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2016 06 December
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Malawi’s Minister of Health supports a local business to launch a new complementary food product

Thuy   |   SUN Business Network, SUN Country Network 0

On 18 November 2016, VALID Nutition, a member of the SUN Business Network, launched a new Ready-to-Use Complementary Food (RUCF) in Lilongwe, Malawi. The product was formally launched by Dr. Peter Kumpalume, MP and Minister for Health, Malawi. The RUCF, also known as Small...

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2016 24 November
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Nutrition awareness spikes with phase two of Pakistan’s civil society campaign

Thuy   |   SUN Civil Society Network, SUN Country Network 0

From 20 to 22 November 2016, the Scaling Up Nutrition Civil Society Alliance in Pakistan (SUNCSA-Pak) launched the second phase of their #InvestInNutrition campaign with support from the Micronutrient Initiative. The campaign built on the success of the first phase of the campaign which was...

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2016 11 November
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New UNICEF report makes the case for breastfeeding and appropriate complementary feeding

Thuy   |   SUN UN Network 0

In October 2016, UNICEF published a new report titled, "From the First Hour of Life: Making the case for improved infant and young child feeding everywhere,". It provides a global status update on infant and young child feeding practices and puts forth recommendations for improving...

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2016 25 October
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ReSAKSS Conference leverages existing initiatives to scale up nutrition in Africa

Thuy   |   SUN Donor Network 0

From  18-22 October 2016,  the 2016 Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS) Annual Conference was held in Accra, Ghana under the theme  “Achieving a Nutrition Revolution for Africa: The Road to Healthier Diets and Optimal Nutrition”. The event was convened by the International Food...

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2016 21 October
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Pakistan’s civil society mobilises mass media for an incredibly successful nutrition campaign

Thuy   |   SUN Civil Society Network, SUN Country Network 0

From 15-17 October 2016, the Scaling Up Nutrition Civil Society Alliance in Pakistan (SUNCSA-Pak) launched the first phase of their #InvestInNutrition campaign with support from the Micronutrient Iniative. The campaign coincided with World Food Day which helped to further catalyse attention towards advocacy efforts in...

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2016 17 October
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Human Capital Summit shines a spotlight on the need for investment in the early years

Thuy   |   SUN Country Network, SUN Donor Network 0

On 6 October 2016, the World Bank Group convened a groundbreaking Human Capital Summit on the opening day of their Annual Meetings, to make the economic case for investing in the early years of children to drive future growth and development. Ministers from nine countries...

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2016 04 October
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Investments in nutrition mobilised for the full potential and quality of human capital in Côte d’Ivoire

Thuy   |   SUN Country Network, SUN Donor Network 0

From 15-16 September 2016, a donor round table was held in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, to mobilise resources for the implementation of the Côte d'Ivoire National and Multisectoral Nutrition Plan (2016-2020). The nutrition plan was adopted at an event chaired by President Alassane Ouattara in May...

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2016 30 August
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Japan pledges to invest $30billion over the next three years to boost the African economy

Thuy   |   SUN Country Network, SUN Donor Network 0

On 27 August 20216, the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) Summit was held at Kenyatta International Convention Center in Nairobi, Kenya. The event represented a major milestone and a big boost towards achieving a more strategic partnership between Japan and the region, underscored by...

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