- When children are
- properly nourished
- they can grow up
- to be healthy
- and productive.
- When children are
- healthy and productive
- their families, communities,
- and countries
- become stronger.
- That’s why countries
- around the world have
- committed to making
- nutrition a priority.
- And why global
- partners are working
- together to support
- the efforts of
- the countries.
- Together, we can achieve
- what no single effort could,
- and make the world a healthier,
- stronger place for us all.
The search is on for “unsung heroes” of nutrition. The Transform Nutrition Research Programme Consortium in support of the efforts of the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement are inviting nominations to recognise any individual who has had significant success in transforming thinking or action on nutrition, at national or local levels across Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean.
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On 16 May, the President of Tanzania and SUN Lead Group Member, H.E. Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete launched a nationwide nutrition sensitization campaign – the Presidential Call for Action on Nutrition. The campaign launch took place in Dar es Salaam with a large audience including government leaders at various levels.
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With the support of Zimbabwe’s Food and Nutrition Council, a high level forum was held in Harare on 16 May to launch the country’s Food and Nutrition Security Policy. The event was attended by representatives from key sectors, diplomats, NGOs, Chiefs, farmers and private sector.
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Mobilizing domestic and global resources is critical to ensuring that the cross-sector coordination, planning and implementation at the core of the SUN Movement can be fully realized. An analysis of 16 SUN country plans has been undertaken to better understand national planning and investment priorities, and to help mobilise additional resources.
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Read the April 2013 Update featuring news on progress made in SUN countries.
SUN MOVEMENT PROGRESS REPORT 2011-2012
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Photo Credits: (from left to right) nursing mother and child - TK, mother and child - © UNICEF/LAOA2010-00096/Namchaythip, young girl - © UNICEF/NYHQ2008-1279/Josh Estey