sarah mshiu, economist office of the prime minister tanzania
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Presented by:
SARAH MSHIU, Nutrition Focal Person- PMO
12th June 2015, Nairobi Kenya
Functional Capacity- Knowledge Sharing.
Tanzania Experience
Introduction
Tanzania use different forums and platforms to share knowledge on nutrition issues.
Nutrition platforms in TanzaniaGovernments platforms CSOs platformDonor PlatformBusiness Platform
In Platforms Knowledge sharing happens intra and across Intra platform- coordinated by individual
platform. Across platforms- Coordinated by government
Introduction
The platforms are multisectoral, multidisplinary and multistakeholder in nature.
They ensure planning, implementation and monitoring of nutrition interventions
Facilitate sharing of infor on nutrition both within and btn sectors, including plans, data on nutrition, best practices, lesson learned and research findings.
The platforms are at both national and sub-national
Government Platforms High Level Steering Committee on Nutrition
(HLCN), Chaired by PS PMO and comprises
members from government (Ps of 9 ministries), DPs, CSOs, High learning Institutions/researchers, FBO and Private sector.
Receive, discuss and make decision on Receive, discuss and make decision on implementation and accountability of NNS.implementation and accountability of NNS.
CSCNCSCN- - multisectoral in nature. Chaired by multisectoral in nature. Chaired by DEDDED
Progress on the implementation of different intervention by different stakeholder at council level
Government Platforms
National Maltisectoral Technical Working Group-
Chaired by TFNC and co chaired by Ministry of Agric. Meets on quarterly bases. Facilitate policy and technical dialogue across
all relevant sectors in Tanzania. Provide advisory support on nutrition key
sectors and to monitor performance with respect to nutrition against NNS and other national plans.
Progress on nutrition interventions are reported, emerging concerns discussed and recommendations suggested for high level decisions (HLSC)
CSO Platform
Coordination of CSO & advocacyWork closely key and influential groups e.g.
member of parliaments to Create political accountability across political parties e.g. prototype Nutrition manifesto. :
Use regional meetings, emails, website to share;best practices among membersprogress, challenges and come up with
recommendations on the implementation nutrition programmes.
Donor platform
Co-conveners: Irish Aid, USAID Development Partners Group (Nutrition)
Chaired by DFID, Co-chaired by Unicef Harmonize partners to support
national nutrition policyProvide technical and financial support
to nutrition programmesProgress on the implementation of
nutrition programs from different partners
Business Platforms
They share;opportunities for business to invest in
nutritionProgress on the implementation of
nutrition programmes e.g fortificationBest practice from other industriesHigh degree of Flexibility- invite
presentation and co-opting new members as need arises basis.
All the platforms at their levels influence decisions.
They all have representative at the HLSCN
Other Forums Planning and Budget Meetings
Conducted at the LGAs once in a year during planning session
Dialogue and discussion on how and what to plan
Sharing of new insight or emerging issues on nutrition
Joint Multisectoral Nutrition Review Conducted once a year Accommodate more stakeholder to
review NNS and recommend areas for future planning
Benefit of knowledge sharing Nutrition messages are being
communicated openly to the public. Help implementing partners to prioritise
interventions and planning Improve quality of the programmes in
the country Review of policies and strategies Develop guidelines to address specific
issues Integration of nutrition interventions
into National Budget Guideline and sectorial plans.
Challenges Insufficient priority to nutrition Coordination
Mult sectoral nature of nutrition (Need too many players)
Linking plans across constituencies with national plans;
Mistrust & agenda beyond nutrition, both within outside constituencies
Resources to support coordination (both financial and technical)
Weak nutrition information management
Lesson learned
Putting coordination structure & mechanism in place is critical for effective engagement of different platforms.
Platform are good vehicles for facilitating knowledge sharing but need strong leadership