Launching of Early Childhood Development Policy Mapping & National Policy Dialogue in Pakistan
Preparing for the launch of Early Childhood Development Policy Mapping & National Policy Dialogue in Pakistan in September 2020
SBN Pitch Competition
The SUN Business Network & The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) Islamabad, with support of Nutrition Section/SUN Secretariat, M/o Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, GAIN and other partners, initiated “Pakistan NutriBiz: SUN Pitch Competition” to accelerate nutrition-sensitive innovations by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). 10 SMEs selected, underwent training and mentoring to further refine their ideas and…
World Breastfeeding Week (1-7 August 2019)
World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from 1 to 7 August to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world. It commemorates the Innocenti Declaration signed in August 1990 by government policymakers, WHO, UNICEF and other organizations to protect, promote and support breastfeeding. This year, WHO is working with UNICEF and…
Meeting to Review of “Multi-Sectoral National Nutrition Action Plan”
Islamabad, July 09, 2019: Nutrition is an important factor in the development of a nation. Nutrition contributes to an input and outcome to 12 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) out of 17. To Review and Endorse National Nutrition Action Plan a meeting was cordially organized by Scaling up Nutrition Movement (SUN) Secretariat, Ministry of Planning Development…
Implementing Taxes on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
Implementing Taxes on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages. Potential Benefits for Children. Dear colleagues, In this issue, we share with you Implementing Taxes on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages: An overview of current approaches and the potential benefits for children. This publication by UNICEF explores the experience from countries that have implemented “soda taxes” to prevent childhood overweight. With increased rates…
AFRICAN SCHOOL FEEDING CLUSTER STRATEGY
The strategy for the African school feeding cluster is now available. The African Union, with support from the WFP Centre of Excellence against Hunger, has prepared the basic documents that will guide the work of the CESA Home-Grown School Feeding Cluster. A new publication presents the terms of reference, the strategy, the workplan, and the…
Meeting with TWG 25 April 2019
Meeting with TWG 25 April 2019
Meeting with SUNCSA 24 April 2019
Meeting with SUNCSA 24 April 2019
Meeting with SUN FATA 25 April 2019
Meeting with SUN FATA 25 April 2019