Melani O'Leary

Nutrition and Global Health Specialist at World Vision Canada. Also supporting multi-sectoral ICT4D globally.

[Melani O'Leary @WorldVisionMel]

Join @worldvisioncan and @NutritionIntl to promote and apply the Gender-Transformative Framework for Nutrition in programs and policies to ensure #genderequality is at the centre of all our nutrition efforts. https://t.co/2U0NnSqpUC #PoweringWomen #IWD2022 #BreakTheBias

[Micronutrient Forum @MNForum]

Q7: Tell us your ideas on how we can work together as a global community and leverage our expertise to prioritize women’s nutrition.

#PoweringWomen

#IWD2022 #InternationalWomensDay2022 #NutritionMonth #March4Nutrition #BreakTheBias #BreaktheBias2022

[Melani O'Leary @WorldVisionMel]

A6 In Bangladesh @worldvisioncan & @wvbangladesh supported Adolescent Girl Power Groups as a space to build girl’s voice, agency and status, and to enable them to claim their nutrition rights. Read the report here: https://t.co/SAqBUdvXkK #PoweringWomen #IWD2022 @d_asrat

[Micronutrient Forum @MNForum]

Q6: What is your country or organization doing to power women’s #nutrition?

#PoweringWomen

#IWD2022 #InternationalWomensDay2022 #NutritionMonth #March4Nutrition #March4Nutrition #BreakTheBias #BreaktheBias2022

[Merydth Holte-McKenzie @MerydthM]

A6 @worldvisioncan prioritizes #genderequality in all of our multi-sectoral programming, ensuring the voices & agency of women & girls are at the forefront of programmes, supported by men, boys, faith & traditional leaders. #PoweringWomen #IWD2022 @worldvisionmel

[Melani O'Leary @WorldVisionMel]

A6 @worldvisioncan leads the Gender-Transformative Framework for Nutrition, which advocates & supports practitioners to transform the multiple systems perpetuating gender inequality https://t.co/2U0NnSqpUC #PoweringWomen @worldvisioncan @MerydthM

[Micronutrient Forum @MNForum]

Q6: What is your country or organization doing to power women’s #nutrition?

#PoweringWomen

#IWD2022 #InternationalWomensDay2022 #NutritionMonth #March4Nutrition #March4Nutrition #BreakTheBias #BreaktheBias2022

[Shweta Khandelwal @shwetaPHN]

@NutritionIntl #PoweringWomen @MNForum Equity across lifecourse helps women to prioritize their needs, feature in the policy/programs not as mere beneficiary but also as a change agent to help empower others arnd her.

[UN-Nutrition @UN_Nutrition]

A2: Gender discrimination can lead to differences in feeding practices & food intake of #women & girls, who are the most affected by malnutrition.
Laws & policies that achieve #equity & empowerment of #women & girls🚺go a long way to securing good #nutrition!

#PoweringWomen

[Melani O'Leary @WorldVisionMel]

A4 - The Gender-Transformative Framework for Nutrition puts gender equality at the centre of multi-sectoral responses to malnutrition. https://t.co/2U0NnSqpUC #PoweringWomen #IDW2022 @worldvisioncan @MerydthM

[Micronutrient Forum @MNForum]

Q4: What are the most effective interventions to improve women’s #nutrition? And what tools are available?

#PoweringWomen

#IWD2022 #InternationalWomensDay2022 #NutritionMonth #March4Nutrition #BreakTheBias #BreaktheBias2022

[Melani O'Leary @WorldVisionMel]

A3 To enjoy their right to good nutrition, women and girls need to be able to exercise agency over strategic life decisions - including when/what to eat and if/when to have children. #PoweringWomen #IDW2022 @worldvisioncan

[Micronutrient Forum @MNForum]

Q3: What should be the focus to move the needle in women’s #nutrition?

#PoweringWomen

#IWD2022 #InternationalWomensDay2022 #NutritionMonth #March4Nutrition #BreakTheBias #BreaktheBias2022

[Melani O'Leary @WorldVisionMel]

A2 Gender inequality is a root cause & an outcome of malnutrition - women experience poor nutrition disproportionately. #PoweringWomen #IDW2022 @worldvisioncan @MerydthM

[Micronutrient Forum @MNForum]

Q2: How does equity impact women’s ability to fulfill their #nutrition requirements?

#PoweringWomen

#IWD2022 #InternationalWomensDay2022 #NutritionMonth #March4Nutrition #BreakTheBias #BreaktheBias2022

[Melani O'Leary @WorldVisionMel]

A1 Malnourished women face greater risk of death & adverse birth outcomes. Their babies have a higher risk of dying & face stunted physical & cognitive development. https://t.co/wpKLH8LMg0 #PoweringWomen #IDW2022 @worldvisioncan

[Micronutrient Forum @MNForum]

Q1: Why is women’s #nutrition important?

#PoweringWomen

#IWD2022 #InternationalWomensDay2022 #NutritionMonth #March4Nutrition #BreakTheBias #BreaktheBias2022 #March4Nutrition

[Melani O'Leary @WorldVisionMel]

A1 Investments in women’s nutrition prior to pregnancy builds positive intergenerational cycles. #PoweringWomen #IDW2022 @worldvisioncan @MerydthM

[Micronutrient Forum @MNForum]

Q1: Why is women’s #nutrition important?

#PoweringWomen

#IWD2022 #InternationalWomensDay2022 #NutritionMonth #March4Nutrition #BreakTheBias #BreaktheBias2022 #March4Nutrition

[Melani O'Leary @WorldVisionMel]

@MerydthM and @worldvisioncan are excited to join!

[Micronutrient Forum @MNForum]

Happy #InternationalWomensDay! Welcome to the #PoweringWomen Twitter Chat!

Here’s how it works:
8️⃣Questions & 3️⃣ easy steps:
1️⃣Quote or reply to the❓
2️⃣Add A1, A2, etc.
3️⃣Include #PoweringWomen

Sound good? Let’s go! 🤜🤛

😊 A warm-up ❔: Who is joining us today?

[Melani O'Leary @WorldVisionMel]

COVID-19 reversing important progress towards gender equality and zero hunger. https://t.co/dGrkQxbN6R #nutritionyearofaction

[World Vision EU @WorldVisionEU]

.@mjmessenger: "Nutrition helps gender equality, and gender equality helps nutrition." ♀️

@WorldVision addresses gender equality & empowerment in its nutrition plan❗️ 👉🏾 https://t.co/Xzlyw0qQiD

#InvestInNutrition #NutritionYearOfAction

[Melani O'Leary @WorldVisionMel]

Amazing to see this important effort by a group of Canadian agencies shared. Looking forward to seeing it operational in 2021 #nutritionyearofaction

[HarvestPlus @HarvestPlus]

Gender equality and nutrition are interconnected. @mjmessenger of @worldvisioncan explained their Gender Transformative Framework for Nutrition.
https://t.co/EfvUOk770t #NutritionYearOfAction

[Marie Bettings @MarieBettings]

What does it take to partner with women and girls, men and boys to promote gender-transformative storytelling? Come find out at #IDW2019 next week in Ottawa! #BornonTime @worldvisioncan @PlanCanada @SaveChildrenCan @CanadaDev @JNJGlobalHealth

[Melani O'Leary @WorldVisionMel]

US puts forward recommendation for Universal HIV Screening http://t.co/LzHot16C #worldaidsday

[Gary L Darmstadt @gdarmsta]

Half of children < 3 in India are undernourished; 8 in 10 are anemic. Gut wrenching on Thanksgiving. Horribly unnacceptable all year....

[CNN International @cnni]

Fighting cancer with cell phones http://t.co/h4m2sOyO

[Melani O'Leary @WorldVisionMel]

World Vision is using innovative ways to ensure clean #water for paraplegics in Mali http://t.co/q4xEwgAk @WorldVisionWARO

[Melani O'Leary @WorldVisionMel]

Poverty reduction challenges in the current geopolitical context. How can donors and NGOs respond? http://t.co/Z8QJTNIY