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Implementing effective actions for improving adolescent nutrition

This publication is a derivative product summarizing the global, evidence-informed recommendations and principles of the World Health Organization that address malnutrition in all its forms in adolescents with the aim of ensuring healthy lives and well-being among this group. It complements the WHO recommendations on adolescent…
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Publication date: TUE, 24 JUL, 2018
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WFP and Sri Lanka joint efforts for improved food security and nutrition

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of Sri Lanka have signed a Letter of Understanding to further their partnership to enhance food security and nutrition in Sri Lanka. The joint efforts support the government’s Vision 2025 and Sustainable Development Goals, and will…
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Publication date: MON, 23 JUL, 2018
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The SUN Movement conducts a study on the design of an effective multi-sectoral and multi-stakeholder platform in Guatemala

The secretary of the Food and Nutrition Security Secretariat (SESAN), Juan Carlos Carías, and technical under-secretary Maira Ruano met with Mar Maestre, a Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement consultant, who is visiting Guatemala to carry out a study on the design of an Effective Multi-sectoral…
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Publication date: MON, 23 JUL, 2018
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Liberar el poder de las adolescentes para el desarrollo sostenible: la Declaración de Whistler

La presidencia canadiense del G-7 puso los derechos de las mujeres y las niñas en primer plano de la agenda de este año y abogó por políticas que mejorarán sus vidas. El país anfitrión, Canadá, ha enfatizado la importancia de las mujeres y las niñas a lo largo de su presidencia del G7. Antes de la cumbre, el primer ministro de Canadá, Justin Trudeau, nombró el primer Consejo Asesor de Igualdad de Género para asesorar a los negociadores y los líderes sobre el compromiso firme de invertir en mujeres y niñas. El consejo, que cuenta con líderes de alto perfil como Melinda Gates, Christine Lagarde, Malala Yousafzai, Winnie Byanyima y Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, recibió el mandato de promover una agenda transformadora del G7, apoyar a los líderes y ministros para garantizar la igualdad de género, e integrar el enfoque de la igualdad de género en todos los temas, actividades y resultados de la Presidencia canadiense del G7
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Publication date: THU, 19 JUL, 2018
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EAT Stockholm Food Forum call for a ‘revolution’ to transform the global food system

[vc_row row_type=”row” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column][vc_column_text custom_options=””] The EAT Stockholm Food Forum took place on June 11-12 in Stockholm, Sweden. It is for the first time being jointly hosted by EAT and the Government of Sweden. With more than 600 delegates from over 60 countries, the forum is…
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Publication date: THU, 19 JUL, 2018
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The SUN Movement at the EAT Stockholm Food Forum 2018

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Publication date: THU, 19 JUL, 2018
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World Breastfeeding Week 2018

[vc_row row_type=”row” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column][vc_column_text custom_options=””] BREASTFEEDING: Foundation of Life World Breastfeeding Week helps raise awareness about the importance of breastfeeding. Join us to support breastfeeding mothers. Why? Because breastfeeding is a universal solution that levels the playing field, giving everyone a fair start in life. It improves…
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Publication date: WED, 18 JUL, 2018
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Transforming Food and Agriculture to achieve the SDGs

The path to prosperity is clearly marked by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It requires transformative action, embracing the principles of sustainability and tackling the root causes of poverty and hunger to leave no one behind. As the prime connection between people and the…
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Publication date: TUE, 17 JUL, 2018
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Launch of monitoring of food security and nutrition initiative in Guatemala

Monitoring of Food Security and Nutrition in Guatemala (MONISAN) is being implemented at national level, with the objective of following up on interventions related to food security and nutrition for beneficiaries of government programmes, expanding the monitoring of actions in the 1000-day window (MONIMIL) to include those implemented in Food Security and Nutrition (SAN).
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Publication date: MON, 16 JUL, 2018
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GAIN and WFP in the forefront to mobilise private sector to contribute positively to nutrition in Tanzania

A story written by GAIN Tanzania and WFP Tanzania – Originally published in The Citizen Private sector has been urged to use business skills and the multiple opportunities they have to create more affordable and desirable food options that meet the nutrition needs of the target consumers….
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Publication date: FRI, 13 JUL, 2018
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SUN Movement coordinator visits Chad: “Working together to strengthen nutrition”

Visiting Chad from 1 to 3 July 2018, UN Deputy Secretary-General and SUN Movement Coordinator Gerda Verburg, accompanied by SUN Movement Executive Committee president Shawn Baker, met with all stakeholders in the SUN Movement. Their fruitful discussions with the Representative of the Head of State, members of the Government, the president of the National Assembly, donors, the United Nations System, the Directorate of Nutrition and Food Technology, the multisectoral platform and the different SUN networks helped emphasize the importance for Chad of investing in nutrition for a prosperous future.
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Publication date: THU, 12 JUL, 2018
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Multi-sectoral strategy to combat child anaemia and malnutrition in Peru

The Government of Peru is planning to dramatically reduce levels of child anaemia and malnutrition, one of its primary targets in the social sphere, using a multi-sectoral strategy involving the mobilization of social programme promoters and community agents. ““Combating anaemia is the priority for the…
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Publication date: THU, 12 JUL, 2018
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Marketing of breast-milk substitutes: National implementation of the international code – Status Report 2018

This report provides updated information on the status of implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent relevant World Health Assembly resolutions (“the Code”) in and by countries. The report documents the adoption of new legislation implementing the Code in a few…
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Publication date: WED, 11 JUL, 2018
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Nutrition International and UNICEF partner to scale up maternal nutrition services

Written by Jennifer Busch-Hallen, Senior Technical Advisor, Maternal and Neonatal Health and Nutrition and Jennifer Hatchard, Technical Officer, Maternal, Infant, and Young Child Nutrition. Originally published in Nutrition International website. In November 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience presented 49…
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Publication date: TUE, 10 JUL, 2018
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IPU Secretary-General encourages Speakers of Parliament to accelerate actions to end all forms of malnutrition

On April 2018, Secretary-General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and member of the SUN Movement Lead Group, Martin Chungong, sent a letter to the Speakers of Parliament of the 60 SUN Countries to encourage them to accelerate actions against malnutrition. The letter was accompanied by a concept…
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Publication date: MON, 9 JUL, 2018
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Mobile Cinema to mobilize communities against malnutrition in Burundi

Text and photos by the Burundi Red Cross The Burundi Red Cross uses mobile cinema in different communities of the country for good-practice awareness campaigns. On 21 May 2018, it was the turn of the commune of Mutimbuzi, in the province of Bujumbura. More than…
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Publication date: FRI, 6 JUL, 2018
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The cost of children’s malnutrition for the economy of Mali

The economy of Mali is losing 265 billion CFA francs (USD 450 million) – more than 4 percent of annual GDP – to the effects of child undernutrition, a multi-agency study has found. The Cost of Hunger in Mali (COHA), blames the losses on increased…
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Publication date: FRI, 6 JUL, 2018
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Development of Kenya’s aquaculture sector could tackle chronic malnutrition and food insecurity

More than 35,000 rural households in Kenya will soon be eating better and earning more money thanks to a new financial agreement signed today by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Republic of Kenya in support of the country’s aquaculture sector. With…
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Publication date: FRI, 6 JUL, 2018
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Malawi launches Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Policy and Strategy

Malawi First Lady, Madam Gertrude Mutharika, launched the 2018 – 2022 National Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Policy (NMNP) and Strategic Plan on 20th June 2018 in Lilongwe. The First Lady commended the launch of the policy, describing it as a critical ingredient for Malawi’s national development, which…
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Publication date: WED, 4 JUL, 2018
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No More Missed Opportunities. Advancing Public-Private Partnerships to Achieve the Global Nutrition Goals

A new report calls for governments and companies to join forces to tackle global malnutrition, saying that achievement of the nutrition-related UN Sustainable Development Goals requires leveraging the resources of firms, financiers and shareholders, to work with civil society stakeholders to support the nutrition priorities of governments….
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Publication date: WED, 4 JUL, 2018