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Read the November 2015 Update for news from SUN Countries and around the Movement. ENGLISH | FRANÇAIS | ESPAÑOL

On 18 November 2015, African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Akinwumi Adesina, joined a “High-Level Roundtable on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition” to share the AfDB’s perspective on agriculture and nutrition. In delivering the keynote address, he shared the ways in which malnutrition can be…

In October 2015, the Congress of Peru recognised family farming as a key pillar of food security in the country by approving legislation to promote the sustainable development of family farming. The new law was the result of coordination between the Congress and the National…

On 8 December 2015, Zambia’s Vice President, Inonge Wina, launched the 2015 Global Nutrition Report in the capital of Lusaka. The Vice President was joined by the Minister of Agriculture, Given Lubinda, his Deputy Minister and two permanent secretaries. The event, organised by he Indaba Agricultural Policy Research Institute…

From 9 December 2015 until 30 January 2016, the High Level Panel of Experts (HLPE) on Food Security and Nutrition are seeking feedback, views and comments on an Issues Note on Nutrition and Food Systems via an e-consultation. The Issues Note was proposed by the HLPE…

Until 15 December 2015, as a follow up to the 2015 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Forum held in Bonn, Germany, Action Contre le Faim (ACF) is looking for successful stories around the world to be included into the upcoming “ACF/ UNICEF/ ECHO WASH in Nutrition Operational…

On 3 December 2015, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) held an event to discuss the global architecture which supports the comprehensive approach to nutrition embedded in the Second International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2) outcomes and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The event was opened…

On 17 October 2015, on the occasion of World Toilet Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), launched a new report entitled, Improving Nutrition Outcomes With Better Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: Practical Solutions…

From 24 to 26 November 2015, a nutrition advocacy conference titled “Nutrition partnerships and investments: an imperative towards sustainable development”, was held in Gaborone, Botswana, bringing together local, national and global partners to discuss multi-sectoral approaches to nutrition and the necessary investments needed from each…

In November 2015, the SUN Movement Secretariat, in collaboration with the Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN), launched an online discussion forum to provide a space for informal discussions of topical issues, approaches and good practices in relation to the four strategic objectives of the SUN Movement. The en-net…

On 17 November 2015, the Ministries of Social Development of Peru and Ecuador launched a joint communication campaign for healthy nutritional practices at the International Bridge connecting the border towns of Piura district of Peru and Macara, in the Ecuadorian canton. The communication campaign will disseminate…

On 20 November 2015, SecureNutrition began a new seminar series focused on the intersection of nutrition and social protection. The first seminar featured Katherine Richards and Nicola Hypher, two experts from Save the Children who reviewed effective approaches currently in the field that leverage social protection…

During the month of November 2015, in the regions of Puno and Cusco Ayacuho, a series of educational nutrition campaigns were launched on radio to promote best practices to reduce child malnutrition and anemia. Three of the radio campaigns have been awarded in the IV National Healthy Radio Competition (IV…

From 11 to 12 November 2015, the German WASH-Network, an alliance of 19 German non-governmental organisations, held an international conference on the nexus between water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and nutrition security in the city of Bonn, Germany. Participants discussed strategies for integrating WASH and nutrition programming in development…

From 5 to 7 November 2015, Pakistan’s “Food and Nutrition Week – 2015” was recognised with two major events taking place in Lahore, Pakistan. The “International Conference & Expo-2015 (INCE-2015)” was organised by the Nutritionists Association of Pakistan in collaboration with the University of Veterinary and Animal…

On 31 October 2015, the SUN-REACH Secretariat in Burundi organised a workshop with parliamentarians to draw their attention to ways they can help in educating Burundians in the fight against malnutrition. The meeting was attended by Eric Nshimirimana, the Deputy Chief of Cabinet of the…

Shawn Baker He says strong political commitment and use of resources targeting those who need it can change the dismal picture of nutrition in any economically progressing country, as Brazil has shown the world.

From 15 to 18 November, the 14th Nutrition Forum of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was held in Lomé, Togo, under the theme “Nutrition-related MDGs in West Africa: achievements, opportunities and way forward”. The Forum brought together 150 participants, including representatives of the…

On 14 October 2015, the Republic of Sudan joined the SUN Movement with a letter of commitment from the Federal Minister of Health, Mr. Bahar Idriss Abu Garda. He shared that the leadership of Sudan is deeply committed to scaling up nutrition investments and whilst…