A sharing by:

Dr Tania Nagpaul (Singapore University of Social Sciences) and Dr Dalvin Sidhu (Lien Centre for Social Innovation, SMU)

Moderated by:

Dr Neo Yu Wei, Social Service Research Centre, NUS

Abstract:

The Hunger Report: An In-Depth Look at Food Insecurity in Singapore is the first nationally representative study on food insecurity in Singapore that aims to document the extent, severity, causes and consequences of food insecurity in the country. The study also reveals the barriers to effective food assistance and makes recommendations that may help tackle this issue in a systemic way. This study serves as a springboard to change the narrative around food security in Singapore and paves the way for community stakeholders to tackle a socially relevant issue. The authors will share the key findings of the report and seek to engage in an interactive discussion on potential solutions and directions for future research.

Presenters' Profile:

Dr Tania Nagpaul | Singapore University of Social Sciences

Dr Tania Nagpaul is a Senior Lecturer at the SR Nathan School of Human Development at Singapore University of Social Sciences. She earned her PhD in psychology from the Nanyang Technological University in 2017. Her research interests focus on well-being, self-determination and materialism. Tania believes strongly in applying psychological principles to understand social and community-level phenomena. She is interested in applied research as a tool for solving real-world psychosocial problems faced by marginalised sections of society. Tania served as the principal investigator in the food insecurity study in her former capacity at Singapore Management University’s Lien centre for Social Innovation. She has published articles in internationally peer-reviewed journals and lectured widely in various institutes of higher learning in Singapore.

Dr Dalvin Sidhu | Lien Centre for Social Innovation, SMU

Dr Dalvin Sidhu is a Programme Manager at the Lien Centre for Social Innovation. She gained her PhD from Nanyang Technological University in 2018. Her research interests focus on advocacy for vulnerable groups in Singapore. Her training in political science at the bachelor’s and master’s levels has equipped her with advanced analytical skills, especially the ability to understand components of complex problems and synthesise themes from these complex issues. Recently, she has been involved in impact assessment, utilising evidence-based procedures in analysing impact.

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