Mr Adesina, who is currently the President of the African
Development Bank was appointed together with two Nigerians – Mansur Muhtar,
vice president, Islamic Development Bank. and Ndidi Nwuneli, executive chair,
Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition.
SUN Movement, initiated in 2010 by the former
Secretary-General, continues its drive to improve nutrition for all people,
everywhere, with the stewardship of 22 appointed global leaders who are
committed to fighting malnutrition in all its forms as members of the SUN
Movement Lead Group.
Appointed by Mr Guterres, these prominent figures are
committed to championing nutrition and steering the SUN Movement and its
mission to eradicate malnutrition in all its forms by 2030.
Some three billion people, almost half of all humanity,
cannot afford a healthy diet. And two-thirds of children lack the diverse diets
they need to thrive.
“Without good nutrition, there is no human development.
Every child needs to have access to nutritious and safe foods so they can grow
and develop to their full potential.
“Unfortunately, today more than 1 in 10 people in the world
are severely food and nutrition insecure.
“I believe that the approach of the SUN Movement to tackle
malnutrition through a country-owned multi-sectoral and multistakeholder
approach is more crucial than ever before.
“These global leaders are championing country-led efforts to
scale up nutrition and to deliver for girls, boys and their families a world
free from malnutrition by 2030,” Mr Guterres said in a statement.
Members of the SUN Movement Lead Group include representatives
from the membership of the SUN Movement.
This includes 65 countries, four Indian states, more than
4,000 civil society organisations, more than 1,400 businesses, 16 United
Nations agencies, international finance institutions and donor governments and
philanthropies funding nutrition.
The SUN Movement is dedicated to nutrition action and
collaboration including helping countries to implement policies and legislation
toward a systemic approach that provides every child, adolescent, mother and
family access to a nutritious diet.
The Movement promotes a holistic approach, where actors join
forces for nutrition advocacy, investment and coordinated action at the country
level, through national ownership and leadership.
“Malnutrition is one of the leading causes of disease and
death globally — a major threat to children. Conflicts, crises, COVID-19, and
climate change all threaten to reverse hard-won gains if we don’t get back on
track.
“The SUN Movement is working to raise awareness of nutrition
as both a marker and a driver of sustainable development — and to spur new
investment and action.
“I look forward to working with these leaders to reignite a
global movement to end all forms of malnutrition by 2030,” Catherine Russell,
UNICEF Executive Director and Chair of the SUN Movement Lead Group, said.
Similarly, SUN Movement Coordinator, Afshan Khan, said that
the 65 SUN countries in the Movement had been working tirelessly to keep
nutrition high on their national agendas in the face of multiple crises.
“It is time to reinvest our leadership, resources and
collective action behind SUN countries’ national nutrition plans to ensure that
malnutrition in all its forms is adequately addressed.
“I am confident that by leveraging their expertise and
authority, we can deliver inspiring results.” NAN
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