ROSA Focus n°12

Following the seminar in May 2008 (Enhancing EC’s contribution to address maternal and child undernutrition and its causes), a concept paper has been developed by AIDCO E6. It suggests a way forward for the EC to prioritise nutrition and to develop a strategy/nutrition operational plan. This month’s highlight looks at the key elements of the draft concept note. It provides an overview of the donor environment in nutrition and related areas and highlights the EC’s strengths and comparative advantages. It also suggests next steps: actions for EC internal implementation and activities to be undertaken in partnership/collaboration with others. The bulletin presents an insight of the food security situation in Mali. This article also outlines the work of the Delegation of the EU that has adopted an innovative structural approach that takes better account of the nutritional aspect of food security programmes, and to develop concerted actions with their main partners. The international news section provides information on the high level meeting on food security (Madrid Conference) and the high level seminar on nutrition.