Butuan City- “Let us take part of this action for the support of nutrition devolution, let us bring a zero malnutrition” Hon. Cynth Zephanee N. Nietes, President - Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation of Butuan City in her statement of support during the Day 2 of the Caraga Regional Dialogue with Punong Barangays: Enabling Nutrition Devolution, on 7 December 2021 via Zoom Conferencing.

The Federation President encourages the youth to make nutrition program a priority. She mentioned that activities are not limited to the common youth programs but they can explore more to include nutrition information dissemination through media, forum, symposium and trainings. There is a need for the Sangguniang Kabataan and other youth sectors to be involved with nutrition program and development, Nietes added.

Recently, the youth sector in Caraga has been very active in participating the NNC activities. The SK is one of the listed members of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) movement in the region which will partner in nutrition advocacy dissemination and help in nutrition program implementation of different nutrition related programs, projects and activities at their respective barangays.

The Caraga Regional Dialogue was attended in by the members of the Barangay Nutrition Committee including the Sangguniang Kabataan, barangay nutrition scholars and barangay health workers.#RPOchavo/NASLabordo