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How we can keep malnutrition at bay in Africa

A child being screened for malnutrition in Turkana County, on October 18, 2021. [File, Standard]

Nutrition is at the core of human and social development. Enshrined in fundamental rights, nutrition is an investment in human capital contributing to economic growth, poverty reduction, resilience to climate change and better education.

Nonetheless, one third of the world population is affected by the triple burden of malnutrition: undernutrition, macronutrient deficiencies and overweight. We need to act. On March 27 and 28, 2025, France will host a Nutrition For Growth summit in Paris. This summit will mobilise the international community, including development banks and civil society actors, to maintain a high level of political and financial engagement towards ending malnutrition.

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