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One of the primary demands of children is the creation of job opportunities for household breadwinners. Parental unemployment is one of the main causes of food insecurity in these families and children see the consequences of unemployment or failed harvests upon their caregivers' wellbeing. Children told us the authorities should establish projects like tailoring training and they could earn money and have enough food. Other quotes include, "My father is addicted and doesn’t buy anything for us. If we are given flour and oil, my mother can cook food for us." "My father was a farmer, but now ... Read morewe have no land. If we can farm again, we will be able to provide for ourselves." "The government should lower the prices of food. If food is cheap, everyone will be able to buy enough to eat. International organisations should help provide food and winter clothing for poor families." Read less

Children made the following recommendations: 1. Humanitarian aid should be increased and broadened to target all communities in need. 2. Creation of job opportunities for the younger generation is a priority, especially for heads of households. 3. Establishing and implementing long-term development projects by the authorities or organisations is essential to give people more opportunities. 4. Children should be taught the importance of nutrition through the distribution of appropriate learning materials to school-aged children (both inside and out of schools). 5. Awareness-raising seminars or ... Read moretraining programmes for parents and caregivers would help communities become educated about the importance of nutrition. 6. Families who are cold should receive more support with winterisation and clothing. 7. Malnourished children should be treated as an urgent priority. Read less

1. Minimizing the consumption of fast food to children & raising awareness about its harmful effects 2. Providing technical knowledge needed to organically grow fruits for families in their own gardens 3. All members in the family should be responsible for the nutrition 4. School canteens should have home cooked food items only 5. Food waste should be reduced.

1. Nutritious food should be made tasty, smell good, and look attractive to encourage children to choose it. 2. Promote home gardening to increase access to fresh produce. 3. Provide school meals to all children. 4. Offer parents income opportunities to better feed their children. 5. Monitor the nutrition of all children, not just those under five. 6. Educate children on the importance of nutrition in an engaging and appealing way. 7. Food festivals to promote locally available foods.

1. Encourage eating local, nutritious foods: Promote the benefits of consuming locally grown, healthy foods within the community. 2. Involve stakeholders in food safety: Engage local leaders, businesses, and community members in discussions and actions to maintain high food safety standards. 3. Hold food suppliers accountable: Ensure that businesses providing food understand their responsibility to offer nutritious options. 4. Improve export processes: Streamline the export of nutritious local produce while addressing the issues caused by importing less nutritious foods.