First Foods Africa
UNICEF First Foods Africa (FFA) initiative invites African-owned food companies to express their interest in joining efforts to transform food systems for children in 14 selected countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, DR Congo, Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal in Western and central Africa; Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia in Eastern and Southern Africa. This initiative aims to address the pressing need for nutritious, safe, affordable, and sustainable foods tailored for young children (6-59 months) in Africa.
The tender contains sustainability considerations related to human rights, fundamental principles and rights at work, occupational health and safety, fairly traded goods, targeted employment of people with disabilities, etc.
The tender contains sustainability considerations regarding local MSMEs, local communities or disadvantaged groups.
Examples:
Reserved labour opportunities for local communities, use of local materials, reserved procurements for local companies
The tender contains sustainability considerations promoting health and general well-being of consumers/ recipients of the good or service.
Examples:
Hazardous chemicals handling, labelling of chemicals.
| Link | Description | |
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| https://www.unicef.org/documents/first-foods-africa | First Foods Africa | UNICEF | |
| https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=lQFBd-EUuE-QS6sYkgI2Z5OBCyh4DkFBgNPpz05viiBUMDJWTEQ0TkQ3VlRMWTFTOFVYWDdYSFFZVS4u&route=shorturl | Expression of Interest (EOI): UNICEF First Foods Africa Initiative |