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MULTI-SECTORAL COORDINATION APPROACH OF THE UGANDA NUTRITION ACTION PLAN:
PROGRESSPresented to the 9th International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) Conference
1st February, 2016Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala
OVERVIEWOF NUTRITION PROBLEM IN UGANDATHE PROBLEM
Despite continued efforts, unacceptably high malnutrition rates in Uganda • 33 % of CU5 are stunted• 5% of CU5 are wasted• 14% of CU5 are underweight
Nutrition has a crucial impact on health, education and development yet consequences of malnutrition are not fully appreciated
• Deaths• Disabilities • School Performance• Economic Productivity
Distribution of stunting, wasting and underweight in under-fives (UDHS 2011)
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Stunting 33.4%; Underweight 16%; & Wasting 5%
Stunting: Percent of children under age 5
Note: Vulnerability varies from region to region
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FOOD SECURITY
Food can be absent where it is evidently present
Even among “food secure areas” are pockets of households that are insecure
UNAP: Nutrition as a human rights issue, as a development issue
The Uganda Nutrition Action Plan (UNAP 2011-16) was adopted as the country’s strategy for scaling up nutrition.
Was launched in November, 2011 by H.E.
Implementation of the UNAP, using the multi-sectoral approach, is coordinated in the Office of the Prime Minister
The UNAP- it’s thrust
• Nutrition as a development issue, the 1000 days as a window of opportunity; Brings together (Gov’t) Sectors, DPs, CSOs, PS, Academia
• Goal: to reduce malnutrition levels among women of reproductive age, infants and young children from 2011 through 2016 and beyond.
• Focus: National efforts & public resources to improve infant & maternal nutrition outcomes through scale – up of proven interventions
Nutrition in National Policy Frameworks
Nutrition is high priority of government.
NDP2has reduction of stunting from the current 33% to 22% by 2020.
Putting in place a National Nutrition Policy -the overarching policy framework to guide nutrition programming towards the achievement of the NDP2 and National Vision targets.
The UNAP as SUN Framework in Uganda- UNAP as the strategic framework for
SUN. Platforms and networks in place under the stewardship of government.
BRINGING TOGETHER 8 sectors, UN agencies, development partners, Civil Society, the Private Sector and the Academia
The same principle at the sector level and local government level.
Leveraging resources and Partnerships: to make visible strides in stemming
malnutrition, we must be highly coordinated and partnerships must be properly managed.
All partners must be rallied towards the common results framework (action plans with clear milestones, and indicators to measure progress).
Coordinating point must have convening power.
Generating and sustaining momentum and commitment
In Uganda implementation of government programmes is at the district
created coordination structures and strengthened the capacity of those structures to effectively plan, budget coordinate and manage partnerships
Purpose: to sustain momentum and commitment both at the national and sub-national levels.
Key achievementsCoordination structures in place; SUN
country platforms active Costing of key sectorsOrientation of LGs and SectorsNutrition planning and budgeting
guidelineNutrition Advocacy and
Communication strategyNutrition M&E FrameworkMapping of stakeholders
…Going forward…. Our Vision…..Stressing that food security does
not necessarily translate into nutrition Security.
….. aim to influence the attitudes and practices at the household level.
….strengthen nutrition planning and programming at all levels
Capacity building for effective nutrition programming at all levels
Going Forward…. Cont’d…..strengthening community based approaches so at to bring about positive change on the nutrition landscape.
…..Emphasis on sharing with and learning from each other as SUN countries.
……Strengthen mobilization and advocacy- target the youth especially young girls- future mothers- potential change agents!
The SUN…….Going forward …. Cont’d… strengthen government leadership, transparency and strategic partnership in line with the SUN principles;
… strengthen reporting and collection of evidence to that progress can be tracked and lessons learnt and disseminated.
….initiate and strengthen dialogue on financing for nutrition
…going forwardSupport to nutrition governance
especially at the local level- coordination, Nutrition Action Plans, M&E, reporting
Target the 1000 days, the youth and gender issues; Influence household practices
Promote Food security, access, and good nutrition at household levels
Productivity, Resilience in communities, Income generation
Enabling policy framework; Strengthen partnerships and networks
Thank you !