Chefs take action on malnutrition

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Why is fighting malnutrition so important?

For over a third of the world’s population, eating a healthy meal is an unattainable luxury. Severe malnutrition causes almost half of young child deaths globally.

That’s why fifteen chefs including Meera Sodha, Andi Oliver, Raymond Blanc OBE, Rick Stein CBE have signed a letter calling on the Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, to lead with ambition on addressing the global hunger and nutrition crises.

They’re calling for the UK to commit an extra £500m per year over the next five years to nutrition specific programmes at the upcoming Nutrition for Growth Summit, which will have a transformative effect on young lives around the world.

Meera Sodha in chef's apron sitting in garden.
"Access to food is a basic human right, but something that communities around the world still lack. Every child deserves the best start in life, and proper nutrition is essential to that foundation."
Meera Sodha, chef, columnist and award-winning author
Child in colourful dress sat in front of caregiver.

Join us in the fight to end malnutrition

The Nutrition for Growth (N4G) summit is fast approaching. At the summit on 28 March, the world has an opportunity to make life-saving commitments that will end malnutrition for good.

That's why asking Foreign Secretary David Lammy to make a strong commitment towards nutrition, and towards a healthier, well-fed world.

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About Action Against Hunger UK

Action Against Hunger (AAH) UK is an international charity committed to saving the lives of malnourished children and supporting their families to beat hunger. We fight life-threatening hunger in 56 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.

Our life-saving programmes reached 21 million people around the world in 2023, and in 2024 AAH responded to 47 emergencies in 34 countries.

Learn more about our work fighting malnutrition

Our partners

Eleanor Crook Foundation

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The Eleanor Crook Foundation (ECF) is a U.S. philanthropy fighting to end global malnutrition through research, policy analysis, and advocacy.

Concern Worldwide

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Concern Worldwide are an international humanitarian organisation that strives for a world free from poverty, fear and oppression.

Save the Children

Save the Children work in over 100 countries supporting children to transform their lives. Their ambition is that no child dies from preventable causes before their fifth birthday.

Unicef

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UNICEF stands for The United Nations Children’s Fund. Their vision is to build a better world for every child, and provide vital nutrition for children experiencing malnutrition.