Esther Kusuro

Esther KusuroHost Organization
Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance III Project (FANTA)

About the Fellow
Esther is part of the District Nutrition Coordination Committee (DNCC) coordination team at FANTA where she is supporting the 10 pilot DNCC districts to ensure their nutrition action plans are finalized. She also actively supports and participates in events, workshops, and meetings organized by FANTA.

"My host organization has made me understand that advocacy is a fundamental aspect in achieving better nutrition in Uganda."

Esther became interested in nutrition while working as a nursing officer in a hospital. While in this position she discovered that the majority of her patients did not die of the primary disease that brought them to hospital, but from malnutrition-related complications. She decided to enrol in the nutrition program at Makerere University to equip herself with advocacy and capacity-building skills in the field of nutrition. She expects to come out of the UNF program as a skilled and competent nutritionist in the areas of nutrition advocacy and capacity building. Esther enjoys swimming and adventure during her free time.

Education
Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition, Makerere University, 2015

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