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From Research to Legacy: The Latest Global CFaH Newsletter!

The latest edition shares community learning, research outputs and pathways for sustaining impact across Fiji, Palawan, St Lucia, and St Vincent and the Grenadines. Read all about it HERE

The Home-Grown Plate: Fiji Communities Showcase Local Food, Health and Community Action

In Lokia Village, Global CFaH partner FRIEND brought together communities from Waivou, Lokia and Vunisei Rewa to celebrate home-grown food, local knowledge and community-led responses to Fiji’s nutrition and health challenges. Read more HERE!

Every Ending Plants a New Beginning: Global CFaH Philippines Marks Project Culmination and Legacy

Global CFaH partners  came together in Palawan for a series of exchange, reflection and legacy activities to commemorate the closing of the project. Read about it HERE.

Different Islands, Shared Purpose: Fiji and Palawan Teams Exchange Knowledge on Community-Based Agroecology and Sustainable Food Futures

Members of the Global CFaH team from The University of the South Pacific participated in a learning exchange visit to Palawan, Philippines, hosted by Western Philippines University. Read more HERE

Global CFaH Research Showcased at UK Parliament During British Science Week

Global CFaH research was showcased at the UK Parliament during British Science Week, highlighting how research from small island settings can contribute to global conversations on food security, nutrition, climate resilience and sustainable food systems. Read more HERE.

Community Showcase in St Lucia Celebrates Research, Local Food and Community Action

The Global CFaH Project hosted a Community Research Showcase with Helen’s Daughters in St Lucia, sharing key findings and celebrating community-led work around local food production, nutrition education and food security. Read about it HERE

From Research to Community Action: Global CFaH Core Methods Paper Published

The Global CFaH core methods paper has been published in the Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems Journal. It outlines the project’s community-led approach to strengthening food systems, nutrition and planetary health in small island settings. Read about it HERE

Growing Organic Hope in Palawan: Small Steps Toward Positive change

How can simple organic practices help create healthier families and a cleaner environment in Palawan?

Read more HERE

Community Showcase Celebrating Food Security, Research and Community Action in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

The Global CFaH Project hosted a Community Showcase with partners from St Vincent and the Grenadines, celebrating four years of collaborative work and impact around food systems and nutrition resilience. Read about it HERE

Global CFaH Showcases Community-Led Food Systems at the 70th CARPHA Conference

From community action to regional impact, Global CFaH showcased how food systems are shaping health at the CARPHA 2026 Conference. Read more HERE

Global CFaH Project Newsletter: From Research to Community Action

The latest issue of the Global CFaH Project newsletter is now live! Read about project updates, community action and learn about what's next HERE

From Gardens to Kitchen Tables

In St Lucia, the project continues to centre community-led solutions that connect food production directly to everyday life. These recipe cards are a practical tool for behaviour change. Find them all HERE 

From Research to Community Action in Palawan, Philippines

The Global CFaH team at Western Philippines University convened a series of community-centred activities in Palawan, Philippines. Find out more HERE

From systems thinking to real-world impact: Insights from training in Fiji

Dr Miriam Alvarado visited Fiji, bringing together researchers from the University of the South Pacific’s Centre for Sustainable Futures and the Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises & Development (FRIEND). Read more HERE

Research Updates from Fiji

The Global CFaH Team in Fiji is completing follow-up research in the field. Read the early findings HERE

Caribbean Team Visit to Richmond Vale Academy: Promoting Sustainable Nutrition in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Global CFaH Caribbean-based research associates visited Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). Read more about their visit HERE

Building Systems Thinking Capacity Across Global CFaH: Inside the GHR CADA Programme

Global CFaH, in collaboration with the COHESION-I Project, was a recipient of the NIHR Global Health Research Cohort Academic Development Award (GHR CADA). Read more about it HERE

Back in the Field: Exploring How Community Interventions Are Influencing Diet and Nutrition

Our Fiji team is conducting a follow‑up study to understand how recent community food and nutrition initiatives are shaping diets, food security, and household nutrition.

Global CFaH Investigators Workshop Report

Discover how our collaboration is strengthening sustainable food security and advancing global health.

Global CFaH Project Newsletter Released!

Catch up on the latest milestones, updates, and insights.

Championing Pacific food security and climate justice

Filipe Veisa serves as a panellist at the Adaptation Futures Conference 2025 in New Zealand - the premier international climate change adaptation conference.

Strengthening research capacity to address complex health systems and food systems challenges in low and middle income countries (LMICs)

Capacity strengthening for early-career researchers (ECRs) on systems thinking and modelling

Promoting Sustainable Nutrition in St Vincent and the Grenadines

The Caribbean Team's Visit to the Richmond Vale Academy

Supporting Wellness in St Lucia: One Farm and One Meal at a time

Community farming and cooking demos with Helen’s Daughters

Global CFaH Philippines: Strengthening Resilient Food Systems for Health and Planetary Sustainability

The Global CFaH program in Palawan, Philippines brings together communities and experts to co-develop sustainable agroecological food systems that enhance nutrition, food security, and planetary health.

Strengthening Household Nutrition and Food Security in Palawan

A Group Model Building Workshop and Knowledge Sharing Symposium

Harvesting Smiles: Empowering Filipino Farmers through Sustainable Practices

Reflecting on data collection insights and sharing intervention strategies. 

Introducing Richmond Vale Academy, NGO partner for St Vincent and the Grenadines

RVA shares their history and insights into why their programmes are so effective

Fiji team completes baseline data collection

USP conduct 2.5months of diet, health and food security surveys

Global Community Food and Health Project Update March 2024

Reflecting on progress, 1.5 years into Global CFaH

Naitasiri Province showcase video, Fiji

The Fiji data collection team in action in the communities of the Naitasiri Province. 

Tales from the dry and thirsty lands of El Nido, Philippines

Cris from WPU shares stories of resilience from the farmers in the arid region of Palawan. 

Data collection capacity and expertise building

The Fiji research team summarise their REDCap and FAO TAPE tool training exercises. 

Introducing the Global CFaH Project Advisory Committee

Eleven global experts with experience working in the regions GCFaH is active