Lessons from Viet Nam: Reflections on Nutrition, Community Systems and Climate-Smart Food Systems by Carmen Letlhagoje Senior Nutritionist- NAFSAN
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Closing the gender nutrition gap: lessons from Viet Nam
In Viet Nam, women play a central role in agriculture, food systems and community life. In many contexts, they are not only producers, but also decision-makers and drivers of change. Yet, despite this strong participation, gaps in nutrition, health and access to resources persist – particularly as climate shocks place increasing pressure on livelihoods and food systems. This video […]
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Navigating The Gender Nutrition Frontier
A Personal Reflection on a Training Experience in Vietnam by Kansiime Ruth Praise As I reflect on the transformative journey through “Closing the Gender Nutrition Gap” training organized by the Scaling Up Nutrition Civil Society Network (SUN CSN) in collaboration with Vietnam Civil Society Alliance (CSA), a spectrum of experiences, insights, and cultural immersions flood […]
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A Timely and Engaging Learning Experience:
A Pakistani Perspective by Kaleem Ullah
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Empowering local voices at the Micronutrient Forum 6th Global Conference: A critical role in shaping the global agenda on nutrition resilience
By Alexandra Newlands, Head of the Scaling Up Nutrition Civil Society Network & Irshad Danish, Senior Advocacy Adviser at Nutrition International, and Chair of the Scaling Up Nutrition Civil Society Network With the contributions of Tanuja Rastogi, Director of Advocacy & Communications, Micronutrient Forum At the forefront of our journey towards a healthier and more […]
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Flooding in Pakistan: Fears for Nutrition and Food Security
Flooding in Pakistan: Fears for Nutrition and Food Security Devastating flooding in Pakistan has swept away crops and stockpiles and left large areas of farmland under water, deteriorating the precarious food and nutrition security in the country. The communities who were already living on the edge now need to cope with this sudden shock of […]
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Training on Enhancing Capacities on Nutrition-Sensitive Programming
November 15-16th 2022 (virtual) 21 – 25th November 2022 (in-person) IIRR Yen Center, Silang, Cavite, Philippines Application deadline: 27th September Malnutrition and hunger continue to afflict children and adults alike across the world, affecting their growth, development, and productivity. If unaddressed, undernutrition has serious short and long-term consequences for a child’s development. Access to, and […]
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International Women’s Day: Women in Food Systems with Zuhra Dadgar-Shafiq
Do you feel that food systems support you as a woman? Women have a prominent role all across the value chain of the food system, for instance as farmers and food producers, merchandisers, educators, cooks, servers, and leaders of food organizations. Food systems enhance women participation and benefits they receive through improved access to resources […]
ReadInternational Women’s Day: Nov Nouket talks Food Systems and Food Security in Cambodia
First of all, I would like to introduce myself, my name is Nov Nouket, I am coordinator of the People Centered Feeding Systems project by IIRR-Cambodia. 2014, IIRR started a big project in Kandal province, Cambodia. This project was financed by IIRR Newman’ Own Foundation (NOF) and Latter-Day Saints. Since then, IIRR has worked with […]
ReadInternational Women’s Day: Interview with Martha Nyagaya
Are you a women working in food systems, what do you do? Yes, I am Nutrition International’s Country Director in Kenya. In this role I lead program planning, development and implementation of multisectoral nutrition programs. I also manage relations with Donors, Government of Kenya and other key local stakeholders. As the Chair of the SUN […]
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- Are you a women working in food systems, what do you do?
Yes, I am Nutrition International’s Country Director in Kenya. In this role I lead program planning, development and implementation of multisectoral nutrition programs. I also manage relations with Donors, Government of Kenya and other key local stakeholders.
As the Chair of the SUN Civil Society Alliance (SUN CSA), I engage in policy dialogue and advocacy, convening 78 CSA member organizations into meetings and building consensus on contentious issues to influence prioritization of nutrition issues affecting vulnerable communities while prioritising women, children and adolescent girls.
I have worked in a range of programs including food security, nutrition, health, and HIV/AIDS. Prior to joining Nutrition International, I worked as a nutrition portfolio manager for the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation and as a regional food security and nutrition advisor at Irish Aid. I have also worked as a regional research fellow in East and Central Africa, for the International Centre for Tropical Agriculture, a specialized research centre of the Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research (CGIAR), Harvest Plus, as well as the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Kenya Medical Research Institute. I work mainly at policy and program implementation level, supporting food production, access and utilization and safety initiatives.
- Do you feel that food systems support you as a woman?
To some extent yes, but we still need gender to be mainstreamed appropriately to ensure we address barriers to food systems supporting women. We also need a deep analysis of the power dynamics and gender inequalities that put women and girls at a higher risk of food and nutrition insecurity to design relevant support for them, as well as raise the profile of gender equality as the foundation and catalyst to sustainable food systems
- How do you think global food systems could be improved?
Different interventions will apply in different contexts. There is a wealth of generic guidance on what should be done for example ensuring access to safe and nutritious food for all, shifting to sustainable consumption patterns, boosting nature-positive production at scale, advancing equitable livelihoods and building resilience to vulnerabilities, shocks and stress. A thorough analysis of drivers in zoned contexts will be useful in identifying appropriate interventions.
We have a number of policy declarations that have been endorsed by governments, these must be translated into actions through resource allocation, coordination and operational support.
