Odisha unveils mascot “TikkiMausi” to combat malnutrition among women and children

Odisha unveils mascot “TikkiMausi” to combat malnutrition among women and children
  • The Women and Child Development and Mission Shakti Department of Odisha unveiled a mascot named “TikkiMausi” in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for nutrition awareness purpose. A state-level communication strategy in partnership with UNICEF was also launched to make the public aware of nutrition in child and women for development

Key Points:

  • The mascot and the state level communication strategy was unveiled by Odisha’s Women and Child Development Minister TukuniSahu and UNICEF’s state chief Monika O Nielsen.
  • The mascot was named as “TikkiMausi” with reference to second mother of a child
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