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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…

From 15 to 17 November 2015, the sixth forum of the Parliamentary Front Against Hunger (PFH) in Latin America and the Caribbean was held in Lima, Peru, to undertake the challenge of pushing for new legislation to guarantee food security in the region. The Peruvian…

From 4 to 5 November, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) hosted a nutritious food fair organised by HarvestPlus to showcase various types of nutritious products. The event was held on the IITA campus and welcomed over 1,500 guests including farmers, students, food processors,…

From 9 to 13 November 2015, a series of pictures from Pakistan were put on display at the World Food Programme (WFP) headquarters in Rome, Italy to depict Pakistan’s stories of success. The photo exhibition serves to showcase this strong partnership between WFP and Pakistan…

On 10 November 2015, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) launched the 2016 International Year of Pulses to raise awareness about the protein power and health benefits of all kinds of dried beans and peas, boost their production and trade and encourage new and smarter uses throughout the…

In November 2015, the World Food Programme released a new survey which reveals that the majority of the poor are familiar with the governments Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), but they lack awareness of other food and nutrition programs. The 4Ps is a conditional cash…

On 16 November 2015, the Institute of Development Studies of Ghana organised a workshop on food, markets and nutrition. The event was attended by nutrition experts from government, business, civil society and academia to discuss how to improve the nutrition situation in the country. At…

On 18 November 2015, a one day seminar was held in the Nigerian state of Sokoto to inform and enable the media to create awareness across the population on the importance of good nutrition for all age groups. Speaking at the event, Mohammad Mohiuddin, Chief…

On 18 November 2015, the World Food Programme announced that they were able to continue food distribution to the Somali region of Ethiopia. The support will be able to scale up nutrition to help more than 700,000 children and nursing mothers in the most drought…

About the author: William Chilufya is a civil society advocate for good nutrition and country coordinator for Zambia Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition Alliance (CSO-SUN). He is also a member of the SUN Movement Executive Committee. Things are now changing in Zambia around Nutrition, I would confidently…

On 19 November 2015, in commemoration of World Toilet Day, the Lusaka government announced the provision for the construction of at least 500 toilets in the 2016 national budget to improve sanitary conditions. This was announced by Stephen Kampyongo, Minister of Local Government and Housing…

On 19 November 2015, in commemoration of World Toilet Day, UNICEF released a media statement to raise awareness about the lack of access to toilets faced by 50 million Nigerians. The statement stressed that the lack of access to toilets is endangering the lives of…

On 29 October 2015, the Sierra Leone SUN Secretariat hosted an event to launch reports from a study on malnutrition in Sierra Leone. The reports relate to a two year research project implemented by the Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium (SLRC) to understand reasons for the…

On 17 November 2015, the Sierra Leone SUN Secretariat held a four day workshop in Dakar, Senegal, with civil society representatives from Liberia to share best practices and lessons learnt to inform the establishment of a SUN Civil Society Platform in Liberia. This learning exchange…

In October 2015, Peru’s Congress has recognised family farming as a key pillar of food security in the country. The country approved legislation to promote the sustainable development of family farming. The law means that associated changes to public policy will be made on…