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From April 2016, the SUN Civil Society Network (CSN) secretariat has established a set of dedicated open door days for communications with CSAs and other members or civil society organisations. Calls and catch ups will, as much as possible, happen on those days, aiming for best…

22 March 2016 | As Mozambique’s UN Network for SUN celebrates the successful completion of the United Nations Agenda for the Reduction of Chronic Undernutrition (2015-2019), other countries look to it as an example to emulate. Mozambique is the first country to undertake this UN Network…

On 8 March 2016, the State of the World’s Water report was launched by WaterAid to mark World Water Day 2016. Titled “Water: At What Cost?”, it reveals that the poorest people in the world are paying the highest price for safe water – and it…

From 14 to 24 March 2016, the sixtieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women took place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Representatives of Member States, United Nations entities, and Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC) accredited non-governmental organizations from all…

In March 2016, the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have called for the creation of a high-level body – “African Leaders for Nutrition” (ALN) which will champion the implementation of diverse policies and interventions to address malnutrition in all its forms…

On 21 March 2016, the Food and Agricultural Organization, World Health Organization and UNICEF event for the occassion of the 60th Annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), held an event titled “Investing in women’s nutrition for healthy, smart and more sustainable choices.” This…

From 25 to 29 January 2016, over 300 participants from 45 SUN Countries and the Indian State of Maharashtra, joined the 22nd Series of SUN Country Network Meetings via teleconference. Eleven teleconferences were organised by the SUN Movement Secretariat in English, French and Spanish, and…

Until 18 April 2016, the United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) is seeking a service provider for the supply of technical assistance to SUN Countries. The contract start date will be 31 August 2016 and will run for four years. The technical assistance will…

On 8 March 2016, the USAID funded global nutrition project, Strengthening Partnerships, Results, and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING), joined the global health and nutrition communities by pledging for parity for women and adolescent girl in their quest to end malnutrition. SPRING recognises the critical role…

On 8 March 2016, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission and sister institutions celebrated International Women’s Day with a visit to the National Hospital and the Internally Displaced Persons Camps in Nigeria. A commemorative event was also held at the auditorium of the…

On 8 March 2016, the International Women’s Day campaign #PledgeForParity called for urgent action to accelerate gender parity. The campaign is led from the website www.internationalwomensday.com and is organised in two areas to generate momentum around the day. Celebrate #IWD2016 The website is a hub to…

On 8 March 2016, United Nations agencies led International Women’s Day under the theme “Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality” to reflect on how to accelerate the 2030 Agenda, building momentum for the effective implementation of the new Sustainable Development Goals. The…

On 8 March 2016, a National Stakeholders Consultative Forum was held in Abuja, Nigeria, to advance the agenda for gender equality and women’s empowerment. The event gathered 569 stakeholders who made policy and programmatic recommendations for the country. Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Ms. Aisha…

On 8 and 10 March 2016, the United Nations womens agency (UN Women) in Indonesia, in partnership with two radio stations—Woman Radio 94.3 FM and RRI Pro 3 88.8 FM — aired a radio talk show on gender equality to commemorate International Women’s Day. Radio…

On 8 March 2016, the Government of Niger celebrated International Women’s Day with an official ceremony at the Palais des Congrès in Niamey. Niger’s Minister of Population, Promotion and Protection of Women, Ms. Kafa Rekiatou Christelle Jackou and United Nations Resident Coordinator, Mr. Fopde Ndiaye, attended the…

On 8 March 2016, the United Nations Women’s agency (UN Women) held a public gathering to raise awareness of women’s rights in honour of International Women’s Day. The event at the Palais de la Culture in Bamako, brought together over 3,000 people from the government, development…

On 8 March 2016, an event was organised by the Federal Government of Somalia with support from the European Union and United Nations agencies under the theme, ‘A pledge for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment’, t recognise International Women’s Day. This responds to call by Somali women for greater…

On 8 March 2016 El Salvador commemorated International Women’s Day with a ceremony where President Salvador Sánchez Cerén, President of the Supreme Justice Court, Óscar Armando Pineda, and President of the Legislative Chamber, Lorena Peña, came together to sign an Gender Equality Pact. The Gender Equality Pact recognises…

On 25 February 2016, the Department of Nutrition, HIV and AIDS (DNHA) called a Malawi multi-sectoral nutrition response forum to discuss Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) successes and challenges in an effort to improve the nutritional status of Malawians in general. According to the Permanent Secretary of…

In February 2016, Madhu Kumar Marasini, Joint Secretary of the National Planning Commission Secretariat, became the SUN Government Focal Point in Nepal. As a Joint Secretary, Mr Marasini currently heads the Social Development Division at the National Planning Commission Secretariat (NPCS) and is leading the…