Nutrition

Four paths to respond to the food price crisis

There is no downplaying the blow that the war has dealt to food systems, already fragile from two years of COVID-19 disruptions, climate extremes, currency devaluations, and worsening fiscal…

Mari Elka Pangestu|
Agriculture and Food, Health, Nutrition, Poverty

Using big data to change how teens perceive nutrition and health in Bangladesh

Bangladesh is fighting the dual burden of nutrition — stunting and obesity — when it comes to teenagers, and the World Bank is designing a nutrition intervention particularly targeted at this age…

Anurag Banerjee, Sayan Kundu, Tasmia Rahman|
Agriculture and Food, Inequality and Shared Prosperity, Nutrition, Poverty

Greening the rice we eat

This blog explores how climate smart agriculture solutions are available to "green" the rice we eat and the lessons learned from agriculture and smart staple crop production projects in…

Dina Umali-Deininger|
Agriculture and Food, Climate Change, Environment, Jobs & Development, Nutrition

Unleashing women and girls’ human capital: a game changer for Africa

Africa at a Crossroads: Learning from the Past and Looking to the Future. A comprehensive effort could unlock the region’s potential and spur recovery

Hana Brixi, Laura Rawlings|
Education, Gender, Health, Inequality and Shared Prosperity, Nutrition, Social Protection

How do you plan for the future when the value of money has a time limit? Initial insights from cash transfers in South Sudan

Saving money, or spending it in ways to support long-term goals, is difficult for anyone. Living in extreme poverty makes it even more challenging and is almost inconceivable during a global…

Nadia Selim, Sumaira Sagheer, Janet Maya, Catherine MacLeod|
Climate Change, Digital Development, Disaster Risk Management, Environment, Gender, Nutrition, Social Protection, Social Sustainability and Inclusion
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