IFNA and JICAS Approach toward Food and Nutrition

IFNA and JICA’S Approach toward Food and Nutrition Security October 28, 2016 Akiko HAGIWARA, Ph. D. Hagiwara. Akiko@jica. go. jp Senior Advisor (Health) JICA

Today’s Topics • IFNA – Objectives – Principles • JICA’s Strategies for Nutrition Improvement for child survival – Co. C – Multi sector – PPP • JICA’s Nutrition Projects in Ghana – PPP – Training for Multi-sector Nutrition Improvement – Multi-sector Nutrition Pilot Project

Japan’s initiatives: Initiative for Food and Nutrition Security in Africa Ø In the opening speech of PM of Japan for TICAD VI on 27 Aug. , 2016 　 I will also mention that we will launch the Initiative for Food and Nutrition Security in Africa, or “IFNA. ” With nutrition being the very foundation of health, this is a measure we will advance jointly with NEPAD. Ø Nairobi Implementation Plan Pillar 2: Promoting resilient health systems for quality of life 　 　　　4. Nutrition 　　　4. 1 Enhance nutritional status in African countries through multi-stakeholder and multi-sector approaches, focusing on better data, by promoting the Initiative for Food and Nutrition Security in Africa (IFNA). 　 3 3

Japan’s initiatives: Initiative for Food and Nutrition Security in Africa Objective and Principle of IFNA Ⅰ Objective Establish a framework of collaboration with African governments for accelerating and up-scaling actions on nutrition Ⅱ Principle of IFNA 1. Accelerating implementation of people-centered nutrition policies / programmes / activities 2. Inclusiveness and Empowerment of women, small scale farmers etc. 3. Synergistic impacts among multiple sectors (health, education, foodbased etc. ) / various stakeholders 4. Evidence through M & E and analytical works on enabling environments 5. Sustainable nutritional improvement and enhance the resilience of communities coordination among Short/Mid/Long term interventions 4

Japan’s initiatives: Initiative for Food and Nutrition Security in Africa How we will work Ⅳ　Target period: 2016 -2025 Database Partners Meeting Information Sharing [Partners] Target country Building upon existing national / regional policies and plans Approximately 10 countries in Africa Steering Lessons learnt Monitoring /evaluation Accelerate and Up-scale Action on nutrition Committee Advocacy, Strategy/Plan/ Programme , Formulation & Resource Matching Project Implementation (Multisectoral, Nutrition specific/sensitive, People centered, ) Secretariat (Located in NEPAD) Support advocacy, planning, resource matching and monitoring 5

JICA’s Strategies for Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition Based upon Japan’s experiences of UHC and Japan’s experiences working with developing countries, 1) Contributing for UHC (Universal health Coverage) and SDGs – Equity, Protection and Empowerment of people 2) Promotion of Co. C (Continuum of Care) of MNCH – Reduction of Neonatal Mortality and Maternal Mortality – Connecting care at the community and at the health facility 3)　Multi-sector approach 4 ) Learning and sharing the knowledge and networking at global level

Co. C : Continuum of Care Pregnancy care Delivery care Newborn care Postnatal care Infant care 1000 days MNCH services should be provided on time wherever they are. Care for 1000 days Child care

Fostering Multi-sector Nutrition Approach in Ghana • Training Program in Japan: Multi-Sector Approach for Nutrition Policy and Practice • Public Private Partnership • Multi-sector Nutrition Pilot Project • Maternal and Child Nutrition for 1000 days

http: //scalingupnutrition. org/japan-hosts-a-ghanaian-experience-exchange-to-championnutrition-as-a-development-agenda/

• “In June 2016, an 11 member Ghanaian team was hosted by the Government of Japan to learn about how Japan is mainstreaming nutrition as a development agenda. ” • “The programme was sponsored by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and resulted in an action plan to be implemented back in Ghana based on the learnings of the three-week visit. ” http: //scalingupnutrition. org/japan-hosts-a-ghanaian-experience-exchange-to-championnutrition-as-a-development-agenda/

Multi-sector Training Program NDPC Health Research Agriculture NGOs Education Local Government Short-Course Training Program in Japan Includes: • Multi-Sector Nutrition Promotion in Japan • PPP • M/E, Advocacy, Community, mobilization, • Action Plan Media Finance

Nutrition Promotion is a National Movement in Japan

PPP with Ajinomoto Co. , Inc , USAID and JICA (Ghana) “Nutrient Enriched Food Business”(2011 -2014) • This business model aims to develop and establish a local distribution network of nutrient enriched food in Ghana for children during the weaning period. • On May 30, 2012, Ajinomoto Co. , Inc. , the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and JICA signed a memorandum of understanding, confirming collaborative efforts to increase the nutritional well-being of children during the weaning period. • Ajinomoto is working in partnership not only with USAID and JICA, but also with Ghana Health Service, Ghana University, GAIN, Plan Japan and Care International. 14

The Pilot Project for MNCH, Nutrition and WASH Activities with Multi-Sector Approach in Upper West Region 2016 -2017 Project Purpose • To Strengthen of Nutrition Multi-Sector Coordination • To improve feeding practice to children under two years MCH WASH Nutrition CHPS/Health center Agriculture School Health Multi-sector coordination at Regional, District and CHPS level

Maternal and Child Health Record Book (Ghana) • Users: – Mother, Child and Family members – Health Workers, Health Administrators • Objectives: – Promotion of Health and Nutrition – For 1000 days – For Life Course Health Promotion • Contents – Health Records (mother/Child) – Growth monitoring/ Immunization records – Health, Nutrition, Hygiene, Child Development information

• Educational messages and health records for 1000 days • MCH, Nutrition, ECD, WASH, • Empowerment of women and family members • People-centered

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