Bio
Jean de la Croix is a nutritionist and public health practitioner with keen interest in multi-sectoral links between agriculture, human nutrition, and health. He has worked with government, international and non-governmental organisations, always looking to promote pro-poor agricultural development, reduce food and nutrition insecurity, and improve the health and nutrition of the most vulnerable people. He is a Master’s Degree candidate in International Health Management at the International Telematics University Uninettuno, Italy.
Focus
Topics
Horticulture & vegetablesNutrition & healthSchool meals & feeding programmesYouth inclusionFood policy & governance
Skills
Systems thinkingInclusive leadershipForesight methodsFacilitation & capacity buildingProject design & managementAdvocacy & policy
Improving Adolescent Nutrition through School-Based Interventions in Rwanda
Stage 2: ImplementationAdolescence is a critical period for growth, cognitive development, and the establishment of lifelong health behaviors. The most common and long-standing intervention is school meals, in Rwanda and have potential for long-term, multiculturalism benefits.
Desired system change
To deliberately put youth leadership in the middle of the food-system not at the end of it.
Levers of change
Power relationsInvestment & finance
African Food Fellowship · RW2 · 2022
