1. IFNA and JICA’S Approach toward Food and Nutrition Security
Akiko HAGIWARA, Ph.D. Senior Advisor (Health) JICA
October 28, 2016

2. Today’s Topics IFNA Objectives Principles
JICA’s Strategies for Nutrition Improvement for child survival
CoC
Multi sector
PPP
JICA’s Nutrition Projects in Ghana
Training for Multi-sector Nutrition Improvement
Multi-sector Nutrition Pilot Project

3. Initiative for Food and Nutrition Security in Africa
Japan’s initiatives:
Initiative for Food and Nutrition Security in Africa
In the opening speech of PM of Japan for TICAD VI on 27 Aug., 2016
I will also mention that we will launch the Initiative for Food and Nutrition Security in Africa, or “IFNA.” With nutrition being the very foundation of health, this is a measure we will advance jointly with NEPAD.
Nairobi Implementation Plan
Pillar 2: Promoting resilient health systems for quality of life
　　　4. Nutrition
　　　4.1 Enhance nutritional status in African countries through multi-stakeholder and multi-sector approaches, focusing on better data, by promoting the Initiative for Food and Nutrition Security in Africa (IFNA).　 3

4. Objective and Principle of IFNA
Japan’s initiatives: Initiative for Food and Nutrition Security in Africa
Objective and Principle of IFNA
Ⅰ Objective
Establish a framework of collaboration with African governments for accelerating and up-scaling actions on nutrition
Ⅱ Principle of IFNA
Accelerating implementation of people-centered nutrition policies / programmes / activities
Inclusiveness and Empowerment of women, small scale farmers etc.
Synergistic impacts among multiple sectors (health, education, food-based etc.) / various stakeholders
Evidence through M & E and analytical works on enabling environments
Sustainable nutritional improvement and enhance the resilience of communities coordination among Short/Mid/Long term interventions 4

5. Japan’s initiatives: Initiative for Food and Nutrition Security in Africa
How we will work
Ⅳ　Target period:
Partners Meeting
[Partners]
Database
Information Sharing
Target country
Building upon existing national / regional policies and plans
Approximately 10 countries in Africa
Steering
Committee
Lessons learnt
Secretariat
(Located in NEPAD)
Accelerate and Up-scale Action on nutrition
Monitoring /evaluation
Advocacy, Strategy/Plan/ Programme , Formulation &
Resource Matching
Project Implementation
(Multisectoral, Nutrition specific/sensitive, People centered,)
Support advocacy, planning, resource matching and monitoring

6. JICA’s Strategies for Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition
Based upon Japan’s experiences of UHC and Japan’s experiences working with developing countries,
1) Contributing for UHC (Universal health Coverage) and SDGs
Equity, Protection and Empowerment of people
2) Promotion of CoC (Continuum of Care) of MNCH
Reduction of Neonatal Mortality and Maternal Mortality
Connecting care at the community and at the health facility
3)　Multi-sector approach
4 ) Learning and sharing the knowledge and networking at global level

7. MNCH services should be provided on time wherever they are.
CoC : Continuum of Care
Newborn care
Infant care
Child care
Pregnancy care
Delivery care
Postnatal care
1000 days
MNCH services should be provided on time wherever they are.
Care for 1000 days

8. Fostering Multi-sector Nutrition Approach in Ghana
Training Program in Japan:
Multi-Sector Approach for Nutrition Policy and Practice
Public Private Partnership
Multi-sector Nutrition Pilot Project
Maternal and Child Nutrition for 1000 days

10. “In June 2016, an 11 member Ghanaian team was hosted by the Government of Japan to learn about how Japan is mainstreaming nutrition as a development agenda. ”
“The programme was sponsored by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and resulted in an action plan to be implemented back in Ghana based on the learnings of the three-week visit.”

11. Multi-sector Training Program
NDPC
Health
Agriculture
Education
Finance
Research
NGOs
Local Government
Media
Short-Course Training Program in Japan Includes:
Multi-Sector Nutrition Promotion in Japan
PPP
M/E, Advocacy, Community, mobilization,
Action Plan

12. Nutrition Promotion is a National Movement in Japan

14. PPP with Ajinomoto Co., Inc , USAID and JICA (Ghana)
“Nutrient Enriched Food Business”( )
This business model aims to develop and establish a local distribution network of nutrient enriched food in Ghana for children during the weaning period.
On May 30, 2012, Ajinomoto Co., Inc., the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and JICA signed a memorandum of understanding, confirming collaborative efforts to increase the nutritional well-being of children during the weaning period.
Ajinomoto is working in partnership not only with USAID and JICA, but also with Ghana Health Service, Ghana University, GAIN, Plan Japan and Care International. 14

15. Multi-sector coordination at Regional, District and CHPS level
The Pilot Project for MNCH, Nutrition and WASH Activities with Multi-Sector Approach in Upper West Region
Project Purpose
To Strengthen of Nutrition Multi-Sector Coordination
To improve feeding practice to children under two years
MCH
WASH
School Health
Agri-culture
Nutrition
CHPS/Health center
Multi-sector coordination at Regional, District and CHPS level

17. Maternal and Child Health Record Book (Ghana)
Users:
Mother, Child and Family members
Health Workers, Health Administrators
Objectives:
Promotion of Health and Nutrition
For 1000 days
For Life Course Health Promotion
Contents
Health Records (mother/Child)
Growth monitoring/ Immunization records
Health, Nutrition, Hygiene, Child Development information

18. Educational messages and health records for 1000 days
MCH, Nutrition, ECD, WASH,
Empowerment of women and family members
People-centered

19. Pretest of the 1st Draft Oct.2016

20. Thank YOu