Join the WHO, UNICEF, and SUN Webinar Series on Nutrition: Accelerating Progress for 2025 and Beyond

Join the WHO, UNICEF, and SUN Webinar Series on Nutrition: Accelerating Progress for 2025 and Beyond

November 18, 2024 Catherine Williams - Chief Editor Health

Webinar Series on Nutrition Initiatives

Dates: 18 to 21 November 2024
Organizers: WHO, UNICEF, and SUN Movement

Background:
2025 is a key year for nutrition. Important global events will focus on nutrition initiatives. The Paris Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit will occur from 27-28 March. The World Health Assembly in May may extend the Global Nutrition Targets to 2030. The last year of the United Nations Decade of Action on Nutrition is in September. The Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Global Gathering in November will unite countries, donors, and civil society for nutrition investments and coordination.

During this webinar series, WHO, UNICEF, and SUN will aim to encourage impactful actions by:

  • Highlighting current nutrition progress and barriers to achieving Global Nutrition Targets.
  • Sharing best practices from countries to inspire further commitment.
  • Focusing on high-impact nutrition interventions.
  • Presenting key resources for country priorities related to nutrition.

Join us for the kickoff event on 18 November at 12:30 CET. Experts will discuss the commitments needed to tackle malnutrition.

Agenda:

18 November – 12:30 to 14:00 (CET)

Topic: Accelerating Progress for Nutrition
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Moderator: Charlotte Martineau, Nutrition International

  • 12:30 – 12:33: Welcome
  • 12:33 – 12:40: Opening Remarks from Ms. Catherine Russell (UNICEF) and Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (WHO)
  • 12:40 – 12:50: Introduction by Dr. Francesco Branca (WHO)
  • 12:50 – 13:00: Global Nutrition Target Extension by Dr. Laurence Grummer-Strawn (WHO)
  • 13:00 – 13:05: Tracking SDG Progress by Dr. Victor Aguayo (UNICEF)
  • 13:05 – 13:25: Country Examples from Ms. Gladys Mugambi (Kenya) and Dr. Felipe Proenco (Brazil)
  • 13:25 – 13:45: Panel Discussion
  • 13:30 – 13:45: Q&A Session
  • 13:45 – 14:00: Opportunities for Commitments by Mr. Brieuc Pont and Ms. Afshan Khan

Overview of the Week:
The week will address malnutrition with sessions on specific nutrition targets. Multiple speakers from the UN and various countries will share successes and required actions.

Additional Sessions:

19 November

  • 12:00 – 13:30 (CET): Wasting in Focus: Register
  • 15:00 – 16:30 (CET): Accelerating Anaemia Reduction: Register

20 November

  • 12:00 – 13:30 (CET): Addressing Low Birth Weight: Register
  • 15:00 – 16:30 (CET): Exclusive Breastfeeding: Register

21 November

  • 12:00 – 13:30 (CET): Stunting in Focus: Register
  • 15:00 – 16:30 (CET): Accelerating Childhood Overweight Reduction: Register

Audience:
National governments, public health professionals, policymakers, international organizations, donors, academia, and NGOs.

Languages:
The webinars will offer interpretation in Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and Russian.