VERITAS hold 3-days plant-based foods advocacy at Kiganamo Health Centre where 650 pregnant and Breastfeeding Women attended the workshop. VERITAS Staff in collaboration with Community Health Workers (CHWs) from Kiganamo Health Center were trained the women on the benefits of plant-based foods intake as a body immune and cure to maternal and child health.

The achievements of the VERITAS Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women Vegan Training are as follows:

Formulation of 5 Women Vegan Clubs (50-vegan activists): These clubs have been established based on local content to promote the benefits of plant-based diets among Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women. The aim is to create a culture of plant-based eating among the girls and women, who will then become ambassadors of the plant-based lifestyle in their communities.