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Today is #WorldFoodDay.   The UK is helping find lasting solutions to global food security and nutrition challenges.   On 20 November, we will host The Global Food Security Summit with Gates Foundation and The Children's Investment Fund Foundation, to galvanise action to tackle hunger and malnutrition.

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A new UK partnership announced today, with the Access to Nutrition Initiative (@ATNIndex), will encourage some of the largest food companies to help people at risk of malnutrition. gov.uk/government/new… #WorldFoodDay

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Ahead of next week’s Global Food Security summit in the UK, 9 organisations are calling for greater action to prevent and treat child wasting. Read the full statement: unicef.org/press-releases…

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Empowering Women and Girls is a priority. “Taking Action on Women’s Nutrition” is a key part of this. Many thanks to the Women’s Tennis Association for inviting Lord Collins to participate in Saturday’s discussion and meet with their legendary members for #womenchangethegame 🎾♀️

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New #SOFI report confirms the world isn't on track to reach any of the 7 global nutrition targets by 2030. 🥗71% in low income countries can't afford a healthy diet. ♀️Malnutrition affects women more. We must unite globally to tackle malnutrition. Food and Agriculture Organization International Fund for Agricultural Development UNICEF World Food Programme World Health Organization (WHO)

New #SOFI report confirms the world isn't on track to reach any of the 7 global nutrition targets by 2030.

🥗71%  in low income countries can't afford a healthy diet.
♀️Malnutrition affects women more.

We must unite globally to tackle malnutrition.
<a href="/FAO/">Food and Agriculture Organization</a> <a href="/IFAD/">International Fund for Agricultural Development</a> <a href="/UNICEF/">UNICEF</a> <a href="/WFP/">World Food Programme</a> <a href="/WHO/">World Health Organization (WHO)</a>
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1-7 August is #WorldBreastfeedingWeek. Breastfeeding: 🥗Improves nutrition 🤒Defends against infection ♀️Protects women from ovarian and breast cancer. 👧Boosts children's health Let’s work together to create a supportive environment for breastfeeding mothers globally. 🤱🌍👩‍👧

1-7 August is #WorldBreastfeedingWeek.
Breastfeeding:
🥗Improves nutrition
🤒Defends against infection
♀️Protects women from ovarian and breast cancer.
👧Boosts children's health
Let’s work together to create a supportive environment for breastfeeding mothers globally. 🤱🌍👩‍👧
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Hunger and malnourishment persist globally, but together we can tackle these global challenges. The FCDO is making progress towards our #Nutrition4Growth goals. Read our 11th annual Nutrition Accountability Report here: tinyurl.com/3h8n6enj #Transparency 🌽🥕🥦

Hunger and malnourishment persist globally, but together we can tackle these global challenges. The FCDO is making progress towards our #Nutrition4Growth goals. Read our 11th annual Nutrition Accountability Report here: tinyurl.com/3h8n6enj #Transparency 🌽🥕🥦
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The annual Gates Goalkeepers Report cites malnutrition as the worst health crisis children face globally. Gates urges global leaders to direct investment to where it could have the biggest impact, including the Child Nutrition Fund, co-founded by the UK🌎 tinyurl.com/mvfeuy76

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Goalkeepers highlighted the need for action on nutrition Nutrition plays a key role in achieving our vision of a world free from poverty on a liveable planet If we can prevent malnutrition, we should prevent it! #Goalkeepers2030 #ChildNutritionFund

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Thank you Stronger Foundations for Nutrition for bringing us #Together4Nutrition. Women and girls, sustainable finance, and acting on climate change are essential to end malnutrition. #SDG2 We need to step up our efforts ahead of #N4GParis

Thank you <a href="/SF4Nutrition/">Stronger Foundations for Nutrition</a> for bringing us #Together4Nutrition. Women and girls, sustainable finance, and acting on climate change are essential to end malnutrition. #SDG2

We need to step up our efforts ahead of #N4GParis
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The World Bank shows that $1 invested in #nutrition generates $23 in wealth! This #WorldFoodDay2024 , As we gear up for the #N4G Summit, let’s unlock new investments for healthier food systems & a sustainable future 🌍🍽️🍎#NutritionForGrowth #InvestInNutrition

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FCDO is pleased to co-host with France Nutrition for Growth and Food and Agriculture Organization a #CFS52 side event on 21 October to highlight the importance of nutrition integration ahead of #NutritionforGrowth #N4GParis 🇫🇷🍲🍏 Let's celebrate #50YearsOfCFS! Register here: tinyurl.com/yfmurbkk 🧠🌎

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Great to see the welcome from Anneliese Dodds for the ATNi Global Nutrition Index. 📋 The 2025 #N4G Summit is an important opportunity to mobilise commitments to make nutritious foods affordable and accessible🌍

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Globally, 45 million children are severely malnourished.  As part of the #ScalingUpMovement, the UK reaffirms its commitment to tackling this crisis – at home and globally – while calling on partners to do the same.   #Nutrition4Growth

Globally, 45 million children are severely malnourished. 

As part of the #ScalingUpMovement, the UK reaffirms its commitment to tackling this crisis – at home and globally – while calling on partners to do the same. 

 #Nutrition4Growth
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Join us on 29th May 9.30 CET as members and stakeholders of the Global Compact on Nutrition Integration discuss how to drive meaningful action on the Compact at Rome Nutrition Week 2025 with Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement! 🥕🌍 Joining link: tinyurl.com/2k2k5nwh Code: 080504

Join us on 29th May 9.30 CET as members and stakeholders of the Global Compact on Nutrition Integration discuss how to drive meaningful action on the Compact at Rome Nutrition Week 2025 with <a href="/SUN_Movement/">Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement</a>! 🥕🌍

Joining link: tinyurl.com/2k2k5nwh
Code: 080504
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The UK is pleased to mark #WorldNutritionDay at #RomeNutritionWeek, speaking alongside Food and Agriculture Organization, International Fund for Agricultural Development, World Food Programme, Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement & partners about coherent policy & action to tackle malnutrition🌍 Looking forward to a deeper look at solutions in tomorrow's event on Nutrition Integration.

The UK is pleased to mark #WorldNutritionDay at #RomeNutritionWeek, speaking alongside <a href="/FAO/">Food and Agriculture Organization</a>, <a href="/IFAD/">International Fund for Agricultural Development</a>, <a href="/WFP/">World Food Programme</a>, <a href="/SUN_Movement/">Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement</a> &amp; partners about coherent policy &amp; action to tackle malnutrition🌍 
Looking forward to a deeper look at solutions in tomorrow's event on Nutrition Integration.
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Fantastic to hear thought-provoking reflections at our event on how we can best drive forward meaningful action on the Global Compact for Nutrition Integration at #RomeNutritionWeek with Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement 🌎🍲 The UK is advocating for Nutrition Integration to end preventable deaths.

Fantastic to hear thought-provoking reflections at our event on how we can best drive forward meaningful action on the Global Compact for Nutrition Integration at #RomeNutritionWeek with <a href="/SUN_Movement/">Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement</a> 🌎🍲

The UK is advocating for Nutrition Integration to end preventable deaths.
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#RomeNutritionWeek2025 was a welcome opportunity to advocate for better nutrition worldwide 🥦 It was fantastic to reaffirm the importance of collective action & accountability to address global nutrition challenges🌎 We look forward to discussing Nutrition Integration further!

#RomeNutritionWeek2025 was a welcome opportunity to advocate for better nutrition worldwide 🥦

It was fantastic to reaffirm the importance of collective action &amp; accountability to address global nutrition challenges🌎

We look forward to discussing Nutrition Integration further!