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Mathews Mhuru

@MhuruMathews

Global Development| Food System and Nutrition Advocate| Right to Food Champion| Climate Action| Public Policy| ESA Chr| SUN Executive Committee Member| my views

 Lusaka, Zambia
Joined July 2017
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Devex Dish: Small farmers see fallout from war in Iran devex.com/news/devex-dish-sm… #Devex via @Devex
Devex Dish: Small farmers see fallout from war in Iran

Devex Dish: Small farmers see fallout from war in Iran

The staggering increase in IRC’s operating costs, and goodbye to Carlo Petrini.

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Hunger robs children of attention, play & their future, says @sanchezcastejon, adding that malnutrition not only kills but irreversibly condemns millions. #RomeNutritionWeek calls us to act now, fund life‑saving nutrition programs & pressure leaders to protect every child. #RNW26
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Replying to @SDG2AdvocacyHub @SUN_Movement @SUNYouthNetNig @FCDONutrition @FCDOGovUK @UN_Nutrition @WorldVisionEU
🟡Zambia, says @MhuruMathews, is accelerating nutrition, revising policies, nutrition‑proofing budgets, convening sector planning directors, enforcing mandatory fortification & using treasury directives to ensure all ministries plan & fund nutrition. #RomeNutritionWeek #RNW26
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Check out my latest article: How Refined Maize-Meal (Nshima) Fuels Zambia linkedin.com/pulse/how-refin…
How Refined Maize-Meal (Nshima) Fuels Zambia's Silent NCD Epidemic

How Refined Maize-Meal (Nshima) Fuels Zambia's Silent NCD Epidemic

In Zambia, nshima is more than a staple food; it is a cultural cornerstone, a symbol of sustenance, and the bedrock of daily meals. For generations, its presence has meant food security and comfort.

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"Brazil has presented a lot of lessons to my country: from #schoolmeals programs sourcing local farmers to multisectoral coordination across ministries, #Brazil shows how quality meals reach learners effectively," @MhuruMathews, @SUN_Movement #Zambia focal point.
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Replying to @ZH_Coalition @MhuruMathews @FoodNational @mohzambia @ZambiaMGEE @MCDSS_ZAMBIA @LandsZambia @ZambiaMinistry @global_zambia @Meethefarmerszm @SheEntrepreneur
🎙️ We spoke with @MhuruMathews, Deputy Exec. Director of Zambia’s National Food & Nutrition Commission, on the country’s #nutrition landscape — from crop diversification & dietary challenges to the crucial role of political will. 👇 #FoodSystems #SDG2 2/2 youtube.com/watch?v=rjgi9HEw…
Nutrition in Zambia: challenges and accelerators - With Mathews...

Nutrition in Zambia: challenges and accelerators - With Mathews...

Mathews Mhuru, Deputy Executive Director of the National Food and N...

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Don’t miss today’s #CSPF2024 session ‘Financing, leadership, alignment & accountability: critical catalysts for nutrition’ and the chance to hear from terrific speakers @byypont @Lima_T @meerashekar_wb @BessieNyabanda @PeterBujari @MhuruMathews! ⏰8:30 EDT🔗bit.ly/407Wg5o #AnnualMeetings2024
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ACTION partnership is asking WB to commit $4bln a year for #nutrition as their N4G pledge. @MhuruMathews says global efforts must translate to change at the household level. #CSPF2024 #WBGMeetings #AnnualMeetings2024
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⏰ Our webinar "Road to Kampala - Advancing nutrition in Africa" starts in 10! 🎙️ Our speakers: @NamukoloC @NEPAD_Mayaki @l_haddad @neemalugangira @tendiecg @MhuruMathews @KyokoOkamura_wb 📺 Watch live here: youtube.com/@sdg2advocacyhub… @SDG2AdvocacyHub @GAINalliance @SUN_Movement
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🔴Half of Zambia's population is facing hunger due to El Niño-induced drought, jeopardizing years of nutrition gains, says @MhuruMathews. He emphasizes the need for resilience building in our food systems transformation agenda. 📺 Tune in: youtube.com/watch?v=LCFFihIl… #GoodFood4All
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@l_haddad @NamukoloC @KyokoOkamura_wb @neemalugangira @tendiecg @MhuruMathews @GAINalliance @SDG2AdvocacyHub @SUN_Movement @_AfricanUnion @AUC_CAADP @TheAFSPaN @WorldBankAfrica
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🛣️ @tendiecg, @NamukoloC, @l_haddad, @neemalugangira & @MhuruMathews are among the high-level speakers joining our online discussion 'Road to Kampala - Advancing nutrition in Africa'. 📆 Thursday 17 October ⏱️ 3pm EAT / 2pm CET / 8am EST Register: zerohungercoalition.org/en/r… #CAADP
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📣What multi-sectoral governance & coordination tools can enhance the Post-Malabo agenda for food production and access in Africa? Join our insightful webinar with @MhuruMathews and other experts. 🗓️17 Oct at 03PM EAT RSVP: bit.ly/4gIQvRt #GoodFood4All
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Replying to @SUN_Movement @COP28_UAE @WHO @ProVeg_Int @TzuChiUSA @LinaMahyl @DrLiAilan @TzuChiEdu @EATforum @IFPRI @RockefellerFdn @CGIAR @IFAD @FAO @FAOclimate @FAOSDGs @SUNCSN @giz_gmbh @NanaYOHARI @AfshanKhan_ @SophieHealyThow @CarlaMontesi @PaulGaraycochea @ActionOnFood @trinidad1949 @IsmahaneElouafi @PMenonIFPRI @FredKrupp @ncdehaan @theGEF @EnvDefenseFund @CGIARclimate @CGIARgender @nancyjaburto @GAINalliance @CIFFchild @Branca59 @officialhemang @KavehZahedi2030 @MhuruMathews @RoySteiner @FarmJFoundation @tcwittes @G_SS_C @IBMNews @FoodNetFoodBank
Healthy Diets from Sustainable Food Systems are a key solution connecting #climateaction and #nutrition. Join this side event of #COP28 hosted by #EUatCOP28 on 8 Dec!🇪🇺 Speakers include our Executive Committee members @_AbigailPerry & @MhuruMathews. 💻bit.ly/3sGwxT
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The @_AfricanUnion High Level Meeting on #YearofNutrition 2022 in Abidjan #cotedivoire. @NutritionIntl President @JoelCSpicer, @PendameRichard & Steve Gilbert join AU members states during technical sessions on multisectoral coordination, nutrition data & #NutritionforGrowth
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Had a rare privilege of sharing experiences with experts in nutrition on effective multi sectoral governance & coordination in Abidjan at the #AfricaUnion Nutrition event where African leaders are meeting. ⁦@JonatGat⁩ ⁦⁦⁩ ⁦@CSOSUN⁩
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Happening now, Zambia’s food and nutrition coordinator, Vice President ⁦@NalumangoMutale⁩ leading the high level discussions on food and nutrition ⁦@GerdaVerburg⁩ ⁦@SUN_Movement⁩ @
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Early morning with the A-Team. ⁦@JasonQDube⁩.
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Happening now, Republican Vice President Mrs @NalumangoMutale is addressing the media & emphasized that her office is working on actualizing president @HHichilema’s commitment to the Zambian people of ending hunger. Food systems transformation and ending food waste @wchilufya
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