Colombia's SUN CSA Advocacy in Nutrition & Food Safety Policies for 2026-30 NDP

The Scaling Up Nutrition Civil Society Alliance (SUN CSA) from Colombia is committed to advocating for the formulation, development, and monitoring of Nutrition and Food Security policies. This effort aims to ensure the inclusion of at least two civil society initiatives in the 2026-2030 National Development Plan, promoting policies and strategies that prioritize:

-Exclusive breastfeeding promotion and protection

-Mandatory reporting, care, and prevention of Chronic Malnutrition

-Care and prevention of Acute Malnutrition

-Measurement, care, and prevention of Overnutrition (overweight, obesity) and related comorbidities across all age groups

-Evidence-based decision-making, improved data collection, and timely updates of nutrition and food security surveys.

This commitment includes proposals for government programmatic plans at the national level, which can and should be adapted to local territories; dialogues with the current government and candidates for upcoming administrations; communications management and public awareness campaigns, particularly focused on citizens through the initiative "Nutrition with Knowledge for All"; and support from civil society organizations, contributing their expertise and experience.

Progress will be monitored annually by Colombia's SUN CSA to assess impact and continuously improve strategies, considering planning periods, political campaigns, election cycles, and, most importantly, the implementation of initiatives agreed upon with the elected government in 2026.