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Creating Jobs, Generating Revenue - and Saving…

Creating Jobs, Generating Revenue - and Saving Lives - SDG Media Zone, 80th Session of the UN General Assembly

Categories
Meetings & Events / Side Events / UNGA80 SDG Media Zone
Production Date
Video Length
00:22:42
Asset Language
English
Broadcasting UN Entity
DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS - DGC
Subject Topical
HEALTH
HEALTH PROGRAMMES
TRAINING PROGRAMMES
WORK PROGRAMME
MANAGEMENT
Summary
As part of its strategic collaboration with UNICEF and Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) under the Child Nutrition Fund, the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) issued a $2.5 million loan to food manufacturer Ariel Foods FZE, for the construction and development of a facility in Nigeria where lifesaving therapeutic foods for children will be produced using locally sourced groundnuts, instead of relying on overseas import.
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Description
Speakers: 

  • Dhiren Chandaria, Founder & Chairman Ariel Foods FZE

  • Uju Rochas-Anwukah, Nutrition and Public Health Advocate, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Health, Nigeria

  • Charles Wetherill, Programme Development Advisor, UNCDF

Moderator:

  • Damilola Banjo, BluePass

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SDG Media Zone website

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