A Children’s Nutrition Dialogue for Faryab
Urgent actions
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 ... Lire pluswe 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." Lire moins



