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2018 25 October

The SUN Movement put nutrition high on the agenda during the 73rd UN General Assembly

The SUN Movement helped ensure that nutrition was high on the agenda during the 73rd United Nations General Assembly in New York at the end of September 2018. Transforming Food Systems to Drive Impact on SDG2 On 25 September, the SUN Coordinator, Gerda Verburg, shared her views...

2018 25 October

Parliamentarian action on food and nutrition at the 139rd IPU Assembly

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On 16th October, the SUN Movement Secretariat, in partnership with the Interparliamentary Union (IPU), FAO, WHO and the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health co-organized a side event at the 139th IPU Assembly in Geneva, titled: Legislating on food and nutrition: lessons learned, challenges...

2018 24 October

Committee on World Food Security focuses on food systems and nutrition

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The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) wrapped up its 45th Session tasking itself with formulating Voluntary Guidelines for Food Systems and Nutrition for approval in 2020. The guidelines are intended to be a reference document providing guidance to governments and other stakeholders on appropriate policies, investments...

2018 24 October

SUN Movement Coordinator visits Ethiopia: “stunting is still high, but the Government has been steadfast in its commitment to reduce it”

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2018 19 October

The 2018 SUN Movement annual Lead Group meeting

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The SUN Movement Lead Group, gathered for their annual meeting on 26 September during the 73rd UN General Assembly in New York, marking the mid-term period of the SUN Movement’s Strategy and Roadmap 2016-2020. The meeting was hosted by the new Chair of the SUN...

2018 17 May

UN Secretary-General renews SUN Movement Coordinator for second term

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The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Gueterres, has renewed the position held by Gerda Verburg as Coordinator of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement for a second term, effective from August 1 2018. Ms. Verburg will continue to serve in the role until 31 July 2020....

2018 14 March

High level roundtable meeting on Scaling Up Nutrition in Somalia

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On 19 February 2018, the office of the Prime Minister of Somalia held a high level roundtable meeting supporting the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement. The meeting was graced by a number of ministers, high level government officials, donors, UN agencies, business community and civil society members....

2018 01 February

SUN Movement Executive Committee Retreat, guidance for the Movement’s road ahead

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On 16 and 17 January 2018, the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement Executive Committee members gathered at the SUN Secretariat in Geneva for their second retreat. The two-day meeting provided an opportunity for the Executive Committee to appreciate the achievements and challenges of the SUN Movement....

2018 01 February

Nutrition & Education: More Than Food For Thought

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2018 31 January

Viet Nam champions the SUN Movement and leads the way for other SUN Countries

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On 31 January 2018, Viet Nam champions the SUN Movement and leads the way for other SUN Countries in an event that also kicked off the implementation of the Prime Minister’s Directive on strengthening multi-sectoral collaboration for nutrition in the country’s new context. The event marked...