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On 1 December 2016, the International Symposium on Sustainable Food Systems for Healthy Diets and Improved Nutrition was opened at the Headquarters of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) in Rome, Italy. The event organised by FAO and the World Health Organization (WHO) explored policies and programme options for shaping the food systems in ways that deliver foods for a healthy diet, focusing on concrete country experiences and challenges.

On 15 December 2016, the World Bank Group with the support of the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, launched “Stepping up Early Childhood Development: Investing in Young Children for High Returns”, a document which serves as a practical guide for policymakers and practitioners about how to invest in young children.

On 13 December 2016, Sierra Leone’s Food-Based Dietary Guidelines for Healthy Eating were launched at the Miattia Conference Hall in the presence of Vice President, Victor Bokarie Foh and First Lady, Sia Nyama Koroma. The Guidelines are a vital nutritional educational tool aiming to promote health and the well being of the population of Sierra Leone.