Asia and the Pacif ic remains the world’s fastest growing region. The rise in affluence in conjunction with growing populations is driving greater demand for more protein-rich food and better nutrition. Despite the uptick in demand, 733 million people in the region still live-in absolute poverty and 537 million people remain undernourished.
Governments, communities and development partners throughout Asia and the Pacific are working towards addressing various challenges relating to urban nutrition: failure of the food system, low affordability and poor accessibility of healthy foods
With our varied expertise and networks of professions, Dikoda is working with partners and collaborators on policies and programs to enable better production, processing and distribution of food, and promote sustainable diets through technical assistance on:
- Urban food system analysis in 8 Asian cities
- Recommending actions and policies for all forms of malnutrition in the Pacific
- Research on individual, social and food environment factors affecting young children, adolescents, and pregnant/lactating mothers’ diets in Fiji
Dikoda is contributing to this growing body of work through technical support, research, and strategic partnerships. Our contributions include:
- Regional research for WFP on climate and nutrition nexus, mapping climate pathways and proposing integration strategies for nutrition in anticipatory action.
- Research for Save the Children Pacific on the impact of climate change on nutritional outcomes for children under 5 in Melanesia to inform targeted interventions.
- Support to Mercy Corps in Kenya on resilience monitoring and understanding household vulnerability to climate shocks and their impact on nutrition and food security.
Evidence to Action: Building Healthier Communities Across Asia, Africa, and the Pacific
- We have delivered research and advisory work in 52 countries, with current collaborations across Asia, Africa, and the Pacific
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