Chiara Dell'Aira
Young Professional, Health, Nutrition and Population Global Unit, World Bank
Chiara Dell'Aira is a Young Professional at the World Bank in the Health, Nutrition and Population Global Unit. She provides technical and analytical support to health and nutrition projects through research, policy guidance and global engagement activities, as well as collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on the intersection of nutrition with agriculture, climate, gender, and food security. She holds an MSc in Global Health and a BSc in Human Nutrition, and has extensive field experience in Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Panama, Cambodia, and Guatemala. She has most recently co-authored knowledge products such as: "Dual Challenges, Shared Wins: Unlocking Climate Financing for Nutrition." (Dell'Aira et al., forthcoming), and the “Investment Framework for Nutrition 2024” (Shekar et. al., 2024). Prior to joining the Bank, Chiara held positions in a variety of contexts, including the Pan American Health Organization, as well as in academia, NGO, and local government, where she supported capacity development, research activities, and contributed to implementing health and nutrition interventions on the ground.
Recent work by Chiara Dell'Aira
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Can group therapy improve mental health among adolescent girls in Uganda?
A group therapy programme only reduced depression rates among adolescent girls in Uganda in the short-term. Adding a cash transfer to the programme backfired, likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated stressors.
Published 27.05.25