Ethiopia

During the reporting period, the Government and its development partners supported the planning of the food and nutrition strategy and the expansion phase of the Seqota Declaration. The Government has allocated 12 million birr, and development partners and donors also are contributing. The performance of implementing sectors is being monitored via scorecards in the Unified Nutrition Information System for Ethiopia. High-level review provides performance assessments at all levels, from local to national.

Various capacity-strengthening activities have been undertaken to support the implementation of the national food and nutrition strategy, the Seqota Declaration and the transformation of the food system, including through performance monitoring and accountability, resource tracking, partnership management and sectoral guideline implementation. Technical assistance and financial support (provided through various donors, civil society organizations, United Nations agencies, academia and the private sector) have enabled the effective implementation of government strategies and commitments. Strategic engagement with regional and global partners has facilitated the strengthening of capacities and the exchange of learning related to food and nutrition.

The SUN Networks are working together at the national level to effectively implement programmatic and advocacy priorities. To enhance accountability, the SUN Networks have developed a joint annual workplan and are monitoring its implementation through biweekly review meetings. The SUN Networks also have taken course-corrective actions based on internal reviews. Working together, the SUN Networks have helped advance national, regional and global advocacy agendas, with one good example being the launch of the Africa Year of Nutrition in Addis Ababa. The SUN Networks hosted the SUN Somalia team to facilitate the exchange of learning and experiences related to the expansion phase of the Seqota Declaration.