Ahead of the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, the World Bank and its partners have awarded close to US$5 million dollars to 26 innovative climate smart projects from around the globe. The funding was provided through Development Marketplace 2009, after a competition attracting over 1,700 entries. WORLD BANK
More than 6 million Ethiopians are in need of food assistance following drought, global recession and a deficit in food aid. UNICEF supports outpatient therapeutic feeding centres to bring services to children with severe malnutrition closer to home. UNICEF
Voluntary community workers fight malnutrition in northern Cameroon through a UNICEF supported initiative, where 412 voluntary community workers visit households to educate families on nutrition. UNICEF