The role of parliamentarians in advancing global nutrition targets: An official Tokyo NG4 2021 side event
US CEO Council for Nutrition* and RESULTS UK
About this event
Parliamentarians and an engaged civil society are key to garnering and sustaining government investment in nutrition. Nutrition for Growth (N4G) is a key opportunity to highlight the importance of political will and ambition from legislatures on nutrition to accelerate progress towards the WHA global nutrition targets.
Join the US CEO Council for Nutrition* and RESULTS UK on December 2 for an official N4G side event that will showcase parliamentarian momentum and support in-country for elevating policies and investments in nutrition. We will feature reflections and lessons learned from members of parliament/congress and civil society leads across the United States, Nepal, United Kingdom, and Burkina Faso. Confirmed speakers include:
Emcee: Rev. Eugene Cho, President & CEO, Bread for the World
Mr. Martin Chungong, Secretary General of Inter Parliamentary
Ms. Bimala Rai Paudyal, Member, National Assembly at Federal Parliament of Nepal
Lord Ray Collins, Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Ms. Blythe Thomas, Initiative Director, 1,000 Days
Ms. Lucy Drescher RESULTS UK Head of Parliamentary Advocacy
Dr. Uma Koirala, Ph.D, Chair, Civil Society Alliance for Nutrition, Nepal (CSANN).
Mr. Dissan Gnoumou, Member of Parliament of Burkina Faso
We look forward to welcoming you to our online event!
*US CEO Council for Nutrition members include:
1,000 Days
Action Against Hunger US
Alliance to End Hunger
Bread for the World
CARE
Coalition on Philanthropies
FHI Solutions
Food for the Hungry
Global Communities
HarvestPlus
Helen Heller Int’l
RESULTS