Nepal · 2019-11-22 · Member [email protected] 9851108752 Yes Uma Koirala Civil Society Alliance...

2019 Joint-Assessment by the multi-stakeholder platformNepal

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Nepal


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Participants

1.

Did the following stakeholder groups feed into the Joint-Assessment (in writing or verbally)?

Group Yes/ No

Goverment Yes

Civil society Yes

Donors Yes

United Nations Yes

Business Yes

Academia and science Yes

Other Yes

If other, please specify:

Chair and members of National Nutrition and Food Security Coordination Committee

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How many participated in the Joint-Assessment process?

Total

30

How many participants were female and how many were male?

Female Male

12 18


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Process

3.

Was the Joint-Assessment data gathered and/or reviewed during a face-to-face meeting orvia email?

Step Format

CollectionMeeting

Email

Review and validationMeeting

Email

4.If an information gathering or validation meeting took place, you can attach one or morephotos here.


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Usefulness

5.

If an information gathering or validation meeting took place, would you say that the meetingwas seen as useful by participants, beyond the usual work of the multi-stakeholder platform(MSP)?

Yes

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Why?

It was indeed a useful exercise for all of the participants as it was an opportunity for everyoneto discuss on achievements, challenges as well as way forward in the upcoming year.Moreover, It has provided an opportunity for cross learning and experience sharing for theimplementation of MSNP II. The session was interactive and it was conducted in a informalsetting, therefore it allowed everyone for open discussion.


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Particpant list

Name Organisation Job title Email Phone

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Usha JhaNationalPlanningCommission

Hon.Member

[email protected] 9851051582 Yes

KiranRupakhetee

NationalPlanningCommission

JointSecretaryand SUNGovernmentFocal Point


Tika Br.Karki

KathmanduUniversity

Expert [email protected] 9841620033 Yes

GahendraNathGautam

Center forEducation andHumanResources

Director [email protected] 9841314579 Yes

RadikaAryal

Ministry ofCommunication,Information andTechnology

JointSecretory


GaneshmanSingh Rai

Ministry ofCommunication,Information andTechnology

PlanningOfficer


AnjanaMaharjan

Department ofWater Supplyand Sewerage

Engineer [email protected] 9849424958 Yes

AtmaramPandey

NationalNutrition andFood SecurityCoordinationCommittee

Member [email protected] 9851108752 Yes

UmaKoirala

Civil SocietyAlliance forNutrition, Nepal

Chair [email protected] 98412474499 Yes


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Particpant list



KedarRajParajuli

Family WelfareDivision,Department ofHealthServices

Chief, NutritionSection


Dila RamPanthi

Ministry ofFedral Affairs& GeneralAdministration, Singhadurbar

Under Secretory [email protected] 9841613228 Yes

PoojaPandeyRana

Suaahaara/HKI DCoP-Programme [email protected] 9851086553 Yes

BishowoRamanNeupane

Suaahaara/HKI Sr. Manager [email protected] 9851083007 Yes

AnjuAcharaya

UNICEF MSNP Consultant [email protected] 9851088756 Yes

IndraBahadhurBhujel

Ministry ofFedral Affairs& GeneralAdministration, Singhadurbar

MSNPGovernanceExpert


ChandraJoshi

Ministry ofAgricultureand LivestockDevelopment

AgricultureEconomist


LaxmiGhimire


Under Secretory [email protected] 9841608352 Yes

SangeetaPaudyal

WFP Nutrition Officer [email protected] 9851139256 Yes


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Particpant list



GyanuBhujel

UNICEFNutritionOfficer


PradiumnaDahal

UNICEFNutritionSpecialist


ManavBhattarai

World BankSr. HealthSpecialist


SharwanAdhikari

FAOFood SecurityOfficer


RohitaGauchanThakali

UNICEFM & EConsultant


BimalaRegami


PlanningOfficer


YagyaAryal


PlanningOfficer


DilkumariDevkota

Ministry ofEducationScience andTechnology

UnderSecretory


Bishnu HariDevkota

Minisrty ofAgricultureand LivestockDevelopment

Sr.AgricultureExtentionOfficer



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Particpant list



AvashNiraula

Baliyo Nepal Representative [email protected] 9802019836 Yes

SagarShrestha


Admin. &Finance


DebendraAdhikari

USAIDNutritionSpecialist



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PROCESS 1: Bringing people together in the same space for action

Progress marker 1.1: Select/develop coordinating mechanismsat the country level

Final score Last year's data used

3 No

Please explain how you determined this score, especially if changes have been seen over the pastyear

National Planning Commission (NPC) is an apex body to coordinate Multi-sector Nutrition Plan(MSNP) interventions and its effective implementation. NPC is responsible in leading, coordinationand resource mobilization for MSNP to bring all the multi-stakeholders in the same platform. Thereare different level architectures envisioned by Multi Sector Nutrition Plan II (2018-2022) . At federallevel, it has envisioned two committees; one is led by Hon’ble Vice-chair of NPC, named as HighLevel Nutrition and Food Security Steering Committee (HLNFSSC) and another one is led by Hon’bleMember for Health and Nutrition Sector, NPC, named as National Nutrition and Food SecurityCoordination Committee (NNFSSC). Similar type of structure has been established and functional atprovince, local and ward level. All the relevant sectors namely Health, Agriculture and Livestock,Education, Water Supply and Sanitation, Women Children, Local Governance and Education aremember in these committees. In addition, representatives from civil society network, donor network,UN network and private sector are also the members in the above mentioned committees. The majorrole of this multi -sector platform is to provide policy guidance, facilitation in development andrevision of national plan and policies related to nutrition and advocacy for leveraging resources fromgovernment and development partners for nutrition.


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Progress marker 1.2: Coordinate internally and expandmembership/engage with other actors for broader influence


3 No


National Planning Commission has been leading the multi-sectoral coordination and SUNcoordination at national level. With strong leadership of NPC, sectoral ministries, departments andother stakeholders including private sector are actively participating in multi sectoral platform andcontributing for improved nutrition. New actors from private sector are in the process of coming onboard at the federal level multi-sector platform. Similarly, Provincial and local governments are fullyon board and allocating budget as well as recruited additional human resources. MSNP Volunteershave been recruited at 308 local governments out of 753 for effective coordination, implementationand monitoring of MSNP interventions at community level.


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Progress marker 1.3: Engage within/contribute to the multi-stakeholder platform (MSP)


3 No


At the Federal level: High Level National Nutrition and Food Security Steering Committee meeting istaking place as needed to discuss on nutrition related policies and strategies. Similarly, NationalNutrition and Food Security Coordination Committee meeting is taking place regularly to bring all theline ministries and stakeholders together to discuss on the nutrition related interventions, guidelinesand implementation plan. This is also a platform to discuss on challenges, lessons learnt sharing tocollaborate for nutrition programming. At the Provincial level: Nutrition and Food Security SteeringCommittee has been established in all 7 provinces to bring nutrition stakeholders and interventionsunder one platform. At the Local Level: Nutrition and Food Security Steering Committees have alsobeen established at municipal and ward level for better coordination and implementation of MSNPinterventions.


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Progress marker 1.4: Track, report and reflect on owncontributions and accomplishments


3 No


Till to date, the MSNP support interventions are reached to 62 districts in support from governmentand other stakeholders (Government/EU/UNICEF and USAID/Suaahara). However, the governmentwith UNICEF support has executed MSNP support interventions intensively in 308 local levels of 30districts. The MSNP interventions are aligned with MSNP as a rule get endorsed and mainstreamedthrough the local level assembly with significant budgetary contribution for their implementation. Allthe activities are tracked through web based reporting system which is being run by the Ministry ofFederal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA). Similarly, other nutrition related stakeholdershave also developed and implemented activities to contribute MSNP and has been reported throughtheir own reporting system.


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Progress marker 1.5: Sustain the political impact of the multi-stakeholder platform


4 Yes


Government of Nepal has taken nutrition with high priority. The recently commenced 15th NationalDevelopment Plan (2019/20-2024/25) has adequately prioritized nutrition with multi-sectorframework. In addition, the government has made the commitment on Sustainable DevelopmentGoals. Moreover, The Multi Sector Nutrition Plan (MSNP) II is being implemented with the approvalof the meeting of the Council of Ministers which is chaired by Rt. Hon.Prime Minister. The nutritionprogramming at province and local level is very much encouraging. The provincial governments haveendorsed the nutrition in policy and programme along with explicit budgeting. Similarly, after theelected officials on board at local level, the encouraging commitment has been made to sustainnutrition interventions. In 308 local level, the local governments have made budget contribution forMSNP which is more than 50% against the budget earmarked by the federal government. In addition,the commitment of all level of governments to achieve better nutrition results for nutrition friendlylocal governance has created the movement. The multi-sector platform has created to get involvedstakeholders at all level. National Planning Commission has been playing a leading role forcoordination, resource management, capacity building and information management. In addition,National Nutrition and Food Security Secretariat (NNFSS) has been established and providing supportin MSNP implementation.


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Scaling up nutrition at the sub-national level

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Does the multi-stakeholder platform (MSP) exist at the sub-national level?

Yes

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If so, in how many counties, districts or regions?

Counties Districts Regions

7 62 0

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Who convenes the MSP at the sub-national level? Please explain, if applicable:

Vice-chair/member of Provincial Policy/Planning Commission convenes at provincial level,Mayor at Municipality and Chairperson of Rural Municipality at local level.

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Is there regular communication between the national and sub-national MSPs?

Yes

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Does the MSP at the sub-national level meet regularly?

Yes

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Which Governmental sectors work with the MSP at the sub-national level? Please explain, ifapplicable

At provincial level : Ministry of Social Development, Ministry of Infrastructure Development,Ministry of Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperative, and Provincial Policy/PlanningCommission. At Local Level : Municipality and Rural Municipality

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Does the sub-national multi-stakeholder platform or platforms work with civil society,business, the UN and donors?

Yes, it includes civil society, business, UN and donors.


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SUMMARY: Bringing people together in the same space

Please describe overall achievements, positive developments, key challenges and suggestions forimprovement towards bringing people together in the same space seen the past year (April 2018 - April2019). Note that this section will be used to draft your individual country profiles in the SUN Movementannual progress report.

Achievements: MSNP coordination platform has played a vital role in bringing sectoral ministries,departments, development partners, civil society organizations and other nutrition related stakeholdersfor advocacy, implementation and coordination at 3 tiers of government. The MSNP platform has beencoordinating for harmonizing nutrition related activities carried out by government, developmentpartners, civil society, and other multi sectoral stakeholder.


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PROCESS 2: Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework

Progress marker 2.1: Continuously analyse existing nutrition-relevant policies and legislation


4 Yes


The recently commenced 15th National Development Plan (2019/20-2024/25) has prioritized multi-sector nutrition plan. National Health Policy, 2018 has recently been endorsed by the Council ofMinistries chaired by Rt. Hon. Prime Minister. National Adolescent Heath and DevelopmentGuideline, 2000 updated to cover school health and nutrition and under process of endorsement.Similarly, National Nutrition Strategy, 2004 of health sector is updated and under process ofendorsement. Maternity protection has been ensured for 98 days in newly enacted ReproductiveHealth Act, 2018. Right to Food and Food Sovereignty Act, 2018 has been promulgated.


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Progress marker 2.2: Continuously engage in advocacy toinfluence the development, updating and dissemination ofrelevant policy and legal frameworks


3 No


During the formulation of policy and guidelines related to nutrition as mentioned earlier, widerconsultation with sectoral ministries and departments, private sector, civil society and developmentpartners was taken place. In addition, an Advocacy event with Parliamentarian has been carried out.Similarly, advocacy and communication are made at province and local level on a regular basis toalign MSNP in their plan and policies.


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Progress marker 2.3: Develop or update coherent policies andlegal frameworks through coordinated and harmonised in-country stakeholder efforts


3 No


Nutrition related policy and guidelines are formulated in wider consultation with government, non-government stakeholders and other development partners. MSNP II document has been widelycirculated across the country to make all stakeholders well informed on it. Provincial level advocacyand capacity development program have just been conducted.


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Progress marker 2.4: Operationalise/enforce legal frameworks


4 Yes


The Breast -Milk Substitute (BMS) Act 1990 and Breast -Milk Substitute (BMS) Regulation, 1992 are inplace. Recently Ministry of Heath and Population (MoHP) trained their BMS Monitors in all 7provinces for enforcing the regulation. The BMS Act is under the process of amendment to adapt thechanged federal context.The recent Right to Food and Food Sovereignty Act, 2018 is underenforcement. After the Reproductive Heath (RH) Act, 2018 ensuring maternity protection of 98 daysof paid maternity leave with additional one year leave provision has been endorsed by the parliament.The regulation related to Reproductive Heath Act, 2018 is being developed by the Ministry. Thelabour act now need to be amended in line Reproductive Heath Act ,2018.


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Progress marker 2.5: Track and report for learning andsustaining the policy and legislative impact


3 No


National Micro-nutrient Status Survey Report has been published in 2018 and disseminated atnational level. Progress and achievements under MSNP are shared among stakeholders in multi-sector platform and information updated in portal (http://www.nnfsp.gov.np). Best practices aredocumented and shared with stakeholders.


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SUMMARY: Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework


Multi-Sector Nutrition Plan (MSNP) II is being effectively implemented at federal, provincial and locallevel. In federated context, MSNP is well translated at local level keeping all the sectors and stakeholderstogether. The commitment from provincial and local government is very encouraging along withembodying sectoral policies and strategies. MSNP Integrated Annual Plan are prepared at local level andbeing implemented in consultation with all sectors and stakeholders. In addition, the 15th NationalDevelopment Plan( 2019/20-2024/25), National Health Policy, 2018, Right to Food and Food SovereigntyAct, 2018, National Nutrition Strategy, 2004 National Adolescent Heath and Development Strategy,2000 are formulated and being implemented in this year. Likewise, though the Breast- Milk Substitute(BMS) Act, 1990 and BMS Regulation, 1992 were promulgated earlier. Ministry of Health and Population(MoHP) recently trained their BMS Monitors in all 7 provinces for enforcing the regulation. ReproductiveHealth Act, 2018 ensuring maternity protection of 98 days of paid maternity leave with additional oneyear leave provision has been endorsed by parliament, the Reproductive HealthRegulation is beingdeveloped by the Ministry. The labour Act, 2017 needs to be harmonized with the RH Act which has aprovision of maternity protection of 98 days as mentioned above.


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PROCESS 3: Aligning actions around common results

Progress marker 3.1: Continuously analyse existing nutrition-relevant policies and legislation


3 No


The nutrition related interventions and activities are discussed in multi-sector platform and annualplan are prepared based on national plan and priorities at all level. As provisioned by MSNP II,nutrition related programe that are being implemented in coordination with multi-sector stakeholdersat province and local level. Due to the federal transition, especially the adjustment of civil servantshas affected in effective implementation of nutrition related interventions at province and local level.


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Progress marker 3.2: Translate policy and legal frameworks intoan actionable Common Results Framework (CRF) for scaling upnutrition at the national and sub-national level


3 No


Based on national policy and legal frameworks, the sectoral plan are identified, developed andimplemented at federal, provincial and local level. The budget allocation at all level has been ensured.The contribution from local level is more than 50% as a matching fund of the earmarked budget offederal government. All sectors at each level have their annual workplan and budget as per the MSNPresult framework. During this period, MSNP intervention reached to all 7 provinces with formation ofProvincial Level Nutrition and Food Security Committee and orientation to provincial levelstakeholders. In addition, Provincial level ToT on MSNP conducted in all 7 provinces. Human resourcefor MSNP advocacy and implementation are trained and mobilized at provincial level and local level.


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Progress marker 3.3: Organise and implement annual prioritiesas per the Common Results Framework


3 No


In federal context, to implement priority actions, the capacity of provincial and local government isyet to be enhanced. However, the numbers of interventions have been carried out to enhance thecapacity to deliver the nutrition interventions. The sectoral ministries, departments and developmentpartners have been mobilizing technical experts to respond to the identified needs during theinterventions at provincial and local level.


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Progress marker 3.4: Jointly monitor priority actions as per theCommon Results Framework


3 No


Under MSNP, a separate reporting system called as Web Based Reporting System (WBRS) isfunctional which generates report and information of nutrition specific and sensitive interventions.The progress report is entered from the the local level. National Planning Commission and sectoralministries have carried out joint monitoring mechanism. However, It needs to be furtherstrengthened. The review of the MSNP implementation have been carried out at local level anddistrict level. Federal level annual review of Partnership for Improved Nutrition program implementedby Ministry of Federal Affair and General Administration has been planned for August 2019. Inaddition, the Nepal Nutrition and Food Security Web Portal (www.nnfsp.gov.np) is operational andactively functional.


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Progress marker 3.5: Evaluate the implementation of actions tounderstand, achieve and sustain nutrition impact


3 No


Nepal Micro-Nutrient Status Survey Report, 2018 is in place and shared among stakeholders. Mid linesurvey of Partnership for Improved Nutrition Program under MSNP II (implemented by Ministry ofFederal Affair and General Administration (MoFAGA) has been carried out and the draft report isprepared. Similarly, the end line survey of Partnership for Improved Nutrition Program is in theprocess and being carried out during August-October 2019.


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SUMMARY: Aligning actions around common results


Based on national policy and legal frameworks, the sectoral plan are identified and developed at federal,provincial and local level and implemented. The nutrition related interventions and activities arediscussed in multi-sector platform and annual plan are prepared based on national plan and priorities atall level. The budget allocation at all level has been ensured. The contribution from local government ismore than 50%. All sectors at each level have their annual workplan and budget as per the MSNP resultframework. The Provincial Level Nutrition and Food Security Steering Committees are formed andorientated in all 7 provinces. In order to ensure the reporting of the MSNP interventions both nutritionsensitive and specific, a separate reporting system namely Web Based Reporting System (WBRS) hasbeen developed and operational. In addition, Nepal Nutrition and Food Security Web Portal(http://www.nnfsp.gov.np) is operational and actively functional. Mid-line survey regarding theimplementation status of Partnership for Improved Nutrition program under MSNP II has been carriedout and the draft report is prepared. Similarly, the end line survey is in the process and being carried outduring August-October 2019. In federal context, to implement priority actions, the capacity of provincialand local government is yet to be enhanced. However, the numbers of interventions have been carriedout to enhance their capacity of provincial and local government to carry out nutrition relatedintervention and to improve nutrition related service delivery.


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PROCESS 4: Financial tracking and resource mobilisation

Progress marker 4.1: Cost and assess the financial feasibility ofthe CRF


3 No


There is no separate budget code for nutrition.The implementation of MSNP with costed plan atfederal, provincial and local government is available including nutrition sensitive, specific andenabling with leveraging budget from local level too. The financial tracking for the year 2018-2019 isbeing undertaken. Total 11 million USD ( federal government 0.8 million, local government 2.6 millionand UNICEF 7.6 million) earmarked budget allocated and expended in 2018/2019 by government withEU/ UNICEF partnership for improved nutrition for MSNP implementation both sensitive and specificintervention through the national treasury. From FAO, around 3.5 million USD has been mobilized forNutrition in 2018. Similarly, the total budget contribution from WFP in nutrition for 2018 is USD841,296.78 (including School Meals program). Moreover, USAID mobilized 15. 5 minion USD fornutrition in 2018 through direct implementation modality.


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Progress marker 4.2: Track and report on financing for nutrition


3 No


The planned budget and expenditures for different sectors occurred for MSNP, executed from thegovernment agencies, is accessible from concerned sectoral Ministries, Provincial and LocalGovernment. In regard to development partners and other stakeholders contribution to nutrition isreported in designated office. However, the total budget allocation and expenditure occurred fornutrition across the country by three tiers of government along with that of development partners cannot be tracked from national level. Such reporting system is yet to be developed.


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Progress marker 4.3: Scale up and align resources includingaddressing financial shortfalls


3 No


MSNP II has spelled out the contribution 60% from government and 40% by development partners.However, the assurance of government and development partners is yet to be materialized. To fulfillthe gap, the persistence advocacy is being made at provincial and local level. GoN has created theconducive environment to encourage the development partners and other stakeholders for theinvestment on nutrition.


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Progress marker 4.4: Turn pledges into disbursements


3 No


The contribution of donors for nutrition is based either On budget On treasury or On budget OffTreasury or direct implementation. Regarding the disbursement of fund, it is made based on theagreement between Government of Nepal and donor. Basically financial support form internationalNGOs (INGOs) for nutrition is off budget off treasury mode, is entirely based on the GeneralAgreement (GA) and Project Agreement (PA) with Social Welfare Council (SWC).


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Progress marker 4.5: Ensure predictability of multi-year fundingto sustain implementation results and nutrition impact


3 No


The apex plan of nutrition; MSNP has rightly addressed the essence the SDGs and World HealthAssembly targets, 15th National Development Plan (2019/20-2024/25) and MediumTerm ExpenditureFramework (2019-2022). Based on the costed MSNP II (2018-2022), government has committed toprovide multiyear budget for MSNP implementation. Similarly, the fund available from donors anddevelopment partners is also a multiyear funding. In addition, provincial and local level hascommitted to leverage budget for nutrition.


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SUMMARY: Financial tracking and Resource mobilisation


Based on the costed MSNP II (2018-2022), government has committed to provide multiyear budget forMSNP implementation in collaboration with state and non-state agencies at all level of governments. Thefederal, provincial and local governments with have committed to leverage budget for MSNPimplementation. Total 11 million USD ( federal government 0.8 million, local government 2.6 million andEU/UNICEF 7.6 million) earmarked budget allocated and expended in 2018/19 by government withsupport of EU/ UNICEF for Partnership for Improved Nutrition program for MSNP implementation bothsensitive and specific intervention through the national treasury. From FAO, around 3.5 million USD hasbeen mobilized for Nutrition in 2018. Similarly, the total budget contribution from WFP in nutrition for2018 is USD 841,296.78 (including School Meals program). Moreover, USAID has mobilized 15. 5 millionUSD for nutrition in 2018 through direct implementation modality. Apart from above, provincial and localgovernments have contributed significantly. The local level governments have contributed more than50% against the MSNP earmarked from the federal government. There is quite encouraging achievementand positive development in resource mobilization for MSNP, though there is still some resource gap toscale up MSNP as expected. In addition, the contribution made by the other non-state partners forMSNP is in the process of harmonizing with government framework. With UNICEF support, the financialtracking for the year 2017- 2018 and 2018-2019 is being undertaken.


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Outcome marker

Scaling up nutrition-specific interventions

Final score: 3

Scaling up nutrition-sensitive interventions

Final score: 3

Outcome marker summary: Scaling up nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitiveinterventions

MSNP offers both nutrition-sepecific and nutrition- sensitive interventions. Under the scope ofspecific interventions, Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) programme is ongoingin 27 districts to address for early identification of severe acute malnutrition of 6 to 59 monthschildren and provide therapeutic treatment care by using Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) withspecific nutrition counselling to the caretakers of the SAM children in the communities. With EU andUNICEF support to Ministry of Health and Population, the IMAM programme has been implementedin 27 MSNP districts and Infant and Young Children feeding-Micro Nutrient Powder (IYCF- MNP)program has been scaled up and implemented in 23 districts. During this period, out of 2,647,979about (92%) children age 6-59 months of 753 rural an urban municipalities received biannual Vitamin‘A’ supplements. Similarly, the report of Nepal National Micronutrient Status Survey ,2016, wasdisseminated on 29 August 2018 at Kathmandu, Nepal. This survey has assessed the micronutrientstatus including the parasite infestations among the children aged 6-59 months, adolescent girls andboys, pregnant and non-pregnant women of reproductive age (15-49 years). In addition, under thenutrition sensitive interventions; the activities under different sectors such as; education, WASH,women & children, agriculture, livestock and local governance are being implemented. These sectorsaim to ensure improved access to and the equitable delivery of nutrition-sensitive services andimproved health and nutrition behaviors and practices of the stakeholders and beneficiaries.


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SUN Business Network

1.

Does the country have a network, forum or platform where the private sector coordinatestheir nutrition actions?

In progress

2.If yes, what is the name of this network, forum or platform?

NA

3.If yes, what is the name and contact details of the convener?

Name: NA Email: NA

4.

If yes, does it have a strategy developed and aligned with the national nutrition plan?

In progress

5.

If yes, does it have funding secured for at least the next 6 months?

No

6.

If the country has not established a network, forum or platform, does the multi-stakeholderplatform work with the private sector/businesses, at large?

Yes

7.

Is the role of the private sector defined or included in the national nutrition action plan?

Yes

8.

Overall summary of progress achieved or challenges over the past year (April 2018 to April2019)

Representative from Federation of Nepalese Chambers and Commerce and Industry (FNCCI)is participating in Multi Sector Nutrition Platform at federal level. In addition, Baliyo NepalNutrition Initiative is a start up company which is planning to create affordable/accessiblenutrition rich food for the consumers. Key progress; 1. Ensured private sector representationin Multi Sector Platform to discuss on nutrition issue and private sector contribution fornutrition 2. Establishment of Baliyo Nepal Nutrition Initiative as a “Non Dividend DistributingCompany” with an independent board consisting of key influential people from differentsectors and two representatives from the private sector 3. Partnering with Provincial PlanningCommission to align private sector strategy and approach with the province nutritionpriorities. Challenges 1. Lack of understanding of the contributions private sector can make innutrition, especially the service sector. 2. Business interest being priority for companies(understandably) 3. Lack of policies that encourage private sector companies to engage innutrition related activities


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Key contributions of the private sector/businesses towards theSUN Movement strategic objectives in 2018-2019

Contributions to Process 1Bringing people together in the same space for action

There are three existing industrial associations such as Federation of Nepalese Chambers andCommerce and Industry (FNCCI), Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) and Nepal Chamber ofCommerce (NCC) at the moment working to bring together wide range of businesses, along withfood industries/producers in the country. At present, there is no specific private sector networkestablished for nutrition. However, a new private sector initiative has been introduced named as\\\"Baliyo Nepal Nutrition Initiative\\\". One of the main objectives of this initiative is to create aplatform for private sector companies to come together and to create affordable and accessiblenutrition rich food for the consumers. New business models are being developed in collaboration withprivate sector food industries to ensure consumer\\\'s nutrition and to make it accessible andaffordable for all average consumers of the country.

Contributions to Process 2Ensuring a coherent policy and legal framework

Private sector also working closely with government agencies to develop and endorse foodfortification guidelines as well as to ensure these guidelines are implemented effectively by all thefood industries. In addition, Baliyo Nepal nutrition initiative has just started working with wide rangeof food industries to provide technical support for food fortification for nutrition.

Contributions to Process 3Aligning actions around common results

The overall goal of Private Sector Nutrition Initiative is to support the Government of Nepal inachieving SDG target specifically Goal 2: Zero Hunger 2.2 By 2030, end all forms of malnutrition,including achieving, by 2025, the internationally agreed targets on stunting and wasting in childrenunder 5 years of age, and address the nutritional needs of adolescent girls, pregnant and lactatingwomen and older persons. In order to contribute to this SDG goal, private sector is collaborating withwider range of stakeholders on the following area: 1. Increase awareness on nutrition all across thecountry apart from highly prevalent malnutrition areas 2. Ensuring access to healthy and nutritiousfood through food fortification and quality monitoring 3. Engaging goodwill nutrition promoters fromdifferent background to advocate for healthy and nutritious food.

Contributions to Process 4Financial tracking and resource mobilisation

Not Relevant.


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SUN Civil Society Network

1.

Does the country have a network, forum or platform where the private sector coordinatestheir nutrition actions?

Yes


Civil Society Alliance for Nutrition, Nepal (CSANN)


Name: Uma Koirala Email: [email protected]

4.

If the country has not established a network, forum or platform, does the multi-stakeholderplatform work with civil society, at large?

Not applicable as a Network has been established

5.Please explain:

NA

6.Overall summary of progress achieved or challenges over the past year (April 2018 to April2019)


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Key contributions of civil society towards the SUN Movementstrategic objectives in 2018-2019


Under the leadership of National Planning Commission (NPC), National Nutrition and Food SecurityCoordination Committee (NNFSCC) has been established to support High Level Nutrition and FoodSecurity Steering Committee. Civil Society Alliance for Nutrition Nepal (CSANN) is also represented inthese committees. CSANN is contributing Multi Sector Nutrition Plan by working closely with with keyministries, development partners and donor agencies in capacity building, nutrition and food securityrelated policies formulation, and in achieving national nutrition related goals. NNFSCC also supportsline ministries to establish rapport and guidance for planning and implementation of nutrition and foodsecurity interventions at province and local level. Civil Society Organizations in Nepal particularly havea vital role to engage various level of people/organization in advocacy related activities to promotenutrition sensitive interventions at national and sub-national level.


The Government of Nepal has developed and updated nutrition related policies, strategies and plans toimprove the nutritional status of 1000 days women, children, and including adolescents. The issues toaddress various forms of malnutrition has been documented in National Health Policy, 2018.Particularly CSANN has made a strong contribution to include nutrition issues and multi sectorapproach in 15th National Development Plan (2019/20-2024/25) through active participation in severalconsultation meetings and interaction programs. In the new Federal context, CSANN has beenadvocating for formulation of Provincial level nutrition plans and policies.


Multi-sector Nutrition Plan II has created a platform to integrate ‘top-down’ nutrition plans from theFederal level line ministries to deliver essential nutrition services. CSAAN contributes at the local levelto create demand from the community for nutrition related programs and activities based on the targetand goal envisioned by the Federal plan and policies specifically Multi-sector Nutrition Plan II. CSANNhas been developing nutrition related training manual and delivering the training through facilitation atFederal, Provincial and Local level. Civil Society Alliance for Nutrition Nepal has been supporting tofacilitate training such as the Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition Training in more than 50districts of Nepal through UNICEF, Ministry of Health and Population. Civil society network iscontinuously working with government to strengthen existing established MSNP structures andcapacity building at all levels. Particularly, CSANN has organized media advocacy training for nutritionin province 2 and 6.


Through Nutrition Advocacy Fund project, Civil Society Alliance for Nutrition Nepal (CSANN)supported province 2 and 7 by providing financial and human resource support to advocate on nutritionrelated issues involving media, community, health practitioner and related stakeholders. In addition,CSANN supported to establish Provincial level Civil Society Chapter and facilitated for capacityenhancement of civil societies on nutrition.


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SUN Donor Network

1.

Does the country have a network, forum or platform where donors coordinate their nutritionactions?

Yes


SUN Donor Network for SUN


Name: Manav Bhattarai Email: [email protected]

4.

If the country has not established a network, forum or platform, does the multi-stakeholderplatform work with donors, at large?

Not applicable as a Network has been established

5.

Please explain:

USAID, World Bank and EU are main donors providing support Government of Nepal for SUN,design and implement multisectoral policies, strategies and plan.

6.


Progress: • Regular meetings in the initial years helped each other to design and inform eachother’s project. • Meetings helped the donors to reach a consensus on policy related mattersand advocate for the same with the government Challenges : • Donors have different financialyears and their project come at different times. So, harmonization was challenge at times. •Complexity of interventions required for improved nutrition, particularly due to the variationin timeline of various nutrition related projects design and implementation.


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Key contributions of donors towards the SUN Movementstrategic objectives in 2018-2019


In 2010, a National Nutrition Group was established (USAID, World Bank, European Union, UNAgencies, Save the Children, Helen Keller International, ACF, Academia), chaired by USAID in 2010.Under the leadership of World Bank, Donor Network for Scaling Up Nutrition as member wasestablished in 2012. Initially, the network met frequently on a quarterly basis. However, donors beganto meet in different forums including National Nutrition Group, National Nutrition and Food SecurityCoordination Committees, National Nutrition and Food Security Steering Committee and technicalworking groups. Donor agencies participated and represented in all of these forums. Therefore, it wasnot meaningful to meet for the same issues discussed in the forum mentioned above. Apart from this,there are also two different donor groups namely : health working group which meets on a fortnightlybasis and food security donor group which meets on a monthly basis.


Development partners have subscribed of several global policies and call to action for nutrition.Donors ensure to align their activities and programs as envisaged by country\\\\\\\'s different plansand policies including support to implementation of Multi Sector Nutrition Plan II (2018-2022) ,Agriculture Development Strategy (2015-2035), Nepal Health Sector Strategy (2015 -2020) etc.


Common Results are guided by the Results Framework of the Multi Sector Nutrition Plan in thecountry. Since all donors adopt the existing plan ie. Multi-sector Nutrition Plan, we ensure thatinterventions are based on targets to produce the desired outputs and outcomes as described in theplan.


World Bank has commenced Public Expenditure Review (PER) of Nutrition and it is in the process offinalization. The PER nutrition will provide a baseline for nutrition investments in Nepal along withsome recommendations to make informed policy decisions. Donors (USAID, EU and others) arecurrently advocating and supporting for resource mobilization at the local level to implement multi-sector nutrition interventions.


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UN Network for SUN

1.

Does the country have a network, forum or platform where the United Nations coordinatetheir nutrition actions?

Yes


UN Network for SUN, Nepal


Name: Rownak Khan Email: [email protected]

4.

If the country has not established a network, forum or platform, does the multi-stakeholderplatform work with the United Nations, at large?

Yes

5.

Please explain:

UN Network for SUN members (WHO, UNICEF, FAO, WFP) are members of the Multistakeholders Platform and the platform meets 3 times per year

6.


With the launching of the second phase of MSNP, and the decision of the government toscaling up MSNP nationally, the implementation has now reached to 62/77 districts. And allcoordination architectures are being formed, oriented and operationalized. With the newfederal structures, building capacity of the newly elected officials, government officials atprovincial and local levels is a challenge. Bringing information on progress andimplementation from the local government level up to federal level has remained a challenge.However, the services and the governance has reached closer to the people and newresources have been mobilized for nutrition and food security, which is an opportunity forsustaining efforts towards reducing stunting.


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Key contributions of the UN towards the SUN Movement strategic objectivesin 2018-2019


UN partners have been actively supporting for the effective operationalization of the Multi-sector Platform ( NationalNutrition and Food Security Steering Committee and National Nutrition and Food Security Coordination Committee) led bythe National Planning Commission. UN Resident Coordinator has been actively engaging UN members under the frameworkof UNDAF (UNICEF, WFP, FAO, WHO and UN Women) where every members update each other on the progress ofnutrition and food security and the UNDAF Outcome 2 (Social Sector) is led by UNICEF, where Nutrition is housed into.UNICEF has been continuously providing TA (Technical, Financial and HR) support to National Nutrition and Food SecuritySecretariat for the effective implementation of Multi-sector Nutrition Plan, particularly in multi- sector coordination amongthe line Ministries, civil societies, business groups, academia and related development partners. UNICEF has supported inthe establishment of Nutrition and Food Security Steering Committee at all seven provinces as well as at the 308 localgovernment up to the ward levels. FAO has supported through the Agriculture and Food Security Project for the effectivefunctioning of the steering committees at the local levels (Local and district levels) in 2018. WHO has supported byproviding technical assistance and convening to the high level committee chaired by the Chief Secretary (and Secretaries ofline ministries as members) for prevention and control of Non Communicable Diseases. WFP has been coordinating with thegovernment and other development partners under the Food for Education platforms to advocate on nutrition relatedissues.


With the technical support from FAO, A Right to Food and Food Sovereignty Act, 2018 has been endorsed by theParliament. With the technical support from UNICEF, UN Women and WHO, the Reproductive Health Act, 2018 has beenenacted which includes provision for maternity leave of 98 paid days. UNICEF has provided technical support in developingguidelines for mainstreaming of MSNP in annual work plan and budget of all 7 provinces and 308 local governments. Withthe support from WFP, SDG 2 review was commissioned and a report was launched under the leadership of NationalPlanning Commission. WFP has supported for the Cost Benefit Analysis of School Meal Program, WASH in SchoolGuideline, Assessment of the Cash -based Piloted School Meal Programme with Three Alternative Modalities Combinedwith Complementary Nutrition-Sensitive Literacy Education in Nepal WHO and UNICEF supported mainstreaming ofNutrition within the framework of Universal Health Coverage. WHO has supported Department of Food Technology andQuality Control in development of Codex Standards.


UN Network contributing for operationalization of national policies and action plans under nutrition and food security . Withthe support from UNICEF, Multi Sector Nutrition Plan II is being implemented in 308 local government units withparticipation from government and development partners. Through Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration,the 308 MSNP volunteers, one at each Local Government Unit and 28 MSNP coordinators are supporting the localgovernment in planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the Multi-sector Nutrition Plan at local governmentunits as well as provinces. Through UNICEF support, breastfeeding spaces are being established at public offices, publicplaces, airports etc. Nutrition Specific Interventions are being supported to MoHP and sensitive interventions through localgovernment units. With FAO support the flagship 1 Food and Nutrition Security Action Plan (2015-2035) under theAgriculture Development Strategy is being implemented. With WFP Support the School Meal Program is beingimplemented in 11 districts and Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition program is being implemented in all localgovernment units of the five Karnali districts.


With the support from UNICEF, the financial tracking was undertaken from the year 2013/2014 up to 2017/2018 annually.UNICEF has recruited an individual consultant for financial tracking for the year 2018-2019. UNICEF contributed 7.6 millionUSD earmarked for MSNP implementation through the national treasury (in addition to nutrition sensitive sectoralcontribution). UNICEF contributed for leveraging more than 2.6 million USD from local governments and 0.8 million UDSfrom federal government for nutrition through EU-UNICEF Partnership for Improved Nutrition for the year 2018/19. FromFAO, around 3.5 million USD has been mobilized for Nutrition in 2018. Similarly, the total budget contribution from WFP innutrition for 2018 is USD 841,296.78 (including School Meals program).


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Academia, science and research institutes

1.

Does the country have a network, forum or platform where academia, science and researchinstitutes coordinate their nutrition actions?

Yes


Nutritionist & Dietitian Association of Nepal - NUDAN -

3.

If yes, what is the name and contact details of the convener

Name: New Baneshwar, Kathmandu, Nepal Email: [email protected], Phone-977-9841235561

4.

If the country has not established a network, forum or platform, does the multi-stakeholderplatform work with academia, scientists and researchers, at large?

N/A

5.

Please explain:

Nutritionist & Dietitian Association of Nepal - NUDAN is established in Nepal to coordinateeligible professionals in the field of nutrition and dietetics. It also supports to bring all thenutritionist and dietitians of the country under one umbrella. It works through collaborationwith nutrition experts from national and international universities. Apart from this network,there is also a strong representation from the Academia in the National Nutrition and FoodSecurity Coordination Committee.

6.


One of the main challenge is the demand for graduates in public health/nutrition issignificantly greater than the supply of individuals, thus the need of both advanced skills setsas well as front-line skill sets is necessary. Unavailability of distance learning in the country isone of the challenge. As a country is changed to Federal structure, there is more demand forskill based training programs are in demand at the local level which is still a huge gap intoday\\\'s context.


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Key contributions of academia, science and research institutestowards the SUN Movement strategic objectives in 2018-2019


The Nutrition and Dietitian Association of Nepal - NUDAN Nepal is mainly engaged on nutritionpromotional activities in the country to educate people in the country. NUDAN is working to bring allthe related stakeholders including medical and nutrition professionals in the same platform toadvocate on preventive measures rather than curative measures only. It is also engaged in high levelresearch activities to make informed policy decisions in order to combat malnutrition.


The findings of Nutrition Assessment and Gap Analysis’ (NAGA), 2008 indicated inadequate nutritionrelated knowledge and skills among health, WASH, Agriculture, Education and other relatedprofessionals. Therefore, academia network has been strongly advocating to make comprehensivenutrition curriculum for undergraduate and graduate degrees. In addition, Academia network hasbeen contributing in the development of nutrition related plans and policies through activeparticipation in consultation meetings and they are as follows: • National Health Sector Strategy andImplementation Plan (2016 -2021) • Right to Food Act and Food Safety Policy, 1966 • Breast MilkSubstitute (Control and Sale of Distribution) Act, 1992 • Maternity leave for 3 months and Paternalcare leave of 15 days as per the Reproductive Health Act, 2018


NUDAN is currently working to promote nutrition related activities in line with MSNP. It alsoadvocates to raise awareness on nutritious food on consumption of healthy diets and physicalexercise. It also conducts educational campaign on linkage between obesity and non-communicabledisease to address the issue of double burden of malnutrition in the country.


Not relevant


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Status of past priorities

# Status of past priorities Yes/ No/ In progress

1. N/A Yes

2. N/A Yes

3. N/A Yes

4. N/A In progress

5. N/A N/A

6. N/A N/A


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Support given to meet priorities

1.

How did stakeholders (the Government, the UN, civil society organisations, donors, privatesector, etc.) contribute to meeting these priorities? Please explain:

1) Meaningful engagement of private sectors: Government has highly prioritized activeparticipation of private sectors in different forums, meetings and seminars by ensuring theirrepresentations. Government, UN agencies, civil societies, donor agencies has beencontributing by providing feedback in consultation meetings organized by private sectorentities. Apart from this, Government ensures private sector representation and participationin multi-sector platform such as in National Nutrition and Food Security CoordinationCommittee Meeting and National High Level Nutrition and Food Security SteeringCommittee. Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) is amember of Multi Sector Nutrition Platform. In addition, a new private sector actor namelyBaliyo Nepal was initiated and is in the process of joining the multi sector platform. 2)Implementation guideline of MSNP structure at all levels: Under the leadership of Government,specially MoFAGA, MSNP program implementation guideline has been developed anddisseminated among all implementing entities. In the process of development of MSNPimplementation guideline, National Planning Commission, line Ministries, donor agencies, UNagencies were actively involved in consultation meetings. 3) Establishment of MSNPstructures at province and remaining local government level: National Planning Commissionand Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration facilitated the process to establishMSNP structures at 7 provinces and oriented on MSNP. Nutrition and Food Security SteeringCommittees have been established in 308 local government level as well as in 2752 wards,they have been oriented. All stakeholders including civil society organizations, donors, andprivate sectors also participated in interaction and sensitization program of steeringcommittees. 4) Advocacy for resources to meet the requirement of MSNP II: MSNP II hasspelled out the contribution 60% from government and 40% from development partners.However, the assurance of government and development partners is yet to be materialized.To fulfill the gap, the persistence advocacy is being made at provincial and local level. GoNhas created the conducive environment to bring the development partners and otherstakeholders for the investment on nutrition. 5) Scaling up Nutrition Nationwide: MSNP hascovered more than 75 % of local governments of 62 districts through government withEU/UNICEF support and direct implementation through USAID/Suaahara so far. In 2019,Government has decided to scale up MSNP in additional 5 districts, namely Ramechhap,Siraha, Okhaldhunga, Sunsari and Bhojpur representing Province Number 1,2 and 3respectively. The government has decided to scale up MSNP nationwide (77 districts) in phasewise as envisioned in MSNP II.

2.

Did you receive internal technical assistance (through in-country technical providers) to meetthese priorities?

Yes

3.

If yes, who supported you and how did they support you? Please explain:

Yes, Government sectoral ministries, departments, UNICEF, World Bank, FAO, WFP,USAID/Suaahara, and Civil Society provided technical support in planning and facilitation ofsteering committee formation and sensitization.

4.

Did you receive external technical assistance (as requested through the SUN global supportsystem) to meet these priorities?

No

5.If yes, who supported you and how did they support you? Please explain:

Not Relevant


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2019-2020 priorities

Please list the key priorities of the multi-stakeholder platform for 2019-2020 (max 6)

# Priority

1. Integration and mainstreaming of MSNP interventions through planning process

2. Ensure Gender and Social Inclusion aspects in MSNP planning and implementation

3. Budget leveraging for MSNP implementation

4. Capacity Building of Local Government for Effective Implementation of Nutrition Programme

5. Scaling up MSNP

6.Develop a mechanism for central reporting of nutrition related intervention across the countryby all stakeholder

Support needed to meet 2019-2020 priorities

1.

Are you planning to seek technical assistance (internal or external) to meet these priorities?

Yes

2.

If yes, whose support you will be seeking and for what? Please explain:

Internal : Sectoral Ministries and related Departments, Provincial Government and LocalGovernment External : UN Agencies, donor agencies, civil society and private sectors,Technical Assistance: Experts, Organizations/Institutions


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Priorities summary

Please describe overall achievements, positive developments, key challenges and suggestions forimprovement towards meeting your priorities the past year (April 2018 - April 2019) and looking ahead.

Overall achievements: Formation of Provincial level Steering Committees, Local level and Ward levelSteering Committees, increase in allocation of local government budget form 1.7 million USD in 2017/18to 2.6 million USD in 2018/19 for MSNP in 308 local governments, can be considered as achievement inthis reporting period. Capacity building of elected representatives and 350 resource persons from all 7provinces creating political commitment towards MSNP and advocating for mainstreaming nutrition inlocal level planning can be considered yet another achievement. In addition, 308 MSNP Volunteers havebeen recruited by the local government as well as trained on MSNP. In Province 2, 2.7 million USD hasbeen allocated for scaling up of MSNP for 2019/20. Key Challenges: -Due to limited resources, MSNP isbeing implemented in 62 districts out of 753. -Untimely transferred of civil servants due to federaltransition affected for smooth implementation of MSNP. Suggestions: -Strengthen multi-sectorcoordination and collaboration -Enhance technical capacity of stakeholders at Federal, Provincial andLocal Government -Strong advocacy for leveraging resources to meet MSNP II sectorial priorities -Sustain political commitment for scaling up MSNP nationwide


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Emergency preparedness and response planning

1.

Within the reporting period (April 2018 - April 2019), has the country faced or responded to acrisis requiring humanitarian assistance?

Yes

2.

If yes, what was the type of emergency

Natural and climate-related disasters

Other

3.And what was the duration of this emergency? Please explain:

3 months

4.

Does the country have a national plan on emergency preparedness and response?

Yes

5.

If yes, does the national plan on emergency preparedness and response include nutritionactions and indicators (both nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive)?

Yes


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Emergency preparedness and response planning

6.

Is the continuum of good nutrition (from lifesaving emergency action to long-termdevelopment planning) considered in discussions within the multi-stakeholder platform?

Yes

7.

Does the multi-stakeholder platform include relevant stakeholders, including humanitarian,resilience, or disaster risk reduction actors?

Yes

8.If yes, which stakeholders are included? Please explain:

Government entities, UN Agencies, Civil Societies, Private sectors and Development Partners.

9.

Does the SUN Focal Point, or another representative from the multi-stakeholder platform,participate in existing national humanitarian coordination systems?

No

10.

More information: Please add any additional information that is important to the work of themulti-stakeholder platform in times of crisis.

-Effective coordination among clusters and other related stakeholders. - Proper leveraging ofresources including supplies to address emergency needs - Minimize duplication in servicedelivery - Effective Communication - Contingency plans in place


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Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls

1.

Is gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls seen as a priority in the work ofthe multi-stakeholder platform?

Yes

2.

Has gender parity (no less than 40 per cent of either women or men) in the composition of themulti-stakeholder platform been achieved?

Yes

3.

Is a governmental Ministry or Department responsible for women’s affairs/gender equality inthe country a member of the multi-stakeholder platform?

Yes

4.If yes, what is the name of this Ministry or Department? Please explain:

Ministry of Women Children and Senior Citizens / Department of Women and Children

5.

If not a part of the multi-stakeholder platform, how do you engage with this Ministry orDepartment? Please explain:

Not Relevant

6.

Does the multi-stakeholder platform collaborate with other non-state actors that are workingtowards gender equality and the empowerment of women?

No

7.If yes, with whom do you engage?


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Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls

8.

Does the multi-stakeholder platform have an overview of the nutritional status of women,men, adolescent girls and adolescent boys in the country, to better address needs?

Yes

9.

Has analysis or a stocktake of existing nutrition policies, legislation and regulations from agender perspective taken place?

No

10.

Does the multi-sectoral and multi-stakeholder nutrition plan or strategy address genderequality, through actions and indicators?

Yes

11.

Does your country have a national gender equality policy or strategy in place?

Yes

12.

If yes, does this policy or strategy address nutrition, through actions and indicators?

Yes

13.

What actions, such as advocacy, have been implemented by the multi-stakeholder platform in2018-2019 to ensure gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls? Pleaseexplain:

Nepal does have gender-sensitive Multi-sector Nutrition Plan II (MSNP) that targets toimprove nutrition status of women, children and adolescents ensuring gender equality andinclusion. One of the key activities in MSNP is related with women empowerment throughlivelihood and income generation.


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Nutrition-sensitive and sustainable food systems

1.

In addition to the multi-stakeholder platform for nutrition, does another multi-stakeholderplatform or mechanism on food security and food systems exist in the country?

Yes

2.

If yes, what is this platform or mechanism called and who is a part of this platform? Pleaseexplain:

Nepal Food Security Monitoring System (NeKSAP) is in place as a mechanism on foodsecurity and food systems.The NeKSAP is administered by the Government of Nepal incollaboration with the Ministry of Agricultural and Livestock Development (MoALD) and theNational Planning Commission(NPC). It is also placed at district as District Food SecurityNetworks (DFSNs) chaired by Chief of District Officer.

3.If yes, does the multi-stakeholder platform for nutrition work in close collaboration with thisfood security or food system mechanism?

4.

Do key food system stakeholders (including the private sector) participate in the multi-stakeholder platform for nutrition?

Yes

5.If yes, which stakeholders participate? Please explain:

Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industries

6.If not, which stakeholders should be more involved? Please explain:

Not relevant

7.

Are efforts ongoing to put in place policies or legislation to enhance the contribution of foodsystems towards healthy diets and good nutrition?

Yes


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Nutrition-sensitive and sustainable food systems

8.If yes, what types of policies or legislation?

9.

Has your country put in place large-scale programmes or investments aiming to improve theproductivity and sustainability of food systems?

Yes

10.

If yes, which ones? Please explain

Prime Minister Agriculture Modernization Project, Food and Nutrition Security Project,Agriculture Sector Development Project, Livestock Innovation Project

11.

And are these programmes designed to contribute to healthier diets and good nutrition?

Yes

12.

Are these programmes aligned with or integrated into the Common Results Framework?

Yes


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Advocacy and communication

1.

Does the multi-stakeholder platform have a communication and/or advocacy strategy or planin place?

Yes

2.If yes, does this strategy aim to:

3.

Do you work with the media to amplify key messages, raise awareness and demand action onnutrition?

Yes

4.If yes, how does this work take form and with whom do you work?

5.

Do parliamentarians work with the multi-stakeholder platform?

Yes

6.

Has a parliamentary network for nutrition been established? Yes/No

No

7.

Has the multi-stakeholder platform nominated nutrition champions?

Yes

8.

If yes, please list their names and titles:

Mr. Paras Khadka, Captain of National Cricket Team as Nutrition Ambassador and Prof. Dr.Geeta Bhakta Joshi, SUN Nutrition Champion

9.

Have you produced any communication materials or products related to the SUN approachand/or country-level SUN achievements?

Yes


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Advocacy and communication

10.

Do you use any SUN Movement communications materials to support in-country advocacy?

Yes

11.If yes, which products do you normally use:

12.If no, this is because of:

13.

Have high-level nutrition events been organised during the reporting period (April 2018 -April2019)?

Yes

14.

If yes, please explain:

1. 6th Annual Scientific Symposium on Agriculture - Nutrition pathways and 25th years ofNepal progress in nutrition held on November 27-29, 2018 2. Advocacy event forParliamentarian on Nutrition held on May 3, 2019

15.

Are any high-level events planned for the period ahead (April 2019 - April 2020)?

Yes

16.If yes, please explain:

1. SUN Global Gathering 2019 is planned on 4 -7 Nov 2019

17.

Have you ever received advocacy and communication-related technical assistance?

Yes

18.

If yes, please explain:

With the support from UNICEF and European Union, Ministry of Federal Affairs and GeneralAdministration has developed an advocacy and communication promotional videos ,documentary on Multi-sector Nutrition Plan.

19.

Would you like to scale up your communication and advocacy, but feel that you do not havethe capacity, resources or knowledge?

Yes

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