60 acast.com The Politics of Ending Malnutrition - Challenging Conversations with Decision Makers https://www.n4d.group/podcasts/ en N4D Group Limited 2023 Malnutrition,Public health ,Developing countries N4D: Nutrition for Development Challenging Conversations with Decision Makers This N4D podcast delivers a series of conversations with country and global decision makers who share their learning on what works, the challenges they face and the support they need to drive political change to end malnutrition.


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]]> This N4D podcast delivers a series of conversations with country and global decision makers who share their learning on what works, the challenges they face and the support they need to drive political change to end malnutrition.


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Theme tune: Saraweto, used with kind permission of Just East of Jazz

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]]> false Andrew Hodge info+644261bb996c170011675fad@mg-eu.acast.com 644261bb996c170011675fad the-politics-of-nutrition-challenging-conversations-with-dec episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/644261bb996c170011675fad/1682943382536-71c835dde7df1824e6c549c87ff3d570.jpeg https://www.n4d.group/podcasts/ The Politics of Ending Malnutrition - Challenging Conversations with Decision Makers Episode 47: Dr Joanne Raisin. SUN-RISE or SUN-SET? Where next for the SUN Movement? Episode 47: Dr Joanne Raisin. SUN-RISE or SUN-SET? Where next for the SUN Movement? Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:46:16 GMT 52:03 69738e5e6c5100c2bbcba763 false https://n4d.group/podcasts 69738e5e6c5100c2bbcba763 644261bb996c170011675fad From Strategy to Impact: can SUN 4.0 better deliver for countries full 1 47 In the final episode of the series reflecting on the future of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement, N4D Directors Chris Leather and Jeremy Shoham are talking to Dr Joanne Raisin, Director of the SUN Movement Secretariat.


This conversation explores what the SUN Movement has achieved since its inception, the key lessons from its third phase and the ambitions of the newly launched SUN 4.0 Strategy (2025–2030). The discussion focuses on how SUN can strengthen country-led action, adapt to a rapidly changing global financing environment and better support fragile and conflict-affected states.


What does the podcast cover?

1. What is the SUN Movement and why does it matter?

  • SUN as a country-led, multi-stakeholder movement bringing together governments, civil society, donors, UN agencies, and the private sector
  • The unique value of SUN as a neutral convening platform that supports coordination under country leadership
  • Reflections on SUN’s achievements to date, including elevating nutrition globally and strengthening multi-sectoral collaboration
  • Key limitations identified in SUN 3.0, including fragmentation, accountability gaps, and uneven support to fragile states

2. What’s in the SUN 4.0 Strategy (2025–2030)?

  • SUN 4.0 as a strategic refresh, building on what has worked while adapting to new global realities
  • Greater attention to:
  • Fragility, conflict and climate vulnerability
  • Shifting malnutrition patterns, including overweight and obesity
  • Future-proofing nutrition outcomes in a constrained financing environment
  1. Looking beyond 2030
  • Is SUN still needed after 2030?
  • The future of SUN as a platform shaped by country and regional demand
  • The importance of localisation, shared ownership and amplifying country voices in global and regional decision-making


Key takeaways

  • The success of SUN 4.0 will depend less on strategy and more on how the Movement works in practice
  • Stronger accountability, better coordination and clearer alignment with country-led priorities are essential
  • Fragile and conflict-affected states must be at the centre of future SUN support
  • Nutrition integration and sustainable financing require the nutrition community to engage more effectively with other sectors on their own terms


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Theme tune: Saraweto, used with kind permission of Just East of Jazz

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]]> In the final episode of the series reflecting on the future of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement, N4D Directors Chris Leather and Jeremy Shoham are talking to Dr Joanne Raisin, Director of the SUN Movement Secretariat.


This conversation explores what the SUN Movement has achieved since its inception, the key lessons from its third phase and the ambitions of the newly launched SUN 4.0 Strategy (2025–2030). The discussion focuses on how SUN can strengthen country-led action, adapt to a rapidly changing global financing environment and better support fragile and conflict-affected states.


What does the podcast cover?

1. What is the SUN Movement and why does it matter?

  • SUN as a country-led, multi-stakeholder movement bringing together governments, civil society, donors, UN agencies, and the private sector
  • The unique value of SUN as a neutral convening platform that supports coordination under country leadership
  • Reflections on SUN’s achievements to date, including elevating nutrition globally and strengthening multi-sectoral collaboration
  • Key limitations identified in SUN 3.0, including fragmentation, accountability gaps, and uneven support to fragile states

2. What’s in the SUN 4.0 Strategy (2025–2030)?

  • SUN 4.0 as a strategic refresh, building on what has worked while adapting to new global realities
  • Greater attention to:
  • Fragility, conflict and climate vulnerability
  • Shifting malnutrition patterns, including overweight and obesity
  • Future-proofing nutrition outcomes in a constrained financing environment
  1. Looking beyond 2030
  • Is SUN still needed after 2030?
  • The future of SUN as a platform shaped by country and regional demand
  • The importance of localisation, shared ownership and amplifying country voices in global and regional decision-making


Key takeaways

  • The success of SUN 4.0 will depend less on strategy and more on how the Movement works in practice
  • Stronger accountability, better coordination and clearer alignment with country-led priorities are essential
  • Fragile and conflict-affected states must be at the centre of future SUN support
  • Nutrition integration and sustainable financing require the nutrition community to engage more effectively with other sectors on their own terms


Please join the debate! 

Credits: Recorded edited and published by: N4D & Nutriat.co

Theme tune: Saraweto, used with kind permission of Just East of Jazz

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]]> Episode 46: Madam Manty Tarawalli. SUN-RISE or SUN-SET? Where next for the SUN Movement? Episode 46: Madam Manty Tarawalli. SUN-RISE or SUN-SET? Where next for the SUN Movement? Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:43:17 GMT 51:20 6939e3266957d1e18146b06c false https://n4d.group/podcasts/ 6939e3266957d1e18146b06c 644261bb996c170011675fad full 1 46 N4D is in conversation for a second time (check out previous short podcast at N4G Summit) with Madam Manty Tarawalli, Minister of State in the Office of the Vice President, discussing Sierra Leone's nutrition progress since joining the SUN Movement in 2012. An acknowledged leader in politics and development, the Honourable Minister is spearheading country-led initiatives to tackle malnutrition: “When you demonstrate leadership as a country by saying to partners, this is the approach you want to take and these are the reasons & expected outcomes you foresee, you get partners following that drive. Without that leadership you get confusion and people doing whatever they want to do,” she affirms.


It seems to be paying off. Recent standout moments include:

  • High-level political leadership with nutrition anchored in the Office of the Vice President;
  • Integration of the SUN Secretariat with the Food Systems Coordination Unit for stronger multisectoral alignment;
  • Introduction of national multisectoral nutrition budget lines (2026) and a new information management system to track investments;
  • Expansion of home-grown school feeding to 270,000 children; and
  • Major nutrition gains: exclusive breastfeeding up from 31% (2012) to 50.9% (2023), stunting reduced from 33%(2012) to 25% (2024), and wasting down from 10.7% (2012) to 6.3% (2024).


We also discuss key challenges—food insecurity, climate vulnerability, financing constraints—and why sustained investment and innovative financing mechanisms are critical for continued progress. SUN Movement support has been crucial, providing technical assistance and donor linkages. The Minister advocates for ring-fenced nutrition financing for poorer countries, risk guarantees to boost private sector growth, and multi-country projects to stimulate economic development. The discussion highlights the complexity of multisectoral nutrition efforts and the importance of coordination and tailored support.


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Theme tune: Saraweto, used with kind permission of Just East of Jazz

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]]> N4D is in conversation for a second time (check out previous short podcast at N4G Summit) with Madam Manty Tarawalli, Minister of State in the Office of the Vice President, discussing Sierra Leone's nutrition progress since joining the SUN Movement in 2012. An acknowledged leader in politics and development, the Honourable Minister is spearheading country-led initiatives to tackle malnutrition: “When you demonstrate leadership as a country by saying to partners, this is the approach you want to take and these are the reasons & expected outcomes you foresee, you get partners following that drive. Without that leadership you get confusion and people doing whatever they want to do,” she affirms.


It seems to be paying off. Recent standout moments include:

  • High-level political leadership with nutrition anchored in the Office of the Vice President;
  • Integration of the SUN Secretariat with the Food Systems Coordination Unit for stronger multisectoral alignment;
  • Introduction of national multisectoral nutrition budget lines (2026) and a new information management system to track investments;
  • Expansion of home-grown school feeding to 270,000 children; and
  • Major nutrition gains: exclusive breastfeeding up from 31% (2012) to 50.9% (2023), stunting reduced from 33%(2012) to 25% (2024), and wasting down from 10.7% (2012) to 6.3% (2024).


We also discuss key challenges—food insecurity, climate vulnerability, financing constraints—and why sustained investment and innovative financing mechanisms are critical for continued progress. SUN Movement support has been crucial, providing technical assistance and donor linkages. The Minister advocates for ring-fenced nutrition financing for poorer countries, risk guarantees to boost private sector growth, and multi-country projects to stimulate economic development. The discussion highlights the complexity of multisectoral nutrition efforts and the importance of coordination and tailored support.


Please join the debate! 

Credits: Recorded edited and published by: N4D & Nutriat.co

Theme tune: Saraweto, used with kind permission of Just East of Jazz

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]]> Episode 45: Elisa Gamero. SUN-RISE or SUN-SET? Where next for the SUN Movement? Episode 45: Elisa Gamero. SUN-RISE or SUN-SET? Where next for the SUN Movement? Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:07:28 GMT 48:52 691d9dd7295fc6e84805f233 false https://n4d.group/podcasts/ 691d9dd7295fc6e84805f233 644261bb996c170011675fad full 1 45 Like many Latin American countries, El Salvador’s malnutrition problems are increasingly more likely to be Type 2 diabetes amongst eight year-olds than stunting amongst children under 5. Elisa Gamero, Chief of Health and Nutrition Projects in the Office of the First Lady, paints a picture of how the country is tackling high rates of both undernutrition and child overweight/obesity and increased consumption of ultra processed foods. In recent years, El Salvador has made big strides in putting nutrition high in the political agenda, including new laws promoting a healthy start in life, launch of a youth platform, work with the private sector, a national nutrition strategy and more aligned action by UN and other international partners. A multisectoral approach and resource mobilisation, both domestic and international, lie at the heart of these initiatives. 

“It was not easy at first… when we first convened these actors, they look at each other [around] this table and say ‘what do I have to do with nutrition? This is a health perspective.’ But when we started developing the actions and they feel that they could connect with all the actions that surround the reduction of malnutrition in El Salvador, they're fully and strongly committed.” SUN’s Latin America regional learning hub and technical support are other features that El Salvador counts as gifts from the SUN Movement - “it’s so important that we learn from countries with a similar political approach and context”.


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Theme tune: Saraweto, used with kind permission of Just East of Jazz

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]]> Like many Latin American countries, El Salvador’s malnutrition problems are increasingly more likely to be Type 2 diabetes amongst eight year-olds than stunting amongst children under 5. Elisa Gamero, Chief of Health and Nutrition Projects in the Office of the First Lady, paints a picture of how the country is tackling high rates of both undernutrition and child overweight/obesity and increased consumption of ultra processed foods. In recent years, El Salvador has made big strides in putting nutrition high in the political agenda, including new laws promoting a healthy start in life, launch of a youth platform, work with the private sector, a national nutrition strategy and more aligned action by UN and other international partners. A multisectoral approach and resource mobilisation, both domestic and international, lie at the heart of these initiatives. 

“It was not easy at first… when we first convened these actors, they look at each other [around] this table and say ‘what do I have to do with nutrition? This is a health perspective.’ But when we started developing the actions and they feel that they could connect with all the actions that surround the reduction of malnutrition in El Salvador, they're fully and strongly committed.” SUN’s Latin America regional learning hub and technical support are other features that El Salvador counts as gifts from the SUN Movement - “it’s so important that we learn from countries with a similar political approach and context”.


Please join the debate! 

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Theme tune: Saraweto, used with kind permission of Just East of Jazz

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]]> Episode 44: Marcela Masiarik. SUN-RISE or SUN-SET? Episode 44: Marcela Masiarik. SUN-RISE or SUN-SET? Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:08:42 GMT 54:21 68df8e765f95c3d419394557 false https://n4d.group/podcasts 68df8e765f95c3d419394557 644261bb996c170011675fad Nutrition diplomacy in action: promoting a Nexus approach to international aid in Yemen full 1 44 “I think there is a huge [opportunity] to take the lessons learned from Yemen and to try to bring them into the other countries where I see the SUN [Movement] working as a global actor…

We need the voices of [Humanitarian, Development, Peace] HDP Nexus coordination everywhere to explain what it is and to show what it is… that could be the example of Yemen… a model to other countries.” Marcela Masiarik, Head of Cooperation with Yemen at the German Embassy in Amman (2021-2025)


N4D director Chris Leather is in conversation with German diplomat Marcela Masiarik on her 5-year stint as Head of Cooperation in Yemen, coordinating efforts on the ground for humanitarian assistance, economic cooperation and development. Marcela elaborates on her leadership role in promoting a Humanitarian, Development and Peace nexus approach to international aid and a multisectoral approach to nutrition.


This is fascinating and wide-ranging discussion from a donor’s perspective – the importance of bridging the gap between humanitarian and development efforts, and how this played out during her time in Yemen where Germany is one of the country’s biggest donors. What were the strategic approaches, which tools did they use to develop coordination, which structures were put in place – and how did they deal with the country’s complex political situation? Marcela shares her experiences on key achievements during her time and the challenges of working in a volatile security situation.


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Theme tune: Saraweto, used with kind permission of Just East of Jazz

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]]> “I think there is a huge [opportunity] to take the lessons learned from Yemen and to try to bring them into the other countries where I see the SUN [Movement] working as a global actor…

We need the voices of [Humanitarian, Development, Peace] HDP Nexus coordination everywhere to explain what it is and to show what it is… that could be the example of Yemen… a model to other countries.” Marcela Masiarik, Head of Cooperation with Yemen at the German Embassy in Amman (2021-2025)


N4D director Chris Leather is in conversation with German diplomat Marcela Masiarik on her 5-year stint as Head of Cooperation in Yemen, coordinating efforts on the ground for humanitarian assistance, economic cooperation and development. Marcela elaborates on her leadership role in promoting a Humanitarian, Development and Peace nexus approach to international aid and a multisectoral approach to nutrition.


This is fascinating and wide-ranging discussion from a donor’s perspective – the importance of bridging the gap between humanitarian and development efforts, and how this played out during her time in Yemen where Germany is one of the country’s biggest donors. What were the strategic approaches, which tools did they use to develop coordination, which structures were put in place – and how did they deal with the country’s complex political situation? Marcela shares her experiences on key achievements during her time and the challenges of working in a volatile security situation.


Please join the debate! 

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Theme tune: Saraweto, used with kind permission of Just East of Jazz

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]]> Episode 43: George Ouma. SUN-RISE or SUN-SET? Episode 43: George Ouma. SUN-RISE or SUN-SET? Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:23:48 GMT 52:04 68bfe70602dac152354cb343 false https://n4d.group/podcasts/ 68bfe70602dac152354cb343 644261bb996c170011675fad Where next for the SUN Movement? full 1 43 Our latest podcast in the SUN series is another country (and regional) voice - this time we’re in conversation with George Ouma, coordinator of the African Leaders for Nutrition Initiative. The ALN is is a platform jointly established by the African Union and the African Development Bank to drive high-level political will to tackle malnutrition. Discussions with George range from ‘game-changer’ policy reforms he’s working on in his current role, such as a framework to harmonise multisectoral policies across the African continent, to what it takes to galvanise high-level political will for nutrition and which countries are making strong progress.

As a former SUN civil society coordinator in Kenya and chair of the East and Southern Africa SUN Civil Society Network, George reflects on what SUN is doing well - and where the Movement could do better.

“Strong advocacy [has been achieved] through SUN networks… [acting as] a catalyst to heads of state realising that nutrition is a priority that should be integrated into national development plans.” But he believes that SUN networks other than civil society need to play a stronger role - “Academia should be generating evidence, the donor network is not just about giving money but should also focus on supporting advocacy at regional level… we need to make sure that every network delivers…”


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Theme tune: Saraweto, used with kind permission of Just East of Jazz

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]]> Our latest podcast in the SUN series is another country (and regional) voice - this time we’re in conversation with George Ouma, coordinator of the African Leaders for Nutrition Initiative. The ALN is is a platform jointly established by the African Union and the African Development Bank to drive high-level political will to tackle malnutrition. Discussions with George range from ‘game-changer’ policy reforms he’s working on in his current role, such as a framework to harmonise multisectoral policies across the African continent, to what it takes to galvanise high-level political will for nutrition and which countries are making strong progress.

As a former SUN civil society coordinator in Kenya and chair of the East and Southern Africa SUN Civil Society Network, George reflects on what SUN is doing well - and where the Movement could do better.

“Strong advocacy [has been achieved] through SUN networks… [acting as] a catalyst to heads of state realising that nutrition is a priority that should be integrated into national development plans.” But he believes that SUN networks other than civil society need to play a stronger role - “Academia should be generating evidence, the donor network is not just about giving money but should also focus on supporting advocacy at regional level… we need to make sure that every network delivers…”


Please join the debate! 

Credits: Recorded edited and published by: N4D & Nutriat.co

Theme tune: Saraweto, used with kind permission of Just East of Jazz

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]]> Episode 42: Mohamed Ag Bendech. SUN-RISE or SUN-SET? Episode 42: Mohamed Ag Bendech. SUN-RISE or SUN-SET? Sun, 17 Aug 2025 22:00:00 GMT 44:22 688cab63c6d705dd3a983fe6 false https://n4d.group/podcasts/ 688cab63c6d705dd3a983fe6 644261bb996c170011675fad Where next for the SUN Movement? full 1 42 Between 2010-2020, SUN developed successful partnerships and collaborations at the global level that translated into action at the country level… but missed opportunities to strengthen regional capacity.”

Mohamed Ag Bendech, Independent Expert on Nutrition and Development supporting the National Information Platform for Nutrition (NiPN) in Niger


In this first SUN conversation with a country voice during our current series on the future of the SUN Movement, previous N4D podcast guest Mohamed Ag Bendech shares historical perspectives on the birth of SUN, its role, added value and strategic priorities. He draws on his extensive experience, particularly in West African countries including Niger and Mali, to underline the successes and challenges that faced the SUN Movement in its first decade – and what it now needs to do to rekindle enthusiasm for SUN in countries and repair the disconnect at the regional level. Mohamed highlights the role of regional institutions such as the African Union and the African Development Bank in strengthening a multisectoral approach, and SUN’s recent success in decentralizing its offices to provide expertise closer to the countries. His advice to the SUN Movement to shine more brightly in its next phase? Focus on objectives for each region and work with regional communities.


Please join the debate! 

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Theme tune: Saraweto, used with kind permission of Just East of Jazz

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]]> Between 2010-2020, SUN developed successful partnerships and collaborations at the global level that translated into action at the country level… but missed opportunities to strengthen regional capacity.”

Mohamed Ag Bendech, Independent Expert on Nutrition and Development supporting the National Information Platform for Nutrition (NiPN) in Niger


In this first SUN conversation with a country voice during our current series on the future of the SUN Movement, previous N4D podcast guest Mohamed Ag Bendech shares historical perspectives on the birth of SUN, its role, added value and strategic priorities. He draws on his extensive experience, particularly in West African countries including Niger and Mali, to underline the successes and challenges that faced the SUN Movement in its first decade – and what it now needs to do to rekindle enthusiasm for SUN in countries and repair the disconnect at the regional level. Mohamed highlights the role of regional institutions such as the African Union and the African Development Bank in strengthening a multisectoral approach, and SUN’s recent success in decentralizing its offices to provide expertise closer to the countries. His advice to the SUN Movement to shine more brightly in its next phase? Focus on objectives for each region and work with regional communities.


Please join the debate! 

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Theme tune: Saraweto, used with kind permission of Just East of Jazz

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]]> Episode 41:The N4D Team. NEW SERIES. SUN-RISE or SUN-SET? Where next for the SUN Movement? Episode 41:The N4D Team. NEW SERIES. SUN-RISE or SUN-SET? Where next for the SUN Movement? Thu, 19 Jun 2025 13:37:28 GMT 1:00:28 6854111e0bed216db7b924d9 false https://n4d.group/podcasts/ 6854111e0bed216db7b924d9 644261bb996c170011675fad Looking backwards to look forward full 1 41 N4D’s directors kick off the series with a deep dive into the past, the present and the future of the SUN Movement. What did the global nutrition architecture look like before SUN was set up, what was the impetus for the Movement’s creation, how was it intended to function and what have been its successes to date? They also speak candidly on whether the SUN Movement has reduced the fragmentation of nutrition and its related sectors - at both country and global level – and share their thoughts on what the new 4.0 strategy needs to include.


Please join the debate! 

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Theme tune: Saraweto, used with kind permission of Just East of Jazz

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]]> N4D’s directors kick off the series with a deep dive into the past, the present and the future of the SUN Movement. What did the global nutrition architecture look like before SUN was set up, what was the impetus for the Movement’s creation, how was it intended to function and what have been its successes to date? They also speak candidly on whether the SUN Movement has reduced the fragmentation of nutrition and its related sectors - at both country and global level – and share their thoughts on what the new 4.0 strategy needs to include.


Please join the debate! 

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Theme tune: Saraweto, used with kind permission of Just East of Jazz

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]]> <![CDATA[Dr. Dereje Duguma Gemeda, State Minister, Health Service & Programme Wing, Ethiopia]]> Sun, 13 Apr 2025 09:59:35 GMT 6:33 67fb8af010b3098e4adbe497 false https://n4d.group/podcasts/ 67fb8af010b3098e4adbe497 644261bb996c170011675fad full 1 40

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]]> <![CDATA[Karima Al-Hada´a Planning & Liaison Specialist, SYS; Assistant National Food Systems’ Convenor; and Executive Committee member, global SUN Movement ]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2025 06:45:21 GMT 21:30 67ee2e49d4b40d7b302166d0 false https://shows.acast.com/the-politics-of-nutrition-challenging-conversations-with-dec/episodes/67ee2e49d4b40d7b302166d0 67ee2e49d4b40d7b302166d0 644261bb996c170011675fad full 1 39

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]]> Greg S. Garrett, Executive Director of Access to Nutrition initiative (ATNI) Greg S. Garrett, Executive Director of Access to Nutrition initiative (ATNI) Tue, 01 Apr 2025 21:08:16 GMT 4:52 67ec53d6d4b40d7b30949165 false https://shows.acast.com/the-politics-of-nutrition-challenging-conversations-with-dec/episodes/67ec53d6d4b40d7b30949165 67ec53d6d4b40d7b30949165 644261bb996c170011675fad full 1 38

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]]> Alexandra Newlands, Head of SUN CSN Secretariat Alexandra Newlands, Head of SUN CSN Secretariat Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:16:04 GMT 9:05 67e665eaea383e95068c23ec false https://n4d.group 67e665eaea383e95068c23ec 644261bb996c170011675fad full 1 32

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]]> Dieudonné Lankoande, National Coordinator, Reseau de la Societe Civile pour la nutrition (RESONUT) Dieudonné Lankoande, National Coordinator, Reseau de la Societe Civile pour la nutrition (RESONUT) Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:47:04 GMT 7:38 67eb7cba74ce615673b5c1f6 false https://n4d.group 67eb7cba74ce615673b5c1f6 644261bb996c170011675fad full 1 37

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]]> Jane Napais Lankisa, SUN Civil Society Network Youth Coordinator Jane Napais Lankisa, SUN Civil Society Network Youth Coordinator Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:41:03 GMT 6:11 67eb7c7074ce615673b5a18b false https://n4d.group 67eb7c7074ce615673b5a18b 644261bb996c170011675fad full 1 36

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]]> Yvonne Manka’ah, National Nutrition Advocacy Coordinator, Burkina Faso Yvonne Manka’ah, National Nutrition Advocacy Coordinator, Burkina Faso Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:40:20 GMT 3:01 67eb7c4474ce615673b58a8a false https://n4d.group 67eb7c4474ce615673b58a8a 644261bb996c170011675fad full 1 36

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]]> Hon. Deputy Minister Mr Amich Alhumami, Human Community and Cultural Development, Indonesia Hon. Deputy Minister Mr Amich Alhumami, Human Community and Cultural Development, Indonesia Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:38:55 GMT 11:24 67eb7b4d506c6c628c4cbe26 false https://n4d.group 67eb7b4d506c6c628c4cbe26 644261bb996c170011675fad full 1 35

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]]> Ben des Gachons, Senior Director EMEA Advocacy, Eleanor Crook Foundation Ben des Gachons, Senior Director EMEA Advocacy, Eleanor Crook Foundation Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:15:31 GMT 6:48 67e6924b5fe033357f98cdfa false https://n4d.group 67e6924b5fe033357f98cdfa 644261bb996c170011675fad full 1 34

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]]> Hon Minister of State, Madam Manty Tarawalli, Office of the Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone Hon Minister of State, Madam Manty Tarawalli, Office of the Vice President of the Republic of Sierra Leone Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:31:21 GMT 7:01 67e687f5e270d6e0367b00d0 false https://n4d.group 67e687f5e270d6e0367b00d0 644261bb996c170011675fad full 1 33

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]]> Maaike Klappe, Policy Officer, Nutrition Paris Peace Forum Maaike Klappe, Policy Officer, Nutrition Paris Peace Forum Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:15:07 GMT 6:44 67e6659ee270d6e036735376 false https://n4d.group 67e6659ee270d6e036735376 644261bb996c170011675fad full 1 31

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]]> Alvaro Lario President of IFAD Alvaro Lario President of IFAD Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:57:40 GMT 6:05 67e57554bf74401b771a7482 false https://n4d.group 67e57554bf74401b771a7482 644261bb996c170011675fad full 1 30

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]]> Dan Irvine Global Director Nutrition and Health World Vision International Dan Irvine Global Director Nutrition and Health World Vision International Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:33:21 GMT 3:09 67e56ae0bf74401b7716cf86 false https://n4d.group 67e56ae0bf74401b7716cf86 644261bb996c170011675fad full 1 29

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]]> H.E. Mabouba Diagne, Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Livestock, Senegal H.E. Mabouba Diagne, Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Livestock, Senegal Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:14:31 GMT 6:08 67e55d0d3cc004e453439726 false https://n4d.group 67e55d0d3cc004e453439726 644261bb996c170011675fad full 1 28

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]]> Shawn Baker Helen Keller International Shawn Baker Helen Keller International Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:35:15 GMT 8:30 67e5530a883ec8176a0d54d6 false https://n4d.group 67e5530a883ec8176a0d54d6 644261bb996c170011675fad full 1 27

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]]> BONUS CAST Agnes Kirabo SUN CSA Uganda BONUS CAST Agnes Kirabo SUN CSA Uganda Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:20:10 GMT 34:17 67e5419c2787df76c76372c5 false https://shows.acast.com/the-politics-of-nutrition-challenging-conversations-with-dec/episodes/67e5419c2787df76c76372c5 67e5419c2787df76c76372c5 644261bb996c170011675fad Agnes shares her powerful thoughts on the policies and accountability needed to accelerate progress on nutrition full 1 26 Agnes Kirabo, SUN CSA Uganda

Agnes shares her powerful thoughts on the policies and accountability needed to accelerate progress on nutrition & ensure power over decision making lies with communities, and local and national governments. 


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]]> Agnes Kirabo, SUN CSA Uganda

Agnes shares her powerful thoughts on the policies and accountability needed to accelerate progress on nutrition & ensure power over decision making lies with communities, and local and national governments. 


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]]> N4D @ N4G 2025 Day three N4D @ N4G 2025 Day three Wed, 26 Mar 2025 21:39:45 GMT 36:08 67e4700d99bc2367f4292b95 false https://n4d.group/n4d-n4g 67e4700d99bc2367f4292b95 644261bb996c170011675fad Continuing conversations on day three at the N4G Summit Paris 2025 full 1 25 DAY 3 ROUND-UP It's a "two-for-one" podcast deal on Day 3 of N4D @ N4G!! 


We've got a great round-up of interviews from inside the Village of Solutions and from other side events that are part of the N4G Summit. Listen to insights from Ethiopia on their latest N4G commitments and from CSO partners on accountability tracking mechanisms ; from civil society voices in Uganda on translating food policies into a reality for communities; and from global actors involved in financing mechanisms and health systems' convergence.


Sisay Sinamo Boltena 

Theodros Muleta 

Agnes Kirabo 

Taryn Russell 

Jim Emerson


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]]> DAY 3 ROUND-UP It's a "two-for-one" podcast deal on Day 3 of N4D @ N4G!! 


We've got a great round-up of interviews from inside the Village of Solutions and from other side events that are part of the N4G Summit. Listen to insights from Ethiopia on their latest N4G commitments and from CSO partners on accountability tracking mechanisms ; from civil society voices in Uganda on translating food policies into a reality for communities; and from global actors involved in financing mechanisms and health systems' convergence.


Sisay Sinamo Boltena 

Theodros Muleta 

Agnes Kirabo 

Taryn Russell 

Jim Emerson


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]]> BONUS CAST Saskia Osendarp and Lawrence Haddad BONUS CAST Saskia Osendarp and Lawrence Haddad Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:18:45 GMT 33:40 67e41944d6912226b5af0e87 false https://n4d.group/n4d-n4g/ 67e41944d6912226b5af0e87 644261bb996c170011675fad New analysis of devastating toll of aid cuts “369,000 children likely to die and 2.3 million at risk due to 44% cuts in global nutrition funding” full 1 24 New analysis of devastating toll of aid cuts “369,000 children likely to die and 2.3 million at risk due to 44% cuts in global nutrition funding”


These are the stark findings from global nutrition experts in a new analysis published today. These cuts are also pulling the rug out from under vital programmes that support nutrition and keep millions healthy, including programmes in agriculture, school feeding, water and sanitation.


In a bonus podcast from DAY 3 of N4D@N4G, N4D Director Chris Leather caught up two of the authors – Saskia Osendarp, Executive Director of Micronutrient Forum, and Lawrence Haddad, Executive Director of GAIN – to discuss the findings and solutions for the way forward.


Read the report here


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]]> New analysis of devastating toll of aid cuts “369,000 children likely to die and 2.3 million at risk due to 44% cuts in global nutrition funding”


These are the stark findings from global nutrition experts in a new analysis published today. These cuts are also pulling the rug out from under vital programmes that support nutrition and keep millions healthy, including programmes in agriculture, school feeding, water and sanitation.


In a bonus podcast from DAY 3 of N4D@N4G, N4D Director Chris Leather caught up two of the authors – Saskia Osendarp, Executive Director of Micronutrient Forum, and Lawrence Haddad, Executive Director of GAIN – to discuss the findings and solutions for the way forward.


Read the report here


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]]> <![CDATA[N4G Day two: Dr. Dereje Duguma Gemeda, State Min of Health, Republic of Ethiopia, Nadia Rehman, Planning Commission, Pakistan, Carin Smaller, Shamba Centre for Food & Climate, Finian Ali, SUN CSN Youth Coordinator, Taryn Russell, Results Canada ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2025 18:06:04 GMT 26:29 67e2ee8962322291cd27cc34 false https://n4d.group/n4d-n4g 67e2ee8962322291cd27cc34 644261bb996c170011675fad Continuing conversations on Day two at the N4G Summit Paris 2025. full 1 23 Day 2 at the N4G Summit CSO Pavilion and we’re getting into the ‘nitty gritty’ of nutrition financing today! Events and conversations covered everything from how to tackle financing gaps to advocating for country-led support to mobilise financing. Join us for fascinating insights as countries share their experiences with the N4D team and with each other – today we hear from Ethiopia, Pakistan and Nigeria, and civil society actors feature - we are in the CSO Pavilion after all!


Happy listening and do join us tomorrow as we head to the Village of Solutions and share with you some other interviews that we haven’t had space to include yet…


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]]> Day 2 at the N4G Summit CSO Pavilion and we’re getting into the ‘nitty gritty’ of nutrition financing today! Events and conversations covered everything from how to tackle financing gaps to advocating for country-led support to mobilise financing. Join us for fascinating insights as countries share their experiences with the N4D team and with each other – today we hear from Ethiopia, Pakistan and Nigeria, and civil society actors feature - we are in the CSO Pavilion after all!


Happy listening and do join us tomorrow as we head to the Village of Solutions and share with you some other interviews that we haven’t had space to include yet…


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]]> <![CDATA[N4G Day one: Francesca Erdelman, WFP, Trisha Young, Moving Minds Alliance, Stefan Doyan, ACF, Carrie & Giacomo, GNR, Beatrice Onyango, IFAD, Thomas Toulas, ACF]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2025 19:30:10 GMT 37:46 67e1aebbf66bb455e196c03f false https://n4d.group/n4d-n4g/ 67e1aebbf66bb455e196c03f 644261bb996c170011675fad An exciting and interesting day at the N4G Summit Paris 2025 full 1 22 C’est fini – so that’s Day 1 of events in the N4G Summit CSO Pavilion in the bag - and we’ve got lots to share!! 


Themes are emerging in this ‘summit like no other summit’, with governments, civil society actors and private sector sharing the stage to highlight how nutrition is strengthening partnerships - with actors in early childhood development, climate resilience and others. We’re also hearing about financing challenges but also some reasons for hope… It’s definitely time to be thinking outside traditional silos and boxes!


The N4D team were in among the participants with their roving mike - and seeking out, in particular, country voices to hear their hopes for the summit and for this brave new world of restricted financing. If you want to join the conversation, please approach them to have your say on DAYS 2-5 – we would love to hear your thoughts on this, the official N4G Summit Paris 2025 daily podcast!


Stay tuned for daily podcasts on this channel as we round up the day with our own reflections and thought-provoking conversations with those attending the summit.


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]]> C’est fini – so that’s Day 1 of events in the N4G Summit CSO Pavilion in the bag - and we’ve got lots to share!! 


Themes are emerging in this ‘summit like no other summit’, with governments, civil society actors and private sector sharing the stage to highlight how nutrition is strengthening partnerships - with actors in early childhood development, climate resilience and others. We’re also hearing about financing challenges but also some reasons for hope… It’s definitely time to be thinking outside traditional silos and boxes!


The N4D team were in among the participants with their roving mike - and seeking out, in particular, country voices to hear their hopes for the summit and for this brave new world of restricted financing. If you want to join the conversation, please approach them to have your say on DAYS 2-5 – we would love to hear your thoughts on this, the official N4G Summit Paris 2025 daily podcast!


Stay tuned for daily podcasts on this channel as we round up the day with our own reflections and thought-provoking conversations with those attending the summit.


Please join the debate! 


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]]> Episode 21: The N4D team preview the Nutrition for Growth Summit 2025 Episode 21: The N4D team preview the Nutrition for Growth Summit 2025 Sat, 22 Mar 2025 08:37:10 GMT 19:22 67de6660fa98b54cfaf3c08f false https://n4d.group/n4d-n4g 67de6660fa98b54cfaf3c08f 644261bb996c170011675fad We look forward to the N4G Summit Paris 2025 and outline how we can measure its success full 1 21 N4D podcasts are coming thick and fast now, as we build up to our daily podcast round-up from the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit Paris 2025 next week - stay tuned! 

This time it’s a short preview of the week ahead as N4D directors, Chris Leather and Carmel Dolan, share their thoughts on what´s on the agenda and how to measure success.


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]]> N4D podcasts are coming thick and fast now, as we build up to our daily podcast round-up from the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit Paris 2025 next week - stay tuned! 

This time it’s a short preview of the week ahead as N4D directors, Chris Leather and Carmel Dolan, share their thoughts on what´s on the agenda and how to measure success.


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]]> Episode 20: Asma Lateef and Dan Irvine N4D @ N4G Episode 20: Asma Lateef and Dan Irvine N4D @ N4G Wed, 19 Mar 2025 15:57:30 GMT 41:49 67dad224f48da9809266f578 false https://n4d.group/n4d-n4g 67dad224f48da9809266f578 644261bb996c170011675fad Global Nutrition Financing Research Report: Insights and recommendations from key nutrition stakeholders full 1 20 Welcome to the latest N4D podcast, in the days before the global nutrition community converges like a well-coordinated multisectoral nutrition programme, on Paris for the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit 2025.

In the last episode, Brieuc Pont, France’s Special Envoy on nutrition and secretary-general for N4G shared his hopes and expectations for the Summit and his views on how to make investment in nutrition a political priority. Sticking with the theme, today we are lucky to be joined by Asma Lateef, Chief of Policy and Advocacy at the SDG 2 Advocacy Hub and Dan Irvine, Global Director for Health and Nutrition at World Vision International.

Dan and Asma discuss with us the findings and recommendations from their joint research on how to catalyse more and better financing for nutrition in a climate where aid is declining whilst needs are rapidly increasing. They also share their hopes for conversations on resilience at an N4G that is like no other, in the current context of global aid retraction – and looking ahead to the SUN Movement’s 4.0 strategy process as a key moment to accelerate progress in ending malnutrition.


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]]> Welcome to the latest N4D podcast, in the days before the global nutrition community converges like a well-coordinated multisectoral nutrition programme, on Paris for the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit 2025.

In the last episode, Brieuc Pont, France’s Special Envoy on nutrition and secretary-general for N4G shared his hopes and expectations for the Summit and his views on how to make investment in nutrition a political priority. Sticking with the theme, today we are lucky to be joined by Asma Lateef, Chief of Policy and Advocacy at the SDG 2 Advocacy Hub and Dan Irvine, Global Director for Health and Nutrition at World Vision International.

Dan and Asma discuss with us the findings and recommendations from their joint research on how to catalyse more and better financing for nutrition in a climate where aid is declining whilst needs are rapidly increasing. They also share their hopes for conversations on resilience at an N4G that is like no other, in the current context of global aid retraction – and looking ahead to the SUN Movement’s 4.0 strategy process as a key moment to accelerate progress in ending malnutrition.


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]]> Episode 19: Brieuc Pont. N4D @ N4G Episode 19: Brieuc Pont. N4D @ N4G Thu, 27 Feb 2025 09:16:29 GMT 56:14 67bdd049c09a232bcc20090c false https://n4d.group/podcasts 67bdd049c09a232bcc20090c 644261bb996c170011675fad Rebranding nutrition on the climb to the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit full 1 19 “Nutrition has a branding issue – it’s about so much more than nutrition - I’d rather call it ‘super development’, the art of bringing together different areas of expertise for a tailor made policy for a given problem in a given context.”

 

Listen to fascinating ‘behind-the-scene’ insights from Brieuc Pont, Special Envoy on Nutrition and Secretary General of the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit to be held on 28-29 March in Paris, France. 

 

Career diplomat and Secretary General of the N4G Summit Brieuc Pont shares his challenging journey to ‘peak summit’, in this latest podcast in our “More - and better - financing for nutrition” series. How has he been making the case for ambitious policy and financial commitments and action from political leaders ahead of N4G 2025? 

 

 “Diplomats act as bridge-builders – we need to understand the technicalities of a particular issue after discussions with experts, then package this as a political process and bring it to a decision-making level”. 

 

 N4D’s directors ask Brieuc about:

  • his hopes and expectations for the summit;
  • the positive experiences and challenges he has experienced in the summit build-up;
  • which arguments have worked in convincing decision-makers to prioritise nutrition investment in such challenging times; 
  • what are the financing alternatives in the light of USAID’s suspended budgets;
  • and how the sector can keep momentum going in between summits?


Tune in to hear Brieuc’s views on what the nutrition sector needs to do to improve its “branding” – as the most cost-effective development policy, with the highest return of $23 for every $1 invested. Adapting to new realities at a time when many high income countries are reducing aid means mobilising new investment partners – including development banks, such as the Asian Development Bank that pledged US$3 billion at COP26.


“We need to push for integrating nutrition at the highest political level among national institutions. N4G 2025 is an opportunity for raising the profile of nutrition among politicians and for transforming the way we ‘do’ development.”


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]]> “Nutrition has a branding issue – it’s about so much more than nutrition - I’d rather call it ‘super development’, the art of bringing together different areas of expertise for a tailor made policy for a given problem in a given context.”

 

Listen to fascinating ‘behind-the-scene’ insights from Brieuc Pont, Special Envoy on Nutrition and Secretary General of the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit to be held on 28-29 March in Paris, France. 

 

Career diplomat and Secretary General of the N4G Summit Brieuc Pont shares his challenging journey to ‘peak summit’, in this latest podcast in our “More - and better - financing for nutrition” series. How has he been making the case for ambitious policy and financial commitments and action from political leaders ahead of N4G 2025? 

 

 “Diplomats act as bridge-builders – we need to understand the technicalities of a particular issue after discussions with experts, then package this as a political process and bring it to a decision-making level”. 

 

 N4D’s directors ask Brieuc about:

  • his hopes and expectations for the summit;
  • the positive experiences and challenges he has experienced in the summit build-up;
  • which arguments have worked in convincing decision-makers to prioritise nutrition investment in such challenging times; 
  • what are the financing alternatives in the light of USAID’s suspended budgets;
  • and how the sector can keep momentum going in between summits?


Tune in to hear Brieuc’s views on what the nutrition sector needs to do to improve its “branding” – as the most cost-effective development policy, with the highest return of $23 for every $1 invested. Adapting to new realities at a time when many high income countries are reducing aid means mobilising new investment partners – including development banks, such as the Asian Development Bank that pledged US$3 billion at COP26.


“We need to push for integrating nutrition at the highest political level among national institutions. N4G 2025 is an opportunity for raising the profile of nutrition among politicians and for transforming the way we ‘do’ development.”


Please join the debate! 


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]]> Episode 18: Greg S Garrett. More and Better Financing for Nutrition Episode 18: Greg S Garrett. More and Better Financing for Nutrition Fri, 07 Feb 2025 09:41:41 GMT 43:03 67a36dde81e6fa80bb5b7afd false https://n4d.group/podcasts 67a36dde81e6fa80bb5b7afd 644261bb996c170011675fad What role for the private sector in nutrition financing? full 1 18 For this episode in the “More – and better – financing” series, we’re in conversation with Greg S. Garrett, Executive Director of Access to Nutrition initiative (ATNI), a ‘not-for-profit’ organization. ATNI is not funded by the private sector but acts as a broker to strengthen principles of engagement for working with the private sector, which delivers more than 90 per cent of our food. N4D quiz Greg on the innovative financing initiatives needed to fill the US$ 13 billion per year ‘nutrition financing gap’ and fix the current food system that is driving the massive rise in non-communicable diseases. 


Which fiscal policies work in subsidizing ‘good’ food and taxing unhealthy food? How can nutrition increase its share of the ‘social’ part of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) investing? What can countries do to ensure the right balance between Big Food companies and national small to medium enterprises (SMEs), including small scale farmers, in low-to-middle income countries? How can food companies, especially multinationals, be incentivized to reformulate products? What can governments do to support healthy food chains? Should businesses be ‘at the table’ during food policy development and decision making? Does the private sector have a role in play in driving down the high cost of Ready-to-use Therapeutic Foods (RUTFs)? Tune in to hear some answers in this important discussion, in preparation for the Nutrition for Growth summit in Paris.


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]]> For this episode in the “More – and better – financing” series, we’re in conversation with Greg S. Garrett, Executive Director of Access to Nutrition initiative (ATNI), a ‘not-for-profit’ organization. ATNI is not funded by the private sector but acts as a broker to strengthen principles of engagement for working with the private sector, which delivers more than 90 per cent of our food. N4D quiz Greg on the innovative financing initiatives needed to fill the US$ 13 billion per year ‘nutrition financing gap’ and fix the current food system that is driving the massive rise in non-communicable diseases. 


Which fiscal policies work in subsidizing ‘good’ food and taxing unhealthy food? How can nutrition increase its share of the ‘social’ part of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) investing? What can countries do to ensure the right balance between Big Food companies and national small to medium enterprises (SMEs), including small scale farmers, in low-to-middle income countries? How can food companies, especially multinationals, be incentivized to reformulate products? What can governments do to support healthy food chains? Should businesses be ‘at the table’ during food policy development and decision making? Does the private sector have a role in play in driving down the high cost of Ready-to-use Therapeutic Foods (RUTFs)? Tune in to hear some answers in this important discussion, in preparation for the Nutrition for Growth summit in Paris.


Please join the debate! 

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]]> Episode 17: Meera Shekar. More and Better Financing for Nutrition Episode 17: Meera Shekar. More and Better Financing for Nutrition Wed, 08 Jan 2025 11:20:00 GMT 40:35 677e5c06172a299f3150bbae false https://n4d.group/podcasts 677e5c06172a299f3150bbae 644261bb996c170011675fad Sharing a global perspective on country-led financing full 1 17 For the next instalment in the mini-series on “More – and Better – Financing for Nutrition”, N4D are taking it global in a discussion with Dr Meera Shekar, who was, until recently, the World Bank Global Lead for Nutrition. She is the main author of the World Bank Nutrition Investment Framework 2024, a crucial document in understanding what it’s going to take to move global nutrition financing from where it is now to where we want to be in 10 years, in tackling all forms of malnutrition. Meera highlights key messages from the framework, including the US$30 billion per annum required for nutrition (significantly higher than 2017’s estimate) – and that every dollar invested in nutrition brings a return of $23.


N4D’s directors quiz her on making the case for innovative financing, how countries can more effectively advocate for domestic funding, and how global systems such as the SUN Movement can support country-led approaches for financing. Meera’s responses offer important insights into how countries and global structures can better advocate for funding nutrition. Listen now and be part of this important conversation.


NOTE: Meera refers to UHC in the podcast, which stands for Universal Health Coverage


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]]> For the next instalment in the mini-series on “More – and Better – Financing for Nutrition”, N4D are taking it global in a discussion with Dr Meera Shekar, who was, until recently, the World Bank Global Lead for Nutrition. She is the main author of the World Bank Nutrition Investment Framework 2024, a crucial document in understanding what it’s going to take to move global nutrition financing from where it is now to where we want to be in 10 years, in tackling all forms of malnutrition. Meera highlights key messages from the framework, including the US$30 billion per annum required for nutrition (significantly higher than 2017’s estimate) – and that every dollar invested in nutrition brings a return of $23.


N4D’s directors quiz her on making the case for innovative financing, how countries can more effectively advocate for domestic funding, and how global systems such as the SUN Movement can support country-led approaches for financing. Meera’s responses offer important insights into how countries and global structures can better advocate for funding nutrition. Listen now and be part of this important conversation.


NOTE: Meera refers to UHC in the podcast, which stands for Universal Health Coverage


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]]> Episode 16: Felix Phiri. More and Better Financing for Nutrition Episode 16: Felix Phiri. More and Better Financing for Nutrition Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:22:07 GMT 29:29 6758a3b7102e6d4448edb6d7 false https://n4d.group/podcasts 6758a3b7102e6d4448edb6d7 644261bb996c170011675fad The impact of high-level political leadership in Malawi on mobilising nutrition financing and improving nutrition outcomes. full 1 16 In this episode, Felix Phiri, who until recently played a lead role in the Government of Malawi coordinating multisectoral nutrition actions, highlights how leadership from the Office of the President helped accelerate progress across sectors towards national nutrition targets and how progress has been slower when this high-level political leadership has not been present. He explains how nutrition officers and budget lines were integrated into sectors and at local authority level increasing capacity to scale up multisectoral interventions. The role of parliamentarians and civil society in promoting and sustaining the required political commitment is another key message. Felix´s experiences at the heart of government efforts on nutrition for over 20 years are essential listening for nutrition leaders in other countries and everyone involved in supporting country led nutrition action.


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]]> In this episode, Felix Phiri, who until recently played a lead role in the Government of Malawi coordinating multisectoral nutrition actions, highlights how leadership from the Office of the President helped accelerate progress across sectors towards national nutrition targets and how progress has been slower when this high-level political leadership has not been present. He explains how nutrition officers and budget lines were integrated into sectors and at local authority level increasing capacity to scale up multisectoral interventions. The role of parliamentarians and civil society in promoting and sustaining the required political commitment is another key message. Felix´s experiences at the heart of government efforts on nutrition for over 20 years are essential listening for nutrition leaders in other countries and everyone involved in supporting country led nutrition action.


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]]> Episode 15: The N4D Team. NEW MINI SERIES. More and better financing for nutrition Episode 15: The N4D Team. NEW MINI SERIES. More and better financing for nutrition Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:03:54 GMT 30:37 6720f36d2daf1945410def91 false https://n4d.group/podcasts 6720f36d2daf1945410def91 644261bb996c170011675fad How can nutrition financing become better aligned with country needs? full 1 15 The N4D Team introduce the latest mini-series on the weighty theme of more and better financing for nutrition in the run up to the Nutrition for Growth summit, an event through which national and international pledges are made towards reducing levels of malnutrition globally. 


In this first episode we set the scene for why this mini-series is important, locating this within current initiatives and studies intended to galvanise better financing for nutrition ahead of, during and post the N4G summit. One highly significant piece of work is the newly published World Bank Nutrition Investment Framework that we recommend as essential reading for our listeners. 


The N4D team also discuss some of the key messages from a policy brief on ‘more and better financing’ for nutrition’ that they have been working on together with a number of country nutrition specialists. This policy brief covers current financing challenges for nutrition, particularly in situations of protracted crisis, and some of the reasons for this. The policy brief will be disseminated in the build-up to the N4G summit. 


This introductory podcast signposts subsequent planned episodes in the mini-series, including a deep dive into the current state of financing for nutrition actions in situations of protracted crisis, through conversations with nutrition leaders from Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Niger and Yemen.  We will then broaden out the series to speak with nutrition leaders from more stable contexts. This will be followed by further episodes with global financing experts exploring issues such as the global financing landscape, advocacy for better financing and innovative financing approaches.

N4D are not experts in financing but our listeners can look forward to a number of podcasts where we will be in discussion with knowledgeable people who understand what enables and hinders domestic (i.e. from national treasury) and external financing (often called aid or development 

assistance); and how these financing mechanisms align with national and sub-national multisectoral nutrition action plans.

 

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]]> The N4D Team introduce the latest mini-series on the weighty theme of more and better financing for nutrition in the run up to the Nutrition for Growth summit, an event through which national and international pledges are made towards reducing levels of malnutrition globally. 


In this first episode we set the scene for why this mini-series is important, locating this within current initiatives and studies intended to galvanise better financing for nutrition ahead of, during and post the N4G summit. One highly significant piece of work is the newly published World Bank Nutrition Investment Framework that we recommend as essential reading for our listeners. 


The N4D team also discuss some of the key messages from a policy brief on ‘more and better financing’ for nutrition’ that they have been working on together with a number of country nutrition specialists. This policy brief covers current financing challenges for nutrition, particularly in situations of protracted crisis, and some of the reasons for this. The policy brief will be disseminated in the build-up to the N4G summit. 


This introductory podcast signposts subsequent planned episodes in the mini-series, including a deep dive into the current state of financing for nutrition actions in situations of protracted crisis, through conversations with nutrition leaders from Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Niger and Yemen.  We will then broaden out the series to speak with nutrition leaders from more stable contexts. This will be followed by further episodes with global financing experts exploring issues such as the global financing landscape, advocacy for better financing and innovative financing approaches.

N4D are not experts in financing but our listeners can look forward to a number of podcasts where we will be in discussion with knowledgeable people who understand what enables and hinders domestic (i.e. from national treasury) and external financing (often called aid or development 

assistance); and how these financing mechanisms align with national and sub-national multisectoral nutrition action plans.

 

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]]> Episode: 14. Steve Collins. Impediments to scaling up the management of acute malnutrition Episode: 14. Steve Collins. Impediments to scaling up the management of acute malnutrition Tue, 13 Aug 2024 09:46:55 GMT 1:02:04 66bb0827578b70d89d067f45 false https://www.n4d.group/podcasts 66bb0827578b70d89d067f45 644261bb996c170011675fad The role of plant based ready to use formulae  full 1 14 This podcast features Dr Steve Collins who was key to the development of the globally recognized community base management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) approach.  Everyone in the international nutrition sector will know how Steve’s pioneering work helped to build the evidence for ready to use therapeutic food (RUTF) and the programme approach to empower communities and the parents of malnourished children to be actively involved in the effective and safe recovery of their malnourished child at home. 


Globally, it is reported that there is now 20% coverage of treatment for children with severe acute malnutrition which is a substantial improvement compared to the pre-CMAM era. However, this is still a frustratingly low level of coverage and as Steve argues could be significantly higher if cheaper RUTFs were employed. Furthermore, Steve believes the real percentage coverage is probably much less than the globally cited 20% and that agencies which proclaim this coverage are not following the science.  In response to the slow pace of progress, Steve and colleagues have built the evidence base for a cheaper plant based (rather than milk based) RUTF to overcome one of the key obstacles to scale up which is affordability.  Steve shares his experience of how the evidence around plant based RUTF efficacy hasn’t penetrated the normative UN agency guidance for acute malnutrition treatment postulating why robust study findings have met with such resistance from several agencies. Part’s of his analysis of the RUTF story are critical and challenging and as the discussion unfolds, Steve discusses the role of international agencies and the aid system in perpetuating obstacles to transformation of aid including support for  the localization of capacity and response. 

N4D hope to have follow up pod casts with WHO, UNICEF and country actors concerned with scaling up CMAM.


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]]> This podcast features Dr Steve Collins who was key to the development of the globally recognized community base management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) approach.  Everyone in the international nutrition sector will know how Steve’s pioneering work helped to build the evidence for ready to use therapeutic food (RUTF) and the programme approach to empower communities and the parents of malnourished children to be actively involved in the effective and safe recovery of their malnourished child at home. 


Globally, it is reported that there is now 20% coverage of treatment for children with severe acute malnutrition which is a substantial improvement compared to the pre-CMAM era. However, this is still a frustratingly low level of coverage and as Steve argues could be significantly higher if cheaper RUTFs were employed. Furthermore, Steve believes the real percentage coverage is probably much less than the globally cited 20% and that agencies which proclaim this coverage are not following the science.  In response to the slow pace of progress, Steve and colleagues have built the evidence base for a cheaper plant based (rather than milk based) RUTF to overcome one of the key obstacles to scale up which is affordability.  Steve shares his experience of how the evidence around plant based RUTF efficacy hasn’t penetrated the normative UN agency guidance for acute malnutrition treatment postulating why robust study findings have met with such resistance from several agencies. Part’s of his analysis of the RUTF story are critical and challenging and as the discussion unfolds, Steve discusses the role of international agencies and the aid system in perpetuating obstacles to transformation of aid including support for  the localization of capacity and response. 

N4D hope to have follow up pod casts with WHO, UNICEF and country actors concerned with scaling up CMAM.


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]]> Episode: 13. The N4D Team MINI SERIES conclusion, Country Led – rhetoric or reality? Episode: 13. The N4D Team MINI SERIES conclusion, Country Led – rhetoric or reality? Thu, 13 Jun 2024 10:13:31 GMT 29:18 666ac466cbbc7e0012e96183 false https://www.n4d.group/podcasts/ 666ac466cbbc7e0012e96183 644261bb996c170011675fad N4D Team reflect on the mini-series, Making international support more effective full 1 13 In this episode (13), the N4D Directors reflect on the pod cast mini-series “Country-led… Rhetoric or Reality” during which N4D had conversations with nutrition leaders in three countries: Afghanistan, Ethiopia and Kenya and with two global leaders from the Scaling up Nutrition Movement. While our national nutrition leaders spoke positively about the SUN Movement and other global nutrition initiatives, there was also consensus around the pressing need for better longer-term aligned financing and tailored technical support. The N4D Directors also discuss emerging developments at the global level which might address these needs but don’t shy away from asking whether these developments are really enough to shift the dial to ensure that countries needs and priorities really are at the centre of global actions.


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]]> In this episode (13), the N4D Directors reflect on the pod cast mini-series “Country-led… Rhetoric or Reality” during which N4D had conversations with nutrition leaders in three countries: Afghanistan, Ethiopia and Kenya and with two global leaders from the Scaling up Nutrition Movement. While our national nutrition leaders spoke positively about the SUN Movement and other global nutrition initiatives, there was also consensus around the pressing need for better longer-term aligned financing and tailored technical support. The N4D Directors also discuss emerging developments at the global level which might address these needs but don’t shy away from asking whether these developments are really enough to shift the dial to ensure that countries needs and priorities really are at the centre of global actions.


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]]> Episode: 12. Afshan Khan. Country Led – rhetoric or reality? Episode: 12. Afshan Khan. Country Led – rhetoric or reality? Tue, 07 May 2024 10:57:04 GMT 48:16 663a0741ec55c7001242b4d2 false https://shows.acast.com/the-politics-of-nutrition-challenging-conversations-with-dec/episodes/663a0741ec55c7001242b4d2 663a0741ec55c7001242b4d2 644261bb996c170011675fad How is the SUN Movement supporting country-led efforts to end malnutrition?  full 1 12 In this episode Afshan Khan, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Coordinator of the SUN Movement shares her views on how SUN can provide tailored support countries to scale up their efforts to end malnutrition in all its forms. She responds to issues raised by our country guests and David Nabarro in previous episodes. Questions addressed include: How does the SUN Movement link with other elements of the international nutrition and wider aid ecosystem, including the Global Nutrition Report, Nutrition for Growth and Climate COPs? How is the SUN Movement brokering technical support to countries, facilitating the sharing of learning between them and strengthening capabilities to mobilise financial resources? Should SUN Movement membership be open to high- as well as low- and middle-income countries? What are the opportunities for a global fund for nutrition? Fifteen years on from the first Lancet Series on nutrition, is there a need for a facilitated process to promote greater coherence and effectiveness in how the global nutrition ecosystem supports country-led efforts? 


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]]> In this episode Afshan Khan, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Coordinator of the SUN Movement shares her views on how SUN can provide tailored support countries to scale up their efforts to end malnutrition in all its forms. She responds to issues raised by our country guests and David Nabarro in previous episodes. Questions addressed include: How does the SUN Movement link with other elements of the international nutrition and wider aid ecosystem, including the Global Nutrition Report, Nutrition for Growth and Climate COPs? How is the SUN Movement brokering technical support to countries, facilitating the sharing of learning between them and strengthening capabilities to mobilise financial resources? Should SUN Movement membership be open to high- as well as low- and middle-income countries? What are the opportunities for a global fund for nutrition? Fifteen years on from the first Lancet Series on nutrition, is there a need for a facilitated process to promote greater coherence and effectiveness in how the global nutrition ecosystem supports country-led efforts? 


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]]> Episode 11: David Nabarro. Country Led - rhetoric or reality? Episode 11: David Nabarro. Country Led - rhetoric or reality? Wed, 03 Apr 2024 11:24:56 GMT 57:38 660d21127c947400179a7bc3 false https://www.n4d.group/podcasts 660d21127c947400179a7bc3 644261bb996c170011675fad A people centred, systems approach to nutrition. full 1 11 What was the original vision and approach of the Scaling up Nutrition (SUN) Movement when it started in 2010? Has the approach remained consistent over time? How should we judge success of nutrition actions and the SUN Movement? What are the risks to success? How do you implement a systems approach to nutrition in practice when departments and organisations tend to work in siloes? Should SUN Movement be open to higher as well as lower income countries? In this conversation with the N4D team David Nabarro addresses these questions and more. 


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]]> What was the original vision and approach of the Scaling up Nutrition (SUN) Movement when it started in 2010? Has the approach remained consistent over time? How should we judge success of nutrition actions and the SUN Movement? What are the risks to success? How do you implement a systems approach to nutrition in practice when departments and organisations tend to work in siloes? Should SUN Movement be open to higher as well as lower income countries? In this conversation with the N4D team David Nabarro addresses these questions and more. 


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]]> Episode 10: Gladys Mugambi. Country Led - rhetoric or reality? Episode 10: Gladys Mugambi. Country Led - rhetoric or reality? Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:45:43 GMT 44:21 65f835c377636f0018e0326e false https://www.n4d.group/podcasts 65f835c377636f0018e0326e 644261bb996c170011675fad Strengthening domestic resource mobilisation and donor coordination full 1 10 Strengthening domestic resource mobilisation and donor coordination. 


Our guest: Gladys Mugambi, Kenya


Gladys is Head of the Directorate of Health Promotion and Education in Kenya's Ministry of Health and Co-Chair of the global SUN Movement Executive Committee. In this conversation, Gladys explains how different interventions within Kenya´s multisectoral approach has led to progress in relation to key national nutrition targets. She highlights on-going challenges including the need to increase domestics resource allocations, further strengthen coordination across sectors, and the need for a greater focus on the promotion of healthy diets.


The critical role of civil society organisations in advocating for these and other constraints to be addressed is recognised. As with Sisay in the previous episode, Gladys identifies the need for international donors to further strengthen coordination between each other and with the Kenyan Government. She argues that the key priority for the global SUN Movement is to help countries to strengthen their capacities to mobilise the resources required. 


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]]> Strengthening domestic resource mobilisation and donor coordination. 


Our guest: Gladys Mugambi, Kenya


Gladys is Head of the Directorate of Health Promotion and Education in Kenya's Ministry of Health and Co-Chair of the global SUN Movement Executive Committee. In this conversation, Gladys explains how different interventions within Kenya´s multisectoral approach has led to progress in relation to key national nutrition targets. She highlights on-going challenges including the need to increase domestics resource allocations, further strengthen coordination across sectors, and the need for a greater focus on the promotion of healthy diets.


The critical role of civil society organisations in advocating for these and other constraints to be addressed is recognised. As with Sisay in the previous episode, Gladys identifies the need for international donors to further strengthen coordination between each other and with the Kenyan Government. She argues that the key priority for the global SUN Movement is to help countries to strengthen their capacities to mobilise the resources required. 


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]]> Episode 9: Dr. Sisay Sinamo. Country Led - rhetoric or reality? Episode 9: Dr. Sisay Sinamo. Country Led - rhetoric or reality? Wed, 06 Mar 2024 13:05:24 GMT 56:50 65e8680272dbcf0017543716 false https://www.n4d.group/podcasts 65e8680272dbcf0017543716 644261bb996c170011675fad Matching international support with domestic commitments full 1 9 Matching international support with domestic commitments


Our guest: Dr. Sisay Sinamo


In this episode, Dr Sisay describes how Ethiopia has managed to reduce rates of stunting and what needs to be done to accelerate progress in order to meet national nutrition targets. He highlights the importance of high level political leadership and accountability at national and sub-national levels. Dr Sisay calls on international partners to match domestic financial commitments and more strongly align their investments with country priorities. He argues that the strengthening of the national SUN Donor Network is vital for improving coordination between donors and with the Government. 


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]]> Matching international support with domestic commitments


Our guest: Dr. Sisay Sinamo


In this episode, Dr Sisay describes how Ethiopia has managed to reduce rates of stunting and what needs to be done to accelerate progress in order to meet national nutrition targets. He highlights the importance of high level political leadership and accountability at national and sub-national levels. Dr Sisay calls on international partners to match domestic financial commitments and more strongly align their investments with country priorities. He argues that the strengthening of the national SUN Donor Network is vital for improving coordination between donors and with the Government. 


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]]> Episode 8: Dr Said Shamsul Islam Shams. Country-led - rhetoric or reality? Episode 8: Dr Said Shamsul Islam Shams. Country-led - rhetoric or reality? Fri, 23 Feb 2024 11:39:25 GMT 45:21 65d8812a4fa56a0016245372 false https://www.n4d.group/podcasts 65d8812a4fa56a0016245372 644261bb996c170011675fad The role of international actors in mobilising country led, multisectoral nutrition action. full 1 8 The role of international actors in mobilising country led, multisectoral nutrition action. 


Our guest: Dr Said Shamsul Islam Shams, Afghanistan


In this episode, Dr Shams describes how international support helped promote country led, multisectoral and multistakeholder actions for nutrition in Afghanistan. He highlights the importance of sustaining and adapting this support to changing circumstances even in highly complex contexts such as Afghanistan. Whilst international financial and technical assistance are vital, sustained, country specific advocacy also plays a vital role. 


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]]> The role of international actors in mobilising country led, multisectoral nutrition action. 


Our guest: Dr Said Shamsul Islam Shams, Afghanistan


In this episode, Dr Shams describes how international support helped promote country led, multisectoral and multistakeholder actions for nutrition in Afghanistan. He highlights the importance of sustaining and adapting this support to changing circumstances even in highly complex contexts such as Afghanistan. Whilst international financial and technical assistance are vital, sustained, country specific advocacy also plays a vital role. 


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]]> Episode 7: The N4D Team. NEW MINI SERIES. Country Led - rhetoric or reality? Episode 7: The N4D Team. NEW MINI SERIES. Country Led - rhetoric or reality? Tue, 20 Feb 2024 15:44:44 GMT 12:02 65d4c7c99784d4001747be5f false https://www.n4d.group/podcasts/ 65d4c7c99784d4001747be5f 644261bb996c170011675fad Making international support to countries more effective full 1 7 The N4D Team introduce the "Country Led - rhetoric or reality?" mini-series.

 

In this episode, the N4D team introduce our new series ¨Country-led: rhetoric or reality?¨ in which we will be discussing with nutrition leaders from country and global levels how to make international support for country-led nutrition action more coherent and effective. It has been 15 years since the first Lancet nutrition series which concluded there was ¨an urgent need for new architecture and governance arrangements to address the highly fragmented and poorly led nutrition architecture¨. Have the coherence and effectiveness of international support to countries really increased over the last 15 years? What needs to be done now to increase the country level impact of the global nutrition architecture? With our guests, we aim to identify concrete recommendations, building on successes to date, for international support to better address country priorities and needs. 


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]]> The N4D Team introduce the "Country Led - rhetoric or reality?" mini-series.

 

In this episode, the N4D team introduce our new series ¨Country-led: rhetoric or reality?¨ in which we will be discussing with nutrition leaders from country and global levels how to make international support for country-led nutrition action more coherent and effective. It has been 15 years since the first Lancet nutrition series which concluded there was ¨an urgent need for new architecture and governance arrangements to address the highly fragmented and poorly led nutrition architecture¨. Have the coherence and effectiveness of international support to countries really increased over the last 15 years? What needs to be done now to increase the country level impact of the global nutrition architecture? With our guests, we aim to identify concrete recommendations, building on successes to date, for international support to better address country priorities and needs. 


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]]> Episode 6: (part 3) Kenya. Understanding NIPN. Episode 6: (part 3) Kenya. Understanding NIPN. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 11:58:42 GMT 1:08:44 6571b3736765f200114d5ace false https://www.n4d.group/podcasts/ 6571b3736765f200114d5ace 644261bb996c170011675fad Conversations with Country Actors full 1 6 In this episode (No. 6, part 3), N4D interview several country actors, about the National Information Platform for Nutrition (NIPN). N4D have been working closely with global and country actors over the past year as part of an evaluation of NIPN commissioned by GIZ-C4N. This innovative and highly successful programme which is currently implemented in 9 countries, is gathering momentum with the prospect of being adapted and adopted in other country contexts.


In this podcast:

We hear from Eldah Onsomu, Isabella Kiplagat and Mohamednur Duba in the Kenya Institute of Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) and James Gatungu and Samuel Kipruto from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) about the Kenya NIPFN platform. The positioning of NIPFN within these institutions, both which sit in the State Department for Planning, appears to be a pretty perfect fit. KIPPRA is mandated to provide policy guidance across all of Kenya’s ministries and to take policy research to impact whilst KNBS is mandated to generate and host quality data and its analysis. 


In a short period of time, not helped by the COVID-19 pandemic, Kenya NIPFN has made massive strides in country including its visually impressive dashboard, several influential policy briefs and the elaboration of a harmonised nutrition indicator framework to monitor progress of the Kenya Nutrition Action Plan (KNAP). 


The vision for NIPFN Kenya is even more impressive with plans to devolve NIPFN to 47 counties, and to produce county policy briefs which will feed into new County Nutrition Action Plans. There are also efforts being made to get the Treasury to include a nutrition code to help track government and development partner spend on nutrition and for these data to be used to update a finance study conducted a few years ago. We also get to hear a growing confidence within the NIPFN Team that the platform can be sustained should international development partner financing reduce or cease. 


Learn about our work and read our report about NIPN here


Further reading:

NIPFN Kenya Publications


Visit:

NIPN | GIZ  | KNBS | KIPRRA


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]]> In this episode (No. 6, part 3), N4D interview several country actors, about the National Information Platform for Nutrition (NIPN). N4D have been working closely with global and country actors over the past year as part of an evaluation of NIPN commissioned by GIZ-C4N. This innovative and highly successful programme which is currently implemented in 9 countries, is gathering momentum with the prospect of being adapted and adopted in other country contexts.


In this podcast:

We hear from Eldah Onsomu, Isabella Kiplagat and Mohamednur Duba in the Kenya Institute of Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) and James Gatungu and Samuel Kipruto from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) about the Kenya NIPFN platform. The positioning of NIPFN within these institutions, both which sit in the State Department for Planning, appears to be a pretty perfect fit. KIPPRA is mandated to provide policy guidance across all of Kenya’s ministries and to take policy research to impact whilst KNBS is mandated to generate and host quality data and its analysis. 


In a short period of time, not helped by the COVID-19 pandemic, Kenya NIPFN has made massive strides in country including its visually impressive dashboard, several influential policy briefs and the elaboration of a harmonised nutrition indicator framework to monitor progress of the Kenya Nutrition Action Plan (KNAP). 


The vision for NIPFN Kenya is even more impressive with plans to devolve NIPFN to 47 counties, and to produce county policy briefs which will feed into new County Nutrition Action Plans. There are also efforts being made to get the Treasury to include a nutrition code to help track government and development partner spend on nutrition and for these data to be used to update a finance study conducted a few years ago. We also get to hear a growing confidence within the NIPFN Team that the platform can be sustained should international development partner financing reduce or cease. 


Learn about our work and read our report about NIPN here


Further reading:

NIPFN Kenya Publications


Visit:

NIPN | GIZ  | KNBS | KIPRRA


Please join the debate! 


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]]> <![CDATA[Episode 6 (part 2): Niger & Ethiopia . Understanding NIPN. ]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 10:16:12 GMT 48:33 65670e9577cca900123535aa false https://www.n4d.group/podcasts 65670e9577cca900123535aa 644261bb996c170011675fad Conversations with Country Actors full 1 6 In this episode (No. 6, part 2), N4D interview several country actors, about the National Information Platform for Nutrition (NIPN). N4D have been working closely with global and country actors over the past year as part of an evaluation of NIPN commissioned by GIZ-C4N. This innovative and highly successful programme which is currently implemented in 9 countries, is gathering momentum with the prospect of being adapted and adopted in other country contexts. 


In this podcast:

Niger: Balarabe, Mohammed and Mababou discuss how proud they are of the hard won achievements with implementing NIPN in Niger. Key amongst these has been the systematic collation and cleaning of complex data sets, the analysis of this data based on priority policy focussed questions including nutrition and climate change, gender disparities and food systems considerations. They also discuss the tough decisions they have had to take and enormous amount of collective effort to get NIPN to where it is now….as central to Niger’s efforts to monitor progress with tackling malnutrition.


Ethiopia: Dr Aregash Samuel Hefebo from EPHI in Ethiopia explains why this Public Health Institute under the MoH is such a good fit for NIPN in terms of its role vis is a vis the National Food and Nutrition Strategy and the monitoring of this strategy’s implementation. She also describes the areas NIPN Ethiopia are excelling in like the posting of meta data sets on the NIPN dashboard in a country where the data sharing culture is weak as well as how NIPN plans to devolve to 6 regions where EPHI currently have offices.


Learn about our work and read our report about NIPN here

Visit:

NIPN | GIZ  | NIPN Niger | NIPN Ethiopia


Please join the debate! 


Credits: Recorded edited and published by: N4D & Nutriat.co

Theme tune: Saraweto, used with kind permission of Just East of Jazz

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]]> In this episode (No. 6, part 2), N4D interview several country actors, about the National Information Platform for Nutrition (NIPN). N4D have been working closely with global and country actors over the past year as part of an evaluation of NIPN commissioned by GIZ-C4N. This innovative and highly successful programme which is currently implemented in 9 countries, is gathering momentum with the prospect of being adapted and adopted in other country contexts. 


In this podcast:

Niger: Balarabe, Mohammed and Mababou discuss how proud they are of the hard won achievements with implementing NIPN in Niger. Key amongst these has been the systematic collation and cleaning of complex data sets, the analysis of this data based on priority policy focussed questions including nutrition and climate change, gender disparities and food systems considerations. They also discuss the tough decisions they have had to take and enormous amount of collective effort to get NIPN to where it is now….as central to Niger’s efforts to monitor progress with tackling malnutrition.


Ethiopia: Dr Aregash Samuel Hefebo from EPHI in Ethiopia explains why this Public Health Institute under the MoH is such a good fit for NIPN in terms of its role vis is a vis the National Food and Nutrition Strategy and the monitoring of this strategy’s implementation. She also describes the areas NIPN Ethiopia are excelling in like the posting of meta data sets on the NIPN dashboard in a country where the data sharing culture is weak as well as how NIPN plans to devolve to 6 regions where EPHI currently have offices.


Learn about our work and read our report about NIPN here

Visit:

NIPN | GIZ  | NIPN Niger | NIPN Ethiopia


Please join the debate! 


Credits: Recorded edited and published by: N4D & Nutriat.co

Theme tune: Saraweto, used with kind permission of Just East of Jazz

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]]> Episode 6: (part 1) Christoph Langenkamp and Rebecca Heidkamp. Understanding NIPN Episode 6: (part 1) Christoph Langenkamp and Rebecca Heidkamp. Understanding NIPN Wed, 15 Nov 2023 13:47:01 GMT 49:08 6554cac45eb5d30012944dfa false https://www.n4d.group/podcasts/ 6554cac45eb5d30012944dfa 644261bb996c170011675fad Conversations with Global Actors full 1 6 In Episode 6, part 1,


Our guests: Christoph Langenkamp and Rebecca Heidkamp


N4D interview two global actors (Christoph Langenkamp and Rebecca Heidkamp) about the National Information Platform for Nutrition (NIPN).

N4D have been working closely with global and country actors over the past year as part of an evaluation of NIPN commissioned by GIZ-C4N. This innovative and highly successful programme which is currently implemented in 9 countries, is gathering momentum with the prospect of being adapted and adopted in other country contexts.


In the podcast Christoph describes how the original vision and focus for NIPN moved from a programme largely about harnessing existing nutrition data in country to a programme focussing on multi-sector nutrition data and it’s role in informing policy development and multisector nutrition planning. Rebecca Heidkamp provides a context for NIPN in relation to other global nutrition data initiatives describing what is unique about the NIPN approach but also cautioning how governments need to prioritise budgets for national nutrition information platforms within their nutrition action plans.

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]]> In Episode 6, part 1,


Our guests: Christoph Langenkamp and Rebecca Heidkamp


N4D interview two global actors (Christoph Langenkamp and Rebecca Heidkamp) about the National Information Platform for Nutrition (NIPN).

N4D have been working closely with global and country actors over the past year as part of an evaluation of NIPN commissioned by GIZ-C4N. This innovative and highly successful programme which is currently implemented in 9 countries, is gathering momentum with the prospect of being adapted and adopted in other country contexts.


In the podcast Christoph describes how the original vision and focus for NIPN moved from a programme largely about harnessing existing nutrition data in country to a programme focussing on multi-sector nutrition data and it’s role in informing policy development and multisector nutrition planning. Rebecca Heidkamp provides a context for NIPN in relation to other global nutrition data initiatives describing what is unique about the NIPN approach but also cautioning how governments need to prioritise budgets for national nutrition information platforms within their nutrition action plans.

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]]> Episode 5: The N4D Team Episode 5: The N4D Team Mon, 23 Oct 2023 08:53:52 GMT 29:00 653634a0e134fd0012ad56c4 false https://www.n4d.group/podcasts/ 653634a0e134fd0012ad56c4 644261bb996c170011675fad Reflections on the series so far full 1 5 In Episode 5, the N4D team reflects on what we have heard so far during our first three conversations and identifies key lessons learnt and emerging issues. We know what needs to be done to end malnutrition, but we do not have the political will. In the words of Shawn Baker, nutrition must become a political non-negotiable. We heard how we already have very good internationally agreed principles to guide the way that aid is provided but the aid system urgently needs reforming to ensure that those principles are translated into reality. More sustainable progress is possible even in countries affected by protracted fragility and conflict if there is a more nuanced understanding of local political and economic contexts, longer term, more integrated approaches and greater trust in local actors and systems.


However, reform requires engagement with politicians in donor countries to raise awareness that the political risks of maintaining the status quo are greater than doing things differently.

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]]> In Episode 5, the N4D team reflects on what we have heard so far during our first three conversations and identifies key lessons learnt and emerging issues. We know what needs to be done to end malnutrition, but we do not have the political will. In the words of Shawn Baker, nutrition must become a political non-negotiable. We heard how we already have very good internationally agreed principles to guide the way that aid is provided but the aid system urgently needs reforming to ensure that those principles are translated into reality. More sustainable progress is possible even in countries affected by protracted fragility and conflict if there is a more nuanced understanding of local political and economic contexts, longer term, more integrated approaches and greater trust in local actors and systems.


However, reform requires engagement with politicians in donor countries to raise awareness that the political risks of maintaining the status quo are greater than doing things differently.

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]]> Episode 4: Shawn Baker Episode 4: Shawn Baker Fri, 08 Sep 2023 16:16:42 GMT 58:33 64fb47f789a2970012645c46 false https://www.n4d.group/podcasts 64fb47f789a2970012645c46 644261bb996c170011675fad Malnutrition is a political choice full 1 4 Malnutrition is a political choice 


Our guest: Shawn Baker


In this episode, the N4D team discuss with Shawn Baker. Shawn is the Chief Program Officer with Helen Keller International and was formerly head of nutrition for USAID and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He has also occupied senior leadership roles in international multistakeholder initiatives including the Scaling up Nutrition (SUN) Movement and the Global Nutrition Report. Shawn talks about his life journey from rural northwest Pennsylvania and studying marine biology to a lifelong career in public health nutrition. He highlights success stories from countries that have reduced malnutrition, the ingredients of success as well as challenges that are hindering progress around the world. He highlights the qualities needed by nutrition leaders at national and international levels. For background information on issues discussed, please see the episode notes below. Please visit the Podcast page on the N4D website and share your comments, ideas and experiences.


Please join the debate!



Credits:

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Theme tune: Saraweto, used with kind permission of Just East of Jazz

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]]> Malnutrition is a political choice 


Our guest: Shawn Baker


In this episode, the N4D team discuss with Shawn Baker. Shawn is the Chief Program Officer with Helen Keller International and was formerly head of nutrition for USAID and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He has also occupied senior leadership roles in international multistakeholder initiatives including the Scaling up Nutrition (SUN) Movement and the Global Nutrition Report. Shawn talks about his life journey from rural northwest Pennsylvania and studying marine biology to a lifelong career in public health nutrition. He highlights success stories from countries that have reduced malnutrition, the ingredients of success as well as challenges that are hindering progress around the world. He highlights the qualities needed by nutrition leaders at national and international levels. For background information on issues discussed, please see the episode notes below. Please visit the Podcast page on the N4D website and share your comments, ideas and experiences.


Please join the debate!



Credits:

Recorded edited and published by: N4D & Nutriat.co

Theme tune: Saraweto, used with kind permission of Just East of Jazz

© N4D Group 2023

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]]> Episode 3: Karima Al-Hada´a Episode 3: Karima Al-Hada´a Fri, 11 Aug 2023 13:45:11 GMT 1:03:33 64d63b1ab331200011e259f8 false https://www.n4d.group/podcasts 64d63b1ab331200011e259f8 644261bb996c170011675fad Sustainable solutions to malnutrition in Yemen full 1 3 Sustainable solutions to malnutrition in Yemen 


Our guest: Karima Al-Hada´a


In this episode, Carmel, Chris and Jeremy discuss the politics of adopting more sustainable solutions to malnutrition in Yemen with Karima Al-Hada´a. Karima is the Planning & Liaison Specialist in the Scaling-Up Nutrition (SUN) Secretariat in Yemen, Assistant National Food Systems Convenor and a member of the global SUN Movement Executive Committee. The SUN Yemen Secretariat, within the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MOPIC), is the lead national entity responsible for coordinating all investments and actions for nutrition across sectors, throughout the country. Karima discusses the opportunities and challenges of scaling up development actions to prevent malnutrition and strengthening public systems, alongside humanitarian assistance. For background information on issues discussed, please see the episode notes below. Please visit the Podcast page on the N4D website and share your comments, ideas and experiences. Please join the debate! 



Reading list: 


You can find information and analysis on the political situation in Yemen here: https://www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-north-africa/gulf-and-arabian-peninsula/yemen


Find out more about N4D´s work in Yemen: https://www.n4d.group/yemen/ 

You can also find a link to the Yemen Multisectoral Nutrition Action Plan on that page. 


We recommend reading the Chatham House paper, on aid strategies in ´politically estranged´ settings, mentioned by Chris at the end of the podcast: https://www.chathamhouse.org/2023/04/aid-strategies-politically-estranged-settings 


Credits:

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Theme tune: Saraweto, used with kind permission of Just East of Jazz

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]]> Sustainable solutions to malnutrition in Yemen 


Our guest: Karima Al-Hada´a


In this episode, Carmel, Chris and Jeremy discuss the politics of adopting more sustainable solutions to malnutrition in Yemen with Karima Al-Hada´a. Karima is the Planning & Liaison Specialist in the Scaling-Up Nutrition (SUN) Secretariat in Yemen, Assistant National Food Systems Convenor and a member of the global SUN Movement Executive Committee. The SUN Yemen Secretariat, within the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MOPIC), is the lead national entity responsible for coordinating all investments and actions for nutrition across sectors, throughout the country. Karima discusses the opportunities and challenges of scaling up development actions to prevent malnutrition and strengthening public systems, alongside humanitarian assistance. For background information on issues discussed, please see the episode notes below. Please visit the Podcast page on the N4D website and share your comments, ideas and experiences. Please join the debate! 



Reading list: 


You can find information and analysis on the political situation in Yemen here: https://www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-north-africa/gulf-and-arabian-peninsula/yemen


Find out more about N4D´s work in Yemen: https://www.n4d.group/yemen/ 

You can also find a link to the Yemen Multisectoral Nutrition Action Plan on that page. 


We recommend reading the Chatham House paper, on aid strategies in ´politically estranged´ settings, mentioned by Chris at the end of the podcast: https://www.chathamhouse.org/2023/04/aid-strategies-politically-estranged-settings 


Credits:

Recorded edited and published by: N4D & Nutriat.co

Theme tune: Saraweto, used with kind permission of Just East of Jazz

© N4D Group 2023

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]]> Episode 2: Habib Ur Rehman Mayar Episode 2: Habib Ur Rehman Mayar Fri, 23 Jun 2023 09:12:27 GMT 49:10 649561813aab8700111a025f false https://www.n4d.group/podcasts 649561813aab8700111a025f 644261bb996c170011675fad Trusting local actors and solutions in conflict affected countries full 1 2 Trusting local actors and solutions in conflict affected countries


Our guest: Habib Ur Rehman Mayar,


In this episode, Carmel, Chris and Jeremy discuss the politics of aid in fragile states with Habib Ur Rehman Mayar, Deputy General Secretary of the g7+ Secretariat and Executive Director of g7+ Foundation. The g7+ is an intergovernmental organisation made up of conflict-affected countries, providing a platform to collectively voice the need for national dialogue and reconciliation; advocate for effective development cooperation founded on the principles of country ownership, transparency and mutual accountability; and facilitate sharing of first-hand experience and good development practices.


In this conversation, Habib advocates for reforms to the international aid system to support country led, sustainable development and solutions to conflict. For background information on issues discussed, please see the episode notes below. Please visit the Podcast page on the N4D website and share your comments, ideas and experiences.


Please join the debate! 



Reading list: 

  • Read about the G7+ here
  • Learn about the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States and the International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (IDPS): https://www.pbsbdialogue.org/en/ 
  • Find out more about N4D´s work in Yemen


Credits:

Recorded edited and published by: N4D & Nutriat.co

Theme tune: Saraweto, used with kind permission of Just East of Jazz

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]]> Trusting local actors and solutions in conflict affected countries


Our guest: Habib Ur Rehman Mayar,


In this episode, Carmel, Chris and Jeremy discuss the politics of aid in fragile states with Habib Ur Rehman Mayar, Deputy General Secretary of the g7+ Secretariat and Executive Director of g7+ Foundation. The g7+ is an intergovernmental organisation made up of conflict-affected countries, providing a platform to collectively voice the need for national dialogue and reconciliation; advocate for effective development cooperation founded on the principles of country ownership, transparency and mutual accountability; and facilitate sharing of first-hand experience and good development practices.


In this conversation, Habib advocates for reforms to the international aid system to support country led, sustainable development and solutions to conflict. For background information on issues discussed, please see the episode notes below. Please visit the Podcast page on the N4D website and share your comments, ideas and experiences.


Please join the debate! 



Reading list: 

  • Read about the G7+ here
  • Learn about the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States and the International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (IDPS): https://www.pbsbdialogue.org/en/ 
  • Find out more about N4D´s work in Yemen


Credits:

Recorded edited and published by: N4D & Nutriat.co

Theme tune: Saraweto, used with kind permission of Just East of Jazz

© N4D Group 2023

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]]> Episode 1: The N4D Team. The Politics of Ending Malnutrition Episode 1: The N4D Team. The Politics of Ending Malnutrition Thu, 18 May 2023 07:12:26 GMT 26:44 644faf93879c460010af4c42 false https://www.n4d.group/podcasts/ 644faf93879c460010af4c42 644261bb996c170011675fad The team discuss the podcast concept full 1 1 Paving the way for challenging conversations on driving political change for nutrition and development. 

 

On this first episode of ¨The Politics of Ending Malnutrition¨, the N4D Directors, Carmel, Chris and Jeremy, discuss the purpose of the Podcast and how it relates to N4D´s country focussed strategy. They explain how the series of exciting and challenging conversations with decision makers will explore the way in which political and economic issues enable and hinder the scale up of evidence-based solutions to end malnutrition around the world. For background information on issues discussed, please see the episode notes below. Please visit the Podcast page on the N4D website https://www.n4d.group and share your comments, ideas and experiences. Please join the debate! 

 

Reading list: 

 

For the definition of political economy quoted by Chris and a guide to understanding political economy analysis and thinking and working politically: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/understanding-political-economy-analysis-and-thinking-and-working-politically/understanding-political-economy-analysis-and-thinking-and-working-politically

 

For information on the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus: https://www.oecd.org/dac/the-humanitarian-development-peace-nexus-interim-progress-review-2f620ca5-en.htm

 

The Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement: https://scalingupnutrition.org

 

To read background on CMAM - the Community Based Management of Acute Malnutrition and the barriers to scale up and how they might be overcome: https://www.concern.net/cmam2021


Credits:

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Theme tune: Saraweto, used with kind permission of Just East of Jazz

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]]> Paving the way for challenging conversations on driving political change for nutrition and development. 

 

On this first episode of ¨The Politics of Ending Malnutrition¨, the N4D Directors, Carmel, Chris and Jeremy, discuss the purpose of the Podcast and how it relates to N4D´s country focussed strategy. They explain how the series of exciting and challenging conversations with decision makers will explore the way in which political and economic issues enable and hinder the scale up of evidence-based solutions to end malnutrition around the world. For background information on issues discussed, please see the episode notes below. Please visit the Podcast page on the N4D website https://www.n4d.group and share your comments, ideas and experiences. Please join the debate! 

 

Reading list: 

 

For the definition of political economy quoted by Chris and a guide to understanding political economy analysis and thinking and working politically: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/understanding-political-economy-analysis-and-thinking-and-working-politically/understanding-political-economy-analysis-and-thinking-and-working-politically

 

For information on the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus: https://www.oecd.org/dac/the-humanitarian-development-peace-nexus-interim-progress-review-2f620ca5-en.htm

 

The Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement: https://scalingupnutrition.org

 

To read background on CMAM - the Community Based Management of Acute Malnutrition and the barriers to scale up and how they might be overcome: https://www.concern.net/cmam2021


Credits:

Recorded edited and published by: N4D & Nutriat.co

Theme tune: Saraweto, used with kind permission of Just East of Jazz

© N4D Group 2023

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