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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…

The SUN Movement Civil Society Network is calling for nominations of candidates for positions in the networks steering group. The following positions are open: Chair of the SUN Movement Civil Society Network Steering Group Vice-Chair of the SUN Movement Civil Society Network Steering Group Members…

The SUN Movement Secretariat pays its respects to those who have lost their lives and extends its sympathies to those affected by the devastating earthquakes in Nepal. Nutrition champions across the SUN Movement are united in their wish for the safety, security and well-being of…

On 7th April 2015, the World Health Organisation (WHO) recognised World Health Day with the theme “From farm to plate, make food safe”. This comes as new data is shared about the harm caused by foodborne illnesses and the threats it has on global safety….

On 2nd April 2015, immediately following the IPU-132, UNICEF and Alive & Thrive co-hosted a conference on “The Role of Parliamentarians in the Fulfilment of Child’s Rights to Nutrition and Development” in collaboration with the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam. The…

On 28th March 2015, the 132nd Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly opened in Hanoi, Vietnam. The event, which ran for the next four days, brought together more than 1,300 delegates to cover issues of global concern, including international law, threats to peace and security and water…