Nestle Pakistan, GB govt join hands for nutrition awareness, sustainability education.

ISLAMABAD -- Nestle Pakistan and Government of Gilgit Baltistan have collaborated for promoting nutrition awareness and sustainability education in the province across Skardu, Hunza and Gilgit. The two-year partnership under the Nestle for Healthier Kids (N4HK) programme will build capacity and raise awareness for nutrition education by training 200 teachers and reach out to 10,000 children in Gilgit-Baltistan.

N4HK is Nestle's global nutritional awareness initiative which supports, teachers and caregivers on their journey to raise healthier kids through a curriculum-based education programme promoting healthy nutrition, hydration, hygiene and active lifestyles. Expressing satisfaction over the potential impact of the partnership, Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani, Chief Secretary Gilgit Baltistansaid, 'We are excited to collaborate with a global brand like Nestle that it is extending the reach of its N4HK initiative to teachers, caregivers and students in Skardu, Hunza and Gilgit. We are confident that the awareness imparted on nutrition will play a very important role in promoting healthy habits and a better nourished future generation.'

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