Community Health Promoters can, only if well supported. That is the whole essence of our paper. Wish you an interesting read..... Feed the Children Concern Kenya IRC - International Rescue Committee Save the Children Kenya & Madagascar Helen Keller Intl East & Southern Africa Nutrition C S Networks SUN Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement

NutritiON is the catalyst that ignites progress towards ALL of the #SDGs. As leaders gather at #WHA77, we must work together to place NutritiON at the centre of global #health policies, budgets and future plans. #PowerTheChange 🟢🔛

With 400M obese children by 2035, we must #PowerTheChange for: ⏩Breastfeeding support ⏩Food marketing regulation ⏩Fiscal policies & nutrition labeling ⏩Inclusion of overweight & obesity in malnutrition screening part of PHC ⏩Awareness raising Great #WHA77 #STOPObesity event!

Strengthening the Community Health Workforce is 🔑for #Nutrition4All. I thank World Vision, IRC - International Rescue Committee, African Union & all our incredible speakers for joining the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement in this critical #WHA77 conversation. To #PowerTheChange, we must invest in community health workers.

By combining nutrition & immunization services, we can ➡️Improve vaccine efficacy ➡️Reach more vulnerable communities ➡️Implement more cost-effective programmes & ➡️Save millions of children’s lives Together, we can flip the switch on malnutrition & under-immunization #WHA77

NutritiON is a cornerstone of Universal Health Coverage. To ensure better #Health4All health for all, governments must: ➡️ invest in essential nutrition services ➡️ scale up primary health care services and ➡️ improve health worker capacity Together, we can #PowerTheChange #WHA77

Early this week, we joined the Office of the Prime Minister_ Namibia for a 2-day workshop focused on developing an Advocacy, Social Behavior Change, and Resource Mobilization Strategy to support the implementation of the Revised National Food and Nutrition Security Policy. 1/2 #nutrition #namibia

We appreciate the dedication and participation of all our members and stakeholders who attended and contributed to this crucial initiative. Special thanks to UNICEF Namibia for their support, which made this workshop possible, and to @EU2Namibia for supporting NAFSAN's work.

A child lacking proper vaccination is 18% more likely to be wasted and 7% more likely to be stunted. Yet #nutrition and #immunization services are rarely provided together. Thank you Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office & Eleanor Crook Foundation for partnering with us to #PowerTheChange.

Over 1,100 die daily, 300 limbs amputated due to diabetes in Pakistan. Beverage industry resists public health taxes. Let's push to increase FED on sugary drinks to 50% in budget 2024-25. Thanks M. Waqar Bhatti for explaining. bit.ly/3R7WW5c

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

The Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement Lead Group has appointed a new Executive Committee to steer the 3.0 strategy implementation. With a focus on country leadership, the ExCom will be key in advancing #nutrition goals as we gear up for the #SUNGG2024 & #N4GParis Summit. 📰⬇️scalingupnutrition.org/news/sun-movem…

Did you know that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can help lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, prevent some types of cancer, and lower the risk of eye and digestive problems? Take a listen as Agnetta shares more #HealthierDiets4All #Veg4All

Climate change, conflict, economic shocks, and rising poverty and inequality demand a good plan for countries struggling to end hunger. It's time to scale up proven and innovative solutions backed by improved global cooperation. #SOFI2024 #HLPF2024 Food and Agriculture Organization International Fund for Agricultural Development World Food Programme World Health Organization (WHO) UNICEF

During the #SOFI Special Event at #HLPF2024, World Health Organization (WHO)’s Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emphasized the need for global leaders to view financing for food security and nutrition not as a cost, but as an investment in a healthier, safer, and fairer world. #GoodFood4All HLPE-FSN FAO in New York Food and Agriculture Organization World Food Programme International Fund for Agricultural Development

For decades, formula milk companies have violated the #BMSCode. It’s time for action: ⛔️ Governments must implement WHO’s guidance on regulating BMS digital marketing. 🌍 World leaders must use the 2025 World Health Assembly to close the digital marketing loophole. #WBW2024

#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

To mark the end of #BreastfeedingWeek, here are survey's key recommendations: -Flexible working environments -Breastfeeding/pumping spaces -Paternity leave & extended maternity leave -Top up social security for full salaries -Policy changes & awareness on maternal health 1/2

"Happy World Breastfeeding Week! 🤱As we close out this year's celebrations, engaged in discussions with mothers championing BF firsthand power in closing the nutrition gap. Let's continue to support and empower mothers to nourish their children.#Closing the gap.⁦SUN Civil Society⁩

The World Vision Malawi country office had a national launch of the #ENOUGH campaign today in Mchinji district TA Kapondo. The guest of honor, the honorable Minister of Gender graced the occasion. The SUN Civil Society was represented by the ESA Regional Advisor.