Mexico’s Maize Nixtamalization Project in Kenya

Mexico’s Maize Nixtamalization Project in Kenya

Challenge Maize is a basic food product in Kenya. Its per capita consumption is high (103 kg/year) and it constitutes 31 per cent of Kenyans’ caloric intake. In Kenya, maize is used in only 10 food products, as opposed to Mexico, where it is used in more than...
Regional Technical Assistance Plan: UNASUR Region Free from Cervical Cancer

Evidence-based Decision-making on Antimicrobial Resistance

Challenge Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) affects all countries and endangers the effectiveness of prevention and treatment of infections by viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. Antimicrobial resistance occurs when microorganisms (e.g. bacteria, fungi, viruses and...
Regional Public Goods Initiative

Regional Public Goods Initiative

Challenge The social and economic well-being of countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, as in many regions, depends heavily on regional cooperation and the protection and sharing of regional public goods. These can range from economic development projects in...