This case study summarizes the impact of a short-term food, cash, and voucher program targeted to the urban poor in Northern Ecuador.
Search
Good nutrition is the bedrock upon which to build healthy lives, strong and resilient livelihoods, and thriving economies. In its absence, their construction takes place on quicksand.
A boa nutrição é fundamental para se construírem vidas saudáveis, meios de subsistência fortes e resilientes, e economias prósperas. Em sua ausência, a construção é feita em areia movediça.
Una buena nutrición es fundamental para promover vidas saludables, medios de subsistencia sólidos y resistentes, y economías prósperas. Sin ella, estos empeños se asientan sobre terreno inestable.
Une alimentation équilibrée est le socle sur lequel reposent des vies saines, des moyens de subsistance solides et durables et des économies prospères. En l’absence de ce socle, leur construction s’appuie sur des sables mouvants.
While ample evidence documents that urban children generally have better nutritional status than their rural counterparts, recent research suggests that urban malnutrition is on the rise.
Peru
IFPRI analyzed Peru’s comedores populares (community kitchens) and associated programs to identify lessons for future urban projects.
Perú
IFPRI analyzed Peru’s comedores populares (community kitchens) and associated programs to .identify lessons for future urban projects.