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Yemen Nutrition Cluster

Yemen Nutrition Cluster meeting

13 March 2017, 11:00 to 13.00, Relief International conference room

Meeting minutes

Chair and note taker: Anna Ziolkovska, Cluster Coordinator, [email protected]

Agenda

1. Welcome and introduction (10 min)2. Review of the provisional agenda and action points from the last meeting (10 min)3. WFP strategy presentation and discussion (60 min)4. Update from the CMAM workshop and CMAM RRT deployment (MoPH/NCC – 5 min)5. Update from the AWG (MoPH/NCC – 10 min)6. Balancing between emergency and development activities in the next coming UNICEF proposals (on

behalf of Relief International) – 10 min7. Updates from the Cluster Coordinator and decisions to be made (15 min)

a. Pooled funds allocationb. Cluster approach training and CCPM planning workshop (visit of the GNC coordinator,

location, translation)c. IYCF-E orientation to partnersd. Consultation on IYCF strategic prioritiese. Hodeida contingency plan and integrated response to IDP (“service points” concept)f. Financial trackingg. Capacity mapping and capacity development planh. Visit of the SBC Rapid Response Team

1. Welcome and introductions

List of participants is at the end of meeting minutes.

2. Approval of the provisional agenda and review of action points from the last meeting

Agenda was approved without changes.

Action points from the last meeting

Action points Focal point/agency Timeline Status

Partners to update the SMART survey plan based on the template shared

partners March 2017 Ongoing. Partners have updated the plan, however

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some governorates are still not covered: Sanaa, Al

Mahwit, Shamar, possibly also Al Bayda

The Nutrition Cluster Coordinator will reach out to the relevant stakeholders inviting for a meeting to see how the cluster and the SUN movement in Yemen will work jointly

NCC April 2017

Ongoing. The initial meeting is planned for 14th of March

NCC to contact partners who have the mobile teams to provide her more information on current mobile teams and challenges faced in order to consolidate the input for further discussion with the Cluster Lead Agency.

NCC 28 Feb 2017

Done. See updates below.

Partners who have mobile teams to contact NCC and provide requested updates

FMF, CSSW, HAD, IMC, IRC, MMF, RI, SCI, BFD, PU-

AMI, ACF, IR, YDN

2 Mar 2017

NCC to contact partners who have the mobile teams to provide her more information on current mobile teams and challenges faced in order to consolidate the input for further discussion with the Cluster Lead Agency.

NCC 28 Feb 2017

To present results of the CMAM guideline revision workshop at the next cluster meeting

MoPH 13 Mar 2017Included to the meeting

agenda

NCC to organise a meeting with UNICEF, WFP, WHO and MoPH on the CMAM scale up plan

NCC By 13 Mar 2017

Done. The meeting is planned for 14th of March

UNICEF and NCC to contact UNICEF HQ for support with the Bottleneck Analysis

NCC, UNICEF By 13 Mar 2017

Pending

NCC to update partners on the CMAM RRT achievements at the next cluster meeting

NCC 13 Mar 2017Included to the meeting

agenda

Partners with IYCF/IYCF-E programmes who are not members of the IYCF WG to get in touch with Anne Marie for briefing and sharing their experience in Yemen

partners 13 Mar 2017

Done. Three new members showed their interest to join the TWG after the request shared by the NCC: Radhia

Mohammed from FSTS MoPIC, Murad Dahan from Mercy Corps, and Jackson

Chege from IRYPartners to share any other relevant partners 13 Mar 2017 Ongoing



documents on IYCF (assessments/project reports/proposals on IYCF etc.)

WFP to share with NCC (and NCC with the partners) evidence on the use of WSB++ for AM PLW treatment

WFP 7th Mar 2017

WFP Yemen liaising with regional and HQ colleagues to

provide evidence. WFP will share once available

WFP to develop a short briefing paper to partners on how to estimate required supplies and when to submit a request based on their stock level

WFP 13th March 2017

This will vary from CP to CP hence bilateral discussions

will be convened as per need. Otherwise all CP focal points

are acquainted with the distribution plans.

WFP to update flyers on the use of WSB++ as it is confusing and re-distribute in English and Arabic

WFP 13th March 2017

Done

Partners who have stocks of old 92g sachets of PlumpySup and new 100g sachets, to ensure that they first distribute all stocks of old 92 g sachets before starting with new 100g sachets – to avoid confusion

Partners Continuously

Done

WFP to provide orientation on new BSFP commodities to cluster partners in sub-national clusters

WFP subnational focal points

By end March 2013

Ongoing. NCC contacted sub-national cluster coordinators to include this to the agenda

and invite WFP Nutrition Officers to present this at the

meetingsAll partners who have not submitted their supplies request to WFP yet, to do so by 1st of March.

Partners 1 Mar 2017Done

NCC to include discussion with WFP on their commitment to treat 50% of MAM cases in 2017 in the CMAM scale up plan meeting

NCC 13 Mar 2017

The meeting is scheduled for 14th of March

NCC to discuss with WFP on possible improvements with supply delivery to partners, including a possibility to engage on his with MoPH similarly to UNICEF/MoPH collaboration

NCC 13 Mar 2017

The meeting is scheduled for 14th of March

Resend to the partners the CCPM survey link NCC 1 Mar 2017 Done

Organise cluster approach training to the partners and CCPM workshop on 8-12 of April

NCC 8-12 of April 2017

To be discussed on the 13th of March as the Global Nutrition

Cluster Coordinator has committed her support for the workshop and capacity building, but most probably



will not get a visa on time.

Share the EFSNA results and data with the AWG UNICEF ASAP

Pending as the data and the report were not yet publicly

released.

Organise AWG meeting to discuss the EFSNA results NCC 8-12 of April

2017

Pending the next AWG meeting as agenda of the previous meeting was full

Share 2016 gap analysis with the partners NCC 1 Mar 2017 Done

NCC to organise a meeting with UNICEF, WFP, WHO and MoPH on the CMAM scale up plan and include agenda item on complementarity of response

NCC By 13 Mar 2017

The meeting is planned for 14th of March

NCC to follow up with WFP on the challenges raised NCC By 13 Mar

2017Done.

Clarifications on the mobile teams’ action point. CSSW, RI, SCI, YFCA, ACF and MMF provided updates on the issues they are facing with their mobile teams operations. The interruptions were only recorded in Hajah and Hudeidah but as of now an agreement was reached with the authorities that if NGO operates two days in a fixed HF, they can operate the remaining 3-4 days as mobile teams. Cluster agreed to accept this, but as a temporary approach only, however it was highlighted that this is not a bad approach as many HFs are not operational. Partners agreed to close the discussion at this point and that there is no support required at this stage from me as a Cluster Coordinator or from the Cluster Lead Agency. In addition, NCC delivered a message from Lina, MoPHP, that if NGOs are facing any issues in operation, they should submit an official letter to her written in Arabic for her follow up, otherwise it will not be possible to follow on this without any official statement. This letter will remain confidential and it was agreed to copy such communication to NCC as well to keep her informed (but confidentiality was agreed from her side as well).

3. WFP strategy and discussion

IPC was conducted last month and will be released on 15 th in Sanaa and Amman. There is a need to look into the new data and see if there are any changes to be made to the YHRP that would account for the new data. There is a “100 day” YHRP review process that should be completed in advance of the 25 th of April, ahead of the pledging conference for the YHRP. WFP has already used preliminary results from the 2016 EFSNA and latest March 2017 IPC to start revision of their emergency operations strategy.

According to the WFP head of programme, the IPC showed that the situation is dare, and if nothing is done immediately we are headed towards famine. WFP is developing their 2017 emergency operations plan (EMOP) which is to start from 1st of April 2017 to 31 st of March 2018. Severe food insecure HHs and GAM prevalence are the two main indicators considered for the strategy development and prioritisation. In the draft strategy all governorates are grouped into different categories:



Category 1 – highest priority: severely food insecure ≥ 20% and GAM prevalence ≥15%.

Category 2 – high priority: severely food insecure ≥ 20% and GAM prevalence 10 to 15%.

Category 3 – moderate priority classified in three categories:

severely food insecure ≥ 20% and GAM prevalence < 10% severely food insecure < 20%and GAM prevalence ≥10%: severely food insecure < 20%and GAM prevalence < 10%

WFP draft plans for the emergency operations are to include 100% ration size of GFD to all 6.8 million severely food insecure people in governorates in three categories. The nutrition component (still draft under discussion) is presented below.

WFP has asked Nutrition Cluster for a feedback on the strategy and reassured that WFP wants to become a major player of the nutrition cluster because of the famine.

It was agreed that the common prioritisation in the Nutrition Cluster (including for UNICEF and WFP priorities) is needed to ensure that all partners are focusing their efforts in line with the developed plans. It was highlighted that no prioritisation was done for the YHRP and therefore this can also contribute to the YHRP revision as it is unlikely that the Nutrition Cluster will get all 100% funding. In addition we need to identify priorities for response.

It was agreed to organise a Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) meeting on the 19 th of March, 10am to 12pm in UNICEF office in order to discuss the common prioritisation for the Nutrition Cluster and the revision of the YHRP in line with the collective agreement to be reached in the SAG on the strategy for nutrition in emergencies interventions (based on the WFP suggestions and newly released IPC).

Anna Nieto, [email protected], head of partnership in WFP has presented the WFP plans for the FLAs.

All FLAs with WFP’s cooperating partners are expiring at the end of March. Due to the fact that the release of IPC results is on 15th of March, and that the new FLAs need to reflect the IPC results, there will not be material time to negotiate new FLAs with all CPs before the end of March.


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Therefore, to avoid a gap in the response and allow for an ordered transition, WFP’s suggestion is to extend all current FLAs for 2 months until 31st of May 2017. New FLAs will begin to be negotiated as soon as possible, once WFP will have finalized the formulation of all requirements for all CPs in line with IPC. In doing so, WFP will give priority to those CPs operating in “highest priority” districts. The duration of the FLAs will be until 31 March 2018, in line with the timeframe of new EMOP.

For those partners that submitted their proposal at the beginning of the year, WFP clarified that the process was not expedite and therefore all decisions on the FLAs which were expected to begin in January were postponed.

Further, WFP also informed partners about the upcoming training to build capacity of partners in warehouse management and quality assurance at the end of March, 2 people per organisation maximum are allowed due to limited number of spaces. Partners interested to participate in the training should submit their nominations to Anna (she will follow up with an email on this – email was sent on 14 March). The training will be open for both existing partners and new ones.

Some participants asked whether the training could be held in other locations different from Sana’a; Anna will need to check this with the CO and will feedback accordingly.

Action points Focal point/agency Timeline

To organise SAG meeting to discuss the common prioritisation for the Nutrition Cluster and the revision of the YHRP in line with the collective agreement to be reached in the SAG on the strategy for nutrition in emergencies interventions (based on the WFP suggestions and newly released IPC).

SAG 19 March

Anna Nieto to send email to partners with for Nominations for the WFP warehouse management training (and clarify regarding participation of the new potential partners)

WFP 14 March

4. Update from the CMAM workshop and CMAM RRT deployment

The CMAM guideline revision workshop organised by the MoPHP with support from the Nutrition Cluster was held from 4-8 April 2017. The MoPHP is now working on the incorporating revisions in the guidelines based on the feedback from the workshop, which would take a few weeks. Once the final draft is prepared, MoPHP will organise one day workshop to feedback on the revision process and ensure that all suggestions were incorporated.

5. Update from the AWG

Last meeting was held on the 12th of March. During the meeting Taizz protocol for SMART survey by SCI was approved. AWG also updated SMART assessment plan based on the latest updates from partners (see embedded below). Several governorates are still not covered by any partner (Sanaa, Al Mahwit, Shamar, possibly also Al Bayda) and NCC asked partners to volunteer if they work in those governorates.



It was planned to conduct SMART assessments in 20 governorates (excluding Socotra and Al Maharah), but at the meeting partners raised concern that there is no reliable data for Al Maharah and there is a need of SMART survey as well. NCC requested AWG to include this to the agenda of the next AWG meeting.

Following a request by OCHA-led AWG, Nutrition Cluster AWG and IYCF WG also reviewed nutrition indicators for multi-sectorial assessments and provided modifications. This is a menu of indicators that are recommended to use by partners when conducting multi-sectorial assessments. NCC will compile and share the file with the Inter-cluster AWG (embedded below).


Partners who wants to volunteer to conduct SMART assessments in Sanaa, Al Mahwit, Shamar, possibly also Al Bayda (and have technical capacity for this) to contact NCC

partners 25 March

AWG to discuss at the next meeting if there is a need for assessment in Al Maharah and feedback to the Cluster AWG 26 March

6. Balancing between emergency and development activities in the next coming UNICEF proposals

Tamam, RI presented a suggestion to include in the YHRP and proposals developmental activities, however it was clarified why the development activities are important, this is not the focus of the Cluster and therefore funding for such activities should be sought elsewhere and the activities cannot be included in the YHRP.

7. Updates from the Cluster Coordinator and decisions to be made

a. Pooled funds allocationNCC has informed that there are plans to speed up allocation of pooled funds and while there are plans for application process to start in April, there is a limited amount of money available in the pooled fund and strict prioritisation will be required. The discussion on possible prioritisation has started at ICCM level. NCC will keep partners informed on the process.



b. Cluster approach training and CCPM planning workshop NCC informed partners that Global Nutrition Cluster is able to come to Yemen and support the Cluster with the Cluster approach training and CCPM workshop (pending visa issuance), therefore NCC suggested that we can postpone workshop for a few weeks to allow for this support. The new planned days are 12-13 and 16-17 for two batches of the training and 18th for the CCPM workshop. NCC will tentatively start planning process and if needed the dates for the training will be modified based on the availability of the GNC Coordinator in the country and the partners agreed to this. The proposed location is DTF and it is proposed that one training will be with Arabic translation.

c. IYCF-E orientation to partnersAnne Marie, Technical RRT IYCF Advisor proposed to organise an orientation on IYCF-E to partners that was received with a great enthusiasm. The orientation is to be held on the 28 th of March at 10am to 12 pm in SCI office.

d. Consultation on IYCF strategic prioritiesAnne Marie will organise a consultation with hey IYCF partners and MoPHP on strategic priorities in the development of IYCF strategy and will contact selected partners via email.

e. Hodeida contingency plan and integrated response to IDP (“service points” concept)NCC informed partners that there is now a discussion at the ICCM level about integrated response to IDPs using concept of the “service points”. There is a discussion to establish 5 Service Points (rubb hall-ed) at strategic locations per receiving governorate, across the entry routes, at a minimum of 50km from volatile areas. These centers would provide respite and act as an inter-cluster service point for a limited period of time, with access to minimum standard emergency services such as core relief items, food, health screening, WASH, protection etc. These centres would be managed and systems established by the Shelter/CCCM cluster coordination team and partners in support of or jointly with ExU. NCC informed partners that the discussion is in initial stage and nutrition cluster would need to review if they would like to participate in this and what activities can be offered.

As of Nor Hudeidah contingency plan includes standard Nutrition in Emergencies activities and was developed at sub-national level during a consultative mission with partners.

Update from NCC as of 14th of March: This was further discussed at the ICCM and it was decided to take this approach forward and include this as a part of the Hudaidah contingency plan that is being developed. NCC will provide a general information to be included to the Hudeidah contingency plan. Proposed activities include: screening and referral, vitamin A supplementation and deworming, IYCF messaging, MNPs distribution and FeFo for PLW. The planning figured for the plan are 150,000 or 400,000 IDPs (two scenarios) within 3 months period.

f. Financial trackingNCC asked partners to provide financial information per project to her to allow her to have an overview of funding so if needed she can advocate to donors and other relevant parties for funding as the OPS does not provide true picture of funding available in the cluster. Partners agreed to provide this information to NCC.



g. Capacity mapping and capacity development planAnne Marie is developing IYCF capacity mapping in order to develop a capacity mapping plan, NCC proposed that all other areas of capacity building activities can be included to such mapping (ex. CMAM) so we have a general mapping of all capacity mapping needs and can develop a comprehensive capacity development plan. It was agreed that a small TF will be formed for this purpose led by NCC with IMO (Salah, YBN; Tamam, RI and Bushra, FMF)

h. Visit of the SBC Rapid Response TeamNCC confirmed with the Cluster Partners if the SBC advisor still required and received positive answer. There were some delays in bringing him on board, but the visa application was submitted as of now and NCC will update partners on his arrival date once/if visa is received.


IYCF-E orientation to cluster partners to be organised on 28 th of March 10am to 12 pm in SCI office Anne Marie 28 March

NCC to share financial tracking tool with partners to fill in NCC 31 MarchNCC to follow up on capacity mapping discussions with the TF and Anne Marie NCC 15 April

Next meeting is to be held on 27th of March, 11am to 13pm in UNICEF office. Due to strict security regulations, partners should confirm their attendance to Esmail, Cluster IMO, by 25 th of March to ensure access to the venue.

Agency/Organization

Name Position E:mail

ACF Sahar Abdullah Deputy Health HOD [email protected] ACF Yahya Taher Deputy Nut HOD [email protected] Sindy Ahmed H&N officer [email protected] Ali Almandaleeq Executive Directore [email protected] Dr. Hisham

MuslehNutrition Project Manager

[email protected]

ECHO Sania Amin Al-swedi

program assistant [email protected]

FAO Joel Makil Nut expert [email protected] Bushra Al-

makalehFMF Rep Sana'a [email protected]

HAD Lamya Health manager [email protected] Samia Al Areki Health officer [email protected] Gamal Shareef Nutrition officer [email protected] Jackson Nutrion cord. [email protected]



Mercy Corps Yousra Al-amodi [email protected] Hayat Taher Female G.P [email protected] Mohammed

HadiHF-Supervisor medsupervisor,[email protected]

mMercy Corps Muborak

Ismoilovaprogram manager [email protected]

MMF Jamaml .M.Adhea'h

Project Assist. [email protected]

MMF Galal M.QassemMOPHP AbdulKarem

AlFahidyNutrition Dep. [email protected]

MOPIC-FSTS Radhia mohmmed Al-qhil

Nutrition officer [email protected]

Nutrition Cluster team

Anna Ziolkovska NCC [email protected]

Nutrition Cluster team

Esmail Yahya IMO [email protected]

QC Salah Saleh H&N officer [email protected] QRC Wafa Al-shybani Nurition Officer [email protected] Tamam Ali HSNPM [email protected] Nora Ali Health and Nutrition

Cord. [email protected]

RI mohammed Radman

project managr [email protected]

RI Suad Alhetari Program Manager [email protected] RRD Mana MuneerSAJAIA Ammar Al-

aghbariExecutive Manager Director

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SAJAIA Lamees Hesham office Manager [email protected] Richard Nutrition advisory Richard.mwanditani@savethechildren.

org SCI Anne Marie IYCF Advisor [email protected] Arzaq Al-Najjar Program Assistant [email protected] Mona Abdulah Nutrition Assisstant [email protected] Rasha Al-Ardi

Nutrition specialist .

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VHI Ghufran M&E officer [email protected] komborero Nutritionist [email protected] Asaka Nyangara Head of program [email protected] Anna Nie Programm Policy [email protected] Salih A. Al-

sharbyHealth and Nutrition Cord.

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YSDRO Hussien Hamed Nurtition Officer [email protected]


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YSDRO Muneerah Shahr Nurtition Officer [email protected]


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