In Zambia, the National Food and Nutrition Commission (NFNC), under the Ministry of Health, is the national multi-stakeholder platform (MSP) which bring partners together for nutrition. Five line ministries have designated Focal Points for Nutrition to galvanise coordination.
A special Permanent Secretaries Committee has been appointed at the Cabinet level and is represented by nine Ministries (Health; Education; Agriculture and Livestock; Community Development, Mother and Child Health; Local Government and Housing; Gender and Child Development; Finance; and Youth and Sport). The Permanent Secretaries Committee convenes regularly to discuss multi-sectoral issues and nutrition is included within their remit. The mutli-stakeholder coordinating structure has been decentralised with the establishment of Provincial Nutrition Coordinating Committees (PNCCs) and Districts Nutrition Coordinating Committees (DNCCs). 14 Districts have also commenced the process of establishing Ward Nutrition Coordinating Committees (WNCCs).
The Nutrition Cooperating Partners (NCPs) Forum includes the United Nations system, and donors.
The civil society alliance, CSO-SUN, has inspired the organisation of parliamentarians through the formation of the All Party Parliamentary caucus on Food and Nutrition which brings together parliamentarians from different parties to have a coordinated voice for nutrition on the floor of the parliament. The recently established Business Network has over 22 member organisations. A new Academic Network has developed Terms of Reference and a Scope of Work towards development of the national research agenda.
Last updated: October 2015
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