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Nutrition Advocate Champions
written by Sr. GS Milca Jane Cameseria
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Cdt. GS Mary Divine de Villaluna and Sr. GS Milca Jane Cameseria were chosen early this year as the country’s Girl Powered Nutrition Program Advocacy Champions for the Visayas region.
The GPN advocacy campaign is initiated by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) through its member organizations in Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and the Philippines where adolescent malnutrition cases amongst girls are very high. The campaign is supported by Nutrition International, a global organization dedicated to human development and progress by eradicating malnutrition.
As champions of the campaign, De Villaluna and Cameseria joined 24 other girls in the online training sessions to tackle the root causes of malnutrition, raise awareness about the social issues caused by malnutrition and help empower young girls towards realizing their dreams.
“That is why Nutrition International worked with girl guides and girl scouts from around the world to build the Girl Powered Nutrition program. A curriculum built by girls, for girls to give them the tools they need to make their own decisions, take control of their own lives and reach for their dreams, ” cited Joel Spicer, President and CEO of Nutrition International in the company website.
The nutrition advocates serve for 1 year.
