Enhancing maternal and child nutrition in external assistance: An EU policy framework

This new Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council was adopted on the 12th March 2013. It has two aims: to reduce the number of underfive’s that are stunted and to reduce the number of underfive’s that suffer from wasting (low weight for height). The policy outlines three strategic priorities. Firstly, a stronger mobilisation and political commitment for nutrition at country and international level (through the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) movement). Secondly, scaling up nutrition interventions. Thirdly, the EU will invest in applied research, support information systems and provide technical expertise for implementation of support.