REGIONAL STATUS OF IMPLEMENTING FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY PLANS Christine Bocage Nutritionist...

REGIONAL STATUS OF IMPLEMENTING FOOD AND

NUTRITION SECURITY PLANS

Christine BocageNutritionist

Caribbean Food and Nutrition institute(CFNI/PAHO/WHO)

Belize, March 14, 2005

Overview

IntroductionIntroduction Development of NPANs and Food and Development of NPANs and Food and

Nutrition Co-ordinating MechanismsNutrition Co-ordinating Mechanisms Status of Co-ordinating MechanismsStatus of Co-ordinating Mechanisms Status of National Plans of ActionStatus of National Plans of Action Information and Communication Information and Communication ConclusionConclusion

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

Food and Nutrition Security is a major concern Food and Nutrition Security is a major concern Food and Nutrition issues cross all sectors and Food and Nutrition issues cross all sectors and

disciplinesdisciplines Implementation may affect various sectors at onceImplementation may affect various sectors at once Limited human resourcesLimited human resources Food and Nutrition Co-ordinating Mechanisms Food and Nutrition Co-ordinating Mechanisms

recommended – Intersectoral collaboration criticalrecommended – Intersectoral collaboration critical

INTRODUCTION

What is intersectoral collaboration (IC)?What is intersectoral collaboration (IC)? Occurs when there is Occurs when there is active participationactive participation of a of a

cross section of agenciescross section of agencies from both the from both the private and public sectors to achieve a private and public sectors to achieve a common goal.common goal.

Based on the premise that all stakeholders Based on the premise that all stakeholders possess distinctive assets that can be possess distinctive assets that can be combined in a productive manner to solve combined in a productive manner to solve complex problems.complex problems.

DEVELOPMENT OF NPANs AND DEVELOPMENT OF NPANs AND NATIONAL FOOD AND NATIONAL FOOD AND

NUTRITION CO-ORDINATING NUTRITION CO-ORDINATING MECHANISMSMECHANISMS

NPAN DEVELOPMENT 1992 International Conference on Nutrition (ICN) in Rome1992 International Conference on Nutrition (ICN) in Rome The plans were developed based on 9 Thematic Areas:The plans were developed based on 9 Thematic Areas:

Improving Household Food SecurityImproving Household Food Security Protecting ConsumersProtecting Consumers Caring for the VulnerableCaring for the Vulnerable Promoting Appropriate Diets and Healthy LifestylesPromoting Appropriate Diets and Healthy Lifestyles Preventing Specific Micronutrient DeficienciesPreventing Specific Micronutrient Deficiencies Preventing and Managing Infectious DiseasesPreventing and Managing Infectious Diseases Preventing Macronutrient DeficienciesPreventing Macronutrient Deficiencies Assessing, Analyzing and Monitoring Nutrition SituationsAssessing, Analyzing and Monitoring Nutrition Situations Incorporating Nutritional Objectives into sectoral policies Incorporating Nutritional Objectives into sectoral policies

and Programmesand Programmes

NPAN DEVELOPMENT

Since then CFNI has been working with countries to Since then CFNI has been working with countries to review their Plans of Action either by:review their Plans of Action either by: Revision of PoliciesRevision of Policies Food Based Dietary Guidelines Food Based Dietary Guidelines Other means that looks at the National Food and Other means that looks at the National Food and

Nutrition Security Situation e.g. Guyana (SIMAP)Nutrition Security Situation e.g. Guyana (SIMAP) Some used resources in country to elaborate on plansSome used resources in country to elaborate on plans All recommended the development of a multisectoral All recommended the development of a multisectoral

team to monitor implementationteam to monitor implementation

NPAN DEVELOPMENT

The ProcessThe Process Identification of problem (What is the problem; Who is Identification of problem (What is the problem; Who is

affected; Where are the excesses and/or deficiencies, who affected; Where are the excesses and/or deficiencies, who is vulnerable etc – FNSS important here)is vulnerable etc – FNSS important here) Need to examine the food and nutrition situation:Need to examine the food and nutrition situation:

Nutrition and health statusNutrition and health status Food availability; food safety; household accessFood availability; food safety; household access Education system (formal and informalEducation system (formal and informal))

NPAN DEVELOPMENT

Review current policies and programmesReview current policies and programmes Priority issuesPriority issues Programmes developedProgrammes developed Co-ordinating mechanism establishedCo-ordinating mechanism established

STATUS OF CO-ORDINATING MECHANISMS

CO-ORDINATING MECHANISMS

Events from 1983-2000Events from 1983-2000 Not a new concept - long and varied historyNot a new concept - long and varied history Not taken seriously in the region until 1983 - Not taken seriously in the region until 1983 -

endorsement of the RFNSendorsement of the RFNS recognized that needed a wide cross-section of recognized that needed a wide cross-section of

agencies for the implementation of the strategy agencies for the implementation of the strategy and translation of its proposal into meaningful and translation of its proposal into meaningful national and community programsnational and community programs

attempts were made to develop these Councilsattempts were made to develop these Councils


19871987 CFNI reviewed the status of these mechanisms CFNI reviewed the status of these mechanisms

which were in operation for brief periodswhich were in operation for brief periods Assessment revealed varying success in Assessment revealed varying success in

establishmentestablishment 19891989

another attempt by CFNI to another attempt by CFNI to revive/establish/strengthen through the use of revive/establish/strengthen through the use of case studiescase studies


1989-19951989-1995 Many co-ordinating mechanisms were dormant Many co-ordinating mechanisms were dormant

except for a few countries such as Grenada, except for a few countries such as Grenada, Dominica, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Dominica, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Guyana to name a fewGuyana to name a few

19961996 CFNI, decided to assist member countries in the CFNI, decided to assist member countries in the

development/revitalization/ strengthening of development/revitalization/ strengthening of these co-ordinating mechanismsthese co-ordinating mechanisms


Present SituationPresent Situation Some countries have existing structure e.g.. GRE where Some countries have existing structure e.g.. GRE where

it was set up under People’s Law #32 of 1980it was set up under People’s Law #32 of 1980 Others have changed names and focus e.g.. BEL – Others have changed names and focus e.g.. BEL –

From Belize Food and Nutrition Council to Belize From Belize Food and Nutrition Council to Belize Nutrition Communication Network (1983) to Belize Nutrition Communication Network (1983) to Belize National Food and Nutrition Security Commission in National Food and Nutrition Security Commission in 2001.2001.

Restructured and awaiting Cabinet approval e.g. Restructured and awaiting Cabinet approval e.g. SVG;SCN;ANU;BAH;GRE;TRTSVG;SCN;ANU;BAH;GRE;TRT


Present situation:Present situation: For Haiti Food and Nutrition Security is the For Haiti Food and Nutrition Security is the

responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture and responsibility of the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Public Health but the Ministry of the Ministry of Public Health but the Ministry of Planning, Economic Studies and Co-operation Planning, Economic Studies and Co-operation monitor projects with international fundingmonitor projects with international funding

CNSA – Co-ordinating Mechanism in Haiti (5 CNSA – Co-ordinating Mechanism in Haiti (5 Ministries – autonomous body)Ministries – autonomous body)

At the local level – consultations with MoA; Field At the local level – consultations with MoA; Field organizations; and NGOs to ensure that projects organizations; and NGOs to ensure that projects on the ground are in-keeping with existing policieson the ground are in-keeping with existing policies


Food and Nutrition Co-ordinating Mechanisms:Food and Nutrition Co-ordinating Mechanisms: Several mechanisms have been revitalizedSeveral mechanisms have been revitalized Established based on needsEstablished based on needs Membership from both the private and public Membership from both the private and public

sectorssectors Members at a decision making levelMembers at a decision making level Sub-committees can be formed to deal with Sub-committees can be formed to deal with

specific activities of the Committeespecific activities of the Committee Countries are at varying stages of developmentCountries are at varying stages of development


Countries Commitment by Gov’t Established Bodies Status ANTIGUA YES YES (I) DORMANT BAHAMAS YES YES (I) ACTIVE BARBADOS YES NO NO BELIZE YES YES ACTIVE DOMINICA YES YES ACTIVE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC NO NO GRENADA YES YES ACTIVE HAITI YES YES ACTIVE GUYANA YES YES DORMANT JAMAICA YES YES ACTIVE ST KITTS AND NEVIS YES YES (I) ACTIVE ST LUCIA YES NO ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

YES YES (I) ACTIVE

SURINAME NO NO NO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO YES YES DORMANT


Factors Favouring Development:Factors Favouring Development: Policy makers are more sensitized to the need for Policy makers are more sensitized to the need for

intersectoral collaborationintersectoral collaboration The process of development is more systematic than The process of development is more systematic than

in the pastin the past Many countries have made a commitment to support Many countries have made a commitment to support

these mechanisms e.g.. in BEL, Chair is Minister of these mechanisms e.g.. in BEL, Chair is Minister of Agriculture and all stakeholders have interest in Agriculture and all stakeholders have interest in Food and Nutrition and have worked in related Food and Nutrition and have worked in related fieldsfields

Mechanisms given respect and authorityMechanisms given respect and authority


Factors Favouring Development:Factors Favouring Development: Co-ordinating mechanisms now have a clear mandateCo-ordinating mechanisms now have a clear mandate Public and private sector have a better appreciation Public and private sector have a better appreciation

for collaborationfor collaboration Special efforts being made to enhance capacity to Special efforts being made to enhance capacity to

function as a team for a common goalfunction as a team for a common goal Governments now using these mechanisms for a wide Governments now using these mechanisms for a wide

variety of activitiesvariety of activities Full representation from the various Ministries and Full representation from the various Ministries and

OrganizationsOrganizations Increased food import billIncreased food import bill


Factors Favouring Development:Factors Favouring Development: Certain of autonomyCertain of autonomy Financial SupportFinancial Support Establishment of a Secretariat Establishment of a Secretariat Recognition from gov’t re: need for improved Recognition from gov’t re: need for improved

health – early preventive carehealth – early preventive care Increased prevalence of nutrition related NCDsIncreased prevalence of nutrition related NCDs Reduction in domestic Food ProductionReduction in domestic Food Production Increased health care costsIncreased health care costs


Constraints to development of Mechanisms:Constraints to development of Mechanisms: Vertical commitments of persons involved - Vertical commitments of persons involved -

many other dutiesmany other duties Lack of commitment by members –lack of Lack of commitment by members –lack of

quorum at meetingsquorum at meetings Frequent changes in the administration of the Frequent changes in the administration of the

statestate Insufficient sensitization of policy makersInsufficient sensitization of policy makers


Constraints to development of Mechanisms:Constraints to development of Mechanisms: Improper use of skills of individual Improper use of skills of individual

members – slow capacity building processmembers – slow capacity building process Lack of power to (i)acquire information and Lack of power to (i)acquire information and

(ii) accept funding from local as well as (ii) accept funding from local as well as external sourcesexternal sources

Lack of support both politically and Lack of support both politically and administratively/lack of information on administratively/lack of information on Intersectoral CollaborationIntersectoral Collaboration


Constraints to development of Mechanisms:Constraints to development of Mechanisms: Limited resources – planning and implementation Limited resources – planning and implementation

(persons trained in Nutrition and Social (persons trained in Nutrition and Social Communication; financial and other resources) Communication; financial and other resources)

Insufficient data for decision-makingInsufficient data for decision-making Communication difficultiesCommunication difficulties Many committees forget to involve NGOs and Many committees forget to involve NGOs and

community groupscommunity groups


Addressing Constraints:Addressing Constraints:Factors such as goal specificity, external context, Factors such as goal specificity, external context,

ideological commitment, resource viability, ideological commitment, resource viability, communication, power, membership communication, power, membership characteristics, structure and process, vision and characteristics, structure and process, vision and leadership competence have all been cited as leadership competence have all been cited as having direct effects on success of the having direct effects on success of the collaboration, and indirect effects through their collaboration, and indirect effects through their influence on internal cohesion. All of these have influence on internal cohesion. All of these have factors should be built into the plan for factors should be built into the plan for collaboration and measured evaluation.collaboration and measured evaluation.


Addressing Constraints:Addressing Constraints:

For success:-For success:- The types of sectors and stakeholders involvedThe types of sectors and stakeholders involved Whether there is effective leadershipWhether there is effective leadership If there is a common visionIf there is a common vision Regular communicationRegular communication Formalized evaluationFormalized evaluation


Addressing Constraints:Addressing Constraints: The types of sectors and stakeholders The types of sectors and stakeholders

involvedinvolved

There should be balance among broadly defined There should be balance among broadly defined sectors. The chosen representative should have a sectors. The chosen representative should have a passion for the issues at hand and commitment to passion for the issues at hand and commitment to the process of evaluationthe process of evaluation


Addressing Constraints:Addressing Constraints:

Whether there is effective leadershipWhether there is effective leadership

For the team to remain on track and accomplish goals, time For the team to remain on track and accomplish goals, time and attention are crucial not only in the development and attention are crucial not only in the development phase, but also to maintain relationships. Leaders should phase, but also to maintain relationships. Leaders should focus on:focus on: Developing internal working relationshipsDeveloping internal working relationships Maintaining linkagesMaintaining linkages Progressing towards achievement of goalsProgressing towards achievement of goals


Addressing Constraints:Addressing Constraints: If there is a common visionIf there is a common vision

Different stakeholders have different Different stakeholders have different motivations for participating. Early in the motivations for participating. Early in the process the group must articulate a process the group must articulate a common visioncommon vision


Addressing Constraints:Addressing Constraints: Regular communicationRegular communication

Communication expectations should be Communication expectations should be discussed and agreed upon early in the discussed and agreed upon early in the process. Sometimes it is necessary to process. Sometimes it is necessary to “agree to disagree” on less important “agree to disagree” on less important issues and move forwardissues and move forward


Addressing Constraints:Addressing Constraints: Formalized evaluationFormalized evaluation

Intersectoral Collaboration is considered Intersectoral Collaboration is considered successful when stakeholders achieve their successful when stakeholders achieve their goalsgoals


RecommendationsRecommendations Formalize interim Co-ordinating Mechanisms Formalize interim Co-ordinating Mechanisms

(Cabinet approval)(Cabinet approval) Establishing effective working relationships with Establishing effective working relationships with

key stakeholderskey stakeholders Ensure political Commitment -Keep policy Ensure political Commitment -Keep policy

makers informed of the changes in food and makers informed of the changes in food and nutrition status; advocacy and sensitizationnutrition status; advocacy and sensitization


RecommendationsRecommendations Strategic use of national human resources in Food Strategic use of national human resources in Food

and Nutrition Securityand Nutrition Security Ensure that proper data management systems Ensure that proper data management systems

(cost-effective FNSS)(cost-effective FNSS) Keep the members of the co-ordinating bodies Keep the members of the co-ordinating bodies

interested and enthusiastic (Continuous Education interested and enthusiastic (Continuous Education and Training for members)- emphasis on capacity and Training for members)- emphasis on capacity building in Communicationbuilding in Communication


RecommendationsRecommendations Form strategic alliances Form strategic alliances Ensure that committee has a clear Ensure that committee has a clear

mandate and members roles clearly mandate and members roles clearly defineddefined

Allow members should be able to arrive Allow members should be able to arrive at consensus to maintain cohesivenessat consensus to maintain cohesiveness


RecommendationsRecommendations Advocate for funds for capacity buildingAdvocate for funds for capacity building Equip all agencies responsible for implementation Equip all agencies responsible for implementation

with up-to-date equipment for communication with up-to-date equipment for communication programme developmentprogramme development

Members should develop political sensitivity and Members should develop political sensitivity and skillsskills

Need to be task and output orientedNeed to be task and output oriented

STATUS OF NPAN

NATIONAL PLANS OF ACTION Status of Plans - 2005

COUNTRY COMMITMENT BY GOVERNMENT

NPANs STATUS

ANTIGUA YES YES Cabinet-ready

BAHAMAS YES YES Cabinet-ready

BARBADOS YES YES To be revised

BELIZE YES YES Cabinet-ready

DOMINICA YES YES To be revised

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

GRENADA YES YES To be revised

GUYANA YES YES ACTIVE

HAITI YES YES ACTIVE

JAMAICA YES YES To be revised

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS YES YES To be revised

ST. LUCIA YES YES Cabinet-ready

ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

YES YES To be revised

SURINAME NO NO

TRINIDADAND TOBAGO YES YES Under review

NATIONAL PLANS OF ACTION

Factors Favouring Implementation of PlansFactors Favouring Implementation of Plans Some programmes suggested in policy and Some programmes suggested in policy and

Plan of Action actively implementedPlan of Action actively implemented Requests from countries indicate Requests from countries indicate

implementation of policiesimplementation of policies Existence of a SecretariatExistence of a Secretariat Structure of the BoardStructure of the Board Collaboration among relevant agenciesCollaboration among relevant agencies


Factors Favouring Implementation of PlansFactors Favouring Implementation of Plans Revision of Food and Nutrition Security PoliciesRevision of Food and Nutrition Security Policies Development of a Strategic plan re-enforcing the Development of a Strategic plan re-enforcing the

need for an Intersectoral Committee to drive need for an Intersectoral Committee to drive implementationimplementation

Development of a Cabinet appointed team to co-Development of a Cabinet appointed team to co-ordinate the FAO RSPFS (Regional Special ordinate the FAO RSPFS (Regional Special Programme on Food Security)Programme on Food Security)


Factors Favouring Implementation of PlansFactors Favouring Implementation of Plans Commitment of senior policy makersCommitment of senior policy makers NPAN provides objectives and strategies that requires that NPAN provides objectives and strategies that requires that

projects are integrated into annual operational plans of all projects are integrated into annual operational plans of all sectorssectors

The programmatic areas are headed by different Ministries The programmatic areas are headed by different Ministries and are part of ongoing programmes that will be and are part of ongoing programmes that will be strengthenedstrengthened

The Plan is embedded in policies that have been ratified by The Plan is embedded in policies that have been ratified by CabinetCabinet

Despite natural disasters the MoA still continues to Despite natural disasters the MoA still continues to implement some aspects of the planimplement some aspects of the plan


Constraints:Constraints: Frequent changes in the Administration of the State – does Frequent changes in the Administration of the State – does

not allow for national consensus on issues of national not allow for national consensus on issues of national interestinterest

The political climate and natural disasters – shift in focus: The political climate and natural disasters – shift in focus: immediate relief needs take priorityimmediate relief needs take priority

Conflicts, corruption and environmental degradationConflicts, corruption and environmental degradation Lack of Education and TrainingLack of Education and Training Ineffective communication and information disseminationIneffective communication and information dissemination


Constraints:Constraints: Programmes unco-ordinated and fragmentedProgrammes unco-ordinated and fragmented Absence of appropriate statistical data to meet Absence of appropriate statistical data to meet

data and information needs and inform policies, data and information needs and inform policies, programmes and projectsprogrammes and projects

Absence of information networks to give direction Absence of information networks to give direction to the various stakeholders/interest entitiesto the various stakeholders/interest entities

Lack of financial resources – poor resource Lack of financial resources – poor resource allocationallocation


Constraints:Constraints: Lack of collaboration among departmentsLack of collaboration among departments Delayed responses from relevant Ministries Delayed responses from relevant Ministries

re: policies related to Food and Nutritionre: policies related to Food and Nutrition Inability of key persons to see the Inability of key persons to see the

importance of NPANimportance of NPAN Lack of overall monitoring and evaluation Lack of overall monitoring and evaluation

due to absence of a ratified Food and due to absence of a ratified Food and Nutrition Co-ordinating CommitteeNutrition Co-ordinating Committee


Addressing the ConstraintsAddressing the Constraints Develop creative ways to tailor messages to Develop creative ways to tailor messages to

suit the various target groupssuit the various target groups Strengthen public education modulesStrengthen public education modules Develop and link databases of information Develop and link databases of information

on nutrition-related diseaseson nutrition-related diseases Develop methodology of collecting data to Develop methodology of collecting data to

be used in evidenced-based planningbe used in evidenced-based planning


Addressing the Constraints:Addressing the Constraints: Establish the Co-ordinating mechanism at a high Establish the Co-ordinating mechanism at a high

level for decision-making and for acquisition of level for decision-making and for acquisition of fundsfunds

Strengthen Food and nutrition Surveillance Strengthen Food and nutrition Surveillance SystemsSystems

Advocate for funds for capacity buildingAdvocate for funds for capacity building Conduct workshops/Seminars to sensitize Conduct workshops/Seminars to sensitize

decision-makers of the importance of Nutrition decision-makers of the importance of Nutrition Plans to national developmentPlans to national development


Addressing the Constraints:Addressing the Constraints: Provide increased financial support for implementing Provide increased financial support for implementing

agenciesagencies Strengthen communication arm of existing mechanismsStrengthen communication arm of existing mechanisms Formalize and manage new linkages with community-Formalize and manage new linkages with community-

based groups, NGOs, private sector etc with concurrent based groups, NGOs, private sector etc with concurrent development of capacities within key sectorsdevelopment of capacities within key sectors

Establish a Steering Committee to guide the development Establish a Steering Committee to guide the development of the National Plan of Action on Food and Nutrition of the National Plan of Action on Food and Nutrition SecuritySecurity

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION


Databases:Databases: Statistical Departments e.g. CNSA in Haiti Statistical Departments e.g. CNSA in Haiti

manages a global database on Food Security: manages a global database on Food Security: information on prices of produce, rainfall, imports, information on prices of produce, rainfall, imports, food aid etc are collected and distributed to NGOs, food aid etc are collected and distributed to NGOs, international institutions and Universitiesinternational institutions and Universities

USAID manages regional databases e.g CARE in USAID manages regional databases e.g CARE in NW; CRS in S; World Vision in the Plateau; Save NW; CRS in S; World Vision in the Plateau; Save the Children in Central Plateau and Artibonitethe Children in Central Plateau and Artibonite


Databases:Databases: GIS Units give geographic and spatial GIS Units give geographic and spatial

information that could be used in decision-information that could be used in decision-makingmaking

Marketing CorporationsMarketing Corporations FAOFAO Documentation CentresDocumentation Centres


Websites of various sectors:Websites of various sectors: Guyana Diabetes AssociationGuyana Diabetes Association BIREME (Health Sciences Information)BIREME (Health Sciences Information) Dial-a-Nutritionist (for disseminating Dial-a-Nutritionist (for disseminating

information – questions recorded and information – questions recorded and analyzed to inform programme analyzed to inform programme development) - BARdevelopment) - BAR


Key Print and Electronic Publications:Key Print and Electronic Publications: Several print and electronic publications at Several print and electronic publications at

Ministries of Agriculture, Health and other Ministries of Agriculture, Health and other key Ministries, NGOs and Private sector key Ministries, NGOs and Private sector organizationsorganizations

Statistical Department publicationsStatistical Department publications Food Market ReportsFood Market Reports WebsitesWebsites


Key Print and Electronic Publications:Key Print and Electronic Publications: Nutrition School Magazine (one per school term)Nutrition School Magazine (one per school term) Newsletter to health professionals and corporate Newsletter to health professionals and corporate

citizenscitizens Recipe books developmentRecipe books development Posters on Food GroupsPosters on Food GroupsE-groups/E-Forum:E-groups/E-Forum: Most countries indicated that they had none but Most countries indicated that they had none but

they all have websitesthey all have websites


Projects in the Pipeline:Projects in the Pipeline:

BELIZEBELIZE Capacity building in growth monitoringCapacity building in growth monitoring Strengthening data collection systemStrengthening data collection system HFLEHFLE Backyard gardeningBackyard gardening General regional project e.g.. with FAOGeneral regional project e.g.. with FAO



ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINESST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES Proposals under the SFA (European Union Proposals under the SFA (European Union

Funds) to address the use of I&C training Funds) to address the use of I&C training for Agricultural and rural Development for Agricultural and rural Development which would encompass social issues such which would encompass social issues such as poverty alleviationas poverty alleviation



BARBADOSBARBADOS FAO and Ministry of Agriculture – School Agric FAO and Ministry of Agriculture – School Agric

Programme and promotion of school gardeningProgramme and promotion of school gardening Development of Food Based Dietary GuidelinesDevelopment of Food Based Dietary Guidelines Food Security groups in each ParishFood Security groups in each Parish Television promotion and discussion on various Television promotion and discussion on various

nutrition issuesnutrition issues


Projects in the PipelineProjects in the Pipeline Development of bulletins financed by the Development of bulletins financed by the

EU:EU: Monthly bulletin on vulnerable groups Monthly bulletin on vulnerable groups

from the National Platform for Food from the National Platform for Food Security (group of 19 NGOs)Security (group of 19 NGOs)

Other bulletins from groups in the Far Other bulletins from groups in the Far West of HaitiWest of Haiti



TRINIDAD AND TOBAGOTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Using the 2004 Census as the basis for an Using the 2004 Census as the basis for an

adequate and reliable Agricultural adequate and reliable Agricultural Information System – Medium Term – all Information System – Medium Term – all aspects of the agric statistical programme aspects of the agric statistical programme will be developedwill be developed

CONCLUSION

There is need to:There is need to: Balance multi-sectoral planning with IC in Balance multi-sectoral planning with IC in

implementationimplementation Maintain the ‘Food and Nutrition Policy Maintain the ‘Food and Nutrition Policy

Objectives’ as a technical and political priority, Objectives’ as a technical and political priority, bearing in mind the complexity of the issue – give bearing in mind the complexity of the issue – give greater support for the multi-sectoral food and greater support for the multi-sectoral food and nutrition co-ordinating mechanismsnutrition co-ordinating mechanisms

CONCLUSION

Need to:Need to: Address constraints/challenges for improved Address constraints/challenges for improved

implementationimplementation Make optimal use of available information and Make optimal use of available information and

communication tools in the implementation of communication tools in the implementation of NPANsNPANs

Develop comprehensive I and C Networks, tools Develop comprehensive I and C Networks, tools to improve implementation of NPANSto improve implementation of NPANS

Build capacity in the use of I and C toolsBuild capacity in the use of I and C tools

CONCLUSION Need to improve collaboration without Need to improve collaboration without

creating competitioncreating competition Need to plan and co-ordinate at the Need to plan and co-ordinate at the

periphery - Involve the grassrootsperiphery - Involve the grassroots Need for a regional monitoring unit to keep Need for a regional monitoring unit to keep

momentum for NPAN implementation for momentum for NPAN implementation for the achievement of national as well as the achievement of national as well as household food and nutrition securityhousehold food and nutrition security

THANK YOU!

Structure of Co-ordinating Mechanism

Ministry of Health/Agriculture/Planning

Secretariat

Health Promotion and

Communication Sub-Committee

Surveillance

Sub-CommitteeFood Safety

Sub-Committee

Agriculture, Water Dept

Health/Public Health

Bureau of Standards

Chemistry Food and Drugs

Trade, Legal dept

Private Sector/Food Industry

Consumer Affairs

Nutrition Dept/School Feeding

National Food Safety

Committee

CAHFSA

Food and Nutrition Co-ordinating Agency/Committee

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