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DISCUSSION No. 131   •   FSN Forum digest No. 1259


Maximizing the Impact of the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition

until 11 October 2016





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Dear Members,
Welcome to our first digest of the consultation Maximising the impact of the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/activities/discussions/decade_nutrition>, featuring the summaries of the contributions received so far.
The purpose of this consultation is to gather your inputs on the necessary elements for the development of the Work Programme for the implementation of the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition (2016-2025).
The consultation process is led by the UN Standing Committee on Nutrition and has been launched at a side event at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday 20 September.
For further information and background please visit the FSN Forum webpage, available in all UN languages: English<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/activities/discussions/decade_nutrition>, Arabic<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/ar/activities/discussions/decade_nutrition>, Chinese<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/zh/activities/discussions/decade_nutrition>, French<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/fr/activities/discussions/decade_nutrition>, Russian<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/ru/activities/discussions/decade_nutrition> and Spanish. <http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/es/activities/discussions/decade_nutrition>
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CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED

[icon]Claudio Schuftan, PHM, Viet Nam

In this first contribution to the consultation, Claudio highlights that the Decade won’t be able achieve its goals without the active involvement and participation of civil society organisations and social movements that can push governments to commit to the Decade's goals and hold them accountable for their actions. Top-down decisions will not lead to change.
Read the full contribution <http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/comment/7390>



[icon]Emile Houngbo, Agricultural University of Ketou (UAK), Benin

Since nutrition has a sociocultural and economic foundation, Emile suggests that the Decade should start off with initial socioeconomic studies at regional or at country level aimed at understanding the different nutrition systems in place. It is on such basis that relevant actions, linked to valid and measurable indicators and covering a fixed period of 10 years can be defined.
Read the full contributions here<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/comment/7392> and here <http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/comment/7393>



[icon]Thomas Amougou Obama, Croix Rouge Camerounaise, Cameroon

Based on his country experience, Thomas highlights the need to shift from emergency to development interventions for food security and nutrition; he also adds that projects working on food security and nutrition should align with local development policies and not depend so much on donors’ interests.
Read the full contribution<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/comment/7394>



[icon]Thomas Herlehy, Independent Agricultural Consultant, USA

Thomas's contribution stresses the importance of communication and awareness raising in contributing to the success of the Decade, by shedding light on all forms of malnutrition. Among the activities to be included he suggests the increased use of bio-fortified crops, in collaboration with the private sector, and awareness raising campaigns on the elements of a balanced diet. Dissemination of data and information will also help to monitor and hold actors accountable for their commitments.
Read the full contribution<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/comment/7395>



[icon]Kate Godden, United Kingdom

Kate calls for greater collaboration between the nutrition and the agriculture communities and for more focus on activities supporting female smallholders and dietary/crop diversity.
Read the full contribution<http://www.fao.org/fsnforum/comment/7396>





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