Episode 43: George Ouma. SUN-RISE or SUN-SET?
The Politics of Ending Malnutrition - Challenging Conversations with Decision MakersShow Notes
Our latest podcast in the SUN series is another country (and regional) voice - this time we’re in conversation with George Ouma, coordinator of the African Leaders for Nutrition Initiative. The ALN is is a platform jointly established by the African Union and the African Development Bank to drive high-level political will to tackle malnutrition. Discussions with George range from ‘game-changer’ policy reforms he’s working on in his current role, such as a framework to harmonise multisectoral policies across the African continent, to what it takes to galvanise high-level political will for nutrition and which countries are making strong progress. As a former SUN civil society coordinator in Kenya and chair of the East and Southern Africa SUN Civil Society Network, George reflects on what SUN is doing well - and where the Movement could do better. “Strong advocacy [has been achieved] through SUN networks… [acting as] a catalyst to heads of state realising that nutrition is a priority that should be integrated into national development plans.” But he believes that SUN networks other than civil society need to play a stronger role - “Academia should be generating evidence, the donor network is not just about giving money but should also focus on supporting advocacy at regional level… we need to make sure that every network delivers…”
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