The Malnutrition Enigma in Afghanistan

Description

Bringing together key stakeholders representing donors, scholars, U.N. agencies, and Afghan health leaders, the third session of the Afghanistan webinar series will delve into the issue of malnutrition in Afghanistan, discussing micronutrient-deficiencies, stunting and wasting, food security, and the progresses made over the past two decades. Panelists will also debate current nutrition priorities, challenges, and opportunities to continue to protect the health and well-being of Afghan children, families, and communities.

Panelists include:

• Melanie Galvin, chief of nutrition, UNICEF Afghanistan
• Bilal Rahimi, head of pediatrics and nutrition, Kandahar University
• Palwasha Anwari, former nutrition officer, UNICEF Afghanistan
• Homayoun Ludin, senior nutrition technical advisor, Management Sciences for Health
• Nadia Akseer (moderator), assistant scientist and lead, Mission Afghanistan 2030, Johns Hopkins University

Sponsored by the Department of International Health, Institute for International Programs, Center for Human Nutrition, Center for Humanitarian Health, Berman Institute of Bioethics, and Mission Afghanistan 2030.