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 Interconnected causes of malnutrition 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 SUN Movement recognizes that malnutrition has multiple causes. That’s why it requires people to work together to put nutrition into all development efforts, and develop sustainable solutions that work.

Feeding Practices & Behaviors: Support for 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 Micronutrient supplementation Treatment of severe acute malnutrition 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 energy they need to learn and earn a sufficient income as adults Health Care: Improving access to services that ensure women and children stay healthy Support for Resilience: Establishing a stronger, healthier population and sustained prosperity to better endure emergencies and conflicts Nutrition-sensitive Nutrition-specific SUN supports alignment of Nutrition-Specific and Nutrition-Sensitive Approaches.

Across all approaches – SUN supports empowerment of 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. Scaling up nutrition relies on national leaders taking ownership and responsibility for delivering sustainable solutions to improve nutrition in their countries. 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. Through country-led efforts, SUN is enabling women, families, communities & countries to create a stronger foundation for people & transforming the future of our world.

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.

Making progress. Create an enabling political environment with strong in-country leadership & a shared space (multi-stakeholder platforms) where people come together to align their activities & take joint responsibility for scaling up nutrition. Establish best practices 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. Increase resources for coherent, aligned approaches Within each country, SUN Movement stakeholders are brought together around 4 key processes:

Making progress – examples Create an enabling political environment 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 Establish best practices 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 Align 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 Increase resources 4 4 GUATEMALA The national Zero Hunger plan was launched with a specific budget line for addressing under-nutrition 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 the level of national and local authorities.

Tracking & 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 micro-nutrient status, especially in women and children, demonstrated as reduced levels of micro-nutrient 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 will be 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 33 countries with the opportunity to reach 59 million stunted children

33 countries. Benin Burkina Faso Burundi Ethiopia Gambia Ghana Kenya Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Bangladesh Indonesia Kyrgyzstan Lao PDR Nepal Sri Lanka Yemen El Salvador Guatemala Haiti Peru Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Rwanda Senegal Sierra Leone Tanzania Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe AFRICAASIALATIN AMERICA