BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3@ffinetwork.org DTSTART:20250107T020000Z DTEND:20250107T020000Z DTSTAMP:20250515T092657Z URL:https://ffinetwork.org/events/2025-world-folic-acid-awareness-week-web inar/ SUMMARY:2025 World Folic Acid Awareness Week Webinar DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere\nVirtual\n\nS ummary:\nEach year in January\, the International Federation for Spina Bif ida and Hydrocephalus (IF)\, together with partners across the world\, cel ebrates World Folic Acid Awareness Week (WFAAW). The WFAAW is a part of th e IF Global Prevention Initiative\, a campaign to raise awareness on how t o reduce the prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs)\, including spina bi fida and hydrocephalus\, by promoting policies and actions to ensure that all pregnancies begin with enough folate to support the development of the fetus. The WFAAW25 Webinar “Prevention of Neural Tube Defects: Leaving No One Behind”\, included speakers from all over the world who shared th eir perspectives on how we can build a smarter\, stronger\, and healthier future for all through food fortification implementation.\nThe event showc ased efforts and successes in promoting folic acid awareness and supplemen tation\, highlighting the role of advocacy\, education\, and partnerships in achieving this goal. Scott Montgomery\, FFI Director\, presented FFI’ s current work and fortification opportunities.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nResources\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\nLearn More\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:2025 Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4@ffinetwork.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250219 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250220 DTSTAMP:20250515T093138Z URL:https://ffinetwork.org/events/strengthening-n4g-commitments-for-food-f ortification-in-africa/ SUMMARY:Strengthening N4G Commitments for Food Fortification in Africa DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere\nVirtua l\n\nSummary:\nFollowing the success of the April 2024 LSFF Practitioner C onvening in Cape Town\, South Africa\, where over 250 experts identified k ey barriers and solutions to accelerate large-scale food fortification (LS FF)\, the Micronutrient Data Innovation Alliance (DInA)/Micronutrient Foru m\, along with global\, regional\, and national LSFF partners—including the Food Fortification Initiative (FFI) as a co-sponsor—hosted an Africa regional webinar consisting of representatives from government\, NGOs\, p rivate sector\, and other key stakeholders.\nThis webinar aimed to:\n\n\n \nEngage stakeholders in identifying priority areas for investment and ac tion in LSFF\n\n \nProvide guidance on translating the LSFF Commitment Gu ide into practical\, measurable steps\n\n \nAlign stakeholders on SMART ( Specific\, Measurable\, Achievable\, Relevant\, Time-bound) commitments fo r LSFF\n\n \nFoster collaborations and partnerships to drive long-term su ccess in fortification programs\n\n\nJessie Genoway\, FFI Communications D irector\, spoke alongside Kristin Sundell from the Global Alliance for Imp roved Nutrition (GAIN) about resources to support food fortification advoc acy and LSFF commitments\, including the Food Fortification Advocacy Toolk it and the Global Fortification Data Exchange.\n\nResources\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWebinar\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn More\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:2025 Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2@ffinetwork.org DTSTART:20250324T000000Z DTEND:20250324T000000Z DTSTAMP:20250514T112356Z URL:https://ffinetwork.org/events/paris-n4g-summit-side-event/ SUMMARY:Paris N4G Summit Side Event DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nOn March 24\, 2025\, FFI and partners co-sponsored the hy brid side event\, “Accelerating Action on Large-Scale Food Fortification (LSFF) as an Essential Component of Sustainable\, Healthy Food Systems” \, ahead of the 2025 Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit in Paris\, France. The event took place at the official N4G Civil Society Pavilion and highli ghted how fortification alliances\, policy innovations\, and national comm itments are driving progress in large-scale food fortification (LSFF) as a critical strategy to address micronutrient malnutrition.\nParticipants he ard impactful success stories\, explored newly announced government pledge s to accelerate LSFF\, and engaged with discussions on sustaining investme nts through innovative financing approaches and data-driven accountability mechanisms.\n \;\n\n \;\n\n\n\nResources\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLivestream Recording\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPro motional Toolkit\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CATEGORIES:2025 Events LOCATION:Paris\, Virtual\, Virtual\, France X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Virtual\, Virtual\, France; X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Paris:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1@ffinetwork.org DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250511 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250512 DTSTAMP:20250514T110024Z URL:https://ffinetwork.org/events/prashants-event/ SUMMARY:Prashant's event DESCRIPTION:Event Title: GrowB Business Summit 2025\nDate: MA 12\, 2025Time : 10:00 AM – 4:00 PMLocation: The Grand Hall\, Downtown Convention Cente r\, New Delhi\nDescription:Join us for the GrowB Business Summit 2025\, a full-day event designed to bring together entrepreneurs\, marketers\, and industry leaders for an inspiring and insightful experience. The summit wi ll feature keynote sessions\, interactive workshops\, and networking oppor tunities with professionals from across the country.\nWhether you're looki ng to scale your startup\, explore digital marketing trends\, or connect w ith like-minded innovators\, this event is the perfect platform to spark n ew ideas and fuel your business growth.\nHighlights:\n\n\n \nKeynote spee ches by top business influencers\n\n \nPanel discussions on emerging mark et trends\n\n \nInteractive breakout sessions and workshops\n\n \nNetwor king lunch and closing ceremony\n\n\nTickets: Free entry (Registration Req uired) LOCATION:India\, 13/3\, Jaipur\, Rajasthan\, 302018\, Testing\, India X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=13/3\, Jaipur\, Rajasthan\, 302018\, Testing\, India;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=India:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR