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Continental commitment by African Governments to school feeding

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Spurring innovation, food safety and quality capacity strengthening and economic resilience This year’s Africa Day of School Feeding comes at the heels of the first ever Future of Food Safety Conference held at the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Nutritious food enjoyed at school feeds the bodies and minds of children.

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Hunger, Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment?—?What’s the Connection?

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For the World Food Programme (WFP), pursuing gender equality and women’s empowerment is central to ending hunger and saving lives To achieve food and nutrition security for all people, effective, innovative and equitable food assistance must create conditions that advance gender equality and women’s empowerment.

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Always Ready to Go to the Field: Meet Marta, FFA Focal Point

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Always ready to go to the field The Head of Asset Creation and Livelihoods in Uganda discusses her career at the World Food Programme (WFP) and the impact of resilience-building activities in local communities. Marta Ortiz sitting by a water pond in Karamoja region, Uganda. A farmer’s rice plot, Sierra Leone.