Launch of the Report: Latin American and Caribbean Landscape Report of Food Security and Healthy Diets

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The new Latin American and Caribbean landscape report of food security and healthy diets, developed by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT together with the Instituto de Nutrición de Centroamérica y Panamá (INCAP), offers an updated look at the challenges facing the region in ensuring adequate and equitable nutrition.

Despite being a world agricultural power, Latin America and the Caribbean has one of the greatest inequalities between women and men in food security at the global level, while maintaining a sugar consumption twelve times higher than the recommended level.

The report highlights how these gaps contribute to health inequalities and underscores the need for public policies that address food security from a comprehensive perspective, considering gender, territory and access to healthy diets.

We invite you to learn more about the main findings of the report in its virtual launch, which will be held on May 4 9:00 a.m. Colombia (UTC-5) in English and on May 5 10: 00 a.m. Colombia (UTC-5) in Spanish.

This space will bring together experts who will present key evidence and reflections to better understand the challenges and opportunities for moving towards healthier and more equitable diets in the region.

Who is it aimed at?

  • Decision makers and public policy makers
  • Researchers and academia
  • Health and nutrition professionals
  • International organizations and cooperation agencies
  • Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and civil society
  • Private sector and stakeholders in food value chains
  • Media

Register:

Webinar in Spanish.

Webinar in English

Guests

Agenda

Time   Segment  
0:00–0:05  

Welcome & Introduction 
Juan Lucas Restrepo, Director General, Alliance Bioversity CIAT   
0:05–0:10  

Why healthy diets and why now?  
Fernanda Kroker, INCAP 
0:10-0:15  

A new international framework for healthy diets 
Vanessa García Larsen, Unit Chief, Risk Factors and Nutrition, PAHO/WHO
0:15–0:30  

Keynote Presentation — Key Findings from the LAC Diets Landscape Report  
Ramya Ambikapathi, Scientist, Alliance Bioversity CIAT
0:30–0:55  

Panel Discussion — What policies, systems, and investments are needed to accelerate progress toward healthier and more equitable diets across the region?
Lynnette Neufeld, Director of ESN, FAO  
Inge Brouwer, Head, CGIAR Science Program on Better Diets and Nutrition 
Jess Fanzo, Professor, Johns Hopkins University  
Audrey Morris (PAHO)
Moderator: Gina Kennedy, Healthy Diets lead, Alliance Bioversity CIAT  
0:55–1:10   Q&A with the Audience
1:10–1:15   Closing Remarks - where to go from here? Gina Kennedy 

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