Why well-intentioned institutions often do more damage than good. The challenges of international development are vast and multifaceted. What are the main factors of food insecurity in a developing nation? How about within a specific region of that nation? Is it agricultural practices? Access to markets? Gender inequality? If an organization or institution wishes to create direct impact through its initiatives, it must inevitably narrow its efforts to align with specific and

The Malnutrition Paradox How is it possible that 30% of children have stunted growth, and yet 30% of adults are overweight in Benin, West Africa? In fact, some of these same children who grow up stunted will become overweight as adults. When we think of what nutritional problems people in the developing world face, we tend to think of stunted children - not overweight adults. Historically, undernutrition and dietary excess have been considered separately, but global transitio