SUN is a unique Movement founded on the principle that all people have a right to food & good nutrition.

It unites people from governments, civil society, the United Nations, donors, businesses & researchers – in a collective effort to improve nutrition.

together we can achieve what no single effort could, and make the world a healthier, stronger place for us all.

Over 165 million children under 5 are stunted as a result of malnutrition. 52 million children are too thin and require special treatment. At the same time, 43 million children are overweight - some as a result of poverty, when families are unable to afford a balanced, nutritious diet. 2 billion people are deficient in key vitamins & minerals Why nutrition? The facts

Adolescents learn better & achieve higher grades in school Girls & women are well-nourished and have healthy newborn babies Children receive proper nutrition and develop strong bodies & minds Families & communities emerge out of poverty Communities & nations are productive & stable The world is a safer, more resilient & stronger place Young adults are better able to obtain work & earn more Why nutrition? Because when.. Children receive proper nutrition and develop strong bodies & minds

Nutrition investments can help break the cycle of poverty and increase a country’s GDP by at least 2 to 3% annually. Investing $1 in nutrition can result in a $30 return in increased health, schooling and economic productivity. A smart investment

“One of the most compelling investments is to get nutrients to the world’s undernourished. The benefits from doing so – in terms of increased health, schooling, and productivity – are tremendous,” -Nobel laureate economist Vernon Smith Experts agree The Copenhagen Consensus 2012 Expert Panel of world renowned economists identified the smartest ways to allocate money to respond to ten of the world’s biggest challenges. They agreed that fighting malnutrition should be the top priority for policy- makers & philanthropists.

ROOTED IN Poverty Disempowerment of women Political & Cultural Environment Insufficient access to affordable, nutritious FOOD throughout the year Lack of good CARE for mothers & children & support for mothers on appropriate child feeding practices Inadequate access to HEALTH sanitation & clean water services The causes of malnutrition are interconnected

The SUN Movement recognizes that chronic malnutrition – or stunting - has multiple causes. That’s why it requires People and Programmes to work together to put nutrition into all development efforts, and develop sustainable solutions that work.

Feeding Practices & Behaviors: Encouraging exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months of age and continued breastfeeding together with appropriate and nutritious food up to 2 years of age and beyond Fortification of foods: Enabling access to nutrients through incorporating them into foods Micronutrient supplementation: Direct provision of extra nutrients Treatment of acute malnutrition: Enabling persons with moderate and severe malnutrition to access effective treatment Agriculture: Making nutritious food more accessible to everyone, and supporting small farms as a source of income for women and families Clean Water & Sanitation: Improving access to reduce infection and disease Education & Employment: Making sure children have the nutrition needed to learn and earn a decent income as adults Health Care: Access to services that enable women & children to be healthy Support for Resilience: Establishing a stronger, healthier population and sustained prosperity to better endure emergencies and conflicts Nutrition-Sensitive Strategies Specific Actions for Nutrition Nutrition-sensitive strategies increase the impact of specific actions for nutrition

Across all approaches – SUN supports equity for women At the core of all efforts, women are empowered to be leaders in their families and communities, leading the way to a healthier and stronger world.

Countries around the world have committed to making nutrition a priority & global partners are working together to support the efforts of SUN countries. Countries are at the center of scaling up nutrition

The SUN approach – starting in 2010 The Scaling up Nutrition Movement relies on national leaders taking ownership and responsibility for delivering sustainable solutions to improve nutrition in their countries. Through country-led efforts that focus on equity and realization of rights, SUN countries are enabling women, families & communities to create stronger foundations for their people & transforming the future of our world. SUN enables countries to take a collaborative approach bringing together the people & resources needed to rapidly scale up nutrition-specific interventions as well as implement cross-sector strategies that are nutrition-sensitive.

The SUN approach Country governments lead national efforts to scale up nutrition. Within each country a SUN Focal Point is identified

The SUN approach The Focal Point brings people together in a multi-stakeholder platform Technical Community United Nations Government Partners Civil Society Donors Business

The SUN approach The multi-stakeholder platform Works to align and coordinate action across sectors. Women’s Empowerment Health Development & Poverty Reduction Agriculture Education Social Protection

The SUN approach Using a unique approach that works for each country. These efforts are underway in all SUN countries Multi-sector, multi- stakeholder platform Together the combined efforts of all countries make up the core of the Movement - The SUN Country Network

With overall support and coordination provided by the SUN Secretariat and SUN Lead Group Country Network Donor Network Civil Society Network Business Network United Nations Network Global Networks of stakeholders shift resources & align actions to support country efforts. The SUN approach

Country LatestAARR Data Source Mauritania % SMART 2011 Ghana % DHS 2008 El Salvador % FESAL 2008 Mali % DHS 2006 Peru % DHS 2011 Nepal % DHS 2011 Burkina Faso % DHS 2010 Bangladesh % DHS 2011 Uganda % DHS 2011 Ethiopia % DHS 2011 Guatemala % ENSMI These countries have had an annual average rates of reduction (AARR) greater than 2.2% over the last 10 years. SUN country success in reducing stunting Top 11 SUN countries with the fastest rates of reductions in stunting.

In Peru Reduction in stunting adopted as national goal Major social programmes targeted to the poorest Comprehensive health insurance system implemented Increased Government budget allocated for nutrition In Nepal Political commitment and engagement by main sectors (Health, Education, WASH, Agriculture and Local Governance) Government budget for nutrition doubled In Ethiopia Large scale program to improve access to health posts in remote and drought- stricken areas Provision of safety nets for vulnerable families Treatment of severe acute malnutrition expanded How has stunting been reduced?

Making progress Creating Political and Operational Platforms, with strong in-country leadership & shared multi-stakeholder spaces where people come together to align their activities & take joint responsibility for scaling up nutrition. Incorporating Best Practices into National Policies for scaling up proven interventions; including the adoption of effective laws & policies Align Actions Across Sectors around high quality and well- costed country plans, with an agreed results framework and mutual accountability. Increasing Resources and Monitoring Implementation for coherent, aligned, effective action and maximum impact Within each country, SUN Movement stakeholders are brought together around 4 key processes: progress is reviewed every six weeks

Making progress – examples Creating Political and Operational Platforms 1 1 GHANA Political commitment to fight against hunger and malnutrition has been strengthened when the First Lady of Ghana supported the SUN Movement launch. KENYA Minister for Public Health and Sanitation, Hon. Beth Mugo officially launched Kenya’s Nutrition Action Plan ( ) at the National SUN Symposium.

Making progress – examples Incorporating Best Practices into National Policies 2 2 BURKINA FASO Infant and young child feeding is being addressed by the road map for improved nutrition that aligns national programs in key sectors. HAITI The nation-wide flagship nutrition program was launched to fight hunger and malnutrition.

Making progress - examples Aligning Actions Across Sectors 3 3 NEPAL The Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Plan was endorsed by the Cabinet with a common results framework where all ministries have agreed on a set of essential nutrition-specific and nutrition- sensitive interventions. UGANDA A Nutrition Action Plan is scaling up multi-sector efforts for a strong nutrition foundation for Uganda’s development. INDONESIA Cash transfer programmes to protect poor families are scaling up and are being linked to the delivery of nutrition services.

Making progress - examples Increasing Resources and Monitoring Implementation 4 4 GUATEMALA The national Zero Hunger plan was launched with a specific budget line for addressing undernutrition during the 1,000 days between pregnancy and a child’s second birthday. MALI All regions of Mali received funding for nutrition in TANZANIA The Ministry of Finance now includes planning and budgeting for nutrition at level of national and local authorities.

Tracking and reporting impact Establishing targets to measure impact: Countries are encouraged to establish their own targets for nutrition goals in the following areas: Universal access to affordable nutritious food, clean water, sanitation, healthcare and social protection Increased adoption of practices that contribute to good nutrition (such as exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of life) Optimal growth of children, demonstrated as reduced levels of stunting (low height for age) and wasting (low weight for height) Improved micronutrient status, especially in women and children, demonstrated as reduced levels of micronutrient deficiency Annual SUN Movement Progress Report: Released in September each year by the SUN Movement Secretariat, the report provides updates on progress in achieving the Movement’s goals and strategic objectives.

Supporting global impact Together, countries and supporting stakeholders are collectively working to reach the global targets set out by the World Health Assembly 2012 Resolution: Reducing and maintaining childhood wasting to less than 5% Target 1: Target 2: Target 3: Target 4: Target 5: Target 6: 40% reduction of the global number of children under 5 who are stunted 50% reduction of anemia in women of reproductive age 30% reduction of low birth weight No increase in childhood overweight Increase exclusive breastfeeding rates in the first 6 months up to at least 50%

to learn and adapt through regular sharing of the relevant critical lessons, what works and what does not, across sectors, countries and stakeholders. SUN principles of engagement Be transparent about impact: all stakeholders to transparently and honestly demonstrate the impact of collective action. through open multi-stakeholder partnerships that bring proven solutions and interventions to scale. Be inclusive: act in line with a commitment to uphold the equity and rights of all women, men and their children. Be rights-based: Be willing to negotiate: when conflicts arise, as can be expected with diverse partners working together, hold the intention to resolve conflicts and reach a way forward. Be mutually accountable: act so all stakeholders feel responsible for and are held collectively accountable to the joint commitments. Be cost effective: establish priorities on evidenced-based analysis of what will have the greatest and most sustainable impact for the least cost. Be continuously communicative:

Managing conflicts of interest Conflicts of Interest within the Movement are primarily handled at the country level guided by national legal frameworks. As needed: Guidance is provided by the Secretariats of specialized UN system agencies and other multi-stakeholder bodies. The 2012 World Health Assembly resolution 64-6 on Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition used as one of the starting points to resolve conflicts.

The SUN Movement evolves The way forward. SUN Framework for Action is developed & endorsed by over 100 global entities – establishing the foundation for the Movement. SUN builds momentum and commitment for scaling up nutrition – 19 countries join the Movement. The Movement grows to 33 countries & a high-level group of 27 international leaders are appointed to the SUN Lead Group & endorse the SUN Movement Strategy for Moving into 2013, SUN will focus on mobilizing resources behind national movements, to achieve measurable progress & impact.

The SUN Movement is growing in numbers & strength 100+ global stakeholders are providing support to 34 countries with the opportunity to reach 60 million stunted children

BANGLADESH INDONESIA KYRGYZSTAN LAO PDR NEPAL SRI LANKA YEMEN ASIA 34 countries: 11 progressing well EL SALVADOR GUATEMALA HAITI PERU BENIN BURKINA FASO BURUNDI CAMEROON ETHIOPIA GAMBIA GHANA KENYA RWANDA SENEGAL SIERRA LEONE TANZANIA UGANDA ZAMBIA ZIMBABWE AFRICA In 11 SUN Countries (indicated in RED) the rate of chronic malnutrition (or stunting) in children under 5 years is reducing at more than 2% per year LATIN AMERICA MADAGASCAR MALAWI MALI MAURITANIA MOZAMBIQUE NAMIBIA NIGER NIGERIA

Together…. W e are revealing what has been hidden to all. We are making healthier & stronger societies. Our goal is a better world for all …especially our children Thank you