The School of Public Health (SPH) actively contributed to the Policy Dialogue on Healthy School Nutrition Environment: Empowering the Young Minds of the Future, held on 24 April 2025 in Karachi. The initiative was aligned with the Accelerated Action Plan for Reduction of Stunting and Malnutrition in Sindh and jointly convened by the Government of Sindh, UNICEF Pakistan, and Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS).

The dialogue brought together key provincial and development partners, including WFP, WHO, PPHI Sindh, BISP, School Education & Literacy Department, Nutrition International, and Sindh Food Authority, to strengthen multisectoral collaboration for improving nutrition and health outcomes among school-aged children and adolescents.

The School of Public Health-DUHS, in collaboration with UNICEF Sindh, contributed to evidence generation, technical preparation, and successful organization of the event. The activity was supported and facilitated by the SPH team under the coordination of Dr. Kashif, with active involvement of faculty members including Dr. Sumaira Naseem, Dr. Syed Omair Adil, Ms. Nida Jawed, and Ms. Tahreem.

The initiative reflects SPH’s continued commitment to supporting policy-level engagement, multisectoral dialogue, and evidence-informed action to improve child and adolescent nutrition in Sindh.