🗓️ Save the Date! 🔗 Register here: gainhealth.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #HealthierDiets4All @oecd-ocde.bsky.social @bioversityciat.bsky.social

Big news! Today, we are officially launching our World Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Day Campaign! From local markets to global tables, nutrition MSMEs feed the world. But facing today's global economic and geopolitical pressures isn't easy.

Who is most at risk? While food safety affects everyone, the burden is not shared equally. Data shows that children under 5 account for 30% of foodborne deaths.  Policies must support the resilience of these populations to ensure food safety during shocks and stressors. @who.int #FoodSafety

Why does food safety matter to the economy? The cost of inaction is staggering. According to the World Bank, unsafe food costs low- and middle-income economies about $ 110 billion in lost productivity. Investing in safety from farm to fork is an investment in economic resilience. @fao.org

Why is food safety important? Because unsafe food undermines our ability to nourish the world. Ensuring food safety is critical to reducing malnutrition. We cannot achieve zero hunger without it. Here is why👇 #HealthierDiets4All #FoodSafety #SDGs @fao.org @who.int @wfp.org

If it isn't safe, it isn't food. Food security isn't just about quantity; it's about quality. Unsafe food directly harms public health and completely wastes the water, energy, and land used to produce it. At GAIN, food safety is foundational to every programme we design.

Why is a systems approach in food systems so important? Separating nutrition from agriculture or economics doesn't work. Everything is connected. Corinna Hawkes breaks down how systems thinking unlocks real impact. Listen to the entire podcast episode👉: bit.ly/4ah9oZZ @fao.org @ifpri.org @wfp.org

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲? Traditional Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) systems rely on the “Hierarchy of Controls” including elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative measures, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Malnutrition and food insecurity aren't isolated problems; they are systemic failures. In our latest #BiteTheTalk episode, Dr. Corinna Hawkes Director, @fao.org Agri-Food Systems & Food Safety explains why we need to stop looking at food in silos & start seeing the bigger picture.

How can renewable power fuel Africa's food systems? Join our webinar: "Clean energy to nourish a continent" with GAIN, SNV & Partners in Food Solutions 🗓️ Wed, 20 May 2026 🕑 14:00 - 15:00 CEST 💻 Virtual via Zoom Register now: 📱 Scan the QR code below👇 @snv.org

❓ 𝗗𝗬𝗞: 9/10 women in parts of S. Asia & sub-Saharan Africa are nutrient deficient, yet NCD deaths are rising fast in these same regions. 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲. 🍽️ Most food ratings ignore local foods and micronutrients.

🚨 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰, stop wondering where you fit in the nutrition innovation conversation and come find out. We're going live on the Innovators Team platform, the digital home of the Nutrition Futures Initiative. Register here: bit.ly/42DwBRO #CoInnovation #SocialProtection #GAIN #InnovatorsTeam

#FoodForThought 🤔 The food industry in India is one of the most robust and profitable business sectors. But are there enough conversations happening about healthy and nutritious diets? Bhuvana shares her thoughts on the realities of the Indian food sector.

🇺🇬 Uganda produces enough nutritious food, yet gaps in consumption & food loss remain. How do we fix this? By turning nutrition awareness into action Join us at the #EbyendiisaExpo 2026 for a 2-day experience of food, learning & culture. 🔗 Register to exhibit:https://bit.ly/4smcDWa

DYK: India's food losses amount to $18.5 billion every single year? Bhuvana, Country Director for GAIN in India sheds light on how we can address this gap and turn loss into opportunity. #InvestInNutrition #HealthierDiets4All @fao.org @wfp.org @hlpe-fsn.bsky.social

🚨 Just dropped! A practical roadmap to better health for agricultural communities. Dive into the brand new Workforce Nutrition Guidebooks for Smallholder Farmers and share your thoughts with us on these documents via the comments: workforcenutrition.org/guidebook-se... @ilo.org @ifpri.org

Don't miss out on our expert panel exploring how to bridge the gap from the market floor to the city hall. Join GAIN, ICLEI, FAO & NICE project to discuss inclusive food systems governance & building resilient cities! ⏰ 12:00 CET | 14:00 EAT 💻Register: bit.ly/40DKHSp @iclei.org @africa.iclei.org

🚨 TOMORROW! Join our global exchange for local impact! We are bringing together senior leaders from ICLEI, FAO, and GAIN to discuss turning local markets into vibrant hubs for community nutrition. Register here to save your spot: bit.ly/40DKHSp @iclei.org @africa.iclei.org @fao.org

3 days to go! 3/4 of urban populations face food insecurity. The solution? Bridging the gap from the market floor to city hall. 🤝 Join us to explore how inclusive governance builds sustainable food systems. ⏰ 24 Mar | 12:00 CET 🔗 bit.ly/40DKHSp @fao.org @iclei.org @africa.iclei.org

Just dropped: A new episode of Bite the Talk! 🎙️ Social protection programs often miss the mark on nutrition. The Nutrition Futures Initiative aims to change that. Join Dr. Wenndt, Thomas Schuumanns & Comm. Mugisha to explore co-innovation in action. 🎧 linktr.ee/GAINBitetheT...

Join Ann on 24 March for the Market Stalls to City Government Halls webinar, where she will unpack the journey of Kongamano II. 🗓️ 24 March 2026⏰ 12:00 CET | 11:00 GMT | 07:00 EDT | 14:00 EAT 💻 Register today to join the conversation: bit.ly/40DKHSp @iclei.org @africa.iclei.org @fao.org

Join @fao.org Ms. Ana Puhač on 24 March as she introduces the new FAO-GAIN e-learning course and discusses how targeted public action can strengthen urban food markets! ⏰ 12:00 CET | 11:00 GMT | 07:00 EDT | 14:00 EAT 💻 Register here: bit.ly/40DKHSp @africa.iclei.org @iclei.org

Join us for this webinar exploring practical approaches to connecting smallholder farmers with urban food markets. Hosted by #ICLEI CityFood and @gainhealth.org 👩‍🌾 @giz.de 🗓️ 26 March 🕓 10:00 CET & 15:30 CET 🖇️ cityfood-program.org/news/strengt...

On 24th March, join Dickson to learn how GAIN's ONE Nutrition approach creates powerful two-way learning spaces for city governments, market actors & communities to improve access to healthy diets. ⏰ 12:00 CET | 11:00 GMT | 07:00 EDT | 14:00 EAT Register here: bit.ly/40DKHSp @africa.iclei.org

"Food markets are more than places to buy food; they are engines for healthier urban diets." - Ms. Balance Phala Join her on 24 March for more insightful conversations ⏰ 12:00 CET | 11:00 GMT | 07:00 EDT | 14:00 EAT Register: bit.ly/40DKHSp #MarketStallsToCityHalls @fao.org @africa.iclei.org

Nutrition doesn't just change a single life, it transforms generations. As we carry the energy of #InternationalWomensDay forward, we are focusing on the Multiplier Effect.👇 Let's keep the momentum going and #InvestinWomenandGirls every single day!

𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀; 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀. As farmers, workers, and caregivers, they play a critical role in bringing food from the farm to the table. #InvestInWomenandGirls @ifpri.org @fao.org @ipes-food.org

⏰ For too long, nutrition interventions have been viewed through the lens of welfare or aid. 🎯 It is time to shift that perspective. Investing in the nutrition of women is one of the highest-yield investments we can make in a nation's economic stability.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵, 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆'𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲? 🚛🍽️ The answer usually lies with the "Last Mile" vendors in our local & informal markets, some of whom are women. This International Women's Day, we are highlighting the need to invest in these crucial market facilitators.

🏷️ Access to clear labelling and guaranteed food safety standards for women ensures they are equipped to make the best possible choices for their families. But it doesn't stop at the household level. Supported women don't just navigate the food system; they improve it. #InvestInWomenandGirls