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Live Q&A: How can we stop neglecting girls' nutrition? Live Q&A: How can we stop neglecting girls' nutrition?
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“The nutritional needs of adolescent girls have been largely neglected, especially in underdeveloped regions of the world,” reported nutrition NGO One Goal last year. “Other demographic groups, most notably children under five or pregnant and lactating women, have been prioritised.”“The nutritional needs of adolescent girls have been largely neglected, especially in underdeveloped regions of the world,” reported nutrition NGO One Goal last year. “Other demographic groups, most notably children under five or pregnant and lactating women, have been prioritised.”
While no one is arguing against prioritising the nutrition of young children and mothers, neglecting adolescent girls doesn’t just effect them but has long-term implications.While no one is arguing against prioritising the nutrition of young children and mothers, neglecting adolescent girls doesn’t just effect them but has long-term implications.
“It is becoming increasingly clear how malnutrition and poverty form a vicious cycle that spreads over multiple generations,” continues the report. “Targeting adolescent girls is a promising way to break this cycle, especially because it provides the opportunity to influence the formation and establishment of healthy lifestyle habits that will stay with them for the rest of their lives and will be taught to future generations.”“It is becoming increasingly clear how malnutrition and poverty form a vicious cycle that spreads over multiple generations,” continues the report. “Targeting adolescent girls is a promising way to break this cycle, especially because it provides the opportunity to influence the formation and establishment of healthy lifestyle habits that will stay with them for the rest of their lives and will be taught to future generations.”
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So what’s the best way to reach these girls, who may not be in school or visiting health clinics? NGOs have come up with creative ways. This month at the Girl Power in Play conference in Ottawa professionals are looking at how sport can have a positive impact on girls’ development. And the Women’s World Cup provides an opportunity to celebrate positive role models. And it’s not just sport, other projects successfully engage girls in healthy eating through art and music. Which of these have been most successful? And how can they be scaled up? What can governments do?So what’s the best way to reach these girls, who may not be in school or visiting health clinics? NGOs have come up with creative ways. This month at the Girl Power in Play conference in Ottawa professionals are looking at how sport can have a positive impact on girls’ development. And the Women’s World Cup provides an opportunity to celebrate positive role models. And it’s not just sport, other projects successfully engage girls in healthy eating through art and music. Which of these have been most successful? And how can they be scaled up? What can governments do?
Join an expert panel on Thursday 11 June, 1-3pm BST, to discuss these questions and more.Join an expert panel on Thursday 11 June, 1-3pm BST, to discuss these questions and more.
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Dominic Schofield, president, Gain Canada, Ottawa, Canada, @dschofieldGAINDominic specialises in addressing malnutrition through alliances between government, private sector and civil society. Florencia Vasta, technical specialist in nutrition, Gain USA, Washington DC, USAFlorencia specialises in malnutrition and the role that adolescent girls play in breaking the cycle of malnutrition and poverty.
Monica Jain, associate research fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington DC, USMonica researches food security issues, especially related to the quality of diets for children and mothers.Monica Jain, associate research fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington DC, USMonica researches food security issues, especially related to the quality of diets for children and mothers.
Stefan German, executive director, One Goal Asia, Petaling Jaya, MalaysiaAs well as nutrition collaboration One Goal Asia, Stefan leads a World Vision health and sanitation unit in Malaysia.Stefan German, executive director, One Goal Asia, Petaling Jaya, MalaysiaAs well as nutrition collaboration One Goal Asia, Stefan leads a World Vision health and sanitation unit in Malaysia.
Mohamed Ag Bendech, senior nutrition officer, UN Food and Agriculture Organisation, Accra, GhanaMohamed was previously regional nutrition adviser and country director for Burkina Faso at Helen Keller International and a Unicef nutrition manager.Mohamed Ag Bendech, senior nutrition officer, UN Food and Agriculture Organisation, Accra, GhanaMohamed was previously regional nutrition adviser and country director for Burkina Faso at Helen Keller International and a Unicef nutrition manager.
Anushree Shiroor, nutrition policy advocacy officer, Results UK, London, United Kingdom, @ashiroorAnushree’s focus is on securing greater resources for nutrition. She previously worked on nutrition programmes for Unicef India, and also has research experience in India and Uganda.Anushree Shiroor, nutrition policy advocacy officer, Results UK, London, United Kingdom, @ashiroorAnushree’s focus is on securing greater resources for nutrition. She previously worked on nutrition programmes for Unicef India, and also has research experience in India and Uganda.
Moustapha Gaye, chief of USAid development food assistance programme, Mercy Corps, Niamey, NigerMoustapha is a agricultural economist with 30 years experience in research, implementation, economics, development programmes, commodity management and monitoring/evaluation.Moustapha Gaye, chief of USAid development food assistance programme, Mercy Corps, Niamey, NigerMoustapha is a agricultural economist with 30 years experience in research, implementation, economics, development programmes, commodity management and monitoring/evaluation.
Marion Roche, technical adviser in behaviour change communication, Micronutrient Initiative, Ottawa, Canada, @micronutrientMarion leads implementation research design to improve country programmes, providing behaviour-change strategy guidance.Marion Roche, technical adviser in behaviour change communication, Micronutrient Initiative, Ottawa, Canada, @micronutrientMarion leads implementation research design to improve country programmes, providing behaviour-change strategy guidance.
Kavita Sethuraman, technical adviser maternal and child health and nutrition, FHI360, Washington DC, USKavita has worked more than 20 years on maternal and child health, and nutrition and gender.Kavita Sethuraman, technical adviser maternal and child health and nutrition, FHI360, Washington DC, USKavita has worked more than 20 years on maternal and child health, and nutrition and gender.
Martha Karimi, football coach at WorldCoaches, KenyaMartha is an ex-football player for the Kenyan National team and currently a coach and educator in Kenya, at the Royal Dutch Football Association’s program WorldCoaches, educating in social issues including nutrition.
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