PHM-Exch> Invitation to Global Conference on Meeting Nutritional Challenges, August 2-3, Delhi

[Claudio Schuftan]

    From:    radhahb at yahoo.com
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>    We are pleased to invite you to participate in the *Global Conference
> on Meeting Nutritional Challenges with Sustainability and Equity* being
> held at New Delhi on 2nd  and 3rd August.The Conference will focus
> particularly on child malnutrition.
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> As you are aware, food crisis is deepening globally and women and children
> are its worst victims. According to WHO (2000), malnutrition is the
> underlying cause of death of 50% of deaths of children. According to NFHS 3,
> almost 50% of Indian children are malnourished.
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> Hunger, malnutrition and poverty are intimately linked. According to the
> Saxena Report (2009), more than half the population should be counted in the
> BPL category. Policies related to natural resources and agriculture, as well
> as new technologies impact the livelihood options of the vast majority of
> Indians.
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> There is a trend to seek solutions to hunger and malnutrition in the
> market. The corporate sector is increasingly being invited to participate in
> policy making and delivery systems through Public Private Partnerships.
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> The Government of India is currently developing the draft for a Food
> Security Act as part of its election promise to the country. The two day
> Conference will examine these issues and develop a People’s Charter
> (Framework for Food and Nutrition Security) as well as lay out the
> principles and criteria that every PPP must meet, especially in the context
> of health and nutrition.
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> The Conference is being jointly organized by International Baby Food Action
> Network (IBFAN) Asia , Navdanya, Initiatives for Health Equity in Society,
> Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India, and Diverse Women for Diversity.
> Other partners include Child In Need Institute (CINI), International
> Commission on the Future of Food, Baby Milk Action Network and Centre for
> Food Safety..
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> The background note and the programme can be obtained from the address
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> *Venue: India International Centre (annexe), Basement Hall*
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> *Dates: 2nd and 3rd August*
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> As the Conference has a very limited budget, we are unable to bear the
> travel, board and lodge of anyone other than the speakers. However, we
> appeal to you to attend the Conference and help to develop the People’s
> Charter for Food and Nutritional Security which we hope to present to policy
> makers at the national and international level.
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> A registration form is attached. Please indicate your interest in attending
> by filling in the form and sending it back to us as the following email
> addresses: *Radha Holla* - radhahb at yahoo.com<http://us.mc460.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=radhahb@yahoo.com>and
> *Maria Martin* - maria at bpni.org<http://us.mc460.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=maria@bpni.org>As the venue hall has limited space, we will confirm your participation on a
> first come first served basis.
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> PLS SHARE THIS WITH YOUR NETWORKS
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