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ICLEI is a global network of more than 2,500 local & regional governments committed to #sustainable urban development. Local action for global change!

In this clip, ICLEI Africa’s Urban Systems Director Paul Currie unpacks how poor nutrition in a child’s first 1000 days can lead to lifelong challenges, including stunting and overweight, that are increasingly visible in African cities.
English translation of post: 🔊 #SoundOn | Chiraz Beji of INNTA - an #AfriFOODlinks project partner organisation - shares a powerful message this #AfricanCITYFOODmonth on the importance of advancing children's health & well-being #ThroughFood. 🎧 Listen to her inspiring words. #NoChildLeftBehind
Today marks the launch of #AfricanCITYFOODmonth 2025. Join us throughout July for a month-long campaign under the banner: “No Child Left Behind: Nourishing Africa’s Urban Future.” We’ll be highlighting stories of impactful and innovative child-centred food system solutions from across African cities.
Download the Strengthening Fresh Food Markets (Lilongwe City Assessment Report) on the ICLEI Africa website. The project affiliated with these reports is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH’s Global Programme Food Systems Transformation.
Countdown to the inaugural in-person 2025 Urban Action Festival by RISE Africa
Join us at the 2025 Urban Action Festival by RISE Africa