Workforce Nutrition- Evidence and experiences addressing the nutritional needs of workers and employees

The panel session aims to discuss the existing evidence and experiences in workforce nutrition programs both from the private and public sector perspective. Current evidence will be reviewed which helps defined effective nutrition interventions in the workplace. Experts implementing programmes will share experiences and challenges. The panel will focus on addressing the growing demand and imperative on delivering effective programs for the most vulnerable workers in global supply chains.

Presentations:

• Introduction-Workforce Nutrition- Evidence and experiences addressing the nutritional needs of workers and employees
  Lawrence Haddad, PhD – Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)
• The evidence for workforce nutrition programmes
  Christina Nyhus Dhillon, MPH, PhD – GAIN
• Mothers at Work in Bangladesh
  Mayang Sari – UNICEF
• Providing lactation support to working mothers in Myanmar
  Jennifer Cashin, MPH – Alive & Thrive Southeast Asia
• Improving supplies of safe and nutritious foods on tea estates in Assam: a market-based solution to reaching vulnerable workers
  Saroj Kumar Mohanta – Ecociate Consultants India
• What businesses can do about addressing nutrition in their workforce
  Laurene Aubert, MA – Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)