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How NICE Community Cooking Sessions Are Transforming Household Nutrition in Rwanda, One Small Habit at a Time

by Samuel Ayooluwa OkunjoluRwanda 03.02.202603.02.2026Comments are Disabled

Cooking demonstrations have long been used in nutrition programs to educate communities about healthier food choices and practical skills. However, as the term demonstration suggests, these sessions are often passive and mostly focused on teaching and showing, rather than motivating and engaging, two prerequisites for sustained behaviour change. The NICE project reimagined communal cooking by …

From chickens to change: Ongarima’s inspiring path to better nutrition and agroecology

by Lillian Wanjiru-MainaKenya 13.01.202615.01.2026Comments are Disabled

Eagles Self Help Group in Ongarima, Teso South, Busia County is improving household nutrition and promoting agroecology through the support of the NICE Project. Before joining the project, the group kept 300 chickens, which they sold as an income generation initiative to boost members and household income, but this was minimal. Through the Small Grants …

World Cities Day

by Lillian Wanjiru-MainaKenya 31.10.202512.11.2025Comments are Disabled

The NICE Project Phase II Takes Shape in Kenya

by Lillian Wanjiru-MainaKenya 29.10.202529.10.2025Comments are Disabled

Phase II of the NICE Project is taking shape in Kenya, bringing together farmers, local leaders, and partners in Bungoma and Busia to strengthen sustainable food systems. Building on the successes of Phase I, from school gardens to county nutrition policies; the new phase focuses on empowering women and youth, promoting local nutritious foods, and scaling agroecological practices for healthier, more resilient communities.

Scaling Impact: How Dinajpur & Rangpur are Building Healthier School Food Systems, Hand in Hand

by Abid AhmedBangladesh 26.10.202526.10.2025Comments are Disabled

World Food Day 2025 was a powerful demonstration of action over rhetoric for the NICE project. In the cities of Dinajpur and Rangpur, we moved beyond awareness to actively scale a proven model for urban nutrition, showcasing what’s possible when an entire community unites around the health of its youngest generation. The celebrations were a …

NICE Project Phase One | Closing Workshop | Bangladesh

by Syeda Hafsa Khan EmaBangladesh 02.07.2025Comments are Disabled

Celebrating Success and Sustaining Impact 📍 InterContinental Dhaka📅 30 June 2025 After four years of rigorous implementation, innovation, and collective action, the Nutrition in City Ecosystems (NICE) project marked the successful completion of its first phase through a vibrant Closing Workshop held on 30 June 2025 in Dhaka. Hosted at InterContinental Dhaka, the event served …

Fostering Nutrition Across Generations: NICE Project Observes National Nutrition Week 2025 in Rangpur and Dinajpur

by Syeda Hafsa Khan EmaBangladesh 16.06.2025Comments are Disabled

National Nutrition Week 2025 was observed across Bangladesh from 28 May to 3 June, under the timely and inclusive theme:“Nutritious Food for All, From Children to the Elderly.”This year’s theme resonates with the need for improved dietary practices across every stage of life, emphasizing a life-course approach to nutrition. As part of the national celebrations, …

NICE Kenya participation at the Kenya National Food Systems Summit 2025

by Annette WachiraKenya 28.04.2025Comments are Disabled

On April 8–9, 2025, the Kenya National Food Systems Summit took place at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, hosted by Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development. This pivotal event gathered a diverse group of stakeholders, including policymakers, youth, women leaders, private sector actors, farmers, and civil society, all dedicated to evaluating the nation’s progress …

NICE Kenya at the 2nd Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference 2025: A Step Towards Sustainable Food Systems

by Annette WachiraKenya 24.04.2025Comments are Disabled

The NICE Kenya team recently had the honor of participating in the 2nd Eastern Africa Agroecology Conference held from March 25–28, 2025, at the Argyle Grand Hotel in Nairobi. This significant event brought together over 600 stakeholders, highlighting agroecology as a vital pillar for transforming food systems across the region. Under the theme “Strengthening Agri-Food …

World Health Day 2025 Celebration in Rangpur and Dinajpur: Collective steps for a healthier Urban Bangladesh.

by Syeda Hafsa Khan EmaBangladesh 17.04.202517.04.2025Comments are Disabled

On April 7, 2025, to celebrate International World Health Day, the cities of Rangpur and Dinajpur came together to celebrate World Health Day 2025, under the global theme: “Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures.” As part of the NICE Project (Nutrition in City Ecosystems), both cities organized dynamic and community-centered events aimed at advancing urban health, nutrition …