Nutrition

How to support inclusive climate-smart agricultural growth in Africa

The climate change crisis is impacting food production systems in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and transforming food insecurity into a humanitarian crisis. With 660 million people risking starvation…

Abednego Brandy Opey, Azeez Tobi Abubakar, Botho Bahumi Motlhanka, Faisal Adukke Shuaib, Judy Gitahi|
Agriculture and Food, Climate Change, Energy, Inequality and Shared Prosperity, Nutrition, Poverty, Water

How rural development and agriculture can support social inclusion in developing countries - A Sub-Saharan approach

Inclusive growth for ethnic minorities was one of the key topics discussed at the World Bank Group Youth Summit 2022 on the theme of "Unlocking the Power of Inclusion for Equitable Growth…

Jemilehin Funmilayo, Elsy Buligwa Asena, Newton Muchiti Mayula, Mmatshepo Seoka|
Agriculture and Food, Gender, Inequality and Shared Prosperity, Nutrition, Social Sustainability and Inclusion

Towards an informed, transparent, and accountable response for global food and nutrition security

Record high food prices due to COVID19, worsening conflict, climate change and natural disasters have exacerbated the global hunger crisis, driving millions more into extreme poverty and…

Mari Elka Pangestu|
Agriculture and Food, Climate Change, Nutrition, Poverty

Four lessons from a year of the World Food Programme’s School-Based Programme Impact Evaluation Window

In 2021, the World Food Programme’s Impact Evaluation Unit teamed up with WFP’s School-Based Programme division and the World Bank’s Development Impact Evaluation (DIME) department to launch the…

Roshni Khincha, Florence Kondylis, Simone Lombardini, Astrid Zwager, Jonas Heirman|
Agriculture and Food, Education, Governance, Health, Nutrition, Poverty

India: The POSHAN Abhiyaan improves the nutrition of pregnant women and young children

Survey findings show that the services delivered through the POSHAN Abhiyaan were associated with improved nutrition behaviors, helping lay a strong foundation for improving nutrition.

Deepika Chaudhery, Chris Andersen, Rahul Pandey, Deepali Hariprasad, Mohini Kak|
Gender, Health, Nutrition, Poverty
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