Food systems

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2017 10 April

The World Bank Group Agriculture Forum holds two public learning events to foster better nutrition outcomes

On 16 March 2017, the World Bank Group Agriculture Global Practice hosted two public learning events to enhance understanding of the role that agriculture and food systems can play in fostering nutrition outcomes....

2017 27 March

School meals celebrated as an investment in Africa’s future

Nicole Martinez | Child nutrition Education Food systems Social protection SUN Country Network, SUN Donor Network, SUN UN Network 0

Every day, 370 million children around the world receive food at school provided by their governments. Governments invest in school meals because they are a powerful tool in efforts to end malnutrition, helping to ensure every child has access to education, health and nutrition. This...

2017 15 March

Expert panel explore a food systems approach to tackling malnutrition at WHO

Nicole Martinez | Food systems Global initiatives Research SUN UN Network 0

On 23 February 2017, the World Health Organization hosted a nutrition seminar at its headquarters in Geneva to discuss the Global Panel's recently launched Foresight report Food systems and diets: Facing the challenges of the 21st century. A panel of experts discussed the benefits of a food systems...

2017 10 March

#WhatFoodMeans Campaign – Fighting Hunger in Ethiopia

Nicole Martinez | Climate Food systems Global initiatives SUN Donor Network, SUN UN Network 0

As part of its focus in 2017 on making the world healthy, not hungry, Project Everyone has teamed up with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the European Union to spread the important message about Goal 2: Zero Hunger. With drought and conflict...

2017 07 February

Former President launches a Strategic Review to end hunger in Ghana by 2030

Thuy | Food systems Global initiatives Nutrition commitments Policies & laws Regional initiatives SUN Country Network, SUN UN Network 0

On 24 January 2017, former President John Agyekum Kufuor launched the Ghana "Zero Hunger" Strategic Review process. The review, which is led by Kufour, seeks to contribute to the Government’s effort to accelerate the work towards eliminating hunger and food insecurity by 2030,...

2017 06 February

Nutrition at the 2017 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland

Thuy | Child nutrition Food systems Global initiatives Nutrition commitments SUN Movement Coordinator SUN Movement Lead Group Women's nutrition SUN Business Network, SUN Donor Network 0

From 17-20 January 2017, around 3,000 global leaders gathered in Davos, Switzerland, for the 47th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum to tackle issues threatening the world today. Davos revolves around the idea that the only way to address big challenges is to talk to...

2017 23 January

Zero Hunger and good health go hand in hand. Let’s be #HealthyNotHungry!

Thuy | Advocacy Behaviour change Food systems Global initiatives Health SUN Movement Lead Group SUN Country Network, SUN UN Network 0

During the 2017 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the World Food Programme launched the Healthy Not Hungry campaign which aims to accelerate progress to Goal 2 — Zero Hunger, and Goal 3 — Good Health and Well-Being. The Healthy Not Hungry campaign is a joint initiative of the...

2016 22 November

2016 World Toilet Day highlights the need for better workplace and urban water and sanitation

Thuy | Food systems Global initiatives Multi-stakeholder planning Research WASH SUN Civil Society Network 1

On 19 November 2016, World Toilet Day was celebrated around the world behind the theme ‘toilets and jobs' to generate awareness about the need for access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) for better health and productivity at work. The day also marked the launched...