CELEP webinar on “Pastoralism and food security & nutrition”

On 15 December 2020, CELEP member Concern Worldwide organised a webinar on “How pastoralism adds to food security and nutrition”. The aim was to provide an overview of the critical linkages between livestock production and human nutrition outcomes in pastoral contexts.

The speakers were:

  • Regine Kopplow, Senior Adviser for Food and Nutrition Security and leader of the Livelihood Team with Concern Worldwide, who gave an introductory note and a summary of the Milk Matters study
  • Dr Thumbi Mwangi, Associate Professor at the Washington State University, Paul G Allen School for Global Animal Health, and Director of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Animal Health, who presented the Livestock for Health operational research
  • Dr Edwin Mbugua Maina, Coordinator for Health and Nutrition Programmes with Concern Worldwide Kenya, who joined the panel discussion.

A recording of the webinar can be found in the above and a short report can be found here.

Posted on 28 December 2020 in News, Pastoralist Livelihoods & Nutrition, Video, Videos about Pastoralism