📢Join our #AFSF2024 'Nourishing Nations' side event on Mon 2nd! Discussions will focus on: 1⃣The role of food policy in tackling NCDs 2⃣Integrated approaches for sustainable & equitable food systems 3⃣African insights on crafting national food policy bundles Don't miss it!

More side event updates for AFS Forum! IDRC | CRDI's session on empowering ♀️ in agrifood systems will explore dynamic strategies, policy frameworks & best practices from Africa🌍 Panelists include Kathryn Toure, Susan Kaaria of AWARD Fellowships & more! IDRC in Eastern and Southern Africa #AFSF2024

Looking for more AFS Forum sessions? Join IDRC | CRDI The Rockefeller Foundation & Fortified Whole Grain Alliance (FWGA) for 'The Transformational Power of #SchoolMeals'💥 Learn how Africa's school feeding progs can⤴️food system transformation, climate resilience, sustainability, inclusivity & more!⤵️IDRC in Eastern and Southern Africa

Don't miss this crucial discussion on leveraging #FoodPolicy to address malnutrition & NCDs in Africa 🌍 Join CCHeFS researchers at this IDRC | CRDI, International Development Law Organization & The Rockefeller Foundation event from 1:45-2:45 at #AFSF2024 today!

As we enter begin the first day of the AFSF forum, Greg Hallen, Acting Director, Climate-Resilient Food Systems Program, IDRC | CRDI shares what he is most looking forward to at the summit. Stay tuned over the next few days at the #AFSForum2024 to know more about the ways our

CCHeFS is excited to have participated in the #2024AFSForum, highlighting key issues in #PublicHealth, #FoodPolicy & #SchoolMeals. Thanks to our partners, speakers & colleagues for joining the movement across Africa to building a healthy, sustainable & equitable food system🙏

‼️ By 2035, 750 million children will be living with overweight or obesity. 88% of them in low- and middle-income countries. We’re leaving half the world behind. ➡️ worldobesity.org/HLM4 #GlobalHealth #UNHLM #4BillionReasons #ForHalfOfHumanity

#UNFSS2025 wrapped with a call for action - & Ghana is answering. University of Ghana (old username), through #CCHeFS, is building a toolkit to track national #FoodSystems commitments, including healthier #SchoolMeals, and hold leaders accountable for real change. More here👉 bit.ly/4mfhwhG

📢 Heading to #ICN2025? Don’t miss our symposium: Driving transformative double-duty food-based policies to tackle Africa’s food environment challenges – lessons from Ghana, Kenya & Senegal 📅 Thu 28 Aug 🕓 16:45–18:15 📍 Room 242B Meet the researchers & join the conversation!

In 2016, Kenya lost USD 1.7 billion annually to the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), equivalent to 3.4% of its GDP. Without action, this figure could rise to USD 4.6 billion by 2030. At the International Congress of Nutrition 2025 (ICN2025) in Paris, #IamAPHRC’s

🚨 Are you at #ICN2025? Join us tomorrow for SY145: Driving transformative double-duty food-based policies to tackle Africa’s food environment challenges – Lessons from Ghana, Kenya & Senegal. 📍 Room 242B 🕓 Thursday, 28 Aug | 16:45–18:15 Don’t miss it!

At #ICN2025, we presented Ghana’s milestones in transforming the food environment. A win–win–win for government, the public, and food environment research 🇬🇭👏

In Borno State 🇳🇬 Gov. Zulum approved free daily meals + stipends to boost school enrollment. #SchoolFeeding improves nutrition, learning & supports local farmers. #CCHeFS is working across Africa to strengthen these programs for healthier futures💪 bit.ly/3KcZxKs

🌍 Reflecting on a successful Learning Journey in Senegal last week! CCHeFS teams from across Africa came together to share lessons from their research, strengthen strategies, & set priorities for impactful communications on the road to 2026 ✨ #KnowledgeSharing #Africa #CCHeFS

🌍 CGIAR is excited to co-host the World AgriFood Innovation Conference 2025! From 12–15 Oct in Beijing, we will be connecting with global leaders and innovators to explore the future of sustainable agribusiness and resilient food systems. 🔗 on.cgiar.org/46vF4Z2 #WAFI2025 #AgriFoodInnovation