1. Report back from the Interim SAG on its progress towards the
Terms of Reference (ToR)
GNC Strategic Advisory Group (SAG)
Global Nutrition Cluster Annual Meeting
Geneva, 9 – 11 July 2013

2. Background Jan 2013 suggested, operational Mar 2013 Objective
to provide strategic direction for and oversight of the activity of the GNC for 6 months and overseeing governance review
Membership
GNC Coordinator and UNICEF representative were appointed
Others self nominated and no vote due to small numbers: WFP (chair), HelpAge, Concern, ACF, NCC

3. Activities Communication Governance Action plan Advocacy
Monthly by skype with additional scheduled meetings as required
Excellent attendance / commitment of members
Governance
Review of TOR, participation in selection, orientation, inputs into inception report, preliminary results feedback (now being presented)
Action plan
revised and streamlined the workplan and prioritized GNC tasks over period March -  July
(and circulation)
Advocacy
Letter to request forum (drafted among partners, next draft by SAG, circulation to partners and sent)
Advocacy strategy (postponed)

4. Activities contd. GNC meeting Capacity support
Developing agenda with broad consultation in light of refined role of GNC
Preparation support and direction
Capacity support
RRT recruitment, IMC training (updated and endorsed)
Trainings from ECHO proposal (modality decisions)
Technical areas and partnership
Food sec and nut proposal (input),
IYCF E meetings, Syria support, gFSC and GNC working principles (updates)