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Globally, 250 million children under the age of five are estimated to be at risk of stunted growth and poor development. 皇冠体育app new UK aid funded research programme will investigate what works on a global scale to tackle malnutrition and poor physical, social, emotional and mental development.

皇冠体育app programme will produce evidence of what works in countries such as Rwanda, Jordan and Tanzania, providing evidence which can benefit millions of children across developing countries.

She made the announcement to establish a programme of research across Africa, Asia and the Middle East during the New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern鈥檚 trip to London.

New Zealand is considering partnering with the UK to extend it to the Pacific region, making it a truly global initiative.

皇冠体育app UK has committed to invest 拢20.5 million over five years in the programme to understand how best to unlock children鈥檚 potential globally.

This partnership demonstrates the UK鈥檚 and New Zealand鈥檚 shared ambition to work together on the most important development challenges and reflects our determination to deliver the Global Goals. Global Goal 4.2 is to ensure that, by 2030, all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development.

During Prime Minister Ardern鈥檚 visit, she and the Prime Minister, 皇冠体育appresa May, also agreed to prioritise a UK-NZ Free Trade Agreement (FTA), as well as signing a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) to enable the continuity of goods standards. 皇冠体育appre were also announcements made on co-locating High Commissions in the Pacific and continued co-operation on tackling climate change.