National Food and Nutrition Strategic Plan 2011-2015

• 1. NATIONAL FOOD ANDNUTRITION STRATEGIC PLAN2011-2015 Presented at Seminar : Agriculture Research for Improved Nutrition in Zambia By Freddie Mubanga National Food and Nutrition Commission

2. ZAMBIA: NUTRITION FOOD & NUTRITION POLICY AND STRATEGY: REACHING FOR THE SUN2006National Food & Nutrition Policy; Nutrition Implementation Plan (2006)2009 National Symposium: food and Nutrition in the 21st Century (request new strategic plan)2009 Scale Up Nutrition launched internationally (March)The 1000 days to scale up nutrition is incorporatedinto the draft National Food and Nutrition StrategicPlan (NFNSP) 2011-2015. as Strategic DirectionNumber 1 - prevention of stuntingG. Gleason, Ph.D [email protected] 3. ZAMBIA: NUTRITION FOOD & NUTRITIONPOLICY AND STRATEGY: REACHING FOR THESUN 2011 National Consultative Forum: Accelerating Nutrition Actions in Zambia (Livingstone Meeting; February) New strategic Plan to be collaboratively developed Focus on evidence-based cost effectiveinterventions (SUN) Multi-stakeholder consensus that strategy wouldfocus on Preventing Stunting to be redrafted tofocus on stunting prevention through 1,000Critical Days National Programme (March) Bilateral participation in strategy review(MoE, MACO, MLFD, MLGH, MoH )G. Gleason, Ph.D [email protected] 4. ZAMBIA: NUTRITION FOOD & NUTRITIONPOLICY AND STRATEGY: REACHING FOR THESUN Provided opportunity to digress the high impact nutrition interventions being advocated under the Scaling Up Nutrition. Stakeholders and partners made consensus to prioritize stunting prevention targeting vulnerable populations such as mothers and children.June 2012 Revised NFNSP draft completed and Multisectoral M&E discussions held to agree on outcome indicatorsG. Gleason, Ph.D [email protected] 5. ZAMBIA: NUTRITION FOOD & NUTRITION POLICY AND STRATEGY: REACHING FOR THE SUN 2012: Finalized NFNSP and Launching 1000 days programme. - Mapping and gap analysis exercise for theSUN has been initiated: DFID procured TA and a team of experts arrived in the country in March 2012 to assist with development of the programme for strategic direction 1.G. Gleason, Ph.D [email protected] 6. NATIONAL FOOD AND NUTRITIONSTRATEGIC PLAN (2011-2015)Operational Strategic Directions 1.Prevention of stunting in children under two years of age: 1000 Most Important Days. 2. Increasing micronutrient and macronutrient availability, accessibility and utilization by improving food and nutrition security 3. Early identification, treatment and follow- up of acute malnutrition 4. Nutrition education and nutritious feeding through schoolsG. Gleason, [email protected] 7. NATIONAL FOOD AND NUTRITION STRATEGIC PLAN (2011-2015) 5. Increasing linkages between nutrition andinfection control through hygiene, sanitation andsafe water 6. Food and nutrition to mitigate HIV and AIDS 7. Improving Food and Nutrition to prevent andcontrol Non communicable Diseases 8. Food and nutrition preparedness and responseto emergenciesG. Gleason, Ph.D [email protected] 8. NATIONAL FOOD AND NUTRITION STRATEGIC PLAN (2011-2015) Supportive Strategic Directions 9. Strengthening governance, capacity building and partnerships in support of food and nutrition interventions at all levels 10. Monitoring and Evaluating Food and Nutrition Situation, Interventions and Research to Support their Improvement and Expansion 11. Expanding and developing communication and advocacy support for food and nutrition interventions at various levelsG. Gleason, Ph.D [email protected] 9. WHAT HAS BEEN DONE?- POPULARIZING 1000 DAYSG. Gleason, Ph.D [email protected] 10. 9 monthsInfancy 2nd YearPregnanc 1212y monthsmonths 270 365 365 11. ANTENATAL SAFE BIRTH &DEWORMINGVACCINATIOCARE NORMAL BIRTH NS WEIGHT BABY VITAMIN A1,000 C RITICAL D AY SEXTRA MEAL/ DIVERSE GROWTH MONITORING & PROMOTION DIETIRON & FOLIC ACID EXCLUSIVECONTINUEDBREASTFEEDINGBREASTFEEDING CORRECT COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING & FOODS PMTCT (NUTRITION AND BREASTFEEDINGOPTIONS)FORTIFIED STAPLES CORRECT FEEDING OF A SICK CHILDUSE IODIZED SALT SLEEP UNDER TREATED BEDNETSSAFE WATER & CAREFUL 12. 1,000 C RITICAL D AY S 13. 1,000 CRITICAL DAYS SECTOR INVOLVEMENTGovernmentMoHMOALMLFDMoE MLGHEPMCDMCHMFPNFNCDistrictsCommunitiesNGOsReligiousleadersPrivate SectorUN andBilateralsG. Gleason, Ph.D [email protected] 14. 1ST 1,000 MOST CRITICAL DAYS SECTOR INVOLVEMENTMoHMA&LMoEMLGEPMCDMCHNFNCDistrictsCommunitiesNGOscommunity leadersPrivateSectorUN andBilateralsNational Food and Nutrition Strategic PlanG. Gleason, Ph.D [email protected] 15. NFNSP SECTOR INVOLVEMENT MoH MOAL MLFD MoE MLGH MCDMCH MFP National Food and Nutrition StrategicG. Gleason, Ph.D [email protected] 16. MULTI SECTOR ACTION ONTHE 1ST 1,000 MOST CRITICALDAYS TO PREVENT STUNTINGWILL BRING A HUMAN FACETO THE NATIONAL FOOD ANDNUTRITION STRATEGIC PLAN 17. 1,000 CRITICAL DAYS: HOW TO SUCCEED Actively involve, and gain the cooperation and ownership of all sectors, allies and the private sector. Understand what each Ministry can own and what each Ministry can support. Use overlay approach strengthen & expand intervention programmes Develop a cross sector approach with strong emphasis on district level management and community participation Community Level Pocket Guide to 1,000 Critical Days by and for all sectors Sharing across sectors of key information and how tos relevant to preventing stunting.G. Gleason, Ph.D [email protected] 18. 1,000 CRITICAL DAYS: HOW TO SUCCEED Develop a 1,000 Critical Days dynamicmonitoring display system Involve the private sector as allies Remember -- Everyone has a family everyone and every organization canactively participate and endorse 1st1000 Most Critical Days.G. Gleason, Ph.D [email protected] 19. WHAT NEXT??WHICH WAYFORWARD?? 20. WAY FORWARD FOR THE NFNSP AND 1ST 1000 MOST CRITICAL DAYS. Launching by high portfolio office/s -tentatively by June/July 2012 Printing and dissemination widely/at all levels. Develop business plan for otherstrategic areasG. Gleason, Ph.D [email protected] 21. WAY FORWARD FOR THE NFNSP AND 1ST 1000 MOST CRITICAL DAYS. What next with 1st 1000 MCDsProgrammeFinalization by May /June 2012Lobbying more partners to buy in.Put in place funding mechanismLaunching alongside NFNSP June/July 2012Strengthen multi-stakeholder platformG. Gleason, Ph.D [email protected] 22. WAY FORWARD WITH NFNSP AND 1ST 1000 MOST CRITICAL DAYS. How will the 1st 1000 MCDs programme beoperationalized? Phased approach 1st year detailed implementation plan &will involve : strengthening capacities for coordination (MSP), implementation (key ministries, NGOs and CSOs) Building systems for scaling up Logistical procurements 2nd and 3rd year scaling up based on lessons from year 1G. Gleason, Ph.D [email protected] 23. For each childs 1ST 1,000 Most CriticalDays.. Let us work together to light a new candle for every Zambian Child to celebrate proper growth and development at their second birthday.G. Gleason, Ph.D [email protected]