Commitment

We will actively engage with the most marginalised children and young people in our countries and communities, creating space for their voices to be heard by decision-makers. We will ensure that at least two dialogues with marginalised communities are conducted in our respective countries each year, and decision-makers hear directly from these communities at least 4 times each year.

Civil society organisation / United Kingdom

December 2020 — November 2024

Description

These commitments have been fully endorsed by each of the Youth Leaders for Nutrition who will all accept personal responsibility for the delivery of these commitments.

The Youth Leaders for Nutrition program is owned by the SUN CSN and delivered by the SUNCSN secretariat, with an Advocacy & Youth Adviser staff role dedicated to supporting the Youth Leaders to deliver the SUN CSN Strategy 3.0.

This program is also supported by three partner organisations; Save the Children UK, Results UK, and Global Citizen, each of which offer technical assistance to the Youth Leaders as well as contributing resources where applicable, and sharing their networks with the Youth Leaders. We would also look to work with their programs teams to identify some of the most marginalised children and young people they are already working with.

Most of the Youth Leaders are also closely affiliated with SUN Civil Society Alliances (CSAs) in their countries and are able to utilise their collective resources and insights to successfully deliver on these commitments. These CSAs are also supported by the SUN CSN Secretariat which can act as a convener between all stakeholders.

The Advocacy and Youth Adviser will develop a detailed action plan with each of the Youth Leaders to deliver on this commitment, with monthly check-in calls to review progress and find solutions to any challenges acting as obstacles.

Any activities being planned by Youth Leaders will be measured against a criteria to determine whether the most marginalised children and young people are being reached/represented in their local/national-level activities.

In collaboration with the SUN CSN Secretariat's Impact and Evidence Adviser, we have developed a robust MEAL framework including an annual survey for the Youth Leaders to complete and report on their success in delivering on the commitments.

Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)

Title

Representing the most marginalised

Description

We will actively engage with the most marginalised children and young people in our countries and communities, creating space for their voices to be heard by decision-makers. We will ensure that at least two dialogues with marginalised communities are conducted in our respective countries each year, and decision-makers hear directly from these communities at least 4 times each year.

GNR assessment

Verification status
Verified
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SMARTness index

Details

Target population characteristic
  • Ability
  • Age or life course stage/status
  • Caste
  • Chronic illness
  • Community geography
  • Economic status of country
  • Ethnic group
  • Gender identity
  • Indigenous status
  • Nationality or country of origin
  • Refugee status or status as an internally displaced person
  • Religion
  • Sexual orientation
  • Socioeconomic status
Global nutrition target(s)
Childhood stunting
Childhood wasting
Childhood overweight
Nutrition Action Classification(s)
Enabling > Leadership and governance
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Linked event(s)
  • 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
N4G Summit theme(s)
  • Food
  • Health
  • Resilience
  • Data
  • Financing

Measurement

Key indicator Number of dialogues held with marginalised communities
Value Measurement date
Baseline 0 dialogues 2021
Target 6 dialogues November 2024

Progress

Status:
On Course
Why this status?
The data for one year (or an average of years) suggests that the target could be met by its end date.
Value Measurement date
Progress report 6 dialogues May 2024

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