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@NutritionIntl in partnership with @TechnoServe launched the #MillersForNutrition Coalition in #Pakistan, with the aim to strengthen the country’s flour & oil milling industry to advance food fortification efforts. The event brought together millers & industry leaders, reaffirming their commitment to champion food fortification. It also celebrated the Champions of Food Fortification Awards, honoring those driving a healthier, fortified future for millions in Pakistan.

@NutritionIntl #Pakistan recently concluded celebrations of #WorldIodineDay 2024. Sensitization seminars, awareness walks & community activities organized with govt depts & educational institutions in 25 districts reached 7000+ participants including govt officials, community members, students & health workers about the benefits of iodized salt & its critical role in tackling iodine deficiency.

Some key opportunities discussed included forming NSSP working group, assessing the effectiveness of ongoing social protection initiatives, enhancing stakeholder understanding about social protection system & nutrition integration, exploring opportunities for pvt sector social protection initiatives & improving sector coordination

@NutritionIntl in collaboration with @PlanComPakistan conducted a roundtable to discuss opportunities for advancing Nutrition-Sensitive Social Protection (NSSP) in #Pakistan & share key findings from our regional study on NSSP for advancing nutrition through social protection.

Today in Bhurban #Pakistan, the @GovtofPakistan and key stakeholders signed the 'Bhurban Declaration,' marking a major commitment to improving #MaternalNutrition. This agreement, formalized at the National Policy Dialogue on Maternal Nutrition, aims to advance the Pakistan Maternal Nutrition Strategy (PMNS) 2022-27. With significant issues like #anaemia and vitamin deficiencies among women, urgent action is needed to break the cycle of #malnutrition. Learn more about the 'Bhurban Declaration': nutritionintl.org/news/all-n… Let’s work together to make these commitments a reality and enhance maternal health in Pakistan! #NutritionInternational #PakistanHealth #GlobalHealthGoals

The #nutrition community has been presented with an opportunity to evaluate progress, identify challenges, secure funding and political support to meet the World Health Assembly’s #GlobalNutritionTargets. @NutritionIntl’s new Cost of Inaction Tool generates estimates on the health, human capital and economic costs on inaction on #stunting, #LowBirthweight and #anaemia. This valuable data empowers policymakers, advocates, civil society and other stakeholders to make the case that nutrition is an urgent priority and a worthy investment. Learn more about the tool here: nutritionintl.org/cost-inact…

We have just launched our Cost of Inaction Tool! The tool is an #online evidence-based & user-friendly analytical tool for country-level policymakers & advocates to generate estimates on the #health, human capital & economic costs of inaction in #nutrition nutritionintl.org/cost-inact…

“Malnutrition challenges can't be overcome by a single actor, they need collective efforts. I appreciate @NutritionIntl for initiating the #NourishMaa campaign. @GovernmentKP @HealthKPGovt stand with you in this vital mission" - Health Minister @QasimAliShah81 at the launch event

Committed to advance maternal nutrition in #Pakistan & after the success of #NourishMaa campaign in #Punjab #Sindh, @NutritionIntl+@HealthKPGovt launched the campaign in #KhyberPakhtunkhwa(KP), with aim to reach additional 1,000 healthcare providers.

Symbolic walks were organized across districts of #KhyberPakhtunkhwa, #Sindh, #Punjab to raise awareness on maternal health spreading messages of @NutritionIntl & @nhsrcofficial #NourishMaa campaign, highlighting the critical role of HCPs in supporting maternal nutrition.

Maternal malnutrition can have a range of adverse effects on the health & wellbeing of mother & child. Highlighting the importance of maternal nutrition, @NutritionIntl in #Pakistan engaged 150+ healthcare providers, mothers & community members on balanced nutrition for pregnancy

@NutritionIntl & @SUNCSAPak led a capacity building workshop to train 35 CSOs with essential knowledge+skills to integrate nutrition & gender in their development & emergency projects. Participants discussed advocacy strategies for this integration within govt policies+programs

To enhance management of preterm+ low birth weight infants, @NutritionIntl+@HealthKPGovt trained 220+ healthcare providers on #KangarooMotherCare. The training is part of #KhyberPakhtunkhwa's KMC Operational Plan - an imp. step towards reducing neonatal+infant mortality+morbidity