Presented by:

SARAH MSHIU, Nutrition Focal Person- PMO

12th June 2015, Nairobi Kenya

Functional Capacity- Knowledge Sharing.

Tanzania Experience

Introduction

Tanzania use different forums and platforms to share knowledge on nutrition issues.

Nutrition platforms in TanzaniaGovernments platforms CSOs platformDonor PlatformBusiness Platform

In Platforms Knowledge sharing happens intra and across Intra platform- coordinated by individual

platform. Across platforms- Coordinated by government

Introduction

The platforms are multisectoral, multidisplinary and multistakeholder in nature.

They ensure planning, implementation and monitoring of nutrition interventions

Facilitate sharing of infor on nutrition both within and btn sectors, including plans, data on nutrition, best practices, lesson learned and research findings.

The platforms are at both national and sub-national

Government Platforms High Level Steering Committee on Nutrition

(HLCN), Chaired by PS PMO and comprises

members from government (Ps of 9 ministries), DPs, CSOs, High learning Institutions/researchers, FBO and Private sector.

Receive, discuss and make decision on Receive, discuss and make decision on implementation and accountability of NNS.implementation and accountability of NNS.

CSCNCSCN- - multisectoral in nature. Chaired by multisectoral in nature. Chaired by DEDDED

Progress on the implementation of different intervention by different stakeholder at council level

Government Platforms

National Maltisectoral Technical Working Group-

Chaired by TFNC and co chaired by Ministry of Agric. Meets on quarterly bases. Facilitate policy and technical dialogue across

all relevant sectors in Tanzania. Provide advisory support on nutrition key

sectors and to monitor performance with respect to nutrition against NNS and other national plans.

Progress on nutrition interventions are reported, emerging concerns discussed and recommendations suggested for high level decisions (HLSC)

CSO Platform

Coordination of CSO & advocacyWork closely key and influential groups e.g.

member of parliaments to Create political accountability across political parties e.g. prototype Nutrition manifesto. :

Use regional meetings, emails, website to share;best practices among membersprogress, challenges and come up with

recommendations on the implementation nutrition programmes.

Donor platform

Co-conveners: Irish Aid, USAID Development Partners Group (Nutrition)

Chaired by DFID, Co-chaired by Unicef Harmonize partners to support

national nutrition policyProvide technical and financial support

to nutrition programmesProgress on the implementation of

nutrition programs from different partners

Business Platforms

They share;opportunities for business to invest in

nutritionProgress on the implementation of

nutrition programmes e.g fortificationBest practice from other industriesHigh degree of Flexibility- invite

presentation and co-opting new members as need arises basis.

All the platforms at their levels influence decisions.

They all have representative at the HLSCN

Other Forums Planning and Budget Meetings

Conducted at the LGAs once in a year during planning session

Dialogue and discussion on how and what to plan

Sharing of new insight or emerging issues on nutrition

Joint Multisectoral Nutrition Review Conducted once a year Accommodate more stakeholder to

review NNS and recommend areas for future planning

Benefit of knowledge sharing Nutrition messages are being

communicated openly to the public. Help implementing partners to prioritise

interventions and planning Improve quality of the programmes in

the country Review of policies and strategies Develop guidelines to address specific

issues Integration of nutrition interventions

into National Budget Guideline and sectorial plans.

Challenges Insufficient priority to nutrition Coordination

Mult sectoral nature of nutrition (Need too many players)

Linking plans across constituencies with national plans;

Mistrust & agenda beyond nutrition, both within outside constituencies

Resources to support coordination (both financial and technical)

Weak nutrition information management

Lesson learned

Putting coordination structure & mechanism in place is critical for effective engagement of different platforms.

Platform are good vehicles for facilitating knowledge sharing but need strong leadership