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United Nations UniversityFood and Nutrition Programme for Human and Social Development

- Propose a model for future UNU-FNP capacity development activities that addresses:

- Global nutrition needs

- University needs & enables responsiveness to global nutrition needs

- The United Nations University recommendations

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Environment

Development

Science & Technology and Society

Peace & Governance

Health

Human Security/ Human Rights UNU-

EHS

UNU-ESD

UNU-INRA

UNU-INWEH

UNU-BIOLAC

UNU-IIGH

UNU-FNP

UNU-P&G

UNU-CRIS

UNU-FTP

UNU-GTP

UNU-IIST

UNU-WIDER

UNU-MERIT

UNU-IAS

Icelandic ProgrammesThe focus of our work is not in each of these topics in themselves, but rather in the inter-linkages: the themes which relate two or more of the core themes.

STRUCTURE

UNU Hexagon: Advancing Knowledge for Human Security, Peace and Development

UNU-ILI

New RTC/P

Renewed RTC/P

Since 1996

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UNU Food and Nutrition Programme for Human and

Social Development

The United Nations University Food and Nutrition Programme (UNU-FNP) is comprised of a global network of institutions and a global community of scholars responsible for carrying out the mission of the UNU-FNP. The UNU-FNP’s mission is expressed through three specific goals:

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UNU Food and Nutrition Programme for Human and

Social Development

Core mission by focusing on three specific goals:

(1) to assist developing regions enhance individual, organizational and institutional capacity in the area of food and nutrition,

(2) to undertake research activities that have a global impact or require global efforts in the areas of food, nutrition, agriculture and policy/program development, implementation and evaluation, and

(3) to serve as the academic arm for the United Nations System in areas of food and nutrition that are best addressed in a non-regulatory, non-normative environment.

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UNU-FNPCapacity Development

African Nutrition Leadership Programme (ANLP) [Netherlands Fellowship, Nestle, etc]

African Graduate Student Nutrition Network

Capacity Development Initiative for Asia [Germany (GTZ)IAEA, UNICEF,WFP]

Capacity Development for East Africa [UNICEF/ESARO]

Capacity Development for Southern Africa [USDA]

Capacity Development and Strengthening to Address Food and Nutrition Problems in Latin America [WHO, IAES,FAO,UNICEF]

Capacity Development for the Middle East and North Africa

Capacity Development in Eastern (Central) Europe [FAO,WHO,UNICEF]

Research/Academic Functions

Food Safety and Suitability Technical Advisory Group [WFP]

Harmonization of Nutrient Based Dietary Standards [EC,FAO,WHO]

Growth Reference for Preadolescent School Age Children [FAO,WHO,CDC,USDA]

Multi Center Growth Reference [WHO, GATES]

Publication and Dissemination Activities

Food and Nutrition Bulletin [INF]

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UNU Food and Nutrition Programme for Human and Social Development

- All activities are conducted in partnership with other UN agencies

- All funds are spent on development activities or enable development activities. Virtually all core funds are spent in

developing countries.

- All categorical core funds are leveraged.

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UNU-FNPRefocus

• Shift the focus of new capacity development initiatives & limited financial resources exclusively to building capacity in academic “institutions”.

• “Institutionalize” the UNU-FNP academic network and conduct research and training activities within the context of the network; create “win-win” partnerships that enable resources to flow north to south and south to south.

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Academic InstitutionLevel

Primary/Community/DistrictLevel

Public HealthNeeds

Capacity Development

NGOs

Bilaterals

UN

UNU-FNP

New Knowledge + Implementation of existing knowledgeAssessment Tools

Training Agency Staff; Teachers, etc

Implementation

- Institutions that are“Mission focused” and respond to regional needs. (i.e. operations research)

SCN Capacity Development

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ResourceRich

Region A

Region B

Guiding Principles- Win-Win collaborations- Net resources flow to institutions in need

- shared projects, research, training

- Cascade of development- Focus on training & research

ResourceRequiring

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UNU-FNPDiscussion

• How can FNP and the UNU network best support the SCN mission, task forces, and WGs?

• How can capacity development in universities be optimized to address public health needs?