On the 23rd May, ahead of the World Health Assembly in Geneva, the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) Global Lead for Workforce Nutrition Programme, Dr. Bärbel Weiligmann, along with The Consumer Goods Forum’s Health and Sustainability Director, Sharon Bligh, convened with key representatives from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Bangladesh, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO). This meeting brought together government, business, UN agencies, and civil society, underscoring the vast opportunities that emerge when health and labour align. Central to the discussion was the need to develop practical guidance for businesses on what constitutes ‘good nutrition’ in the workplace, spanning different worksite contexts and life stages. Click here to read more.
Uniting Sectors to Bridge Health and Labour: A call to Action on Workforce Nutrition
