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Upward Bound is an African research company that combines monitoring, evaluation and learning expertise; with strong organisational development capabilities.

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The African child is more vulnerable this year to less than optimal dietary intake, and given the USA-Iran war and the effects of ongoing El Nino, likely to face significant food shortage at household level over the next year.

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Opinion is divided concerning the combined impact on African agriculture of El Nino and supply chain constraints due to the USA-Iran war, what is certain is that the food security outcomes are adverse for children and their families across the continent.

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As eyes are focused on the shifting oil prices in response to the USA-Iran war, as devastating global food crisis is festering due to consequent disruption of agricultural input supply chains combined with shifts in this year’s rainfall patterns as an El Nino builds up.

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Small-scale farmers, the backbone of agricultural production in Africa and its food systems, face a menu of hurdles including vagaries of weather, shifting climatic patterns, rising input costs, perennial losses to stubborn pests and stilted markets that stop sustainable returns.

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The base for a healthy nation is laid from in the lives of children from conception to two years of age. In this first 1000 days, optimal nutrition lowers the probability of childhood diseases and deaths. And it has lifelong positive effects that make for a healthier nation.

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At the end of the day, poorly fed households amount to hungry communities and yield a nation with vulnerable food systems – fragile and highly susceptible to shocks. And any nation unable to guarantee its population access to safe, nutritious and affordable food is a lost cause.

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Finding ways of delivering indigenous foods to its population is the biggest low hanging fruit for African agriculture. It will facilitate the growth of agro-industry and raise income levels of small-holder farmers while delivering food sovereignty.

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Building resilience in food systems requires attention to climate-resilient crops, improvement of agricultural productivity, strengthening market and collaborative systems. It also calls for working with households to promote healthy eating and contextually relevant nutrition.

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There is no better result one can expect in this first quarter of 2026 than the realization that even with ‘limited’ resources at hand we can make big change happen.

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This is the year, it seems from trends, that will bring ceasefire to troubling conflicts in Africa, Europe and the Middle East and will usher in the first instalments of peace dividends.

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Peace breaking out in the Middle East and Europe in 2026 will significantly reduce ‘war premium’ on commodity prices, beginning with oil.

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We are about to close 2025, the year we, as stated by the African Union, targeted to eliminate hunger and food insecurity on this continent. Instead, at this time 1 in 5 Africans face hunger, which is double the global prevalence!!!

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Greetings!

As we start another wonderful year together, we warmly invite you to read our latest newsletter:

https://t.co/Er4ojljyfj

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We would like to sincerely appreciate all our clients and partners who have worked with us in throughout the years. Through your continuous support we have achieved many milestones.

We look forward to brighter days together!

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With conflict hotspots heating up, we need to constantly remind ourselves that we are living in the 21st century where some nations have enough nuclear weapons to wipe out our ‘’civilisations’’ over one afternoon.

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Did you know that the core mandate of @ecdnetwork_ke is to ensure COORDINATED action amongst all ECD players in Kenya and be the Voice of Children?
#voiceofchildren #coordination #coremandate @ChildFundKenya @PATHtweets @Kidogo_ECD @KenyattaUni @af_ecn @AOSKSECRETARIAT

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Whenever ‘beneficiaries’ or consumers voice their priorities and needs, wherever there is feedback, whatever the issue, whoever is in ‘charge’, an acceptable solution is soon found - that is the power of community-led monitoring.

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Read our latest newsletter here: https://t.co/i3J6uDQZRo

Thank you for your continued support.

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Whenever community members hold duty bearers to account, service delivery improves. That is the power of community-led monitoring in the health sector.