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United Nations University Food and Nutrition Programme for Human and Social Development - Propose a model for future UNU-FNP capacity development activities that addresses: - Global nutrition needs - University needs & enables responsiveness to global nutrition needs - The United Nations University recommendations 1 UNU Hexagon: Advancing Knowledge for Human Security, Peace and Development Human Security/ Human Rights STRUCTURE Health UNU-EHS Environment UNU-FNP UNU-ESD UNU-INWEH UNU-IIGH UNU-INRA UNU-BIOLAC Peace & Governance UNU-P&G UNU-CRIS Development Science & Technology and Society UNU-ILI UNU-IIST The focus of our work is not in each of these topics in themselves, but rather in the inter-linkages: the themes which relate two or more of the core themes. UNU-GTP UNU-WIDER UNU-MERIT UNU-IAS Icelandic Programmes UNU-FTP Since 1996 New RTC/P Renewed RTC/P 2 UNU Food and Nutrition Programme for Human and Social Development The United Nations University Food and Nutrition Programme (UNU-FNP) is comprised of a global network of institutions and a global community of scholars responsible for carrying out the mission of the UNU-FNP. The UNU-FNP’s mission is expressed through three specific goals: 3 UNU Food and Nutrition Programme for Human and Social Development Core mission by focusing on three specific goals: (1) to assist developing regions enhance individual, organizational and institutional capacity in the area of food and nutrition, (2) to undertake research activities that have a global impact or require global efforts in the areas of food, nutrition, agriculture and policy/program development, implementation and evaluation, and (3) to serve as the academic arm for the United Nations System in areas of food and nutrition that are best addressed in a non-regulatory, 4 non-normative environment. UNU-FNP Capacity Development African Nutrition Leadership Programme (ANLP) [Netherlands Fellowship, Nestle, etc] African Graduate Student Nutrition Network Capacity Development Initiative for Asia [Germany (GTZ)IAEA, UNICEF,WFP] Capacity Development for East Africa [UNICEF/ESARO] Capacity Development for Southern Africa [USDA] Capacity Development and Strengthening to Address Food and Nutrition Problems in Latin America [WHO, IAES,FAO,UNICEF] Capacity Development for the Middle East and North Africa Capacity Development in Eastern (Central) Europe [FAO,WHO,UNICEF] Research/Academic Functions Food Safety and Suitability Technical Advisory Group [WFP] Harmonization of Nutrient Based Dietary Standards [EC,FAO,WHO] Growth Reference for Preadolescent School Age Children [FAO,WHO,CDC,USDA] Multi Center Growth Reference [WHO, GATES] Publication and Dissemination Activities Food and Nutrition Bulletin [INF] 5 UNU Food and Nutrition Programme for Human and Social Development - All activities are conducted in partnership with other UN agencies - All funds are spent on development activities or enable development activities. Virtually all core funds are spent in developing countries. - All categorical core funds are leveraged. 6 UNU-FNP Refocus • Shift the focus of new capacity development initiatives & limited financial resources exclusively to building capacity in academic “institutions”. • “Institutionalize” the UNU-FNP academic network and conduct research and training activities within the context of the network; create “win-win” partnerships that enable resources to flow north to south and south to south. 7 SCN Capacity Development Capacity Development UNU-FNP UN Bilaterals Academic Institution Level - Institutions that are “Mission focused” and respond to regional needs. (i.e. operations research) New Knowledge + Implementation of existing knowledge Assessment Tools Training Agency Staff; Teachers, etc Primary/Community/District Level NGOs Implementation Public Health Needs 8 Guiding Principles - Win-Win collaborations - Net resources flow to institutions in need - shared projects, research, training - Cascade of development - Focus on training & research Resource Rich Region A Region B Resource Requiring 9 UNU-FNP Discussion • How can FNP and the UNU network best support the SCN mission, task forces, and WGs? • How can capacity development in universities be optimized to address public health needs? 10