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2020 18 June
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Mobilizing ambitious and impactful commitments for mainstreaming nutrition in health systems

David Martin   |   SUN Country Network, SUN UN Network 0

Progress towards good health for all and the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is only possible when Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is achieved: when everyone, everywhere has access to health services, without risk of financial ruin or impoverishment. As malnutrition increases the risk of illness and...

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2020 03 June
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The power of connecting vaccines and good nutrition

Iselin Danbolt   |   SUN Donor Network 1

*Blog by SUN Movement Coordinator Gerda Verburg on the occasion of Gavi’s third donor pledging conference, the Global Vaccine Summit 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has brought uncertainties and fears. Families are facing an urgent challenge: how to keep themselves and their children protected and healthy, both physically...

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2019 01 November
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New brief: Nutrition in Universal Health Coverage

David Martin   |   SUN UN Network 0

The brief provides the reader with information and key messages to transform health systems towards the integration of essential nutrition actions as an important component for achieving quality universal health coverage (UHC). It reinforces the understanding that malnutrition in all its forms threatens the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals...

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2019 07 June
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Reducing the prevalence of stunting in the DRC with the support of the World Bank

David Martin   |   SUN Country Network, SUN Donor Network 0

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today a total financing of USD 502 million for the Multisectoral Nutrition and Health project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This funding comprises a USD 246 million credit and a USD 246 grant from the...

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2019 02 May
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Afghanistan Nutrition Cluster – Annual Report

David Martin   |   SUN Country Network, SUN UN Network 0

The nutritional situation in Afghanistan continues to be alarming. Ongoing conflict, low access to basic services, and impact of natural disasters have exacerbated the existing vulnerabilities of communities, contributing towards high rates of acute malnutrition, which are reflected in severity of acute malnutrition map below. The...

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2019 08 March
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Equality works, also for the SUN Movement: The Global Health 50/50 2019 Report

Iselin Danbolt   |   SUN Lead Group and Secretariat 0

The Global Health 50/50 2019 report is a review of gender-related policies and practices of 198 global organisations active in health, with a special focus on gender equality in the workplace. In 2019, the SUN Movement  has emerged as one of 17 high performing organisations on...

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