The Coalition for Sustainable The Coalition for Sustainable Nutrition Security in IndiaNutrition Security in India

Partners Meeting

21st August 2012

Constitution ClubRafi Marg, New Delhi

Dr. Rajiv Tandon, Coordinator-CSNSI & Senior Advisor-MNCHN (r.tandon@savethechildren.in)+91-98111-03305

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October 2007 Prof MS Swaminathan launches the Coalition and agrees to serve as Chair

November 2007 First meeting of the Steering Committee ; Leadership Agenda papers requested (task forces established)

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2008-09: Three Task Forces worked to build consensus and prepare Leadership Agenda for Action

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January-September 2008: Expert Task Forces drafted the ‘Leadership Agenda for Action’

Introduction by Prof Swaminathan with Five Point Charter“Overcoming the Curse of Malnutrition in India”“Essential interventions for Reducing Malnutrition in Infants and Young Children”“Essential Interventions for Improving Nutrition for Girls and Women” (November 2009)

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Leadership Agenda Recommendations Leadership Agenda Recommendations

Are based on global and Indian evidenceResulted from expert deliberation and

consensusInclude “What” should be done and “How”

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Key Recommendations Key Recommendations

Increase focus on nutrition security Strengthen leadership and coordination

mechanismsFocus on proven, essential InterventionsReach the critical target groups Empower womenStrengthen critical systemsCoordinate a comprehensive nutrition

education programme

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Essential Interventions for Infants Essential Interventions for Infants and Young Childrenand Young Children

1. Timely initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of birth2. Exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of life3. Timely introduction of complementary foods at six months4. Age-appropriate CF feeding- quality, quantity and

frequency 5. Safe handling of CF and hygienic feeding practices6. Full immunisation, bi-annual vitamin A with deworming7. Frequent ,appropriate ,and active feeding during and after

illness8. Timely and quality therapeutic feeding and care 9. Improved food and nutrient intake for adolescent girls 10.Improved food and nutrient intake for adult women

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Essential Interventions for Improving Essential Interventions for Improving Girls’ and Women’s NutritionGirls’ and Women’s Nutrition

1. Improve Quantity and Quality of Food and Nutrient Intake

2. Prevent and Manage Micronutrient Deficiencies

3. Improve Access to Safe Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

4. Universalize Female Education and Completion of Secondary Schooling for Girls

5. Increase Access to Basic Health Services6. Improve Gender Equity

Action PhaseAction Phase

Secretariat shifted toSave the Children India on 01st October 2011

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Action Phase FocusAction Phase Focus

Support activities recommended by Action Groups(M&E, Governance and Coordination, Science and Strategy, and Media Nutrition Education, Operation 2015)

Block Operational Plan Delhi and Jharkhand Nutrition Mission IGNOU Nutrition Course Support selected collaborative efforts-PM’s

Nutrition Council, UNDAF, SUN, 12th five year plan, RtF etc.)

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Block Operational Block Operational StrategyStrategy

Additional and Additional and catalytic activitiescatalytic activities

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Operational Interventions Operational Interventions

Improve Leadership and Coordination for Nutrition Sensitize and build capacity of key leaders in nutritionIntroduce Additional Nutrition Workers

Nutrition Education and Communication Programme

Support and Motivate Frontline WorkersEquity and Gender

Monitoring & Evaluation

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Update-11. November 4, 2011: Meeting of Coalition Members-A way forward 2. December 5, 2011: Meeting with Dr. Shreeranjan, Joint Secretary,

MWCD3. December 6, 2011: Meeting with the Chief Minister of Jharkhand

to discuss on Jharkhand Nutrition Mission4. December 20, 2011: Meeting of Nutrition Coalition Action Groups5. February 4, 2012: IGNOU Sustainable Development & Nutrition

Security Programme Assessment 6. February 16, 2012: First Meeting of Monitoring & Evaluation

Action Group7. February 17, 2012: Global report on malnutrition- A Life free From

Hunger8. March 13, 2012: Meeting with the Chief Minister of Delhi on

State Nutrition Mission

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Update-2 9. March 26-29, 2012: Operationalising Block Operational

Strategy –Visit to Gumla10. May 15,2012, Coalition Partner’s meeting 11. Mat 15, 2012, Global Lessons in Achieving Nutrition

Security and their Application to the Indian Context12. May 29,2012, Stakeholders meeting in Jharkhand13. May 29,2012, Meeting of Monitoring & Evaluation Action

Group with Delhi Government and DRCs14. July 2,2012,Meeting with Minister, WCD,GoI15. Meeting on Block Operational Strategy design with

implementing partners (Save the Children, Naandi Foundation, World Vision, Welfhiferhunger, Reliance Foundation and others)= around 30 blocks

16. Continue IGNOU Nutrition Course on “Sustainable Development & Nutrition Security”

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Upcoming Key Activities

1. Supporting selected collaborative activities e.g. PM’s Nutrition Council, Voluntary Action Group, Nutrition Resource Portal

2. Provide technical assistance to Coalition partner’s in implementing Block Operational Strategy and State Nutrition Missions/Councils

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Thank youThank you

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