Zimbabwe Civil Society Organisations in Scaling Up Nutrition Alliance

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Training Civil Society Organisations & Media Personell on Strengthening Budget and Expenditure Tracking for Nutrition though Budget Analysis and Public Expenditure Tracking.

Fairmile Hotel, Gweru

13-15th Jan 2026

In a continued efforts to improve nutrition outcomes for all citizens, with financial and technical support from
UNICEF, we took Parlimentarians from 6 portifolio committees on a tour in Murewa yesterday were the parliamentarians managed to;
1.Attend an Orientation Session: Briefing MPs on the objectives of the tour & key nutrition indicators in
Zimbabwe.
2.Engage with Murewa District Food & Nutrition Security committee.
3. Engagement with Ministry of Health Staff: Presentations on programmatic
interventions, & resource needs.
4. Conduct Field Visit to Communities: Interactions with village health workers.

Productive day! 🌟 Today, we successfully trained Parliamentarians on Public Service, Labour & Social Welfare. Now, let's prioritize nutrition! 🌟 We urge Parliament to:
- Allocate funds to the Child Nutrition Fund
- Dedicate fast food & sugar tax revenue to nutrition programs
Investing in nutrition = investing in Zimbabwe's future! 💪 "

Ongoing:training Parliamentarians from the parliamentary portilfolio on Agriculture on nutrition, its effect on economic developemnt & the benefits of investing in nutrition...

Day 2

Media Training Initiative for Enhanced Nutrition Storytelling in Zimbabwe

Our network is hosting of a comprehensive, full-day media training session for esteemed journalists from print and electronic media outlets. The training, themed *"Amplifying Nutrition Voices in Zimbabwe through Strategic Media Engagement,"* is designed to equip participants with advanced storytelling techniques to craft engaging and impactful nutrition narratives.

"Media Training Initiative for Enhanced Nutrition Storytelling in Zimbabwe"

Our network is hosting two comprehensive, full-day media training sessions for esteemed journalists from print and electronic media outlets. The training, themed Amplifying Nutrition Voices in Zimbabwe through Strategic Media Engagement, is designed to equip participants with advanced storytelling techniques to craft engaging and impactful nutrition narratives.

Through expert-led sessions, participants will acquire the skills to develop compelling stories that transcend statistical data, incorporating visualization, narrative descriptions, quotes, and impact statements to captivate their audience. By empowering journalists to effectively communicate nutrition information, we aim to:

- Influence policy decisions and drive social behavior change towards healthier eating habits
- Enhance the accessibility and memorability of nutrition information for the target audience
- Expand the reach of nutrition messages and foster meaningful conversations around nutrition

This initiative underscores our commitment to promoting informed discourse and strategic media engagement on nutrition issues in Zimbabwe.

https://healthtimes.co.zw/2025/04/23/zimbabwe-launches-high-level-nutrition-advocacy-initiative-to-boost-public-awareness-and-policy-engagement/

Zimbabwe Launches High-Level Nutrition Advocacy Initiative to Boost Public Awareness and Policy Engagement | HealthTimes In a move set to enhance public awareness and promote domestic financing for nutrition interventions in Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe Civil Society Organisation for Scaling Up Nutrition (ZCSOSUNA) has launched a High-Level Nutrition Advocacy and Parliamentary Engagement Project.

N4G dialogue with Presbyterian students in Harare in progress..