http://www.wfp.org/feeds/Colombia Country content en http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/global-child-nutrition-forum-2013-begins-brazil Over 240 delegates from 37 countries are coming together in Costa do Sauípe, Brazil, to exchange experiences and debate options for developing sustainable national school feeding programmes in the Global Child Nutrition Forum 2013. It is the 15th edition of the meeting and it’s the first time that it occurs outside Africa or the United States. The Forum opens this Monday, 20 May, and will conclude on 24 May. Nutrition Bolivia Colombia Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Haiti Honduras Nicaragua Local Americas Nutrition Tue, 21 May 2013 16:43:54 +0000 WFP 444206 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/latin-america-and-caribbean-progressing-fight-against-hunger-still-not-enough-0 PANAMA CITY –Latin America and the Caribbean countries have made significant progress in tackling hunger and malnutrition, reducing the number of hungry by 16 million over a decade, but much work still remains to be done, said the Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme, Ertharin Cousin.   Bolivia Colombia Cuba Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Peru Local Americas Nutrition Wed, 01 May 2013 16:49:29 +0000 WFP 428592 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/photos/gallery/wfp-executive-director-visits-panama WFP Executive Director Ertharin Cousin visited Panama where she met with government officials and also visited the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) for Latin America and the Caribbean. UNHRD, which is part of a global network, is located in Panama thanks to the support of the Government of Panama. Colombia Cuba Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Haiti Honduras Nicaragua Panama Peru Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:30:42 +0000 WFP 425542 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/central-american-countries-launch-series-simulations-responding-disasters-and-emer TEGUCIGALPA – The National Systems of Risk Management from Central American countries today began a series of simulation exercises to respond to emergencies and disasters in order to help strengthen their coordination processes and joint operation of humanitarian assistance for affected populations. These processes anticipate the participation of government institutions and national and international humanitarian actors. Responding to Emergencies Bolivia Colombia Cuba Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Haiti Honduras Nicaragua Peru Local Americas Emergencies Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:08:16 +0000 WFP 418420 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/wfp-provide-technical-advice-support-mexico%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Cnational-crusade-against-hunger%E2%80%9D ROME – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced today that it will provide technical support to the Government of Mexico’s efforts to eradicate hunger and malnutrition through its newly created “National Crusade against Hunger”. Bolivia Colombia Cuba Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Haiti Honduras Nicaragua Peru Local Americas Capacity Development Nutrition Purchase for Progress School Meals Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:48:50 +0000 WFP 402948 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/colombia-strong-and-powerful-mom Maryelly Layton was seven months pregnant when she had to flee her community as a result of violence. Because of her precarious conditions, her baby was born prematurely, but thanks to its strength and WFP’s food Maryelly has recovered and also feed her baby. PRRO Focus on Women Nutrition Colombia Local Americas Nutrition Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:32:00 +0000 WFP 398196 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/knowledge-centre-will-help-risaralda-face-climate-change-impact-its-food-security BOGOTA– The UN World Food Programme (WFP), the Government of the Department of Risaralda and the Autonomous Regional Corporation of Risaralda (CARDER) signed today an agreement to establish a centre of knowledge and innovation where the population can learn and debate issues related to climate change and its repercussions to the environment and to the food and nutritional security of the people of Risaralda.   Preventing Hunger Colombia Local Americas Emergencies Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:09:19 +0000 WFP 393171 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/content/el-espectador-colombia-search-perfect-recipe-quell-hunger-spanish The World Food Programme and the Colombian Ministry of Health plan to launch the first national contest to recognize and disseminate popular practices, habits and knowledge about health, nutrition and feeding. (..) According to Praveen Agrawal, WFP representative in Colombia, the goal of this activity is to “change the idea that food security can only improve through large and expensive programs.” Climate Change Hunger in the news Nutrition Preventing Hunger Colombia Colombia hunger nutrition prevention Local hunger in the news Americas El Espectador (Colombia) Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:53:56 +0000 WFP 380236 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/content/el-espectador-colombia-search-perfect-recipe-quell-hunger-spanish The World Food Programme and the Colombian Ministry of Health plan to launch the first national contest to recognize and disseminate popular practices, habits and knowledge about health, nutrition and feeding. (..) According to Praveen Agrawal, WFP representative in Colombia, the goal of this activity is to “change the idea that food security can only improve through large and expensive programs.” Climate Change Hunger in the news Nutrition Preventing Hunger Colombia Colombia hunger nutrition prevention Local hunger in the news Americas El Espectador (Colombia) Mon, 21 Jan 2013 14:53:56 +0000 WFP 380236 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/ecuador-bringing-products-border-area-schools-means-lot-beatriz Our Information Officer in Ecuador, Gabriela Malo, did not expect that a phone call to Beatriz Caces to hear her story about the positive impact a WFP project was having on her and other women selling their vegetables to the school meals programme, would establish a link between them, in spite of living 200 kilometres apart. PRRO Contributions to WFP Focus on Women Nutrition School Meals Ecuador Beatriz border Brazil Canada Carchi Colombia Ecuador farmers' association KFC Luxembourg Montufar Pepsico school meals small holder Trimarine. USA women women farmers Yum! Brands Local Americas Livelihoods Monitoring Focus on Women Refugees and IDPs Gender Nutrition School Meals Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:37:57 +0000 Gabriela Malo 361611 at http://www.wfp.org