#Day3 #ESARegionalMeeting24 We need to frame the #nutrition narrative according to current contexts especially in the Investment Case As nutrition advocates we can't afford to keep watch #nutrition being treated as everyone's business but no one's concern. #InvestInNutrition

#Day4 #ESARegionalMeeting24 Our Senior Program Officer Georgine Obwana facilitating a session on Effective Communication for nutrition advocacy at the ongoing East & Southern Africa Nutrition C S Networks meeting #InvestInNutrition Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement SUN Civil Society Allied Nutritionists' Association Uganda Office of the Prime Minister - Uganda UHCA UNA UGANDA

#Day5 #ESARegionalMeeting24 #InvestInNutrition Field tour Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement SUN Civil Society Baguma T. Richard Bessie Ndovi CSONA Malawi (SUN CSN) John Otieno Otieno 🇰🇪 🤝🇪🇹 SUNCoordinator SUN CSA KENYA Office of the Prime Minister - Uganda Georgine Obwana

#ESARegionalMeeting24 #InvestInNutrition Our Convener Baguma T. Richard sharing his remarks after being elected as a member of the East & Southern Africa Nutrition C S Networks steering committee. Congratulations 👏 👏 to the new leadership we trust you will steer the network well. Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement SUN Civil Society UHCA

Thrilled to have been part of launching the National Play Day. Play is a fundamental human right and every child deserves access to safe and stimulating play opportunities as we contribute to promoting physical activity, social connections, and mental wellness. #UgChildrenPlay

Keep keeping on Ruth(룻기 )praise CISANU Uganda is very proud of your contribution.

This Wednesday 8-9pm, Gender & Nutrition, with Praise Ruth a Nutritionist, from CISANU Uganda. We shall look into how #Gender and #Nutrition has moved the impact of health and wellbeing in Uganda.

Eliminating industrially produced #TransFat will save lives &money. Govt should pass a regulation limiting Trans Fatin all foods to 2% of total fat. Only then will it keep people from consuming toxic chemicals in TransFat. NCD Alliance East Africa UNHCO - Uganda UHCA Baguma T. Richard UNA UGANDA

We are humbled to have today hosted the chair SUN Civil Society Alliance Pakistan Mr. Mubarak Ali at our offices. We shared on matters #nutrition and how both CSAs can leverage each others best practices for peer learning to promote better #nutrition in Uganda & Pakistan Thx you 4 the gesture SUN Civil Society

Kicking off #WorldBreastfeedingWeek2024 themed: 'Closing the Gap, Breastfeeding Support for All' Lets focus on survival, health and wellbeing showcasing the need to improve breastfeeding support to reduce inequalities that exist in our society #ClosingTheGap #WBW2024 #SDGs

Objectives; #WBW2024 👉Inform-people abt inequalities existn in BF support & prevalence 👉Anchor-BF as an equalizer 2 close gaps within society 👉Engage- individuals & orgns 2 enhance collaboration & support 4 BF 👉Galvanize-action on reducing inequalities esp 4 Vulnerable grps

#WorldBreastfeedingWeek #WBW2024

Investment in BF to address inequalities is vital & can help alleviate social inequalities. Thus, promoting, protecting & supporting BF ensures #SDGs are realized by #2030 #WorldBreastfeedingWeek2024 #breastfeeding #SDGs #buildingbackbetter Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement SUN Civil Society World Health Organization (WHO) Baguma T. Richard

#WorldBreastfeedingWeek2024 #WBW2024 ​ #ClosingTheGap #BreastfeedingSupportForAll #SDGs #buildingbackbetter ​ 📹Courtesy World Health Organization (WHO) Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement SUN Civil Society East & Southern Africa Nutrition C S Networks Ministry of Health- Uganda Office of the Prime Minister - Uganda UHCA UNA UGANDA Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus RMNCAHN Platform Uganda Alexandra Newlands Andy Rooke SUNCoordinator

BF can be an equalizer in society, efforts must be made to ensure everyone has access to support & opportunities. No-one should be left behind esp vulnerable mothers. Lets engage CSOs, govts, policymakers, health systems, workplaces, communities & parents to close the gap SUN Civil Society

#WorldBreastfeedingWeek2024 👉Survival: Breastfeeding significantly improves the survival of infants, children and mothers. 👉Health and wellbeing: Breastfeeding significantly improves the health, development & wellbeing of infants, children, mothers both in short & long term.

#WorldBreastfeedingWeek2024 As we conclude the #WBW2024 👉Nutrition: Breastfed infants are provided with optimal nutrition & protection against infections. 👉Food security: Breastmilk is a safe secure source of food 👉Poverty reduction: BF is low cost -low household budgets