Supporting Transformation of Food Systems to Nourish People and Planet: Our Policy Focus
- 12/02/2024
This brief describes how and why we take the approach we do at both national and global levels, including key features of the way we work.
World Breastfeeding Week 2024
- , Global
World-over, the first week of August is observed as ‘Breastfeeding Week’. This global campaign aims to raise awareness about breastfeeding and its advantages. World Breastfeeding Week, coordinated by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), revolves around strengthening the capacity of actors that protect, promote and support breastfeeding across different levels of society.
Africa Food Systems Forum (AGRF)
- Kigali, Rwanda, Global
Africa’s Food Systems Forum- AGRF, is the world’s premier forum for African agriculture and food systems, bringing together stakeholders to take practical actions and share lessons that will move African food systems forward.
COP29
- Baku, Azerbaijan, Global
The 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP29) will convene in November 2024. The summit is held by the United Nations as a way to bring diplomats, heads of state and climate advocates together to form an international response to climate change. COP29 will be GAIN's fourth COP, and our second as an accredited NGO.
77th World Health Assembly
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The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of WHO. It is attended by delegations from all WHO Member States and focuses on a specific health agenda prepared by the Executive Board.
Creative Circle Event - Food Culture Alliance
, Global
Calling all writers, artists, producers and advertising strategists: Join the Food Culture Alliance for an exclusive online event where creativity knows no bounds!
The State of the World's Food System
, Global
Presenting the Food Systems Countdown to 2030 Initiative and its first assessment of global food systems.
Reaching Lower-Income Consumers with Nutritious Foods: Selling in Flexible Quantities and Cutting Packaging
Vending food products in flexible quantities (i.e., loose, as opposed to in packages) is commonly used worldwide in both traditional and formal retail outlets. While it has other advantages (e.g., reducing packaging materials), the main advantages from the affordability perspective are the ability to buy very small amounts (at lower cost) and to not have to pay the costs of packaging.
GAIN Working Paper Series n°39 - Impact of Gender Norms on Children’s Diets
- 17/01/2024
To better understand the primary pathways through which gender norms impact children’s diets, this scoping review examines recent literature on gender issues related to child feeding in LMICs. It seeks to identify trends that occur within specific populations and cross-culturally. The findings will support increased gender sensitivity across GAIN programmes.