In March 2025, world leaders gathered at the Nutrition for Growth Summit (N4G) in Paris with a shared mission: to end malnutrition in all its forms. Germany played a critical role—championing nutrition as a cornerstone of development and pledging to protect vulnerable communities. But just six months later, that commitment is under threat.
Today, Germany faces a critical test. With the 2026 development aid budget under debate, proposals for cuts threaten to undercut those earlier promises. If the most vulnerable are sidelined now, Germany’s commitment to help end malnutrition—and its SDG credibility—will be at risk.
Why does this matter? Because nutrition is not charity—it’s a human right and the foundation for progress in health, education, gender equality, and climate resilience. Without it, no Sustainable Development Goal can be achieved. Nutrition fuels minds, bodies, and futures.
We cannot allow nutrition to be compromised while headlines shift. Cuts won’t just be numbers—they translate into lives lost, stunting left unchallenged, and hopes deferred.
Help us remind Germany that it must lead, not step back. Tag Germany’s leadership by dropping a comment calling for bold, sustained action.
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