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DISCUSSION No. 131 • FSN Forum digest No. 1259
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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,
Welcome to our first digest of the consultation
Maximising the impact of the UN Decade of Action on 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,
Arabic,
Chinese,
French,
Russian and
Spanish.
You can send your contributions to
[log in to unmask] or post them online upon registration to the
FSN Forum.
We look forward to a fruitful consultation!
Your FSN Forum team
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CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED
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Claudio
Schuftan, PHM, Viet Nam
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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
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Emile
Houngbo, Agricultural University of Ketou (UAK), Benin
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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 and here
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Thomas
Amougou Obama, Croix Rouge Camerounaise, Cameroon
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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
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Thomas
Herlehy, Independent Agricultural Consultant, USA
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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
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Kate
Godden, United Kingdom
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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
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