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United Nations UniversityFood 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
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Environment
Development
Science & Technology and Society
Peace & Governance
Health
Human Security/ Human Rights UNU-
EHS
UNU-ESD
UNU-INRA
UNU-INWEH
UNU-BIOLAC
UNU-IIGH
UNU-FNP
UNU-P&G
UNU-CRIS
UNU-FTP
UNU-GTP
UNU-IIST
UNU-WIDER
UNU-MERIT
UNU-IAS
Icelandic ProgrammesThe 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.
STRUCTURE
UNU Hexagon: Advancing Knowledge for Human Security, Peace and Development
UNU-ILI
New RTC/P
Renewed RTC/P
Since 1996
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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:
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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, non-normative environment.
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UNU-FNPCapacity 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]
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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.
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UNU-FNPRefocus
• 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.
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Academic InstitutionLevel
Primary/Community/DistrictLevel
Public HealthNeeds
Capacity Development
NGOs
Bilaterals
UN
UNU-FNP
New Knowledge + Implementation of existing knowledgeAssessment Tools
Training Agency Staff; Teachers, etc
Implementation
- Institutions that are“Mission focused” and respond to regional needs. (i.e. operations research)
SCN Capacity Development
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ResourceRich
Region A
Region B
Guiding Principles- Win-Win collaborations- Net resources flow to institutions in need
- shared projects, research, training
- Cascade of development- Focus on training & research
ResourceRequiring
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UNU-FNPDiscussion
• 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?