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The 23rd Ordinary Session of the Summit of the African Union (AU) comprising Heads of State and Government, was held from 26 – 27 June 2014 in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. At the summit, African leaders formally committed to a number of bold goals to reflect…

Columbia University completed the study ‘Simulating Potential of Nutrition-Sensitive Investments’ in January 2014. The study was developed at the request of the SUN Movement Secretariat and is co-authored by SUN Movement Secretariat Senior Analyst and Policy Advisor, Patrizia Fracassi. This study highlights the effect of macro-economic issues…

On the 30 June 2014, Graca Machel, Chair of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) was joined by Dr. Margaret Chan, Director General of the World Health Oganisation (WHO) to welcome more than 800 leaders and public health experts to a two-day…

The Kenya Civil Society Alliance was officially launched on 9 May 2014 aligned with the Civil Society Network Global Day of Action. The launch consisted of a media breakfast in Nairobi which attracted over 60 participants. A panel discussion was also held which highlighted the…

On 14 May 2014, Kenya’s Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement networks raised awareness around the importance of nutrition sensitive programs during the Action Against Hunger (ACF) ‘Nutrition Sensitive Programmes Workshop’ held in Nairobi, Kenya. This event brought together 58 participants from across the SUN Movement networks at…

At the beginning of 2014, USAID sought public comment on a draft Nutrition Strategy and on 22 May 2014, USAID launched the Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy (2014 – 2025). This launch recognizes the urgent need to address the direct and underlying causes of malnutrition and is…

In June 2014, UK Department for International Development (DFID) shared the report ‘Nutrition for Growth: one year on’. The report provides an update on progress made by the United Kingdom government to reach commitments made at Nutrition for Growth in London on 8 June 2013. Highlights of…

On the 26 June 2014, the Kingdom of Cambodia became the 53rd Country to join the Sun Movement. On behalf of the Government, a letter of commitment was sent by Dr. YIM Chhay Ly, the Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council for Agricultural…

From 2 – 3 May 2014, Malawi celebrated the global day of action through a series of nationally broadcast radio debates featuring parliamentarians discussing nutrition issues. The SUN civil society organisation nutrition alliance (CSONA) used the international press freedom day of 2 May to highlight the role…

On the 14 May 2014, civil society, government, academia, and the donor community held a high level debate at the medical school of Eduardo Mondlane University to launch Mozambique’s global day of action. 100 participants listened to and participated in discussions around the theme of nutrition ranging…

Cameroon’s approach to nutrition advocacy has been born out of a long-term neglect for nutrition in the country. Cameroon is among the 36 countries in the world with the largest number of children under five suffering from stunted growth. Nearly 33% of children under five suffer from stunting: equivalent to approximately one million children. Six out of ten children are anaemic (due to iron deficiency).

Pakistan was the 34th country to join the Scaling up Nutrition (SUN) Movement in April 2013. At a launching ceremony in December 2013, Ministers from the Government of Pakistan together with senior officials from federal and provincial governments and members of the Development Partners for Nutrition Group (DPNG), signed a Declaration of Commitments.

In 2006, one in four children was malnourished in Peru and the rate was four out of ten children in rural areas. This was in spite of the fact that the Government of Peru had allocated significant resources in the form of food distributions but which were ineffective in reducing malnutrition over a decade (1996-2006).

Coordinating and monitoring nutrition advocacy and communication efforts are a key challenge in Bangladesh. There are many stakeholders operating at national and district levels and a wide mix of communication channels. Significant efforts are underway to unite and mobilize stakeholders to advocate for nutrition with a common voice, bearing key audiences in mind and using clear messages.

The Government of Uganda recognizes the need to ensure that its population is well nourished. The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995, sets out National Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy and number XXII of these relates to food security and nutrition and provides that:

The Global Nutrition Report, due to be published at the second International Conference on Nutrition in November 2014, is one outcome of the Nutrition for Growth Summit held in London in 2013. The authors are a group of stakeholders, chaired by representatives of the Governments…

The importance of the agriculture sector for nutrition has become increasingly apparent and many partner agencies and organizations have embarked on programmes to make agriculture more nutrition sensitive. In March 2014, the United Nations Standing Committee on Nutrition (UNSCN) launched a report to share the…

In May 2014, the second Global Day of Action (GDA) saw momentum increasing as a result of an ever vibrant, active civil society community for scaling up nutrition that is steadily growing across the globe. Twelve civil society alliances coordinated actions in support of the…

Kenya’s journey began in earnest when it signed up to the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement in August 2012. An official launch was organized in November 2012 through the convening of a national symposium on SUN under the then Minister of Public Health (MoPH). The Natonal Nutriton Action Plan was launched and a SUN Government Focal Point was appointed.

On 17 May 2014, the Federal Republic of Somalia became the 52nd country to join the SUN Movement. On behalf of the Government, a letter of commitment was sent by Dr. Mohamed Abdi Farah, Director General of the Ministry of Health and Human Services. It…