Tag Archives: food poverty

UNICEF – Almost half of children in East Asia and the Pacific are deprived of good nutrition due to unequal food systems, poor nutritional practices and climate crises

Bangkok, 6 June 2024 – A lack of nutritious and diverse diets is depriving 59 million (45 percent) young children in East Asia and the Pacific of the chance for optimal growth and development, according to a new report released today by UNICEF. Child Food Poverty: Nutritional Poverty in Early Childhood It analyzes the prevalence,… Read More »

Big Issue Changemakers of 2024: Food and nutrition

Courtyard Pantry Business Yusuf Abdulkareem, Courtyard Pantry coordinator. Picture: Colin at Newsquest Story Shop Courtyard Pantry is a food project providing quality food at a low cost to the community in Glasgow. Founded in 2021 to combat food insecurity during the pandemic, membership in the pantry is open to anyone, regardless of circumstances. It costs… Read More »