GAIN Symposium Making a difference in the first 1000 days to improve the lives of children and women: Advancing nutrition through innovation and new delivery models Martin W. Bloem 26 February, 2015 London

2 Right to Nutrients… Need of children aged 6–24 months for nutrient-dense foods is very specific (Paul Murphy) These needs are difficult to meet from local foods for large segments of the world population (Jessica Johnston) Current solutions do not address the complex challenges (Shawn Baker) Preventing chronic under nutrition

3 Panel 4: Leveraging new partnerships and resources within a complex nutrition environment

4 Panel 1: Global challenges around IYCN and effective delivery of interventions Emphasis on and linkages between under and over nutrition Local production and use of specialized foods

5 Panel 2: Reducing barriers to market success through innovations in multi-channel delivery of interventions WFP & CHAI: improving access and availability Governments: scaling up through safety nets WPF & CHAI have partnered to: Develop a nutritious product that can be produced locally in Eastern Africa 1 (SC+) Engage the private sector and governments to invest in the development of factories for SC+ 1 Engage smallholder farmers through WFP’s Purchase for Progress (P4P) initiative to procure raw ingredients WFP is supporting governments in scaling up malnutrition prevention through safety nets Integrating nutrition into existing safety nets by providing complementary foods for children 6-23 mo. through government social protection platforms Target vulnerable children most at-risk of stunting 1. In Rwanda and Ethiopia No one single model or one single actor can provide the solutions:

6 Panel 3: Creating demand for nutrition through product innovation and behaviour change Increasing use of cash and vouchers: WFP’s experience Important considerations Availability of the right products in the markets Empowerment to make the right choices and prioritize needs Greater integration into national social protection schemes Increased responsiveness and flexibility to context-specific needs Actual Expenditure (USD million)

7 Conclusions: Action does not need the perfect solution, on-going learning is essential (Iulian Circo) Global challenges We need to start with locally grown and locally produced foods, but in many cases local diets alone cannot solve malnutrition To prevent stunting we need solutions that deliver the nutrients a child needs in the first 1,000 days Products have a role to play when local diets are inadequate Barriers to market success Private sector has a role in producing good quality products and marketing them ethically Models that combine public and private delivery and use integrated approaches are most likely to succeed as part of a whole systems approach Creating demand Sustainable model relies on creating and sustaining demand Local needs and preferences are imperative Information must be available to make the best decisions PanelsSummary