UNICEF meets the Food Safety Agency of Azerbaijan (AFSA)
Collaboration on child and maternal nutrition
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The UNICEF Representative Dr. Saja Farooq Abdullah had her first meeting with Mr. Goshgar Tahmazli, Chairman of the Food Safety Agency of Azerbaijan (AFSA).
During the meeting, Mr. Tahmazli congratulated Saja Farooq Abdullah on her new role and provided her with an overview of the efforts that AFSA is making to ensure food safety across the country. The discussion focused on collaboration between UNICEF and the Food Safety Agency and the further need to expand this partnership.
The participants agreed to scale up promotion and awareness raising campaigns on breastfeeding, as well as improve guidelines and regulations to ensure proper nutrition during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Improving the legislative framework to better support the nutritional and health needs of infants and young children was another topic of the meeting
Furthermore, the discussion explored joint initiatives such as the wheat flour fortification project and AFSA's ongoing "Reduce Sugar, Extend Life!" campaign, which aims to encourage healthier eating habits and lifestyles among the population.
