World: Leaders in Western and Central Africa and Partners Call for Stronger Action on Nutrition and Early Childhood Development

Country: World Source: World Bank Please refer to the attached file. LOME, May 15, 2026 - Ministers and senior government representatives from across Western and Central Africa joined development partners and civil society leaders in Lome this week to advance stronger action and increased investments in nutrition and early childhood development across the region. Africa's potential for human capital development and economic growth is severely undermined by inadequate progress in improving matern