The High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE) warns that the world is falling short on SDG 2 — “Zero Hunger” A new report published calls upon governments and other actors to undertake urgent measures to radically transform food systems, to realize...
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* Originally published by the SUN Civil Society Network The outbreak of COVID-19 in Zimbabwe is having drastic consequences to the health and wellbeing of children and their families in both urban and rural communities. Infants, children, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers are facing significant risks...
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The African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) have unveiled a position paper calling upon African Heads of State and Governments to ensure that financing for nutrition is included in their country’s COVID-19 response and recovery plans. The position paper, titled “Embedding Nutrition within the COVID-19 Response and Recovery,”...
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The International Fund for Agricultural Development of the United Nations (IFAD) announced a new project that will boost support for about 210,000 poor rural households in Niger that are vulnerable to climate shocks and food insecurity. In Niger, most people live in rural areas and depend...
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A SUN Movement Pooled Fund story as told by the SUN-CSA Cambodia Nutrition programming and organizations were once scattered and uncoordinated, but we as the SUN Civil Society Alliance (CSA) and with the support of the SUN Movement Pooled Fund, have been able to bring together civil...
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The engagement of youth in food systems improvement and healthy diets in Cambodia is a means for sharing information and increasing awareness of youth, linking youth to policy processes and creating awareness of the importance of youth for other stakeholders. FAO has found in other...
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The International Fund for Agricultural Development of the United Nations (IFAD) today announced a new project that will boost support for about 210,000 poor rural households in Niger that are vulnerable to climate shocks and food insecurity. In Niger, most people live in rural areas and...
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* Originally published by the SUN Business Network The 2020 Global SUN Pitch Competition will take place as a virtual event on 30th July, 2020. The final will showcase 21 African and Asian entrepreneurs seeking to scale innovative approaches to bring improved nutrition to low income consumers in emerging...
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Article written by Gaëlle Massack Epse Ngando Mbaye, Communications Officer FAO Cameroon and Aissa Mamadoultaibou, Nutrition Officer for Central Africa FAO SFC The use of solar dryers: producers appreciate an innovation that can process and conserve fruit and vegetables while preserving their nutritional status. In the midst of...
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The global pandemic caused by COVID-19 requires a greater coordinated response on many policy levels, but particularly to ensure food security and nutrition for billions of people in the vast Asia-Pacific region, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported. FAO’s Regional Office...
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