Category: Bangladesh

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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In many countries, young people are in the vanguard of climate action. Local Conferences of Youth are one recognized channel for their energy. Together with partners, NICE co-convened a recent example in Bangladesh. The links between climate and healthy food are numerous. Local Conferences of Youth (LCOY) are part of the work of YOUNGO, the …

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Safe vegetables cart: How NICE helps Omar sell more nutritious vegetables Omar Faruk is a hard-working vegetable seller in Dinajpur. We really do not know what we eat, if I can provide safe and nutritious vegetables for my customers then I am really doing good work for the people of my community. Hence, I try …

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Stepping into business lifts a family and helps feed the city Returning from urban jobs to one’s farming village, can be hard. The NICE project helps women entrepreneurs to take the step successfully. At the same time, it boosts healthy and nutritious food production. For millions of people, life during the COVID-19 pandemic was miserable. …

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Food is the basic need of human and indispensable part for living. Survival without food is next to impossible. Hence along with food knowledge on Nutrition and proper way of consumption is equally important. Safe and Nutritious food is right for all, where importance on scarcity of safe water is also inevitable. Hence retaining this …

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Transformation of a family from NICE city food system women and youth group Aminul Islam and Beauty Akter are married for decade but misfortune and poverty were always a part of their lives. Life became difficult as the time pass by while covid made it worse. Aminul had the business of laundry and a tiny …

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National Nutrition Week 2023, 7-13 June, aimed at raising awareness and improving nutritional standards in the community. Within NICE, the week saw a series of impactful events and sessions, bringing together various stakeholders in the fight against malnutrition. Day 1: Collaborative Inauguration The week commenced with an inaugural ceremony at Rangpur Sadar Hospital Hall Room. …

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Dinajpur, Bangladesh – In a remarkable celebration of World Food Safety Day 2023, the Nutrition in City Ecosystems (NICE) project along with Dinajpur Municipality rose awareness for nutritious and safe foods on 7 June 2023. With this year’s theme being “Food Standard Saves Lives”, NICE showcased its unwavering commitment to enhancing nutrition and health among …

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A remarkable event to commemorate World Food Safety Day 2023 at the Rangpur City Corporation has been organized by the NICE project this 11th June 2023. Aligned with this year’s World Food Safety Day theme “Food Standard Saves Lives” the NICE team took on the important responsibility of distributing nutrition packages to the city’s residents, …

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The Nutrition in City Ecosystems (NICE) project has launched a social marketing campaign to promote production as well as consumption of safe, nutritious, and agroecologically produced foods in Dinajpur and Rangpur. This campaign was implemented by the NICE project in both cities as part of its demand creation strategy. The campaign aims to raise awareness …

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