Development of a childhood food and nutrition security observatory: experience of an interinstitutional initiative in the state of São Paulo.

Key Points

• To establish an observatory that consolidates data on childhood food and nutrition security in São Paulo.
• Designed an innovative and scalable model for data consolidation
• Provided access to official food and nutrition security indicators
• Engaged with policymakers, researchers, and civil society
• Ensured continuous updates to the data
• Established a free and intuitive platform for data access
• Enhanced support for addressing childhood food insecurity
• Promoted the right to adequate and healthy food through informed decision-making

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