‘Nutrition governance towards SDGs improving in Bangladesh’

A five-day photo exhibition, organised by Concern Worldwide, started at Kala Kendra of the capital’s Lalmatia area on Thursday.

The aim of the photo exhibition is to visually connect impact stories of the European Union (EU)-funded nutrition governance project and its significant approaches in addressing the challenges of malnutrition and improving the nutrition status of mothers, adolescents and children in Bangladesh.

In his speech, Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley said, “The need for more equitable, resilient, and sustainable food and health systems has never been as urgent since the COVID-19 pandemic has tremendously impacted on the global food security.”

“The EU, together with partners like Concern in Bangladesh is contributing to address malnutrition in a comprehensive manner, by supporting the transformation of the country’s food system on one side, and social and behaviour change communication (SBCC) of people on the other side,” he added.

The exhibition portrays the stories of change in communities of Bagerhat in coastal Bangladesh. The captured images reflect the experiences of local people who have taken charge of their nutrition and food security.

Audiences will be able to learn about their journeys of change and get inspiration for their own food choices and related behaviours.

All photos and stories presented the impact of EU’s support and highlight the nutrition project’s impact at the local, and contribute to the policy advocacy at national level with the relevant actors.

At the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit in Tokyo in December 2021, the Commission announced a new pledge of €2.5 billion for 2021-2024 to reduce all forms of malnutrition.

The three-year EU-funded project “Collective Responsibility, Action and Accountability for Improved Nutrition” (CRAAIN) is being implemented by Concern Worldwide and their partners (WaterAid, JJS and Rupantar) in the climate vulnerable coastal context.

The project used an integrated, comprehensive, and multi-sectoral approach to improve nutrition in four priority sectors, namely Nutrition, Agriculture, Social Safety Nets, and WASH, aiming to establish an innovative, resilient, and scalable local-level pro-poor nutrition governance model.