People & Profit - Hunger and malnutrition: The cost of inaction

People & Profit - Hunger and malnutrition: The cost of inaction

The fight against malnutrition, the world's leading cause of infant mortality, was chronically underfunded even before the US halted its funding for humanitarian aid and development. As Paris hosts the Nutrition for Growth summit this week, we look at how healthy eating isn't just a developmental issue but also an economic one. Every dollar invested in nutrition generates a return of 23 dollars, while malnutrition can cost up to tens of billions…

AfDB approves $50m trust fund to end school-age hunger in Africa - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved the establishment of a fund to help put an end to hunger and malnutrition amongst school age-children in Africa. AfDB President, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina The End School-Age Hunger Fund (ESAH) was approved on March 20, 2025, with the aim of bolstering school meal programmes in targeted African countries by expanding existing initiatives and creating new ones so that more c…

Bauchi Launches Ambitious Plan to Combat Malnutrition

… Unveiled 2024-2028 Multisectoral Action Plan for Food and Nutrition From Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu BAUCHI The Bauchi State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Auwal Jatau on Wednesday unveiled the State’s 2024-2028 Multisectoral Action Plan for Food and Nutrition, a strategic approach to combat malnutrition and improve food security in the state. Speaking at the […] The post Bauchi Launches Ambitious Plan to Combat Malnutrition appeared first on 2…

On Thursday, the European Union announced a €3.4 billion allocation to combat malnutrition until 2027 in the framework of the international summit 'Nutrition for Growth', which brings together international actors to mobilize funds against hunger around the world.

EU pledges €3.4 billion to combat global malnutrition

Today, at the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit in Paris, the European Commission announced a new pledge of €3.4 billion until 2027 to combat malnutrition globally. This commitment builds on the EU’s ongoing efforts to reduce all forms of malnutrition and drive progress in nutrition-related interventions worldwide. The EU’s investment will focus on supporting partner […]

“We will work with our partners to move closer to a world where every child wakes up well-nourished, grows strong and can dream without limits,” said Hadja Lahbib, EU Commissioner for Gender Equality, Civil Protection and Crisis Management.