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SUN Countries
Sierra Leone
Joined Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement
January 2012
National multi-stakeholder platform for nutrition
SUN Multi-Sector Coordination Networks
Sun Government Focal Point/Country Coordinator
Mrs. Nenebah Jalloh, National SUN Coordinator, Office of the Vice-President
Country nutrition status 2022
- Yes
- In process
- No
- Costed
- M&E framework
National multi-stakeholder platform (MSP)
Date established
2012
MSP annual action plan exists
National nutrition plan
Advocacy and communications framework/plan
Advocacy and communications framework/plan
Subnational nutrition coordination mechanism
Subnational MSPs exist
Subnational MSPs have annual action plans
SUN networks in-country presence
SUN Civil Society Network
SUN Business Network
UN-Nutrition
SUN Academy Network
SUN Donor Network
Others: e.g. youth, parliamentarian, media
Finance for nutrition
Resource mobilization strategy exists
Budget tracking exercise done this year
Funding gaps identified this year
Domestic expenditures on nutrition tracked
Country priorities 2022
Review the multisectoral plan to improve nutrition; Develop national nutrition school clubs; Develop a resource mobilization strategy; Strengthen the functionality of subnational coordination structures and SUN Networks
2022 Shared country good practice
The Policy Advocacy and Communication Network
Policy Advocacy
According to data from the Ministry of Health, huge improvement has been made by the Government in the vaccination of children, drastically reducing the infant mortality rate.
Progress towards SUN 3.0 Strategic Objectives (SO)
SO.1
Sierra Leone has reduced stunting beyond what would be expected based on its gross domestic product, according to research to be published in late 2023.
SO.2
The SUN Business Network has prepared a proposal to improve the processing and packaging of locally produced foods in the country in order to meet global standards. The proposal has already been approved.
SO.3
According to UNICEF, funds already have been budgeted for the procurement of therapeutic food.
SO.4
