Supporting multisectoral action: Capacity and nutrition leadership challenges facing Africa

The aim of this chapter is to present a forward-looking analysis of need for MSN systems and the required three main capacity areas (technical, managerial, and leadership) for effective MSN action to bring about the desired nutrition outcomes for the continent in a sustained manner. The chapter is s...

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Main Authors: Jerling, Johann, Pelletier, David Louis, Fanzo, Jessica, Covic, Namukolo
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2016
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148322
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Fanzo, Jessica
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description The aim of this chapter is to present a forward-looking analysis of need for MSN systems and the required three main capacity areas (technical, managerial, and leadership) for effective MSN action to bring about the desired nutrition outcomes for the continent in a sustained manner. The chapter is structured as follows: First we discuss MSN systems, including MSN structures and the system requirements needed to address both nutrition-sensitive and nutrition-specific interventions for wellcoordinated horizontal and vertical action in a multisectoral approach.
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spelling CGSpace1483222025-11-06T03:56:55Z Supporting multisectoral action: Capacity and nutrition leadership challenges facing Africa Jerling, Johann Pelletier, David Louis Fanzo, Jessica Covic, Namukolo income gender biofortification mycotoxins economic growth undernutrition economic development nutrition policies agricultural growth agricultural policies indicators capacity development evaluation malnutrition nutrition aflatoxins children agricultural development food consumption poverty diet women The aim of this chapter is to present a forward-looking analysis of need for MSN systems and the required three main capacity areas (technical, managerial, and leadership) for effective MSN action to bring about the desired nutrition outcomes for the continent in a sustained manner. The chapter is structured as follows: First we discuss MSN systems, including MSN structures and the system requirements needed to address both nutrition-sensitive and nutrition-specific interventions for wellcoordinated horizontal and vertical action in a multisectoral approach. 2016-10-17 2024-06-21T09:24:21Z 2024-06-21T09:24:21Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148322 en https://doi.org/10.2499/9780896295933 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Jerling, Johann; Pelletier, David; Fanzo, Jessica; and Covic, Namukolo. 2016. Supporting multisectoral action: Capacity and nutrition leadership challenges facing Africa. In Achieving a nutrition revolution for Africa: The road to healthier diets and optimal nutrition. Covic, Namukolo and Hendriks, Sheryl L. (Eds.). Chapter 11. Pp. 147-169. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.2499/9780896295933_11.
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gender
biofortification
mycotoxins
economic growth
undernutrition
economic development
nutrition policies
agricultural growth
agricultural policies
indicators
capacity development
evaluation
malnutrition
nutrition
aflatoxins
children
agricultural development
food consumption
poverty
diet
women
Jerling, Johann
Pelletier, David Louis
Fanzo, Jessica
Covic, Namukolo
Supporting multisectoral action: Capacity and nutrition leadership challenges facing Africa
title Supporting multisectoral action: Capacity and nutrition leadership challenges facing Africa
title_full Supporting multisectoral action: Capacity and nutrition leadership challenges facing Africa
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title_short Supporting multisectoral action: Capacity and nutrition leadership challenges facing Africa
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topic income
gender
biofortification
mycotoxins
economic growth
undernutrition
economic development
nutrition policies
agricultural growth
agricultural policies
indicators
capacity development
evaluation
malnutrition
nutrition
aflatoxins
children
agricultural development
food consumption
poverty
diet
women
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