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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
Subjects:
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
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148322
Summary: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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