Yetayesh Maru

Nutrition Specialist, UNICEF Ethiopia

[Yetayesh Maru @MaruYetayesh]

The Food and Nutrition Society of Ethiopia celebrated its 20th anniversary with a special event recognizing outstanding contributions to the food and nutrition sector in Ethiopia. As part of the celebration, awards were presented in different categories.

[UNICEF Ethiopia @UNICEFEthiopia]

Thanks to the support from @GPforEducation, UNICEF officially launched the Dire Dawa Sustainable School Meal Model to improve access to safe, nutritious, and adequate food for school-age children and adolescents.

#ForEveryChild, Nutrition.

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The launch was led by H.E. Harbi Buh, Deputy Mayor of Dire Dawa City Administration, together with H.E. W/ro Ayelech Eshete, State Minister at @fdremoe, & UNICEF Representative @AbouKampo, marking an important step toward strengthening nutrition & learning outcomes for children.

[Yetayesh Maru @MaruYetayesh]

UNICEF, in collaboration with the Dire Dawa Government, MOE, and ESMI, launched the first phase of a sustainable school meal model
1.Climate-Smart Central Kitchen
2.Climate-Smart Farm
3.Sustainable Financing , 3 percent of city tax revenue to school meal programmes

[UNICEF Ethiopia @UNICEFEthiopia]

Investing in youth is investing in the nation!

The 2026 Ethiopian National Youth Sports Festival was officially opened yesterday in Adama.

It aims to bring young athletes together to celebrate sports, develop essential life skills, and promote self-growth and nutrition.

[Yetayesh Maru @MaruYetayesh]

For Every Child, Nutrition

[UNICEF Ethiopia @UNICEFEthiopia]

A good nutrition leads to a healthy growth! 📈

See how @EleanorCrookFdn, @FundNutrition, @TheENDFund & @Rotary are helping UNICEF tackle child malnutrition in the Afar region of Ethiopia.

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Thanks to @CanadaDev and @NorwayMFA, UNICEF is working with @FMoHealth to reach over 500,000 in and out of schoolgirls with access to iron supplements!

Read more 👇👇

https://t.co/8aJBVTGDJU

[Yetayesh Maru @MaruYetayesh]

UNICEF organized the first Climate Smart Nutrition Workshop in Ethiopia, with the participation of various governmnet ministries and acadamia. They developed key actions to be implemented under the government leadership.

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Reliable nutrition advice and services, all in one place.

See how UNICEF is helping prevent malnutrition on Ethiopia’s Oromia region thanks to @FundNutrition, @EleanorCrookFdn, @TheENDFund & @Rotary.

[UNICEF Ethiopia @UNICEFEthiopia]

Can you name 5 of the 8 food groups recommended daily for your child's nutrition? 🤔

Here's the answer from our chief of nutrition, @schitekwe

[Yetayesh Maru @MaruYetayesh]

@ServadeiMichele @UNICEFmne Congratulations!

[UNICEF Ethiopia @UNICEFEthiopia]

We are delighted to launch the enhanced community-based nutrition programme, and village health and nutrition platforms in the Oromia region.

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Today our Rep. @AbouKampo in his opening remark stressed that local initiatives are key to reducing stunning, wasting, and improving access to nutritious food.

Stakeholders in Hawassa gathered to discuss community-based approach and local solutions for ending malnutrition!

[Yetayesh Maru @MaruYetayesh]

Her Excellency Samereta Sewasew, State Minister of MOF, led a discussion on the establishment of a Nutrition Budget Tagging and Tracking System(NBTT). The NBTT will inform how much is invested in nutrition across different sectors to ensure accountability and transparency

[Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement @SUN_Movement]

3.1 billion people cannot afford a healthy diet, and 45% of child deaths under 5 are linked to undernutrition.

This isn't just a statistic; it's a call to action!

Join @DrTedros, @WHO & @AfshanKhan_, @SUN_Movement in a powerful message on transforming our #foodsystems.

📽️👇

[Yetayesh Maru @MaruYetayesh]

@EthiopianFNP Two rounds of training have been provided on Public Finance for Nutrition to Federal and Regional sectors by UNICEF in collaboration with MOH to strengthen nutrition financing in Ethiopia.

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Operational research start up workshop was held today at Adama on nutrition specific and multisectoral nutrition coordination in collaboration with MOH and UNICEF in four regions , Addis baba, Amhara, Oromia and Afar

[UNICEF Ethiopia @UNICEFEthiopia]

See how UNICEF, with support from the European Union, is scaling up the #malnutrition response in drought-ravaged Borena, Oromia region, by delivering supplies such as RUTF, therapeutic milk & medicines.

@eu_echo @ECHO_CESAfrica
https://t.co/011jeCQlEP

[Israel Hailu @israel_hailu]

Happening now: Sensitization & Awareness creation workshop to 🇪🇹 Members of the House of Peoples Representatives with the Theme " The Impact of Micronutrient Deficiencies in # Ethiopia: HPRs' Action Needed". @lia_tadesse @dereje_dugumaMD @dr_zelalem @DarseneHiwot