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🙌 Shout out to our Operational Research Manager Sara Estecha Querol who presented her work with the Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN) and Act4Food at the World Public Health Nutrition Congress last week! Their joint project is aiming to develop a framework to guide global action and investments in adolescent nutrition. #nutrition #adolescentnutrition

Sara Estecha Querol

Operational Research Manager in humanitarian emergency settings | Public Health and Nutrition Research | PhD in Health Sciences

I had the incredible opportunity to present our work on #AdolescentNutrition at the WPHN Congress 2024 last week 🎉 In collaboration with the Global Adolescent Nutrition Network (Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN)) and a dedicated group of young people from Act4Food, we embarked on a mission to develop a conceptual and actionable framework to guide global actions and investments in adolescent nutrition. 🔎 Our Approach: - Conducted a review of existing frameworks for adolescent nutrition. - Identified 15 eligible frameworks and used the nominal group technique (NGT) to reach a consensus on their characteristics, limitations, and strengths. - Recognised the necessity for a new, comprehensive framework to inform and guide actions and investments. 💡 The Impact: - The novel, youth co-designed framework will fill critical gaps in adolescent nutrition research, policy, and programming. - It will empower policymakers, youth advocates, implementing partners, and donors to take informed actions and make impactful investments to improve adolescent nutrition worldwide. 🚀 Next steps: - Develop a visually engaging representation of the framework to enhance understanding and communication. - Incorporate further feedback from experts and adolescents to refine and strengthen the framework. A big thank you to everyone who attended my talk, showed great interest in our work, and provided valuable feedback. Your enthusiasm and support are truly inspiring and motivate us to continue this important work! We hope you are as excited as we are to see the new conceptual framework for adolescent nutrition come to life. 🌟

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🌟 Introducing Part 3 of our youth leaders series! 🌟 We are thrilled to highlight the incredible young leaders who are passionate about transforming food systems. These dedicated individuals bring innovative ideas and a fresh perspective to the table, and we're excited to see the impact they will make. Over the coming weeks, we will be sharing more about these inspiring youth leaders, their backgrounds, and the unique contributions they are making. We believe in the power of youth to drive change and create sustainable food systems for the future. Stay tuned—there's more to come! Get to know the faces — Gbemisola AKINLOYE Bako Patience Tabe brandon — behind our mission and learn about their journeys and visions for a better world. How many youth leaders do you think we have? 🤔 #YouthLeaders #FoodSystems #FutureOfFood #Sustainability #Innovation #youthleaders #Act4Food #Act4Collaboration #healtheirnutrition
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Having different youth leaders in the same environment was such a golden moment. 🌟 Regardless of your location, we are excited to share the amazing work of youth making a change in their communities and food systems. It's extremely crucial that we are loud about the impactful work we do. Let's continue to amplify these voices and inspire more action for a better future! 💪🍎 #YouthLeadership #FoodSystems #ACT4FOOD #CommunityImpact #Actions4Change
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As an Act4Food Youth Leader 2024 from Kenya 🇰🇪, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the #ACT4FOOD Youth Workshop last month in Arnhem, Netherlands🇳🇱. Joined by 20+ passionate Youth Leaders from around the globe, we focused on #SDG2 #ZEROHUNGER, creating resilient food systems, promoting food security, and leading AgriFood transformation campaigns within our communities. During this exciting workshop, I had the chance to present my milestones on SDG2, connect with other youth leaders, and gain insights from their diverse perspectives. A heartfelt thanks to ACT4FOOD Founder Sophie Healy-Thow for her selfless leadership, which ensured everything went smoothly, and to Miriam Shindler and Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) for making the event seamless. One of the highlights was visiting the Farm of The Future. As a researcher with experience in Experimental Design, Randomized Block Designs, Efficacy Tests, and Hypothesis Testing, I found this visit incredibly inspiring. The workshop also included an Evaluation Assessment by experts from #Glocolearning and #Wageningen University, which enhanced our understanding of the core elements needed for creating an ACT4FOOD evaluation assessment. Together, we youth leaders developed policy campaigns to drive the growth and development of ACT4FOOD in our countries and communities, focusing on: ~Access to Healthy and Nutritious Food; ~Revamping School Feeding Programs; ~Education on food and Promoting Indigenous food; ~Food production, Tackling Effects of Climate Change; ~Climate-smart Agriculture; ~Creation of Green Jobs and Employment for Youth Are you interested in participating in these impactful campaigns? ACT4FOOD has a place for you. Join us in making a difference! #SDG2 #ZeroHunger #FoodSecurity #ACT4FOOD #YouthLeadership #ClimateSmartAgriculture #GreenJobs #HealthyEating #FoodProduction #SustainableDevelopment
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More Than Just Lunch❗️ A School Mid-day Meal is more than just lunch. It's a cornerstone of education and health for millions of children worldwide. In many communities, this meal is the key to unlocking a brighter future. At ACT4FOOD, we recognize the profound impact of school mid-day meal programs as part of our #Actions4Change. We believe: ✅ Every child should eat a healthy and sustainable meal at school, college or nursery. This month, we're dedicating our content to highlighting the significance of these programs and advocating for their expansion. We want to spotlight initiatives and youth leaders who are passionate about school mid-day meals. These advocates are driving change in their communities, ensuring that every child has access to nutritious midday meal and the opportunity to thrive. Recently, we had a chat with Akila Tahsin, the youth leader from Bangladesh, about the importance of school mid-day meals. Her insights and dedication to this cause are truly inspiring. Click this link check out our conversation with Akila: https://lnkd.in/dt5YtNMd Join us in this important conversation. Let's work together to ensure that every child receives more than just lunch—they receive the foundation for a brighter, healthier future. #ACT4FOOD #Actions4Change #SchoolMeals #EducationForAll #FoodSecurity #HealthyFutures #CommunityImpact
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🌍 Did you know that over two-thirds (68%) of the 181 million children suffering from severe child food poverty live in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa? 🌍 This staggering statistics reveals the harsh reality faced by millions of children every day. Severe child food poverty affects their ability to grow, learn, and thrive, trapping families in cycles of poverty and deprivation. At Act4Food, we believe: ✅ Every child should eat a healthy and sustainable meal at nursery, school or college. One powerful way to address child food poverty is through the implementation of school mid-day meal programs. Do you think the implementation of school midday meal programs is a strategic way to combat malnutrition in children? Share your thoughts and let’s have these discussions. Stay tuned for more insights, discussions, and action plans. Let's make a difference together! 💃🏾 #ChildFoodPoverty #Malnutrition #CommunityAction #SchoolMeals #Nutrition #Education #SouthAsia #SubSaharanAfrica #Act4Food #FutureGeneration
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This workshop truly left a lasting impression. Engaging with young minds eager to make a difference was a delight. We eagerly anticipate your next moves in revolutionizing the food systems.
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Earlier this month I took part in the Act4Food annual Youth Leader's Workshop. Myself and the other Youth Leaders from around the world have been meeting online for the past 6 months and it was amazing to meet in person and start to bring our work to life! Each of the Youth Leaders have powerful stories about the work they are doing to transform the food system in their country and it was a privilege to learn from them all. Hearing about everything from the Bite Back Campaign in the UK, to children's nutrition education programmes in Bangladesh, it was a truly inspirational week. Looking forward to continuing the work of the Act4Food movement over the coming year, making small steps towards a more sustainable food system, in Ireland and internationally. Huge thank you to Sophie Healy-Thow Miriam Shindler and Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and all my fellow Youth Leaders for making this movement possible. #foodsystemstransformation #sustainablefoodsystems #youthactivism
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We are incredibly proud of the impactful contributions Bako Patience makes to Act4Food.
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Our COO and Co-founder Bako Patience , on her role as the Act4Food executive representative for Uganda, recently in June, participated in the Act4Food workshop that took place in the Netherlands. As a food champion, she is actively composting food waste to make organic fertilizer for small and large scale farmers in Uganda, thence actively reducing the amount of waste that ends up in the landfills, contributing to a healthier and more sustainable environments. #foodwaste #waste #food #agriculture #farmers #youth #sdgs
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It's incredible to see the impactful work our Youth Leader in Ghana is doing. At a time when the focus on sustainable food systems is more crucial than ever, Nana Ama Serwaa Osei and Kwaku Brobbey Akyea-Boakye will be shedding light on the significance of school meal programs. Join us as they discuss how these initiatives not only enhance nutritional standards but also empower youth to drive positive change within their communities in Ghana. 🗓 Date: Tuesday, July 2, 2024 🕡 Time: 6:30 PM 📻 Station: Asaase Radio 99.5 FM (Accra), 98.5 FM (Kumasi), 99.7 FM (Tamale), 100.3 FM (Cape Coast) Indeed, youth can drive meaningful change. #YouthLeadership #SchoolMeals #SustainableFoodSystems #GhanaEducation
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Exciting News! 📢 I am super happy to announce that Nana Ama Serwaa Osei- our Nutrition Lead- and Kwaku Brobbey Akyea-Boakye- our Campaign Coordinator- of the #SchoolFood4Future Campaign will be featured on Asaase Radio’s Business PM show to share insight and highlight on the Power of School Meals. 🗓 Date: Tuesday, 2nd July 2024 🕡 Time: 6:30 PM 📻 Station: Asaase Radio 99.5 FM (Accra), 98.5 FM (Kumasi), 99.7 FM (Tamale), 100.3 FM (Cape Coast) They will be sharing insights on the significance of school meal programs, sustainable food systems, and how we are engaging youth in these vital efforts. This discussion is crucial as we strive to enhance the nutritional quality of school meals and advocate for policy changes that support sustainable food systems in Ghana. We invite all our supporters, partners, and the broader community to tune in and be part of this important conversation. @world_food_forum @realfoodsystems Global Partnership for Education ProVeg International @provegleipzig @educationaboveall_eaa @theworldslesson @beansishow @goodfoodforall_sdgs @hungryforaction @youthclimategh @worldfoodprogramme @global_nutrition_community @growfurther_ Act4Food UMI Fund #SustainableFoodSystems #SchoolFeeding #YouthEngagement #Nutrition #Ghana #FoodSecurity #PublicHealth #AsaaseRadio #SchoolFood4Future
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Exciting initiative! For those aiming to enter this industry/space, participating in industry discussions is a valuable networking opportunity. Save the date—July 16th—for engaging conversations!
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In their current form, our food systems are ill-equipped to sustainably support the growing needs of our planet, while actively driving biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution. We need to reshape our food systems to address these global challenges. We’ll discuss this in a side event during the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in New York that is starting next week. Join us in-person in New York or virtually! Register here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d8PEdeGe We’re co-organising the side event with the Tzu Chi USA, the World Food Forum, The Urban Garden Initiative, National Young Farmers Coalition, Mercy For Animals, and Act4Food. #HLPF #HLPF2024 #ProVeg #FoodSystems
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