Join the fight against malnutrition with the Village of Solutions for Nutrition!

This is one of those must-see Parisian events that you absolutely cannot miss under any circumstances! Internationally recognized and committed, the Village of Solutions for Nutrition is part of the fun. From March 26 to 28, it will be hosted in the Greenhouse of the Orangerie at the André Citroën park. Enjoy three days dedicated to discovering concrete initiatives aimed at making a difference in the fight against malnutrition on a global scale, taking place alongside the Nutrition For Growth summit.

Six themes around nutrition discussed during these three days

Open to the general public throughout the event, this will mainly attract families and school groups on Wednesday, March 26, while the following two days will be more generally open to anyone interested in the topic. What to expect? Three days of information and discovery regarding the various challenges that nutrition faces today and the initiatives being implemented.

The official inauguration of the Solutions Village will take place on Wednesday, March 26 at 9:30 AM. On this occasion, several personalities will speak, including Jérémie Pellet, General Director of Ex.Thani Mohamed Soilihi, Delegate Minister for Francophonie and International Partnerships, Audrey Pulvar, Deputy Mayor of Paris in charge of sustainable food, agriculture, and short supply chains, and Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the World Food Programme. These discussions will help highlight the challenges and issues ahead for nutrition in the world, and the AFD Group's commitment to addressing them, alongside agencies from the United Nations (World Food Programme, UNICEF, WHO...), research institutes (IRD), and civil society (French Red Cross, Action Against Hunger, etc.). As a reminder, starting at 9:00 AM, Gret and the World Food Programme will unveil, near the Village, a joint photo exhibition titled "Nourishing Future Generations."

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Six main themes related to nutrition will be discussed: health and social protection, gender equality, transition to sustainable food systems, resilience in the face of crises, data, , and financing and accountability. Many exhibitors from around the world will be present, including UNICEF, GRET, the French Red Cross, the Research Institute for Development, and CIRAD.

Acting for Global Nutrition

Driven by the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs and the European Commission, the Solutions Village for Nutrition takes place alongside the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit in Paris 2025, which aims to showcase solutions for...nutrition and sustainable food systems.