Increase # of technical assistance providers within the network
Description
All four commitments made by the SUN Civil Society Network are underpinned by its 2021-2025 strategy and theory of change (attached) which all individual members, civil society alliances, youth leaders, regional groups and steering group members align with. The strategy was developed in close consultation with all CSN members to ensure it is fit-for-purpose, context-specific and fully owned by all.
The SUN Civil Society Network Secretariat has its own fully-fledged workplan and Monitoring & Evaluation framework (see attached indicators) which will guide the implementation of its 5-year strategy and specific commitments made to N4G. In addition, the MEAL adviser is working with each of the four regional groups (Asia; East & Southern Africa; West & Central Africa; and Latin America & the Caribbean) to produce tailored workplans with SMART indicators. These will then organically trickle down to national-level Civil Society Alliances and individual member organisations who will ultimately implement the commitments, with support from the global secretariat.
The aim of this commitment is to ensure all CSN members can access training and technical assistance in areas in which they require upskilling. The Network responds to the needs indicated by regional groups, Civil Society Alliances (CSAs) and Youth Leaders by connecting them with learning, advocacy, networking and funding opportunities. Capacity building can be provided by the Secretariat or Steering Group, but through the course of the 5-year strategy, an increasing proportion of technical assistance will be delivered by one CSA to another, or within a CSA itself. To enable this, the CSN will develop communities of practice and expand the pool of country-level technical experts willing to share their skills in the service of the wider membership. The CSN Secretariat and Steering Group will continue to provide support where no country level expertise is available to ensure the smooth running of national and regional functions.
By facilitating the expansion of the pool of technical assistance providers, Network members will have improved access to the skills that they need. In turn, technical assistance providers will receive increased opportunities to showcase their skills internally and to gain certification for high quality technical assistance delivered.
As part of the 5-year strategy, experts who consistently deliver high quality technical assistance will be eligible to provide their skills to external organisations, thereby boosting their skillsets and earning ability, and reinforcing the reputation of the Network.
Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)
Title
SUN Civil Society Commitment #4
Description
Guarantee continued cross-sector and cross-country learning generated by CSN members and external experts in the 61 SUN countries. This will translate in: (a) Forming a pool of technical assistance providers from within and outside the network; (b) Setting up member-led communities of practice and organising a series of thematic webinars and events according to the different interests and needs identified; (c) Documenting and amplifying success stories led by members and partners; and (d) Improving collaboration between SUN Networks at country level, including as part of SUN Multi-Stakeholder Platforms.
The SUN Civil Society Network brings over 4,000 civil society organisations working on addressing malnutrition from local to international leves, across sectors, and together with the governement and other technical and financial partners. The breadth of knowledge, expertise and outreach in the network is therefore significant. Through this commitment, the Civil Society Network will document and share best practices with the aim of scaling up promising nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions. Cross-country and cross-regional learning is already happening organically but, by putting in place communities of practice, bringing together technical assistance providers, amplifying best practices and working on improving multi-stakeholder collaboration, this evidence will be more intentionally shared and used to inform decision-making processes.
GNR assessment
| Verification status |
Verified
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| SMARTness index |
High
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Details
| Global nutrition target(s) |
Anaemia
Low birth weight
Exclusive breastfeeding
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
Childhood overweight
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| Nutrition Action Classification(s) |
Enabling >
Operational
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Measurement
| Key indicator | Number of technical assistance providers within the network |
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| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Baseline | 7 technical assistance providers | 2021 |
| Target | 30 technical assistance providers | December 2025 |
Progress
| Value | Measurement date | |
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| Progress report | 51 technical assistance providers | December 2023 |
