05/28/2026
World Nutrition Day is not just about what’s on our plates. It’s about who has access to health, who gets left behind, whose food knowledge is valued, and whether future generations will inherit systems that help them thrive instead of survive.
At a time when public health, nutrition education, maternal health, and community programs are facing devastating budget cuts, the mission of WANDA has never been more urgent.
Every dollar. Every volunteer hour. Every partnership. Every shared post. Every scholarship. Every conversation around a dinner table matters.
Because while systems are shrinking, the needs in our communities are growing. Families are navigating rising food costs, diet-related diseases, misinformation, and deep inequities in access to nourishing foods and culturally relevant nutrition education.
Yet even in this moment, we are moving forward.
WANDA continues to build bridges across the African Diaspora through leadership, storytelling, nutrition advocacy, agriculture, and food as medicine initiatives that center humanity, dignity, and belonging. From our WANDA Scholars in Nigeria and the United States to our maternal food as medicine work, from digital storytelling to community healing spaces, we are planting seeds for healthier generations.
As we celebrate World Nutrition Day, we are also preparing for WANDA Week 2026 and the 10th Anniversary of WANDA — a powerful week of convenings, storytelling, leadership, culture, and collective action rooted in joy and justice.
We are honored to continue contributing to global conversations through our leadership and partnerships with the African Nutrition Society and look forward to presenting WANDA’s pioneering work at the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, the Black Maternal Health Training Institute, and other national and international platforms shaping the future of nutrition, health communication, and food systems.
Your resources help us fund scholarships, community programs, storytelling, and leadership development.
Your time helps us build movements and mentor the next generation.
Your talents help us innovate and expand our reach.
Your treasures helps transforms ideas to impact.
