LiveWell Initiative LWI is a self sustaining nonprofit Social Enterprise which works with populations across the spectrum, and in particular with the base of the pyramid (BOTP) populations.
BOTP is a peculiar population group which carries great significance in determining the fate of every nation, community or peoples...they are the defining bottomline.
Many times, the BOTP are significantly undernourished or malnourished with resultant ravaging effects of their poor nutritional states on the economy, as productivity is hampered, illness and disease become rampant due to vulnerabilities imposed by a poor nutritional state and low immunity and the resultant effect is, poor disposable income, poor quality of life, low productivity and low Gross Domestic Product. The national figures (GNP) is therefore lowered.
In Africa, malnutrition ravages the young and the old alike.
As an organisation which has worked with various demographic groups along the population spectrum, we have found that malnutrition worsens poverty, and may be regarded as a significant Cause of poverty.
No wonder then in 2012, the LiveWell Initiative Multisectoral Grand Health Bazaar GHB2012 focused on Health versus Wealth, bringing in the Central bank Governor, Bank MDs and Top Financial Experts to debate on the hot subject of the paradoxical relationship between health and wealth and, its consequences in both directions.
HLPE will help to steer the world in the right direction; the elimination of poverty and disease alleviation can not be achieved if hunger and malnutrition remain. Thus, in answering to SDGs 2 and 13 the health curve will be significantly changed and other SDGs 1,3,5,6 and 17 which are the SDG Goal Pursuits here at LWI, will be significantly attained intermittently.
LWI supports and encourages the HLPE Cause, as a means to ending Poverty and Disease worldwide.
Thank you.
Bisi Bright