by Jacques Jimeno & Kelli Rogers
SOURCE:Amway
SUMMARY:
The Nutrilite™ Power of 5 is a global campaign from Amway Corporation that focuses on raising awareness on the issue of childhood malnutrition. Currently the program has launched in 14 countries and serves more than 14,000 children, and is committed to educating the public on the critical issue of malnutrition. A large portion of the campaign’s success is linked to the strength of its NGO partnerships.
Joel Spicer, president and CEO of Micronutrient Initiative, sat down with Devex to talk about women's education and health.
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The notion that proper nutrition is a prerequisite for health and education is not new. Yet there is a lack of political will to reach out the 1 billion malnourished women and girls.
“When we talk about progress on health, progress on education, all of these depend of having good nutrition, Joel Spicer, president and CEO of Micronutrient Initiative, told Devex at the sidelines of at the Women Deliver Conference in Copenhagen.
Watch the above clip to learn more about the Right Start initiative, and why nutrition is a great starting point to move forward in many other development goals.
Power of 5 is a global campaign focused on raising awareness of the issue of childhood malnutrition, and the critical role nutrition plays in early childhood development. Join the conversation online using #powerof5.
KEYWORDS: Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Business & Trade, Power of 5, Amway, Nutrilite, Devex