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From 24 to 26 May 2016, the South-Kivu Nutrition Conference 2016 on “Repositioning nutrition as a development priority in South Kivu” was held in Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It was co-organized by the provincial government of South Kivu,…

On 9 May 2016 – A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) reveals the status of national laws to protect and promote breastfeeding. WHO and UNICEF recommend that babies are fed nothing but breast milk…

On 26 May 2016, the final of four roundtable discussions on Compact2025 took place in Malawi with State Vice President Dr Saulosi Klaus Chilima emphasising the need for Malawi to fight hunger and under nutrition. He stated that if it is not addressed, national and…

On 3 May 2016, Roger Thurow, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and senior fellow for global agriculture and food policy for the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, launched his newest book “The First 1,000 Days: A Crucial Time for Mothers and Children – And the World.” The book calls attention…

On 24 May 2016, a World Humanitarian Summit High-Level Side Event was held to rally for sustainable food and nutrition security for all. Moderated by Al Jazeera Journalist Femi Oke, 15 influential speakers began the vital conversation to end hunger and malnutrition including Food and…

On the International Day for Biological Diversity, 23 May 2016, Gerda Verburg, Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the UN and incoming Coordinator of the ‘Scaling Up Nutrition’ Movement guest blogs on Ann Tutwiler’s DG Dialogues. She explains why farmers’ knowledge is a vital asset when…

On 19 May 2016, a new study by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Food Climate Research Network (FCRN) makes the case for addressing sustainability and climate change when promoting good nutrition. The “Plates, Pyramids, Planet” report evaluates government-issued food guidelines from across the…

Ms Gerda Verburg, incoming Scaling Up Nutrition Movement Coordinator, reflects on the recent Women Deliver Conference and shares her insights on efforts to promote improved nutrition through the empowerment of girls.

On 9 May 2016, a delegation from Tajikistan were welcomed by colleagues in Nepal to embark on a six day “Tajikistan Study Tour”. The tour allowed the Tajik delegation to receive practical knowledge about the activities underway in Nepal that are helping to direct the country’s efforts…

On 12 May 2016, Chief Secretary Alok Ranjan of Uttar Pradesh State in India, signed a letter of commitment officially joining the SUN Movement. Uttar Pradesh joins 57 countries from Africa,. Asia and Latin America and the Indian Sate of Maharashtra, currently driving the SUN Movement….

On 23 May 2016, in the side lines of the Sixty-ninth World Health Assembly, Ministers of Health were joined by nutrition champions in Geneva to talk about the status of nutrition globally. The event, titled “Accelerating National Progress on Tackling child Obesity and Child Undernutrition in…

On 23 May 2016, the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition and the African Development Bank (AfDB) hosted a high-level event on “Achieving Nutrition Security: A call for leadership, partnership and investment” in Lusaka, Zambia. The event was part of the African…

On 23 May 2016, the Sixty-ninth World Health Assembly was opened in Geneva, Switzerland, by World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Margaret Chan. She called for the celebration of stunning health achievements but also warned that health challenges have grown widespread and are becoming more complex. Around 3,500 delegates…

From 17 to 19 May 2016, over 5,000 delegates from around the world gathered in Copenhagen, Denmark, to participate in the 4th Women Deliver Conference. The conference, which has been held every three years since 2007, brings global attention to the health, rights and well-being of…

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From 25 to 27 April 2016, government, civil society and development partner representatives from 18 countries across Asia came together in Bangkok to set a course for mobilising the estimated additional $7 billion needed globally, each year over the next decade – to help tackle…

On 28 March 2016, a joint report was launched by UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to shed new light on the nutrition situation of children across South East Asia. The report finds that several ASEAN countries are facing simultaneous…

In April 2016, the SUN Civil Society Network launched an online resource for national Civil Society Alliances to start planning for sustainability, strengthen their fundraising capacity, share experiences and secure long term financial support. Through the support of GIZ and the SUN Movement Multi-Partner Trust…

In April 2016, the evaluation team of the SUN Movement Multi Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) evaluation released the SUN Movement MPTF Final Report. The report presents the final findings, conclusions and recommendations of the independent evaluation of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement Multi Partner Trust Fund…