Achieving MDGs How can the SCN working group on Household Food Security contribute?

Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) Eight (interlinked) First MDG: eradicate extreme poverty and hunger: –reduce by half the proportion of people living on less than a dollar a day –reduce by half the proportion of people who suffer from hunger Global plan for the achievement of MDG goals by mid creation of Hunger Task Force

Hunger Task Force (interim report) Mobilise political action to end hunger Review national policies Implement and scale-up proven actions

International Conference on Nutrition (ICN, 1992) Review macro-economic policies, legislation and national investments Review sectoral policies and programmes Participatory and integrated action at community level

International Alliance Against Hunger (IAAH, 2003) Joint advocacy for political will to end hunger Strengthen hunger and poverty alleviation initiatives at all levels Empower communities and build-up capacity

Towards a two-track approach Economic development Protect and improve food security, nutrition and livelihoods of poorest and most vulnerable households (including food aid)

People-centred planning... Household food security, livelihoods, nutrition and gender cannot be dissociated: –shift from methodology to common principles –build from local capacity/experience (appropriation) Target food insecure households and communities –in food insecure areas –but also in wealthy areas Understand coping mechanisms

... to respond to local needs Capacity building of local institutions At community level: –Community support team –CBOs/Social mobilisers National level institutions –to facilitate/ provide support to local level –ensure feedback into policy and decision making Nutrition education and training

Monitoring and evaluation Free standing and/or incorporated in relevant M&E systems Indicators: –anthropometric indicators –food consumption/diversity –local specific/participatory

Ensure synergy of existing initiatives at local level: at global and national level: –other MDG task forces –poverty alleviation –right to food –UNDAF

SCN Working Group on Household Food Security A dual role: assess, promote and protect household food security for improved nutrition ensure that promotion of household food security is compatible with protection and improvement of health and care

How can SCN WG on HFS contribute? Strengthen integrated planning at all levels –intensify collaboration –joint capacity-building & backstopping Promote country strategies for HFS, nutrition and sustainable livelihoods –review and capitalise on local experience –address coverage/scaling up Focus on eco-systems/livelihood groups –exchange of information and experience –training and communication materials

Conclusions and recommendations build upon/add value/scale up existing initiatives to ensure people-centred approach working groups at country/regional levels incorporate HFS and nutrition into high- visibility projects and initiatives (PRSP, emergency, HIV/AIDS) Combine local experience, science and policy

Recommendation 1 at global level: incorporation of household food security and nutrition in MDG Global Plan at country level: incorporate HFS for MDGs in relevant programmes and projects (e.g. UNDAF, PRSP)

Recommendation 2 In selected countries: –review HFS/community nutrition interventions and lessons learnt –review macro policies to incorporate HFS, nutrition and livelihoods considerations for the achievement of MDGs discuss implications with WG

Recommendation 3 In representative eco/systems and/or for specific livelihood groups: review available experience, material and lessons learnt promote exchange of information/expertise disseminate lessons learnt and best practices & post relevant information/material on the web develop and test collaboration mechanisms within and between geographical areas