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THE ROLE OF DEBATES IN CREATING AWARENESS ABOUT FOOD SECURITY AND FOOD SYSTEMS

THE ROLE OF DEBATES IN CREATING AWARENESS ABOUT FOOD SECURITY AND FOOD SYSTEMS

In 2022, the Toro Sub-Region was identified as having a particularly high burden of malnutrition and child stunting (UDHS, 2022). Anthropometric measurements collected for children under the age of five revealed an alarming stunting rate of 38%, well above the national average of 26%. While Uganda’s stunting rates have steadily declined since 2016, reaching 28.9% by 2020 (Global Nutrition Report, 2020), these figures remain unacceptably high. According to UNICEF, malnutrition poses a serious threat to an entire generation of Ugandan children. Sharon addressing debate participants on the rules of engagement Several interventions have been implemented to combat malnutrition in all its forms. These include nutrition-specific interventions, such as maternal micronutrient […]