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FOOD INSECURITY [26 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single-parent family
1, record 1, English, single%2Dparent%20family
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- one-parent family 2, record 1, English, one%2Dparent%20family
correct
- lone-parent family 3, record 1, English, lone%2Dparent%20family
correct
- single parent family 4, record 1, English, single%20parent%20family
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A family that consists of one parent and one or more children. 5, record 1, English, - single%2Dparent%20family
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We provide food and grocery vouchers to single-parent families in response to our community's food insecurity which has been aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic. 6, record 1, English, - single%2Dparent%20family
Record 1, Key term(s)
- one parent family
- lone parent family
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- famille monoparentale
1, record 1, French, famille%20monoparentale
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Famille composée d'un seul parent et d'au moins un enfant. 2, record 1, French, - famille%20monoparentale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des études montrent que la monoparentalité s'accompagne de conséquences économiques importantes et, malgré les programmes de lutte contre la pauvreté mis en place, les familles monoparentales sont plus susceptibles de vivre des épisodes de pauvreté. 3, record 1, French, - famille%20monoparentale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
famille monoparentale : Équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 4, record 1, French, - famille%20monoparentale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- familia monoparental
1, record 1, Spanish, familia%20monoparental
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Familia [...] compuesta por uno de los padres y los hijos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - familia%20monoparental
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Demography
- Human Geography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- northern community
1, record 2, English, northern%20community
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many of the northern and remote communities... are underserved in the context of not having sufficient access to essential services and are experiencing disproportionate levels of poverty and food insecurity. These problems are due to being so remote and because of isolation as well as the impacts of colonization and socioeconomic inequities. 2, record 2, English, - northern%20community
Record 2, Key term(s)
- SUSTAGRIDUR2025
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
- Géographie humaine
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- collectivité nordique
1, record 2, French, collectivit%C3%A9%20nordique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- collectivité du Nord 1, record 2, French, collectivit%C3%A9%20du%20Nord
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme chaque collectivité nordique et autochtone a ses propres besoins et ses propres situations particulières, toute solution durable pour lutter contre l'insécurité alimentaire doit s'appuyer sur le savoir local et les initiatives existantes. 2, record 2, French, - collectivit%C3%A9%20nordique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- invisible poverty
1, record 3, English, invisible%20poverty
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many... women live in invisible poverty. This includes food insecurity, lack of reliable health care, presence of fear in accessing services, low wages and social exclusion. 1, record 3, English, - invisible%20poverty
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pauvreté invisible
1, record 3, French, pauvret%C3%A9%20invisible
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Food Industries
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Emergency Food Security Fund
1, record 4, English, Emergency%20Food%20Security%20Fund
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the Government launched the first round of funding under the $200 million Emergency Food Security Fund to support national, regional, and local organizations across Canada that are able to reach people and communities experiencing food insecurity and who have been impacted by COVID-19. This Fund supports the purchase and distribution of food and other necessities on an emergency basis across the country. 1, record 4, English, - Emergency%20Food%20Security%20Fund
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fonds d'urgence pour la sécurité alimentaire
1, record 4, French, Fonds%20d%27urgence%20pour%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FUSA 1, record 4, French, FUSA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le gouvernement a lancé le premier volet du Fonds d'urgence pour la sécurité alimentaire (FUSA), une initiative de 200 millions de dollars visant à soutenir les organisations nationales, régionales et locales du Canada capables de venir en aide aux personnes et aux communautés qui sont en situation d'insécurité alimentaire et qui ont été touchées par la COVID-19. 1, record 4, French, - Fonds%20d%27urgence%20pour%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2024-05-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Farm Management and Policy
- Food Industries
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Strengthening Local Food Security
1, record 5, English, Strengthening%20Local%20Food%20Security
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This measure would directly benefit low-income households, Northern, Indigenous, and rural communities who are vulnerable to food insecurity. 1, record 5, English, - Strengthening%20Local%20Food%20Security
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Strengthening Local Food Security: measure announced in the 2024 federal budget. 2, record 5, English, - Strengthening%20Local%20Food%20Security
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion et politique agricole
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Renforcer la sécurité alimentaire locale
1, record 5, French, Renforcer%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire%20locale
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette mesure profiterait directement aux ménages à faible revenu, ainsi qu'aux communautés autochtones, rurales et du Nord, qui sont vulnérables à l'insécurité alimentaire. 1, record 5, French, - Renforcer%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire%20locale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renforcer la sécurité alimentaire locale : mesure annoncée dans le budget fédéral de 2024. 2, record 5, French, - Renforcer%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire%20locale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2024-04-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Food Industries
- Hygiene and Health
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Christmas hamper
1, record 6, English, Christmas%20hamper
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Christmas hampers are intended to assist local families who struggle with food insecurity, providing enough food to ideally last families the entirety of the Christmas holidays. 2, record 6, English, - Christmas%20hamper
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Hygiène et santé
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- panier de Noël
1, record 6, French, panier%20de%20No%C3%ABl
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'approche du temps des Fêtes, plusieurs organismes sollicitent des dons pour des paniers de Noël à offrir aux familles dans le besoin, et certains ajustent leur façon de faire pour mieux répondre aux demandes spécifiques. Au lieu de remplir le panier seulement avec des denrées, l'organisme Tache Food Resource Centre offre par exemple des cartes-cadeaux d'épicerie [...] 2, record 6, French, - panier%20de%20No%C3%ABl
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2024-04-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Food Industries
- Hygiene and Health
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- food drive
1, record 7, English, food%20drive
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A food drive is an event for collecting nonperishable food items to be redistributed to people experiencing food insecurity in the community. 2, record 7, English, - food%20drive
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Hygiène et santé
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- collecte de denrées alimentaires
1, record 7, French, collecte%20de%20denr%C3%A9es%20alimentaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- collecte de denrées 1, record 7, French, collecte%20de%20denr%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les collectes de denrées alimentaires constituent la base du travail des banques alimentaires et mettent en lumière l'effet concret des donateurs. Elles permettent d'accomplir plusieurs missions importantes : sensibiliser la population à la question de la faim au sein de leur localité, établir des relations avec les entreprises et les organismes communautaires locaux et recueillir de précieuses denrées. 2, record 7, French, - collecte%20de%20denr%C3%A9es%20alimentaires
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2024-04-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Hygiene and Health
- Social Problems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- food bank
1, record 8, English, food%20bank
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A food bank is a nonprofit organization that collects safe, nutritious and culturally appropriate food, and redistributes it to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. Some food banks act exclusively as distribution centres for their member agencies... Other food banks... are on the frontline, giving directly to people in need. 2, record 8, English, - food%20bank
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Hygiène et santé
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- banque alimentaire
1, record 8, French, banque%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les banques alimentaires [...] sont des organismes sans but lucratif dont les activités ont pour seul but de nourrir les personnes dans le besoin. Les banques alimentaires remplissent un certain nombre de fonctions, notamment la réception, la conservation, l'entreposage, l'emballage, le réemballage et la distribution d'aliments destinés à être consommés en dehors des installations [...] 2, record 8, French, - banque%20alimentaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Higiene y Salud
- Problemas sociales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- banco de alimentos
1, record 8, Spanish, banco%20de%20alimentos
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un banco de alimentos es una institución sin ánimo de lucro que busca alimentos gratuitos, los almacena, clasifica y luego distribuye a centros asistenciales que tengan como fin ayudar a los necesitados [...] 2, record 8, Spanish, - banco%20de%20alimentos
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
¿Cuál es la finalidad de un banco de alimentos? [La] tarea consiste en conseguir alimentos excedentes de empresas, grandes superficies, sobrantes agrícolas y distribuirlos entre determinadas instituciones benéficas [...] 3, record 8, Spanish, - banco%20de%20alimentos
Record 9 - internal organization data 2024-04-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Social Problems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- moderate food insecurity
1, record 9, English, moderate%20food%20insecurity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moderate food insecurity occurs when people compromise the quality [or] quantity of food consumed due to cost. 2, record 9, English, - moderate%20food%20insecurity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- insécurité alimentaire modérée
1, record 9, French, ins%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a insécurité alimentaire modérée lorsque les personnes font des compromis sur la qualité [ou] la quantité des aliments consommés en raison de leur coût. 2, record 9, French, - ins%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire%20mod%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2024-04-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Social Problems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- severe food insecurity
1, record 10, English, severe%20food%20insecurity
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Severe food insecurity occurs when people miss meals, reduce their food intake or, at the most extreme go for [a day or days] without food. 2, record 10, English, - severe%20food%20insecurity
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- insécurité alimentaire grave
1, record 10, French, ins%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parle d'insécurité alimentaire grave lorsque les personnes sautent des repas, réduisent leur consommation d'aliments ou, dans les cas extrêmes, passent une ou plusieurs journées sans manger. 2, record 10, French, - ins%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire%20grave
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2024-04-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Social Problems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- acute food insecurity
1, record 11, English, acute%20food%20insecurity
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Food insecurity found in a specified area at a specific point in time and of a severity that threatens lives or livelihoods, or both, regardless of the causes, context or duration. 1, record 11, English, - acute%20food%20insecurity
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- insécurité alimentaire aiguë
1, record 11, French, ins%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire%20aigu%C3%AB
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insécurité alimentaire sévissant dans une zone et à un moment précis et dont le niveau de gravité menace des vies ou des moyens d'existence, voire les deux, quels qu'en soient les causes, le contexte ou la durée. 2, record 11, French, - ins%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire%20aigu%C3%AB
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2023-06-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Social Problems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- food insecurity
1, record 12, English, food%20insecurity
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While food banks are a well-known public response to food insecurity, most food insecure households do not use food banks and there is no evidence that food charity is a durable solution. There is wide consensus that governments need to act on food insecurity through income-based interventions. 2, record 12, English, - food%20insecurity
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- insécurité alimentaire
1, record 12, French, ins%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'insécurité alimentaire, ou l'incertitude de pouvoir se nourrir adéquatement, soi-même et sa famille, le lendemain, la semaine prochaine, le mois suivant, est un concept qui était pratiquement inconnu dans notre société il y a à peine une dizaine d'années; maintenant, on se rend compte que de plus en plus de gens vivent cette insécurité au quotidien. 2, record 12, French, - ins%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
- Problemas sociales
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- inseguridad alimentaria
1, record 12, Spanish, inseguridad%20alimentaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La FAO [Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación] ha introducido en el informe de este año referente al estado de la inseguridad alimentaria en el mundo un nuevo instrumento para ponderar esa necesidad: la magnitud del hambre. Se trata de una medida del déficit de alimentos por persona de la población subnutrida de los países. Expresada en kilocalorías, tiene como objetivo evaluar la falta diaria de alimentos de las personas. 1, record 12, Spanish, - inseguridad%20alimentaria
Record 13 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
- Emergency Management
- Risks and Threats (Security)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- climatic disaster
1, record 13, English, climatic%20disaster
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- climate-related disaster 2, record 13, English, climate%2Drelated%20disaster
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Intense climate-related disasters—floods, storms, droughts, and heat waves—have been on the rise worldwide. 3, record 13, English, - climatic%20disaster
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A climatic disaster can be of natural origin or caused by human activity. 4, record 13, English, - climatic%20disaster
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Examples of climatic disasters include droughts, floods, windstorms, forest fires, extreme temperatures and food insecurity. 4, record 13, English, - climatic%20disaster
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
- Gestion des urgences
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- catastrophe climatique
1, record 13, French, catastrophe%20climatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise en garde lancée ce mardi par l'ONU est plus claire que jamais : si le monde remet encore à plus tard les actions immédiates et radicales nécessaires pour réduire les émissions de CO2, la catastrophe climatique ne pourra plus être évitée 2, record 13, French, - catastrophe%20climatique
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une catastrophe climatique peut être naturelle ou causée par l'humain. 3, record 13, French, - catastrophe%20climatique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2021-09-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Social Organization
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Groupe d'entraide alimentaire du secteur Aylmer
1, record 14, English, Groupe%20d%27entraide%20alimentaire%20du%20secteur%20Aylmer
correct, Quebec
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- GEASA 1, record 14, English, GEASA
correct, Quebec
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "Groupe d’entraide alimentaire du secteur Aylmer" has for mission to improve the security for low-income people, by putting in place community projects to mobilize the population and counter food insecurity in the Aylmer sector. 1, record 14, English, - Groupe%20d%27entraide%20alimentaire%20du%20secteur%20Aylmer
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Organisation sociale
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Groupe d'entraide alimentaire du secteur Aylmer
1, record 14, French, Groupe%20d%27entraide%20alimentaire%20du%20secteur%20Aylmer
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- GEASA 1, record 14, French, GEASA
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Groupe d'entraide alimentaire du secteur Aylmer a pour mission d'améliorer la sécurité alimentaire des gens à faible revenu, en mettant sur pied des projets communautaires pour ainsi mobiliser la population et contrer l'insécurité alimentaire qui se vit dans le secteur Aylmer. 1, record 14, French, - Groupe%20d%27entraide%20alimentaire%20du%20secteur%20Aylmer
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2021-05-07
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Finance
- Indigenous Sociology
- Viral Diseases
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Indigenous Community Support Fund
1, record 15, English, Indigenous%20Community%20Support%20Fund
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
- ICSF 2, record 15, English, ICSF
correct
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Indigenous Community Support Fund] helps Indigenous communities prevent, prepare and respond to [COVID-19]. 3, record 15, English, - Indigenous%20Community%20Support%20Fund
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
These funds could be used for measures including, but not limited to : support for elders and vulnerable community members, measures to address food insecurity, educational and other support for children, mental health assistance and emergency response services and preparedness measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. 3, record 15, English, - Indigenous%20Community%20Support%20Fund
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Finances
- Sociologie des Autochtones
- Maladies virales
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- Fonds de soutien aux communautés autochtones
1, record 15, French, Fonds%20de%20soutien%20aux%20communaut%C3%A9s%20autochtones
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
- FSCA 2, record 15, French, FSCA
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les Fonds de soutien aux communautés autochtones aident] les communautés autochtones à prévenir la maladie à coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), à s'y préparer et à y répondre. 3, record 15, French, - Fonds%20de%20soutien%20aux%20communaut%C3%A9s%20autochtones
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ces fonds pourraient être utilisés pour appuyer les mesures suivantes, sans s'y limiter : soutien aux aînés et aux membres vulnérables de la communauté, soutien pour contrer l'insécurité alimentaire, soutien à l'enfance, notamment en éducation, aide en santé mentale et services d'intervention d'urgence et des mesures de préparation pour prévenir la propagation de la COVID-19. 3, record 15, French, - Fonds%20de%20soutien%20aux%20communaut%C3%A9s%20autochtones
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Finanzas
- Sociología indígena
- Enfermedades víricas
Record 15, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo de Apoyo a las Comunidades Indígenas
1, record 15, Spanish, Fondo%20de%20Apoyo%20a%20las%20Comunidades%20Ind%C3%ADgenas
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 15, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2020-06-15
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Food Industries
- Waste Management
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Surplus Food Rescue Program
1, record 16, English, Surplus%20Food%20Rescue%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Surplus Food Rescue Program is part of the government of Canada's emergency response to the current COVID-19 crisis. This is a time-limited program to help manage and redirect existing surpluses to organizations addressing food insecurity and to avoid food waste. 1, record 16, English, - Surplus%20Food%20Rescue%20Program
Record 16, Key term(s)
- Surplus Food Rescue Programme
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Gestion des déchets
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Programme de récupération d'aliments excédentaires
1, record 16, French, Programme%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20d%27aliments%20exc%C3%A9dentaires
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme de récupération d'aliments excédentaires fait partie de l'intervention d'urgence du gouvernement du Canada à la crise actuelle de COVID-19. Il s'agit d’un programme à durée limitée visant à gérer et à réorienter les excédents existants vers des organisations vouées à la lutte à l'insécurité alimentaire et à garantir que ces produits excédentaires ne soient pas gaspillés. 1, record 16, French, - Programme%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9ration%20d%27aliments%20exc%C3%A9dentaires
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2018-07-30
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Hygiene and Health
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- hunger reduction target
1, record 17, English, hunger%20reduction%20target
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other FAO-FIVIMS [Food Insecurity and Vulnerability Information and Mapping Systems of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations] activities are specifically aimed at monitoring the progress towards hunger reduction targets, such as the nutrition country profiles and the statistics on the progress towards hunger reduction by country. 1, record 17, English, - hunger%20reduction%20target
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Hygiène et santé
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- objectif de réduction de la faim
1, record 17, French, objectif%20de%20r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20faim
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2018-04-10
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Hygiene and Health
- Collaboration with the FAO
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- emergency food security assessment
1, record 18, English, emergency%20food%20security%20assessment
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
- EFSA 2, record 18, English, EFSA
correct
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An assessment which aims at determining] the causes of food insecurity(transitory and chronic) at different levels, and [the] options... available to mitigate immediate problems and promote long-term food security. 3, record 18, English, - emergency%20food%20security%20assessment
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Hygiène et santé
- Collaboration avec la FAO
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- évaluation de la sécurité alimentaire en situation d'urgence
1, record 18, French, %C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire%20en%20situation%20d%27urgence
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2017-06-09
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Hygiene and Health
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- triple burden of malnutrition
1, record 19, English, triple%20burden%20of%20malnutrition
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Malnutrition represents a global challenge that encompasses three dimensions simultaneously : undernourishment and food insecurity, through insufficient intake of dietary energy and protein; undernutrition or micronutrient deficiencies; and overnutrition, through excess intake of dietary energy, manifest in the number of overweight and obese people. These three dimensions are known as "the triple burden of malnutrition. " 1, record 19, English, - triple%20burden%20of%20malnutrition
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Hygiène et santé
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- triple fardeau de la malnutrition
1, record 19, French, triple%20fardeau%20de%20la%20malnutrition
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'existence d'un «triple fardeau de la malnutrition», à savoir la concomitance dans un même pays voire au sein d'un même ménage de sous-alimentation, carences nutritionnelles et surconsommation, est aujourd'hui une préoccupation majeure dans les pays en transition. 2, record 19, French, - triple%20fardeau%20de%20la%20malnutrition
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2017-05-30
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Food Industries
- Hygiene and Health
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- World Food Survey
1, record 20, English, World%20Food%20Survey
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Starting in 1946, every five or seven years, [the World Food Survey] depicted the situation of global undernourishment. 2, record 20, English, - World%20Food%20Survey
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In 1996, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO) published the Sixth World Food Survey, which was thereafter replaced by a yearly publication, the "State of Food Insecurity in the World"(SOFI). 3, record 20, English, - World%20Food%20Survey
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Hygiène et santé
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- Enquête mondiale sur l'alimentation
1, record 20, French, Enqu%C3%AAte%20mondiale%20sur%20l%27alimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entre 1946 et 1996, l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture (FAO) a publié six enquêtes dépeignant la réalité de la sous-alimentation à l'échelle mondiale. Par la suite, elles ont été remplacées par une publication annuelle intitulée «L'État de l'insécurité alimentaire dans le monde». 2, record 20, French, - Enqu%C3%AAte%20mondiale%20sur%20l%27alimentation
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- seasonal food insecurity
1, record 21, English, seasonal%20food%20insecurity
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seasonal food insecurity occurs when there is a cyclical pattern of inadequate access to food(e. g. food shortages in pre-harvest period). 1, record 21, English, - seasonal%20food%20insecurity
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- insécurité alimentaire saisonnière
1, record 21, French, ins%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire%20saisonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 2017-02-10
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- National and International Economics
- Dietetics
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- Food Insecurity and Vulnerability Information and Mapping Systems
1, record 22, English, Food%20Insecurity%20and%20Vulnerability%20Information%20and%20Mapping%20Systems
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
- FIVIMS 1, record 22, English, FIVIMS
correct
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food Insecurity and Vulnerability Information and Mapping Systems(FIVIMS), an inter-agency working group(IAWG) initiative to promote the development of national and international networks of systems that assemble, analyse and disseminate information about the problems of food insecurity and vulnerability, and to support improved action. 1, record 22, English, - Food%20Insecurity%20and%20Vulnerability%20Information%20and%20Mapping%20Systems
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Diététique
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- Systèmes d'information et de cartographie sur l'insécurité alimentaire et la vulnérabilité
1, record 22, French, Syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27information%20et%20de%20cartographie%20sur%20l%27ins%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire%20et%20la%20vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
- SICIAV 1, record 22, French, SICIAV
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une des étapes principales pour rejoindre les objectifs du Sommet Mondial sur l'Alimentation de 1996, dans la lutte contre la faim dans le monde, a été la fondation d'un programme inter-agence appelé Systèmes d'information et de cartographie sur l'insécurité alimentaire et la vulnérabilité (SICIAV). [...] Au niveau international, le SICIAV met en œuvre diverses activités de support pour les systèmes d'information nationaux, afin de les intégrer dans un réseau international d'échange d'information. Au niveau national, le SICIAV travaille avec un réseau de systèmes d'information qui recueillent et analysent les informations nationales et subnationales pertinentes qui mesurent l'insécurité alimentaire et la vulnérabilité. 1, record 22, French, - Syst%C3%A8mes%20d%27information%20et%20de%20cartographie%20sur%20l%27ins%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire%20et%20la%20vuln%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 2016-12-15
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
- Dietetics
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- food desert
1, record 23, English, food%20desert
correct
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Food deserts are large geographic areas where... grocery stores are scarce or missing. They are found predominantly in low-income areas, although not everyone living in a food desert is poor. They can be in urban, suburban or rural communities.... Food deserts aren’t mere inconveniences to the people who live within one; they’re an example of food insecurity and they negatively affect public health. 1, record 23, English, - food%20desert
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
food desert: Not to be confused with "food swamp." 2, record 23, English, - food%20desert
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement du territoire
- Diététique
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- désert alimentaire
1, record 23, French, d%C3%A9sert%20alimentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Près d’un demi-million de Québécois n’ont pas d’épicerie à moins de 15 minutes de leur domicile, en ville, comme à la campagne. Avec pour conséquence des problèmes de santé publique. Heureusement, des solutions existent. [L'équipe] a enquêté sur ces curieuses zones sans épiceries surnommées les «déserts alimentaires». 1, record 23, French, - d%C3%A9sert%20alimentaire
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
désert alimentaire : Ne pas confondre avec «marais alimentaire», «marécage alimentaire» ou «bourbier alimentaire». 2, record 23, French, - d%C3%A9sert%20alimentaire
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Oilseed Crops
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- groundnut basin
1, record 24, English, groundnut%20basin
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The somewhat less severe food insecurity problems in Senegal' s groundnut basin were closely related to the plunge in groundnut production and subsequent earnings from this cash crop, the mission found. 2, record 24, English, - groundnut%20basin
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Culture des plantes oléagineuses
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- bassin arachidier
1, record 24, French, bassin%20arachidier
correct, masculine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seuls 19 % de la surface arable du Sénégal se prêtent à l'agriculture. L'expansion de la culture de l'arachide qui occupe plus de 40 % de la production agricole, surtout dans le bassin arachidier, s'est faite au détriment des cultures vivrières enfermant le pays dans une économie de monoculture. 2, record 24, French, - bassin%20arachidier
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si les deux premières zones constituent des espaces réservés à la pêche artisanale, les Niayes concentrent l'essentiel des activités de production de fruits et légumes tandis que le bassin arachidier, dominé par les cultures dites «sous-pluies» (arachide, mil, niébé, pastèque, manioc), est encore confronté à une forte pression démographique et un appauvrissement progressif des terres. 3, record 24, French, - bassin%20arachidier
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bassin arachidier : terme extrait du Glossaire de l'agriculture anglais/français et reproduit avec l'autorisation de l'OCDE. 4, record 24, French, - bassin%20arachidier
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Geografía física (Generalidades)
- Cultivo de oleaginosas
Record 24, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenca manisera
1, record 24, Spanish, cuenca%20manisera
correct, feminine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 24, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuenca cacahuatera 2, record 24, Spanish, cuenca%20cacahuatera
feminine noun, Mexico
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 2010-03-23
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Dietetics
- Social Problems
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- malnutrition rate
1, record 25, English, malnutrition%20rate
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
- rate of malnutrition 1, record 25, English, rate%20of%20malnutrition
correct
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a country with high levels of food insecurity and where children suffer one of the highest rates of malnutrition in the world, adoption of a food security policy should be a priority of the state. 1, record 25, English, - malnutrition%20rate
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Diététique
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- taux de malnutrition
1, record 25, French, taux%20de%20malnutrition
correct, masculine noun
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un pays où l’insécurité alimentaire est élevée et où les enfants affichent un des plus hauts taux de malnutrition au monde, l’adoption d’une politique de sécurité alimentaire devrait constituer une priorité pour l’État. 1, record 25, French, - taux%20de%20malnutrition
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 2009-11-18
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- food security policy
1, record 26, English, food%20security%20policy
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a country with high levels of food insecurity and where children suffer one of the highest rates of malnutrition in the world, adoption of a food security policy should be a priority of the state. 1, record 26, English, - food%20security%20policy
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- politique de sécurité alimentaire
1, record 26, French, politique%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
- politique en matière de sécurité alimentaire 1, record 26, French, politique%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans un pays où l'insécurité alimentaire est élevée et où les enfants affichent un des plus hauts taux de malnutrition au monde, l'adoption d'une politique de sécurité alimentaire devrait constituer une priorité pour l'État. 1, record 26, French, - politique%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20alimentaire
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
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