SUN Movement Bulletin
June 2024
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Hello SUN Movement Secretariat,
We are pleased to provide the latest news and information from the SUN Movement to support you in achieving your nutrition targets.
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Progress reporting on nutrition commitments
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The Global Nutrition Report (GNR) has extended the deadline for reporting commitment progress to 14 June 2024. To address questions regarding the nutrition commitment progress survey and answer any general inquiries about the Nutrition Accountability Framework (NAF) platform, the GNR and the SUN Movement are excited to invite you to a webinar taking place tomorrow, Thursday, 6 June 2024. | |
Rome Nutrition Week: Collective action and accountability to address global nutrition challenges | |
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This 4-7 June 2024 marks the first celebration of the Rome Nutrition Week (RNW). A coalition of Members including Brazil, France, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland, the UK and the US, working closely with IFAD, FAO and WFP are hosting a series of events, meetings and discussions designed to increase the spotlight on nutrition and reaffirm the importance of collective action and accountability to address global nutrition challenges. SUN Movement Coordinator Afshan Khan spoke on a high-level panel entitled 'Putting nutrition at the core of sustainable development'.
Find more details and a list of RNW events, check out the UN-Nutrition website here.
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Leveraging innovative business models for nutrition access
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On World Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) Day, the SUN Business Network, in partnership with the SUN Movement Secretariat, GAIN and WFP seeks to enlighten businesses in the agrifood ecosystem, especially SMEs, on innovative business models that can drive profitability, while improving affordability and accessability of nutritious foods by low income consumers. Join us for this webinar on 27 June 2024 at 12:00 GMT. | |
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Aligning policies for healthy food environments - Exploring the role of food retail environments for improved diets
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The Coalition of Action on Healthy Diets from Sustainable Food Systems for Children and All (HDSFS) are pleased to announce that on 3 July at 15:00-16:30 CEST they will be conducting a webinar entitled Aligning policies for healthy food environments: Exploring the role of food retail environments for improved diets. | |
Women Change the Game, Kirk Humanitarian and Partners Kick Off Contributions Leading up to 2025 Global Nutrition Pledging Summit | On the sidelines of the tennis Grand Slam tournament at Roland-Garros, the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE), the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and partners gathered leaders from across tennis, government, philanthropy, the United Nations, and civil society for a series of events to take action on the most pressing health and nutrition issues facing women and girls around the world. The events (attended by nutrition experts including Afshan Khan, SUN Movement Coordinator) begin the official countdown to the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit, which will be hosted next March 27-28, by the Government of France. | |
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Sudan's children trapped in critical malnutrition crisis, warn UN agencies | Three United Nations agencies issued a stark warning that all indications point to a significant deterioration of the nutrition situation for children and mothers in war-torn Sudan. The lives of Sudan’s children are at stake and urgent action is needed to protect an entire generation from malnutrition, disease and death. | |
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Zambia takes on nutrition-smart food systems transformation: An interview with the local UN-Nutrition group
Nutrition colleagues in Zambia from five UN-Nutrition Member Agencies pride themselves on their close collaboration from knowledge sharing to government support and integrated programming. Their unity is helping Zambia tackle the multiple forms of malnutrition it faces. They took some time to share their experiences through a joint interview.
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The 2024 Global Food Policy Report Stresses Urgent Need for Transformative Action to Achieve Sustainable Healthy Diets and Improved Nutrition
In the face of growing challenges posed by unhealthy diets, all forms of malnutrition, and environmental constraints, the 2024 Global Food Policy Report (GFPR) — released by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) — underscores the importance of transforming complex global food systems to ensure sustainable healthy diets for all.
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Global Resilience Report 2024: Safeguarding the nutrition of vulnerable groups in the context of polycrisis
Increasing inequities, conflict, severe climate events, economic disruptions, and the lingering effects of COVID-19 have culminated in an ongoing polycrisis that is undermining the nutrition and well-being of the most vulnerable and marginalized populations in low- and middleincome countries. The synthesis report was developed through a partnership between UNICEF, WFP, and the Standing Together for Nutrition Consortium, hosted by the Micronutrient Forum, detailing lessons learned as well as recommended policy actions to safeguard the nutrition of vulnerable populations in the context of polycrisis.
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