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WFP Indonesia Country Brief, October 2020
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Highlights
• On 14 October, WFP and SMERU jointly launched the independent “Strategic Review of Food Security and Nutrition in Indonesia 2019-2020 Update”, which presents the development of the food security and nutrition situation over the past couple of years, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• In celebration of World Food Day on 16 October, WFP Representative, Christa Räder, shared an opinion piece on shifting to diversified healthy diets titled “Building back better for a healthier future”, which was published as an op-ed on The Jakarta Post.
Operational Updates
• On 14 October, WFP and SMERU jointly launched the independent “Strategic Review of Food Security and Nutrition in Indonesia 2019-2020 Update” through a virtual event that gathered close to 300 participants. The event featured high level panelists from the Government of Indonesia, academia and research institutions, as well as the Cou
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Global leaders commit more than US$3 billion to address hunger and nutrition crisis
New data projects more than 10 million additional children under 5 will suffer from malnutrition in next two years due to COVID-19; new commitments aim to reverse this trend
OTTAWA – The Governments of Canada and Bangladesh, in partnership with the Government of Japan, today hosted a virtual launch of the Nutrition for Growth Year of Action, setting in motion a year-long effort to address a global hunger and nutrition crisis that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The event featured more than US$3 billion in financing commitments or re-commitments from a range of stakeholders including the Government of Canada, the Government of Pakistan, World Vision International, UNICEF, and the World Bank. Additional strong policy commitments from Guatemala, Nigeria and Senegal were also highlighted.
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Global leaders commit more than US$3 billion to address hunger and nutrition crisis
OTTAWA, Ontario, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ The Governments of Canada and Bangladesh, in partnership with the Government of Japan, on Monday hosted a virtual launch of the
Nutrition for Growth Year of Action, setting in motion a year-long effort to address a global hunger and nutrition crisis that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The event featured more than US$3 billion in financing commitments or re-commitments from a range of stakeholders including the Government of Canada, the Government of Pakistan, World Vision International, UNICEF, and the World Bank. Additional strong policy commitments from Guatemala, Nigeria and Senegal were also highlighted.