FoodSecurity
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COVID-19 forced vulnerable Indian households into ‘impossible choices’: Study
The new study by researchers from Lancaster University and the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IITK) was published in PLOS One | India News
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Jasmine Fledderjohann @jfledderjohann.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
@charu220.bsky.social, lead author of @foodequity.bsky.social's latest paper, has done a brilliant job summarising our headline finding in a short video: www.youtube.com/shorts/Liq1U... #OpenAccess here: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti... #FoodInsecurity #Covid19 #India #QualitativeResearch
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Covid-19 and Food Insecurity - Flash Finding#1 🍽️
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Charumita Vasudev @charu220.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Glad to share our latest publication in @plos.org . Link below.
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Food Security for Equitable Futures @foodequity.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
💭Throwback to the insightful talk by our very own @birajpatnaik.bsky.social on: Our Food Futures: Rising Inequality and Climate Change🌏 Part of the Public Lecture Series with 100+ attendees 👥 Watch📽️: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRzh... #FoodEquity #FoodSecurity #ClimateCrisis
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Food Security for Equitable Futures @foodequity.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
📢Newsletter9 Is Here! We have yet another newsletter packed with all the latest updates.Recap of what’s been happening over the past few months👇 wp.lancs.ac.uk/foodequity/ #foodequity #foodinsecurity @jfledderjohann.bsky.social @swayamshree.bsky.social @ankitarathi.bsky.social @charu220.bsky.social
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Food Security for Equitable Futures @foodequity.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
UK Parliament written evidence on 'Innovation and Global Food Security' - published! This evidence makes us question whether the use of technology is the solution to everything?? #FoodInsecurity @jfledderjohann.bsky.social @ankitarathi.bsky.social @charu220.bsky.social @swayamshree.bsky.social
UK Parliament written evidence on 'Innovation and Global Food Security' - published!
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Food Security for Equitable Futures @foodequity.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
📢@charu220.bsky.social presented at ANH conf. 'Food mgmt in households & disruptive events: Lessons from Covid19' Takeaways: ✔️Factors that shaped resilience at household level ✔️Coping strategies ✔️Undesirable Covid-era decisions impairing long-term future earning potential #FoodInsecurity #India
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Carole King @carolekingofficial.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
With the passing of Jane Goodall today, we lost one of the most consequential voices in environmental science and animal behavior. In 2002, she said, “We have found that…there isn't a sharp line dividing humans from the rest of the animal kingdom.” (Continued in comments)
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 17/09/2025
📢You are invited! Sixth Observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. 🗓️29 September 2025 | 13:30 CEST Register online: fao.zoom.us/webinar/regi... Learn more💻➡️ fao.org/platform-foo... #FAO80 #FLWDay
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Megan Blake @geofoodie.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
New starter pack! go.bsky.app/9mZrrpQ
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Food Security for Equitable Futures @foodequity.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Prof Jasmine Fledderjohann has compiled a Starter Pack on Food Security and Nutrition – perfect for anyone looking to learn, connect with experts & engage in meaningful dialogue. 🔗 Explore the starter pack & follow the experts: 👉 go.bsky.app/9mZrrpQ #FoodSecurity #Nutrition #Inequality #FoodEquity
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Food Security for Equitable Futures @foodequity.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
'What does a good mother eat⁉️' I wish this wasn't a choice anyone had to make❗ Here is a piece by our very own Dr @charu220.bsky.social from her experience in the field. You can read more about it in our project Newsletter#6(page 4): wp.lancs.ac.uk/foodequity/f... #foodequity#foodinsecurity#India
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Food Security for Equitable Futures @foodequity.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
📢Short Courses Series - Day 1 Session 3 - Prof Carlo Cafiero (FAO) ➡️Historical, methodological & practical aspects of measuring food insecurity ➡️Gradual advancement of experience-based food insecurity scales, current applications & its future. 👀Watch👇 youtu.be/oBBZUXmJeyk #foodinsecurity #India
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Short Courses Series - Day 1 Session 3 - Prof Carlo Cafiero
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Food Security for Equitable Futures @foodequity.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
📢Short Courses Series - Day1 Session4 Mr Raman emphasized #foodinsecurity is not just hunger but a complex issue tied to health, gender, governance & human rights. We need: ✔️💪data systems ✔️empathetic governance ✔️participatory approaches ✔️policies centred on equity 📽️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMg3...
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Short Courses Series - Day 1 Session 4 - Mr V R Raman
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Food Security for Equitable Futures @foodequity.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
That’s a wrap on the NCRM course! Two days. One team. Great energy, great teamwork! Let’s keep this momentum rolling! 🔥🙌 #foodequity #qualitativeresearch #foodinsecurity @jfledderjohann.bsky.social @ankitarathi.bsky.social @swayamshree.bsky.social @charu220.bsky.social
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Food Security for Equitable Futures @foodequity.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Organized by National Centre for Research Methods @ncrm.ac.uk 16th & 17th July!
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Food Security for Equitable Futures @foodequity.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
This #Hindi project intro will be followed w/short, non-tech findings videos. We've included a QR code to this video in Participant Info Sheets so participants w/challenges keeping in touch can learn what's come from the time & insights they shared. #ResearchMethods www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky2X...
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Project Introduction प्रोजेक्ट परिचय Project Parichay
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Food Security for Equitable Futures @foodequity.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
We are very pleased to see evidence our team provided cited in a recent House of Commons report (here: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...)! We are enormously grateful to our participants for sharing their time & experiences, & always 👀 for opportunities to facilitate meaningful change.
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The Government's efforts to achieve SDG2: Zero HungerUK ParliamentDownload iconShare icon
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