The Cité des Sciences in Tunis is organizing World Food Day on Saturday October 19, 2024 under the theme, “The right to #food for a better life and future”.
The program includes a series of conference debates and interactive workshops intended to raise awareness among the general public, particularly young people, of the importance of food security, #nutrition and sustainable development.
This day highlights global issues linked to food production and access to a balanced diet for all, in a context of climate change and growing environmental pressures. Through this celebration, she wishes to encourage collective awareness of the importance of rethinking our food consumption patterns in order to protect natural resources and ensure healthy and accessible food for all.
The conferences:
- “Sustainable food and health quality”, Dr WERHENI RIM, University Assistant Professor at the National Bone Marrow Transplant Center in Tunis.
- “Towards more resilient African cities: the AfriFOODlinks project makes its contribution to Tunis”, Dr BEJI CHIRAZ, National Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology Zouhaier Kallel Tunis.
- “Water: Global issue, local management and circular economy”, Dr RIAHI KHLIFA, Lecturer-Sanitary Engineering at the Higher School of Engineers of Medjez El Bab;
Ms. MRIBAI ROUA, engineering student Higher School of Engineers of Medjez El Bab, Tunisia - “Biological control, for resilient agriculture in a context of climate change”, Dr KALAI GRAMI Leila, teacher researcher at the National Institute of Agronomic Research of Tunisia.
- “Forms and Functions of health education in Tunisian schools: case of obesity” Prof. HRAIRI SAMEH, Lecturer, Virtual University of Tunis, P2S laboratory, Claude Bernard University of Lyon.
- “Nutrition education: Promoting sustainable eating habits among Tunisian students for a healthy future. » Ms. DRIDI NEJIA, General Inspector of Education Ministry of Education. Doctoral student in Biology Didactics, Virtual University of Tunis.
Workshops and exhibitions will also be on the program: - Exhibition of student work: Raise awareness among young people to adopt good eating habits.
- Awareness workshop: Healthy and balanced nutrition, National Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology Zouhaier Kallel
- Drawing workshop: Draw posters to participate in the Global (FAO) World Food Day poster competition which symbolize traditional dishes or recipes, and which illustrate the importance of a diversified, nutritious, safe and healthy diet. affordable.
The event takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in collaboration with several national institutions involved in scientific research, agriculture and nutrition.
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