Poshan Utsav 2024: Promoting Nutrition and Combating Malnutrition
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event Name | Poshan Utsav |
| Organizer | Ministry of Women and Child Development |
| Venue | The Oberoi |
| Date | 29th February 2024 |
| Objective | Promote good nutrition behavior and highlight India's efforts to combat malnutrition |
| Key Attendees | Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani (Union Minister for Women and Child Development and Minority Affairs), Mr. Bill Gates (Co-Chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) |
| Poshan Utsav Book | Conceptualized by Ministry of Women and Child Development, curated by Deendayal Research Institute (DRI). Aims to revive ancient nutrition traditions and promote nutritional diversity. |
| Cartoon Coalition Launch | Collaboration with MWCD to use popular cartoon characters to convey nutrition messages to children. Cartoon characters included Chacha Chaudhary, Suppandi, Shambhu, and Elmo. |
| Remarks by Bill Gates | Praised the Poshan Utsav book for incorporating local cultural practices. Emphasized the ripple effect of improving women's lives. |
| Keynote Address by Union Minister | Highlighted BMGF's contributions in nutrition and gender space. Mentioned Poshan Abhiyaan (2018) and digital enablement of Anganwadi Centres. Poshan Tracker has reduced SAM & MAM children numbers compared to NFHS-5 data. |
| Impact of Cartoon Coalition | Aimed at behavioral change in children for a healthy lifestyle. |