Caribbean Youth Voices in Health Advocacy Spaces Healthy Food Policy Virtual Workshop

Caribbean Youth Voices in Health Advocacy Spaces Healthy Food Policy Virtual Workshop

Saturday September 24th & Saturday October 1st, 2022
10:00AM – 1:00PM JA
11:00AM – 2:00PM AST

Caribbean Youth Voices in Health Advocacy Spaces workshop series aims to bring awareness to the importance of healthy food environments and healthy food policies in building a healthier Caribbean among Caribbean youth. It also aims to strengthen the coalition of youth advocates from across the region who are demanding change to transform food environments in their local territory.

Attendees will also learn about the importance of youth voices in health advocacy and brainstorm advocacy activities that they can execute in their local communities to push for healthier food environments.

To build capacity and momentum among Caribbean youth to advocate for the implementation of Healthy Food Policies

1. To build awareness among Caribbean youth leaders of the importance of rights-based advocacy and healthy food policies
2. To build capacity of youth advocates to design SMART advocacy actions to execute locally and regionally
3. To strengthen the regional coalition of young people calling for healthy food environments, especially in policymaking spaces

1. Increased awareness among Caribbean youth of the importance of rights-based advocacy and healthy food policies
2. Advocacy actions developed focused on healthy food policies for workshop participants to execute locally and regionally
3. WhatsApp group initiated and tentative date for follow up meeting with participants scheduled to assess progress in executing advocacy action plans and how workshop attendees can be best supported

Welcome to Day 1

Workshop Co-Host
Christina Williams, Jamaica Union of Tertiary Students

Workshop Co-Host
Rosanna Pike, Health Education Officer, Heart Foundation of Jamaica

Panel Discussion – Childhood Obesity and NCDs in the Region & Introduction to Healthy Food Policy

It’s a must – Why we need healthy food policies

Kesaundra Alves, Global Health Advocacy Incubator

Policy process roadmap

Policy Process & Rights-Based Advocacy

A conversation between a lawyer and advocate about rights-based advocacy

Nicole Foster, Law Lecturer & Head, Law & Health Research Unit, UWI

Pierre Cooke Jr., Youth Technical Advisor (HCC), Healthy Caribbean Youth Coordinating Team Member

Healthy Food Policy Deep Dive

Kimberley Benjamin, Lawyer, Healthy Caribbean Youth

Danielle Walwyn, Advocacy Officer, Healthy Caribbean Coalition & Coordinator of Healthy Caribbean Youth

Reflections and Wrap Up Day 1

Workshop Co-Host
Christina Williams, Jamaica Union of Tertiary Students

Workshop Co-Host
Rosanna Pike, Health Education Officer, Heart Foundation of Jamaica

Welcome & Kahoot Recap of Day 1

Workshop Host: Christina Williams, Jamaica Union of Tertiary Students

Workshop Co-Host
Danielle Walwyn, Advocacy Officer, Healthy Caribbean Coalition & Coordinator of Healthy Caribbean Youth

What is youth advocacy?

Taahir Bulbulia, Youth Advocacy Officer, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Barbados

Alex Johnson, Nutritionist, Jamaica Health Advocates Youth Arm

Key resources for your advocacy

Kerrie Barker, Project Assistant, Healthy Caribbean Coalition

Pierre Cooke Jr., Youth Technical Advisor (HCC), Healthy Caribbean Youth Coordinating Team Member

Panel discussion – What are youth doing & how it is contributing to building a healthy food environment?

Moderator
Shereika Mills, Advocacy Officer, JYAN

Rosanna Pike, Health Education Officer, Heart Foundation of Jamaica

Shannique Bowden, Executive Director, JYAN

Danielle Walwyn, Advocacy Officer, Healthy Caribbean Coalition & Coordinator of Healthy Caribbean Youth

Taahir Bulbulia, Youth Advocacy Officer, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Barbados

Andrew Dhanoo, President, Diabetes Association of Trinidad and Tobago

Developing Youth Advocacy Action Plans

Reflection & Wrap Up Day 2

Workshop Host: Christina Williams, Jamaica Union of Tertiary Students

Workshop Co-Host
Danielle Walwyn, Advocacy Officer, Healthy Caribbean Coalition & Coordinator of Healthy Caribbean Youth