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2019 07 February

Mapping SUN Movement Networks in 17 fragile and conflict-affected states

A snap shot of developments and progress This paper summarises findings from work carried out by ENN in 2018 to document the presence, make-up and activities of SUN country Networks in 17 SUN countries categorised as fragile and conflict-affected states (FCAS). ENN supports these countries through...

2019 04 February

The Global Syndemic of obesity, undernutrition and climate change

David Martin | Behaviour change Food systems Health Overweight and obesity Research SUN Country Network 0

Led by the University of Auckland (New Zealand), the George Washington University (USA), and World Obesity Federation (UK), the new Lancet Commission is the result of a three-year project led by 43 experts from a broad range of expertise from 14 countries. The report focuses...

2019 28 January

Monitoring food security in countries in conflict situations

David Martin | Food systems Humanitarian field SUN Country Network, SUN UN Network 0

The fifth issue of the FAO/WFP update for the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) provides United Nations Security Council (UNSC) members with an overview of the magnitude, severity and drivers of acute food insecurity in eight countries and regions that have the world’s highest burden...

2019 25 January

Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand bear highest burden of child malnutrition

David Martin | Child nutrition SUN Country Network 0

* Originally published by The New Indian Express The dubious distinction of having the highest number of parliamentary constituencies with children suffering from malnutrition and several parliamentary constituencies with children suffering from malnutrition-related problems, that must be addressed immediately goes to Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand, says...

2019 24 January

Economic loss linked to high burden of malnutrition in Pakistan

David Martin | Education Food systems Humanitarian field Parliamentarians Policies & laws SUN Business Network, SUN Country Network 0

* Originally published by 'The Nation' (Pakistan) Malnourishment affects cognitive and physical development of children, while the country is losing around 2 per cent GDP because of high burden of malnutrition. The Network for Consumer Protection in collaboration with Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) organized the...

2019 23 January

UK contribution to assist Zimbabweans during hunger season

David Martin | Agriculture Food systems Humanitarian field SUN Country Network, SUN Donor Network 0

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a £3.95 million (USD5 million) contribution from the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID) to its 2018/19 Lean Season Assistance programme in Zimbabwe. The contribution will help WFP to provide cash-based food assistance to some 97,000...

2019 14 January

America’s countries establish action networks to contribute to the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition

David Martin | Advocacy Regional initiatives SUN Country Network, SUN UN Network 0

The Ministry of Health of Brazil has announced the launch of two new action networks in the Region of the Americas, in partnership with health ministries in other countries, as part of the United Nations Decade of Action on Nutrition 2016-2025. The Action Network on Strategies for...

2019 11 January

Private stakeholders consultations on integrating nutrition in primary education in Somalia

David Martin | Child nutrition Education Multi-stakeholder planning SUN Country Network 0

Office of the Somali Prime on Sunday the 30th of December 2018 held consultations on integrating primary curriculum for the private education providers stakeholders in Mogadishu. Nearly 50 Participants from key educational level institutions in Mogadishu and scholars attended the one day consultative discussion on the importance...

2019 11 January

Côte d’Ivoire launches new Multisectoral Programme on Nutrition and Early Child Development

David Martin | Nutrition commitments Policies & laws Programming SUN Civil Society Network, SUN Country Network, SUN Donor Network 0

Last November the Government of Côte d’Ivoire officially launched its new Multisectoral Programme on Nutrition and Early Child Development. The initiative, which is supported by The Power of Nutrition and the World Bank, is the first large-scale nutrition and early childhood development programme in the country....

2019 10 January

Making adolescent nutrition a priority in Tanzania with the support of Nutrition International

David Martin | Advocacy Behaviour change Women's nutrition SUN Civil Society Network, SUN Country Network 0

Adolescents in Tanzania comprise nearly 20 per cent of the population. Harnessing their potential is critical for the country’s social and economic development, yet they are faced with many challenges including high rates of child marriage, pregnancy and malnutrition. Confronted with these challenges, the Ministry of...