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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
CO-ORDINATING MECHANISMS
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
CO-ORDINATING MECHANISMS
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
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
CO-ORDINATING MECHANISMS
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
CO-ORDINATING MECHANISMS
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
CO-ORDINATING MECHANISMS
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
CO-ORDINATING MECHANISMS
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
CO-ORDINATING MECHANISMS
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
CO-ORDINATING MECHANISMS
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
CO-ORDINATING MECHANISMS
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
CO-ORDINATING MECHANISMS
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
CO-ORDINATING MECHANISMS
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
CO-ORDINATING MECHANISMS
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.
CO-ORDINATING MECHANISMS
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
CO-ORDINATING MECHANISMS
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
CO-ORDINATING MECHANISMS
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
CO-ORDINATING MECHANISMS
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
CO-ORDINATING MECHANISMS
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
CO-ORDINATING MECHANISMS
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
CO-ORDINATING MECHANISMS
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
CO-ORDINATING MECHANISMS
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
CO-ORDINATING MECHANISMS
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
CO-ORDINATING MECHANISMS
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
NATIONAL PLANS OF ACTION
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)
NATIONAL PLANS OF ACTION
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
NATIONAL PLANS OF ACTION
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
NATIONAL PLANS OF ACTION
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
NATIONAL PLANS OF ACTION
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
NATIONAL PLANS OF ACTION
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
NATIONAL PLANS OF ACTION
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
NATIONAL PLANS OF ACTION
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
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
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
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
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
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
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
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
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
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
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
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
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
Projects in the Pipeline:Projects in the Pipeline:
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
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
Projects in the Pipeline:Projects in the Pipeline:
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
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
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
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
Projects in the Pipeline:Projects in the Pipeline:
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