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William Chilufya AS DISCUSSIONS on the post-2015 development process gather momentum, it is important to remember that nutrition must be understood as both an input to, and an outcome of, the sustainable development goals (SDGs).

Cecile Teteli On March 25 2015 – Catholic Relief Services-Rwanda (CRS-Rwanda), together with partners, facilitated the establishment of the Scaling Up Nutrition Civil Society Alliance (SUN CSA) in Rwanda. Fifty-nine civil society organizations (CSOs) working in nutrition participated as founding members of the Alliance, supported by stakeholder representatives from the government, academia, donor organizations, and the private sector.

Titus Mung’ou The role of civil societies in scaling up nutrition in Kenya is taking a new shape that promises to reverse the malnutrition trends across the country. Since signing up to the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement in 2012, Kenya has established five SUN networks, namely Government, United Nations, Donor, Business and Civil Society.

Titus Mung’ou The face of nutrition advocacy in Kenya has taken a new turn in the recent months, thanks to sustained efforts by the Scaling Up Nutrition Civil Society Alliance (SUN CSA) to build capacity of media practitioners to report nutrition stories. The establishment of a network for journalists reporting nutrition stories and increased media coverage of nutrition programmes, are just but a few achievements realised since June 2015.

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

World Health Organization WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. At six months, solid foods, such as mashed fruits and vegetables, should be introduced to complement breastfeeding for up to two years or more.

On 14 July 2015, $130 million in new funding was announced by the Government of Canada for the Micronutrient Initiative (MI) to reach the world’s most vulnerable women and children with critical nutrition interventions. MI recognises that malnutrition remains one of the most persistent global…

In July 2015, a new video was released through Secure Nutrition, a World Bank Knowledge Platform, to showcase nutrition budgeting work that has been taking place since 2013. The USAID funded global nutrition project, Strengthening Partnerships, Results, and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING), has been working with country partners…

On 22 July 2015, the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition announced the appointment of Tom Arnold as a new Panel Member. Tom Arnold joins the Global Panel to replace Anthony Lake, Executive Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) who had…

From 13th – 16th July 2015, the Third International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD3) took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Conference was the first of three crucial events this year with the potential to set the world on a path towards a prosperous and sustainable future. It’s…

On 15th July 2015, Ethiopia declared to end child malnutrition by 2030 with the launch of their Seqota Declaration. The launch was announced by Ethiopia’s Minister of Health, Kesete Admasu, during a side event at the Third International Conference on Financing for Development. The Seqota…

On 15th May 2015, the Zambia Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition (CSO-SUN) organised the 2015 Global Day of Action (GDA) at Kasuba Pimary School in Samfya District of Luapula Province, Zambia. The GDA was officiated by Luapula Province Permanent Secretary Borniface Chibwali together with the host Senior…

On 4th July 2015, a new analysis was published in The Lancet entitled “Keeping score: fostering accountability for children’s lives”. The analysis reveals that more than 34 million children’s lives have been saved since 2000 because of investments in child health programmes. In the poorest…

Until 31st July 2015, the Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition (FSN forum) is running an online discussion about Food Security, Gender Equality and Peace-Building. This online discussion was organised in collaboration with the Institute of Development Studies to better understand the links between food security, gender equality and…

On 6 July 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution A/RES/69/310 on the follow up to the Second International Conference on Nutrition. United Nations member states welcomed the Rome Declaration on Nutrition and the Framework for Action. At the meeting, the representative of South…

On 14th July 2015, the event “Financing Growth: Mobilizing Leadership and Investment in Nutrition” was held in the margins of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD3) to build the investment case for nutrition. New estimates shared by the World Bank reveal that an additional $8.50 per child under…

On 13th July 2015, United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, formally launched the Global Financing Facility (GFF) in support of Every Woman Every Child. Global health leaders were joined by representatives of the United Nations, the World Bank Group, and the Governments of Canada, Norway and the United States for the…

On 13th July 2015, the event “Harnessing Innovative financing for Nutrition in Africa”, set a major stage for the launching of the African Regional Nutrition Strategy by His Majesty, King Letsie III, King of Lesotho. The event was organised by the African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with NEPAD…

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

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