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Strengthening Nicaragua’s Caribbean communities
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One in three children is chronically malnourished on Nicaragua's Caribbean Coast, an area that contains 80% of the country's natural resources, but is also one of its poorest regions and home to the majority of its indigenous and Afro-Caribbean populations. Using a multi-sectoral approach, the MDG-F is empowering communities here to preserve their culture, increase women's participation, improve child nutrition, protect their environment and manage their natural resources.