Africa’s children are the future of the continent. And as Africa’s population continues to grow and urbanise, the food they eat today will have consequences that reach far beyond childhood.
In this episode, we consider what it takes to nourish Africa’s next generation, from the critical first 1,000 days of life to the food traditions and cultural values passed between generations. It looks at how food can be a source of love, connection, identity and community, while also revealing the profound inequalities that determine who has access to enough nutritious food.
What will it take to create food systems and communities where every child has the chance to reach their full potential? Experts, food practitioners, city officials and teachers talk us through the lasting consequences of childhood malnutrition and stunting, and ask us to look beyond individual families to the wider systems and structural conditions that impact children’s health and access to nutritious food.
Future Plates is an ARC production in partnership with AfriFOODlinks – a project funded by the European Union.
Visit the AfriFOODlinks website for more information about the project: https://afrifoodlinks.org/