Towards establishing a SUN Civil Society Alliance (CSA)

in the Philippines

2010: World Bank launched the ‘Framework for Scaling Up Nutrition’ SUN is a multi-stakeholder movement that brings together over 100

organizations and governments committed to working together to fight hunger & undernutrition

It focuses on implementing & expanding proven nutrition interventions & supports the integration of nutrition into national streams of work in agriculture, social welfare, education & other sectors.

To date, 54 countries have joined the movement.

In joining the SUN movement, the PH is expected to commit the following:

Identifying the high-level SUN Government focal point, responsible for the coordination of internal & external assistanceEstablishing a multi-sectoral platform, preferably leveraging and

expanding on existing forums, through which stakeholders connectCreating an implementable, evidence-based strategy for

improving nutritional outcomesInvesting their own resources, alongside support from other

stakeholders

The SUN Civil Society Network

SUN CSN (Civil Society Network) is led by a Steering Group.

Chair of SUN CSN Steering Group: Milo Stanojevich, Country Director, Care Peru

Vice-chair: Marie Rumsby, Head of Hunger and Nutrition, Save the Children

Coordinator: Claire Blanchard, Save the Children UK.

SUN Civil Society ApproachImportant that efforts are aligned to national priorities Multi-sectoralMulti-stakeholderMulti-level

Broad Constituency

Social movementsHuman Rights advocatesNational and International NGOsWomen’s groups, Youth AssociationsResearch EntitiesConsumer groupsTrade Unions

Preparatory ActivitiesMeetings with various stakeholders prior to attendance based on

agendaThe SUN Global Gathering will focus on working sessions around the

various Communities of Practice it is developing to help strengthen capacity to deliver and respond to country needs.

There will be a market place space where country actors can present and expose key resources and document.

In SUN countries, CSOs such as PHILCAN Coalition Members promote the roll-out of the initiative by participating in national consultations, experience-sharing, priority setting in nutrition and fostering direct relations with national focal points and donors involved in the SUN.

Updates in the SUN Movement

1. The Philippines participated in the 2nd and 3rd SUN teleconferences for the year 2014. Topics discussed are:

• 17 June

Thematic Discussion: “Contribution of agriculture, food security and social protection in nutrition”

• 3 September

Thematic Discussion: “Strengths and Challenges of the SUN Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and the Self-Assessment Workshops”

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Updates in the SUN Movement

2. The Philippines, through the 1 August TechCom meeting, identified its delegation to the SUN Global Gathering on 16-18 November 2014 at FAO, Rome. The delegation will be composed of:

• NNC: Ms. Ms. Maria Lourdes A. Vega

• PhilCAN: Ms. Filomena Portales (WVI)

• DOH: to be identified

Funding for the delegation is yet to be determined. NNC wrote a letter of request to UNICEF for possible support.

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