Workshop on Strengthening Effective Engagement to Scale Up Nutrition

10-12 June 2015Nairobi, Kenya

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Federal Democratic Republic of

ETHIOPIA

Multisectoral Platform

Date of joining SUN: September 2010 [April 2012] Date when MSP was formed: April 2012 Under which office does MSP sit: Ministry of Health Membership of the MSP: List of SUN Networks in the country: Four

Fully active / Partially active / Inactive

Government partners Fully active

United Nations Fully active

Civil Society Fully active

Donors Fully active

Business Not active

Technical community ?

National Nutrition Coordination Body

SUN CSO, SUN UN, SUN Donor,

EPHI [research]; Chamber of Commerce [private] and Academia

MOA MOE MOH MOI MOWCY MOW&E MOFED MOLSA MOT

Accomplishments or Progress

Share one (or at most two) example of what you consider to be working well under this functional capacity issue

Dedicated focal person/ unit in sector offices Agriculture, Education, Industry

Changing policies/ strategies/ programs PSNP, AGP, SHN, Food Fortification, Social

Protection Policy

How was this achieved

What actions, events or processes were responsible for this progress? Were there any preconditions or enabling factors that helped make this possible?

Global and national movements Strong health and agriculture systems Continuous dialogue on nutrition with

stakeholders Evidence generated locally, regionally and

globally Enabling factor: High level champion

Challenges and Risks

2-3 key challenges still remain which could inhibit progress?

Resources• Capacity to act at scale• Tools: to guide professionals

Limited (local) evidence in nutrition – sensitive sectors; insufficient engagement

Information systems – accountability across sectors and administrative levels

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AMESEGNALEHU!