Why do we need a new CSN strategy? The Civil Society Network 3.0 strategy (2021-2025) constitutes an essential guide to rally all civil society members’ collective efforts behind a strong mission and vision. The CSN 3.0 strategy was designed for the Network by the Network, in alignment with the overall SUN Movement 3.0 strategy. As such, the […]
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Meet the women of the CSN: Funmi Akinyele, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer, Food Basket Foundation International (FBFI) My work in nutrition My father, late Professor Isaac Olaolu Akinyele, was the founding Chairman of the Nigerian CSA, the Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) when it was unofficially established in 2013. Unfortunately, he died shortly after that in February 2014. After I returned […]
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Meet the women of the CSN: Jane Whyte
Senior MEAL Officer, Nigeria My work in nutrition My name is Jayne Whyte and I work with the Civil Society Alliance in Nigeria as a Senior MEAL Officer. I think women’s nutrition and the role women play in scaling up nutrition is particularly important to me because women and girls are at the heart of development. […]
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Senior MEAL Officer, Nigeria
My work in nutrition
My name is Jayne Whyte and I work with the Civil Society Alliance in Nigeria as a Senior MEAL Officer.
I think women’s nutrition and the role women play in scaling up nutrition is particularly important to me because women and girls are at the heart of development. There can be no real improvements or growth in the nutrition sector if women’s needs and contributions are ignored.
The role of women
Being a woman and contributing to improving nutrition outcomes has made me realise that to influence sustainable change, you need data and data should be gender friendly and meets the needs of every stakeholder. There is need for a lot of education to be done in terms of gender equality and how it closely linked to development and growth; at household level to country and global levels.
We need to support girl child education and provide support to women to enable them retain their jobs and do more for themselves and their communities.
See more from Jayne on Twitter: @jaynewhyte
