News and op-eds

The latest news and editorials related to issues pertinent to the vision and mission of the Platform.

News and op-eds

The latest news and editorials related to issues pertinent to the vision and mission of the Platform.

  • 3 July 2025

    Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) as the newest member of its growing network. IOFS brings a strong and timely commitment to sustainable food security across the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). With a focus on advancing agricultural development, science and technology, humanitarian aid and food trade, IOFS is uniquely positioned to contribute to the GDPRD's shared mission of transforming food systems and promoting rural development worldwide.

  • 17 March 2025

    The 2025 Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit (27-28 March) comes at a critical time, with malnutrition still affecting millions and food systems under strain. This briefing paper outlines the challenges and opportunities of financing food systems for nutrition, along with policy recommendations for N4G and beyond, to optimize the catalytic potential of donor resources.

  • 11 March 2025

    The International Cooperation (IC) Strategy for the years 2025 to 2028 defines Switzerland’s priorities for development and economic cooperation, humanitarian aid and the promotion of peace and human rights. The IC Strategy is implemented by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the FDFA's Peace and Human Rights Division (PHRD), and the EAER's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).

  • 28 February 2025

    By Daphne Ewing-Chow, Senior Contributor, Forbes. Now is the time to reimagine foreign aid in a changing world and explore the pressing need for smarter, more adaptive foreign aid solutions, particularly in the face of rising global hunger and malnutrition.