The 2015 CAN action plan provides for the mapping of agents’ intervention actions and the creation of the national food and nutrition policy.
Sectoral policies (health, agriculture, education, social protection, water and sanitation, etc.) are increasingly part of national strategies and a convergence towards a common pro-nutrition results framework is underway. The agriculture sector is taking nutrition into account by creating a strategic food and nutrition document in the agricultural sector, integrating a nutrition component into agricultural projects and programmes, and creating a framework for action for agriculture and food and nutrition security.
A large-scale advocacy programme has been undertaken with the support of United Nations Agencies, donors and civil society which includes:
- Creation of brochures and posters for nutrition and food policy documents (Strategic Plan for Food and Nutrition Development [PSDAN], Multisectoral Food and Nutrition Project [PMASN], CAN, etc.); dissemination/ popularization process under way.
- Organisation of a number of high level advocacy meetings in favour of nutrition, particularly on the issue of chronic malnutrition.
- Participation in international forums and in-country follow-up meetings.
Benin has a comprehensive communication plan for nutrition. The CAN is elaborating a road map for implementing a Communication Facility at central, decentralised and community levels. As part of the Community Nutrition Project (PNC) implementation, the National Association of Districts in Benin has developed a communication strategy towards local authorities of several districts.
Last updated: October 2015
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