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2015 23 October

Analysis paper on Nutrition and health in women, children, and adolescent girls

In September 2015, an analysis paper was released on Nutrition and health in women, children, and adolescent girls. It calls on urgent action to tackle malnutrition in all forms to help nutrition unlock the potential of investment in the health of women, children and adolescents....

2015 21 October

The 2015 SUN Movement Annual Progress Report is launched

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On 20 October 2015, the SUN Movement Annual Progress was launched during the opening ceremony of the 2015 SUN Movement Global Gathering in Milan, Italy. The report provides a detailed snapshot of the progress and results towards scaling up nutrition in SUN Countries and the broad...

2015 16 October

Recruitment of a new SUN Movement Coordinator begins

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The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon will appoint a new Coordinator of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement Location: Geneva Closing Date: 16 November 2015 UPDATE: The closing date for applications has been extended until 20 November 2015 The SUN Movement, established in 2010, promotes a country...

2015 02 October

The 8th Meeting of the SUN Movement Lead Group takes place in New York

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On the 22 September 2015, the SUN Movement Lead Group met for its 8th meeting in New York, during a week when the world’s attention was focused on setting out a sustainable development agenda for the next 15 years. Equitable and sustainable social and economic development...

2015 25 September

Scaling Up Nutrition In Practice, Issue 4: The Contribution of Agriculture and Social Protection to Improving Nutrition

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Launch September 2015: The fourth Scaling Up Nutrition: In Practice brief focuses on how agriculture, food systems and social protection schemes are contributing to scaling up nutrition in SUN Countries. Representatives from six SUN Countries share their accounts of how food, agriculture and social protection stakeholders engage in...

2015 25 September

The 21st SUN Country Network Meeting is focused on Equity and Gender

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From 14 – 18 September 2015, the SUN Country Network came together via telephone and video conference for the 21st series of Country Network meetings. The thematic discussion on Equity and Gender encouraged discussion between countries and an opportunity to share and learn from one...

2015 24 September

The 2015 Global Nutrition Report has been launched

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On 22 September 2015, the second Global Nutrition Report (GNR) was launched at a special event in New York. The evening event provided an opportunity for the global nutrition community to engage in a dynamic conversation following the presentation of new evidence, progress and the...

2015 17 September

The SUN Movement Executive Committee is established

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In September 2015, Anthony Lake, Executive Director of UNICEF and Chair of the SUN Movement Lead Group, appointed 15 people to serve on the SUN Movement Executive Committee for a period of two years. The committee includes six women and nine men with members from...

2015 15 September

The SUN Movement Multi-Partner Trust Fund Evaluation begins

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In September 2015, the Evaluation Team of the SUN Movement Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) entered the inception phase of the evaluation. In the upcoming months the Evaluation Team will have interviews and consultations with relevant partners to the MPTF and will conduct country visits. The SUN...

2015 01 September

20th Meeting of the SUN Country Network

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From 27 to 31 July 2015, the 20th meeting of the SUN Country Network was held across 11 two-hour sessions by telephone and video conference. 194 participants from 41 SUN Countries joined the calls in English, French and Spanish. The thematic discussion was on "Development of...