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DISCUSSION No. 132 • FSN Forum digest No. 1261
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Maximizing the Impact of the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition
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until 11 October 2016
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Dear Members,
Below please find an update on the online consultation
Maximizing the Impact of the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition,
organized in collaboration with the UN Standing Committee on Nutrition and the World Health Organization.
Contributors posted very interesting comments on elements that should be included in the Work Programme for the UN Decade.
We encourage you to keep sending your contributions; it would be particularly interesting to know how the Decade could
make a significant difference in improving nutrition and food security in your country, and which activities would be needed to achieve this.
For a full overview of the discussion and background information on the topic, please visit the discussion page in
English,
Arabic,
Chinese,
French,
Russian or
Spanish.
To take part, please send your contribution in any of these languages to
[log in to unmask] or post them online upon registration to the FSN Forum.
We look forward to keep receiving your input!
Your FSN Forum Team
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CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED
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JC
Wandemberg, Sustainable Systems International, Ecuador
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JC Wandemberg stresses that in order to maximize the potential of the UN Decade, eradicating corruption should be the
key component of the Work Programme.
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the full contribution
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Renuka
Jayatissa, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka
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According to Renuka, multi-country case studies should be conducted to explore the feasibility of targeted interventions
in different contexts. She also calls for the use of locally available food items to help develop best practice models in different regions.
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the full contribution
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Gode
Doukoua, Federation Nationale des Associations des Consommateurs de Côte d’Ivoire, Côte d’Ivoire
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Gode mentions a number of actions that should be undertaken to eradicate hunger and malnutrition in his country, which
includes promoting the production of food crops, reducing external expenditure on mass consumption products and bringing down the high cost of living.
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Peterson
Kato Kikomeko, Kyambogo University, Uganda
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Peterson expects from the UN Decade a more concerted engagement of state and non-state actors and increased funding and
accountability in the field of nutrition. With specific regard to Uganda, the government can for instance mobilize funds by engaging in public-private partnerships and by minimising the duplication of activities. In addition, key persons in the field of nutrition
should be employed.
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the full contribution
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Dhanya
Praveen, Environment Protection Training and Research Institute, India
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Dhanya presents the Indian policy framework related to food security and nutrition. She stresses that the country has
made slow progress in addressing malnutrition and that existing programmes need to be evaluated. Dhanya proposes to implement policy interventions like providing tax benefits to restaurants that pay particular attention to nutrition.
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the full contribution
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Reynaldo
Apaza, Bolivia
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Reynaldo lists a number of factors that, according to him, cause the global food crisis: the degradation and overexploitation
of areas where food is produced, the monopoly on the marketing of seeds and speculation in agricultural commodities. In addition, the consumption of processed food causes metabolic diseases. Companies and countries should be urged to adopt policies that benefit
the well-being of the people, and a holistic approach to development is needed.
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the full contribution
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Cecilia
Gamboa, Ministry of Health, Costa Rica
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Cecile highlights the need for providing coordinated support to countries in order to reinforce efforts and avoid duplication
in addressing malnutrition. She argues that investing in nutrition should be of great interest to politicians, as it can eventually result in significant savings.
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the full contribution
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Bibiana
Muasya, Crown the Child Africa, Kenya
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Bibiana stresses that for achieving the Global Nutrition Targets 2025, it is crucial to adopt a holistic, integrated
approach. In addressing malnutrition, economic empowerment should play a central role. Furthermore, climate-smart interventions would promote crop and livestock production, which in turn contributes to food security.
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the full contribution
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Jacques
Diouf, Senegal
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Jacques describes a number of trends and practices in his country that should be considered during the implementation
of the UN Decade, including poor natural resources management, urbanization, a growing population and a lack of adequate (agricultural) training. Furthermore, Jacques argues that the focus of the SUN Movement has been on advocacy, which seems to be insufficient.
Rather, specific interventions targeting micronutrient deficits are needed. The Alliance Against Hunger and Malnutrition could contribute to achieving the goals of the Decade by promoting crop, livestock and fisheries production.
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Oumourana
Traore, Medicus Mundi Andalucia, Burkina Faso
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Oumourana thinks that household nutrition can be improved by adopting a multi-sector approach which, in particular in
Burkina Faso, gives specific attention to gender dynamics. He lists a number of activities that should be implemented in his country: continuous health screening of children under five, promoting family planning, implementing WASH projects and promoting access
to land for rural women. In order to finance these activities, it is crucial that a country has a specific budget for ‘nutrition’. Regarding implementation and monitoring, public and private actors can play a role in community mobilization and monitoring land
assessment activities.
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the full contribution
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