Empowering women and youth in Rwanda through poultry farming

by Sandra NadègeCase Studies RwandaPosted on Comments are Disabled

Poultry farming, as supported by the NICE Project, is transforming communities in Rwanda. Its innovative social business model benefits women and youth, allowing them to achieve economic stability and food security. In Rusizi district, the Ejoheza Bugarama Poultry Cooperative have received 1,000 egg-laying hens and feed to start their activities. Made up of 17 members …

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Local government representatives and NICE country managers involved in a peer-learning study tour to Zurich and Geneva, Switzerland

by Rachel NataliNewsPosted on Comments are Disabled

What can cities learn from each other, when it comes to nutritious and climate-friendly solutions? A diverse group of local government stakeholders from the NICE cities (Dinajpur and Rangpur, Bangladesh, Bungoma and Busia, Kenya, and Rubavu and Rusizi, Rwanda) accompanied by the NICE country managers and some consortium staff went on a peer-learning field trip …

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A second career that started with chicks

by Annette WachiraCase Studies KenyaPosted on Comments are Disabled

Solar incubation helps more eggs reach urban consumers Eggs can make a valuable contribution to healthy city diets. Solar incubators help urban businesses meet the demand. A woman-led Farmers’ Hub in Kenya shows the way forward. During her business career, Salome Naliaka lived in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. After retirement, she moved back to Bungoma …

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Empowering Women and Transforming Communities: The Upliftment of Bou Bazar Market in Dinajpur

by Jasia MehjabinBangladesh, Case Studies BangladeshPosted on Comments are Disabled

Over two decades, Dinajpur’s Bou Bazar market stood as an inspiration of women’s empowerment and community development. With around 90% of its sellers being women, this local market is a testament to the progress made in women empowerment in Bangladesh, where women have risen to prominent entrepreneurs. The market, initially home to just a handful …

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A taste for tilapia

by Annette WachiraCase Studies KenyaPosted on Comments are Disabled

Fish farming is a thriving source of income and nourishment In the NICE project, fish plays an important role. Shifting activities from field to lake can be challenging for farmers. However, with due care, “swimmers are winners”.    Early on market day, the Hainja Farmers’ Hub in Port Victoria, Busia County, is already abuzz. Women like …

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Changing Lives of Women with NICE: Empowering Women Through Nutrition, Health, and Entrepreneurship #InternationalWomen’sDay2024

by Jasia MehjabinBangladeshPosted on Comments are Disabled

Women have always been at the forefront of societal development, playing multifaceted roles as caregivers, entrepreneurs, and leaders. Recognizing the pivotal role of women in fostering sustainable development, initiatives like the NICE project have emerged to empower and uplift women, particularly in areas concerning nutrition, health, and entrepreneurship. As we celebrate International Women’s Day in …

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Empowering Women: Nourishing a healthier future and overcoming malnutrition #InternationalWomen’sDay2024

by Sandra NadègeCase Studies RwandaPosted on Comments are Disabled

This International Women’s Day, we share how initiatives such as the Nutrition in City Ecosystems (NICE) project have empowered women in sectors like agriculture, poultry farming and entrepreneurship, providing financial support and invaluable knowledge. In Rubavu’s Byahi community, 24 determined women have joined forces to combat the malnutrition affecting their children. Supported by a 1.2 …

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Empowering women and youth as food prices skyrocket

by Annette WachiraKenyaPosted on Comments are Disabled

The NICE partners in Kenya(*) recently updated key government officials on project progress. The Chief Guest was the Rt. Hon. Kenneth Lusaka, Governor of Bungoma County. Moderated by our project consultant Wilson Songa, the meeting addressed urban nutrition and food safety, and ways to scale up the work. Lusaka emphasized that “there is a need to …

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NICE discussing how multi-level governance helps secure urban food security, the right to food and healthy diets

by Cornelia SpeichNewsPosted on Comments are Disabled

Cities stand as pivotal players in shaping the trajectory of food systems across urban, peri-urban and rural landscapes, as well as in implementing the right to food and enabling healthy diets. This urban shift brings both opportunities and challenges to the forefront. The critical role of cities in addressing challenges within food systems and countering …

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Growing traditional crops: growing reputation

by Annette WachiraCase Studies KenyaPosted on Comments are Disabled

A long-established Women’s Group profits from producing African Leafy Vegetables (ALVs) Assisted by Small Grants Initiative funding from the Nutrition in City Ecosystems (NICE) project, a number of enterprising food producers in the region of Busia County, Kenya, are finding deserved success A visit from an agricultural extension officer to their community was the starting …

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