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On 12th May 2015, the Government of Cambodia, with the collaboration and support of the United Nations, launched a national Zero Hunger Challenge, a major initiative to eradicate hunger in the country by 2025. The National Zero Hunger Challenge (NZHC) was launched by H.E Dr….

In April 2015, two case-studies were released by the World Food Programme (WFP) about how they supported the Scaling-Up-Nutrition Roll-Out in Malawi and Niger. The case studies are part of a project initiated by the WFP Policy, Programme, and Innovation Division to support Regional Bureaux…

In 15th May 2015, the High Level Panel of Experts (HLPE) released their latest report focused on Water for Food Security and Nutrition. This is the 9th report to be released by the HLPE and is a comprehensive effort to bring together access to water,…

On 8th May 2015, the European Union (EU) hosted the conference, “Towards a Research Agenda for Global Food and Nutrition Security”. The high level event officially launched a series of discussions about the role of science, research and innovation in overcoming challenges of feeding a…

Until 14 May 2015, Dalberg Global Development Advisors are collecting feedback from stakeholders on the 2014 Global Nutrition Report. All across the SUN Movement have the opportunity to complete a 10 minute survey which seeks to understand how the report has been used, what was useful and how future reports could…

On 28th April 2015, the Global Nutrition Report was launched in Guatemala which presented a global platform for Guatemala to showcase their collective efforts towards achieving their Zero Hunger Pact which was launched by President Otto Perez Molina in 2012. At the launch organised by…

On 5th May 2015, a parliamentary engagement meeting was held in Harare, Zimbabwe, to raise awareness among parliamentarians about the country’s nutrition situation and the role parliamentarians can play in reducing hunger and undernourishment in the country. Organised by the Zimbabwe Civil Society Organisations in Scaling…

In May 2015, Tom Arnold, SUN Movement Coordinator ad interim welcomed Botswana as the 55th country to join the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement. A letter of commitment was received from the Minister of Agriculture, Patrick Pule Ralotsia and shows the high level commitment of the government…

Chad held its first national forum on nutrition and food in N’Djamena from 28 to 30 April 2015, under the aegis of the president and in the presence of the Prime Minister. Its goals were to report on the nutritional situation in Chad and its…

During the 7th meeting of the SUN Movement Lead Group on Tuesday 5 May, a suite of recommendations delivered by a Visioning Sub Group (VSG) were endorsed, paving the way for the continuation of the Movement beyond 2015, with a renewed sense of ambition to…

In April 2015, the results of a National Nutrition Survey released in Tanzania show that between 2010 and 2014, chronic malnutrition – stunting, or low height for age – among children under five in the country fell from 42 per cent to 35 per cent. “These…

The draft High-Level Strategy of the SUN Movement (2016-2020) and the renewed stewardship arrangements were reviewed during the eighth meeting of the SUN Movement Lead Group on 22 September 2015. The group reaffirmed the ambition of the SUN Movement as an inclusive, multi-stakeholder, multi-sectoral Movement…

Key messages from the Visioning meeting in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: Tom Arnold, SUN Movement Coordinator (Ad Interim): I had the honour of joining President Kikwete of Tanzania, as he hosted members of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement in Dar es Salaam last week, to reflect on how best to accelerate efforts to end malnutrition. Together, we took stock of the tremendous commitment to ending malnutrition being shown by governments throughout the world, by our United Nations system, by thousands of civil society organisations and by business.

On 28 to 30 April 2015, participants from 4 SUN countries met in Guatemala to accelerate efforts in budget analysis for nutrition. This was part of a series of four regional workshops that aim to help policy makers prioritise, plan and make informed decisions on…

From the 27th to 29th April 2015, participants from 14 SUN countries met in Abidjan to accelerate efforts in budget analysis for nutrition. This was part of a series of four regional workshops that aim to help policy makers prioritise, plan and make informed decisions on…

From 1st May 2015 – 31st October 2015, Expo Milano 2015 will be held Milan, Italy. The Universal Exhibition will showcase achievements that societies have made and share new technologies as well as promote creativity and engagement at a global level. By following the theme…

On 21st and 22nd April 2015, participants from 7 SUN countries met in Entebbe, Uganda, to accelerate efforts in budget analysis for nutrition. This was the second in a series of four regional workshops that aim to help policy makers prioritise, plan and make informed decisions…

On April 27th 2015, United Nations (UN) Women launched its global report “Progress of the World’s Women 2015-2016: Transforming Economies, Realizing Rights” and called for governments around the world to develop effective workforce participation strategies. In the report, UN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon, stated…