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<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">We are pleased to invite you to participate in the <b>Global Conference on Meeting Nutritional Challenges with Sustainability and Equity</b> being held at New Delhi on 2<sup>nd </sup><span> </span>and 3<sup>rd</sup> August.The Conference will focus particularly on child malnutrition.</font>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">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. </font>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">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. </font>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">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.</font>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">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.</font>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">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..</font>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">The background note and the programme can be obtained from the address above..</font>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><b><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Venue: India International Centre (annexe), Basement Hall</font></font></b>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><b><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman">Dates: 2<sup>nd</sup> and 3<sup>rd</sup> August</font></font></b>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">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.</font>
<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 6pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">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: <b><i>Radha Holla</i></b> - </font><a href="http://us.mc460.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=radhahb@yahoo.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">radhahb@yahoo.com</font></a><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> and <i>Maria Martin</i> - </font><a href="http://us.mc460.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=maria@bpni.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">maria@bpni.org</font></a><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"> As the venue hall has limited space, we will confirm your participation on a first come first served basis.</font>
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