Good Policy Is Just the Beginning: Making School Food Rules Work for Caribbean Children
In today, blog post, Dianne Kennedy, a Child Nutrition Program and Operations Specialist explores creating healthy food environments in schools through policy.
In today, blog post, Dianne Kennedy, a Child Nutrition Program and Operations Specialist explores creating healthy food environments in schools through policy.
In recognition of the Global Week for Action on NCDs, we are delighted to invite civil society organisations, policymakers, youth health advocates, and anyone with an interest in healthy food policies to our upcoming webinar, “From Policy to Practice: Strengthening the Implementation of Healthy Food Policies.” This webinar will take place on Tuesday 1st September from 11 am to 12:30 pm AST (4 pm to 5:30 pm WAT).
On the 15th of July 2026, we were delighted to welcome representatives from the Central Project Management Agency (CPVA) to St. Kitts and Nevis.
In today’s blog post, we hear from Shaniyah Wattley, the Facilitator and Co-Founder of the new Women’s Wellness Community, a new support group for women affected by fibroids, endometriosis and PMOS.
Today, we are delighted to turn the spotlight back on our intern, Sarah Savage. Sarah has been with us for the past 8 weeks for her summer internship as part of her International Applied Practice Experience (Practicum) for her MPH in Global Health Practice at the University of South Florida.
In her blog, Sarah reflects on her time with us, the projects she focused on and the public health lessons she learnt.
On 28th May, in recognition of Menstrual Hygiene Day, Lake Health and Wellbeing and the Department of Gender Affairs, Nevis, hosted a webinar entitled “Supporting Women’s and Girls’ Menstrual Health at Home, at Work, in School and in the Community.”
Across the Caribbean, children are being targeted every day by marketing, promotion of and sponsorships from ultra-processed food companies—often in the very spaces meant to support their health: schools. Now, youth and civil society are saying: enough is enough.
We’re delighted to announce that we have been awarded a grant through the Covista Caribbean Community Program to support the first 12 months of our new Women’s Wellness Community – a support group for women living with fibroids, endometriosis and PMOS (PCOS).
Today, we’re delighted to shine the spotlight on Sarah Savage, who has joined us for an eight-week summer internship as part of her International Applied Practice Experience (Practicum)
In recognition of Physical Activity Day we hosted a webinar in partnership with the Healthy Caribbean Coalition, CARPHA and. PAHO. This webinar This webinar explored innovative strategies that can promote physical activity in young people, from policy and climate impacts to practical, community-driven solutions.