Nutrition

Uganda – Tackling malnutrition in Uganda with homegrown solutions
A new initiative aims to promote better nutrition practices in Ugandan households.  Read more »

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Bangladesh – Fighting malnutrition with education
Talking to families in their homes about nutritious diets and healthful household behaviours is part of the fight against stunting in Bangladesh. Read more »

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Bangladesh – Cultivating food – and resilience
A UNICEF-EU project strikes at malnutrition by enabling villagers to put home-grown food on the table and earn an income. Read more »

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Nepal – Attacking chronic malnutrition in the poorest rural areas
A UNICEF and European Union-backed programme seeks to end chronic malnutrition in Nepal, for once and for all. Read more »

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Lao People's Democratic Republic – Fight against malnutrition
UNICEF and the European Union join forces with the Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic to fight malnutrition. Read more »
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Burkina Faso – Changing diets and lives
In northwest Burkina Faso, deep in the Sahel belt, a small oasis is beginning to take shape. Read more »

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Burkina Faso – Stronger communities through better nutrition
 UNICEF and the European Union has launched a broad based programme to educate families on how to feed themselves better. Read more »

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Mali – Rising food prices escalate undernutrition amongst children
In the far south of Mali, despite the region’s capacity to feed its people, the children of Sikasso are suffering from high rates of undernutrition.  Read more »

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Multimedia

  • Uganda – Tackling malnutrition in Uganda with homegrown solutions

  • Bangladesh – Fighting malnutrition with education

  • Bangladesh – Cultivating food – and resilience

  • Nepal – Ending chronic malnutrition

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic – Fight against malnutrition

  • Burkina Faso – Changing diets and lives

  • Burkina Faso – Stronger communities through better nutrition

  • Burkina Faso – Building nutrition security

  • Mali – Rising food prices escalate undernutrition

Stories

Rice alone does not make the cut for a healthy diet (UN Radio)

In the Lao People's Democratic Republic, rice is a staple food and even the word 'eat' actually means 'eat rice'. But rice alone is not sufficient to meet the dietary needs of children. 

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UNICEF and the European Union take action to tackle undernutriton in Asia and Africa

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 6 December 2012 – The European Union (EU) and UNICEF have joined forces to protect more than 30 million children’s lives by improving nutrition security in five Asian and four African countries.

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In Lao PDR, a UNICEF-supported workshop helps health workers tackle malnutrition.

SEKONG PROVINCE, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 11 June 2012 – Nearly 40 local nurses and doctors have gathered at the Health Department in Sekong, a rural province in southern Lao PDR.

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