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Companies pledge millions to end hunger in the world by 2030 as part of the Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge
Today, 42 companies have pledged a promising USD 345 million to contribute to ending global hunger as part of a new initiative led by key international organizations.[1] The Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge is a game-changing solution emerging from the UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) Action Tracks. It recognizes that governments cannot eradicate hunger alone and need more…
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Nutrition Accountability Framework launched ahead of N4G to track SMART commitments
The Global Nutrition Report has this week launched the Nutrition Accountability Framework and accompanying commitment registration and tracking platform. It has been launched ahead of the upcoming 7-8 December 2021 Nutrition for Growth Summit being held in Tokyo and virtually. The Nutrition Accountability Framework (NAF) creates the world’s first independent and comprehensive platform for registering SMART nutrition commitments and monitoring nutrition action. It…
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Free Scholarships and Early Bird rates now available for our ‘Get Started’ Technical Support Programme
The Workforce Nutrition Alliance is pleased to announce that it is now offering special “early bird” discount rates and free scholarships for its new hands-on technical support programme. These are designed to help companies and organisations to kickstart development of their workforce nutrition programme. The Get Started Technical Support Programme is launching on 1 November 2021, and provides five months…
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Workforce Nutrition in the Spotlight at Pre-Summit of United Nations Food Systems Summit
Geneva, 5 August 2021 — This year is a critical year for efforts to combat global malnutrition, as 2021 marks the halfway point in the United Nations (UN) Decade of Action on Nutrition, while the UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) is set to take place in September and the Nutrition for Growth Summit in December. The…
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Employers bringing healthy nutrition to their workforce during COVID-19 uncertainty
7 April 2021 – New tools launched today by The Consumer Goods Forum and Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition are driving employer action. One in three people worldwide suffers from malnutrition today, making it a massive global concern impacting individuals, businesses, and economies alike – in both developing and developed countries. The health impacts of COVID-19…
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Viet Nam adopts mandatory regulations on workplace lactation support
This news article was originally published by Alive and Thrive here. 11 February 2021 — Viet Nam has adopted Decree 145, supporting working mothers to continue breastfeeding. Endorsed by the Prime Minister, the decree mandates 60-minute paid breastfeeding breaks and lactation rooms in companies with over 1,000 female employees. Millions of working women in Viet Nam stand to benefit from…
