Special guests attend the first ever Nutrition Forum held by Civil Society in Zambia

On 23rd December 2014, the Zambian Civil Society Scaling up Nutrition Alliance (CSO-SUN) held their first ever Nutrition Forum on 23^rd December 2014 at the Taj Pamodzi hotel in Lusaka. The forum, structured as a breakfast event, brought together stakeholders from various sectors working towards nutrition development in Zambia.

The event provided an opportunity to review the year by sharing experiences on milestones achieved, challenges faced and what still remains to be done in addressing malnutrition in Zambia. The forum was also an opportunity to formally introduce the All Party Parliamentary Caucus on Food and Nutrition (APPCON), a Parliamentary club convened by Members of Parliament to champion nutrition discourse on the floor. Furthermore, the Nutrition forum recognised and awarded media personnel who have made outstanding contributions to Nutrition Development in the Country over the past year.

Special guests included;

• Dr Charlotte Scott, wife of Acting President Scott Guy
• Chief Mwansakombe, from Samfya District in Luapula Province
• Celebrity Musician Mwila Musonda, popularly known as “Slap D” who is now a Nutrition Champion
• Highvie Hamududu, Chairperson of the All Party Parliamentary Caucus on Food and Nutrition

Read the official report from CSO-SUN and see news articles at The Zambia Daily Mail “Child stunting attributed to early marriages” and “Traditional leaders join fight against malnutrition”

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