In Malawi, the National Nutrition Committee (NNC) is the convening body for coordinating action on scaling up nutrition. The NNC provides technical guidance on the implementation of the National Nutrition Policy and Strategic Plan (NNPSP) across related sectors.
This multi-stakeholder platform (MSP) is replicated at the decentralised level including District Nutrition Coordination Committees with district nutrition focal persons, Village Development Committees and Community Leaders for Action on Nutrition groups.
Other established high-level political coordination structures for nutrition include the Cabinet Committee, Parliamentary Committee, Principal Secretaries Committee, and the Government Development Partners Committee.
The Department of Nutrition, HIV and AIDS (DNHA) is mandated to spearhead the integration of nutrition in the line Ministries of Health, Agriculture, Gender, Information, Civic Education and Local Government to ensure multi-sectoral coordination.
The Terms of Reference (ToR) of the Donor group on Nutrition Security (DoNutS) have been re-defined to harmonise the work of the development partners to better support national efforts. The United States Agency for International Development chairs the group with Irish Aid appointed as the Donor convenor.
The United Nations (UN) Network is key in rolling out the national plans to the districts to ensure that the most vulnerable are reached.
The Civil Society Alliance in Malawi (CSONA) plays a leading role in supporting national efforts through meaningful dialogue and advocacy. Concern Worldwide supports the CSONA Secretariat.
Partners from the private sector have been active through the National Fortification Alliance.
Last updated: October 2015
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