On October 31st, World Cities Day celebrates the vital role of youth in urban decision-making for sustainable development. This year, the focus is on youth climate changemakers driving local action. The world’s cities continue to grow, and it is estimated that 70% of the global population will reside in urban areas in 2050. With this …
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More than 2.8 billion people worldwide cannot afford a healthy diet. Unhealthy diets are the primary cause of all types of malnutrition: undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and obesity, which are prevalent in most countries across different socio-economic classes. On October 16th, 2024, the Busia County government, in partnership with the NICE Project in Kenya and other …
Happy to announce that our new booklet summarizing the success stories from our Small Grant Initiative is now out. Have a look: https://nice.ethz.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Small-Grants-Make-A-Big-Difference-Success-Stories.pdf
The Nutrition in City Ecosystems (NICE) project is transforming lives by improving nutrition and promoting healthier diets through locally-led actions. Across six secondary cities in Rwanda, Kenya, and Bangladesh, NICE works closely with local communities to connect consumers with farmers who produce food sustainably. The following story of Aline Ayingeneye and her son is a …
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Fish farmers from Lake Kivu, including members of fishing cooperatives in Rusizi and Rubavu districts, have significantly improved their practices thanks to support from the NICE project. NICE has met the fishing needs of the farmers by providing fish fingerlings and feed in Rusizi and nets in Rubavu. Additionally, the project has provided training and …
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Empowering Sustainable Development through Digital Platforms: The Story of Lennson Mumo This year’s International Youth Day celebrated on 12th August 2024 focuses on the relationship between digitization and the progress of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), emphasizing the significant role young people play in this process. The celebrations highlight how young individuals use technologies like …
The NICE Peer-to-Peer Learning Event occurred between the 3rd – 8th of March 2024 in Switzerland. The peer learning in Switzerland aimed to strengthen competencies in urban food systems, increase knowledge of agroecology for sustainable transformation, and build relationships among six secondary cities in the NICE Project, NICE consortium members in Switzerland, selected Swiss cities, …
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Keeping vegetables well-watered Phanice Ilamwenya owns Phanice Farmers’ Hub in Bungoma’s Misikhu Ward. She is one of our successful women farmers in the NICE Project. Through her Farmers’ Hub, the mother of six children works with more than 360 farmers. They greatly appreciate her leadership and warm nature. I joined NICE with my Farmers’ Hub …
In a significant step towards improving the food system and ensuring a nutritious food supply in Dinajpur Municipality, vegetable racks and street food carts were distributed to the members of city food systems women and youth group in June 2024. At a recent distribution program, Md. Abu Taiyob Ali Dulal, the Mayor of Dinajpur Municipality, …
Behavior change through counseling is the NICE project’s focus as it continues to help people living in secondary cities. The project recently provided Motivational Interviewing (MI) training to Community Health Workers and nutritionists who work closely with mothers in Rusizi and Rubavu districts. This training aims to change social behavior and improve nutrition practices through …
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