Reference document nr.13 – Addressing undernutrition in external assistance – An integrated approach through sectors and aid modalities - 2011

This document has been prepared by the Nutrition Advisory Service: Dominique Blariaux, Claire Chastre (team leader), Lola Gostelow, Lawrence Haddad, Cristina Lopriore, Yves Martin-Prével and Carlos Navarro-Colorado.

The preparation of the document has been coordinated by, and has benefited from, inputs made by representatives from Germany, Ireland, France, Poland and the United Kingdom as well as various services from the European Commission.

This Reference Document is intended as a resource to guide the practical incorporation of nutrition objectives into relevant sectors and different funding modalities used by the European Union (EU) — whether in development cooperation or in humanitarian response. It is targeted primarily at aid administrators working within country teams — delegations of the EU and offices of Member States.

The Reference Document has been structured and written in such a way that the chapters can be read independently. The only exception to this is humanitarian assistance, because there are no absolute divisions between emergency nutrition interventions and development interventions. To ensure sustainable progress on nutrition and save lives, there is a need for contiguity between nutrition emergency action and development. The critical requirement, always, is to ensure that the situation is analysed as fully as possible to determine the best course of action.