Side Meeting of the SUN Civil Society Network (New York, USA - September 25, 2013)

HIGHLIGHTS

• Updates on SUN Civil Society Network (SUN CSN) efforts over the past few months was provided. A revamped web page will soon be available and a good resource for accessing information about the SUN CSN.

• A global day of action for all SUN CSAs to raise awareness and advocate in a harmonised, strong united voice in June 2014 for the AU Summit, one year on from the Nutrition for Growth summit, capitalising on World Cup as an opportunity for raising nutrition profile. A working group is being set up for the planning.

• Contribution to a Campaign running up to Brazil 2016 for obtaining additional commitments, maintaining momentum and following-up on Nutrition for Growth. A working group is being set up for SUN CSN and SUN Civil Society Alliances’ (SUN CSAs) contribution to the process ensuring a connection to the post-2015 efforts.

• Post-2015 – a key time for in-country advocacy efforts towards agreement on goals and key messages to be brought to and carried by heads of state and high level leaders. Nutrition should be part of goals with integrated indicators throughout. A small group is being set up to develop with horizontal allies and partners key consensual messages to guide in country efforts and equip SUN CSAs with appropriately packaged information.

• Key needs, initial avenues for types of support from SUN CSN to SUN CSAs to inform a capacity building strategy.

• SUN CSN needs to explore improved communications mechanisms.

• Any interested in taking part in any of the small working groups above mentioned should contact Claire Blanchard, SUN CSN coordinator.

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