‘Adesina, Muhtar, ndidiNwuneli’— UN appoints Nigerians among leaders to fight malnutrition | TheCable
June 5, 2023 1:00 PMThe United Nations has appointed Akinwunmi Adesina, Mansur Muhtar and Ndidi Nwuneli, among global leaders to spearhead the fight against malnutrition.
The trio are among 22 global leaders appointed under the scaling up nutrition movement, and would work towards improving global food security. “I believe that the approach of the SUN movement to tackle malnutrition through a country-owned multi-sectoral and multistakeholder approach is more crucial than ever before,” he said.
Members of the movement include representatives from 65 countries, four Indian states, over 4,000 civil society organisations and 1,400 businesses , 16 UN agencies, international finance institutions, donor governments, and philanthropies funding nutrition.Nigeria – Akinwumi Adesina, president, African Development Bank.Sweden – Inger Ashing, CEO, Save the Children International.United States – Cindy McCain, executive director, World Food Programme.Barbados – Pierre Cooke Jr.
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