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Theme 2 Improving nutrition through a people-centered approach Overview of G7 discussions, and Japan’s initiatives: IFNA, NJPPP G7 International Symposium on Food Security and Nutrition 25 October 2016 Masahito Enomoto Senior Special Advisor to the President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) 1

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Theme 2Improving nutrition

through a people-centered approachOverview of G7 discussions, and Japan’s initiatives:

IFNA, NJPPP

G7 International Symposium on Food Security and Nutrition25 October 2016

Masahito EnomotoSenior Special Advisor to the President ofthe Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

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Nutritional status in the world

• Undernourishment: 795 mil. Over 1/9 were undernourished in 2014-2016.*1

• Under-5 Stunting: 23.8%Still more than 40% in a number of countries. *2

• Adult Obesity: 600 mil. Rates are increasing in vast majority of countries.*2

2Source: The State of Food Insecurity in the World (FAO IFAD,WFP, 2015)

*1: Global Nutrition Report 2015,2016 (IFPRI)*2: The State of Food Insecurity in the World (FAO IFAD,WFP, 2015)

Malnutrition affects all countries and almost 1 in 3 people*1

Impact of nutritional improvement on human well being

Source: GNR 2014, 2015(IFPRI)

$1 investment against stunting returns $16 benefit (40 low/medium income countries)

Breastfeed over 12 month (Brazil)→ Increased income by 33%

One extra cm of height (multi-country)→ Increased wage by 4.5%

Source: GNR 2014, 2015(IFPRI)

Loss of opportunity

Nearly half of all deaths in children under 5 are attributable to undernutrition*1

Lower cognitive/physical ability limits employment opportunity

Chronic disease increase the burden of medical cost

11% Loss of GDP (Asia and Africa) *2

Impact of nutritional improvement

<Case in Peru: “My Future in My First Centimeters - World Bank>

*1: Progress for Children (UNICEF, 2015) *2 : GNR 2014, (IFPRI)

Nutrition improvement as a foundation for development

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Nutrition improvement is highly relevant to other sustainable development goals.(At least 12 of the 17 SDGs contain indicators that track down important nutrition input. -GNR2016)No one should be left behind through human security/people-centered approach. Especially, nutritional improvement for the first 1,000 days of the children is crucial as it affects a person’s whole life.

Nutrition <SDGs 2: Nutritional Improvement>

Reduced morbidity / death

of children/mothers

Cognitive skill / Social skill Learning skill

Better Physique, Reduced

Overweight / NCD

Higher productivity

<Goal 1>Poverty

<Goal 2>Sustainable Agriculture

<Goal 3> Healthy

Lives

<Goal 4>Inclusive / Equitable Education

<Goal 8>Inclusive /

Sustainable Economic Growth

<Goal 5>Gender Equality

G7 International Symposium on Food Security and Nutrition: Theme 2 (JPN)

• Formulate nutrition policies, effective multi-sectoral actions and plans, monitoring frameworks

• Support multi-stakeholder initiatives, innovative financing for nutrition

• Develop capacity at multiple levels (health, nutrition and extension workers etc.)

• Scale up of nutrition-specific interventions, nutrition-sensitive activities across different areas

• Collection and application of SDG2 indicators (Food Insecurity Experience Scale ,dietary diversity indicators etc.)

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Overview of G7 discussions (2016):G7 Priorities and Actions on Food Security and Nutrition

• Deliver sustained nutrition outcomes for individuals as well as populations, by empowering individuals and communities, thereby ensuring coherence with the Rome Declaration on Nutrition and the UN Decade of Action on Nutrition 2016-20125

G7 International Symposium on Food Security and Nutrition: Theme 2 (JPN)

Japan’s initiatives: Initiative for Food and Nutrition Security in Africa

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In the opening speech of PM of Japan for TICADVI on 27, Aug 2016

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Nairobi Implementation Plan Pillar 2: Promoting resilient health systems for quality of life

4. Nutrition4.1 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).

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.

G7 International Symposium on Food Security and Nutrition: Theme 2 (JPN)

Japan’s initiatives: Initiative for Food and Nutrition Security in AfricaAction on Nutrition; Launching of IFNA on 27, Aug

In the side event “Action on Nutrition; Launching of IFNA”, “IFNA Declaration” was adopted in the presence of leaders from Kenya and other African countries, NEPAD, FAO, WFP, UNICEF, WHO, IFAD, World Bunk, BMGF etc.

【Participants】• Mayaki Ibrahim, CEO, NEPAD

• Arap Ruto, William Samoei, Deputy President, Kenya

• Representatives from 12 African countries

• Da Silva, José Graziano, Director General, FAO

• Rasmusson, Elisabeth, Assistant Executive Director, World Food Programme

• Abdi Omar, Deputy Executive Director, UNICEF

• Representatives From IFAD, WHO, BMGF etc.

G7 International Symposium on Food Security and Nutrition: Theme 2 (JPN)

Japan’s initiatives: Initiative for Food and Nutrition Security in AfricaObjective and Principle of IFNA

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Ⅰ ObjectiveEstablish a framework of collaboration with African governments for accelerating and up-scailing actions on nutrition

Ⅱ Principle of IFNA1. 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, food-based etc.) / various stakeholders

4. Evidence through M & E and analytical works on enabling environments

5. Sustainable nutritional improvement and enhance the resilience of communities through coordination among Short/Mid/Long term interventions

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Secretariat(Located in NEPAD)

Accelerate and Up-scale Action on nutrition

Database

Lessons learnt

Advocacy, Strategy/Plan/Programme , Formulation &

Resource Matching

Building upon existing national / regional policies and plans

Monitoring /evaluation

Project Implementation(Multisectoral, Nutrition specific/sensitive,

People centered,)

Target countryTarget country

Partners Meeting[Partners]

SteeringCommittee

Support advocacy, planning, resource matching and monitoring

Ⅳ Target period: 2016-2025

Approximately 10 countries in Africa

G7 International Symposium on Food Security and Nutrition: Theme 2 (JPN)

Japan’s initiatives: Initiative for Food and Nutrition Security in AfricaHow we will work

Information Sharing

G7 International Symposium on Food Security and Nutrition: Theme 2 (JPN)

Nov. 2016 Provisional Steering Committee

Jan. 2017- Baseline Survey

Early, 2017- Establishment IFNA Secretariat

Spring, 2017 1st Steering Committee (Annual)1st Partners Meeting (Biennial)

Japan’s initiatives: Initiative for Food and Nutrition Security in AfricaWay Forward

G7 International Symposium on Food Security and Nutrition: Theme 2 (JPN)

Japan’s initiatives: Nutrition Japan Public Private Platform (launched on 13, Sep )

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Nutrition JapanPublic Private Platform

Private Companies

Academic Institutes

Public Organization

Consulting Service

NGOs

- Support to Activities- Participation in Steering C.

- Activities’ Report - Request & Proposal to Government

Working Group on Nutrition Improvement

Governmental Actions /NJ Scheme Improvement

Information Dissemination / Consultation / Project Formation and PromotionCoordination

Steering Committee chaired by JICA andJFIA (Japan Food Industry Association)

“Nutrition Japan” by public private partnership

(official agencies)Office of Healthcare PolicyMinistry of:- Foreign Affairs (MOFA)- Education, Culture, Sports,

Science and Technology(MEXT)- Health, Labour and Welfare

(MHLW)- Agriculture, Forestry and

Fishery (MAFF)- Economy, Trade and Industry

(METI)

(official agencies)Office of Healthcare PolicyMinistry of:- Foreign Affairs (MOFA)- Education, Culture, Sports,

Science and Technology(MEXT)- Health, Labour and Welfare

(MHLW)- Agriculture, Forestry and

Fishery (MAFF)- Economy, Trade and Industry

(METI)

Thank You

More information available on:• MOFA website: http://www.mofa.go.jp• JICA website: https://www.jica.go.jp/english• NJPPP website: http://www.njppp.jp/index.html

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