Pakistan has made significant progress in moving forward their nutrition agenda. Their multistakeholder platform is the high level National Nutrition Committee (NNC) in the Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms (M/o PD&R). A national Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Secretariat has been established with the support of the World Food Programme in M/o PD&R.
Decentralization of SUN will include the establishment of sub-national SUN units. These are planned in provincial Planning & Development Departments (P&DD) and will be established with the support of United Nations (UN) agencies and the Micronutrient Initiative (MI).
The UN network is proactive in planning and coordination. Each agency has harmonized their efforts under the SUN umbrella. The Donor Network, engaged with other sectors (non-health sectors and actors) to embed and strengthen nutrition sensitive interventions within all related sectors. Donors have leading advocacy efforts to improve coordination processes.
The Pakistan Scaling Up Nutrition Civil society Alliance (CSA) has approved their 2015 Work Plan and is enhancing their engagement at national and provincial level with stakeholders to promote accountability and carry out advocacy for nutrition.
The SUN Business Network is under establishment with commitments being made by the businesses involved. The National Fortification Alliance (NFA) brings together the fortification sector and actively engages with the NNC. They recently established an NFA Secretariat.
An Academia and Research Network was established in May 2015 and is expected to play envisaged strong role in the development of Pakistan’s SUN Movement strategy.
Last updated: October 2015
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