Sistemas alimentarios sostenibles

What if creating a healthier Caribbean does not begin with telling young people what to eat, how to exercise or how to live but by giving them the knowledge, confidence and voice to shape healthier choices for themselves and their communities? For many young people across the Caribbean, wellness is not simply a matter of […]

The room grows quiet as a newborn’s first cry cuts through the air. Within moments, the baby is placed gently against its mother’s bare chest, fingers unfolding as it adjusts to the world outside the womb. Guided by instinct, the newborn slowly turns towards the breast in search of its first feed. It receives colostrum,

Across the Caribbean, young people are not waiting for the future to lead change. They are documenting community experiences, generating research, advocating for healthier communities, mobilising their peers and helping to shape the decisions that affect their lives. On 10 September 2026, the Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC) and Healthy Caribbean Youth (HCY), in partnership with

Caribbean governments are increasingly committing to healthier school food environments. Yet some still question whether the public is ready for stronger policies to protect children from the marketing of unhealthy foods. Recent conversations across six Caribbean countries suggest otherwise. Through Hope for the Future 3.0—a youth-led initiative coordinated by the Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC), Healthy

Dianne Kennedy, MS Every day, before our children enter school, they are targeted. The bright packaging on the canteen snack, the branded cooler in the tuck shop, and a favourite influencer casually drinking a soda while talking to their followers as our children scroll on their phones— these are not accidents. They are deliberate corporate

Hope for the Future is a youth-led, civil society-supported campaign by the Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC), Healthy Caribbean Youth (HCY), and HCC member organisations, calling for healthier school environments across the region. First launched in 2024, Hope for the Future is now in its third iteration. Members led “Hope for the Future 3.0” from May