The Coalition for Sustainable Nutrition Security in India Partners Meeting 21 st August 2012 Constitution Club Rafi Marg, New Delhi Dr. Rajiv Tandon, Coordinator- CSNSI & Senior Advisor-MNCHN

Coalition for Sustainable Nutrition Security in India (CSNSI) October 2007 Prof MS Swaminathan launches the Coalition and agrees to serve as Chair November 2007 First meeting of the Steering Committee ; Leadership Agenda papers requested (task forces established)

Coalition for Sustainable Nutrition Security in India (CSNSI) : Three Task Forces worked to build consensus and prepare Leadership Agenda for Action

Coalition for Sustainable Nutrition Security in India (CSNSI) January-September 2008: Expert Task Forces drafted the ‘Leadership Agenda for Action’  Introduction by Prof Swaminathan with Five Point Charter  “Overcoming the Curse of Malnutrition in India”  “Essential interventions for Reducing Malnutrition in Infants and Young Children”  “Essential Interventions for Improving Nutrition for Girls and Women” (November 2009)

Coalition for Sustainable Nutrition Security in India (CSNSI) Leadership Agenda Recommendations Are based on global and Indian evidence Resulted from expert deliberation and consensus Include “What” should be done and “How”

Coalition for Sustainable Nutrition Security in India (CSNSI) Key Recommendations Increase focus on nutrition security Strengthen leadership and coordination mechanisms Focus on proven, essential Interventions Reach the critical target groups Empower women Strengthen critical systems Coordinate a comprehensive nutrition education programme

Coalition for Sustainable Nutrition Security in India (CSNSI) Essential Interventions for Infants and Young Children 1. Timely initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of birth 2. Exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of life 3. Timely introduction of complementary foods at six months 4. Age-appropriate CF feeding- quality, quantity and frequency 5. Safe handling of CF and hygienic feeding practices 6. Full immunisation, bi-annual vitamin A with deworming 7. Frequent,appropriate,and active feeding during and after illness 8. Timely and quality therapeutic feeding and care 9. Improved food and nutrient intake for adolescent girls 10. Improved food and nutrient intake for adult women

Coalition for Sustainable Nutrition Security in India (CSNSI) Essential Interventions for Improving Girls’ and Women’s Nutrition 1. Improve Quantity and Quality of Food and Nutrient Intake 2. Prevent and Manage Micronutrient Deficiencies 3. Improve Access to Safe Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene 4. Universalize Female Education and Completion of Secondary Schooling for Girls 5. Increase Access to Basic Health Services 6. Improve Gender Equity

Action Phase Action Phase Secretariat shifted to Save the Children India on 01 st October 2011

Coalition for Sustainable Nutrition Security in India (CSNSI) Action Phase Focus  Support activities recommended by Action Groups(M&E, Governance and Coordination, Science and Strategy, and Media Nutrition Education, Operation 2015)  Block Operational Plan  Delhi and Jharkhand Nutrition Mission  IGNOU Nutrition Course  Support selected collaborative efforts-PM’s Nutrition Council, UNDAF, SUN, 12 th five year plan, RtF etc.) 10

Coalition for Sustainable Nutrition Security in India (CSNSI) Block Operational Strategy Additional and catalytic activities

Coalition for Sustainable Nutrition Security in India (CSNSI) Operational Interventions  Improve Leadership and Coordination for Nutrition Sensitize and build capacity of key leaders in nutrition Introduce Additional Nutrition Workers  Nutrition Education and Communication Programme  Support and Motivate Frontline Workers Equity and Gender  Monitoring & Evaluation

Coalition for Sustainable Nutrition Security in India (CSNSI) Update-1 1.November 4, 2011: Meeting of Coalition Members-A way forward 2.December 5, 2011: Meeting with Dr. Shreeranjan, Joint Secretary, MWCD 3.December 6, 2011: Meeting with the Chief Minister of Jharkhand to discuss on Jharkhand Nutrition Mission 4.December 20, 2011: Meeting of Nutrition Coalition Action Groups 5.February 4, 2012: IGNOU Sustainable Development & Nutrition Security Programme Assessment 6.February 16, 2012: First Meeting of Monitoring & Evaluation Action Group 7.February 17, 2012: Global report on malnutrition- A Life free From Hunger 8.March 13, 2012: Meeting with the Chief Minister of Delhi on State Nutrition Mission

Coalition for Sustainable Nutrition Security in India (CSNSI) Update-2 9. March 26-29, 2012: Operationalising Block Operational Strategy –Visit to Gumla 10. May 15,2012, Coalition Partner’s meeting 11. Mat 15, 2012, Global Lessons in Achieving Nutrition Security and their Application to the Indian Context 12. May 29,2012, Stakeholders meeting in Jharkhand 13. May 29,2012, Meeting of Monitoring & Evaluation Action Group with Delhi Government and DRCs 14. July 2,2012,Meeting with Minister, WCD,GoI 15. Meeting on Block Operational Strategy design with implementing partners (Save the Children, Naandi Foundation, World Vision, Welfhiferhunger, Reliance Foundation and others)= around 30 blocks 16. Continue IGNOU Nutrition Course on “Sustainable Development & Nutrition Security”

Coalition for Sustainable Nutrition Security in India (CSNSI) Upcoming Key Activities 1. Supporting selected collaborative activities e.g. PM’s Nutrition Council, Voluntary Action Group, Nutrition Resource Portal 2. Provide technical assistance to Coalition partner’s in implementing Block Operational Strategy and State Nutrition Missions/Councils

Coalition for Sustainable Nutrition Security in India (CSNSI) Thank you 16